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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-03-12

367 carats, and it is thought by some
judges that if cut and polished it would be
reduced to 1873 carats The Dutch Gov
eminent has made several unavailing at
tempts to purchase it. The diamond is
now the property of the Sultan of Suka-
dana, in whose family1t has now remained
as an heirloom Tor four genera tions. It is
regarded by its owners as a sort of tutelar
deity and is supposed to have supernatu-
raj healing virtues. It's value is estimated
at f27O, 900 by Mr.. Crawfurd. It's color is
described as of a decided but rather steel
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-03-12

HyutFaDau, anu IS TIE AA--of0 CARATs.
the most powerful semi-independent ruler
OF the Deccan and ineal descendant OF
the former Mogul, Viceroy of Golconda. In
his territory are situated the famous mines
of Golconaa, as they are popularity known
and here the stone was probably found
There is no information which we have of
this wonderful stone except what has been
gained by hearsay, as no traveller has ever
seen it,
The Stewart was discovered in 1872 in
the South African diamond fields It
weighed 2S8k carats in the rough and 140
carats after cutting. Like the majority of
South African diamonds, it has light
yellow tinge, but its crystallization is very
perfect. Until the discovery OF the Porter
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-03-12

THE STEWART. AFTER PoLIsHING-140 cARATs.
Rhodes stone in 1880 this was the largest
diamond ever capturedi in theSouth African
fields. The PorterRhodes is blue and
white stone, weighing $50 carats.
The Great Table occupies third place in
NJ Tayernier's list OF the largest and finest
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-03-12

A HARMLESS American ship of war may
be called ssshen properly enough; but
fine mail steamship ought to be called
.she.n-N. 7. Piesguae.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-03-12

OF the Nizam
diamond, although
one of the very
largest stones in
the world, little or
n o thing reliable
is known except as
to it's size, esti-
mated value and
its fortunate own
er. Barbat says
that 1.-THE King of
Golconda possess
es 8 magnificent
stone in the rough
state, known by
the name OF Nizam,
weighs $40 carats
and is valued at
9240,O0o. T h e
King OF Goleonda
is otherwise known
as the Nizam OF
Hy9apahoI cad So
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-03-12
SOME FAMOUS pIAMoNns.

Descriptions, with Illustrations Showing
Their Shapes and Exact Sizes.
The Table of the Shah is one OF the three
table diamonds described b. Tavernier,
but hidden or missing for many genera
tiote. It is probably secreted in Persia.
Durham daily recorder., 1886-06-22
DURHAM, June %, 1886.
FOR CONGRESS:
Maj. John w. Graham
COMMON SENSE.

A girl cannot grow up in a we'll
ordered household, under the care Of
. good mother, without unconsciously
learning much of the methods by
which the home is made what it is.
A bright girl, who is unfortunate
enough to be a member Of a badly
managed household, is not utterly
out Of the way Of learning how to do
better. The very fact Of the discom-
fort in which she lives often stimu-
late~ her to find out the possible i'm
provement of her condition.
"How can I ever learn to keep
house r. said a young lady one day
lamenting the peculiar circumstances
which prevented haS. from gaining
any practical knowledge of expe.
rience.
Common sense is oil that is nee
essary to good house-keeper,' re-
piled q very successful house.keeper
70 whom the question was addressed.
Common sense, supplemented by the
best instruction attainable, and by
observation, will make housekeeping
. pleasure rather than a burden. But
all the teaching in the world will
avail nothing without the common
sense.
In these days of cooking schools
and lectures it is an easy matter to
gain instruction, yet a few months Of
actual experience in ones own home
teaches far more. Time changes,
and requirements change also. Peo-
pie differ In tastes and opinions, and
not even the Wisest mother can tell
what other households than her own
require.
Durham daily recorder., 1886-06-22
An Awkward Position for isoth

At Old Orchard last summer O
lady who spends her winters in Bos,
ton, became very much pleased with q
gentleman who was o guestin in the same
hotel as herself and paid her marked
attention. The friendship, however,
died out with the season, and the lady
supposed the gentleman had returned
to Philadelphia. The other morning
she ordered her breakfast served in
ber room at the hotel, and when she
opened the door to let the waiter in,
there stood the handsome friend oi
the summer. II was an awkward
position for both, and explanations
were impossible, but the lady dld not
offer him the customary tip. On his
part, he bowed with his usual grace,
deposited the tray and went out leav.
ing her food for reflection.
Durham daily recorder., 1886-06-22
Grand Army Encampment and
Reunion ut gettysburg.

