VOL. II" NOv56.
EDITORIAL. BRIEFS.
S'oiuoix, Va., handled twenty
on.-aii'l tons of coal last week.
DURHAM, N.
C, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1889.
$5.00 PER ANNUM.
The friends of Senator Chandler's
opponent for Senatorial honors are
usin the comments of the South
ern Press in the Blackburn affair
,,lN T vou reckon Secretary Bay- for the purpose of belittling Chand-
i nmv i hnt he hnd nnt loft ler in hit; nwn fitnto !
r- . ... C,. tl.O f'.lllInO r
West Virginia has rather a sur-
'j-rni.- and coffee for two were in feit of Governors just now. The two
-.- .. . ...k,,iVt lJ;ilp?orh pmtIv this men. C!nrr nml OrkfT lioim K.-fK -kirm
RlllUllj- ilUUUl . niiv.p.. - . J .. w... m. ivn v vjlw, lltMIKj UU11I UCCli
orninbut we have not heard that sworn in, and Gov. Wilson holds on
saying neither of the other two can
be Governor until the General As
sembly declares the ; result of the
election. This is sort of a "Mid
shipman Easy" fight.
inybody demanded them.
I'liKsinKNT' Harrison in his in
u'Tural address pledged himself to
faithful observance of the civil ser
ice law. Will he carr out his
lecke? .
We do not like the condition in
which the Confederate pension bill
now stands before the Legislature
We are afraid the bill has secret
enemies who, under the guise of
p, are doing their utmost to
defeat it. We do most sincere'y
The Gkrman papers say. they ex- hope, tor the sake of the btate s repu-
(cteil a more friendly disposition tation as well as for the poor sol
nm Harrison than from Cleveland, diers, that the measure will be
'
jut that liis inaugural address leaves adopted
ttle hope for it
U'k auk glad to see a disposition
a the part of the Southern Press and
leople generally to give Mr. Har-
c.i.i
im s aummisiraiiuu an open uem frjen(snj
friii .a fair trial. ,
TOWN TALK.
IT
That ''I will see you after awhile,"
"If vou want' to settle this at
lotlier time, I am ready," are by
1 odds the safest way in which to
fettle a personal affair between leg-
ilators.
We sitpose President Harrison to
the first President who ever de-
fvered his inaugural address with-
Li t uncovering his head. He wore
i
Is hat. during the deliver7 of his
Hdress. -
Since writing our article on "Good
legislation," we have been informed
it the .Senate last night reconsid-
Ash Wednesday.
The beignningof Lent.
Thirty-one phones already ta
ken. A good start.
The telephone service will prob
ably begin to-morrow.
Fines and costs in the Mayor's
court for February, $130 61.
Mnggs' Landing, at Stokes Hall,
by Bishop's Comedy Company.
It is proposed to incorporate the
Durham Young .Men's Christian
Association.
Seventeen dogs have been killed
because the owners failed to fork
over the tax.
If vou haven't riaid vour sub-
CU Uie WllOle OUestlon OI Lon ea- knvintinn tn tip .vnhuro- A. )iir-
ate pensions and made the bill a ham, do so at once.
7-Viu order tor eleven o clock to- Train trom the west lour hours
w late to-day. It waited for the north
ern connection at Greensboro.
Our clever contractor, Mr. W. C.
Bain, who has been a few days 'ab
sent from Durham, is at home again.
The Plant's phone was placed
in position to-day. j Send us the
news by wire from all parts of the
town.
We are pained to chronicle that
Mrs. Mary T. Lyon continue quite
aick at the residence oi iur. J. ra
Lyon, on Ramseur street.
We've got something a Harri-
vial order for eleven o'clock to-
W e noi'E those two members of
e House who haul, the quarrel last
ght, and called each other liars,
pn't kill each Other before they get
jrough their legislative work. This
puld not be treatino- their constit-
nts right.
lis said some of our Senators got
'Hty warm during the discussion
!-. ' I Ml . t rr i
ic pension oui yesterday, ine
t-'nus of the bill discovered that son squedunk. It was presented to
Kilt1 St'lVltrtrc nKi1a rrnf nn l i r"i nr in ns bv Air. w. b. iiamourton, wno
tnendly to the bill, were trving to
3i it with amendments.
