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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-03-06

helping hand in the time of need.
Many stars will bndeck his crown
of glory because of his many
deeds of christian charity.
AS deep as is our grief We can
not recall this dear friend. Let
us endeayor to emulate his
many virtues that the world may
be better because we lived"
The Daily Sun says: Like the
fall of eveningshadows, the death
of Col. Eugene Morehead has
thrown the somhre habiliments
of sorrow and mourning over
Durham. 1t is felt and expressed
IN all sides.
1t was indeed sad news the Sun
bore to its readers yesterday
morning. Many persons were
shocked to hear it.
Durham can get overits tinan-
cial disasters, but she will never
recover from the death of Col.
Morehead," remarked one gentle
man. Another: Zone of the best
men that ever lived" "We1l
never see his like again.
These and similar expressions
were heard allday yesterday, and
the great heart of Durham is full
of sadness.
Expressive OF the sorrow now
prevailing in our town the bank,
of which he was the head, the Off
ces of r. +. Morris 4 Son, and
Blackwell's Durham Co. Operative
Tobacco Co.. are appropriately
draped in mourning.
The Presbyterian church, to
which he was devotedly attached.
has been draped by lovinghands.
On the wall facing the congrega-
ton are heavy black festoons
forming almost a half circle, and
extending down the sides of the
windows. In the centre OF this is
simply the letter NJ. The preach
er's desk and lamp stands are
heavily draped; also the COM
munion table, upon which stands
a silver chalice representing the
TACT that he was a deacon. The
family pew is also clothed in the
garb OF mourning. In the Bible
is q plain white satin book mark,
the exposed end bearing the SIM
ole sentence in black letters,
AT Rest"
His remains arrived from Sa-
vanah in a special car Friday.
The funeral was held from the
Presbyterian church Saturday.
Peace be to his ashes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-03-06
pocii.

The transition from long, lingering
and pail full sick ness to robust health
marks an epoch 10 he life of the iu-
dividual Such a remarkable event
is treasured in the memory and the
sg' ncy Whereby tie good hath has
bern attained is grealfnlly blessed.
Hence It is that So much is heard in
praise of Electric Bitters. So many
feel they owe their restoration to
health, 10 the use Of tie Great AL
tern alive and Tonic. If v.,u are
tronbled with any disease Of Kidneys,
Liver o. Ste mach, of long or short
standing You will surely find relief by
use Of Electric BIT ers. Sold at SOC.
aud 81 pr bnttle at X. Blacknall Il
Sons Dug Store C&w
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-03-06
The Driver House
DURHAM. N. c.
M L, KIRKMAN,
PROPRIETOR.

We are prepared 10 accommodate
the travelling public in the most com.
Portable manner. both ladies and
gentlemen. Terms reasonable.
. IoaIders wanted. feb. p
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-05-03
AFRICAN FORESTS.
Tho Grent and valuable Timber Belts oi
tho Dark Continent.

tho Dark Continent.
The great forest through which Stan
ley recently passed. which he estimated
to cover 246, 600 square miles, is only a
small part OF the great African forest
which extends almost unbrokenly from
the west coast, in the Gaboon and
Owowe regions, with n width OF sever
al hundred miles TO tho great lakes.
This belt OF timber, trending away to
the heart of the continent in direction
little south OF east, is perhaps the
greatest forest region in the world. A
part of 1t strikes south OF tho Congo at
the great northern bend OF that river,
and the country embraced within tho
big curve is covered with n compact
forest, the towering and wide-spreading
trees shutting out large part OF the
sunlight In these forests, completely
shut out from tho rest Of the world, live
hundreds of thousands of people who
are almost unknown to the tribes living
In the Savanna region outside. Scat
tered through the big woods, within
the Congo bend, are little communities
Of Batwa dwarfs, of whose existence
the traveller has no inkling until he
suddenly comes upon them. Here
also, along the Sankuru river, are the
tree habitations described by DR.. Wolf,
where the natives lived in huts built
among the branches to escape the river
floods. 1t was in great clearings
made in these forests that Kund and
Lappenbeck discovered some of the
most notable villages yet found in
Africa, where well-built huts, with
gable roofs, line both sides OF neatly
kept street that stretches away for
eight or nine miles. These villages
are even more interesting than the
street towns in the more sparsely tim
bered regions south of them, which
were regarded as very wonderful when
they were first discovered by Wissmann.
1t was his account of these villages
that led Bishop Taylor to choose this
part of Africa as the goal he wished to
reach.
Last year the commercial company
which is investigating the trade re-
sources of the Congo sent its steamer,
the Roi des Belges, up the Ikatti river
into this great timberland, and the ex-
plorers described the country along
the banks as covered with an almost
impenetrable virgin forest. 1t is n
veritable ocean of verdure. from which
energies here and there wooded
mountain. Greenfell penetrated the
forest for long distances on several
southern tributaries of the Congo, and
on the upper courses of these rivers he
sometimes found the wide-spreading
branches forming a complete roof above
the stream.-N. Y. Letter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-05-03
Senator Evarts' Log Cabin

