The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-25
GOVERNOR COMM ENQED.
POPULAR PULSE OF DURHAM APPROVE
OF HIS SUSPENSION.
Mr.. Parham's Leg tmputated Lowering of
the Cotton Rate -Mormons at Work.
Breezy Briefs and Personals.

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Durham, n. c., Sept. 24.-(SpeciaD-
Mr.. S. w. Holman went north yesterday
ON business.
Mr.. Luther Carlton, who is a student
at Trinity, was ON yesterday summoned
to his home in Wake county, near Nor
risville. on account of the serious illness
of his mother, lady well and popular
" known in this city. Many and fervent
will be the prayers that will go up to-
her early recovery.
Mr. Allen Thomas went east yesterday
evening on revenue business.
DR.. Y. Il. Brooks is visiting his son.
Mr.. A. L. Brooks in Greensboro
Mr. Claude Johnson has gone to Dan.
Vile, Va, where he will reside in the
future.
Mrs. Petty has been here from Hen
derson on a visit to Col. W. B. Surles
Mr.. Archie Smith has gone to Winston.
Mr. A. ID. Williams spent yesterday
in HillsbOro.
DR.. George Rem was here last night
from Raleigh ON a visit to his brother,
Capt. Jas. Rem.
Mr.. J. G. Angler was here yesterday
from Gary ON business.
Mr.. s. r. Darlington is home from "A
business "trip to Raleigh.
Mr.. ]. G. Dixon has gone to his home
in Weldon after a visit to this city.
Mr.. J. w. Emmerson and family left
yesterday for Charlotte, n. G. Mr.. EN-
merson is in charge of the force that
will erect a huge freight warehouse for
the Southern in that city and took with
him number of Durham carpenters.
Mr.. Cliff Carroll, a popular young
Raleighite, spent last night with his
friend, Mr.. w. B. Guthrie, in this city
He had been to Chase City.
Mrs. j. G.. Sloan died in West Dur
ham yesterday evening Of pneumonia.
Mr.. FL. w. Garter was here yesterday
from Wilmington.
Mr.. Ireland, leading hardware man
of Greensboro, has been here on n visit
10 the family of Mr.. W. II Branson and
yesterday evening went home.
Mr.. l.. Joiner, one of the most popu.
lar statesmen in the State, is on the road
IN the interest of a mammoth clothing
establishment.
Rev. r. f. Bumpass, at one time pas
tor of Main street church. and greatly
beloved by this people. was in the city
for a short time yesterday.
Mr.. James Brock has gone to Greens
boro, where he will engage in business.
Mr.. Clarence Crabtree has been called
from East Durham to visit his mother
in Morr:sville, who is quite sick. He
handles the prescriptions in the East
Durham drug store and during his alb
sence Mr.. Robert Hackney, of the es-
adjustment of Heartt and Hackney.
will take his place.
Whenever you meet farmer from
Middle Carolina his first enquiry is about
the opening sale at Parrish's warehouse
Pope, Darlington and Company have
succeeded in putting the farmers to
thinking and talking.
Work had begun on the county road
from this city leading out by Bragtown,
but the rain will. temporarily at least,
arrest its progress.
Rev. J. H. Lambeth has been here on
his way to Wakefield. Wake county.
where he goes to assist Rev. A. D. Hun
ter in a series of meetings. For years
this gentleman lived in Rexboro, but his
home now is in Lexington. KY
Rev. w. A. Smith, pastor of West
Durham Baptist church. will for the
next eight months attend the Theologi-
cal school at Louisville, KY, and while
absent his pastorate will be filed by
Rev. J. G. Owen, of Wake Forest
The threatening weather of several
days is winding up in good rains. 1t
has been raining all the morning ami
the dust is a thing of the past.
Capt. r. G. Stanard, who is citizen
OF Durham, but does business in Green's
borO, was on the west bound mail yes
terday evening and was feeling COOL
over the decision made yesterday even
inO nv 40 oil e.
the rates on cotton. Capt. Stanard. who
is secretary of the North Carolina
Freight Association, advocated the pro-
posed reduction almost single handed and
was opposed by a brilliant array of learn
ed counsel, representing the various rail-
ways. The North Carolina Freight As
sociation is not at enmity with the rail-
roads, but was organized for the express
purpose of securing a complete regula-
ton OF freights in justice to the various
roads and shippers alike. A victory for
the association and its clever and eff
Gent secretary, Capt. Stanard.
Only one case claimed the attention
OF Mayor McCown this morning. It was
an ARRAY in which three parties and
brick bat figured. The parties were
all bound over to court.
Rev. w. A. Smith, of West Durham,
Is conducting series of meetings in
Cary, N. @. He is a popular preacher
and draws crowds wherever he goes.
Mr.. Phil Brooks has been here from
Woodsdale, Person county, on a visit to
relatives.
Mrs. G. Felix Harvey and children
have been here on n visit to her par
ents, Col and Mrs. Leo. d. Heartt. and
on yesterday returned to their home in
kinston.
Rev. ]. w. Wellons has returned from
Burlington, where he has been assist
ing in a series of meetings and reports
that many persons professed faith in
Christ during the meeting
Mr.. J. c. Matthews, recently appoint
ed postmaster at East Durham, has
been quite sick but is about we'll again.
Capitalists are negotiating for prop
erty here for the purpose of putting I'D
-OlIar. Ho11ripo mill with al +ho l.