OL, -II NO.- 45
DURHAM, N. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1889.
$5.00 PER ANNUM.
1 HE
I SU3IM AKY.
Luble between whites and blacks is re-
J at Bradford Mines, Alabama, miles
U of Birmingham; a bloody scene is
..The second season of the Honda
Tropical Imposition is in progress ai
.nurc-- veterday the correspondence
I) 1 1 "W"
Secretary tiayaru anu -vimisier
ii T i r i
relating to the recall oi ljora fcacK
British Minister.- -Harrison is
. i tj:
preparations 10 jeave iiiuiuiiapjus
teen
i
IinST
Vasliington next Monday.
the icaurauga
-The IW
it approves
Canal bill.
r l T i i
Boulanger wants to ugm r.ngianu.
treat v between the United States and.
The New Zealand and Austrian press
jopriating money to protect its interests
Imoa and the sympathies of the colo-
W plainly with America, regardless of
action England may take. The
steamer Farady has just completed the
trof 20 miles of heavy submarine ca-
let ween Coatzacoalcos, Mex., and Gal-
m,Tex., for the Mexican Telegraph
EDITORIAL-BRIEFS.
he Kin;: of Holland is critically
im; Otot,
v insane.
of Bavaria," is hope-
i.KiTHiciTY is now used for-run-:
omnibuses in London.
jje .strike among seaman at
s British ports is subsiding.
& s
ya
rn: Claxton, the .actress, has
stricken with paralysis, and is
ill.
KNKRAL 1S0ULAXGER SCeiUS 10 DC a
it admirer of the American Con-
ption.
sHx and Confederate soldiers are
ling to preserve the battle-field of
:amauga. -
Jie ilminsrtoii Star thinks the
rnell letters" were manufactured
Mer ' for the London Times
is
hat a glorious time the Dur-
mall boy is having accompa-
the dog catcher on his
Ms :
i'ill to increase the .pay of the
ident and cabinet officers 'has
J prepared by Mr. Mahonev, of
York.
are glad to see that some of
prand Army Posts have qontrib-
money to aid in procuring a
f for aged and crippled Coufed-
X'. I 1-5. rrnnnrnn a orwl rtnltn
-ULI VUC CI 11 VI V It 1
liy of true soldiers.
Philadelphia Time says:
"The only cloud that appears on the
business horizon is the movement
in many circles of productive indus
try to reduce the wages of labor. The
cloud is now no bigger than a man's
hand ; but it is a substantial men
ace to the otherwise most promis
ing business of the year." j
r f j
Congress passed a bill granting a
pension to one Chas. E. Kstey. The
President returned it to Congress
with a veto because precisely the
same, bill, . .-granting precisely the
same pension to the same person
was passed in 18SG and approved on
the 8th of July of that year, and Es
tey has since then been on the pen
sion rolls. .
The Vilmington Star says : "The
Prince of Wale's presence in the
French Chamber of Deputies' seems
to have been ominous. It is said
that whenever he has visited the
Palais Bourbon the Ministry in
power at the time has been over
thrown. Five Cabinets have already
succumbed in this manner. He
was in the French Chamber when
the Floquet Cabinet was defeated:
A special to the New York World,
says: "A surprise is in store for the
delegates to the xVmerican Tariff Re
form Conference, which will begin
its session in! tnis city to-morrow:
President Cleveland has written a
letter which, it is understood,1 makes
at some length positive declarations
of his viewrs upon the tariff question
and its future in American politics.
The letter was written to John
White, Corresponding Secretary of
the American Tariff Reform League,
in reply to an invitation to take
part in the Convention. Mr. White
declined to allow any one to jsee the
letter. It is said that it will cause
something of a sensation."
TOWN TALK.
Dangerous Practice,
The firing of pistols at random is
a dangerous practice. Four siots
were fired in a front yard on Main
street, early last night, and one of
the balls flew uncomfortably close to
a gentleman who Was walking on
the sidewalk. -You had better stop
this sort of fun, boys. It is danger
ous, and not very funny, after all.
Our Best Wishes".
Invitations have been issued to
the marriage of Mr. J. D. Pridgen
and Miss Lavinia Rlackwell, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Black well,
which will take place next Wednes
day morning, at 11 o'clock, at
Blackwell Baptist Church. In ad
vance of the ceremony we extend
best wishes for happiness and pros
perity. . J,'- ; ' V
One of Our 31. D's. Honored.