Senator Evarts has erected an old fash
ioned Log Cabin on an elevated point of
land which he lately purchased en- tho
Potomac. Just below Washington.
1t is much more elegant In its finish and
appointments than were the homes of our
ancestors In the Log Cabin days of long
ago, but probably not more conducive to
comfort
Outside, 1t presents the appearance of the
typical old fashioned house of the pioneers,
being built of logs hewn in the adjacent
forest and raised and chinked in the olden
style. The interior will be finished in ma
tive woods, from the place, but, unlike the
primitive original, 1t will be finished in oil.
This is luxury to which the dwellers in
the rude Cabins of early days dared not as
pire, 1t beingpure luxury, and not adding to
the comfort of the domieile.
Senator Evarts began the Log Cabin last
summer with the determination that, If
Gen Harrison were elected, he would re-
verse the popular campaign axiom of half
n century ago, From the Log Cabin to the
White House." to a social axiom of the new
administration, From the White House to
the Log Cabin"
Harrison was successful; Senator Evarts'
new, old-fashioned, Log Cabin will doubt
less also prove a great success. Many q
happy days surceaso from the tolls and
cares of his great station, our Log Cabin
president will no doubt enjoy beneath its
hospitable roof as the guest of the genial,
senior Senator from New York
Great as the success may be that attends
the introduction OF this old-time log cabin
to fashionable life, 1t can not be greater
than tho success which has attended the in
PRODUCTION of Warmers Log Cabin Sarsa-
parilla, one of the old-time, effective rem
edles, the use of which, in primitive times,
gave our grandparents health and rugged
old age.
Senator Evarts' log cabin is but another
evidence of the tendency in fashionable
lilo, at present 80 marked, toward things
primitive and antiquated The new fashion
is for things old-fashioned, and return to
the old-fashioned roots and herbs remedies
of log cabin days is noted with pleasure, as
their common use does not permanently
injure the system, as the use of the min
eral drugs OF modern medical practice
does
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-05-03
VARIETIES OF CORN.
What an Authority on the Subject Has to
Say About 1t.

say About lt.
There are many excellent varieties OF
corn. | have not thought the produc-
tion of new varieties especially import
ant, especially for farmers generally.
Neither have thought change of seed
necessarily desirable. l have steadily
advised farmers to keep tested and
well-liked varieties as pure as possible,
trying new claimants to favor on n
small scale. The plan of having small
plot especially for seed corn is a good
one If not convenient to have it sep
arate from the regular fields, specially
selected seed may be planted at one
side or in one corner. Cutting the tas-
sells from, or entirely removing unde-
sirable stalks would tend to improve
reducing the percentage OF bar
rem stalks, for instance
Unless replauting is necessary, L
would not favor planting at different
times or planting different varieties in
order TO keep up the supply of pollen.
Sometimes good results would doubtless
be secured, but i doubt if much gain
will usually result. This opinion is not
based on personal experience.
Purposed or accidental cross-fertiliza-
ton of varieties sometimes gives very
satisfactory results; but / have some
prejudices in favor of keeping varieties
pure in all ordinary cases. Selecting
good varicty-good in its adaptation to
the locality-and then careful and per-
sistent selection OF seed with reference
to its having all the qualities desired
hence selection from the stalk rather
than from the crib-and giving the
crop the best possible conditions of
life" in the way of soil and cultivation.
believe tho most practicable means
by which TO improve corn by most
| farmers.
Ordinarily, on any but an expert
mental farm, / think should cultivate
but two varieties of field corn, and
those alike in color and general type;
one being an early-ripening variety;
the other medium-late variety, but
usually larger in stalk and ear and
yielding few bushels more per acre
than the early variety, to which about
one-fourth OF the total acreage in corn
would be planted, for early autumn
feeding Such n variety We also find
valuable when unusually late planting
is necessary from any cause. Prof. 6.
L. Morrow, in Rural New Yorker.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-05-03
A Coming Dramatic Star.

