" 1 1 4jQs : , f g j5 . .2 ' ' "" i & BO is! VOL. DURHAM, N. C, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1888. $4.00 PER ANNUM. ; t r... -viri'tary ;,,i;irt'-"-t,"n StMMAKV f the Treasury has issued , oilicers notifying them in regard to the merchandise' arriving , mi4 Iruia various p'u'Hi ira t iiien-liaiidi-c arriving in a sim- M ann. r from Mexico.- Mr. Lothrop, 'iV'-nl State- minister to Russia, and :.i,;v ami liaron I Iiine, the mum of Mr. Aiwr, have ' started from St. Z-mt for A merica. Acting Surgeon- Uiiie re uvea uit- jiiun i-v ! 11 . T 1 fp.m Dr. Mitchell, ai jacKson- f ,1 1 A V F!:i.: Mllrial Imlletiii lor the nisi iwemy ". iui-.-N.w cas, :;; recovered, 1; 'V. i , Mrs W. S, McClellan); under UnHit. V: ; imrnher of cases to date, 21 ; 2't nf.lfatli- ti date, .'I. There were ,,:irHi,r U-fure :t lie Senate sub-linance ...jiKf to-dav, l.nt the 'Republican mem- -.-ai-re -hut up. in. the cohinuttee-room ,! ilif 1 iv. It is understood that a 50 r,vnt. cut on lumber has been agreed L.,n. th'-uli a.aii st the protest of Senator , k. Sugar remains the obstacle to fi ! ;tt:rtni( iit, the opposition to any reduc- ,u -till holding out. '..' .l..ir lY.l i1"".- KDITOKIAL I5KIEFS. Thk Fanners1 .1 (A ,l.,t. .a uruav. Alliance metatlial- Mu. .1 ami:s 1. Hlaink hud ovations I 1 1 4 i uloiiiT ins journey noine. i Mifonl; hridwiiort and other in in Connecticut i he made n'Le's. We are glad to learn that cam paign documents by the cart load are being shipped from the National Democratic headquarters ml New York daily, and these find their way through the mails to voters in every city and hamlet in the countrv. i I Yellow fever at (Joldsboro ! A telegraph operator from Jacksonville, Fla., reached Qpldsboro Sunday and was almost immediately taken sick. It developed into yellow lever, The patient was at once moved into the country, and all danger has now passed from that case, but everything is quarantined against Jacksonville. TOWN TALK. Nkw cases ofyellow fever at Jack- invilk', Fla., and a regular panic I 1,1 1 mi i .-fizeu the neonie. inev are aviiiLT by every way they can. Bus- is completely jiaralyzed. Thk' reports' of Judge Fowle's n il at Charleston, Swain county, i.v lit-spoke to tne largest crowd t o U las assembled in Charleston for -its. and made hosts. of friends. The full for a convention of Young i.is democratic Clulis to meet at ll"i'ai.i uiy August rJtii bas en endorsed lv thp T) ... " J : nrst Congressional District, and pliant set of Democrats tliev are. hi'iM.ix;Tox, on last Friday night, I -UllZt'd a Democr.Mtip pnmnnitrn and elected Mr. 0. Krwin, f : It-nt. Stirrino- npfdn Ivon. i'-v v ijv u ii Vi v 'l'andmiifdii'titl vi.njvciUOUl (UUUOUi ,f are glad to hear it. Democrats When will become en Stand by the Democratic party. Meeting of Durham Light In Fantry to-night. i ! See ' advertisement of Parke Davis ife-Co. in this issue. . Don't get weary in the. effort to establish a hospital for Durham. Remember the meeting of the Exposition Executive Committee' to night. .. : ! . ;'.,!- I Turn a (leaf ear to everything that pleads. For the overthrow of a white man's government. j j Some of the boys speak of going upon the excursion from Raleigh to Norfolk on Thursday of this week If you want negro rule, vote against the Democratic party either through the Republican or the Third party. ': I. j ' A number of farmers passed through Durham to-day en route For the meeting 6F the State Alliance at Raleigh. i . i The co-operative cotton Factory would prove oF great help to our la boring classes and a Ijenetit to the town generally. Let's nave it. j The Democrat that votes For; the Third party, in effect, casts halF a vote lor the illepublican nominees. HalF way over ! Come back, brother, come back. ! . ': 5 ! 