The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-26
TWO LITTLE MISSES FINED.
They Rode Their Wheels on the Side
Walk-The Hebrew New Year-Breezy
Briefs and Personals

Durham, N. c., Sept. 25.-(SpeciaD-
In the Mayors test of violations this
morning were two Misses for riding
their bicycles ON the sidewalks. They
did not put in an appearance but each
had furnished the dollar TO pay the fine.
| am sorry for the little Misses, but the
law ought to he enforced. The law for
bidding the riding of bicycles on the
sidewalks is a just and righteous one,
but il it nos to be enforced it ought to be
repealed. There is not a man, woman
or child in this city who does not know
Of this ordinance and yet it is daily, al
most hourly violated. Every good citi-
gen ought to resolve from now on to re-
port every violation of this ordinance
that comes under his observation.
The Hebrew new year will be strictly
observed by that nationality in Durham
next Monday. This city has within it's
borders many of the cleverest Hebrews
in the land. They are good citizens.
highly respected and Durham and Dur
ham people are proud to have them re-
side in their midst.
Mr.. Il. J. Council has gone to Rocky
Mount on business.
Mr.. s. j. Hunter, father, and Mr. J
A. Hunter. brother of our Mr.. Fred
Hunter, are here on a visit TO the lat
ter. Mr.. Fred Hunter is one of the
most popular s. A. l.. engineers and has
"a host of friends in this city, where he
resides.
Mr.. Frank Maddry, a student in the
University, was here yesterday.
Miss Lula Dunn is here from Wake
Forest, visiting the family of Mai w.
A. Gattis, on Norris street.
lrc w IT TI;Il ;e haua Avox., nc~
vile. Va, visiting her niece, Mrs. r M.
Hornady.
Mrs. J. J. Lawrence and Miss Maggie
Dixon have been here on visit to Mrs.
e. l.. Rogers and on yesterday went
TO their home in Granville.
DIR. ]. NJ. O'Kelly was here yesterday
from Chatham county.
Rev. W. r. Gwatmey, of Wake For
est, was at West Durham yesterday
on a visit to his son, Mr.. W. e. Gwath-
| ney.
Miss Mary White Is here from Me-
bane on visit to Miss Bessie Battle.
Miss Lizzie Morehead returned yester-
day after spending some time at Blow
ing Rock, Asheville and Morganton.
Mr.. Joab Burch came in last night
from Danville, where he is engaged in
the warehouse business. Joab is clever
fellow and will do business wherever
he goes.
Mr. J. S. Manning returned yesterday
from Baltimore, where he has been for
the past few days on business.
Mr.. IT, s. Pickett is home after sew
eral weeks service as mail clerk on the
G. II. and Y V. railroad. He has no
regular work in this line, but is kept
almost constantly on the go as supply.
Mrs. bred Peacock and little son are
visiting the family of Prof w. II. Pc
gram ont at Trinity Park
Mr.. James Fl. Southgate came home
from Alabama yesterday evening.
Maj. VIM. A. Guthrie attended Chat
ham county court this week 1t is the
county of the Majors nativity and he
holds a warm place i'll the hearts Of
Chatham people.
Miss Lillian Simpson was here yester-
day on her way from Roxboro TO Kin
steR.
DR. Yates is holding quarterly confer
ence on Henley circuit in Johnston coun-
ty.
Mrs. II. r. Bryan was here yesterday
from Winston
Mr. w. J. Ramsay has gone TO New
York on business.
The Chapel Hill people are clamoring
for telephone connections with Dur
ham. Barkis is willing.