Dr. T. S. Vickers has received
from the Governor a commission as
a delegata from North Carolina to
the Quarantine Conference, which
will meet in Montgomery, Ala., on
the 5th of March.
Since the above was put in type,
we learn that the same honor has
been conferred upon another, of our
physicians, Dr. J. D. Roberts.
MARMEri lady of Austin, Texas,
I'ted her hnslfnnil nnil plnrm
V V M.M. v A.K ft A A V
carpenter. ' Before leaving
took possession of all her hus-
money she could find, and his
ui .-loading shot
gun.
e angratulate the New Ber
11 on the successful opening of
lair. We hope it will be as
....
p-iui in every respect as the
j rmnusiastic of those directly
fested in it mn ooi'ro
P-NKY Ba
ihlHi years old on the 13th
13 still in active practice asfli
er' and is almost daily enerared
fnipHcated cases,showing all the
aiertnoce ... j .
ico ayuuug anu vig-
S niin TT- . .
u. I11S practice is said to
nu SlO.tXX)
year.
to go
,MAY become the fashion
? ln winter. Bjornstierne Biorn-
lln a article which will appear
trs Magazine for March, savs
ne cannot undprKtnn roK,r
fho 'travel for the sake of their
,. not choose the wintertime
V131t to Xorwav. "And tbpn
i . V4uaiHJs.. "mere are
fCteria in that air." Mexsenaer.
- Talmage's sermon to-day.
' Slight snow fall this afternoon.
Washington's birthday to-morrow.
1 .
ounty Sunday School Conven
tion to-morrow.
And still the tobacco comes.
Big breaks again to-day.
They say now that the new
daily will be called the Sun.
The banks will be closed to
morrowj Washington's birthday.
Eleven persons were baptized at
Blackwell Baptist Church last night.
Greehr slipped up again. He
said "fair and warmer." It is nei
ther.
The Reading Circle will meet
to-morrow night, at the residence of
Mr. J. C. Angier.
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See advertisement of "Active
Soap" in this issue of The Plat.
Ask your grocer lor it.
Let the-Durham Y. M. C. A.
send a large delegation to the State
Convention, at Wilmington,! March
21st to the 24th. i,
The public is cordiallv invited
to attend all the services of the Sun
day School Convention, to-morrow.
The stable and butrcv house In
the rear of Mrs. Ada M. Smith s res
idence is for rent See advertise
ment. ; j;
Dr. J. r, Munroe.nas nttea up
an office on the second floor of the
No. 1.
ee
Wriffht building, room
card in to day's Plant.
The "La nt is square out op
posed to the proposition to hire out
penitentiary convicts to manuiac
tiiring establishments. Don't do it.
In view of the great amount of
shifting now done in the railroad
yard here, we would jwarn our peo
ple against using the track as a thor
oughfare. , I .
The R. .& D. railroad will sell
return tickets to-morrow from Dur
ham to Raleigh at ; $1.20, to the
match game of foot ball between the
Trinity and Wake Forest teams.
Kill It Stone Dead.
The idea of hiring penitentiary
convicts to manufacturers and
bringing the criminals in competi
tion with the honest labor of the
State should be nipped in the bud
promptly and overwhelmingly by
our Legislature; Such an idea is
not worthy the consideration of a
body ol law makers of a great State
and we are surprised that such a
thing finds advocates among those in
authority. The State had better
keep the convicts in idleness than, re
sort to this course to sustain the big
elephant it has on hand in. the State
Penitentiary, uc want to improve
the condition of our laboring people
and not reduce them to absolute
want by forcing them to compete
with convict labor. The idea is
obnoxious and should receive no
more attention from the Legislature
than is actually necessary to kill it
stone dead. Let a rousing; NO be
heard if a vote is called for upon
this ridiculous and unjust proposi
tion. Sunday School Convention.
The Durham County Sunday
School Convention will convene in
the Presbyterian Church j to-morrow
morning, at 10 o clock. I Afternoon
and night sessions will also be held.
Y e hope to see a large gathering of
the Sunday School workers of the
county. The following is the. pro
gramme of the Convention :
i morning. ,
10 o'clock Devotional Exercises.
10:20 Object of the Convention
explained by President W. G. Burk-
head. ;'
10:35 Enrollment of Delegates.
Townships called. j
10:4o Election oi Onicers.
11:00 Reports from Individual
Schools.
