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jOh. II NO, 58, I - . SL313IAKY. j-(ie Federal Senate does nothing but meet , adjourn. The President has signed vare now in oilk.e. Ihe present King rv;;l ,,n!y thirteen years old. The i i T i. e 1 love-ot- tlie oiuinuia iruii worKs, oi ,n.t,ort, X. J., are out on a striKe. l-elve thousand tickets to the inaugural I v, re h1i1, realizing sixty thousand dol 'i,r,Hii,f numbers of Deonle are r.'K;,i(;to the newly discovered gold fields nhcrn ( alitornia. It is reported that I vworJ-, of Iowa, will succeed Col. Can , 'a..; -Serjeant-at-Arms of the Senate. , Michigan last year 10,000 worth of k, were killed by dogs. 1 here were litarv companies from nineteen States in ,- inauiral procession. EDITORIAL. BRIEFS. Thk. Charlotte Chronicle failed to ich our office to-day, although her parties in town received their We think our House of. Represen q did a good thing in adopting e substitute for the Senate elec n bill. - The London Lancet , say 8 a doctor Kronstadt has discovered that the Instant use of the electric .light is iarious to the eyes. A typographical error of omitting word not in a sentence of one of r editorials yesterday, changed the ne of the sentence entirely. Over four hundred dollars have en raised by private subscription irthe purpose of continuing the jublic schools of Asheville until the iuMle of June. ;riLL they come, and we hope they 1 continue to .come. A Rhode 'and cotton manufacturer is about move his mill a $100,000 plant Covington, Ga. So Mu Caxady is to be removed, '1 North Carolina Republicans, in ad of getting anything from this ministration, have got to give up 'at litfc they had. New York market reports say : oney easy at from two to three per nt. In North Carolina it is money fry scarce at from eight to fifteen r cent. What a difference. After paying all the expenses of e inaugural ball there is a surplus over twenty thousand dollars. should be kept as a boodle nest Mor the next Republican cam- II;'N- Simox Cameron, of Pennsvl- jcaia uiu iu-uuy. K li one of the few men in .this 'Wry who ever grew tired of Con--ssional life and voluntarily retired fm the Senate. laF- Heading Railroad 'Company r ued an order prohibiting the ' uient to the Reading Iron Yorks .n-v lime or ore over its road lf persisted, will cause the kS to snnn Pr TV here is a rumor afloat that a right waters last PS between an Ymerican and a rncnt of State nt Wn h in err rn hn xn no -v.ii 1UIU1 U1UL1UI1. at th VLD be dellghtedto know" . lhe AoUnor Men's Phristi'an A a- h U iJurnam "ad engaged r -Thomas Dixon, Jr. to deliver h- U18 lecture on "Backbone." make the effort,- gentle- T , n0?fd Geu- Sigel's son says he to V ne an' thing dishonorable. ; Whether t.nl,; u. t belong to him is dishonor- 1 not i hhe jJVa ?Ue8ti0n.UPn ttceT- .l0 .er with the r-uanuind. That's all. Waxamaker is in' favor "of protec ting home labor. Here is how he carries out his idea. I He has his clothing made in Germany by half paid women and ships them to his big store in Philadelphia where they are sold at high protection prices. Harper's Weekly says : "No Demo crat for a half century j has done so much; to' redeem the; Democratic name and fortune as Mr. Cleveland, and he retires with the cordial re spect of a vast body of his country men for his patriotic purpose, his in tegrity, and his courage." The New York Times says : ''As to the tariff, Mr. Harrison cl earl v expects and desires no reduction. He relies for the diminution or the surplus upon lavish spending. The surplus, he is sure, is not the greatest evil, and the country can afford to pay the taxes if only the money can be got rid of fast enough." On the fourth of this month six senators retired and gave place to newT ones. Of the Republicans re tiring, one, (Riddleberger) is suc ceeded by a Democrat, and one Democrat (Saulsbury, of Delaware,) is succeeded by a Republican. So until the new States are represented this Senate will be divided between the two parties just as it was before. Brooklyn Eagle says: "Whether we agree or not in respect to the measures of Mr. Cleveland's Admin istration, it seems to us that when history comes to make up its ac ount of it, and w h en the asperities have been softened down, there will be a general consensus of opinion that it was directed by a man of Spartan fortitude, high ideals, un selfish aims, patriotic devotion, spotless integrity and true American ism. TOWN TALK. Gardening time approacheth. Subscribe to the Morehead Bank ing Co. The patronage of the Water Company is increasing. - Are yoing to let that big cotton factory get away from us? And still the leaf rolls in. Dur ham is the place to bring it. Remarkable! The train from the west was about on time to-day. - A balky horse attracted consid erable attention on Main street this afternoon. There were several cases before the Mayor to-day, principally drunk and down. j -A-The Muggs' Landing