The
Th
Fertilizer
Factory Booms.
ree car loads of Durham fertili
zer standing at . the depot, at one
time lyesterday, looked like business.
- i - ? i
notlier Street Light,
At the meeting of Town Commis
sioners last night, it was decified
that an electric light be placed on
the north side of Chapels Hill street,
near the corporation line, lor the
benefit of persons going to and from
Blackwell Baptist Church.
No Court, No Defendant.
Vt the hour 'appointed for the trial
of A. II. Scroggihs; for misrepresent
ing the age of Lucius Browning, the
Justice' beYore whom it was to take
place and the defendant were both
absent. . The lawyers were there, but
oi course they could do nothing with
out -a court. . ; -
Durham Lijr lit' Intaiitry.
An interesting, encouraging and
largely attendedjmeeting of the pur-
ham ; Light Infantrv , was held at
their Armory last night. There were
three accessions! to the membership.
Special services for the boys will be
held by the Chaplain, Rev. K. F.
Bumpass, at Main Street Church,
next Sunday night.
: '
Junior V. 31. C. A.
The boys' branch of the Y. M. C.
A. has been temporarily organized
with a membership of twenty-three.
A pretty good beginning. The tem
porary officers are: W. B. Rowland,
President, and John Puryear, Sec
retary. A meeting for permanent
organization will be held at the
rooms, on -Friday afternoon j at 5:30
o clock. i
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Plant Photo?raplis. I Resolutions of Uesneet.
Maj.iW. A. Guthrie got back to- At the last meeting of the Durham
lobacco Board of Trade, the follow-
dav from the inauguration.
Mr. J. F. Slaughter, Jr , went inS report of the committee on reso-
down to Raleigh this afternoon.
Mr. W. W. Fuller has returned
from a business trip to Raleigh.
Mr. W. S. Halliburton returned
from Washington this afternoon.
Prof. T. J. Simmons returned yes
terday evening trom Y ake rorest
Mrs. s Martha Garrard, of Wake
lutmns was unanimously adopted :
Your committee, to whom was
assigned the sad duty of submitting
ull,aule resolutions expressive oi
our deep regret at the death of Col.
Lugene Morehead, beg leave to ofTer.
the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, In the death of Col. Eu-
county; is visiting her brother, Mr. gene Morehead this city, whose every
II 1 If I .. 1 .' 1 Jl ivl ."' . -
ii. i. niuiKer. interest ne so iaitniu v and 7.p.n mis v
Mrs. Suit, of Granville, who has guarded, will ever miss his services ;
en visiting Mrs. J. M. Whitted, and this community will mourn the
X for home this morning. loss of one of its brightest jewels,
Miss Lily Long, of Chapel Hill, was so gentle yet so nonie
was on the east-bound train to-day tha nature might stand up and say
going to Raleigh to attend the Emma to the world this., was truly a good
MRS. BENJAMIN HARRISON.
General II. W. Battle.
General H. W. Battle, writing to
Charity and Children of the New
Berne Exposition, says : "Mr. Julian
S. Carr, of .Durham, was here, and it
is said his great I wealth has in ! no
way detracted from those elements
that go to makejup the type ot re
fined, generous and cultured gentle
man of which he has made himself
the model.5' !
To-Night.
The Bishop
will appear at S
in
Comedy Company
okes Hall, to-night,
I hey played
in Raleigh last night. The News- &
Obxer ver says: U he play is an! en
VI it nrrro' T o n rl i n " :
joy able, la ugh a
tords a pleasant
ir-sKKM? that some of our State
"tv .1 , i J i
axe trying to get up a
ckburn-Chandler reputation. Gar-
ot buncombe, and Banner, ol
?ichtlr are the gentlemen who
lived
vv )t 1111 LU& V1V
pr in the House last night.
ittended the inauguration
Squad No. 1. of the D. L. I. is
notified to meet for drill, Monday
night. The roll of this squad will, be
published in The Plant to-morrow.
