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i i VOL. I INO. 123. SUSIMAKY. The pX'i "i d cunicij id aies ieii in vanity killing nine men and entombing fif'tv-eiL'ht Withers. The Conservatives are thoroughly orgiinizing to ofl.set the vigorous ujeeclie matle . h y Gladstone during the re- ,,nt n-' Minister Lincoln was pre ,wlted to L'-rd Salisbury yesterday. The ste mit-r tor Liverpool; loaded with cot ion whicn Jiau ;i ure in jier noie wnne in mi, (u-eiin, entered her dock at that city vetcrd;iy :md the discovery was then made i hut the Cfittiui was still burning. The huni-lied (J rand Iuke Constantine has been rtx-al'led by the Czar and reinstated as Gener i: Admiral of the navy. -The Suez Canal kireetors recommend a dividend of thirty nine per cent for this year. -One British -teamer ran down and sank another in the Suez canal Wednesday. Xo lives were lost. Frank Compton, of Pennrylvania, yes terday cut his wife's throat and then killed hinwelf.- The Chicago police think they will soon unearth the mystery of the murder u! Dr. Cronin - The Jlonsatonic railroad terminus, at Wilson Pond, Mass., was set on tire last niht and property to the amount of iiHi,ooo was destroyed. The house of Rev. 1'. ( '. Clark, near Virginia Beach, was hurtled late yesterday morning. Mr. Clark 'lib on, two daughters,-.' and a niece were humed to death in the building. The fire is iiiiosed to be the work of an incendiary. iovernor Fowie, ladies and staff went to Richmond, Va., from Petersburg y ester-! d;iv and called on Gov. Lee. I EDITORIAL' BHIEFS. A uhsidknt of St. Paul, Minn., has just fallen heir to a large fortune said to be ten thousand pounds sterl ing a year, by the death of relatives in Cumberland, England. . "Ax honest man is the noblest work of God." Add to this great intellect and brain power, and you tret an idea of the man the lamented Judge Thomas Ruffin was. Small pox lias become an epidemic in the small mining-town of Nanti- "'m, i a. mere are now over i,,1-a 1 rni: C twenty persons who have this Ylis- 'ase and four have died from it. The West Virginia gubernatorial 1 . A Election is not over yet. A com mi t is examining the votes of the counties in which irregularities were :,11od to have been committed. The lower house of the Gonnecti ('"t Legislature has passed a ballot re'orm bill, it contains the secret J'allotclause. This system ought' to b,,of advantage to the Democrats of lat State. - Chicago street railway company w recently issued an order which ls'.Jikey to get it into a difficulty 0 Ille employee affected thereby. order requires all conductors to we cean shirts and collars. Aikxandkr Folsom, of Bay City, -"'gan, recently deceased, be- 'lueathed to the Presbyterian Board foreign Missions $1 70 000 mninlv . . - -T- . j r missionary purposes, $20,000 of .wbich goes to the Freed man's fund. "",n".7fou Star. v.cxRAyExs new yacht, the h Whlch WaS exPected to do nl Wonders in the races the com Reason, was beaten in her maid- actS W ednesday. Yachtmen say n settled the- fact that she is tioo! t0 0me Vlp t0 their exPecta' The ti : ! i thern: States pay thirty ""illOn nf iU' ... .... . ? kna- e einty million dol thpp en as Pensions each year to this " ralS0ldier8' Very little of eS0,Ty Us way back. to chvP 7 Sr0 0ur action is drained of doli neaHy thirt millions the of the hard earnings of WTilnW Yankee taxing " , when we talk 'about soldie i g'8 aid of our needy sWt Yankees rise up and lor Yankee soldiers. I The colored brother is determined the President shall not forget him If he can't get official recognition he will have any sort he can get. The President has been prevailed on to attend the commencement at How ard College; (colored), of Washing ton, and hand out the diplomas on the 27th instant. j Jamks Gordon Bennett has set out from Paris for the city of Khar toom. One report says he has made a heavy bet that he can enter the city and come out of it safely Another is to the etrect that he has received news that; Chinese Gordon is still alive and confined there as a prisoner, and can be ransomed, so Mr. Bennett has gone to Egypt-to release him. Mu. John F. Plummer Jin accept ing the position of government di rector of