1.6:- We are pleased to state that Mr. N. B. Brbughton will come to Dur ham at an early day and speak up on the political issues; that now; de mand the attention of the people. Let the utmost vigilance be ex ercised in our sanitary regulations between now! and Frost. Remember that "an ounce of preventive bet ter than a pound oF cure." j . j The Plant unlimbers its guns and will1 proceed to pour hot shot into everything that stands m S the way oF the perpetuation oF Demo cratic government, under which; the people enjoy: the greatest blessings. The Following gentlemen consti- Plant :Pliot6srniilis. Mr. Paul C. Cameron passed down the road to-day. i Mr. R. G. Lea returned to-day From Asheville. I Mr. W. R. Israel got back From Asheville to-day. -Master Jacob! Levy is quite sick, ew are sorry to learn.- Mr. John Mickey returned to-day From a trip to Virginia. Dr. William Merritt. of Person count', was in town to-day. Dr. Julien Smith went down to Raleigh to-day. He will return this afternoon. Miss Luta Watson, of Raleigh, and Miss (iriflin, of Texas, are visiting Miss Dora Matthews. Mr. Sol. Kaufman, who has been living for several years in Richmond, has returned to Durham. Wood N hite, ot Kaleii;li, visitins the Family of Mr. JJernard, Fell From a tree this morning, breaking his arm. . T ; Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Shaw left for Beaufort to-day. Mr. Shaw will re turn in a few days and xMrs. Shaw will remain several weeks. Capt. W. K. PaiTish,of Red Moun: tain, our most worthy representative in the legislature of 1884, is in town looking young, hale and hearty. Col. A. J. Rutjes, oF Union, S. C, at one time proprietor oFthe Hotel Claiborn, is in town and paid us a call to-day. We are glad to see the Colonel looking so hale and hearty. Miss Lizzie'-Dortch, oFGoldsboro, who has been visiting Miss Phoebe Whitaker, left to-day on a visit to relatives in Raleigh. Miss Lizzie will be sadly missed by her Durham Friends. Let Us Be Up and Doing-. - More than the election 'of county olUcers may depend upon the result oF the coming election in Durham county. We do notS anticipate such a close rub, but it is just possible that it" Durham county. gOes against Dem ocracy, a Republican may be elected President, a Republican maybe elec ted Governor, a j Republican may be; elected to succeed Gen. Ransom in the United States Senate. We say that we do not expect anything like as close an election as .'this, buj; we cannot tell. Let every Democrat hi Durham county, From this day forth,' resolve that lie will work as earnestly The Railroad AVreek. The press dispatches Furnish the Following particulars ol the railroad disaster, early yesterday morning, ncarShohola, Pa., in which Mrs. T. G. Cozart, of Durham, was slightly hurt : The east-bound Freight train on the, Erie railroad, when a quarter of a mile west ot Shohola. at nlxiut 1 o'clock this morning, struck a lot of rocks which had been washed down on t lie track, and the locomotive and Four cars were wrecked. Engineer M. Fritz received a bad scalp wound ; Fireman 0. Hogau sustained a scalp wound and had lnth arms broken. and Conductor Fred. Long was in- BUSINESS NOTICES. I take this method to notify the public that this is MMtivtdv the lat wevk we are to do business in thi town. Any one ih iiux to buy anything in our line will plea.