Two deaths for February were re
ported to the Town Commissioners
last night. One of these was buried
in the cemetery and the other in the
country.
The Emma Juch (Uke) Opera
Company passed through here this
ifternoon en route from Danville to
Raleigh, where they will give a con
cert to-night. "j
The estimated val ue of Col. More
head's estate is 8230,000, consisting
nf str.rlcs. honds. real and personal
unwell- county boasts of a citi
i
wno is, at the age' of seventy, a
Prohibition TTi-k tn his
4 ----'-vikw. L
-eeond year he drank half a
'on of whiskey a day, wdien he
pre on. it is a wonder he ever pr0pertv , etc. The will has been
III IMI'MTlin n -vmv-v 1 . l-v -v r Y I n-4 l-tnl" I T 1" l ' J Mill I III
' I nil i x: c n ,,1 C
! ... i . : . ine atieruiuu ui uii iu uccu ui
Ul I I Mil . . . ' I 1 I I . " I I - I I M..a.n-.
o "0 v-"" - - enuine miuinerv is inviieu lu uic
Harrison finished delivering card of Mr. P. McWilliams, manu
"lauguMl nrl.lrooa r, tha ocoom- fnptnrpr nf hand-made Harness. lie
i ' - V V I ft. V ft. IA fth. I
d thnneo.-, t uj'u...,.j Will furnish vou first-class goods at
-"ucuuuB 1111 I H I t'ilLIIf 1CU I " - . . " ...
I 1 . f i i.--v him e trio I
moueraie pni.es. v.nc unu i
Mr. C M. Herndon has bought
the interest of his partner, Mr. K.H
U
ble comedy' and af-
evening s entertain-
ment7. A constant vein ot vivacity
and fun runs through the play which
against the background of the plot
makes a pleasing serio-comic effect."
$4,945.40. j
The Plant saw to-day a check! for
four thousand jnine hundred and
forty-five dollars and fortv cents, pay
able to Mrs T W. Harris, being tlie
life insurance which Dr. Harris held
in the Inter-State Life Insurance Co.,
of f Staunton, Va. How fortunate
that there are such things as lite in-
surance companies, and now wise
men are to patronize thym. Dur
ham has the heaviest insured man in
the State, if not in the South.
Charter Granted.
The bill to incorporate "The More-
head Banking Co." has passed both
branches of the Legislature and is
now a law. ; The incorporators are
Messrs. G. S. W atts, ol Baltimore
J. Turner Morehead, of Leaksville
Julius A. Grav, of Greensboro ;! V
H. Willard, of Raleigh ; V. M. Mor
gan, A. M. Rigsbee, . Duke.
V. Fuller, J. S:-Carr and S. F. Tom
linson, ot uurnam. ine names o
three or four of these gentlemen
were inadvertently omitted in our
first report. THe Morehead Bank
ing Co. has our best wishes for a
large measure of success.
wc the east front of the Capitol,
ia the hn77.ih rf IK
f capping of mvriad of hands, he k. : v,nnrKon Tpa Vnntnrv
11 . , . ! - ' AlnUlCl, 1U un. uuiuuuj -iw - J l
f kltL "ooiuty of heart to turn as will be seen by reference to an-
Jnd to where his wife and daugK- nouncement in to-day s Plant. Mr
O l , r .1 m. !
and imprinted a kiss upon Herndon iniorms u. mai (
cheel- L,. m r. . : for the season will begin
to approve every worthy act "
Re present administration and is Went to Florida aud Died.
frmined to give the President "a Mr. Charles Stover, a carpenter by
fiance." So. with oleasure.
puienas Act No. 1. Love your
f ana serve the Lord, Mr. Presi-
(V ana 8lve the South a chance, child sick and in very destitute cir
We will say "well done." ' cumstances,at Crystal River, Florida.
trade, who moved with his famih'
from Durham to Florida, during the
early fall of 1SSS, died on the 3d of
last January, leaving his wife and
Juch concert
Mn Daniel Osbrrn, of Oxford, is
Airs, isemamin Harrison, wite ot on a visit to Ins son, Mr. W. H. O
he President, is one ot the most ad- born, who is confined at home bv
mired women of this country. Mrs. sickness, we are sorrv to learn, 'n
Harrison is tne uaugnter ot uev. J.