Company left on the early morning train for Greeusboro. A number of our merchants are preparing to go North for spring and summer goods. No Northern mail by the noon train, which accounts for the absence of our Washington letter. Work is being pushed on the new courthouse. It will probaly be ready for court, on the 25th. The telegraph messenger, Jesse Barbee. is out in the regulation uni lorm of the Western Union. -Meeting of the Reading Circle, at Mr. W. E. Foster's, to-night. Officers will be elected for the cur rent term. Gentlemen of the Common wealth Club, don't forget that meet ing Monday night. Your services are needed. j Books of subscription to the capital stock of "The Morehead Banking Co." are now open at the bank of Eugene Morehead & Co. The R. & D. Railroad will build, irftront of Duke's factory, a plat form 200 feet long, for the accommo dation of the factory. A good idea. Tho foot ball teams of the Uni versity and Trinity passed down on the noon tram to-aay. iney pmy match game at Raleig noon. this after- DURHAM, N. C, FRIDAY, Regular meeting of the St. Ce cilia Society, at the School of Music, to-night. A pleasant occasion will be a Horded the honorarv members and invited guests. f ' j On the upward beam the ad vertising patronage , of The Plant Room for more. J Come right along and avail yourself of the best adver tising medium in the town, the pa per with the largest circulation. Referring to the protracted meet ing recently conducted at Oxford by Rev. J. L. White, who is now7 pastor of our First Baptist Church, the Neicsof O-rjord says: "The revival here has done much good, especially among the young men. Mr. Whites efforts have not been in vain." At a meeting of the Dick Black nail Hose Co., last night, Mr. H. A. Reams, Jr., (Buck) was elected fore man, to succeed Mr. Howard E. Heartt, promoted to Chief of the Fire; Department. Mr. Reams, is one of our best firemen and will make an active and efficient officer. Among the curiosities in Wash ington City, during the inauguration. Maj W. A. Guthrie reports that he saw a lady of perfect form, twenty six years old, that weighed only M pounds. This is getting humanity down to a pretty fine point. On the other hand, the Major says he saw an officer, an attache of the Austrian Mission, who was six feet and eight inches high. ,; The Orphan's Friend, of Oxford, says: "The Durham Plant of Feb ruary 28th wore heavy mourning in honor of Col. Eugene Morehead, whose death occurred at Savannah, last week. It is meet and right that not only The Plant, but the whole town should don these sable habil iments, since Durham has lost Col Eugene Morehead, one of its most honored and; valued citizens." There were several of our me chanics on the Oxford & Clarksville northbonnd train and in response to our enquiry they stated that they were going, some of them to Stems the others to Lyons, Granville county, to work. The building of the depots at these towns furnished work for many mechanics, and then followed the building of store houses and dwellings. Stems is a thriving little village. Twelve months ago it was a X road with onlv one store. ! Y. M. C. A. 1 Regular monthly business (meet ing of the Young Men's Christian Association, at $ o'clock, to-night. Matters of importance require at tention and a full attendance is de sired. To be Regretted. ;. After the county has gone to the expense of building a respectable courthouse, it is to be regretted that such a miserable botch has been made of the plumbing. Go inside and see for yourse'f. We are not in formed, but we believe we can guess the first time who did the work. It's a shame. Does Everytliiiigr Well. The Shelby Aurora says: "Rev. Geo. P. Bostick, who will leave in May lor China, held farewell ser vices at Durham, Sunday, February 24, and will spend some time in Shelby. His members, at Durham presented him with a handsome gold watch and chain; on the chain is a charm upon which is inscribed the Lord's prayer. Durham knows how to treat her ministers and always doe3 everything well." Lyceum. There is a movement on foot to revive the Lyceum and we hope soon to be able to announce that definite steps have been taken in that direction. The recurrence to the old Lyceum will revive very pleasant recollections in the minds of a number of our citizens, who will be glad to learn of the prospect for re-establishing this institution which was such a prolific source of pleasure and profit Of course, it is not expected that the new organiza tion will be composed1 wholly of members of the old Lyceqm We have young talent in our midst, ladies and gentlemen, whose services will be sought in thy effort o make the new organization a complete success. MARCH 8, 1889. Plaut Photographs. -Mr.S. Bernstein is on a trip to Ox ford. Mr. T. T. Hay, of R ileigh, was on our streets to-day. Mr. Sam. Kramer returned from up the road to-day. Mr. W. L. Hill, of Raleigh, was