Theatrical manager (after Miss Soci-
ETY. has done" selections from 1.-The
Lady of Lyons" and Romeo and
Juliet'')-I must tell you frankly that
you have no talent for tho stage. Your
elocution is bad, your gestures are awk-
ward and you fail to seize and convey
the meaning of the author. am sorry,
Miss Society, but l am compelled to
discourage you. You would never sue
ceed.
but, I've got $50, 900 to put into dia-
monds and toilet"
"You have? Why didn't you say so
in the first place? | should be glad.
Miss Society, to put you before the pub
lie. Chicago Herald
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-05-03
CORSETS FOR MEN.


A Maker OF Stays Chats Instructively
About Masculine Vanity.
Though corsets are worn by men in
New York IL Is extremely difficult to
find out where they are made. There
is no special manufactory for them,
and though most of the frst-class cor
set places receive orders for them oc-
casionally, they are very reticcnt on
the subject, for any publicity given to
the fact would deseroy the business al
| together. There is one bright woman
corset-maker on Fourteenth street who
advertises to make specially of mems
corsets, and receives II great many
orders, which she fills simply by TAX
ing womens corsets OF large size and
removing the cores in the bust and
| taking out some OF the fullness mt the
hips. Merchant tailors would hail with
delight the general use of corsets, as
they would render the fitting of gar
ments much easier, and enable them to
keep smooth and in shape much longer
1t is the stout men who take to them
most kindly, and who suffer most in
wearing them, and it is hinted that
two of the handsomest "dress-coat
actors in New York resort to
their use on the stage. Watch
the man who never leans back COM
fortably in his chair whose coat does
not pull in lines at every button, or
gradually work up toward his shoul-
ders, and whose chest is usually
round and full. and if he seems at
intervals to be pulling himself up out
of his garments by the shoulders, and
goes upstairs with an infexible back,
you may safely infer that he is laced
into pair of $40 stays, though he
wouldn't admit it any sooner than a
woman would own her shoes were too
tight.
"A man cares more about his shape
than woman," said corset-maker,
"and will resort to more stringent and
uncomfortable measures to improve his
figure. A stout woman will walk Il
mile for two or three days and stop
eating candy for week to reduce her
flesh, but man will submit to the
most wearlsome processes Tor the same
purpose and keep up his effort for as
many months as his trainer recon-
mends. Place glass at the left of any
public stairway and four men to one
woman will turn to look at ii, and
from these premises may be drawn the
double conclusion that men are more
vain than women, and that were the
stigma of femininity removed from
corset-wearing, and the custom
adopted by fashion leaders. men would
fall in line very readily. There is no
more reason why they shouldn't suffer
in them than that women should be
laced into them, simply because they
look more trim and shapely. In 1888
and 1910 corsets were worn by men,
and the fashion might be revived if n
few leaders as courageous as the apos-
ties of dress suit reform would intro
duce the practice. IN. Y. Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-05-03
LATE DEW THEORIES.
According to Modern PhysIcists the Moist
ure Rises from the Earth.

