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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26
Multiplied Individual Success
the Secret.

While the South hneeds a many
sided simultaneous growth
rather than an isolated develop
ment in particular sections,
nevertheless it is the individual
success multiplied, say a thous-
and fold, which produces the
aggregate growth. In the make
up Of its progressive history
every man should do his part
and thus be entitled to share in
the common benefit.
Individual success contributes
to the general prosperity and
where this idea dominates there
is union Of effort for the com
mon good. Every transaction
has a two-fold relation, being
directly allied with individual
interest and remotely with thai
Of the community at large. The
former alone is generally re-
cognized, the latter however
prevails though its presence BE-
ignored. A. succeeds in the inn
provement Of his farm or in tht
making known the advantage
resource and possibilities of his
own location and while thus ad
vertising his few acres he i
publishing those Of his neighbor
hood, county and State thereby
promoting the common welfare
though bent only upon his per
sonal interest. The unwritter
law maintains despite the re
strictions with which individual
effort would seek TO limit. L
is this kind of co-operatior
which is needed among the
agricultural and all other classes
of our southland. 1t will unite
them in effort and lead them te
build more widely than they
plan in these days Of rapid prog
ress.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26
Milk shakes.

Mother (suspiciously If
you haven't been in swimming,
how did your hair get so wet?o
Little Dick-"That's perspir-
alton, runnin' away from bad
boys who wanted me to disobey
you an goin swimmin'n GOOD
News.
She-I won't take any more
interest in you.
He Will you accept the prin'
cipal? n. y. Ledger.
Prumduff Does your wife
talk in her sleep.
Plane-Don't know; she al
ways talks me to sleep first. u
Binghamton Republican.
The Sioux Indians were badly
beaten at Chicago by a team Of
boys. "Rats in His Alto" was
fioored by a liner, and .ThC
Man That Pinches His Ante
struck out four times. The best
record was made by Never
Ask for a Circus Ticket" Ht
made shree hits and accept
ed three chances. -Clevelanc
World.
Gaswell Ito his wife)-YoI
have lately acquired the I'M
pleasant habit of turning vi
your nose.
Mrs. Gaswell-0, no; it ISM
recently acquired. Mamma
said only yesterday that if / haC
not turned up my nose at *
many good offers | might have
been happier in my married
life. Pittsburg Chronicle.
In Paris. The Chicago Girl
Papa, the count insists on
marriage settlement"
Her Father-"I have always
promised you d hundred thous
and. =
The Chicago Girl "But h,
wants a million.
Her Father Ny dear; / stop
ped buying hogs when we lef
Chicago. The Tourist.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26
Men and Women.

"A few days ago Rev. Chas,
SpurgeOn III a weak voice order,
ed his Secretary to write down
his firm belief that God had
drawn him back from the verge
Of the grave as n direct answer
TO the prayers of the Christian
Church.
Kate Field. who has made
Washington her home for the
last eighteen months, calls both
New York City and Boston
'i,liotically Anglomaniacal.
New York World: AT the
ripe old age of 81 Senator Nor.
rill, of Vermont; plays skittles,
and gun in hand roams the hills
for small game.
Manchester Union. Little Mr..
Harrison as a crab catcher is q
blooming success. -.
Philadelphia Times: Joseph
Pulitzeris about tohaye a steam
Yacht built which will be so big
and gorgeous that the Wander.
biIt or Gould boats will have to
take d back anchorage or be
glad to be hired as tenders.
Boston Herald: Mr.. Depew
has left Athens without drop.
ping a tear on the tomb Of De.
mOsthenes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26
gIIlInY nInll

Good nature or sunny, pleas
ant disposition leads men on
every occasion to be affabie and
cordial To all with whom they
come in contact. Some men are
like sunshine wherever they 90.
They do not critic se or ind
fault, but are sympathetic and
bright everywhere they go, sd
that they become general Ia
vorites. Good nature Is no
sign 0f weakness, fen many
grsas nfen have besn l8Fa0ie
that they have had large fol
lowings Of friends who would
undergo any pTivati0u Of dan
ger for them. In contrast with
tine pleasant, bright.faced man
we have the crank or gloomy
individual who has singular
faculty for making people un-
comfortable and stirring up
strife.
The good natured man is
strong because Of tie .uncon-
scioas sympathy that he dis.
plays. Even the suriy and dis
agreeable man in such presence
brightens up and becomes less
offensive, while ii is restful to
the tired, simply to bask in the
sunshine of such a sunny pres
enee. As a single ray OF sun
shine can dispel the darkness Of
a gloomy cellar, 80 even one
man whose disposition il bright
and cheerful can Tighten mp his
surroundings and make things
go smoothly. Whenever a man
forgets himself aud aJandons
his selfish efforts to get an al
vantage over his fellows, and
endeavors to help those whom
he meets, ho uncousc i1uslY
brightens up and attracts peo-
pie TO him.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26
free instruction In Highway
COn.tructIOn.

