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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27
Written for the Recorder.
Earth or the Blind Girls Thoughts

In my thoughts can see bright, beautiful
plain,
Where the sunlight is falling in solf-gilded
showers,
Where the streams from high mountains
flow onward forever.
In my thoughts / can see on this beautiful
plain,
The mountains which stand in their grand
eur alone,
Where the bright running streams go DASH
ing along, Ill.,.
To mingle their music with the brooks
gentle love.
In my thoughts l can see on the beautiful
plain,
The woodland so green in its beauty and
pride,
Where the tender buds bloom into beautiful
flowers,
And the snowy ones sought for the blushing
young bride.
In my thoughts | can see on this beautiful
plain,
The curling blue waves ofthe ocean so grand,
Which to-day in it's beauty lies tranquil land
smooth,
Tomorrow its mighty waves roll on the
sand.
In my thoughts l can see on this beautiful
plain, f ~
The clear running brooks as they silently
, glide, %
Meath the bright starry home of the queen of
the night,
Tomingle their waters with those of thetide.
In my thoughts ;ah, only inthemI discover,
All the beautiful things of which am told,
For my vision is blotted, all ! cancelled for
ever,
And my sight in the curtain of night is en-
rolled.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27
THE BANK OF DURHAM.

The undersigned has opened in the
town of Durham, N. c., a Banking
House, under the name and title Of
"The Bank Of Durham" with ample
means for the transaction Of a
General Banking Business. The
rapid and unprecedented growth Of
Durham justifes me in the hope, that
increased Banking facilities are de-
manded, and will greatly add to the
general prosperity Of our people, and
to the success of new enterprises, yet
to spring up.
The business of the bank will be
conducted by p. A. Wiley, Esq,
for thirteen years cashier of the
Citizens National Bank of Raleigh,
N. c., @
1t is proposed to buy and sell
stocks and bonds; to make collections
at all accessible points, at the lowest
rates; to negotiate loans; discount
paper; buy and sell exchange; receive
deposits. payable on demand or
otherwise as may be agreed upon, and
to transact such other legitimate bust.
ness as may be offered in the line of
banking. Your patronage is solicited.
w. I. BLACKWELL,
Proprietor.
p. A. WILEY,
49, Cashier.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27
Setting in Tobacco Plants.

We know the setting in of tobacco
plants in vacant places where the
worm or other enemies have destroy
ed them, is good plan, provided the
work can be done in time so the new.
ly set tobacco will grow and mature
about as soon as those plants first set
out. Otherwise we think that the
setting in ofthe plants may not be as
profitable as the sanguine grower
might expect, and yet some late set
ones might do well.
The early set plant ond the late set
one are quite different in appearance.
While the early plant bears evidence
of maturity, the late one usually
shows a lack of proper maturity, and
often appears green. or has hue OF
greeness. 1t may lac impossible to
avoid setting in plants sometimes, at
least, owing to the cut worm and 9th.
err destructive causes; in such inst.
ances, the sooner the plants are set in
the better. and good strong ones
should be used, and none other, il
such can be procured. Tobacco, plants
have their enemies like Other things:
and some pieces of ground seem have
more worms in them than Others,
and il Is evident, therefore. that due
precautions should be taken, If posi-
BILE, TO select ground that would not
be likely to be stocked with insects or
worms destructive to the young plants
An even piece of tobacco, without
missing plants, is always attractive,
and if the plants fully mature with a
good growth, the field of tobacco
where all ofthem are standing, will
yield by far more pounds of leaf to the
acre than plots of ground that have
been injured by their loss.
Meantime, the cultivation costs no
more where all the plants are stand
ing than where many are missing.
We make these suggestions moe cs.
pecially to call the attention ofgrOw.
ers to the prOpriety Of setting in miss.
ing plants early in the season, if there
is fair probability of accomplishing
the result. II is very desirable Ia
raise an even field of tobacco, uniform
growth, and also 10 produce il in time
and the way to do this is to select the
proper ground, manure it well, raise
early and vigorous plants, with a sur
plus above the presumed requirement,
of the grower, and set them out sea
sonably; and ifany a- to he set in
put them into the vacancies early, sci
Getting meantime strong plants for tn,
purpose.-Baldwinsville Gaseae.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27
Shocking Suicide.
Dispatch TO Journal Observer.

