The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-27

\ Who ous va utcH0 puiuhc 1hohhh1
evening. They were inpected by
Col. Il. j. Parrish. The boys pre-
scented a handsome appearance. The
drilling was done at Parrish's ware
house.
Look out for burgl9 rs as well as
the dog without a collar; the papers
ay that they are in Wilmington
and Charlotte. The owners of dogs
think our policemen are hot-blooded
well, they are quick with a pistol,
and their feelings toward a burglar
is always intense and bitter.
Why is IL the Richmond & Dam
vile Railroad put on sale reduced
rate tickets for parties desiring to
attend the Mardi Gras festivities this
season at New Orleans, at Goldsboro,
Raleigh, Greensboro, and other
points and gave Durham the go-by?
Tote fair gentlemen.
The pro minent and well known
Dry Goods and Notion house Of
Thaxton a Watkins, Richmond, Va,
deserve special notice for the rapid
progress it has made in the last few
years. In no branch of business en-
terprise of that thriving city, has
here been more marked growth,
than has been shown by this firm,
and shows what can be accomplished
by steady application 10 busin, IS.
and j1st and honorable dealing. They
have two new statesmen on the road
this year, making nine in all, W 4"
represent the House in six difierrnt
States. Their stock this year is larg.
er, and more varied than ever before.
and which will attract buyers with
the keenest interest, bo,h in price
and style. Mr.. L. A. Bradsher who
represents them 10 this section, will
call TO see the merchants generally,
10 due season with spring line OF
samples. When you visit Richmond
do not fail to make this house head,
quarters, and Mr.. Brsdsher will take
pleasure In selling you 4 cheap bill Of
goods and showing you the interests
of the city.
According to previous announce
ment, the new daily appeared bright
and early yesterday morning, The
Durham Morning Sun. 1t is neat
and newsy. and We wish its editor,
Mr.. Jas. A. Robinson, success. and
hope It will not be put in total
eclipse for the want of patronage.
After Rev. Mr.. G. P. Bostick
delivered his farewell sermon at the
r.rst Baptist church last Sunday
morning, Mr.. II. A, Reams, in be-
half If the congregation, in a touch
Ing little speech presented him d
handsome gold watch as a token
! Of their love for him. DuriDgthe re.
!, marks Of Mr. Reams there was a
! profound silence; but all through
that vast crowd could be seen head:
sinking lower and lower behind the
pews. Before Mr.. Reams presented
the watch to Mr.. Bostick, the choir
! under the direction of Mr.. J. Nj
Whitfield, sang: blessed be the ii,
that binds, our hearts in Christian
) love-" On the outside face Tide and
! in the back were engraved the fol-
lowing:
"lsT BAPTIST CHURCH,
or DURHAM, n. c
;. REV. @. P. BOsTICK,
| A MISSIONARY TO CHINA.
III on LEAVING Is.
II FEB. 24TH 1883"
Il Attached TO the watch was (
beautiful chain and charm - upor
, 1.-THE charm is inscribed the Lord,
: Prayer.
" An felt that the time hat
come for them to part with a broth
Ter and friend and like good soldiers
they knew their captain; they too
looked upon him. il may be for tn,
/ last last time on this earth-one VIII
5 is not going to China TO win fam
= and fortune, but to labor in til,
J Masters cause.