11:25 Song, v j
11:30 Topic: "Business Men's
Relation to Sunday School Work as
a Moralizing Agency " G. W. Watts.
11:50 Song and Benediction.
AFTERNOON. v
2 o'clock Devotional ; Exercises
2:10 Election of delegates to
State Sunday School Convention.
2:20 Topic : "Home and the Sun
day School," W. II. Muse.
2:40 Song.
2:45 Topic: "Church ! at Sunday
School,'' Rev. R. F. Bum pass.
3:05 Song.
3:10 Topic : "True Aim of Teach
ing," Rev. H. T. Darnall.
3:30 "How can we Improve our
Present System of County Sunday
School Organization." A general
discussio
3:50 (Question Drawer and Mis
cellaneo
NIGHT
otional Exercises
7:35 Topic: "Work and Study,"
RM.Briggs.
7:57 Topic: "Joys and Triumphs
of Sunday School Work," Refr.W.B.
Oliver. j ,
8:15 "How to have a Live Sun
day School." i (A general discussion.
o:oo Questions Answered.
posing Exercise.
dlaneouV. .
7:30 dIvi
Plant Pbotograplis.
j Mrs.-H. T. Darnall is on a visit to
Hillsboro.
Mr. S. T. Ashe spent the afternoon
in Raleigh.
Mr. Allen Ruffin was on the east
bound train to-day.
Mr. J. W. Dowd took a trip down
the Oxford road to-day.
Mr. J. F. Slaughter, Jr.,- went
down to Raleigh to-day.
Mr. C. W. Hunt, editorof the Bur
ling News, was in town to-day.
Miss Sellars, of Alamance, is on a
visit to her sister, Mrs. R. G. Lea.
Mr. Daniel Osborn, of Oxford, is
on a visit to his son, Mr. W. H. Os
born. !
Maj. Rider, of the Richmond &
Danville railroad, was in town this
afternoon. :
Senator Hughes was in town; this
morning and left on the noon train
for Raleigh.
Mr. J. M. Blackwood is quite, sick
at his home, on East Main street, we
are sorry to hear.
' Mr. Ed. Smith left yesterday after
noon on a trip in the interest of the
Pride of Durham smoking tobacco.
IMrs. S. F. Gardner returned from
Charlotte to-day. Her sister, Mrs.
Gertrude. Crowell, died on Tuesday.
-
Mr. T. E. Cheek and bride arrived
on I the G o'clock train yesterday
evening, and Mr. C. A. W. Barham.
Jr. and bride arrived on the Oxford
train last night. !
! Mr. A. D. Smith, of the firm of A.
D. Smith fc Co., publishers, is in
town in the interest of the forthcom
ing History of Western North Caro
lina. If sufficient encouragement is
received, Mr. Smith proposes to in
clude Durham in this history.
Y. M. C. A, State Convention.
The State Executive Committee
of the Young Men's Christian Asso
ciations of North Carolina has issued
the following circular :
Chapel Hill, N. C, Feb. 10, '89.
To the Young Men's Christian Asso
ciations, and the Christian People,
(lenerally, of North Carolina :
The Executive Committee of the
Young Men's Christian Associations
of North Carolina send greeting, and
announce that the Thirteenth Gen
eral Convention of delegates from
the Associations of our State will be
held in the city of Wilmington,
March 21st to 24th, 188U.
The programme of the exercises
of the Convention is printed and is
distributed with this call amongst
the Associations. Its topics will at
tract the thoughtful interest of all
who have at heart the moral and
spiritual welfare of our young men.
1 he Committee refer, with grateful
pleasure, to the steady progress of
our work for the past three years
and especially to the improved
methods of organization that have
been carried into successful action
under the auspices of our efficient
State Secretary, Mr. L. A. Coulter,
and of the excellent General Secre
taries now on duty in several impor
tant towns. We anticipate a de
ligntiui anu prontaoie re-union in
the hospitable city which is giv
ing so generous a support to its
young, but well manned and pros
perous, Association. We urge that
Associations everywhere appoint,
promptly, their best men as dele
gates, and forward contributions for
the State work to Mr. E. L. Harris,
Treasurer of the Executive Commit
tee, Winston, N. C. Representatives
from places that are looking to 'the
organization of Young Men's Christ
ian Associations and pastors speci
ally interested 'are invited to attend
Railroad rates can be ascertained by
applying to the agent at your station
who has been instructed.
Executive Committee: Thomas
Hume, Chairman, Chapel Hill ; W.
