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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
The NiIkman's Mistake.
fRrooklyu Eagle.

whats the matter with this milkP saw
agelv demanded the customer. Nothing,
promptly replied the poor but honest milk
man. Nothing, it, the purest and richest
milk in the world It's the water that's bad.
that's where the trouble Is. Nou see, I've
cot n new men and when the creek frozs
ever Yesterday he went down 70 the shore
and filed up the cars with tide water. Reg
ular Creenhorn: discharged him. Tastes
kind OF hracki,h. doesn't it, And coldly
and calmly be drove of, and wound his mel
low horn before another door, Truly, II
the midst of life we are in the midst Of three
or four things which some people never car
undarstani
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
When lie VIII Need Them.
Chicago Ledger

A young man on The west side is said to be
familiar with thirteen languages He will
need them all when be falls down with q
basket cf eggs.
Charles Peabody, writing in The Gentle
man's Magazine, reports that Macaulay
was the tyrant OF the table, and rarely toll
Grated any talk but his own. II do not be-
heve," Sydney Smith used 10 say, that
MacaIlay ever did hear my voice. Some
times when have told good story have
thought to myself: Poor Macaulay, he will
he very sorry some day to have missed hear.
ing that
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
ONE DAY.


lOriginal.l
One day-some day know that We shall
meet.
All well know:
That day, lost love- wilt thou seem just "a
>weeti
Nay. nay, not 80.
Yet iet rs meet. That day sLall not tear
To hear thy tone
To take the oft-kissed hand, once found 50
dear
Within mine own.
shall not fear to look into those eyes
Where Loves light glowed.
a signal star new risen in the skies
To point my road.
Then let Us quickly meetl-I have no fear
OF that old bliss
Meet as friends meet. Yet. Oh, CO .ot too
near
Let Us not kiss
iIo uot fear thine eyes, thy grace, thy tone
But, woe j. me,
Thy teuder lips might make me all thine own
Who now am free.
PHILIP BoURKE MARsToS.
Loxpoy. March 81.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
Gunpowder anc Gunpowder Tea.


Tea has been called "a potent agent OF civ.
ilizatsons At that rate the nation that
drinks tho most tea must be the most civ
ilized and Russia must be more civilized
than England. as the people Of Russia drink
50 Per cent. more tea than the people OF
England. The less gunyowder these two ma
tions expend against each other and the
more cunpowder tea they respectively con.
sumo the better.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
THELION AND THE BEAR
CONTRADICTORY ACCOUNTS or The
FIRST SklRMISH.
Portraits and Sketches of the Men Who
Figure Most Prominently ON Both
sides in the Preliminary Dip
Iomatic skirmishes.

We present herewith portraits of the men
who have figured most prominently IN the
preliminary diplomatic sSirmishes preceding
omen hostilities between Russia and England.
They consist of Sir Peter Llnisden, the
British commander. of the Afghan boundary
commission: Gen. Alexander komaroh. the
Russian commander; Abdurraaman Khan,
ameer of Afghanistan, and Lord Duifer n.
the skillful English diplomatist. The most
important parsonage among the group, as
events prove thus far, Il
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21

Among the British troops in Afghanistan,
if war comes, the native milan troops will
bear their part. Her majesty's Indians are
1.-THE. slender and quiet. They are not the
fighters the British are, but tEoy are a
picturesque looking lot, with their brown
skins and shining white turbans The illus
tration represents the Indian light artillery
mon
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
Boston Transcript. J

Fogg~- BrowniDgton iS having a hard time
of it He lost his les, YOU know. year or
two ago. and now he has to have his foot
amputated Fenderson-SOi Hope 'twasnt
the foot on 5he other ies. that wculd be very
serious
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21

From the swell Coldstream Guard who
struts about London to the savage. aSaf1tida-
eating Afghan scout, is about as abrupt a
leap IN the civilization of war a. one could
make: that Is 10 saw il war has any civili-
zation. The Afghan soldier is Of the stuff Of
which religious fanatics are made. His face
lcoks it, In battle he goes at his enemy
with his pear, pell-meIi The Afghan al
lies of the British crown VIII not be GPt to
make very quiet citizens in our time, moi
even with the help of Mr.. Glaistone. Their
favorite occupation is fighting. When not
badgering the Russians they are butchering
one another. Their country is promising
field for missionary labor.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
ONLY A WOmAN's HAIR.

