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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-28
Crisp COMBINATIONS.

A Thirteen club" out in Texamah,
Neb., has gone TO smash. Il was
composed entirely Of bachelors, and
they oil got married
Another Chinese belle has arrived
in New York. She is only 16 years
old, and has feet an inch and half
long by half an inch in width.
A Connecticut man has inveted an
elastic hat II" spcnt all his life
trying to invent compre.sible head
',nd only AZ the last moment thought
of the elastic hat.
For several days the church clock
at Harpenden, England, refused to
work. On an inspection being made
il was found that swarm Of bets had
taken up their abode IN the machln-
cry.
Bob Ledberry. Of Waco, Tex,
tells story about colored child, 4
years Of age, that goes every alters
uoon to bridge over q gutter and
calls snake, which comes out and
feeds from the chllds hand.
A Mrs Manning, Of Paris. Ills. ,
who died a few days ago, took b, her
bed nine years ago, declaring that she
would never leave IL, because her son
married n girl she didn't like. She
kept her word. ...o-...sz
Calyen Bowker. who has just re-
signed bis place as postmaster of
Savoy Hollow, Mass. Was appointed
in l84l under President Tyler, and
has held the Office continuously ever
since. He is 81 y ,ars old.
A Texas man was fred at and the
bullet was turned aside BY q pack ii
cards Ia his breast pocket. As it was
new pack, with the ace outward, it
can I've said that the ball came within
au ace Of killing him.
A puzzle 10 the city Of Galveston
il how Mr.. Grempczynski escaped
from al asylum 10 which he has been
sent as q lunatic. Perhaps he On.
braided his name and let himself
down from a window with it.
Ten cows belonging to Farmer
Green. Of North Darville, W., bud
died close together under some trees
in violent thund, sto'm.. Light
| ming struck the trees aud nazainu
downward, killed every COW in the
drove. .s
Four yourg men al Honesdale, Pa,
loved .he same girl and met and
f'ugkt to sec who should marry her.
Afer they had BACKED each others
VS. and skinned each Others noses
b. sh1pk the crowd and married a
tailor. -. - !
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-28
The journal IN Right.

The Pitt burg Times says: -
number OF gentlemen well.known ID
TIL city rs business and professional
msn some If whom served in the
Tn on Army during the war, met
yesterday in the Office Of /. II. S'eph-
rLson 10 enter q protest against the
planting Of Rebel flags which has Of
the late become 50 common. A bill
was prepared 10 be presented at the
next session Of Congress making il
= misdemeanor, punishable by q
heavy fine aud imprisonment Of one
TO three years, TO display q Con6ed-
crate flag in parade or other public
OCCASION" These Pennsylvania fell
lows are the biggest fools we have
heard yet. As for Rebel flag We
never saw one and we have not seen
9 Confederate flag since the one we
followed when IL went down at APP
pomattox. Ii they are Haunting" q
Rebel fig over in Pennsylvania We
suppose the workingmen are rising.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-28
mc Has set an Isxample.

Fayetteville Obsarser.
The Durham Pant thanks Mr.. N.
A. Ramsey fDr fsrreting out the lille
gal tes in Durham; through bis ei-
forls Durham cast q Democratic vote.
Capt. Ramsey discovered that there
we're three hundred and eleven doub.
10 registrations among the negroes in
that cuunty. II was difficult task,
bot Alrx Ilamsey was the man 10 do
II. He certainly deserves the thanks
Of all Democrats IL Ia q matter that
should receiye the attention Of other
ciunties besides Durham. Capt. Ram
sew la. ~ I an example that Il would
he will for us IL fOll,w.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-28

kins in all qualities; Doilies Of all
kinds; Towels from 75c. q dozen up
To "a each Linen Buffet and Bureau
Scarfs at great bargains ; call and see
the piece Of Table Damask that took
the premium ct the Glasgow exhibit
ton.
go ga oLoAKs. -
Without exception We show the
largest and best assorted stock of
Jackets, Sacques. Newmarkets, Ul-
sters, Circulars, Rsglans, and Short
Wraps.
cLoAKs FOR CHILDREN.
Our stock is immense-Newmarks
cts, Raglsns and Jackets in endless
variety. IL you want stylish, we'll
made, perfect fitting, and good matte
rial you will find them 10 our store.
Our new eloak-roOm is well lighted.
BLASKErs,. &c.
Colored Blankets from SOC up TO
$40 pair; White Blankets from 81
up 10 slS q pair; Crib and Cradle
Blankets from sl.35 up to s. pair
Fancy Wrapper Blankets at So and
IS so; Carriage or Lap Blankets
from s2'to SIS; White Quilts at 75c,
81. $l.25. 81 so. and up to $40 each
all very cheap.
Lace Jurtai 10 can be had at very
low prices, and all kinds Of Curtain
Fixtures very cheap.
il1l..-s CARPETS.
Our stock Of Carpets is very large
Our styles are handsome, IS we onl,
bought the best styles. Take q lool
al our handsome Moquette, Velvet
Tapestry and Body Brussels, The n
Ply, Ingram, and Hemp Carpets.
t.. -. Iii A.. -. Al. s...Ha Nnu
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-28
More Kind Words.