Dispatch TO JOurnal-Obseryer.
'REIDsvILLE, n. G., June 22.-Our
community was greatly shocked this
afternoon to hear Of the suicide by
drowning of Col. VIM. L. Mebane,
who has been quite a prominent citi.
zen of our village for several years.
This sad event occurred last night, il
is supposed, as he left home yesterday
evening in a Respondent state Of mind
growing out of financial troubles and
to which he had been subject for some
months. Apprehending something
wrong in his case party of fifty OF
sixty men went in search ofthe wand.
erer, but could ascertain nothing in re.
gard to the missing man until they dis.
covered his hat floating Oh the water,
of Wade's mill pond about five mile,
from town. Thereupon search wa.
commenced, and his body, after sever
al hours, was hooked up by one 9th,
party.
About a half mile this side Of Oh,
pond, at the residence of Mrs. Wade
he left his watch, pocket book
and keys and knife by depositin.
them in ahorsc trough, together will
a note addressed 10 Mrs. Thos Rank
in. requesting that the articles shoult
be delivered to his wife. a note wa
also found floating on the water adj
dressed to his wife, in relation to tn
premeditated act. His body wa
taken to the residence of a Mr.. Gree
near Benaja Station. This mournfu
affair has cast q deep gloom over on
entire community.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27


Address is TO be exhibited in London,
embroidered with fine wire thread, so
arranged as to form myriads of tiny
incapdescent lamps. and connected
with conducting wires terminating in
the heels of the wearor. The dress
does not attract attention until the
wearer places her heel upon one of
the small buttons in the floor, contriv-
ed for the purpose and connected be-
low with an electric generator The
effect is magical; the whole costume
bursts into blasting brilliancy, and re-
main SO long as the wires continue in
contact with the electric current. The
patentee hopes to have this costume,
OF some modification of it, adopted
for the stage. i.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27
As others See Us.

&Ao SkAGAAo W. 20
Up in Durham county the farmers
are all busy with their crops, conse.
quently tobacco breaks are compare.
lively light, vet enough to keep bust.
ness moving. The tobacco business
there Is rapidly increasing, and the
amount ofbusiness done there In that
line would utterly astonish the uninia.
ted. The spirit Of improvement Is
noticeable In every direction. The
principal streets arc being paved and
the work Is being done quite substan'
tally. Business houses and private
residences are being built. Work.
men are busy digging the foundation
for the Jail. Il will be a large and
ereditable building. The Methodist
Sunday school speak Of picnicking Of
Chapel Hill. The beautiful campus
excellent water, college buildings, etc.
furnish superior advantages for pic
mic excursions. Prot. L. W. Kenne
dy has been reelected principal Of
the Durham graded school, and ha.
accepted. Profs. McIyer and Thorn
as have also been reelected, but have
not up to this writing accepted. Mrs
NJ. l.. Mahoney will open q privat,
school. She taught last year in th,
graded school, and was again elected
hut thinks she can do better By teach
ing ON her own hook. This give
Durham two private schools. Tn
Durham dramatic club will give al
entertainment next Monday night, a
Stokes hall, for the benefit Of the Ly
reum library. The domestic drama
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27

"Above the Clouds" will be presen
ted, and DIR. A. G, Carr, the efficient
librarian, will make one Of his charac-
teristic speeches. The Durham Ly-
ceum is in quite Aourishing condi-
ton. That noble gentleman, Hon. B.
Fuller, was its first president, and re.
NAMED so up to the time of his death.
A handsome crayon portrait of that
much houored man now hangs over
the presidents chair in the Lyceum
hall. Mr.. Z. Morehead, who has al
ways taken an active part in the pro-
gress of this noble enterprise, succeed
ed Mr.. Fuller as president, and only
retired last night to give place to Mr.
j. H. Southgate, who is in every way
fully qualified to preside over the Ly-
ceum.-Neacs and Observer. June Goth.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27
$5eo,ee REWHRD.

Subscribers think of it. We arc
needing the small amounts due u:
upon our subscription list. What
seems a very small matter to you
makes in the aggregate a sight of DIFF
ference to us. Come on boys and
pay up. We want to make the Dur
HAM RECORDER an ornament to oui
section of country, but we have nc
hankering after running it free, and
our books will tell the tale. We mean
BUSINESS. -
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27
THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
~ ~ OF VIRGINIA.

