The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-31

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Watts VIII INST live 10 Baltimore
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Durham, y G.. nec. 30. lSpcciaO
/ AIRS. hilgo. mother OF Trudy's big
| htaMcd and lig hearted president, Or.
! Jpo. &, htlgo, haS GAe 60 hcr home in
! BenuvuNviG& Sc, after several months
spent with the family at her distinguished
sa Nt Trinity Park Lies declining
years must tuderd be laden with the
sweetest consolation "a tlrs grand wo-
( n@ln. To be the mother of such a son
is enough SO hlI her up with joy.
Mr.. q. T. Carver has gone back to
Nashville. where he is engaged IN the
H. tobacco business.
Mr. .. ii, Davis. the clever ,ickot agent
al ,je Southern depot. is hone from
WIS., to relatives in the eastern part or
thv State.
Air. Juuius Parker IS here for few
days with friends For several years
Mr.. Parker was q memhcr of The Dur.
ham bar and made nuGh reputation, both
as a lawyer and udy0catc lie is one
Of the most genial of nen and his visits
to Durham are always the source Of
much pleasure to his friends here The
Christmas holidays were spent with his
distinguished father, Capt Il. S. Parker.
at Graham, n G. Mr. Parker il practic-
ing law in Knoxville, Tenn, and news
comes this way THAT he is doing fine
practice. He deserves all the good things
in this lifethat come his way.
The Stewards for Durham district were
in session to day at Trinity church. DR.
j. A. Cunningham came down from
Greensboro and presided at the meeting.
An important case is being heard at
the court house by Mr.. M. v Lanier, OF
Oxford, as referee. 1t is q suit brought
by W, Il. Hampton against his brother.
u. G. Hampton. These gentlemen are
two of Durham county's most prominent
and successful farmers of the Flat River
section. The suit has been pending for
FIVE years or more and about $1,000 il
the amount involved. The Plaintiff is
represented 10y NIessrs Manning and
Foushee, Of Durham, and Mr.. Il. II.
Battle Of Raleigh. The defendant lis rep
resented by Fuller, Winston and Fuller.
The indications are that some time viii
be consumed in the hearing of testimony.
A most delightful time was had YES
terday evening at the First Baptist
church. The occasion was Christmas
tree and was a delight TO the visitors as
we'll as the active participants Two
trees were provided and the accompany
ing decorations made beautiful scene.
Songs and rectations preceded the dis
tribution OF gifts and were delightfully."-
entertaining. Everything was happily
conceived and exquisitely carried out
This correspondent learns with great
"a ssrI - nj. a. Al.
effect that Mr. ''e). " Watts and fam
lily would - - Ba'imcre 10 hive IS all
mistake.
Mr.. L. w. Graham and wife came I'D
from the eastern part Of the State to
spend the holidays
DIR. Il. A. Moore has gone to his old
home in Chatham county on business.
Miss Carrie Young, Of Warrenton. is
visiting THE family of Rev. Jno. Ne Cole
Miss Mary Cole went back to Green's
boro Female College this morning.
Only one case was on the docket at the
police office this morning. The charge
was loud and boistrous cussing, and the
lefty treasury was replenished to the
sum of $500
Mr.. NJ. w Reed has returned from
Charlottesville, Va, where he has been
on business.
Miss Fannie Cozart has returned from
Wilson, where she went to visit relatives
A most delightful concert will be given
in the courthouse Tonight by home
talent.
Mrs. 7. G. King is visiting relatives in
Weldon.
Mr.. Ohio Lunsford, the popular head
salesman at the grocery store of the NJ
A. Angler Company, is visiting his old
home on Flat River.