After Swift's death there was found In
ki, writing desk tresi OF Stella's hair. On
the paper covering il was written the lines
below.
"OEiy n woman's hair!'
4 seal, sign;
Nerving the knightly arm
in Palestine.
"Ouly n woman's hair"
Beside their lore
Pale students lay the pledge,
And strive the more.
"Onlv a womau'S hair'
Old men depart
FumblinE one little tress
Held To the heart
Only n xoman'S hairi'
Gage of fond trust,
Buried with stalwart forms,
Crumbling 70 dust
"Only a woman's hairy .,;
Was this "A gibe- n
A bitter sueerf-It 50 ~
Shame or the scribe!
Only a woman's hair;'
Was this sigh,
Borne on the midnight surge
OF memory
SOnly "a woman haiTf'
IL, there be times
When waiting music clinss
To mJcking rhymes !
"Only a WOman's hairP y
Strange as II appears .
THAI hc should nurse jest
50 many years. ~
'Only woman'S haIrF
Dead Stellas har:
II he had meant jest,
o.. Why all that carei
Only a wOman'S haiTP
True--nadght beside;
And vet twas something ms-e
When Stella died
"Only a wOmnn'S hairP
a wuman's hair:
4 moan from out the Past
wOman's HART
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
MINER OF TROOPS.

The whole British fighting land force regu-
lar troops. Indian army and militiamen. Is
GA. 153. This does not include the coast and
other guards, called the police force, in Eng
land. Scotland and Ireland. These police
men number oyeS 5000 men. The entire
regular army, exclusive Of the Indian army,
at home aud abroad, numbers $4,000 men,
The rest of the G0O,OoO men belong 10 the
Indian army and the outside forces, or those
not constantly on duty. There are four
classes Of these auxiliary troops-the first
and second reserves. the militia. ia. woman
cavalry aud the volunteers. Tn two classes
of reserves include some 5000 men. These
have been already ordered by queens pro
clamation to hold themselves in readiness for
duty
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21

nary relocated British soldiery with their
commanding officer in front. There are
whispers that the co.amon cockney soldier
does p,t begin TO be the man he used TO be
IN efficiency. physique or discipline. IL is
said. particularly by lrishmen, that when
there is fighting to be done, as in the Soudan
for instance, Irish soldiers are sent to do It
while the English warrior is allowed to do
garr,..,u dutv and decorate swell reviews at
Aldershot-safe in the tight little island.
However, your correspondent does not vouch
for the truth of either OF these statements.
Oae thing is certain: there IS no better
fighter alive than the genuine Briton. IL
the ordinary soldier of the line or The in
glorious reserve militiaman has dete Ioratei
orring the piping times o. peace preceding
Egypt and the Soudan it will take no more
than a scrimmage or two with the RUSSIAN
10 put him in premium fighting trim again.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21

On fy-leaf of Bible on the Suncook
Valley train is written the following
@Stopped five hours between HookSett and
Pittsfield for the baggage master to split
kindlmg wood TO start the fire in the en-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
A Com pensating Good.
George EIiot.I

Attht~rt AtaAti
Some Salness there must always be in say
ing good-by 10 "A work which Is done with
love; but there may-I trust there will-be
a compromising good in feeling that the
thing you yearn TO do is gone safely out Of
reach OF casualties that might nave cus IL
short
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
MR. JOHN STW=RS' MISTAKE.
Uumasked by the iiarber's i;azor-A
solemn Warning to bearded Men.