in town this morning. Miss Lena Harden is on the sick list, we regret to know. Mr. J. P. Mason, of Chapel Hill, was on our streets to-day. Mr. A. W. Graham," of Oxford, was in town this morning. Mrs. Martha Percell is visiting her brother, Mr. E. A. Whitaker. Mrs. S. Lehman and. children are at home from a visit to Henderson. Mr. W. H. Willard, President of the Morris & Son Manufacturing Co., arrived yesterday afternoon. Mrs- Letitia Walker, sister of the lata Col. Eugene Morehead, re turned to her home in Leaksville this evening. Mrs. James Williamson, of Gra ham, who has been visiting Mrs. John S. Lockhart, left for home yes terday afternoon, j Rev. L. L. Johnson was not well enough to conduct prayer meeting at North Durham Church last night, buthe is improving. Mr. H.A.London, of Pittsboro, ed itor of the Chatham Record, spent the night in Durham; and left for home on the noon train to-day. Allen RufEn, of Hillsboro, one of the few drummers who has the rep utation of keeping a "fat" bank ac count, was in town to-day. j Col. E. J. Parrish has been ap pointed to respond to the address of welcome at the State Sunday School Convention, in Charlotte, on April 2d.; ; ' ) Mr. Ed. T. Rollins went to Cary on the: noon train to-day to attend a festival, to be given by the Good Templar Lodge of that place, to night, j Mr. (jr. S. Watts, the surviving partner of Eugene Morehead & Co., and highly esteemed in the commu nitVj left this evening for his home in Baltimore. Messrs. B. II. Griffin, W. R. Israel, Walter! Bradsher and othsrs left on the noon train forRaleigh to witness the game of foot ball this afternoon between Trinity and University teams. 1 Mr. W. II. Smith, of Goldsboro, gave us the pleasure of a call this morning. He was here in the inter est of the Wayne Agricultural Works, which is turning out very superior goods. Mr. Smith is the energetic President of the company. Did Squire Hodge Kill a Man ? It has been rumored for some days that Squire Hodge, who went away from Durham with the last catch of exodusters, had become involved in a brawl and killed his man ; that his comrades boxed him up, and in try ingtoship him way, were discovered ; Hodge arrested and jailed, &c. We have inquired somewhat into the matter and learn that Hodge has gone to Arkansas, while the shooting was done in Mississippi. It appears that Sam Ruffin, Tom Holt and others went to Mississippi among the first of the colored folks who went away. It further appears that the J exodusters are expected and obli gated to repay the parties taking them away the amount of money ex pended for transportation. On ar riving in Mississippi, Sam Ruffin, Tom Holt and others were put into a squad and overseed by Arthur High, colored, who also went from Durham. Sam Ruffin and Holt, be coming ; dissatisfied with their sur roundings, determined to escape to "God's country," as Holt termed Ar kansas. High discovered the plot and "blowed" on them, whereon Ruffin and Holt attacked High in the spirit of revenge. In this affray Sam Ruffin was shot in the arm and Tom Holt in the leg. This so ex asperated the Durham darkies that they endeavored to kill High. The feeling against him ran so strong lhat the Messrs. Richardson, to save High's life, had to ship him away. So it appears that in "old Missis sippi everything is not lovely with our colored citizens, late of Durham. A Bucket Shop Inquiry. Are the wires that run into the bucket shop used for any other pur pose than to .quote the markets ? Whatyer say ? First Steps in X. C. History. We acknowledge the receipt from the publishers, Messrs. Alfred Wil liam's & Co., Raleigh, of a copy of "First Steps in North Carolina His tory," by Mrs. Cornelia P. Spencer, of Chapel Hill. The book is nicely printed and the binding presents a handsome appearance. It is a North Carolina book, by a North Caro linian, and all the facts and figures given were collected witii care. We observe that it, may be used either as a history or,as a reader, for inter mediate grades. We ' welcome this addition to our text' books and com mend it to the favorable considera tion of our teachers. Orders for the history will be filled at the Durham bookstore of J. B. Whitaker, Jr, & Co. ; . The 3Iorehead Banking Co. Yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, the incorporators of the Morehead Hanking Co. met at the office of Mr. W. W. Fuller and accepted the charter granted by the Legislature. Books of subscription were opened and left with Mr. W. M. Morgan, at Morehead's bank. The par value ol each share is $100, and the capital stock is $50,000 with the privilege ol increasing to $500,000. Opportunity is now offered to an of our citizens-who desire to become stockholders, to drop in upon Mr, Morgan and leavq their subscription It is proposed to have "a meeting for the election of Directors and the of ficers of the bank in about ten days. There is pressing need in our commu nity