The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-23
MANGUM WANTS TO BE MAYOR
Superior Court in Durham for Civil Cas-
es.-Breezy Briefs and Personals.

es.-Breezy Briefs and Personals.
Durham, n. c., March 22.-(Special)-
Mr. ID. c.. Mangum in Sunday mornings
Herald announces himself a candidate
for Mayor of Durham. He says: IF
elected. | will not observe Office hours,
but will give my entire time to the duties
of the position, and be on hand to try
cases promptly when arrests are made,
thus saving the city, in many instances,
the delay and expense of imprisoning the
defendant. at the same time assuring the
arrested his right to a speedy trial"
This indeed would be good idea, but in
order to carry it out to the letter, would
it not necessitate the election of two
mayors, one to serve in the day and the
other at night. However, it would make
more pie, and furnish two men good fat
places. whereas now only one is provided
for But it would be in keeping with the
spirit of the terms. Mr.. Mangum is
justice of the peace and has worn the
judicial ermine with credit to himself
and entire satisfaction to those upon
whose rights he has been called upon to
pass.
Durham Superior court convened here
this morning with Judge 0. III. Allen
presiding. 1t is a two weeks term for
the trial of civil cases only.
There was only one case on the police
docket this morning. The charge was
for loud and boistering cursing, and the
defendant had to pay fine of So.
At II O'Clock to-day rival sales were
in progress at the court house door, and
for a while things were lively. One
man was selling some old house plumber,
and the other tract of land, and each
put his lungs to the severest test. The
show lasted for some time.
One of Durham's sweetest singers,
Miss Louise Goodson, will take part in
the concert to be given in Raleigh to-
| morrow night for the benefit of the Cen
| trail Methodist church.
Mrs. T. NJ. SydnOr has been here from
Richmond visiting her daughter, Mrs.
L. II. Bosseau, and went home Satur-
day. She is charming lady of the old
school of F. f. VS..
Mrs. J. j. Pritchard is home from
Carey, where she has been visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. II. l.. Propst and family are visit
ing relatives at Lexington. Mr.. Propst
lis one of the trusted and efficient force
of the Southern at this point.
Mrs. Leo. ID. Heart went to Raleigh
Saturday
Mr.. Albert Kramer spent Sunday with
his mother in Raleigh
Mrs. J. G. Roney and children went
back to Wilson Saturday.
Miss Rachel Simms has gone back to
Chapel Hill.
Mrs III. r. Adams returned Saturday
after a few days spent with relatives in
Raleigh.
Mrs. Artelia Barrow has returned from
Newbern, where she has been visiting
relatives for several weeks.
Mr. w. III. Oakley, the clever and eff
fcient manager of the Western Union
Telegraph office in this city, went down
to Raleigh Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Samuel l.. Adams, travelling cor
respondent Of the Greensboro Christian
Advocate, was in this city last Sunday
Mai. John w. Graham, of the firm Of
Graham. Green and Graham, is here at
tending court.
Mrs. Thos. J. Lambe came back from
Chatham Saturday.
Rev. w. S. Smith. pastor Of West Dur
ham Baptist church. preached in Carey
yesterday.
Miss Anna Preryear has been here
on a visit to Mrs. G p. Howerton and
has gone back to GAINESVILLE.
Rev. and Mrs. Bennett Smedes have
been visiting at the elegant hospitable
home of Mr.. w. A. Erwin, West Dur
ham, and went back to their home in
Raleigh Saturday evening.
Mr.. A. l.. Brooks, one of the brightest
young lawyers in the State, is here from
RoxbOro attending court.
Mr.. Eutin has gone back to Wake
Forest
The old saw. "few die and none re-
sign, has been ruthlessly violated. Mr..
Lucius Tillery, an old Durhamite, has
resigned the Office Of mayor in Mt. Airy
and moved back to Winston.
MIR. Pulaski Cowper, one of the most
genial and entertaining gentlemen in the
State, was here from Raleigh few days
ago on insurance business.
DROPPED DEAD.