- come at omv, as we w ill nil xi at ytur wii price. All erson having any t'laini againt ti' will please present it at Those indcbtel t our firm will p-a iiiif up at oiu-e and settle all claims. Thanking the public for their liU ral patronage, I am W ry rKt tfully. L. 10.1 wards Father of Iw Priix-s. ( 'ar lal eaJi t'ho'uv Timothy 1 lay, t'houv White (hits tlioit-e White lorn," Yellow Corn 'receive 1 to-hv at W. J. W valt V I'o's. and with as great determination as i hired about the back. Exoress train ! TO TOBACCONISTS ! if the success oF the party in tlieiXo. 3, west-bound, was due at the! Nation arid the State depended upon time oF the accident, and the Forward tlie tnumpli ot ; Democracy in our brakeman got the lanm From thej J,. '- ""''i''' county. Let us jircsent an unbroken switch and tried to llag it but laihsl, I .' pakki: i.ms k-m.. 4V.v,4- 4-. 4-1. -v I I .1 . .-..i .. w. ri..l ...1 1 .1.-1 " ... ' ". . liWllL. LVI lllJ llLJMIMMUUl UIH.TII clIUI iUHl lilt" l IMlJilllC II1U) TKOl. M. 1L1IVAMS, J,i,l: marcn iorward to a glH"ious victory, the wreck, and with one car loaded with horses, a barjrare ear. mail c:u Protection lor Keynurd. cinnker and ..W ovtia , uus Kefolution passed by the 1'iedmont thrown From the rails. The car.- Miss Rosa Budd, so well and charm ingly known to all the little misses in Durham,: The Plant regrets to state, had a Fall while horseback riding, breaking: her arm just below tne snouider. ine wound is pro nounced quite painful. She is at her parents in Chatham. WEBSTER uefoiuiionpasseaoytnei'ieamont thrown From the rails. The cars W2S7Tr Sporting Club, oF Durham, X. C, caught lire and were burned, but not nCMAlRIDC,fLlSRARY I ? August F), 1888 : j; until all the passengers were sav.,1. fOlCTlONAJivT itself I I Hereas, It is the sense oF this The following; is a complete list f -'. yjv Club;that the hunting of foxes dur- the casualties: .John Kinsev. engi- - ing the months ot .March, April, May, i,Ccr. scalded and it rs feared tataUv; June, July and August is unsports- Alexander Xewinan, fireman, lmrm-Jl; manlike and contrary to the rules ol John Cannon, bairaire master, badlv all sporting clubs, therelore, be it : cut; James Monahan. telegraph ri Itexolced, that Irom and alter the nairer, serioulv cut about the heail; 1st day of September, 1888, it shall A. C. X. Ifovnton. J. L. Thrinton ami bean ollense against this Club for j. L. Urown. mail clerks, sliirhtlv in- ahy member ot tlie Uub to hunt the jured: T. (Jdblin. brakeman, leg dDgs ot the blub or lor ' any member broken ; John Jackson, brakeman. ot the Club to hunt: his own dors or bruised Thomas Decker, tdumber. have them hunted lor foxes' during internally injured, probably fatally the aforesaid months, in any sue- injured ; John Casev and Thomas ceedins I II I. 1 A . . C ' I il - I . snau oe in exisience. oucn onense nnured. A numi)er ol passcngn shall be punishable by expulsion were injured. irom the uiub by a;majonty vote, at 3000 nwrn W..r N in! nnrly 2000 tnor Illu tratioua tlian iny t!r Anirlrn tictionrjr. Amont; tli ii ! iu- titry f aturei, unqua1J f..r -n- it-aii.i tt ntworihy infniition, are A Biographical Dictionary giving Lri-r f. t r.ti--riiinz .?o Ntl l't-r-fons r f Aticiciit ati l nxxlern timet, A Gazetteer, of the World rabiihrv i- tlie tiarnea of N.t-I Fictitious Persons and Places. Th latu r Is rft f-.un.l in any tlir Iithnary. WoltrrcxofN in SYNONYMS hi liara -r- riat-ly f .un.l in tlic lxly f llie rk. Sol.J l y a!! H-K4i-U. m. I'ainj.lilt tn--. C. A C. MERRIAM i CO.. rufrNSjrinl.l. Mi any regular or called meeting of the Club. J. J. Mackay, bee y. Hrother Stcplicns' Card. On Saturday last, in a calm, digni fied article, without malice toward any one, we tried to set forth our views ot.the 1 bird party and the po sition oF Democrats with reference We wrote an article from DURHAM BOOT and SHOE STORE Atte'ntion, I). L. I. ! You