W. Scott, of Oxford, Ohio, one
man.
Besolced, That whilst this Tobacco
Association bow in humble submis
sion to the will of an All-wise Provi-
uence in removing irom our midst
our friend, associate and brother, we
nf 'rhP hisses Lessie Southgate, Marion can but regret that words are inade-
Fuller,Lida Carr, Lily Lockhart, Nola quate to express our deep sorrow at
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.i ul a i.--.iuJ woodward, Alabel lomlinson, Lora the loss of one whom we so tenrkw
V, Tu- , , lauuiciiix tuv; Woodson, Lizzie Harris and Mr. loved
uem oi uii-uer euuuatiuii.i iu uer vPrnnn Dnrnnll wpnt to T,m1
: i .i, : ,i r k i I . ..v...v v h '
uiumuii uuva suu can icu uiianu uaiui , nv fft ottpnrl tliP nnnrt bv tba rl
hf penin nmnnof tho iifttnn v honn. i . 1 t- . . "
. v.. v eoraiea rnma uohm. a i.ns hmmn
tiful women of the State, and to-day, Juch) and her cor s ()f ,irlUtjl al
&uo pieseressu.i lul- sauie auiau- Metrono tan Hall, to-nibt. The
uons oi mce and lorm. as miss uar- rt wiU retarn on th s oVU-eU
ik; u. ocuit, sue u&uiy, pupuiui train to-morrow morning.
uiuuug uci sciiuuiiiiaLes , s suu was
brilliant in conversation, ;and pos- The Town Charter.
sessed an ease and grace of manner
liexolced, That whilst we woumnot.
trespass upon, the sacredness of do-
mesne a unction, yet we can but ask
the privilege of minglingjour tears
in common witn tnose oi ins ne-
reaved family, and of assuring them
of ouV heartfelt sympathy in this
their hour ot dire allliction.
fr'sohrd, That a copy of these reso
lutions be conveyed to the family of
I 1 L 1 I a 1 i i
imvsyj x wlu,Uwv, irienew enarier ior ic u v o
wmcti gave ner a prominent place in Durham passed its second readine hl.P rncml Bk a p,
j . 1 - I l'lll
Sun and Recorder. Tobacconist and
tne admiration ot ner Inends. In ;n the Senate last niht and will
October,, 1852, she united! in mar- probably pass its third reading to-
riuse; wuii iur. nurnsuu, wuu was night. The bill will then be sent to
then but. .twenty years ot age, and in the House for the concurrence oi
March, 1854. the young couple settled Lhat bodv in the chano-es made bv
in Indianapolis, with the small for- tne Senate, to-wit : The striki n? out
tune of $800. Mrs. Harrison is a 0f the following provisions: To tax
little woman, plump, fresh and won- UUrchases of merchants and manu
derfully young for one that! assumed iacturers ; to tax incomes ; to tax
uie responsiuiiiues oi me in ner street a wavs. E ectr c Lhrht Corn-
teens I ; Iri the society of Indiana, as panies Express Companies, etc. The
uie wne.oi ueuerai iiamsou, sue changes will most likely be.com
' n - i . .i I CJ ml
contributed a large snare to tne en- curred in bv the House and the bill
joymeut oi social mo at liiuiana s wj become a law
capital, tone nas been equally ad- :
mired in the fashionable life of the Telephone Exchange,
national capital. L Indiana jmay well We are pleased to say that our
i' -i: i ii 1 1 ji i . I
oe proud pi ner oriinant qaugnter Telnhone Exchange -is at last about
Well-born, well-bred and jwell-edu- Lin established fact. Mr. Gh
Man ufaciurers' Record. Southern To-.
bacconist, News & Observer, and spread
upon the minutes ot this Association.
R. F. Webb, f
H. A. Reams, j
J. S. Lock ii art, Com.
W. H. Rowland, j
R. II. Jones,
BUSINESS NOTICES.