We had occasion in our last issue
to refer to this excellent Company,
amp the liberal and substantial man
ner in which it was aiding and assist
ing our people by its methods of home
investments, having within the past
few days made additional loans
among its patrons in this community,
amounting to over Five thousand
Dollars. And to its honor be it said,
it is the only company out of the
many who have for years been growing
rich from the patronage of North
Carolinians, who has ever invested a
dollar among us. 1t deserves the
support of our people and should re-
ceive it.
Good agents are wanted in the
counties of Orange, Durham, Frank
lin and Granville, with whom liberal
arrangements will be made. For in
formation relative to rates, insurance
agencies and loans, apply to j. j
Mackay, District Agent, Durham, N
C., Office of Hackney & Mackay. .
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27

We learn from DIR. Lash that the
company has purchased four new en-
gines for the road, twenty new cars
and eight thousand tous Of steel rails
have been received, and the company
is TO receive 1000 tons per month
until the whole are delivered. Il L.
estimated that the force on the road
will put down half o mile Of track per
day on q e road from Bluff towards
Greensboro, and half 0 mile Op sho,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27
Burk Scenery.

Burke county boasts ofsome Of the
most interesting scenery in the Apps
lachian system. Among the points
most frequently visited are the falls
ofLinyille River, the greatest cataract
in the State, Table Rock the greatest
boulder, and Short.off Mountain, the
highest precipice. The widest scene.
'ry that we have seen anywhere il the
almost inaccessible Linville Canon,
below the falls, where for ten miles
the stream sweeps through a narrow
gorge beneath cliff that tower above
L, and which are only surpassed by
the walls of the Saguenay or the Gu
mons Of the Rocky Mountains.-Mor-
guntOn Mountdineer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27
LOCAL MATTERS.

rxg~CALL ON HACKNEY &
MACKAY FOR FIRE INsU
RANCE.
Remember they can place Insu
rance for you in as fine companies as
there are in the world, and guaran
tee satisfaction in the conduct Of oul
business. Office over Eugene More
heads Bank.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27
m Office.

Having qualified as administrator utmII
the estate Of ". II, sodwcil deceased, mo-
tice is hereby given 10 all persons having
claims against said estate 10 10 present them
to the undersigned on orbefora the 10th day
Of June 1891, Debtors 10 said estate will
make immediate payment This 10Th day
june 1888. -
II. 4. ANGLER.
sI,,n
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27

At the South Tredegar Iron works
of Chattanooga a difficulty occurred
between two employees, Lafayette
Browder and William Thomas. Brow
der, who is a powerful man, raised
Thomas like a child and laid him on
his back on a red-hot slab eff iron,
holding him there until burned near
w to death.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27

In Gainesville, Ga, the other day
a Justice ofthe peace married a couple
and the groom asked him his terms
after the knot was tied. "Well," said
the Justice, "tho Code allows me two
dollars" "Then; that will make you
three" s..
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27

wrappers from Parrish d Blackwell
Durham, n. G.
just received at Richmond,
Cooper & Cos. 6 doz. BroOms, the
warehouse broom speciality.
AN attractive stock of the latest
spring prints at Richmond, Cooper
& Co.
Burlington has recently received
a large supply of whiskeys wines and
brandy. He does not advise yoa to
drink but IL you want something pure
oil and nice give him a call. =
Beer. Beer, Beer, Wines, Wits.
kS and Brandy in large quantities Of
Tie best kind at $. X. caringtons.
GAge him a call.
rLnger Beer, wines cigars a. Co
bles & Crosbys.
Lea & Lockhart says harJ &ork
and high prices for tobacco &ill owin
the trade. Their books show theoiar-
gest sales since the first ofot3ctobcr
1882, that has ever been made
in the Reams' Warehouse:
Richmond, Cooper & Coz always
keep a full assortment of the ''Dia.
mond shirts"
Remember that Lea Il Lockhart
have no paid drummers in the field,
they make drummers of farmers that
sell with them as their Increasing
trade proves. 90
The cheapest and best Farm Bells
TO be had are at Richmond, Cooper
& Co.'S.
$4,000 pounds Baled sheaf oats
at Richmond, Cooper & Co.'S. !
Lea 4 Lockhart. Durham sold
during the month of May one million
two hundred and fifty pounds Of TO-
bacco. How is that for high 2. We
sell the tobacco and farmers are always
satisfied. -
Fancy Bows aud ties with Patent
fastenings for young men atRiclimond
Coopcr& Co.'S.
Lea & Lockhart claims TO have
sold more pounds of tobacco during
the month Of May than any warehouse
in North Carolina. -
Call on J. J. Mackay for inlorma
ton and insurance.
Games. walking canes, at Dixie
Bookstore. y
Through the month of June Lei
Il Lockhart has first sale on Tuesday
aud Fridays. Remember the days.
---Croquct at bikes Durham Book
store.
-Violins, and bows, Bapjo., A
cordcons, &c. DC, at bikes Book
store.
Farmers when you bring YOU
tobacco TO Durham, try Lea an
Lockhart and they will do you good.
Lee 4 Lockhart claims to hay
sold more pounds of Tobacco durin
the month of May than any warehous
in North Carolina.
Remember that Lee Il Luckhal
has no paid daummers in the iiclt
they make drummers of farmers The
sell with them, as their increasin
trade proves. -
Lee Il l.ockhart says hard wur
and high prices for tobacco will wi
: the trade. Their books show the Ia
gest sales since the first Of Octobt
. 1882, that has ever been made In III
Z. Reams' Warehouse. %, I
Farmers when you bring yoar .,
; baccoto Durham, tryLea & Lockba
! and they will do sou good. =
r --Just received at Richn,on
Coopas & Cos a full stock ofthe eel
p brated Excelsior cook stoves, man
. featured IN Isaac A. Sheppard & G
These stoves have all the latest IL
j. provements. are unsurpassed In qual
+ ty and fsi,1 and are sold at very 10
Iprice..
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27
A Lawyer ] Testimony,