the! Union Pacific1 Railroad, writes the President that lie hopes to perform the duties in a manner to merit Ms (the Presidents approval. Ihis is rather no-el ambition on the part of officers of the people, but we suppose it is in keeping with the Republican doctrine that the people are merely far the benefit of Repub lican office-holders. ! Those gray caterpillars which stopped a train on the Canadian Pa cific's new 1 Wilderness business at ne through the Maine Sunday are still doing he old stand.i It is im possible to run trains on a regular schedule, and in announcing their train service the Canadian Pacific managers have to put in the clause, "caterpillars permitting.'' Every train is delayed from two to five hours. Two hundred men have been hired to spread over the line and fight thje little greasers. Mean time scientists cheer the railroad men by telling them that in a few days the caterpillars will develop into beautiful winged things and fly away. ; TOWN TALK. Wa'rming up. Sunday night Rev Dr. Yates will preach on temperance, at Trin ity Church. ' The public is cordially invited. ! -Read what Mr. P. W. Yaughan has to say about killing bugs, pests that are troubling our gardens at this time. . , A mass meeting of the Metho dists of Durham is contemplated for the purpose ;of taking definite steps towards erecting a church building in North Durham. See advertisement of valuable town residence for sale at public auc tion on the 25th of June. Any in formation desired will be furnished by Mr. Vr. W. Fuller, attorney for mortgagees. ! . The registration books for the local option election will close to day' week. See that your name is there if you would vote. Remember . 1 : j it is an entirely new registration auu that if your name is not on these particular books you can't vote. Mr. Haywood Williams was fined $25.00 and costs m Justice Angier's court to-day for an assault made upon Mr. H. G. Gnflin yester day afternoon. The case attracted considerable' attention and the cir cumstance gave rise to indignation. Mr. A. L. Jones, who recently opened a grocery store in Redmond & Proctor's former stand, on Main street, made an assignment to-day to Mr. rpii. xayior, oi meiuiu ui jatt & Tavlor. Raleigh. We did not learn the amount of assets and lia bilities. Orange Cattle Club was organ ized last Tuesday, with the following officers: President, C. M. Parks; Sec retarv. Jos. A. Harris : Treasurer, James ' . Norwood ; Chief Marshal, Thos. D. Turner. A cattle show will be held in Hillsboro, on Mon day, June 3d. So we learn from the Orange County Observer. DURHAM, N. C, FRIDAY, MAY 24,' 1889. Shares in the canning and broom factory are only 850 each! How many shares will you take? Speak quick and lets get this enter prise in operation. j Are the committees recently ap pointed by the Chamber of (3om merce an,d Industry at work ? Much depends upon the energetic action oi tne committees. Stir about, tlemen, and make things hum. gen AVe learn from the Danville AV7. t,r that more than enough names have been secured to call an election on local option in Danville, land that the election will nrobahlv held in July. Our best wished for success to the Danville pros. Postponed. The sale of ten shares of stock in the Street Railway Company, adver tised to take place to-day, has been postponed until 1 uesday next o'clock. c . a 12 Oxford Female Seminary, Ihe commencement exercises of Oxford Female Seminary will ake place June oth and Gth. The an nual address will be delivered! by nev. Dr.- L. G. Jones, of Norfolk. Va. We return thanks to the President, m. xkjx. a . x. nuuguuu, jui uu liiyiia tion to attend. Judge KiifriiiVs Funeral. AYe are informed that the funeral of Judge Ruffin will take place at iimSDoro, to-morrow evening, at 7 o'clock. jThis hour was choseji so that inends from Raleigh, Durham anu otner points can go to llillsbord upon the afternoon train. A number of our citizens will probably attend Thanks. ' Editors Plant: Will you allow me space in your valuable columns to thank the good people of Durham for their kindness and attention to my wife during her recent illriess. Words cannot express my gratitude x . n , .i . i x win ever rememoer tnem