VOL, II--NO, 108.
SU3LMAUY.
1 Charlotte Democrats carried every
thing: ve-terlay except that one Republican
VHt riiiaii wholmd no opponent was elected.
: ..sheville elected the straightout ticket
wr the CitizenV ticket by a majority of
;., -The Paris Exposition was opened
vi -tenlav bv President Carnot in the pres-
,".,i,-eofa tremendous crowd. Near Brax-
Idii, W. Va., a man, bis wife and two chil
dren were drOwned in attempting to cross a
,ireanj in a canoe. Chief Justice Fuller
ha .purchased the residence of Judge Wylie
in Washington. 'Tis said to be one of the
handsomest places in the city. The
French police are engaged in searching the
houses of prominent Boulangiste. But
for ibe interference of the police, the man
who shot at President Carnot Sunday, would
have been lynched by the mob on the spot.
Muvor McDowell, of Charlotte, was
elected without opposition, only one vote
having been cast against him. He was sere
naded by the negroes last night. The
partly decomposed body of an unknown
white man was found in the river near Dan
ville yesterday. Xo marks of violence were
found on his person nor was there anything
about it that gave anyclue toits identity.
Injunctive forest tires are rafiing in Minne
sota and Wisconsin. The Richmond, Va.
I.ixumotive Works will get the contract for
furnishing the machinery for the man-of-war
Texas now building at the Norolk Navy
vard.
KDITOKIAIi BUIEFS.
Have the Civil Service rules lapsed
'into nocuous or innocuous desuetude ?
.Bishop Potter's sermon is still re
ceiving complimentary notices of the
press from one end of the land to
the other.
"The gentle 'wave of a lace-edged
pocket handkerchief has carried
more poor fellows to their doom than
all the mighty breakers of the sea."
Orean.
"What growing weather !" we
hear upon all sides. It begins to
teel like May now, and garden
"truck" and all 'kinds of plants are
making up rapidly for lost time.
The I'nion Iron Works, of San
Francisco, has been awarded the con
tract for building a new armored ves
sel for coast defence. The contract
price is $1,028,000.
ThE Richmond A: Danville Rail
road, it seems, have lost the great
consideration they formerly had for
the town of Durham. The streets
around the depot will soon be un-
sightly pi
aces.
The Civil Service board now con
S1ts of one Republican commis
sioner, one Republican secretary and
a Republican clerical force. This
W s somewhat one sided for the
fountain head of political reform.
Not very long ago Mr. Harrison
sad: "Xo employe of the Govern
ment shall be removed on political
grounds." Harrison's Postmaster
neral is removing postmasters at
the rate of over a hundred a day.
. xov that the municipal election
1S over-let's put aside political differ
ences and all come together to see
hatcan be done to push our town
or-ard;and insure her keeping up
Wlth the march of her sister towns.
r. "
lh U'E Pple differ as to this or
at matter about our town govern-
w no reason why they should
. uuKina things about each other.
jels be friends all. with TWHWa
Perity and welfare our chief
RHAM eoincr to lpt thp whnlp
- O w ww uw-w
ynng tr0 jV ,:ti.t 4i :,,.,..
wona single new industry ? This
in do gentlemen. We must start
more new factories before
uia season is
over. Durham's fu-
iure
growth denno ;nnvAooAi
toH9t ktUring enterprises and she
-M"ave.tnem.
P arnell, in his cross examination
on last Friday, admitted making an
important statement on the floor of
Parliament which he knew at the
time to be untrue. This admission
caused a good deal of sensation
among the audience and brought
forth some hisses.
The day has not yet been deter
mined upon for the Dudley dining at
the White House. We hope the
country will he given timely notice
of this important event, as it is tak
ing great interest in relationship ex
isting between this immaculate poli
tician and the President.
We are glad to know that yester
day's election passed off. quietly and
without stirring up any bitter feel
ings between the friends of the op
posing candidates. Let's all hands
agree. that the same friendly feeling
shall exist throughout the prohibi
tion campaign and election.