are hereby commanded to meet at your armory to-night at 8:15 o'clock, sharp. Special business oF importance.; By order oF i Capt. V. A. Gattis, C. A. JouiJAX, Acting Sergeant. (i JOHN T. FRENCH, KOKMKKI.Y Willi GEO. R. FRENCH & SONS, WILMINGTON, N. C. Takvs pleasure in announcing to Ni!;ni Carolina has had some Ppreches delivered in her bor- ' linng the hist few davs. Sena- tute Durham's delegation to the rs Sutler, of South Carolina and North Carolina Tobacco Association .1 tn be held at Morehead Citv on the 'lUllil 1. KH I. " " T . ' I " 28th oF this month : Messrs. Thomas D. Jones, K.K: Smith, T. H. Martin, J. S. Carr and J. S. Lockharti Alter nates : H. A. I Reams, J. T. Pinnix, "'siH'li. (loud. May we have R- F- Webb,! A. K. Umstead and It. n uin i r .nil , Messrs. J. B. Whitaker, Jr., and tvesaglow- F. P. Burch have bought the stock and good will oF the Durham book store from Messrs. WiA. Muse Co., and have 'moved to the corner oF Main and Corcoran; streets, in the report: There were old Rbicknall druir store buildins:. iuured in the 'mounted es- Messrs. Whitaker cV: Burch will con duct a-hrst-class bookstore and they have our best wishes lor success Look out For their advertisement in The TlantJ vi'sterdiry, and at Coldsboro Hon. S. S. Cox, of New ';K- made a ringing and enthusi- rnt of the speaking of Judg i.. an.Mai. Filler nt linrno . vwuuiy. nere is an "au irom the hY-ral 1 nd at i;, "u,M9me . inese were s- v :l,alance the county Cause for Anxiety. The many friends of Mrs. T Cozart in this community are much exercised over the contents of a tele gram which has been received by Mr. Cozart respecting her injuries, which is not as favorable as those received previously. May Clod in His wisdom spare this dear, good woman and return her in her accus tomed health to her many friends in Durham. In the meanwile Thk Plant begs the relatives and friends of Mrs. Cozart to believe that they enjoy the undivided sympathy and the silent prayers or all our people. Squirrels and 'Skccters, Editors Plant i One day last week a prominent furniture dealer of our town, together with a tag- thereto. marker of one ot our warehouses and the standpoint of a true friend of a weil-Known carpenter, went squirrel temnerance retorm. CJn yesterday hunting near Lea's mill. Making Mr. Thos. M. Stephens, chairman of an early start, they arrived at the the Third party in this community, the citizens of Durham and the sur- hunting grounusf aoout sunrise, replied to our article, occupyingthree rounding country, tnat ne win, on 1 hen starting out in dinerent direc- columns of Thk Plant in doing so. 0 , n looo ' tions, so as to cover the entire grounds We will do Mr. Stephens the justice oCptemDCr lStj lOOO, in ti cnuit cpav,c uii nine, mcy cwu io say mai ins article was wen wru- m' ..i.i t: i i i l i r , - HDt'll ill lilt: iil:iil uuiiiiiui:. kiii iiiaui becamesepar a ten but as bare of argument as a stlreet, one door east of the IWollic-e, lone and still hunt, not linding much dog's back is of wool. He failed en- ..' game, but mosquitoes in great num- tirelv to dvcanv reason why,- at this bers. After proceeding some dis- narticular iuncture. the friends of . . . , !... , . --- - .. . a FIRST-CLASS . I1 reception was enthusi 1 indicated A 11 r l y Uion of the Democracy of Exposition o,,i - .v,ov. owIe wasintro- V4 to t ,p. ,. jf.i, auuience so cv "e meet , , , , Hnt o "au lu ue neia in tance in the woods the ta-marker temnerance reform should feel called T34- mmJ Cl-- C4-a heard a heavy, roaring sound as of upon to aid and assist the Hepubli- AJUUw ailU. W11UU ULJiC, approaching stormj, and struck lor cans to win the State. In short, where he will keep a full hnof BooU clear ground and the mill, thinking all that Brother Stephens' article and Shoes for Ladies, (Sentleinen nnd I 'l.i i . 