The question of a system of
improved public roads is one 50
closely re'ated to every material
interest of the State as to place
it properly among the most inn
pOrtant questions Of public
economy. The science of road
making and maintaining,
though neither difficult not ab.
struse, is nevertheless based on
prin ;iples so we'll established
and 80 unvaryingin in their opera
tion as To render their thorough
comprehension an essential TO
success in securing and main.
tanning public roads. at once ef.
ticient and economical. what
ever the administrative system
10y which they are constructed
and controlled.
In other countries the super
jntendence Of public highways
is recognized as an important
and responsible duty, and is
Usually assigned to specially
trained, expert government en-
ginCers, while in the United
states. where the greater mile
age makes the economy, il not
the efficiency. Of roads. even
more important than abroad, the
state depend for this respon.
sibie service on private citizens.
locally and temporarily appoint.
ed to the duty without provid-
ing for them the technical i'm
structiou anu training so essen.
5ial 10 success under any syst IN.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26
"A Powerful s rmon.

DR.. Penick preached d sermon
to the young men in Lynchburg
one night last week The Ad-
vance says: Dr. Penick is a
man of fine presence, possessed
of a clear, resonant voice, and
is very striking and impressive
in gesture. His text was, "Is
the young man Absalom safe?.
He began by stating the power
of young men in society. He
said that the young man was
interesting because the hopes of
the State and Of the Church and
81 civilization are rested in him,
and he asked first if our young
men are safe in their homes.
The home influence, he said,
cannot be oYerestimated, and
the money spent by parents IN
Imaking home attractive to their
sons could not be better invest
ed He then spoke Of those
young men who have no homes,
and urged it as a Christian duty
upon those who have young
lien boarding with them to
make homes for them, so that
they will not go out at night to
baTooms and other dens of vice,
I'D tind the comfort and recrea-
ton tliatfs not to be found at
their cheerless boarding houses.
lie greatly praised the Young
Mems Christian Association for
lts healthy influence on young
men who have no homes.
lie next spoke of the reading
that young men do, and de-
monstrated the necessity of good
libraries, well supplied with the
best literature. This is an age
of reading" he said. He showed
very strongly the evil results of
the vicious literature which.
consisting almost wholly of his
tories OF crime and the indul
gence of evil passions presented
m attractive garb, is now being
scattered broadcast over our
land and is wrecking and de-
stroying our youth everywhere.
and he tofcibly described it as
an outcropping OF literary
scrofula." :"
After this, he mentioned the
conversation Of young men, and
illustrated the awful influence
Iof vuigarity. Word painting
is a dangerous art. " Vulgarity
IN the line arts even does not
exert So perniclous an influence.
He then asked III the young
man is safe in his business. ana
showed the necessity of engag-
ling in honorable pursuits. and
ne then warned all young men
to beware ofgambling.
In conclusion he pictured
graphically the drunkard's ter
flble doom, and in eloquent
words besought young men to
shun the wine cup and, taking
the Bible for a guide, to try and
follow the footsteps of the Lord
Jesus Christ.
His illustrations were apt aud
forcible, and altogether the ser.
mon was a mastery one, and
one calculated to do much good
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26
Dinn.ian OF. r.anauagc..

A German authority says
that almost a third of all hu.
manity~~that is, 400. O.000. 900
speak the Chinese language.
Then the Hindu language is
spoken by nOre than 100 ,O0O.
lin the third place stands the
English. spoken ~ almost 100.-
100000. Fourth, the Russian,
with Sg.00u,0OU, while the Ger
man language is spoken by 57,-
D@,Upu tongues and the Spanish
by about $1,000. 900. OF the
European languages, the French
! is fifth in place.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26
lRornance oil tIe cherry,

a young man in Berlin, Ger
many, stepped upon a cherry,
slipped, fell against a window
and had his nose almost served
from his face. A young lady
came forward and acknowledge
ed that she had carelessly
thrown the accessorial fruit up
on the sidewalk, and herparents
promptly betrayed the bill Of
the surgeon who stitched on the
young mans nose, amounting
to 450 marks. Now romance
should lead the victim Of the
cause Of his mishap to commit
matrimony and give some nov.
elist the cue to "The Romance
of the Cherry. !"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26
TnE Musical Festival, to be

THE Musical Festival, to be
heldat Raleigh, NC, October
lst and End, promises TO be a
great success. The choruses and
orchestra outside and in Raleigh
are rehearsing with all their
might, and never before was
there 80 much interest taken in
any musical event in this State.
Popular soloists have also been
engaged, and the projectors of
the festival have every assur-
ance that il will attract a great
crowd Of visitors.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26
Finest aud SaftEi i'r liHs
America.