The people of New York are de
termined to commemorate the Wash
ington Centennial with permanent
arch in Washington Square, .pro
vided the funds for its erection can
be raised. They had better get
through with the Grant monument
before they undertake another one.
The basis of our government, mu
nicipal, State and national, is the
majority rule, on the principle that
the majority knows what it wants
and what is best for the town, the
State or the nation. It is the part
of all good citizens then to bow sub
mission to the will of the majority
as expressed at the ballot box. Laws
adopted by the majority of the peo
ple should be cheerfully obeyed by
all so long as they remain upon the
statute books. Candidates elected by
the majority ehould alike receive the
cheerful support of all. We con
sider this the correct idea and try to
run The Plant on it.
TOWN TALK.
"Great Scott ! What struck us?"
And sure enough they did get
us.
The store of Mr. W. F. Ellis will
be closed until further notice.
Read in another column of
what one of our merchants is pro
nounced guilty.
See advertisement in to-day's
Plant of soda water apparatus for
sale at a bargain.
The Puryear residence was sold
at auction to day for 81,800. Mr. J.
S. Carr was the purchaser.
Gresham's ice-cream parlor is
now open. Go and feast upon the
luxuries to be found there.
The revival at Carr Church con
tinues with unabated interest. Rev.
R. F. BumDass, of Main street
Church, preached the sermon last
night.
The Bads failed to rally their
forces in yesterday's election. The
antis captured almost the entire ne-
gro .vote, as wen as a uig pan ui uiu
white vote.
The Board of Trustees of Trin
ity Church will meet to-morrow
night, immediately after prayer
meeting. All members ot the lioara
are requested to be present.
The State Grand Lodge of the
R. K. O. K. D., of .North Carolina,
whatever this is, will meet in Dur
ham nn Tuesday ol next week, 3lay
14th. We presume it is a colored
organization.
Persons attending the Grand
Lndcre of Odd Fellows, at Fayette
ville, may secure return tickets to
Selma, at $3.15. Tickets on sale
May 12th to 15th, inclusive ; good
returning until the 20th.
The Richmond & Danville rail
road will sell tickets to the Pearson
meetings at Fayetteville, on Friday
and Saturday of this week and on
the same days of next week, at $4.10.
Tickets will be sold via Selma, and
will be good returning until the fol
lowing Monday.
DURHAM, N. C, TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1889.
Fast Horses'.
Mr. West Reavis, of Henderson,!
arrived to-day with three fast horses,!
which he will put in a course of!
training here, preparatory to the
20th of May races, at Charlotte. !
A. (). I . W. "
Every member of the A. O. E.W. !
is hereby notified to meet to-night ;
in Odd Fellows' hall, at 8 o'clock. !
By order of
E W. Kennedy, M. W:
E. I. T( rrentine. Recorder.
Rooms 'Will Be Open as Usual.
Mr. J. J. .Stowp, General Secretary
bl the Durham V. M. C. A., left this
afternoon to attend a conference of
he General Secretaries of the United
States and Canada, to be held in
Philadelphia Mr. Stowe will be
gone several davs,but during his ab
sence the rooms of the Association
will be open atthe usual hoursevery
pay, unaer tne supervision or tne
Committee on Rooms.
$8,500.
The entire stock of goods of Mr.
W. F. Ellis, including accounts,
movable fixtures and possession of
building until the 1st of June, was
old at public auction to-day, about
oon, for $S,oOO cash, Messrs. Straw
ridge & Clothier, of Philadelphia,
of the preferred creditors, being the
purchasers, through their representa
tive, Mr. h S. Evans. We do not
know what disposition will be made
of the stock, but we indulge the
hope that the purchasers will
continue the busines, here, under
the supervision of Mr. Ellis. j
The Vote,
The inspectors of yesterday's elec
tion met this morning and declared
the result of the election as follows :
FOR MAYOR :
W. J. Christian,
J F. Freeland, '
II. G. Ellis,
6V
220
i 4
FOR COMMISSIONERS
F. Corbet t,
493
495
519
497
494
476
623
214
i 186
195
200
192
185
. M. Ilerndon,
T. D. Jones.
W. Carlton,
A. I). Markham,
J S. Mangum,
W. Duke, i
ij M. Reams,
W. II. Proctor, 'l
W. II. Muse,
J Y. Whitted,
Q. E. Bawls,
II. Wortham,
Scattering : A. M. Rigsbce, 3 ; W.