Every true North Carolinan must
sympa.hize with Durham 10 its recent
business calamity. Il was q big fail
urs aud some friends OF this writer
were among the sufferers we are sorry
TO know. Mr.. Blackwell has been q
very true and useful friend TO Dur
ham, where he made his fortune and
where be has lost Il. We can only
hope for the best for him and other
unfortunate business men. and wish
them u successful deliverance and
b, ttnr fortune next time. Durham is
wonderfully plucky, as lie rapid
growth and remarkable business ems
terprises co. clusively establish. II
will soon rec.ver from the blow and
20 ahead with undiminished vigor
and push. We
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-28
Relies tions from Salt River.
Orange va J Observer

BRINEYBURa, SALINE Co, Nov 5.
FELLow DEMocRATs:-The election
is over and we have been Defeated
Disappointment is the modern Demo-
cratic birthright, and mourning his
normal condition.. The Democratic
party took out o patent on disaster
twenty years ago and it has never been
infringed but once. Itran out in 1884,
and they have just had it renewed
looking over the landscape we behold
acres Of busted hopes; cords and cords
Of disgruntled ambitions; barrels and
barrels of unavaillng tears; oceans
and oceans strewn with the wreck of
phantom ships once burdened with
Democratic decisions. Disappoint.
ment is an anchor to the Democratic
soul, both sure and ,steadfast. We
have one consolation / .,
IT'S the South can supply
Solid comforts while we die.
But Democracy still lives. Its like
the mnle-it never dies. But unfortu-
nately, like the mule, while 10 lives, il
is forever throwing its riders. 1t buck
ed Greeley off and kicked him in 1872.
Tilden stuck on until he passed under
the wire, but there was so much day
light between him and this Democratic
quadruped that the judges counted
him out, although be had his feet in
the stirrups. Hancock tried the ami
NAL next. but be ran into the oppos
site direction, and threw the superb
warrior on the race track. BY putt
ting bis arms around the neck of the
tricky beast and shutting his eyes.
Cleveland won the presidential prize
in 1884. This year we got splendid
send-off and might have won again,
but the donkey was stricken with the
CHAMBERS of tariff reduction and the
epizootic of civil service reform, and
SPAWN cure failed to revive him suffi-
GENTLY to make a successful run. We
take defeat every four years. Its a
standing prescription. It might
we'll be called the squadrennial
ipecac. 1t works up before the cleo
tion aud works down az the returns
comes in. We close this chapter OF
history with the hope that the story
will not be continued in our next.
p. S.-If Newt Rogers and Jim
Sneed will send US two dozen blankets,
and Henry McMurran ship US two
boxes Of cigars, and our best girl
will send us the letter that never
came, with lock of golden hair en-
closed. we will be contented, if the
weather Is extremely cold in this sec
tioa, where we have but little to eat
except an abundance offree salt.
t. Yours, for free trade,
r. N. ROBINSON,
THE OBSERVER MAN.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-28
lie Has Tor 4 Fact.


Our industry cannot and will not
nsseD, To the continuance ofthe pres
cut paralyzing taxes on the necsssar'
lee u life and buliness, nor will II
Tolerate tariff that Is framed 10 the
ipterc,t Il monopoly greed. uover
Cleveland has lost his election, bul
he has u~alterably defined and hxed
the emancipation Of labor.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-28
You Bet They viii.

II the newly elected President goes
wrong the people will very soon put
him straight again u the republican
party attempts 10 play any fantastic
tricks or TO disturb the peace and
prosperity Of tn Sonth and the coun.
,rY III large, IL will DO relegated by
he people-its masters--to sudden
nd deserved obscuriiy.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-28
Law i'm a Nutshell.