IDetroit Free. Press
Their. was John c. Stivers for instance.
Stivers wor. long black bearei topped by
a mustache, and yOu Doubtless have noticed
when YOU spike TO him about anything that
h, had the habit Of ,troking his long, black
beard slowly ia "a way that certainly left
the impre son that S;ivers was a deep-a
very ,ieep-thinI-r. know inat was the
eli ct IL hal N ms [ remember "A few
weeks ayu uiee liug nim, saying: Well, Mr..
Suver>. looks ~ it we were going 10 have
IA Russian war"
Stnvers >trokr-i his teard thOughtfully and
said:
Yes, it looas that way. But--weG you
wait "A few days
Now SAYS | to myself as | left him,
"there's man who has studied the Afghan
matter IN all its bearing. No tiippant opin
ION there"
well. of course you've seen Stivers since
he shaved The weak, irresoluts mouth and
receding chin is now in full view. ! hap
pen To know that in "a very short time he wa
to have been tasen in as partner in the
house Of Ready, Made * Co, the clothiers,
whose confidential clerk he has been for 50
many years-manager | might say. Now
he thinks his whole trouble arise, from the
fact that when he went lSto the establish
ment just after shaving, Mr.. Made ap
preached him sInilingiy and said:
Anything we can show you to-day, sirl
or course il made big laugh when th'
clerks saw that old Made had been trying L
sell something to his own manager. but taa
was not the trouble. Mr. Ready himself
told me that it astonished him To think they
had ever sought the advice Of such man, am
Of course now any mistakes that had hap
yenei in over purchase and that sort oil thin-
were laid 10 tn charge ot Stivers sugges
ttItls Now ue Is Oat OF employment, AMI M
one even pretxes the MIR" u IN, name.
4, pitiiu, % see the way hts hand wander
ainIlessly AROUND his smooth face scarchin.
for the lost heard.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
THE BRITISH ARMY

So far as its n2aint nance Is concerned,
the organization of the British army Is not
unlike that of the United States. II VIII sur
prise many 10 learn that literally Great
Britain has no standing army. The bill of
rights of 1890 expressly prohibits the main
tanning of standing army in time Of peace
Consequently the number of men necessary
for coast. police garrison aud other defenses
must be- regularly estimated and voted ON
each wear by the House of Commons. APP
preparations for the support Of each arm OF
the service is made regularly, just as con-
gress votes the same supplies in the United
States Also the number OF men IN the
British regular army varies from year to
year.
There are regiments in the English
army that are 400 years old, some OF
them. They take the greatest pride IN main-
tanning their name and distinctive regimental
dress century after century. One Of the
most famous is the old infantry reg ment Of
Scotch HIghlanders known a the
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21

Here is a striking picturesque group 1t
represents native infantry soldiers of the
presidency Of Bengal and two superior
Gourkas.
At the Woolwich arms factory the opera
tives are working extra time, and the war
Office has been negotiating TO buy the works
of the National Arms and Ammunition com
pany At Birmingham. At Elswick breech-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
LETTER DESCRIBING BRITISH PREPAR-
ATIONS FOR THE FIGHT.
Illustrations Giving Types of Soldiers who
VIII Fight EngIand's Battle--Ihe
British Army Its Nake-Up
and Its Asiastic Allies
LoxpoS. April %. 1885.

LONDON, April ~. 1879.
Everything is war on this side. Drilling,
recruiting and providing sustenance and
transportation for troops are the only
thoughts in Off cial circles. a grave anxiety
overshadows the government, but the JIM
goes are enthusiastic. England has not had
a brush with Russia since the Crimea, though
the two nations came near II once. Now
again, after 80 years Of quiet, the lion and
the bear face each other with omInous
growls. The great preparations for fight now
making on all sides 90 not look like II, how
ever
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21

The dress is the most picturesque and
striking in the British army. The organiza-
tion itself is 400 years old II existed in the
form of companies of Highlanders before the
union of England and Scotland. The regi-
merrt is devotedly loyal to the crown. They
fought on the British side at the battle OF
Ticonderoga. in the American revolution.
Their headquarters at home are at Edinburgh
Castle. They are the Queens Own High
landers. This picturesque regiment is called
the Black Watch ON account Of the dark
colors in their plaids. They 60 bare-legged
alike in the SHOWS Of Canada and under the
burning suns OF India.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21
CoLDsTREAM GUARDS.

The foot guards. so called, are the regi-
ments that protect London and the queen at
Windsor. They compose what is called the
household brig ade. and consist of three regi-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-05-21

After Swifts death there was found In
hi writing desk tress OF Stella's hair. On
the paper covering il was written the Lines
L.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06
This weeks Edit1on.

