The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-19


Mr.. j, Il. Markham's advertisement.
wanting 100 bales Of cotton daily.
Durham is determined TO be q lead
ing cotton market as she has been for
years leading tobacco market.
The resignation of Rev. G. p.
Bostick has been accepted by the
First Baptist church. A committee
has been appointed to secure q new
pastor. The sentiment seeNs TO be
in favor of Rev. Dr.. James, of Cul.
pepper, Va,
MIR. !. L. Markham wants for j.
F. Slaughter Jr., 100 bales of cotton
every day from now until the 1st., of
Januarys1S60. He must have that
much. The highest market price
will be paid. See his advertisement
in another colum.
Our fancy goods dealers are
making handsome displays of Christ
mas novelties. Christmas cards this
year are an interesting study and il
any thing more gorgeous and unique
than ever. The variety ID so great
that it is a difficult matter to decide
which to purchase.
Mr.. l. A. Carr, of the firm of
Morgan a Carr, is spending several
weeks in South Carolina and Geor-
gia in the interest Of the Durham
Bull Fertilizer. We trust he will
succeed in placing hundreds Of tons
Of these goods on the market in our
sister States.
The turkey that survived Thank.
giving day will be gobbl-d for Christ
mas. In the last few days severn
gobblers have been gobbling abou
our streets. They are not conscious
Of the danger they are in. Some
body will knock the "stuffing" ont
of them two weeks from TO day.
The citizens Of Charlotte are
making an earnest and enthusiastic
move for an Exposition of the Caro-
lInas, to be held in their city next
fsll. The move is an early one and
Charlotte has pluck to push il
through. We hope she will aud that
il will be q grand affair. Charlotte
has every advantage for just such an
Exposition.
The Ners. Observer says the
announcement will be received with
regret Of the assignment of Mr..
joseph p. Gulley. one Of the oldest
merchants in iisleigh. He assigned
Yesterday afternoon to w. II. Pace,
Eco. His liabilities are stated at
about sS, 900, and his assets at s.,
900. The preferred creditors are
numerous and are largely Northern
or, ditors.
MIR. L G. Cole Is suffering from
a ve,y nainful bruise around his right
eye. About $50 this afternoon he
started TO Faucets factory, and
stepp. a nna freight train going in
that direction, thinking 1t would stop
At the switch, as il had been shifting
cars. Il did not, however, and Nr,
Cole jumped of. He was thrown TO
the ground and his face scratched
AM bruised rs indicated.
A carpet trust has been formed
by the eastern manufacturers. If
there 10 anything that needs . good
beating IL IL q carpet. IL orr people
we're to resort to the homely rug car.
pet, Of years ago.-making them
themselyes-or convert people to the
Ugh art Furnishing idea Of stained
hJors and rugs in lien of ingram and
brussels. wouldn't ii give the carpet
manufacturers q black eyei Ii
would just ss the farmers repudIat-
ed the iute bagging trust.
Brother II. A. Lathum, Of the
Washington Gazette is q candidate
Tor reading Clerk OF the Senate. He
did yeoman service for the cause Of
democracy. He ought 10 have the
place, but We doubt whether he will
get il or not. Democratic politicians
forget the hard campaign work of an
editor when be Is elected. He never
thinks Of an editor until the next
Campaign. They want to keep them
in the editorial harness 80 they can
help in the next Campaign.