An agreement without q considers
alton is void. ~ 's~-- j
Contracts made on Sunday cannot
be enforced.
Written contracts concerning land
must be under seal. .as.s ~s#
A Bote obtained BY fraud, or from
one intoxicated, is void. J I'll ~
If q note be lost or stolen il does
NOT release the maker he must pay
It,. - G. s~ n-rn =.
Each individual in partnership L
responsible for the whole amount Of
the debts Of the firm.
An indorser ofa note is exempt
from liability If not served with mo-
tice of lite dishonor within twenty
four hours fits non. payment.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-28
First National Bank Of. Durham.
aaa@ss5H aa+aa. #@seaH. - ae---o-
Chartered Nov. 9, 1887! Capital $1oo ,oooi
Capital $1oo ,oooi
DIRECTORS.
J. s. CARR, II. N SNOW, IJ.TMALLORY J. w. WALKER
WW.FULLER Ell. PARRISH, T. d. JONES. A. H. STOKES.
#@4= " JAS. A. BRYAN, Q. S. BRYAN
A General Banking Business Ii

ACCOUNTS OF BANKS BANKERS CORPORATIONS AND INDIv.
IDUALS RECEIVED ON FAVORABLE TERMS
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT bearing issued upon
money remain deposit with the First National Bank IL months
COLLECTIONS made direct all accessible points the United
States, and RENTED for promptly at lowest
PARTICULAR attention paid the business Of Correspondents
THIS BANK being recently organized condition do all classes Of
Banking Business favorable other Bank the State
RANKING SECURITY The United States Government requires that
full statement the Liabilities and Assets all National Banks shall BE-
made and by least three of the Directors few weeks and
besides this Bank Examiners the the
whose duty thoroughly examine the condition the Bank
hence National Banks afford larger of protection than other
Banking system
CHARACTER AND CAPITAL The character Officers Directors
and Stockholders the First National Bank is the very highest and each
Stakeholder under the National Bank law responsible double the
smount OF his stock No Bank has character credit better c
ties than the FIRST National.
WE WANT share bu mess We solicit patronage We
guarantee entire satisfaction all 2
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-28

The Durham failure was The prin-
clpal topic Al the Tobacco Exchange
10 day. Richmond loses little or moth.
ing by the failure, but as the business
relations between Durham and this
city are close the sympathy on The
part Of our merchants and bankers ID
pronounced. Durham Is alive. pro-
eressive city, and will recover speed.
lly from the shock. .a.....a.. $500
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-28
GO TO CONGRESS
While Bob Stays at Home to
Run the State Of Tennessee.

While Bob Stays at Home to
Run the State Of Tennessee. u
A special f.om Memphis, Tenn, to
the New York Wrrld. says; Anota.
Bile new fentnr' in the delegation
from Tennessee 70 the next Congress
win be Alfrel A. Taylor the Repub-
'lican elected In the First District,
but who had previously won fame by
his Gubern .torial campaign against
his brother Bob as his Democratic
opponent. II anything. ALT is the
brightest of old man Taylor's boys,
although Bob remarked during the
canvass; f
The world goes round and round ;
Bob goes up and Alfgoes down.
AT the last Democratic State Con-
vention il twas a week before candi-
date was nominated for governor.
One day during the convention 1t was
reported all over the State that Bob
bad given up hopes Of being renomi-
mated. Il looked that way, TOO. On
the self same day, Alfwas nominated
to Congress in the second district,
and wrongly anticipating B1b's de-
feat (for the latter finally got there. J
ALI, in his speech Of acceptance, said,
quoting Bob: s 4 ~
The world goes round and round
But Alleges up and Bob goes down,
Alfi is o low, fat. round, dumpy
man. His eyes are brown and the
badness Of bis head would please 9
lazy barber. He Is too fat 10 cross
his legs. There is nasal twang in
his conversations family charac-
teristic--but which is lost In re-
sounding voice when be in upon the
stump. His dress Is simple and hs
wears q black SLOUGH hat.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-28
You are Right, Joseph.
at.tns.ilia fl.ndmasS

THE DURHAM REcoRDlR says thai
In two dass last week an attorney in
tina. town made $1,000 That Is more
than the average North Carolina odi.
tor makes IN q week.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-28
DRESS GOODS.