We are proud of the REcoRDER
this week. It comprises Gig hty
columns of matter, al told, and We
think that little or no fault can be
found with its typographical appear.
ance,
The double sheet" is certainly as
handsome paper as was ever issued
by any office in the State, and we be-
lieve its contents will be read with
interest at home and abroad. II isn't
a s.history" Of Darham-it is simply
q recountal of the development of so
many of our important enterprises as
80 columns Of space would admit OF
it comprises series ofs'pencil pic
lures" of men and enterprises of to
day, and 1t deserves the extremely
large circulation which has been ac-
corded it.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

The celebrated Spach Wagon man
ufsctured by w. Z Spach, IS one Of
the best wagons on the road. All
wood used in the make Of these wag-
ons i specially selected BY an ex,
merit The iron used Is the best and
sll work warranted to be superior TO
that Of any other at . similar price
Ifyou want to buy call on w. i.
Pearce. agent, Durham, N. G
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

The First Sale -~.
is always at Old Chunks Brick Saloon,
on Parrish street, between Lea &
Warren and Parrish's warah.,use.
There you will find Mr.. r. c. Pleas
ant an auctioneer, who can prepare
the finest drink that always sells for q
fair price and makes you keep bid
ding. You will always be welcome
visitor to the first, second and last
sale. 1t will commence promptly at
5 o'clock In the morning and close at
midnight. It is a convenient place
for buyers to call by and "whet up .
little" There will be no trash, shoddy
stock, frost bitten nor crack-skull but
the genuine, mellow inside wrapper
yellow with age that always gives
a delicious perfume that will attract
the smeller of good Judge of the
article from afar of. Friends be sure
to remember the first sale is always at
my house. / divide time with no one
but sell nothing but the pure goods
all day. Yours,
j. II. MALLORY,
Parrish Street, Durham. N. G.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06
The Durham Auction House.

Mr.. III Goldscheirder proprietor OF
the above house has employed .
first class auctioneer and will run an
auction every evening commencing ut
Z o'clock and all day on Saturday.
He has just received q large stock of
goods which will be sold cheap.
Mr.. III is determined to run the best
auction house in the State. His trade
has rapidly increased since he first
opened.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

These gentlemen have moved INTO
their elegant store on Main street ana
.iIl At This place keep strictly fancy
groceries. At their store on Mangum
ss,reet they will keep heavy and fancy
groceries,. They keep both stores
Allied with fresh goods of every de-
scr;nt;on. See their advertisement.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06
Have You Tried

The famous Spach wagons? If you
have not You have missed the best
thing of your life-all work warrant
"a. This wagon stands tor years
without repairing. Call ON w. i.
Prarce, Durham, N. c., and buy one.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

will soon be upon Us. Remember
that You can get clover, orchard grass
and millet seed at w. j. Wyatt &
Co., Durham. N. G..
The Nef wagon has no superior,
lasts longer and does more service
than any other wagon. ]. w. Black
we'll has a car load he will sell cheap.
Call and see them. At.
Canned Goods.
The largest and best selected variety
of canned goods on the market. All
fresh at ATwArER & PATToNs.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

Miss A. o. McCarty tells her lady
friends in another column tnat sne
has on hand large stock of all kinds
Of millinery goods. Call to see her
a Ellis Il Muse store.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

d is an old custom.
often they get 'em
you want a variety of
medicine to keep, ready for
Emergency, such as pills, laudamn.
Dperegoric, camphor, caster oil DC.
Call ON DIR. johnson & Co., and be
supplied
We trust every one who thinks
the REcoRpER worth $3.50 per year
will call, at our office and subscribe
or if YOU cannot call send your name
together with the cash. Remember
YOU get the Health and Home, q first
class monthly paper published in
Washington, ID. c., free.
Do you want to buy q fine
suit of clothes or gents furnishing
goodss If so send your order to Nc
Adams & Berry Of Richmond, Va
They carry an immense stock, be-
sides having large force of first
class workmen, making suits for spe'
cial orders. Their work is not only
a superior quality but cheap.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

Good News.
There has been more Durham Bull
Guano sold here this year than any
other three brands on the market
This shows how the farm ers regard q
good thing for they are sure to buy
IL
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

can sell Wrappers for many Dollars Cents as
man. and all ask trial. and Twill prove it. Come Lock
har Banner Warehouse High Prices Good Attention and
plenty money to pay you for your Tobacco.
WEDNESDAY,. Sale TUESDAY and FRIDAY
Bring along tobacco have plenty Of
.ap ID j. S. LOCKHART.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06
LOCAL MATTERS.