The Grand Army Of the Republic,
Department of Pennsylvania, will
encamp on the battle field of Gettys
burg July I'd, and remain until the
9th. On the I'd and Sd Of July the
reunion of the Third Army Corps
will be held on the same historic
field. The encampment of the Grand
Army will be largely attended, and
the reunion will bring together vete-
rams from every State In the Union.
On the I'd interesting ceremonies in.
cident to the dedication Of monu.
ments will be held, and on every day
during the week something Of inter.
eat TO every old soldier will occur.
Never since the memorable DAYS oi
the battle has there assembled on this
hmous spot 80 notable and imposing
q collection Of veterans ss will gath.
Or there during this week, and no bet.
Ter opportunity for visiting the battle
ground in the company Of those who
we're engaged in the great fight will
ever be offered.
For the benefito Of those who desire
TO be present the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company will sell excursion
tickets TO Gettysburg from all sta.
tions on its lines east of Pittsburg
and Erie, on June 30th, July 1st, I'd,
Sd and 4th, good to return until the
9th, inclusive, at one fare Tor the
sound trip.
Durham daily recorder., 1886-06-22

"A German women standing be
side the corpse Of her diseased hus-
band, bewailing in piteous tones his
untimely departure, said: "0h aint
it such a pity he's dead cause his
teethe are just as good as ever they
were.
-"Where is my Angel!'' inquiries
poet in "Goodall's Sun" Ten to
one she is reclining on lounge,
reading sensational novel, while
her mother is frying slap jacks for
supper in the kitchen. Poets angels
are very fond Of slapj and lasses,
but they like the slap jacks best after
they are cooked.
Maud TO Mabel-"Ethel de
Browne is Q lucky girl. ! saw her
pick a lovely gold garter buckle out
of the gutter do-day."
"0ut Of the gutter? How hor-
rible!"
Maud-.Wasn't itP Isaw itfirst
but / couldn't stoop to such Q low
action"
'"Mabel-"Of course you couldn't." "
Maud, sighing-"0f course |
couldn't; | was laced too Tight
Cleveland Voice.
-"Hoop-laI" shouted Nett street
Chinaman; "burnee, shootee police,
knock 'em outee, laise hellee alice
same @
Here, john" interrupted police
man "what's upY'
"Me no Chinaman. Me analchist,
socialist, moImon immiglant. China.
men have go, anachist and molmon
immiglant stay alice same mclean
man have ten wifee, shootee police,
hoop.la. thlow bomb shellee, killee,
hoop-la!'-New York Sun.
He hadn't attended divine SER
vices for O lsng time, and when they
reached the church he attempted 10
enter by the side door.
"What are you doing, Johnl' in
quired his wife; "thRt is the side
door,"
Certainly" be replied; ats Sum
day, isn't itS The front door Is locked
and-oh-' suddenly interuptlng him
self--"ohl of course, certainly, what
am I thinking about' / was under the
impression thAt-that--"
fti that's enough said his wife,
~~ha led him into the church.
Durham daily recorder., 1886-06-22
The Tables Turned.
Jacksonville sFIa.) HERALD