For the best sewing machine ever made
call on W. R. Mflrray, agent at Durham, and
get the Light Running Domestic.
Ovsters in every style at Kaufman's Cafe.
The Light Running Domestic sewing ma-
Vol tul,,c 18 pujjuiar iuacmne ever iu-
nntn.Y ohn l,o. tl,o nocv pl.nrm n 1 uuuuwu lu ims cuuuiry.
u vucj viiun'i i very ciever aiusirueuir, is luaiaiiiiii
ady trom the plant. We publish below a list Fr(h fish daily.at Kaufman's stallNo. 11,
PTPfitosr c n,,KnA.;kn 4i, o,.r., . market.
n jji euusu iuci o iu ujc o oiciu
woman of the world. The
Indiana has one of the
charms of her sex, a beautiful small Somerset, J. S. Carr; Blackwell's W. R. Murray, agent at Durham, sold
Hand,! and in talking .Mrs. jiiamson Durham Tobacco Co.. J.S. Carr. Pres- aoout nuy i.ignt itunnmg lomestic sewing
uses ner i nanus to ernnnasize ner iHnt TnnimiPr.ivT w nntp Snnfl ,'B'""i"M lwu P""
4 i v, a. v v. v ' m. v. viitj I -I. i
i i . r y . - I ' ' ' . . . . -
meaning, ; and does it graceiuny. & Co., Geo. W. Watts, E. J. Parrish, detect hoarders wanted,
Her eyes are also very expressive. First National Bank, Dr. A. G. Carr, At the Arlington House by Mrs. Sarah A.
Mrs. Harrison is not a woman of pr J D Roberts. Vaushan's Drue West' a,so two desirable rooms for rent,
fashion, but she dresses verv hand ct Wr?c av Snw MonnfuAiiirinrr i "e.a" irom boarding house, ror terms,
.i7 xu: LX -XW4V' -5 call or address Mrs. S. A. West.
suuiuiy, uuu uveiyuu" aiiu weio (jompany, Jilaeknau s Lruj; store, wTn
nas an air oi sonu elegance ner Thomas 1). Jones, J. W. Blackwell,
lace is real lace, her velvet is real w. T. Blackwell, Hotel Claibom,
velvet. L.iKe an economical woman, y. Hi McCabe, Wyatt & Bros.,
sue avoids cneap imitations. .Mrs. e. Morehead & Co., J. Soiithgate &
narrison ; carries nerseu wim ui-- son., Robertson, Lloyd & Co., Dur
mty, never degenerating into stiff- ham Cotton Mills, Durham Fertili
of all
Kuhher Stamps. v
Orders taken for Rubber Stamps,
kinds, Seal Presses, Ribbon and Seal Stamps.
etc., at the Durham bookstore of
J. B. HITAKKR, JR & CO
For the best sewing machine oil and
needles and parts of all sewing machines call
Tops, Marbles, Balls, at the Durham Book
store of
J. B. Whitaker, Jr., & Co.
Police IieportJ
Chief of Police J. A. Woodall pre
sented the following report forthe
month of February to the meeting
of the Board of Town Commission
ers last night:
Warrants I issued during the
month, 2S, viz: larceny, 3 ; drunk
enness, 7 ; assault and battery, 5;
retailing whisky, 1; disturbing the
peace, 6; allowing dog to run at
large, 1 ; shooting in the city, 1 ; in
sulting an officer in the discharge of
duty; 1; loud and boisterous cursing,
3. , "': T ' i
Fines and costs collected for Feb
ruary, S136.61. I Dog tax collected,
SGO.OO. Dogs killed, 17.
ness. j iter smile is as etieery, . ner zor Factory, Johnson's Drug Store, on W. R. Murray, agent for the Light Ran
eye as ciear, ner cneeus as rounu anu Durham Sash, Blind and Door Fac ning Domestic sewing machine, Durham.
rosy and her whole bearing as nat nrv. 11. Sr. D. R, R. Fidplitv Rank
i . -a.-.-,! v c T" - .'l"-"1
urai aim unauecieu as wueii tuu was j,. pm Tomlinson, J. L,evy, stojge and
a young girl thirty five ybars ago, residence, Police , Station in 'new
tne daugnter ot a college iprotessor Courthouse.