During eight years my attacks Of
dyspepsia were so terrible that I often
had to stop business. Parkcr's Gin.
ger Tonic built me up from almost a
skeleton to the perfect health | now
enjoy. J. JerolOmon, Lawyer, n. Y.
| Civ.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27

Three unimproyed town lots for sale, one
OIL Morris street, between ]. A. Cox and Dr.
J. II. Cook.--one on jackson street between
d. W. Matthews and d. y. Morris-thc
other one on Murplpad Avenue. For terms
call On ". 4. Angler.
fAgent
Jmfc sisI,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27
On Thirty Days' Trial.

"'he Voltaic Belt Co, Marshall,
Mich, will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated
ElectrO.Voltaic Belts and Electric
Appliances Oh trial for thirty days ia
men young or old who are afflicted
with nervous debility, lost vitality
and kindred troubles, guaranteeing
speedy and complete restoration oil
health and manly vigor. Address a:
above. n. B.-NO risk is incurred
thirty dlys' trial il allowed.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27

Died.
An infant son Of Mr.. G. =. Hover.
ten died at his residence last Monday.
Thy remains were entered yesterday
evening.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27

Journal. Observer Some damage was
sustained on the Western North Caro-.
lima Road during the storm ofThurs.
day. q.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27

-NF. lIuClus 1fCch iStuihSN A'osut
Iiay from a two weeks tour through
the Northern States and Canada.
Read Mr.. J. l.. Markham's adj
vertisment offering Engines, Saw
mills and cotton gins for sale.
Pay your subscription to the RE-
coRDER. Wehave INDUCED you long
enough and we need that small amount
We learn that Rev. Frank Heit.
man of Chapel Hill will not accept
the Professorship Of Trinity College.
Our citizens are beginning to APP
preciate home talent. The ID. A. ID.
Club had u good house.
We are now blessed with delight
fal scasons-tobacco corn and grass
are growing very rapidly.
Miss Mclean from Cumberland
Maryland, is on a visit to our friend
Mr.. George Watts.
The n. G. Press Association
meets at Waynesville, White Sulphur
Springs next Tuesday.
Several Of our Graded School
teacllers.are attending the Normal
School at Chapel HILL.
-"Above the Clouds" played By
the Durham Amateur Dramatic Clut
Monday night, Is highly compliment
ed.
A protective tariff, such as TIM
present one, is the father Of q thou
sand monopolies.-[New Haven Reg
iaer.
The old Angler corner building i
being removed and a large three story
brick building will be erected on th,
spot by Mr.. A. NJ. Riggsbee.
Misses Julia Borden and Haiti,
Dewey, two Of Goldsboro's mos
charming young ladies are visitin!
Miss Minnie Moore.
Misses Mamie aud Ella Henle,
of Pittsboro, are spending some tim
in the city, visiting their sister, Mrs
L. Green. Boys go slow.
MIR. Y. |. Lyon and wife and J
Ed. Lyon Esq, left Monday for All
healing Springs to spend the summer
We wish them a pleasant sojourn.
"A dirty and offensive mud pud
die Is encountered daily at the eros,
ing Of the Railroad on Mangum street
Dry him up Colonel.
The detestible mosquitoes an
the abominable fly are upon US an
many silent thoughts mot praycrful
crowd the mind.
A young la'ly entered store th
other day and called for a diagram
She wanted IL for her dude. Sh
doubtless meant a monogram.
The Baptist Church speak ofgi,
ing Rev. G. Durham, two months VI
cation TO recuperate bis health whiC
has not been good for the past fe
+ months.
MIR. Hicks, formerly Of Raleigf
In, accepted position as bookkeep'
IN the Bank of Durham. lie Is q mo
excellent young gentleman and we e.
y tend to hin, cordial greeting.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27
Wanted,
p. A. WILEY,
Cashier,