in mv prayers. Respectfully, 0. J. Hrux Taxes. The time for listing taxes will soon be here again, as short as the time seems since this duty was last per formed, the listers for Durham township! will be ready on the 4th -L I a' 1 1 n oi .juneio maKe a record oi your woriaiy assets, and wre are lntormed that the following regulations jwill be strictly complied with : The County Commissioners jwill not consider the matter of reduction in valuation after the meeting oh the second Monday in July (the 8th), except upon recommendation of list-takers. I Persons who shall have been ex empted .from'the payment of poll- tax will, when they come to list, be required to exhibit a certificate of such exemption from the Clerk of the Commissioners. Those who have tnrougn mistaKe, surrendered or .1 t i i v have lost or mislaid their certificates of exemption should make applica tion for other certificates at the May or June meeting of the board This certificate of exemption is to be kept by the person exempted. Persons who shall fail to give in to the list -taker will have to list! be fore the Board of Commissioners (up to the second Monday in July) and are required by law to pay twenty five cents for recording and five per centum on the regular amount of tax; and all persons who are liable for .a poll-tax and fail to give themselves in, and all who own property land fail to list it, by the second Monday in July, will be charged with double tax, deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction, fined or impris oned, j Residents of the above township having property, real or personal, in other townships can forward lists of the same, sworn to before the list taker here. I Blanks, upon which a verified statement ot property is to be made by each tax-payer, can be had of the list-taker. j Fill these blanks, and see to it that statements be free from error; there by obviating much trouble. Only females and non-residents of jthe townships j and persons physically unable to attend and file their lists can appoint agents to list property. -. . i . ill ft I . it . All property snail oe nstea in me month of June, under the pains and penalties prescribed by law. riani fnotographs. Col. A. B. Andrews nassed rlnwn the road to day. . 1 - I v - Prof T V Trii t:.i. Trinitv OoIWp WoB V ua " : . viuni,ii. ai rniuri 1 1. 1 11 bound train tn J Jtev. Mr. McFarland. nastor of St.. jonn iWetnodist Church, Goldsboro, T 1 - r . 1 1 . '4 . r-' passed down the road to-day. Mrs. Saser, of Wayne county, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. W. T. Saunders, left for home to-day. Rev. Dr. E. A. Yates returned yesterday afternoon from Jonesboro, whore he delivered the add ross n t. the closing exercises of Jonesboro liJiiU Mr. James Southgate, at the late session ol the Grand Chapter of Ma- sons, was appointed one of thp Gm-nrl Representatives and was rdnr.prl nn tit -v- T , hjc uuiumitieey on xNecroiov and r oreign correspondence. Mai. W. A. OnthPiP rptmi m Grahnm tn.rlnv tt r,i . wi..j.v-j.V-VUt.J. 11VU 11 Will n.ot hn ::uTr'r:g out ot the war. The writer of npoT U UJ L" vvvimo ui uiiu xv. tv Uf ui;aiiist wiv, a,, w . us nut mnsiiKu wnen he lftfh. Thn minotinn i-i ; -wimfiiii. i n i. : " ..T!: A1 "V "V"UU s 1UU . co.n' unui ine suit can be regularly A Ouerv For You. Rm wnib-i. Will The Plant, through the To - " 7 bacco Editor,kindly inform us if Sam Jone. the sreaf evanlist. rnnt the pinhoohersi. and manipulators in the great reform work of Danville? If he j did, we say hurrah for Sam! c - - o , "b" " OoocLand faithful, thy work is well done.; Uncle Bon. Gratitude of. the Frenien. At a meeting of the Dick Black- nail Hose Co. No. I, held May 23, 1889, the following resolutions were introduced and, on motion, unani mously adopted: Eesol ved, That we, the mem-bers of the Dick Blacknall Hose 'Co. No. 1, hereby tender our most sincere thanks to the ladies who so kindly nidftHna in nnr Wirol- on - ro: i: A "':T "r":-? . v mv luvujutio kjl oaiu uuuj pally , pledge ourselves to always be on hand and protect and save their lives and property when we are called upon, clay or night. Resolved AThsit we tender to Col. H I KQl-nch rny f knn called uporfto act. ?u