The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-11-14

There are other active industries fol-
lowed with the Usual energy Of the Ours
ham people. A smut machine factory,
twoor three sash and blind factories, two
or more steam saw mills, thesame Luinber
Of cotton gins a faclory for the manufac-
ture Of smoking tobacco bags, Of which
millipns are required and perhaps other
establishments which did moi come 70 our
notice.
The expansion Of Durham still goes on.
IN the centre Of the town there Is liitle
building going on, though a large and
handsome Baptist Church, ofbrick isguing
up. and one or two stores. But III the
suburbs, houses spring up like magic, and
the most distant limits are invaded ty The
hand ofimprovempnt. We suppose the
population OF Durham now 70 be about
$500.
The rail road warehouse Is one Of ihe
busiest In the State. II forwards more
freight than amy one, not at y transfer
station along the whole length Of the road.
The hotel now kept by Mr. r r. Has
sell, formerly of.the Orange House Of
Hillshoro. isa handsome building, and
conducted In a style creditahle to
the thrifty place which has madeit q
necessity. We ars glad to see II well pat
rOnizea
We left the citizens ofDurham on the
q,d rice In regard 10 the approaching
Baptist Convention. We shall be in
dehied to the Tnhacco PLANT for M ah-
stract Of Of its proceedings which we shall
try to present next week.
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STATEMENT OF THE BOARD or
COMMISSIONERS or ORANGE
COUNTY.
For The Month Of November 1877.
PRESENT.
Jones Watson, Chairman,
Nelson p. Hall,
John r. Lyon.
Willie T. Patterson,
". r. Morrow.
John VI. M.Dada Constable for cofar
Grove To~nshippresen his Bond which
was approved and ordered to tic registered
w. X Earwooi wasallowed 20 list his
property III Patterson Township for taxes
for 1877.
Adiey Andrews was appointed Constable
for Chapel Hill Township.
II was ordered that John NJ. McDadc
Constable collect file arrears Of Taxes IN
Cedar Grove Township for'fha purpose Of
payinV the accounts Of the Trustees OF said
The following accounts were audited
and ordered ~ I've raid.
jas. R. Blacknall Dpt'y Sheriff SCI 20:
y. VI. Alexander ard s. RI. Wpbh s24 90:
State ~ North Carolina for Justices
Dockets ssnno Sam'l RI. Breeze ofiicero of
Court ssi p: VIM. McCauley S24.25:
Treasurer Of Orange County cash paid ly
him 10 Jurors Fall Term 1877 se0o IS: a.
J. Barfec of''ccr si.aO: G. a. Bar'pe J. p.
els 81: John u Cameron FIR advertising
Sc IN the Recorder sl9.7 IS; James Webb Jr
4 Rrn. S27.0e.
II was ordered that Alexander Smith
Constable for Hill.boro Township collect
the Township Tax lsii Tor The purpose of
r-yInr the account. Of the Trustees ofsaid
Tire BOARD proceeded 10 appoint over
scers fr'ihe different sections ofRoads in
Orange County.
The following accounts were allowed
and ordered 10 be paid.
Al Roberts Dirty sheriff Si,G0; Tailor
Of Orange County. S54I.5n. for feeding
prisoner: Lemnel lynch J. r. $i,l5;
Chariei r. Crabirce officer $50.
II T. ordered that Daniel Thompson he
notified TO have the Bridge repaired over
Tom. Greek NJ tile head or his Mill Pond
In bingham Township.
The following amounts were ordered to
lse raid Clerk nf the Superior Court for fees
SC Fall Term 1877 SIs652 Clerk ofthe
superior Court SIPS commissions on
amount of Hines &c paid TO County
Treasurer; SheriffofO Orange County ssJ.65. !
for fees &c. Full Term lsT7 sundry witness
tickets amounting to S30i 90, were ordered
10 Ice paid.
PuoR HOUSE,.
J. NJ. BAine far conveying panper "a the |
Ppor House 81 30; John McCracken acs
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