t1ackhohVhe irla.l herAs.l
Gen. wv. IS. Walker met recently
around a social board an extreme Mas
sachusetts man of the Pendry type Of
sentiment. Finding the gallant old
veteran Of two wars corraled as it
were in the midst Of group OF Nor
thern gentlemen, the Pendry sympa-
thizer thought it would be vastly fine
to rig him a little upon the issues Of
the war, and 50 sailed into him with
more frankness than courtesy. the
General replying with great good
humor and self-control. Finally the
Massachusetts, man touched upon the
Davis incident and vented his soli-
tary disapproyal in emphatic terms,
eulogizing Pendry, arraigning Davis
in sharp terms. Misled by General
Walkers good nature, the extremist
finally said:
"This whole demonstration toward
jeff. Davis is an outrage upon the
country and menace to the peace
Of the nation. 1t proves to me that
your Southern people arc ready to-
morrow to begin another rebellion
and to destroy the Union.''
aLook here" said General Walker,
quietly, Il see you do not understand
the situation at all. The truth is,
the South is just now better satisfied
with its position and more interested
IN the preservation ofthe Union than
you people Of Massachusetts. The
South is prospering, contented, and
hopeful. As result Of the war our
representation in Congress has been
vastly increased, and in point Of fact
the South comes nearer to controlling
the Government than any section of
the country. We are the largest in
fuence in it. Why should we wish
to destroy it? No, my friend, the
next rebellion will come from New
England When you people up there
see the current Of prosperity settling
southwark; whom your spindles and
looms decrease, while the mills Of the
South are multiplying, you are going
to get up great dissatisfaction over
some small constitutional question,
and rebel against the new order Of
things. HButI want You to know
said General Walker, rising, "that If
ever you people of New England at
tempt TO secede from the Union, we
Of the South will promptly thrash you
back into it !"
The group of northern gentlemen
present broke into a roar of approx.
ling laughter, and the extremely "loy-
al" left the company.
Durham daily recorder., 1886-06-22
HYDRoPHoBlA's HORRORS.
The Awful Fate OF a Son of Col.
Robinson, of Wadesb0r0.

X VI
Robinson, of Wadesbor0.
We published short notice last
week about the death of young Robt.
Robinson, of Wadesboro, and now
give a full statement Of the occur,
renee as published in the Rocking
ham Rocket.
In August, 1884, a strange dog Wis
tied the premises Of Col. Robinson
and attacked one Of the yard dogs. -
Robert went to the relief Of his dog
and was bitten severely on the arm
by the strange dog. The latter ran
and was pursued by Robert ana 9TH
ers to a point near Morven, the dog
meantime attacking other dogs that
came in his way, when fortunately
one Of the pursuing party shot and
killed him.
After the occurrence his family
and friends feared results to Robert
from the wound inflicted by the dog,
as every, evidence indicated that he
waSmad but, so long time having
elapsed, their fears entirely ceased -
Last Friday the young man was stung
by bee on the same arm bitten by
the dog, and inflammation ensued,
causing the arm to swell and give
great pain to the victim. He was
sitting about the house Saturday
morning, and at the moment when
engaged in conversation with his
mother she observed that Robert had
fallen into strange mood, laughing
frequently outright and immoderately
when nothing appeared to provoke it.
He admitted that there was nothing
to laugh at, but that he could not
help il. His father being informed
of his peculiar condition, and at the
same time discovering unusual ner-
vousness in the patient, suggested the
propriety of taking him up to town
to see physician, but proposed first
to give Robert a milk toddy to quiet
his nerves, which remedy he fixed
and brought in to him, To the utter
horror of the family the sight Of the
liquid threw the young man into yio-
lent commissions, which continued
until several Of the physicians of
Wadesboro and vicinity arrived The
most powerful opiates were admins
tered, but even the profuse applica
ton Of chloroform failed to keep him
quiet long at time. When he would
react from the effects OF the medi-
cine his condition was indescribably
horrifying to those who witnessed it.
His convGlsious returning with even
greater intensity, it required the best
strength of strong men to hold him
in bed I; meanwhile he foamed at the
mouth, gnashiDg his teeth in efforts
to bite the attendants about the bed
side. In his lucid intervals, which
were brief, the poor victim gave every
evidence Of intelligence, talking with
those around him Of his awful condi.
tion and, realizing that he must
die, he expressed perfect resignation
to Gods will and prayed that all
others might be spared the fate that
had fallen to his lot. His contortion
Of features and the unearthly expires.
sion Of the eyes during one Of these
fits we're described by witness as
the most awful sight he ever behold.
He continued to struggle in agony up
to the hour of noon Sunday, when
II
Durham daily recorder., 1886-06-22