DRESS GOODS. g..
A large assortment OF Black and
Colored Silks Of all kinds.
Henrietta Cloths, Serges, Cash
meres, Camel's Hair, Foule Cloth,
Broad Cloths, Tricots.
Plush and yelvets in ell colors.
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
Our stock Of Black Dress Goods 10
larger and better assorted than ever
before. We always carry q larg as
sortmeut Of Priestly's celebrated
Black Goods.
DRESS TRIMMINGS.
We show the latest styles Of Gimp,
Cords, Buttons, Fringes, and orna-
ments-all Of which We cell ct the
lowest prices.
LAcEs AND EMBRoIDERIEs.
In this line we surpass any house
south Of Philadelphia. We show
the choicest patterns at the lowest
prices. A very large stock Of Hand.
kerchiefs Of every description from J
cents up 10 $40 each.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
Fail not to look at this stock, a
We show in 1t O full assortment oi
L ,undried and Unlaundrd Shirts
all kinds Of underware, Socks. Gloves,
Hand kercbieis. Collars. Cufs, era.
watts. Scarf, Ties, Suspenden. and
MufIlrrs al prices so low % TO aston.
ish you.
Umbrellas Of all kinds very cheap
TABLE LINEN.
We show q large stock ofexcelleni
Pure Linen Damask for Table Cloth
fiom SOC up 70 % per yard |; Nap
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-21
A CUTTING REBUKE.
How a Chicago Lawyer Was Cured of the
Swearing Habit.

How q Chicago Lawyer Was Cured of the
Swearing Habit.
There are times when the voice of a
child will do wonders. An instance
came under my very ears and eyes the
other day. Two young men were sit
ting in their cozy bachelor quarters. al
room in private. house fronting on
Dearborn avenue. The gentlemen
were intelligent, social fellows and
they We're regarded in the house more
as members of the family than as
dodgers or boarders. The lady of TIE
house has two bright little girls aged
three and Gve years. With their moth
er's permission they were in the habit
of carrying their dolls and other play
things into the rooms of the young
men and there sitting in the middle of
the floor the little prattlers would spend
many an hour. At this particular time
there were present in the room the
two young men with their feet on the
stove talking politics and the two
children on the floor playing with dolls.
Now one young man was a Democrat,
the other Republican. The result
was AL exciting controversy and finally
an oath from one by way of emphasis
Quick as flash little five-year-old
jumped to her feet. gathered her dress
skirt full of toys, and said to her inno-
cent baby sister, Come, Clara, let us
60 quick! l do not think mamma
would like us hear such language. "
Before the young men could recover
from tkeir surprise the children and
toys had disappeared through the door,
1t was a rebuke that cut deep. There
was no more discussion of politics that
evening. and the young Chicago law
yer who uttered that oath will not only
verify this tale, but when he tells of
the incident, which he does often, he
proudly states that he has not used a
profane expression since the little girls $
Sermon Chicago Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-21
ON DECK ONCE MORE. ]
Revised and Enlarged Edition Of an Old
Needle story.

Needle story.
Talk about your needle stories,"
said man on the street the other day,
'but / can tell you one that discounts
them all, and I don't have to go far
from home for the facts. either My
wife's sister, young lady about nine
teen, has pet needle. She wouldn't t
do without it for the world. About
three years ago the needle made its
first appearance by sticking its point
out Of her shoulder. How 1t ever got
into her body or how long it had been
there she says she don't know. 1t
didn't come out far enough for any
one to get hold of it, but went back in,
and in about n month it stuck its nose
out away down on her right ankle.
Then it disappeared again. and it has
been scooting around inside of her sys-
tenn ever since, poking its point out
about every month some where or
other She had it pulled out once with
a pair of nippers, and you may not
believe it, but it is fact she became
almost alarmingly i'll with sort of
nervous prostration that the doctors
couldn't make any thing of. One day
IN irresistible impulse seized her, US
she says, to get that needle and jab it
into herself. She did so and felt much
better instantly. The needle has been
on its travels without interruption ever
since. and she has had perfect health.
She couldn't be persuaded now to have
it taken out. About year ago the
needle made its appearance at her left
wrist, and the location of both ends OF
it was clearly discernible. By way OF
amusement, l suppose, she managed
to get at the head of her pet. and
slipped little piece of fine. bright red
silk through the eye. and now the
needle is carrying that all over her sys.
tenn. and once in while it is discern.
ible beneath the skin. When the needle
was out it was discovered that it was
very strongly magnetized. Yes. it's {
very queer case, and don't pretend tt
explain it. but ! know the story il
true.- Chicago NeaOs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-21
Hearing Amid Noise.

