The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-21
IT GOES TO CALIFORNIA
Mob LARGE SHIPMENTS SOON
/. TO FOLLOW.
SlNaS C0acs TO SOLDIERS HOME
Sea. Of a Coayct--Durham Light Infantry
Nome made Electric lIlumination-Mr Man
gums Fat hogs--Briefs and
Personals
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rsnrhanl. n. O., Dec. 20.-(Special.) y
The'sBull Durham" is not growing about
Aard times, but the entire force is ar
work with every toe up in order to meet
the largely increased demands for their
goods. This evening they shipped in
one lot four car loads to California. In
the lot were 10000 pounds. One of the
ears was labeled: This car is loaded
with Blacbwelfs Durham smoking to-
Aacco fer Haas. Barnch 81 Co., Los
Angeles, Gal" This inscription was in
large beautifully colored letters extend
ing nearly the entire length of the car.
Upon Glis one shipment Biackwelps
Durham Tobacco Company paid in tax
6,40O. The most Of these goods Were
hacked in 2 ounce packages and will fur
nish package and put to smoking 40,
900 C;alifornans at one time. This mann
moth concern has done a much larger
business during the past six month
nan ever before for the same length OF
time, and the indications point to the
shipment of quite large number of car
had lots between now and the 1st OF
y,
On yesterday Mr.. H. III. Simms wen
to the Soldiers Home in Raleigh. Or
the tthousants of brave Tar Heels, who
Fought vahantly for the ''lost cause,
there was not one in that noble band
with more devotion to this fair South
land than III. III. Sirnms He was true
wherever duty called and never faltered.
For long time he held position in the
Yr&n r4,, mt oh Ia nfvta
was faithful to every duty. But the
YOsition he filled was needed for a Nc
Kinieyite, and he was made to walk the
plank i'm order to create vacancy. For
some months his health has not been
good Mr. Simms is an uncle of Dur
hams mayor, Mr.. M. e. McCwon.
VIII Rose, coloreu, convict in the
county work-house, died Saturday even
ing of consumption. He was sentenced
10 September to two years term in
that institution, but had done no work
as he has zen on the sick list ever
since. Though still a very young man
he had quite varied experience in
prison life. First he served term of
two years in the penitentiary and had
already served two terms in the Durham
county work house and had begun on
his third. One was for two years and the
ether for one. Had he lived to ripe
cid age there is no telling how many
terms he would have served.
MIR. w. G. Crabtree is an efficient
pork raiser, as well as policeman. A
few days ago he killed one that weighed
524 pounds. 1t was only about four
teen months old.
The arrangement and effect of the
electric lights in Trinity church on the
occasion of the Lyon-Stagg marriage
showed wonderful mechanism and drew
forth many compliments. 1t is due to
the management of the plant here to
say that it was all home work. Capt.
v. Ballard, secretary and treasury, than
whom there is not a cleverer man liv-
ing, MIR. r. s. Hanks and Mr.. J. J.
Lumley, superintendent and assistant
superintendent, did the work and it was
efficiently done, too. Every arrange
ment was complete and was carried out
with beautiful effect.
DR.. b. F. Dixon occupied the pulpit
Of Trinity church last night and preach
ed most delightful and edifying ser
mon. There was a very large congre-
cation ont to hear him, and all must
have felt it was good to be there.
corning. The offences consisted of
carrying concealed weapons, assault
with deadly weapons, assault and bat
terry, and common DRINKS. There were
some nine cases in all.
Miss Lille Richards, after an extend
ed visit to the family Of Mr.. G. G. Tay-
l0r, has gone to her home in Hillsboro.
Prof. Edwin Minis spent Sunday visit
ing friends in Greensboro.
Mrs. +. NJ. Sharp has gone TO Dam
vile, Va. where she will spend the holt
days with friends.
Miss Josie Taylor Is home from Salem
Female Academy and will spend Christ
mas with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
@. Taylor.
The Durham Light Infantry attended
services at the Second Baptist church
yesterday uniformed and in body and
listened to an interesting and appro-
pirate sermon by Rev. George J. Dowel!.
The Light Infantry Is an institution
which every Durhamite feels a COM
nendable pride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerard 8. Watts left
this morning over the Durham and
Northern for their home in Baltimore.
They were accompanied by their son,
Mr.. George w. Watts, and their SON.
in-law, Mr.. Lon A. Carr. Mr.. G. w.
Watts and Mr. Carr viii return to Dur
ham for their Christmas festivities.
Messrs. Duke, Ellis, Clifton, Mangum
and Fred Markham, students OF Oak
Ridge Institute, are home for the Christ
mas holidays.
Mr.. l.. w. Barnes came over from
Henderson Friday and went home this
morning. Mrs. Barnes and the children
are spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Ed Lyon. and one of the chill
dren has been quite sick, but is better
today.
The indications point to bad weather
for Christmas. A slow cold rain Is
falling and every thing is fast being
covered with ice.
Mr.. J. 8. Mangum killed some fine
porkers this morning. There were
three in the lot and they weighted re-
epectively 500, 55S and 500. Within
the past few days there have been killed
i've hogs OF one litter OF pigs and the
I'VE weighed in the aggregate 2,74O