It is stated that the Richmond &
Dauyille Railroad Co., will build a
depot, docks &c. on the Virginia side
Of the Potomac at Washington.
Durham daily recorder., 1886-06-22
THE ATLANTIC HOTEL,

Immediately on the Atlantic Ocean
and one ofthe most delightful
Summer Resorts i'm America.
Durham daily recorder., 1886-06-22
From Different States.
NORTH CAROLINA.

y
VIM. H. Snow. Daniel "A. Waters,
VIM. G. Vernon, and James B. Roney
have incorporated at High Point, the
modern Tobacco Barn Co., capital
stock $4,000, to build tobacco barns
and manufacture machinery used in
them.
MISSISSIPPI.
The Mattingly Milling Co., Vicks-
burg. will soon double the capacity Of
their -four mill The present capa-
city is 200 barrels every "a hourS,
FLORIDA.
The Refrgerating ice works, Jack
sonville have put i'm new machinery,
increasing their daily capacity from
10 to "a tons.
ARkANAs.
The Central Continental Gold and
Silver Mining Co., Of East ST. Louis,
ILL.,, will erect some new machinery at
one OF their mines in Montgomery
county, Ark.
ALABAMA.
The Mobile Electric Light o., will
increase the capacity Of til G plant
fifty per cent.
MARYLAND.
The Chesapeake Betting Co., capi.
tai stock $4,000, has been incorpor.
ated at Baltimore by John H. Phil
lips, Daniel Hockaday, John P. Ayers
John WiSills, and Stephen Gambrill
LoUIsIAIA.
Harry T. Howard has purchased
the crescent city sugar refinery at New
Orleans.
KENTUCKY. q
M. Edelmnth, Louisville, is re.
building his cigar factory recently
burned.
GEoRGIA.
Surveys are being made for the
extension Of the Columbus and West.
ern Railway from Columbus, Ga, tt
Birmingham, Ala.
TEXAS.
The Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.
has purchased 68 acres Of land al
Dallas. Texas, on which it is said
they will erect a large depot, ani
probably transfer their shops to thai
point.
VIRGINIA.
It is stated that the Richmond &
Danyille Railroad Co., will build ,
depot, docks &c. on the Virginia sid,
Of the Potomac at Washington.
WEST VIRGINIA
The Standard Iron Co., Of Wheel
ing, West Va, reported as incorpor
afad Il oip,r,lv a raoL a rtar ~ sh,
Durham daily recorder., 1886-06-22
Publisher's Announcement.
Tan REcoRDER is an Independent Demo
cratic paper devoted to the material and
political interests of Durham and vicinity.
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No attention given to anonymous corre-
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All communications should be directed
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Durham daily recorder., 1886-06-22

State.Auditor Roberts is sending
circulars to the clerks Of the super.
Tor courts Of the various counties, in
which he says: Disabled soldiers
and widows OF soldiers entitled 10
pensions under the recent act of the
State Legislature should not fail TO
come forward on or before the first
Monday in July and iile applications.
II the pension was granted last Year
q new application must be, made
again this year." There will beSQme
hundreds Of new pensionerg wiz sor
varieus reasons failed to get il -.
Iplications last year in time, or MI I
were Ignorant ofthe law. l0fco.
4. n
Durham daily recorder., 1886-06-22
WEST VIRGINIA

The Standard Iron Co., of Wheel.
ing, West Va, reported as incorpor-
ated, is simply . recharter Of the
same company made necessary to
comply with a State law.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-04-01
TRIPS 10 THE SPIRIT LAND.

A Colored Girl Opens Up q Line of Communi-
cetion Which is Creating Much Curiosity.
Leavenworth (Kas.) dispatch: There is
great excitement here in spiritualistic cir
cles about a 15-year- old colored girl named
Chanc Ross, who lives On Third avenue
with her parents, who are intelligent,
respectable peop'e. Last Sunday she said
she had been called to the spirit world and
would leave at z o'clock and return at 5
the next morning. Sh went to sleep at
the hour named and awoke precisely at 5
O'Clock. She then related that she had
been called to the spirit land to bring back
a warning to the people to prepare them
selves for great destruction OF life and
property during the coming summer by
cyclones and floods; that the city is
doomed unless the danger can be averted
by prayer. She saw many relatives who
have long since been dead and describes
the place visited as beautiful in the ex-
IRENE. After talking about 4 hours she
said she was called to leave again and said
how long she would be away or asleep, and
awoke at the hour named. She has been
naming the hours when she would 60 to
sleep and awake until to-day. She is to
awaken this evening at 5 o'clock and is to
remain SO until 10, and then sleep until 5
tomorrow. The residence is being visited
by hundreds OF curiosity seekers to learn
what the girl will say each time she awakes.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-04-01

