The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-08

Durham, n. c.. Feb. 7.-(Special.) y
DR.. George j. Nowitzki publishes at
Norfolk, Va, II most interesting and en-
tertaining Monthly. The last issue thus
speaks of Durham's popular citizen.
Col. Julian S. Carr:
The Democracy has thus far devel-
oped three leaders of the first magni-
tude, the first Mr.. Bryan, of Nebraska,
gentleman who, without a doubt. made
the most brilliant though unsuccessful
campaign in the political history of the
nation.
IF, however, in the wisdom of the con-
yention it is found that he has antag-
onized too many Democrats to entertain
the hope of his uniting the party. there
are two other strong men whose chances
of defeating the Republicans would be
exceedingly good if they could be in
duced TO accept the nomination. one
being Mr.. Julian Carr, of North Caro-
lima, the bold champion, who in the dark
est hour for silver. Daniel-like, walked
into the Atlanta lions den 1.-THE Bank
ers convention) and, standing alone
among its bitterest and most powerful
enemies, dared to espouse the leading
plank of the platform constructed at
the Chicago convention. The other is
Mr. Van Wyck, of New York, who in
spite of the strongest nominations that
opposing parties could make landed safe
ly i'll the executive chair of the first larg-
est city in America and the second on
the face of the earth.
If the nomination for the first place
on the ticket falls to the West, it lis safe
to venture the assertion that one of the
two last named gentlemen will be asked
to make an heroic endeavor to keep any
of the G. 0. P.'s from presiding over the
Senate, by being elected to swing the
gavel'
A former Durhamite has been highly
honored in the State of his adoption
Virginia. Mr.. Samuel L. Morgan. who
had lived for many years in Durham
and is well and favorably known here
Governor Tyler has appointed him one
of three commissioners to represent the
State of Virginia in a conference of
business men from the Western and
Southern States to be held in Florida, on
the 9th of February. The other commits
sioners are Col. A. S. Buford and Mr..
e. G. Lee. Mr.. Morgan is one of the
best business men North Carolina has
ever produced, and the interests of the
Old Dominion will be safe in his hands.
Last Friday evening Teachers Club
was organized at the residence of Mrs.
Mena Fuller, on Main street. The men,
bership is made up of the teachers i'm the
graded school. Prof Mattheson was
chosen president, Miss Bemis, vice
president, and Miss Bemis, Mrs. Robin
son and Prof Carmichael, committee
on literary entertainments Several en-
entertaining and instructive papers were
read, followed by an informal and inn
promptu discussion of the subjects thus
suggested.
After this delightful intellectual feast
the members of the club were ushered
into the dining room when a most deli
cious luncheon was served The decora-
tons were exquisite, furnishing a feast
for the eye, as well rs the appetite. The
meetings will be held once a month at
the home of some member.
Mrs. Horner, who has been here on
a visit to her daughter, Mrs. II. w.
Winston. left this morning for her home
in Oxford. She was accompanied by
her little grandson, Master Robert
Winston.
The Sister Irene Margaret. of An
SAINTS I1OIDc, DdltIhIOIc, IS mere on q
visit to Mrs r. w. Winston, and will
spend some five or six weeks at that
hosmtable home.
Henry Johnson, the 18-year-old boy
who went into the saloon of Mr. A. J.
Ellis. Friday night, was arraigned be-
fore Mayor McCOwn this morning He
waived examination and was sent on
to court. Through the vigilance of Po-
liceman Crabtree he was captured Sat
urday and some of the stolen property
was found on his person. He is now in
Jail.
Mr. Il. w. Morris and Mrs. Blanch
Whidbee, who have been visiting rela-