M. Curtis, Secretary, Chapel Hill;
E. L. Harris, Treasurer, Winston;
Geo. B. Hanna, A. G. Brenizer, W.
R. Atkinson, Charlotte ; H L. Smith;
Davidson College; A. M. Baker,
New Berne ; I. H. Foust, Salisbury ;
Robert Bingham, Bingham School ;
Jas. H. Southgate, Durham ; P. B.
Manning, Wilmington.
Dr. Pierce's Pellets (the Original LiUle
Liver Pills) have to-day the largest sale of
any pills sold by druggists, ror all de
rangements of the liver, stomach and bowels
they are uneqaaled. One a dose. 25 cents
a vial.
Ladies' Aid Society.
In order to afford the members an
opportunity to attend the afternoon
session of the County Sunday School
Convention, the regular weekly meet
ing of the Ladies' Aid Society', of
Trinity Church will not.be held to
morrow afternoon.
Vlmost a Fire.
This morning,about half past nine.
Mr. J. S. Manning noticed consider
able smoke in the hall way of the
second floor of the Wright building,
and upon investigation found that
the smoke was issuing from vacant
room No. 14, where he found a lot
of paper and sticks in one corner in
a blaze. No general alarm was siven
but the flames Were extinguishedsby
means of buckets of water. It is
very fortunate that the fire was dis
covered before it had gained head
way and that it occurred in the day
time. It is possible that some bov
went into the room to smoke a ciga
rette and threw the match or the
lighted cigarette into the pile of
trash. - .
IRST
NATIONAL BAM
OF DURHAM !
Chartered Nov. 9trt, 1887.
Capital, $100,000.00.
OPPIGER8
S. CARR...
S. BRYAN.
T.Tvf T TT V A T?T"r-
.... ... ....
. ... President
Vice-Prefildent
Oabiej
Teller.
J. S. Carr.
W. W. Fuller;
H, N. Snow.
J. T. Mallory.
DIRECTOIW t
E. J.. Parrish,
C. S. Bryan.
T. D. Jjne,
J. W. Waker
A. H. Stokes,
Jaa. A. Bryan
.We beg to announce xA the public that we are
now ready Cor business, nd can be found in the
"Parrish Building." Persons desirinir DaDers dis
counted will please present them to the Board of
uireciors tnrougn our cashier every Tuesday and
Friday. ' I
Persons deoositine monies and rcreivintr certi
ficates of deposit therefor, runnine six or twelve
months, will receive interest thereon at the rate
of 4 per cent, per annumt .
Tr"T- T i j j , J n ' . . .....
c uc x rfHtrwi 10 ua narucing in All US lJf-
partmenls. CuliediQiis, Loan, DiscouiJ
arid Deposit.
Knowine the wants ofi the commnnitv as thor-
ouehly as we do. we will endeavor to Horve th
public as liberally as circumstances will admit.
John J. Thaxton
Carrington & Thaxton
At Carrington's
corner, near the
Little Jiiuiaways. '
About ten days ago, two little boys,
aged 11 and 13 years, ran away from
the Thomasville Ornhanagc and
walked to East Durham, where thev
stopped . at the home of Mr. J. L.
Bndgers and asked permission to R- Carrington
stay there until th'ey could hear from
their mother, Mrs. Lassitcr, who
lives in Bertie county. and who would
send them money to nay their fare
home. The names of the bovs are
Lewter and Owen Rea, Mr. Brid
gets very kindly assented to their re
quest and took cjure of the boys until
the money was sent to them from
home, through Rev. G. P. Bostick.
It seems that it was home-sickness
that induced the boys to leave the
Orphanage. Mr. Bridgers has re
ceived from the anxious mother of and complete stock of
Hm littlf fnl 1 nn- r mAof m.otrtful lr.t I I
ter,which,he says, amply repays hi ra Heavy and Fancy GrOCeiieS,
lor everything he did ior the boys. Feed Staffs. A-fi
The mother, .however, offered tore- i
imburse him for any expense he had rure home packed meat; pure hog
incurred. Mr. Bridgers' gratification lard; pure hog saiusage; best snow
at having ministered unto these little uake flour and other brands; Haxall
strangers exemplifies the Christian meal, Jiaxall brad, ship stuff, hay,
doctrine that it is more blessed to corn, oats, and everything m the
srivo than to roccivo. .
unUUtnl AINU rtcD LINE.