lawyer, reproduced from the columns OF the
Omaha Daily Herald, in which appeared in
full this mastery argument the morning
following its delivery. Judge Thurston, in
behalf of the defense, made a lengthy and
able address, bringing out some strong
points in favor OF his client, but the speech
OF Gen. Gown was the masterpiece OF the
great trial. tits conceded by all who heard
it to have been one of the most eloquent
efforts ever heard in the criminal annals OF
the west, and gives to the distinguished
author q reputation for b~rilliancy and
force that will be known and commented
upon far outside the confines OF his state.
The World says OF this address: ut was
one OF the most brilliant and eloquent
arguments ever listened to by a jury. 1t
was so strong that at times the great
crowdw would make such manifestations that
the court threatened to put the audience
out and lock the doors il the applause
were repeated" The Bee, in speaking OF
the great throng, says that BODILY discom.
fort was not thought of by the vast crowd
desirous of hearing Gen. Gown maxi the
closing argument in the Lauer case.
Friends OF the prisoner, his enemies, and
even those indifferent to his welfare, were
alike anxious tt hear what the man whom
Mr.. Thurston characterized as the great
chieftain seeking to dangle Lauer's scalp
from his glrdle" would have to say. To
say that the court room was filled gives no
adequate idea Of the scene. A wild, SUI
locating crowd packed every nook and
Granny in the room. People stood upon
step ladders and gazed through transoms
they stood on the outside of the windows
and hung on the easements; they stood
upon tables and craned their necks anxi-
ously to get q view of the speaker. The
capacity of the court was never subjected
to such IL severe test. The faces OF the
audience were expressive OF the deepest
attention and an occasional burst OF
applause would greet Gen. GOWNS
eloquent passages" "Gen. GOWN"
says the Herald, has the advant-
age, valued by everyone h essays to
speak in public OF being a handsome, we'll
made man. He has an easy, off Inland way
about him, and his face has so jovial an
expression as to mislead the average OBJ
server who starts out to ''size him up" as
a lawyer. 1t ought to be added, because it
is the simple fact, that strong and fervid
and effective for his clients purpose as was
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-04-01
A CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION.

General Secretary Turner, OF the Knights
OF Labor, Philadelphia. has received a tel
order at Washington, stating that ex-Gov-
ernor Curtin, OF Pennsylvania, is about to
introduce and urge the passage of a resolu-
ton in the house OF representatives pro-
viding an investigation as to the cause OF
the refusal on the part of certain railroad
companies to arbitrate existing labor diff
culties in the west. The knight states that
he had been requested by the promoters OF
the resolution to ascertain the sentiment
of the order toward the proposed inquiry.
Secretary Turner has replied by wire that
the order will approve any object having
in view a fair representation OF existing
differences and a possible settlement by
arbitration, and would concur in the pro-
posed c~oncourse Of congressional action.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-04-01
HLEW ONT ETS HR1ISS.

The Hon. William NJ. Smith, OF Lcying-
ton, H.. suicided on the 10Th. He left the
later was found in Il barn lead with Il bull
let hole through his head. He was a gen.
eral merchant and large farmer and astock
dealer worth $50, 600. He was formerly Il
member of the Illinois railroad and ware
house commission, was for several terms
in the state legislature and speaker of the
house, and for a quarter of Il century u
representative Illinois republican. He was
81 years of age, Il native of Kentucky, and
came to Illinois thirty years ago. He
leaves n wife and one daughter. He had
been in failing health for several years, but
was believed to be improving, and his mind
had not seemed affected.