Had so distinguished him at the bar. Jiexolied, That we return our An earnest student and possessed thanks to Messrs. G. C. Farthing; I. f a naind singularly logical and M. Reams, P. W. Vaughan, J. S. clear, he took high rank in his pno Mangum and the Durham Furniture tesslon, and indeed some very com- petent judges intimately acquainted courtesies shown us in the loan 0f tables and tableware, and hope we may never have opportunity to re- pay them as firemen. Resolved, That the thanks of this company is hereby tendered the Durham Band, who so kindly aided us with sweet strains of music. Resolved, That we hereby tender our thanks to The Durham Plant and Daily San for the press notes in keeping our iestival before the citi- zens, for withoutyour help we might not have done so well, as advertising is the life of business. Resolved, -That we hereby tender to our most efficient seeretarv. Brother Samuel H. Reams, our thanks for the hard work and efficient ser- yiees he rendered during our festival and hope as brother firemen that we may have some opportunity of re- paying him for his very valuable ser- vices. Resolved, That a coov of these res- olutions be furnished The Durham Daily Plant and Daily Sun for nub- lication, also a copy be sent to Col. E. J. Parrish, G. C. Farthing, I. M. Reams, P. W. Vauizban. J. S. Man- gum and the Durham Furniture Manufacturing Co., and a copy be spread on our minutes. J. J. Lumley clear and distinct. Thus has passed J. J. Tyon ' away one of the most estimable gen W. C. Bradsher, tlemen of our times. . Committee. H3 was conscious to the very last, leaving messages of affection for ab- To Teachers. We have just leceived a supply of "Page's Theory and Practice ot Teaching," recendy end, Saying that death Had no ter recommended by the State Board of Educa- rors fnr him' T.nvnl tnl.ia o tion. The regular price of the book is $1.25, but all who call before the present stock is exhausted will be supplied with a copy at the reduced price of $1.00 J. B. Whitaker, Jr, & Co, At Durham Bookstore. "- Judge Ilufliii. We copy the following sketo.h nf I !- . O - v the Mite of the lamented Judo-e Anomas Kutlin lrom the New and i 1 1; l c . i . or tnis morning : ."e announcement of, the death nf FTnn Thnmoc Pnlfi. -a. unexpected, will hp i" '; - 7 . v.v ii nu great pain all over the State The sad event, which took place yester day morning, removed one of the most distinguished North Carolin ians of this period, well-known throughout the borders of this State and j universally esteemed for his learning, integrity and worth. Rfi WilS tVlP fifth ann nU',nC T., tice Ruffin and was born about the vDor 150 Mr, J sity in 1840 in a class of which Wal- culcicu tut; umver ier pteeje, James Morner, Robin Jones, George Wetmore and Golonel . Yellbwly were members, andgradu- otorl Trritl-. : 1 O 4 t n v 1 M1Dtiilul,1'-'u 111 -ic-nt. vora- lugcauy w tue oar ne located in ocKingnam, put removing to Gra I i-k m WV Wy-t -M.rvmlJAL A A 1 1 1 . i iJC;1SiUt:u tuere at tne oreak' this j was at that time a student at iQTO p;Q,. .ja u. k , gciiici tuuy iook leave I nic -laiuiiv at tue oju uomesieaa Thomas Ruffin. on the fall nf Fnrt Sudterr an8wered the call of South and assumed the garb ot a soldier. He was commissioned Cap un:fn. i? io,i ZluA" u.Vu? ' nSn?en SlVV0? n V?! ater. mT "PPomieq. mm j udge ol the Superior Court, and he held one terni, and then returned to the army He was: promoted to the Lieuten ant-Colonelcy of his regiment in March, ibbZ, and proved a most ca pable and efficient officer. He was wounded in the severe fight at South Mountain in September, 1862, just previous to the battle1 ol Sharps burg, ana resigned in March, i stj. He was subsequently appointed a member of the corps court of the V estern army. After the war his law practice be coming most important at Greens boro: he removed to that place, but ciiLuanj ictUlllUU IU j eventually returned to Hillsboro, where h resided at the time of his deat ti. ! lie was associated in busi ness with Judge Dillard until that gentleman was elected to the Su preme Court bench, and on the res ignatioh of Judge Dillard, he himself III was appointed his successor. On with him and Chief