A. Muse, 3 ; E. C. Murray, 2 ; T. M.
Gorman, W. A. Albright, G. M.
Harden, S. II. Perry, J. W! Good
son, 1 each.
j Mr. W. J. Christian was declared
ejected Mayor and Messrs. J. F. Cor
bett, C. M. Ilerndon, T. D. Jones,
J, W. Carlton, A. D. Markham, J.
S. Mangum and W. Duke, Commis
sioners. Kesolutious of Respect, j
The following resolutions were of
fered last Sunday at Trinity Sunday
School, of which little Robert Burton,
who was drowned several weeks ago
was a-member: j
J Whereas, Little Robert Burton
has suddenly and unexpectedly, in
tl)e midst of' health and the bouvancv
of childhood, been taken by death
irpm our midst, thereby teaching us
that the ways of Providence, though
inexplicable to us, are ordered by
Him who holds the world as in a bal
ance and does all things well,
Resolved 1st, That in Robert we
have lost a noble friend, a lovable
nlavmate. an honorable, high minded
boy, who was always kind and affec
tionate in disposition, obedient to
parents and teachers, and who bid
fa!ir to be an ornament to society and
the church of God.
2. That we extend to the loved
ones and friends of the deceased our
heartfelt sympathies, and oner them
tie consolations of that Gospel which
alone can heal the distresses of this
li e.
3. That a copy of these resolutions
be ' spread unon the minutes of the
Sunday School and a copy be sent to
the lamily and a copy be mrnisnea
The Daily Plant for publication.
J. S Carr,
Jas. II. Southgate, j
W. S. Halliburton, j
Committee.
Vox Pop ul i, Vox Dei.
i
Now iust .listen at this enthusias
tic anti, trying to make somebody
believe that his unholy pause is
sanctioned by heaven ! The where
fore of the above photograph is that
there was placarded in I several
places, this morning, the inscription :
"VOX POPULI! i
. VOX DEI! !
"Tobacco Plant'' Please Copy."
As we are disposed to be . accom
modating, we comply with! the re
quest. If, however, our friend be
hind the bush wishes us to ; endorse
the infallibility of his quotation we
must dissent. We had rather have
taken voyage with Noah and his
small crew, who were guided by
Vox Dei, than to have had any part
in the lamentable Vox Popuh
sounded by the tremendous majority
of wets on the outside.
Yesterday's Assignment.
; We give; the following particulars
of the assignment of Mr. John T.
French, which occurred yesterday :
The assignment covers jail the
stock of goods, boots and shoes, all
store furniture, all books, notes and
other evidences of debt, all and every
article of personal property of what
ever nature; or kind.
After allowing to the said French
his personal property exemption of
f?o00 in money or goods, as he may
elect, the proceeds are to be distrib
uted as follows :
-1. To J. S. Manning, attorney,
$100 for services. ..
2. Expenses of executing the
trust; all takes due; Dr. A. Q. Carr,
whatever may be due him for med
ical services; Limbe & Gorman,
whatever'may be due them:; C. W.
Stanford, whatever may be due him
for services; as clerk. I
o. To Geo. R. French tfc.Son., of
Wilmington, whatever sum may be
due them,! amounting to about
$4,000. !
4. To the Morehead Banking Co.,
$o.00 and interest, due by note.
5. All other creditors equally and
pro rata. j
G. Surplus, if any, to John T
French or his legal representatives.
