The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1880-07-08

created at the last meeting of the Press
Association at Asheville, and the Rev.
Mr.. Wood OF Durham was unanimously
elected to the position. 40 .,+ 49, -,
Mr., George,C. Espenshied begs leave
to inform his friends and patrons that .
his absence ON last Saturday was due to
painful domestic afIliction, demanding
his presence elsewhere, S.dt .sw "a .al.i d.
Brothers Stone anil IrnrInan are entit-
led to enduring thinks for their indefati..'
gable attention and judicioas arrange,
ments for the comfort and pleasure Of the
visiting guests They should justly aud
prominently have l,ccn included In the
vote Of thanks extended to others. sd
A change. Of schedule made ON Sunday
last, brings the train frolnths West some.
what more than an hourlater. tho change
being made to ensure connection with the
Southern bound train from Richmond at
Greensboro, thar train having to cores.
pond with changes 10 Its connecting roads
Mr.. James N. Boyd has entered upon
his duties as Y. 3. District Attorney, his
head quarters being at Greensboro. He
requests " to say, that he willalways be
found the last three days Of the, week at
Greensboro the first part Of the week
being spent at Greensboro or elsewhere.
Track laying beyond the present. ter
minus OF the Western rail road, now { our
miles from Ashcville, Is steadily progress
ing, and in less than fortnight will
reach Swarnapnoa bridge, which is less
than mile from the suburbs OF the town.
That point will be the terminus for
several months to come.
Mrs. southgate has gone to Asheville
for the benefit OF her health. She ac-
companied portion Of the Press Asso-
citation and many Of them are indebted to
her geuiality for much Of the pleasure Of
along ride made tedious by subordinate
delays, and calling upon all the resources
Of good humor to tighten the way.
The cotton crop of Orange county il
unconinonly ifns. he'arca planted /,
perhaps little create, than in past years.
The stand is perfect, and the growth uni
form, and the condition Of the plant
leaves nothing to be desired. Mr.. A. b.
Couch, who lives on New Hope, and who
Is an'excellent and experienced farmer,
tells W he has never bad 80 fine q crop
The corn crop Of the county is also
promising one.
1T. Howsrton & Bro, are preparing
to remove their carriage mandatory &c
point more suitable to the requirement.
Of their steadily increasing business, ant
more remote from the contingencies Of &C
cident. IL always gives Us pleasure Il
note the success Of our friends; and thi
firm deserves Il by the faithful and taste
full style Of their work which the public
ias not been slow to observe and appre
ciate. g. a..
See sd. Of removal elsewhere.
DIR. Alexander Wilson, a leading citi
zen Of Alamancc county died at his resi-
dence near Ha~ River on the night o
June z7th after prolonged illness. Ill
wasth oldest son Of the well know
educator DR.. .ileIsnder Wilson, and wa
born in Granville county In 1892. II
graduated at the jefferson Medical Col
lrge, Philadelphia in is4s. lie was
man held In universal esteem Tor profit
and smiability Of character, and was on
ofthe most useful, public spirited and In
tclligent ofthe citizens Of the county
Ills death Is really public loss.
In RigSLos's new brick building, nov
guing up, u h. proposed. 10 hassa bal
which win meet all the wants Of an as
sembly and smusenent room. The bull
ding will be four stories high, and Il
the two upper stories Which win be CSC
as hall, giving height ofabout 20 fet
with q widthof G4xad a,lehgth tia
may+sach, fsum atsst tastreet-isl feet
though that u lager than necessary. A
atI events, The town d 70 lasea lsrg
and elegant room fcr public purposes,
Dir. John W. Carr exhibited Il Chap,
It'll on. tho sslh Of juno ths iirst cotto
bloom o. the season. The portion Of o.
Hnge on. New Hspe and around Chap
It'll makes the best upland cotton 10 u
United States; though, We are sorry I
cay, uefchantstell Us since the crop h'
increased 10 sizs there 10 not the care |
gathering and cleaning that there ono
was. We hope Orange will not lose b.
good fepute. IT. 10 something to boa
oi TO raisy IN the same county the highe
priced bright yellow tobacco, and d
highest priced upland cotton. E,
LTD spsssasd. ADD VIA, much pr
pristy, that Mr.. hIac Eaapd Of the viciu
ty Of Ilillsboro lie nominated by h
Comfy Convention fOr Lounty Treasure
Mr.. Eaand Is fully competent by businc
qualification, and signaIly 80 Ivy person
integrity, lie has the misfortune 10 ba,
lost an arm, and Is a proper subject 4
popular recognition.
We learn that wheat threshipg is .
lively going on 10 the Northern AZ
Western pats Of the couuty,I aud th