Justice Ruffin, Davougnt mm in some regards not lienor to that illustrious jurist, He was notable for his great clear- ness and vigor ot mind, tenacity of purpose, ana. strong will and deter- minatiom As an advocate he was most careful in preparation, and managed his cases with great ad- dress. Particularly did he excel as a draughtsman. His legal instru- ments were models ol conciseness and cleverness. His health failing he resigned his position on the Su- preme Court in September, 1883, and associated himself with Maj. John W. Graham, in the practice of the law- bince then his health has been variable, at intervals giving great apprehension to his friends. In early life Judge Ruffin married Mary, a daughter of Wm. Cain. Esq., and that lovely lady, together with several children survives him. While a man of business. Judee Ruffin was not neglectful of the greater concerns of life. He was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and the evening previous to his death, notwithstanding his erreat debility when hi3 pastor called, he looK communion with his wife and daughter, making his responses sent relatives and friends. With for- titude and resignation he met his hfir ;nBt!tntinna h lA 7 V j- j - uUUUi lear and died .without reproach at peace with his fellow men and in cheerlul submission to the will of God. i i -i-' "' 'v irfffct, n st raid. $5.00 PER ANNUM. They Want Sam at Cliarlotte. The Chronicle of to-day says: hlrf ??reatcmaJTrity of those who heard Rev. Sam Jones' lecture Wed nesday night were so delighted with the man and his method that it was determined to secure Mr. Jones' ser vices for a revival here in the fall. After the lecture, a number of well-known and influential church workers had a conference with Mr Jones in regard to his coming here series of meet ings. 1 1 is understood that the re suit ol the conference was that Mr. Jones partially agreed to come here in October on condition that a tent be provided in which to hold the meetings. "Yesterday the matter was the subject of conversation among a number of church-wort era, and the idea became prevalent that Mr. Jones will hold a series of revival meetings here next October " BUSINESS NOTICES. Bananas, Oranges, Lemons, Pineapples, large, red apples, prunella hSf T7lT' "VV'8 f. tri,!e, eorne,i beef, fresh eod-fash, mackerel, everything nice, at the Jnimitable's. i 3 K .Just received, a beautful line of Cheviot Murts, at Jones & Lyon's. Th ie newest thiner in 4l'i.r. i . .. : " lauuci ouiris can bejeen at Jones & Lyon's. Rubber Stamps. " kinds heal Presses, Kibbon and Keal Stam,s, etc., at tlie Durham bookstore of J- B- Whitaker, Jr., & Co-.. Jones& Lyon will open to-morrow silk, linen and flannel negligee shirte,the nobbiest and latest styles. Sale of Valuable Town Resi I dence at Auction ! i eDruary ljtb, 18fc3. to Eugene Morehed. brW A On the 25th Day of June, 1889, w102.?,'cl0ck.' M...the'houeand lot now occupied 5 riffrag2ra a" rWence, situated on Mor ns street in Durham, adjoining A. M. KiKsbe anrf " 5SSv oVSS"'6- T and. "eveD ' h" areutns (l i-KK)), mere or less. Rnth . ,. gages are registered in Durham county (book 2. S3S: k' Page 4C3)- and "rence i. now Ma Vth forwy ofdfrription. Thin Jiay 2ittx, 1H81. LUCY L. MflRk'Hvin Executor of En gone Morehead. I O. W. WATTS. ni24-dlt wtd BUG KXLLEE Will kill bugs and worms that de stroy potato and tomato vines; egg, squash, turnip, beet, S onion, cotton and to bacco plants: canker worms and rMffiiio, ornamental and fruit trees; lice, cut-worms and rose bugs. Will Kill Bugs and Worms Tkt Destroy VegeUtioa of Inj lint 7When used on 3'ounc: plants : Dust through a cloth bag lightly. For cut worms and bugs : Stir into the soil, about an inch deep, around the plants. FOR SALE BY P. WJIDOHtf, Druggist, DUEHA1I, N. C. FOB SALE ! One Lot Containing One-Half Acre, On Strayhorn lvimn. m if'Ai iw.hj trm to suit purchaser. Apply to m23-dtf C. J. HULDT, Durham Marble Works. Best Kennebec lee ! I am prepared to fnrnUh th w nn.n. v.. nebec Ice from f 1.00 per hundred pound down according to quantity. tt0wn' Mr ire house is on Man First Baptist Church. p RAKSSi"' myl7-tf '
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