According to Modern Physicists the Moist
uro Rises from the Earth.
II is now held by the best physicists
that, instead of falling from above, the
dew rises from the earth. The gener-
ally-rcceived opinion that the dew is
formed OF vapor existing at the time in
the atmosphere must be given up for
the established fact that the vapor
which rises from the heated earth is
trapped by the cold surface earth. Be-
sides. when we imagine that, on cool
evening after n sultry day in summer,
our feet are wet by the dew on the
grass, we make grave mistake. For
that moisture on the grass is not dew
ut all, il is false dew-in reality the
transpired humor of the plant. Tn,
drops at the tips, which glisten dia-
mond-lilSe. are not dew; close eXamin-
alton shows that these crystalline
spheres are all saturated at the points
where the veins of the leaves cut the
outer edges. These drops only give evil
dence Of the vitality OF the plant. The
difference between the true dew on the
grass and the eXudiug drops through
the veins from within the grass can
he easily distinguished; for the former
is distributed all over the blade in n
moist film; whereas the latter are of
some size and are situated near the
! tips OF the blade. Altered, then, is
Tho meaning of the line, "llka blade o
grass keeps its ain drap o dew; for
those brilliant globules on the petal,
shaking 10 the same sweet air, and
often gliding mt once all fragant into
one" are not dewdrops, but are the
exudations OF the healthy plants. They
give evidence of the elixir Vita OF
vegetntion; whereas the true dew is
the penrly luster, vanished in iilmy
! humidity oyer the blades by that won.
drous alchemy which transforms the
water vapor rising from the ground
! into the plantrrefreshing dew. Good
Z Words.
-'How's the show business in .his
| town." asked the advance agent OF
dramatic company OF citizen OF Bus
\ ter, Dakota. booming just booming,
] stranger. There was two dog fights
1 Yesterday. hOss thief was lynched
early this morning, two men was shot
10 Swipes saloon last night, an u
woman went teapin' oy bout ten
minutes ago, sayin' she WAS goin' down
TO hosswhip ths editor OF the Bug'e'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-05-03
-
LIGHT AND LAUGHABLE.

STOOLS rush in where angels fear to
tread" remarked Yeast, meeting Bacon at
u reception the other night. "True, true"
replied Bacon, extending his hand; shut
I'm delighted to see you here, just the same"
LAND now l am coming to the point"
said u school-teacher, as he slowly sat down
in chair where the vengefui pin was lurk-
Ing The next Instant he was seen going
from the point with q velocity that he had
never before acquired
BoARpING-HoUsEk Ekeeper-"Cutlets,y you may
oring me Just one-half the usual amount OF
meat until further notice" Outlets
'Indeedl Have any of your boarders leftp
Boarding-house keeper-"No; but the three
biggest eaters have fallen in love-"
Mis- CATERER-"Mr. Slicer, you seem to be
IN very solemn mood this morning" Mr..
Slicer (dissecting an alleged sirloin)-
'sYes'ml My mind is wandering back to
the days of the Christian martyrs; am
recalling all their sufferings at the stake"
a SEA captain, one of the old school, being
ut q ball, mad been accepted by beautifui
partner, lady of rank, who 10 the most
delicate manner possible hintcd 10 him tho
propriety of putting on pair OF gloves.
"oh," was the bluff reply, ''never mind me I;
shall wash my hands when Eve done
The minister called one afternoon to sec
Mrs. Brown, and ut moment when she
was out of the room, being in sermonizing
mood, he said TO little Johnny: "This is an
unreasonable world, my young friend"
"You bet 1t Is" assented little Johnny, In q
way that left no doubt as TO his sincerity.
"Teacher licks me when 1 don't know
enough. and dad takes 1t out of me when l
know too much"
"No, WILLIAM" she said, coldly, with u
sidelong glance TO note the effect Of her
words, 'T can not be your wife, You smoke
and you sometimes drink. Ihaye registered
vow not TO marry man who has either Of
these vices" "All right, Maria" was tho
humble reply. sand now will you please
ask your younger sister Lulu to come down
stairs momenti She said whom she
kissed me goodbye last night that she
would gladly have mo II YOU refused"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-05-03
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.


