The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-12

Mr.. Morton w. Reed. Superintendent
Blackwell Durham Tobacco Company,
Durham, H. G.:
My Dear Sir: From and after this
date please be careful to see that such
light work as this company can furnish
of character that can be carried to the
homes of the persons doing the work pre-
ference is in all cases given to the
families of members of Company /.
First North Carolina Regiment. now in
service ut Camp Grimes Raleigh. n. G.
Your compliance will greatly oblige.
Very truly yours,
j. S. CARR.
President
Mrs j G. Niche went down to Raleigh
yesterday to visit her husband. Capt j.
G. Niche, and say good bye to him be-
fore he leaves for Cuba.
Bugler George Lyon and Corporal T..
b. Edwards. of Company |, First klegi-
ment, were on the streets this morning,
having come up from Camp Grimes Oh.
a 24-hour furlough. They are quite
cheerful, and are not at all disheartenea
over their early departure for Cuba.
George Lyon is IL years old, and lain
aside his books at Trinity College f.
put on the armor Of war. He is !,
grandson of Mr.. Washington Duke, ana
besides the vast fortune in store for him
hy Inheritance is the owner of a hand
some estate. George is remarkably
bright lad, and the laying aside of all
the comforts and pleasures that riches
bring for the life of soldier shows that
he is made of the best material. The
best wishes Of all Durham go with him
to the tented field with the fond hope
that he and all his comrades may return
in safety.
Chief j. A. Woodall went down to
Raleigh after a man who is held at
Camp Grimes Some weeks ago he
figured in Durham as an insurance
agent While here he made himself
quite agreeable to the fair sex. Form
ing the acquaintance of Il young lady,
who was the owner of several diamond
rings. he made it convenient to take
them from hers and place upon his own
fingers. Soon thereafter he skipped, and
has just turned up ASA volunteer in the
Queen City Guards of Charlotte. lie
will be brought back and made to an
swer the charge Of larceny.
The train going west that should have
arrived at $3.50 this morning came in a
few minutes to II o'clock. A break
down between here and Raleigh is said
to have been the cause.
DIR. and Mrs. I. n. Carr have gone ia
Fayetteville. The Doctor goes to at.
tend a meeting Of the State Dental As
sociation
pr. Lynch has gone to Fayetteville tc
attend the State Dental Association.
Rev. A. A. Pruden, chaplain, was or
the streets this morning.
Rev. r. W. Vaughan is attending thu
Odd Fellows grand lodge in Raleigh.
The flag raising that was to have
taken place at the graded school grounds
on the 10th was postponed till the 18th
DIR. Charles ID. McIver win present Tho
flag. and Rev. ]. III. McCracken the
Bible. These gifts come from the TIVE
lodges Of a. o. u. w. in this city, anC
gives evidence of the deep interest OF
that noble order in the cause of educa
ton.
mentioned recently that new
modern and very handsome residenc,
was soon to be erected by Mr. r. III
Rigsbee. 1t is going up quite rapidly
and sets on the lot where the w. d
Lumsf0rd house formerly stood, OF
Mangum street. 1t will be a perfec
beauty and credit to the city OF Dur
ham, and Mr.. Rigsbee's taste.
Maj. Leo ID. Heartt left yesterda.
for Macon. Georgia, where he goes T
attend the grand lodge Of the A. o. u
| w. lie expects to be absent for som