The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-23
THE SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX
AN EDUCATIONAL MEETING TO Bt Htlu
AT COUNCILS SHOP.
BICYCLES Must Keep OFF the Sidewalk in Dur
m--Information About the People
of That City.

Durham. \. c., July 22.-tSpecial)-
Dr lin O'Kelley was i'll the city TINS
morning. He reports the white people
Of Williams township, Chatham county,
rs solidly against the Increase OF the
Schaol fax. Some of the colored voters
q 70 for il and strenuous efforts are being
made to solidify that vote. Al Couhcli ;
shop tomorrow evening an Hucauonai
mass meeting will be held at when sen
ator Jno. w. Atwater, DIR. h. A. Alder
man and Prof. Laws, of the University,
and Prof. Canada, of Durham county,
will speak in favor of the tax. 1t Is al
81 expected there will be one or more
speeches against the measure. A large
crowd. it is thought, will be in attend
ance.
Ricvcle riders had better look out IN
the future There has been on the books
for a long time an ordinance against rlo-
ing BICYCLES on the sidewalks, but mere
tofore it has not been very rlgldly en-
forced: The continued and Migrant NO.
lation of this ordinance has made Its
enforcement a prime necessity and yes
terday two violators were yanked up and
made to pay fine of one dollar EACH
The bicycle ought to be kept off the side
walk. They are almost as dangerous to
pedestrians as a kicking mule. A few
more fines imposed will stop violations.
There was no police court this morn
ing. Chief J. A. Woodall having return
ed from Ocean View was on hand and
ready to handle violatOrs of the law, but
there were none on hand. Mr.. W. q.
Crabtree. who has so efficiently filled the
chiefs place during his absence, stepped
down into the ranks.
The Greenville Reflector compliments
the singing of Miss May Woodland in
one of their churches last Sunday. Miss
MAY is one of Durham's sweetest sing
ers and her trained and melodious voice
is sure to attract marked attention wher-
ever heard. She is visiting her brother
in Greenville.
The announcemnt is made that ON the
evening of the 3rd of August Mr.. B. F.
Wheeler and Miss Maggie Wilkerson
will be married at the home of the bride
on Carr street in this city.
Miss Dixie Alexander has gone to her
home in Charlotte after a visit to her
sister, Mrs. J. III. Halliburton, in this
city.
Mrs. A. e. Jordan, who has been here
from Roxboro on a visit to her sons,
Messrs. G. A. and III. NJ. Jordan, has
gone to Moore county to spend some
time. She was accompanied by Mrs. g.
A. Jordan, of this city.
Mr.. Fred A. Green went to Hillsboro
this morning ON legal business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Yates have re-
turned to their home in South Carolina.
| DIR. E. A Yates has gone to Garner,
where he is holding Raleigh District
conference.
| Mr.. A. l.. Bassett has returned from
Eastern Carolina where he has been on
business.
| DIR. A. Chatham, who has been at
Ocean View with the Durham Light In
fantry, and Mrs Cheatham and the chill
dren, who have been visiting in Hender-
son. are home.
Mr. w. J. Griswald is home from Bal
timore.
| Prof Martin H. Holt, of Oak Ridge In
stitute, has been in the city shaking
hands with friends. This school has been
most literally patronized in Durham
county and it's patrons have always been
well pleased with the results. 1t is a
good school and the charges are so rea-
sonable as to place it in the reach of
everybody really anxious to be educated.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Perry are at Chase
| City for a season.
Mrs. Chas. Pettigrew is visiting Mrs.
w. l.. Wall.
Rev. Mr.. Miller, who preached here
2 number of times during the progress. of
the recent Fife meetings, will preach in
the court house tomorrow night. Mr..
Miller is wonderfully versed in biblical
literature and is an entertaining speaker
Miss Cora Tyree is at Chase City for
a short time.
Miss Lille Long is here from Greens
boro the guest of Miss Nola Woodland.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. III. Martin have
returned from Morehead where they had
a most delightful stay.
| Mrs. J. w. Goodson has returned from
Henderson where Sc has been visiting.