Flat River Xotes.
On the night of the 2d instant,
during a thunder storm, lightning
struck a large tree situated I in the
yard of a Mrs. Bivens, and Idemol
ished the tree, scattering the frag
ments in all directions, some of
which were carried more than one
hundred yards. Mrs. Bivens and two
children had retired to bed. Several
large I pieces of the timber passed
into the dwelling, smashing up the
bed upon which Mrs. Bivens and,
children were sleeping, and, strange
to say, neither Mrs. Bivens nor the
children were hurt The dwelling
sustained considerable injury. An
outhouse, situated in the yard, was
torn all to pieces. The particles
and pieces of the tree were scattertd
all over more than three acres of
land. The! writer of this has never
heard of or eeen such destruction
from lightning.
The usual.area of tobacco will be
planted this season by our fanners.
Plants are plentiful. Wheat is look
ing luxuriantly. Not within the
memory of the oldest people has
such a scarcity prevailed ;! indeed
the writer ii of the opinion that such
times have not prevailed since the
foundation of thjs goernment. It
is to be attributed in part to the
reckless indulgence in the chattel
mortgage system, as well as ! failure
of all crops last year. M. A.
F K O M W A S H I NGTOX.
Determination to Stop Violent
Resistance to Authority.
special to The Plant.
Washington-, May 7. District At
torney Busbee and . Collector Yar
borough are here to secure further
aid in arresting t he j moonshiners in
Johnston county, jwho seriously
wounded an officer in the discharge
of! his duty last week. They" were
assured today by the Internal Reve
nue Bureau and the Secretary tf the
Treasury that, they shall luive all
necessary assistance and that the
Department means to stamp out all
violent resistance to authority.
Granville.
Plant Photographs.
Mr. E. C. Hackney went down the
road to-day.
Mr. Sam Dickson spent the after
noon in Raleigh. !
Mr. Buck Rufiin, of ilillsboro, is
in town this afternoon.
Mr. R. H. Battle, of Raleigh, was
in town this morning..
Capt. J. S. Lockhart is on a busi
ness trip to Richmond.
Mr. Jacob. Levy- returned to-dav
from a trip to New York.
Miss Mollie Lea left to-dav on a
visit to friends in, Raleigh. .
Mr. D. T. Swindell, of Raleigh,
was in townthis morning.
Rev. J. A. Cuninggim passed up
the roadyesterday' afternoon.
Col. W. E. Anderson, of Raleigh,
spent the morning in Durham.
Mr. Jas. Robeson, of Wakecounty,
was on our streets this, morning.
Mr. Jno. L. Borden-, of Goldsboro,
was on the east-bound train to-day.
Mr. A. W. Graham, of Oxford,
came down on the noon train to
day. ' ' - - ' .
Rev. J. P. .Mason and wife, from
near Chapel Hill, were in town to
day. !
Mr. F. H. Busbee, of Raleigh, was
on the west-bound train yesterday
afternoon.
Mr. E. Bryan, of Lockville, who
has been visiting his daughter, Mrs.
E. J. Parrish, left for home to-day.
Miss Lida Morehead Carr has
been confined for two days to her
room, threatened with fever, we are
pained to state.
Don't Forget.
The Rutherfordton Banner calls
for the news in the following original
style :
"Don't forget the poor editor when
you have a news item. If your wife
whips you let us know of it and we'll
set it right before the public. If you
have company, tell us if you are
not ashamed of the visitors. If a
youngster arrives at your home
begging for . raiment, buy a quar
ter's worth of cigars and come
around, and if you are a cash
subscriber, we will furnish a
name for him or her, as the circum
stances will permit ; and if you have
asocial gatherihg of a few friends,
bring around a big cake, seven or
eight pies and a ham, not necessa
rily to eat, but as a guarantee of
good faith. We mention these little
things, for we want news and will
have it." . !
BUSINESS NOTICES.