Wanted, ,h.. A. -.>s
A party in town doing good bust
ness wishes partner with two or three
thousand dollars capital. A young
man preferred. For information call
at this office. If.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27
RECORDER RECORDS.

Insure your property with Hack
ney & Mackay.
Splendid time tor the farmers.
The Normal School at Chapel
Hill numbers about 175 pupils.
Miss Sallie Hill of Pittsboro, was
in town last week.
Last Friday was the longest day
in the year.
MFR. w. A. Whitfield ofChatham
county is visiting relatives in town.
Go to Rawls for the best bar
gains.
-"Room at the Top "a capital book
for young men.
The State Teachers Association
meets at Chapel Hill July the 9Th.
Miss Kate Matthews of Fayette'
vile, is visiting friends in Durham
Bring your Vegetables to Dur
ham, the highest prices guaranteed.
Strawberry short.cake is so called
because it is short of strawberries.
Only a few Hammocks left al
the Bookstore; price 60 cents, and full
size.
"A few books at the Bookstore, al
extremely low prices.
Durham housekeepers are com
planning about the scarcity Of onl
market.
Call on Hackney & Mackay, fol
insurance, they represent several ofthe
finest companies in the country.
Miss Galloway, who has been on
w.. a visit to her sister Mrs. Geo. Miller
returned to Goldsboro last week.
Y Walter Kivett, represented Dur
ham Baptist Sunday school at the
nelby convention.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27
| For Sale.

For Sale.
Oncelegant second hand Halls Safe
Apply to G. 7. Postly.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27

uisviller who has no hair TO
6akes the scientific assertion
N idiot was ever bald-headed.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Manufacturers will do we'll to buy
wrappers from Parrish d Blackwell
Durham, n. G. #
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-12-19
NJ AR r l A G. e S.


In Mortified December H. by Rev W. s. Hazen
JESSE 9. HEDGES of Mortified and CARRIE, dalikh
ter OF Warner Strong of Berlin.
In Cabot, December 8. by Rev. J. r. Bayendale TOM
RAND of Cabot and LYDIA MARIA WATSON of Lib
erty, O.
ln0rlnge, Nov 90. NOAH TAYLOR of Washington
and LEILA LORD of Orange.
In Gaysyille, Dec. 4. WILDER BOUTWELL, and
hAIELEONARD, both of Gaysville
In ~ Barre Dec DANIEL TRACY, Jr of Bolton and
ELIZA define of Fayston.
In Hyde Park, Dec, II. WILL N. PUTNAM of john
son and ELLA l.. SMALLEYof Stowe
In Woodbury. Dec IS. GEORGE H. WALTON of Hard
wick and ETA M. SMITH, both of Hyde Park.
In East Randolph. Nov. 28, EDMUND WEBSTER
and Mrs, OLIVE LUCK, both of Randolph.
In Lyndonville. Dec. H. GEORGE W. CREE of
Wheelock and SADIE HUBBARD OF Lyndonyille,
IN Northfied Dec. IS, by Rev. j. f. Buzzell, LEON
ARD d, CADY Of Mortified and Mrs. JULIA ROB
ERTS of Lowell, Mass.
MINI In IMaFs9dcld pef "a by Rev. G. H. Farnzworth
BELLE q. FRENCH of Barre. "
In West Enosbureh, December Is at the NJ E. church,
by Key II. 4. bushnell, assisted by Rev. p Merrill
ALBERT J. WOODWARD and CORA A. SMITH, both
OF EnosburRh. ~
In Mapshfeld December y. by Rev. G. II. Farms
and BELLE g. FREN CHI OF Barre. ~ ~