Agents for the best brands fertili-
zers. e wiu say to all tliat we are
amply able, and dq buy our goods in
large quantities, paying cash and sell
Railroad,
DURHAM, N. C.
A WORD TO THE PUBLIC !
We have just opined and will keep
constantly on hands and for sale, a full
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Dr. J. P. Monroe
Has taken Room No. 4, iu the Vr)tht
Building, over French's shoe , store, where for the same, there
ue can be found night and day.
For Kent.
The stable and buggy hoiLse, in rear of my
residence, may be rented at a low price.
Mrs. Ada M. Smith.
ore we are able to
For the Boys.
Tons, Marbles, Ball
store of ' .
J. Ii. AVlIITAKER,
it the Durham Eook-
Jr., & Co.
Genuine Ludwig Harps,
Only 15 cents a good Harp at a low price
t the Uurham liookstore of
J. B..W111TAKER, Jr., & Co.
Rubber Stamps.
Orders taken for Rubber Stamps, 0 all
kinds, Seal Presses, Ribbon and Seal Sujups,
etc, at the Lmrham bookstore of
J. B. Whitakf.r, Jr., & Co-
School Books
tor Public Schools, for Graded Schools,
for Private Schools, at the Durham bookstore
of J. B. Whitaker, Jr, & Co.
Diirhaiii'.s New Directory.
The New Durham Directory will con
tain many important leatures and promises
to be of great value to our citizens. There
will also be a country edition of the work
and it will therefore prove to be a valuable
advertising medium, lhe white and col
ored names will be separate in the work and
a Commercial Directory added. The fact
that many of our business men have already
compete with any house in the State.
Call and examine aur stock.
Respectfully, j
CARRINGTON & THAXTON.
janl0-3m
SCHOOL OF IB!
1
MISS L. I. SOUTfllSATE, DIBEQTOR
The Fall Term will oin
itLiiatLti ityin, num.
SATURDAY, SEP-
- 'J v A "V-J i
Terms Per Quarter if TwentyLessons:
Vocal Culture, half hour lesKons, - - tlO.OO
ocal Culture, hour leBoh, - - - 15.00
Piano, hour lesson n. - - f 10.00 and 15.00
Organ, hour lessons, 4 - 15.00
Free Classes in Harmony and Sight Reading.
Private lesson also giveri in ElocuUon and
rnywcai culture, per quarter 15.00
MISS MARION S. FULLER, fiee'y.
Iu-OTICE!
North Carolina, Ih'bhXm Covxty,
isiipenor court, Januar)' Term, iwn.
B. Tealey in bf hlf of j
Liiastlf ana otu r
creditons
against
J. Roberta, Adm'r of
NelttoB Rhew and
other.
Notii - of Summon.
To Jcim IUitK and William Ilkew:
Ton ar hrh nntlftM to artv&r t th iu.il
availed themselves of the alvertising pages term of tbe Superior Cpnrt)f Durham county, to
goes to show that Durham stands at the head bld lnrbJn,tLe 1 ? Mondy tbf '
rml 1 I : " - 1 l I 1 va -a u u-nci a7 v'aubwu
u 111c nt u ir truMrriJrisingcuies 01 me KJia fiied in thia attion. which ia to a!l the land da-
North State.
acribed in aaid coinpUint.'to pay the debta of aald
elsou Knew due t u. Teaaley, or Judgment wul
be taken against you.
Writnera my band, tnta 2tn dy of Jannary. l.
feb21-w6w D. C. MASOUM. C. 8. C.
NOTICE!
Save the Wrappers !
1
when you have twenty-five wrappera take them
to your grocer and he will attend to procuring for
you
A BOX OF ELEGANT TOILET SOAP OR A BOTTLE
OT PFRFUMEBY. WHICHEVER YOC PREFER.
Active Soap ia the best.
Wrappers redeemed at Tax Platt office.
fe2Mw
All peraons indebted to W. T. Blackwell or the
Bank of Durham, moat Call at once and pay the
I aame. aa farther Indulgence cannot be Riven; we
are anxiona to close up the bualneas aa speedily aa
possible. To those of our friends who have paid
us, we return our thanks' for their promptness.
and to those who are still; indebted, we must re
quest that they pay without further delay.
VJ 1SALLAKU.
WL g. HALLIBURTON.
Truatees of W. T. B!ackwelL
Trust
T
Blank Books.
Various sizes and qualities, at the Durham
bookstore of J. B. Whitaker, Jrn & Co.