The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-06
LOCAL ITEMS.
DURHAM NEWS, PICKED UP
HERE AND THERE.

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The farmers are busy SEEDING
their small grain.
Mrs. Martha A. Herndon la,
administered upon the estate of
Bartlett II. Horndon. See notice.
"A series of meetings commenc-
ed at Main Street Church ten DAYS
ago, and undated interest is still
being manifested.
The dwelling house of Mr.. +.
X. Mangum, in the western part of
the city was destroyed by fire last
Friday night. 1t is not known how
the fire originated.
Quite q pleasant party went
down to Henderson on special
train Thursday to hear Rev. Mr..
Pearson. They wee all pleased
with his preaching.
Read what MIR. ). X. Perry has
TO say in another column. He is one
among the first and Oldest merchants
Of Durham, and is known far and
near as u reliable man, so that's
enough.
We are IN receipt OF the first
number Of the Weekly Observer"
published at Suffolk, Va, by our
good friend and class mate, Mr.. p,
J. kelnodle. We welcome brother
ksrnodle into journalism and wish
the observer" much success. 1t
is neat y printed and adj, edited.
Mr.. w. II. Proctor, Of the
Racket Grocery has leased the store
room next door TO the Fisrt Nation
al Bank. and will open up a big
stock Of heavy and fancy groceries.
He will move his present stock as
soon as the store is completed. We
bsspeak for HIM large SHARE Of the
public patronage.
We learn from the Oxford
Ledger" that our former towns.
man. DR.. A. 5. Atwater. was mar
ried Thursday Of last week to Miss
cena A. Roberts, daughter Of J. b
Roberts, Esq. near kna pp of Reeds.
She is sail to be one Of franville's
fairest daughters. We extend con-
gratulations TO the happy coaple.
-The electric lights never flashed
before a more happy couple than
Mr.. Fred e.. Womble and Miss Belle
Farmer last night. They were mar
riei at the residence Of Mrs. Gam
mon, Rev. II. 7. DarnaIl officiating
They enlisted charmes and winged
the hours to Nv away as minutes.
The RECORDER wishes this Young
couple long and happy life.
Durham has lost another y her
prominent citizens, and who was By
MS extensive business qualities, con-
spicuous in almost every thing with
which the interest Of Durham was
connected. His last hours were
spent IL the midst Of the people be
kved, and in peaceful seel1s;ou,
cheered by the stores Of q highly
cultivated mind, aud the light Of r..
ligion. Peace to the ashes Of Mr..
Thomas ID. Jones.
The Centennial begins at Fav.
ettsyiIle On the DIST inst. Oar
townsman. Mr.. J. 5. Carr, il Chief
NJ rsheI. Hon. jefferson Dayi,
writes from a sick bed that be eau.
not he present: this will he 4 great
disap oint ment TO thousands Of his
countrymrn. Durham will b. we'll
represented; some Of her prcttiesI
girls will he there; aud il any plac,
bears OF the palm for beauty. count
Durham in.
The County Com nissioners mel
last Monday, and among other thing,
that took their attention, was th,
condition Of some n the publ,
roads; that's right gentlemen; nj
present Ibis Is an important matter
and We are we'll aware that som,
If the oveFseeris dom wear earrings
but Che RECORDER no doubt bore
their ears Just the same. lfan over
seer won WORK his road let him re.
sign anil ~ oil and listen 10 1
blind mgr, play the fiddle ans
mock q cat ut the same time, ans
let some goDd man take his plac,
that will wOrk them.
AS We 20 10 press good news il
coming IN from every quarter: Wiz
ginia has gone Democratic BY abou
10000 far Mkinncy; New Yorl
State gone Democratic by sweep
ing majority Poor little Billy Nh
hone: the following pictures GOO
representation 81 him retiring fron
political life. "Uncle Pete" Is fol
loving him, but nothing il sacred I
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