XUB UI p3lSlUJtlJ MOT pUB IIIBaJ3 "UOSB3S
3qi joj uado mou si JOjcd cuBajo-eoi aj
Guilty.
Whitaker - the Inimitable, pronounced
guilty of displaying such a tine line of goods
that the ladies leave with empty purses.
Can't resist his elegant line of fine candies.
fruits, cakes and elegant line of fine groceries.
Wa'clt h s adds -litis trtcw.
Pencils. i j
Rubber head pencils, only one cent each
at the Durham bookstore of
j J. B. Whitaker, Jr., & Co.
To Teachers.
We have just xeoeived a supply of "Page's
Theory and Practice ot Teaching," recently
recommended by the State Board of Educa
tion. 1 he regular price of the book is f 1.25,
but all who call before the present stock is
exhausted will be supplied with a copy at
the reduced price ot fcl.OU
i J. B. Whitaker, Jr., & Co.,
! At Durham Bookstore.
Rubber Stamps.
Orders taken for Rubber Stamps, of all
kinds; Seal Presses, Kibbon and Seal Stamps,
etc. I, at the Durham bookstore of
. J. B. Whitakkb, Jr, & Co-
$5.00 PER ANNUM.
BARGAIN!
Soda Water Apparatos
For Sale.
Nearly new. Will be sold at half Upvalue. For
description, apply at this office. 1116-dlt-wlt
STOEE ROOM
WITH ELEVATOR
T
The store room at present occupied
by Messrs. T. F. Cheek & Son,
furniture dealers,! (perhaps
the best stand in town)
is for rent after Jan
uary 1st.
The first, second and third floors will
be rented en suit, or the first
and third floors.
The building is fitted with a first-class
elevator connecting the 3 floors,
and to parties representing
a desirable business, I
am prepared to offer
most satisfactory
arrangements.
Private rooms or rooms for offices for
rent upon the second floor of
this building to parties
giving good ref
erences.
-A.XjTT TO .
E A. HEABTT, AGENT
REUBEN HIBBERD,
Florist and Landscape Cardener.
Cut Flowers and Bonqnets
A SPECIALTY.
Evergreens, Shrubs 1 Shade
INEZES
- -
of all Varieties turnished upon short
notice.
LAVVNS,
GARDENS
J AND
Cemetery Lots
Carefully looked after and kept in order
CHARGES MODERATE.
REUBEN HIBBERD,
Durham Floral Nursery.
Stylish Irlillinery !
Mrs. A. J. Fducatte & Co. announce that the
have moved from their old stand, opprBit the
Baptist Church, to the O'Briant building, on Main
street, opposite S.R.Perry's, where they will be
pleased to see their old customers and everybody
in want of any kind of
MILLINERY GOODS
AT
THE LOWEST PRICES.
Be sure to call and examine their choice selec
tion of new styles for spring and summer before
making your purchases.
K- Prompt and polite attention to all.
aprl8-d2w-w4w
The Buncombe Tobacco Stick.
Invented by 8. B. West., August M. 1888. is now
being manufactured in Durham. N. C.. and will be
on exhibition at all the warehouses now doing
business. Illustrated catalogue furnished and cor
respondence solicited. Farm rights sold upon the
most reasonable terms. Agents wanted in every
county where toba ro is raised throughout the
world. 8. B. WEST. Proprietor.
apr8-tf P. O. Box U6. Durham. X. C
CONTRACTOR I BOHR
DURHAM. N. C.
J-AU work guaranteed and at satisfactory
price. mth5-d3m
FOR SALE!
A valuable piece of property, containing three
acres of land, upon which ja situated a comfortable
house with five rxms and a cook room. On the
premises is a good well of water, a good grape
rbor and orchard. The place is situated about
two miles from Iurhm. Apply at
mcnl2-di. PLAXT OFFICE.
Triumphant Songs
Just receired. Sold at publishers' prices :
35 cents each ; $3.60 per dozen. At tha
Durham bookstore of
J. B. Whitaker, Jr., & Co.
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