1 IT . . . r ,i . i .1 a nauTtorm was a)j)roacning. ne amounted to was, that it was a good Uhiiurcn. Also a mil woe 01 i auicr soon discovered that it was not hail, argument. A t- have never bad, nor Findings, etc. jut 'skeeters humming tlirough the do we nronoseto have, any dill'erence H, Jfovcthe large courtroom v 3Ieetingr. Every member of the Exposition Executive Committee" is earnestly requested to" attend the meeting of the Commonwealth aiud to-night. T a a 1 . & rs. us4- slfk. 4 -w : rvn n? in,, . ,- " 11 IS IIUIC Wi UCl UUnil IU :ClilllC3ly S t.., i iinaiii nail WOtK 1U UllS iiJiiuci. jjci cti ) uuc l'rfsentby. Colonel L. he on hand promptly to-night onUn dna,rade such a soeech v "aniel tj. FowIp To Our Health Oflieer Won't you please take the; time to inspect the alley between the First o - - j uu uiau a l Ucic IS ucaui iu ujc uui. ahc; n asu h the iniquities of from the; photograph gallecy ought j iv it? can mate. Ih. Pi Vltuirmecl by the 1 1 cterson then in- x. T. 0lher onerous national to be s0 Provlded f?r as to be earned 'iWL ' and ligures pre "fttu, J Y lngr opened the mi -1 1 11 ,1 away, ine cnemicais usea Dy ine artist and this August sun will kill. Your attention, Mr. Health; Officer, if you please. ! j .. j N. C. Tobacco Association. From all indications the next ses sion of the North Carolina Tobacco Association which will convene at Morehead City on the 28th instant, will be the most interesting and most largely attended session yet held Let Durham be hilly represented up on the occasion. The following are the officers of the Association : President J. S. Carr, Durham. Vice-Presidents J. M. Currcn, Ox ford; S. P. Arrington, Warrcnton ; M. W. Xorlicet, mston ; C. C. McCarthy, Asheville ; A. J. Ellington, Reidsville:5AY. E. Gray, Henderson Secretary AV. A. Bobbitt, Oxford Treasurer AN . I. Lipscomb, Bab. eigh. Executive Committee Alex. Wal ker,' Durham ; A. B. tJorrell, AVin ston; R. P. AValker, Asheville; J. M. Curren, Oxford ; AV. E. Gary, Henderson ; S. P. Arrington, AA'ar renton ; J. L. King, Greenslxjro ; F. I Faison, Kaleigh. Transportation Committee F. P. Faison, Raleigh ; P. Y. Cooper, Hen derson ; AA K. Bevill, Greensboro; R. F. AVebb, Durham; J. E.Gilmer, AA'inston; R. P. AA'alker, Asheville. Committee on Address Samuel ATatkins, Henderson; J. L. Kin?, Greensboro ; E. J. Parrish, Durham. Finance Lommitiee r. .is. 3iose- ley, Raleigh ; M. A. Parker, Raleigh ; T. X. Jones, liaieigh. woods. In the meantime heavy fir ing was heard in the direction taken by the man oF bureaus and bd- teads. the carpenter and the tag- marker immediately struck a double quick in the direction 'From which the noise 01 the shooting came, think ing they would help to enjoy thesport aFter the squirrels.. On reaching the bedstead man they discovered him in the attitude oF still looking up the tree "and shooting, never once taking his eye oil' the top oF the tree. "Where's your game?" says the hammer and saw man. "On the ground, at the fciot'of the tree.'' Look out,jthere he goes," says the bu reaU'man, as heagain lired up the tree "That makes ten I've got." "You never got nothing that time," says" tag-marker. "The thunder I didn't." 