lor this banking institution and The Plant hopes that all who can, will see Mr. Morgan promptly and leave their subscription to the capi tal stock of the bank with him. Be prompt, gentlemen, Durham needs your assistance in this matter. Tunnel to Be Dug. The Richmond & Danville rail road is making preparations to dig a tunnel under their track west of the depot, so as to connect Peabody and Pettigrew streets, at the head of Can street. This, will afford partial reliei from the great annoyance and delay nowndured on account of obstruct ing the regular, crossings with cars, and we are pleased to note this dis position on the part of the railroad to co-operate with the town authori ties in abating this trouble. The only thing that would give entire re lief in this matter would be the re moval of the ireight depot to the eastern or western suburbs, but we presume there is no probability ol this being done, now. We predict, however, that this will be done in the future. Now that the tunnel is to be dug, it would add to the con venience of the public if Carr street was extended to Five Points. This was talked of once, but was aban doned. Can't it be done now? Food for Reflection. Allow us to call your attention to some of the goods we,, keep. We guarantee prices on all our goods, considering quality and quantity. AU orders, however small, will be appreciated. Canned goods, apples, apricots, cherries, peaches for creamj pie peaches, pears, plumbs, aspara-, gus, Boston baked beans, corn, okra and tomatoes, tomatoes, squash, sal mon, condensed milk, maple syrup, by measure, . prepared buckwheat, buckwheat loose ; rice, oat and wheat flakes, oat mealr milk buiscuits, oys ter and soda crackers, navy beans, French and Italian macaroni, tapi oca, iarina, gelatine ; extracts of lemon, orange, strawberry, vanilla and pine apple ; olive oil, Heinze pickles in glass, pin money pickles, Worcester sauce, catsups, jams, jel lies, etc., in glass ; soap, starch, soap foam, apples, lemons ; dried fruits, apples, peaches and prunes. All the leading brands of flour. Try us with an order. Very respectfully,' J. F. Freeland. Triumphant Songs . i Just received. SolJ at publishers' prices : 35 cents each; fa CO per dozen. At the Durham bookstore of - J. B. WlUTAKEB, Jb., & Co. Oysters in every style at Kaufman's Cafe. $5.00 PER ANNUM. Our Neighbors. . We clip the following Orange county news from the Observer of this week : Mr. Jas. Carmichael, contractor, commenced work on the Mayor's of fice and guard house Monday. Mr. Eaton Walker, aged about GO years, died suddenly at his; home, three miles south of town, Tuesday night. Mr. A. J. Gordon killed a fine wild turkey the other day and sent it to his pastor, Rev. W. II. Puckett. That was clever. Rev. James E. Gay, of Lexington, will preach in the Methodist church at Hillsboro next Sunday at 11 a. m. and at 7:30 p. m. Last Monday night the Young Men's Christian Association elected the following delegates and alternates to the State Convention, which meets in Wilmington on the 21st of this month. Delegates Jos. GCooley, Dr. J. S. Spurgeon ' and Henry N. Brown, Jr. Alternates : Joseph A. Harris, T. E. Gordon and Henry Richards. Mr. Jesse Cole says that Sheriff Riggsbee, of Durham county, with W. T. Blackwell's entire pack of hounds, can't arrest an Orange coun ty fox in the neighborhood of Cole's tore. They are smart foxes and plenty of them. They live on nice aml and chicken. Some men want o tax the dog to protect the sheep, flow is that? Here are the foxes mating the sheep when they are lambs. BUSINESS NOTICES. For the heat sewing machine ever made call on W. K. Murray, agent at Durham, and get the Light Running Domestic. , ! The Light Running Domestic sewing ma chine is the most popular machine ever in troduced in. this country. Fresh fish daily, at Kaufman's stall No. 11, market. W. R. Murray, agent at Durham, sold about fifty Light Running Domestic sewing machines during the past two months. Rubber Stamps. r Orders taken for Rubber Stamps, of all kinds, Seal Presses, Ribbon and Seal Stamps, etc, at the Durham bookstore of J. 11. Whitaker, Jr.. &' Co- For the best sewing machine oil and needles and parts of all sewing machines call on AV. R. Murray, agent for the Light Kun ning Domestic sewing machine, Durham. For the, Boys. Tops, Marbles, Balls, at the Durham Eook store of ; J. B. Whitaker, Jr., & Co. . J. S. MESLEY, 1 Merchant Tailor, Over Postley's Jewelry Store, Has just received his Spring and Sum mer Stock of Fine Imported a.nd Domestic Suitings. All in want of Good Fits, Best Work manship and Latest Style, invited to call, examine stock and leave measure. PRICES REASONABLE. Full Suits from $22.50 to $65.00, ac cording to quality of goods selected. Respectfully, mch4-d3m J. 8. IIE8LEY. WON'T YOU PLEASE THAT AT THE DURHAM POULTRY YARDS YOU CAN GET THE BEST LANGSlhTANS!
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