Some time ago an engineer on the
Little Miami railroad was suspended
because, after having been examined
by DIR. Clark, he was found to be quite
deaf. The engineer claimed at the time
that he could hear every thing while
running his engine, but the doctor
found that in still room he could not
hear an ordinary conversation foot
away. The engineer lives at Cincin-
natl and received treatmentin that city
for his disease, but without any spec
ial benefit. After being suspended eight
months the engineer again came to Dr.
Clark and insisted that he could hear
perfectly while on n moving engine.
The doctor thought he would test the
case and, accompanying the man tc
Cincinnati, made II number of expert.
ments with him on engines. The re.
suit was that the doctor found the en-
gineer was not only telling the trutl
in regard to the matter. but also that
the deaf man could hear low remark
and whispers on n moving engine thai
even DR.. Clark's keen ear failed tc
catch. The engineer was reinstitet
in his former place. Columbus (Ol
| journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-21
Professional CrIppIes.

The arrest Of legless cripple named
Agnostin Rosa, who did roaring
trade near the Madeleine in Paris, has
led to some curious disclosures. 1t
appears that regular colony Of these
cripples exist ut Lcvallois-Perret. Most
of the cripples hail from Catalonia,
and 1t is strongly suspected their pa
rents had far more to do with their
legless condition than nature. Many
Catalonians are said to amputate the
neither limbs of their children, simply
for the purpose of providing them with
paying profession later in life. Their
earnings on an average are three times
rs much rs those of working-man,
and amount to about sixteen francs per
day.--M Y. Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-21
TuBERcuLous CATTLE.
How Veterinarians Judge of tho Presence
OF TuberCulOsls.

How Veterinarians Judge Of tho Presence
OF Tuberculosis.
To determine whether q COW has
tuberculosis is not always easy. The
cough is an Indication. so is the
swelling of the glands of the neck, but
animals not affected with this disease
may show similar symptoms. Eating.
drinking and exercise usually aggra-
vate cough whatever the primary cause
may be. Veterinarians judge of the
presence of tuberculosis by the sounds
heard when the ear is placed against
the ribs of the animal over the region
of the lungs, or by the character of the
sound made by humping against the
walls of the chest. Over diseased
lung the sounds are dull or dead rather
than clear and ringing. Animals long
afflicted with this disease usually be-
come thin in flesh and poor feeders, but
in the early stages the appetite may be
good, and in exceptional cases remain
SO for q long time. 1t is not unusual
to find fat animals Mt the slaughter
houses more or less affected with tuber-
culosis. For awhile the milk is not nee
essarily diminished. Veterinarians are
not agreed as to the danger from
the use of the milk, but there can
be no doubt about it when the disease
affects the udder. giving the COW a
"gargety" appearance, that is. with
knots and hard places. 1t will not do to
pronounce the COW tuberc ulous because
she is a highly bred Jersey, though the
disease is doubtless more prevalent
among animals that have been cod
died and housed in hot. poorly ven.
tilated barns than among such as have
been exposed more freely to the pure
atmosphere of heaven. Though Pine
Hedge farm constantly carried from
twenty to thirty cattle, most of which
were raised on the farm, and all event.
ually fattened and sold for beef, except
young breeding bulls, no case of tuher.
culosis was eyerknown to bc developed
there. During forty years. experience
with cattle no loss by death or disease
occurred among ANIMALS over six
months old, except in one or two cases
Of accident. Several calves were lost
by injudicious feeding, usually over
feeding on milk that was too cold, and
older cattle have also beon injured by
over-feeding. 1t is only within the past
few years that tuberculosis has been
forcibly brought to the attention Of
cattle-owners, though the disease has
long existed in England and other Eu-
ropean countries. Consumption in
human beings is beginning to be ad-
mitted by medical pen AS contagious
disease, and 1t is ALSO believed by many
that this disease i'll the human family
Is largely due to the consumption of
the milk or fest OF tuberculoscd cat
ua.--M II. Former
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-21

tories, rolllng.mls, furnaces and other factories
Findlny is tho housekeepers' paradise. No smoke,
SCOT, no ashes, no dust, no wood, no coal moth
ing. in that line, disagreeable.
In tho vicinity OF the above subdivision Is now be-
Ing constructed ono of the largest industrial estab.
lishments In the United States, the Kellogg Seam.
less Tube and Manufacturing Company factory,
tomanufacturo seamless gas, water and other pipe,
intending to invest 10000 In cash and employ 900
men. Other factories arc not far away; and Mr..
tract, which WIN employ Ut least 100 men, Other
factories viii be erected this year IN tho Immediate
street " fr9ps of this properly station viii be
minutes ride from Findiay, and trains Will be run
20 sccommodate AZ oomers II srsvy lot " thts tract
gas well Of large capacity has Just been drilled
upon this subdivision, also waterwell throughth