The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-30
LOCAL AND GENERAL
NEWS.
Politics, politics! No one
seems to talk Of anything else.

Mr.. ID. w. Perry, the popular
salesman at w. Mangum 4 Sons
store is visiting his daughter in the
Eastern part Of the State.
MIR. Fl. A. Reams gives notice
elsewhere that the Senatorial con-
yentlon will meet at Prospect Fill
on the 9th Of September.
The editors all left Saturday
praising Durham and her hospltable
people. We are confident they all
had a most delightful time during
their stay among as. @@ r..
w. Duke Sons 4 Co., presented
each editor with box containing
four hundred of their choice cigar
cites and several packages of fine
granulated smoking and Long Cut
tobacco. q ~ 81 1871 etfss
Remember the date, August
18th when the Bonanza Excursion
will be run to Ashevllle. Fare
round trip $3.50. This train will
stay in Asheyille nearly two whole
DAYS, and.will give all an opportunity
TO visit manyof the famous springs
and summer resorts.
Last Thursday night, the oath
inst, was the grandest time Of all
for the members of the Press con-
ven.ion. Stokes Hall was astir, as
it usually is when it is announced
that Mss Leslie NJ. Southgate will
give an entertainment. The music
was delightful on the occasion, and
highly appreciated. This concert
was a fitting close Of the eventful
week
The old man has left us! Sum
day evening he and his family sang
for the last time together on More
head avenue. He has been talking
alJng time about Tennessee. All.
it was not too late. So they left
Sunday for that State. Old Mr..
Honeycut returned from that State
about three years ago, and since
that time he never got careless 1880
never ceased 10 strive TO make au
honest living by running a little
store. But some people cant make
money fast enough, you know: aud
so he said goodbye, for | must 90.
He took last, long, lingering look
at Durham. 1.-THE old man was very
feeble) pressure of the hand, aud
the pale, thin face OF old Mr.. Honey
cut disappeared IN the train.
Grape was on the door knobe
last Saturday; a home was made
sorrowful in Hillsboro; a mother,
two daughters and an only son fell
that a home had been robbed Of il
chieftreasure. Saturday, some time
during the day, while the sun wa
sending forth his rays to kiss the
beanteous hills" the spirit Of Capt
Henry Richards winged its fight
His body was found in Emo river
not far from the depot Sunday morn.
ing; his cane and hat we're found
on the bank Of the stream. He
was the Oldest among the few land
marks that are now living in thai
town, being II years Of age; he wa:
loved and respected by all. SeyeraI
brick buildings in lIiIlsboro and
other parts Of the State stand u,
monuments to his memory; he wa
the finest workman Of his day.
odd widowers and widows are i;
peculiar people some will say; i
makes no difference how old the,
are they always have an attachment
for the young and beautiful Al
old widower who lives in Soutl
Durham tries 10 be very frisky will
the young ladies' whom he meets
lie met Young lady living in tina
part of the town the other day; an,
10 use her own words, II do hat
old widowers." With ease AM
grace The young lady told this oil
fellow in fun that he had no teeth
but when they are on the lookout
they always have an answer, so b
told her 10 stick her finger in hi
mouth and see. OF course. som
old wi1owers look bewitching, bu
this old fellows counting days hay
about turned 10 vinegar; but he n
doubt thought 10 himself. "whOeve
wins this young lady will lie aluck
man. Widowers are general
very lucky; they know how to cas-
their hook 10 tempt the sly youn
Misses, aud so gracefully land tn
prize. And il a young Miss close
her eyes in The presence Of some ol
widowers, u broad grin oyerspread
hls counlenance, and before sh
knows II, he has stole kiss. Some q
them lead o very gay life; they max
the young larks blush, and gaze i
mute establishment.
s" aazzs. SEQ.
Farmers! Farmers! Attention
The big excursion TO Asheyill