The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13
pEN.pIcruRE OF SYKES.
An 1900 Pound Durham Beef-Breezy
Personals and Other Items.

Personals and OInef Items.
Durham, Dec -(SpeciaD-J. w.
Sykes, clerk of the court in Granville
county, was in Durham a short while
Friday ON his way from Raleigh to Ok
ford. BY reason Of his recent uncalied
for resistance of the powers that be and
his sentence to pay fine of $3.50, and
go to Jail for thirty days he has become
notorious if not famous, and Sykes is now
known all over the State This CORES
nondent is reminded Flat he is a nephew
Of Ir. Eugene Griss0ni, who played an
important part iii North Carolina for
many years. Sykes, Enough small in stat
ne and insignificala in personal appear
ance, very unlike his distinguished look
ing and handsome uncle, evidently at
tempts. feeble though the effort, to ape
in manner and intonation of voice DIR.
Grissom. Nevertheless he has some tai
ent which is easily traceable to his ma
terial ancestry. Ills mother was sister
of DR. Eugene Grissom.
The finest beef was ON exhibition at
the market house yesterday morning that
has been seen here for long time. 1t
weighed. gross 1900 pounds and after
being dressed pulled the beam at 1000
mounds. 1t was an OK and was raised
in West Virginia. For fat it has never
been excelled and during the morning
hours was the centre of attraction. This
huge beef was to be seen at the stall of
T. w. Hutchings and a great many of
his customers enjoyed real treat TINS
morning in the way of steak.
4 ~ sfCHra Taln
of her friends at her beautiful home,
West Durham, Friday night. The gather
ing was in honor of her guest, Miss Jessie
Carroll, of the city of Raleigh.
Rev w. Fl. Pegram will fill the pulpit
at Trinity church this morning at IL
o'clock, and Mr. Peter nj. Briggs to-
night at 7:30. Both are most excellent
preachers and should be greeted with
large congregations.
Col. and Mrs. Benehan Cameron came
in from Fairintosh late Friday afternoon
and left on the 5 CLOCK train for hills
boro.
DR.. Hughes, one of the efficient force
at Yearby's drug store, has been in Bur
lington a day or two.
An interesting game of football was
played at Trinity Park Friday evening.
The omtest was between the Graded
School team and one from Trinity Fresh.
The result was six to four in favor of the
Graded School team. A large crowd wit
messed the game
Another day has come and gone and
not a sign or mark has been made ON
the police docket.
Thos. J. Holloway, Durham county's
clever and efficient treasurer, has been
In the country for three days this week
looking after his farming interests.
J. Crawford Biggs was in Durham a
short while yesterday morning. Mr.. j.
p. Hunicut and bride have returned TO
Durham after an extensive bridal tour
north. They have taken rooms at the
Central hotel.
Capt. E. j. Parrish has been in Atlanta
on business several days the past week.
Col. J. S. Carr Prof. II. l.. Flowers, j.
III. Southgate and W. Ii. McCabe went
down to Kinston yesterday morning to
attend conference.
Chief j. A. Woodall is home from
Raleigh, where he has been attending the
Federal court.
COL l.. G. Edwards was here Friday
on his way to Oxford from Raleigh.
Chester ID. Turner has been in the city
for few days on business.
ID. G.. Parks, one of Hillsboro's most
substantial citizens, was here Friday.
Staples Fuller is here from New York
on a visit to his uncle, Frank L. Fuller.
The many friends of Capt. w. A. Lea
will be glad to know he is much improved
in health.