On taking boiled eggs from tho
Kettle chip tho shells ON tho ends TO
let tho steam out and prevent their
cooking more. Af'F
"A neat clean, fresh-oircd, sweet
and well-managed house exercises n
moral as we'll as physical influence
over its inmates.
The muddy taste OF fresh-water fish
of some kinds is overcome by soaking
in cold water and salt for two or throe
hours before cooking.
The paint brush that proved TO be
n bargain was cleaned in turpentine
each timo its work was done, dried and
hung up by its handle.
If you have oatmeal left from a
meal, thin 1t with some milk, adding
one well-bcatcn ogg, n pinch OF salt, n
small piece OF butter, melted, and some
bread crumbs. Fry as fritters.
To set delicate colors in embroid-
cred handkerchiefs, soak them ten
minutes previous to washing in pail
of tepid water, in which dessertspoon-
full of turpentine has been well stirred.
Ground Rice Cookies. -One-half
pound each OF flour, sugar, butter and
ground rice, and one toaspoonful OF
baking-powder; mix well together with
two eggs, roll thin, cut and bake in
rather quick oven. Household.
Physicians have come to the con-
clusion that headaches are very fire.
quently caused from overstraining OF
the eyes, that defective vision is more
often the source of head troubles than
most persons thus affected are aware
OF themselves.
,-Breaded Sausages. Wipe the saul
sages dry, and dip them in beaten egg
and bread-crumbs Put them into a
frying-basket and plunge into boiling
fat. Cook ten minutes and serve with
n garnish OF toasted bread and parsley.
The pretty appearance of the dish will
add to the zest Of enjoying what would
otherwise cooked be very common
dish.
-"Few people know how to cook
water" q noted caterer used to say.
The secret is in putting good, fresh
water into clean kettle already warm
and setting it to boil quickly, then TAX
ing it right off to use in tea, coffee and
other drinks, before it is spoiled. II
it is allowed TO steam and simmer and
evaporate till all the good of the water
is in the air, and the lime and iron and
dregs left in the kettle, it is very bad"
In cooking oatmeal or cracked
wheat, if the meal is put into double
boiler and salt added to the water in
tho outer receptacle, the food will
be much improved in taste, the reason
being undoubtedly because the meal is
better cooked by this process. AS salted
water does not boil ut so slow tenn
perature as unsalted, therefore the
meal is subjected to greater heat. and
is proportionatcly better cooked and
much improved thereby.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-05-03

Providing that persons shall not loiter
swithin76 feet OF an election poll.
Providing FOR appointment OF visiting
agents Tor children's homes. ~ 49,. sl
EnlarRing power OF cpnal commissioners;
Authorizing township trustees TO appoint
watchmcn for cemeteries.
Providing for incorporation and regulation
| of live stock insurance companies.
Requiring conditional contracts to be filed
In Secretary of States Office
Requiring county commissioners TO pub
lish their annual reports in two leading pa
pers of opposite politics.
To clear titles to abandoned cemetery
lands.
To allow q levy on property In hands Of an
officer subject TO the first levy
Fixing weight of u bushcl OF carrots at 30
lbs, andof bccts ut 80 lbs. 4rgs .
AuthorizinRcoun commissioners 10 purs
chase or otherwise procure material for
roads,. rM ~ ~ q" f
Changing the date for school board meet.
ings to last Monday in August,
Making life convicts eligible TO parole
after twenty live years of service.
Making education of children under four
teen years of age compulsory,
Providing for giving immediate relief TO
indigcnt soldiers IN urgent cases. =5s
Amending fish laws.
Permitting legal advertising in German
newspapers established since 1879.
Permitting that in villages of less than
$500 inhabitants the capital stock of savings
banks need not be more than 5000, half of
which must be paid in.
To prevent the erection of dangerous pub
lie buildings.
Authorizing councils to accept the lowest
bid for street paving material after tho
character of the material is determined.
Fixing the time for the payment of the
Doyy tax nt July 10 and January 10.
Making salaries of members of general as
scmblios 500. O.pcr year.
Taxing fish nets.
Permitting owners of adjoining property
to unite in erection of business blocks
Providing that officers of the o. N. G.. who
reenlist in sumc rank as before shall havo
their former service counted in their rank.
Providing that persons shall be taxed for
ditch cleaning according to benefits.
Providing that property sold In execution
may be paid for in installments.
Providing that the law as to precedence on
the supreme court calendar shall apply to
pending case.
Authorizing the railroad commissioners to
order the building of gates or the placing
of tiagncn mt dangerous railroad crossings.
Providing that railroads shall pay 81 per
mile each year fortheir milcagein this state