Best Peruvian Guano at John
j.. Markham's. Sw.
How do You like our big issue oil
the RECORDER?
w. T. Pearce will sell you the
Spach wagon the best in the country.
-Thos. A. Edison has bought q
winter residence at Ft. Meyers, Fla.
A full line of Trasses at DIR.
johnson q Cos drug store.
-Vicksburg, Miss, has had q big
FIRE with great less of life and prop
erty.
Those who have tried the Spach
wogon pronounce it the best they
have ever used.
Did you know that DIR. johnson
& Co have a lot of the best cigars
and tobacco in town?
Always buy the Spach wagon if
YOU want to get the best and and
easiest wagon for the money. For
sale by w. T. Pearce. Durham, N. c.
-Corbett & Hackney offer for sale
900 acres of valuable tobacco land in
Chatham county. See notice. Terms
easy.
j. w. Blackwell has % different
sizes of the best wagons on the market
made by VIM. Neff, Of Chicago. A..
MIR. j. T. Gates, ofPerson county
has used one of VIM. NeT's celebrated
wagons for the past IS years and it is
in good running order now. At.
Farmers will be glad to learn
that q cotton picking machine has at
last been invented which does the
work efaciually. 1t will be placed
on the market at once. l.
MIR. w. III. Bowen. frst.class
auctioneer from Washington, N. c. |
has accepted position at the Dur
ham auction house. We welcome Mr..
Bowen to Durham.
Our clever young friend "Uncle
Sam" Dickson is at his old pest, be-
hind the counter of A nj. Riggsbee's
store, where he will be pleased to
wait on his friends. 1
Instant relief is afforded in cases
of cramping, pains in the bowels. sick
headache, &C., by taking few drops
of Ramon's Relief. For sale by DIR.
N. Nj. johnson.
We noticed few days ago TWEEN
ty.one cars loaded with lumber stand
inc ON the side track, and yet it is
difficult to supply the carpenters with
,huilding material. This is a frequent
Ausranee in Durham. /
RECORDER strives to keep
Rpsted on the tobacco news
Market report care
every week by Capt.
Ioprietor of Parrish's
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

Try One.

Try One.
The spach wagon is the cheapest
and best offered for sale on the mar :
ket.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

1 car load of corn, car load hay,
/ car load bran and ship stuff, / car
load ofbest osts at ATwATER d PAT
TONS.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

The "Owl Brand" fertilizer is one
of the best used for tobacco, for sale
w. j. Wyatt 81 Co.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

loo Bbls. Flour.
Patapsco, Superlative, Patapsco,
Family, Orange Grove. Mapleton,
North Carolina and other goods, for
sale by ATwATER & PATTON.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

Largest and best assortment of
smoked meats in Durham, at AT
WATER 81 PATTON.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

Notice.
wish to employ several good re-
liable gentlemen, who can play on
piano or organ to sell organs through
the country. Address j. L. Stone.
Raleigh, n. C. :
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

Fish.
% bis. half bis 1 bis. and kits Of
mackerel, at ATwATER Il PATRONS.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

Shueks and straw, for which I will
pay the highest market price.
r. T. LONG.
April 10, If. Main St. Durham, N. C.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

Is Sacks Coffee.
The best Rio. Lagmaira, Java,
Mocha, and Thurber's roasted, "a and
Al Arbuckles g. Co., for sale b.
ATwATER IL PATTON.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

Atwster g. Patton's stock ofheavy
and fancy groceries are all fresh.
They keep the best variety. All
goods delivered free of charge.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06
DRY GOODS BREl LIHEs.|6
TIMELY TALK.

Yard wide A. A. Cloth, FIVE ~
Yard wideExtra Heavy Cloth six and ahalf cents
Calcos five cents; Calicos tive cents
Beautiful figured Musins Eve cents
Handsome Musins eight and . third and ten cents
line of Gloves shown IN durham
Ladies' pair cheap c
Regular Babggan Hose twenty-five cents worth
i've ..s8
Oriental inches wide twenty-five cents
Oriental Lace inches wide ten cents
n all kinds of Laces. 81
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

Ever 50 Nice. ~
Colognes, Extracts and Toilet Pow
nrnst the drug store of
MY aughan g. Tenny.