'No! and there ain't no squirrel up that tree nor dead ones on the ground either,". remarked the carpenter. "What's the matter with you ; boys?" says -bureau, "I did't kuow you had any whiskey with of opinion with Brother Stephens on that score, but the position we take, and the one Brother Stephens en tirely overlooks, is the inadvisabilitv of dragging the cause of temperance Harness Leather a Specialty. All goods will Ik; lxuight direct , from the manufacturer acd will be-. olTtTPd at prices that will induce you i i '- ii ... reform into politics dunn- a ceneral w I""""' ' election. The position ot Thk Plant prrrham Boot and Sh06 Store. is, mat, temperance reiorm is a great moral question and ought to be kept cud of politics. Brother .Stephens' card justifies the public in the opin ion they have formed of the Third party, to-wit: Tiy have, hut on: uh'a. Approach them upon any line of argument and they run away like a . t. o. ojzaiit ,.b , . i -i im Miss MVY jritNKV. -iarcn nare upon proiiiuuion. ine miss i.xriu iris. (ittiocc f.Mki tmwli in innni' u'ii 'm I MIsKf.MMA K. I'AltKI.lt win learn, uear npuner, to no wun Another .feature! of Brother .su- Terms Per Session of 20 Weeks: Methodist Female Seminary, DURHAM, N. C, Ol'KNS SeptemToer 3,. 1888. l'ir- tr of Moir. ArlTb-r. YioM. M. MjlTIUJATl, tJ.- ulu ul I "ml- itli-UM-. phens card, and this applies with ' TUITION IN force to all Third party men, they r-.iwui iirirUrt,t. claim the right to keep other men h i-niurj consciences. Is it pharisaical? We nn,,. T '; " . " are told: "Two inen went into the vr'. - temple to prav ; the one a pbarisee, lSul'"-. . . . and the other ai publican. The I miB. u ui iruh..rb . ..it m fix riinn itir ,rm ii.-. . " - " - J you ; can't you see i ? Iok out, there I pbarisee stood and prayed thus with he goes," and acain he fired and noth ing 1 fell. Things by this time be gan. to look serious, and with an un derstanding look at each other, the other two began to approach nearer to discover the troub'e, and if he had.lost his mind, as they thought, to get him back tq Durham without damage to any of them. They soon found a huge 'mosquito, had fast ened, on his eye-lid while he was looking up the tree, and mistaking it for a squirrel had kept fireing, and at each blinkibf his eye a new squirrell would appear, and he again shoot, never stopping .to pick up his game. They returned to the city sadder,sorer,but not much wiser men, each one promising 'not to tell. 12 Ut 1MW 17.SH Joui 111 i.w 1.UU himself: Hiod, I thank thee, that I nm nnt ns ntl-r tyipti nro'" I A IVDUC EXTIJITAIXMlfT AT Till: t!iE x- i.t..- e i i.: . ' o'LOTDnwu:Kt. . U, D1UU1C1 OlCWIlCim UIIU 1113 y 1 .1. irienus ciaim mat every menu on TLfrtaity t trnt- im,. to tuAktLM temperance, Avho does not join the I rl r'nl'JnZ:!: Third party, is hopelessly in error , I dnrtowu. tbr t- fl.i,-t.t ad jtiati- in i ,t i i . r.,i i . . , . I ox tlit tht-T rn off. r au-rtor JTUitMc to uuu suiuc ui uia iunuci3 ccu nf otbrlntitntinnf.fthkin! in tL- Ut,d. far as to claim the privilege of cnti- , ?ilxl,n r7v umii ran iM,uUAibM cising most severely uod s holy mm- our i nn ti-i. xn. t. o. cnzArt, wiu itxi u iter lorv.niip thev do not choose to ta' ot Aourt l"iiiic iw tb trt isiers, mueiuv uo uui cnuose w an1 tnut, t)r epoetin art- act with the Third party. In this, cu rbi in Try irtimur. nnil in mmr nthr wivs Brother .H!"" f orn'y PrrnU tb fln ttimonUl from anu in many oiner wap, iroiner ue biifbt atbonti in tb kuu. Stenhens. vou drive cood men away ioub. ma Kriou trvu tbe nw Lrk-Ucd from the cause you proiess to nave mim porker bu ttuibrd mmuuun m so dear at heart brother Stephens, xESFS.-, Tor, take this as your platform; It 8UltS WKmln4ocatkn&&4pb)kJcaUarcaiMWtb you perfectly.: 4'Me and my wife, my aD,t?Vfod., i ,,r. son John and his wife, us four aud t no do wtu-r ibn d to ik m. r. v ; . ' I twniinar. lurhm. Jt. c no more. 1. S. CA&B. hM l Bo&rd TrnU.

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