of mathematics. Her hair is slightly
gray and her figure more full than in Food for Reflection
those days of her girlhood, but she Allow us to call your attention to
has all the beautv that clings about gome of the goods we keep. We
the honored mistress of an ideal guarantee prices on all our goods,
nousenold. fctie lias a married daugn- considering quality and quantity.
ter and a son who is becoming prom- AU orders, however small, will be
inent in the politics of Montana Ter- appreciated. Canned goods, apples,
. l v i i L i 'i c
iiLuit. : t auncoia, cuernes, ueaciiea ior cream.
pie peaches, pears,, plumbs, aspara
Y. 31. C. A. Notes. gus, Boston baked beans, corn, okra
A tinc will hpld nt tbn and tomatoes, tomatoes, squash, sal
rooms to-
ni.inc n Htprnrv srvMPtV This is buckwheat loose ; rice, oat and wheat
IHo L'oo not m dn I m 1 1 L hnicnnitc nrc
sition will be carried into effect. r an,d soda crackers, navy beans,
ThPrnPetintrof the Ladies' Aux- ncn ana itai an macaroni, iapi-
E3. c-TTXjXjI-AJMIS,
Manufacturer and dealer in
Hand Made Harness and Saddlery
OF EYERY DESCHIPTIOX.
A full line of buffer whips. Repairing 'done day
or night. Satisfaction guaranteed. Second hand
wagou and bugy harneaa on hand. Uameaa
cleaned and pat in first-cLiM order. Gire ne a
can. mare
DISSOLUTION.
eeting wi l be held at the mntlpnid milk mini? sv rnn partner-hip heretofore
to-night, after rrayer meeting, mon, condensed miiK, maple srup, Herndon Atwaur. i.thu day
Mr tho orlv sohilltv nf nr D measure, prepared buckwheat, tual qonaent. C.M. Herndon h
fider the adwsability ot or- j , , . . , , ; interest of k. h. Atw.term the i
The cpartner-hip heretofore exlating between
auaoivea by mn-
haa purchased th
ice Uctory.
C. M. HERNDOJf, ,
March 5. 183. R. H. ATWATEB.
ilmrv vPRtprdnv ffPrnnnni was well Iarma geiaune ; extracts
oiinn a 1 ill AA rr ry W"k i n t AV.OT t nv I lOXTK
rpr,nrta from kpvpI onmmittPPS and . P1De aPPIe J olVe ll rHemze
OETES-A. HOUSE I
of I ONE NIGHT ONLY,
rat WEDNESDAY, MARCH - 6.
aa as a tkvvo 111 1 " i i
the roll of members. The ladies LVorcesie
are doing valuable work in behalf of lrltx eM- 11 B1?68 ?.bUUP' f P
.. I foam, apples, lemons: dried fruite,
111C .LCClA,iailULl. I 1 1 1 . ill iL
Regular monthly business meet- appies, peacnes auu prunes ine
ing of the Y. M. C. A., on Friday leatdng brands of ;flour. Try us
night Every member is requesteu with an order. Very Tespectfully,
. - - o. r. r KttLA.MJ.
io ue presem.
Ever Written !
Muggs Landing !
' i A .Sad Storv.
Why Woolen Fade. The child coughed. The mother ran.
Women lose their hearty because colds No remfedy ws near. Before morning the
undermine their life. Dr. Acker's English poor little suflerer was dead. Moral: Al
Bemedy for Consumption is an absolute ways keep Dr. Acker's English Remedy at
cure for colds. B. Blacknall & Son. hand. H. Blacknall & Son.
Th Play that haa made all America Laugh !
Three Shows in One !
j Yoo Langb!
! Vnn Hmr!
Too Scream f
A Orea Storm Scene !
The Langhlog 8occeaa of the Day I
Come and bare a good laagh !
Prieej 25, 50 and 75 cent. Beat now on aale at
Vaaghan'a Xhug 8tor. .