In the construction III the
Royal Blue Line trains nyw in
service via b. IL q. Il. K. be.
tween Washington. Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York,
security and safety werr first
considerations. and these have
been obtained by the adoption
of the vestibule appliance. the
anti.telescoping device. and the
introduction of steam heat and
Pintsch gas. the trains are
models Of neatness and elegance
in all respects. nothing having
been omitted that would relieve
travel Of any Of it, ordinary
risks or discomfurts.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26
Alnlest ITnanInlnns.

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 2O.-The
State Alliance convention to-
day adopted with only two dis
senting votes the Ocala platform
with an addition demanding
that the Congressmen-elect
should give the Sub-Treasury
plan or something better.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26
Ilnm to Ikeen prY ln 3 slloMer.

II Fairfield. Me. man the
other day took d novel method
Of keeping dry when in q show
er. He was cutting bushes far
from shelter wnen d shower
came NJ, and as he was greatly
opposed to working all day in
wet clothes. something had to be
done. Quietly removing his
shirt. he rolled 1t np snugly and
tucked il into d hollow log and
went ON with his work. The
rain come down on his bare back
with great acceptance, refresh-
ing him wonderfully. The sun
soon appeared, and he resumed
his flannel protector, greatly
inyigorated.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26

4 Georgia editor. wh1 Is ASA
a justice Of the peace, retcntly
granted a quarreling couplc an
absolute divorce.
"Alr. Bailifr," he said. "col.
lect IS costs out Of the couple. Sc
Il can't do il, " said thu bail.
iif, mournfuIly. They ain't
got q cent"
"Then." said the editorial
just ae. fetch the ordinary be,
fore ne and make him issue D
license, and I'll marry The wo
man TO the first man who's wi
s.. The court can't live on air
Step up lively. gentlemen"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26

Albion w. Tourgee is bowling
again in the columns Of the
Chicago Inter Ocean about the
wrongs done the colored brother
III the South. Tourgee should
have discovered by this time
that the American Republic is
weary Of him. He surely has
had evidence enough of the fact.
Memphis Appeal, Dem.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26

At the term Of Rockingham,
Superior court. held at Went.
worth last week, y. n. Darling
ton. editor Of the Leaksyille Ga.
zette. was indicted for libelling
Mayor Taylor, Of Leaksyille.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26

Sleeplessness, nervous prostration
its. 81. Nitns dance, nervousness,
hysteria, headache, hos ilushes. nery-
ous dyspepsia. confusion, are, cures
by DR.. Miles Neryine. Trial bot
tells and fine books free AZ Yearby's
drugstore or address DIR. Miles Med
adical Co. Elkhhart Ind.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26

A Big Sensation at Carolina
Beacli---A narkey's inynl-
nntary Flight Heaven

,lntary Flight Heaven
ward.
The crowd Of people that as
sembled at Carolina Beach yes
terday to witness the balloon
ascension and parachute drop
by Prof. Jewell were treated to
a surprise-a sensation that
was startling in the extreme.
Cass Hill and Charley Will
Iiams the former black and
the latter brown.-were employ
ed by prof. Jewell, the aeronaut,
to stand inside the balloon dur
ing the process Of initiation and
throw water on the stray sparks
that might lodge against the
walls of the balloon. Cass was
cautious, and warned Williams
to keep his weather-eye open
while the balloon was filling
The process consumed about
twelve minutes, and at last Pro-
fessor Jewell cast off the stay
rope, and called to Cass TO cover
the furnace, and then startled
the audience with the acustom-
cd formul:.. Well, good bye,
ladies and gentlemen. Let go
ALI" Everybody looked 10 see
the Professor ierked into the
| air in his parachute, but instead,
saw the parachute tear loose
from the balloon and a helpless
tenderlfoot tangled in the ropes
leading from the balloon to the
parachute. Before d man could
count ten the wretched man
was swinging in the in the up.
per deep. Professor Jewell call
ed out. "Hold on fast and be Of
good cheer and you will come
down all right. "Fll do it,"
came back in faint tones, and
away went the victim. Ladies
screamed and some prayed for
his safety. Everybody expect
ed that he would faint and IA j
headlong, and all hoped that
the balloon would soon descend.
But higher and higher it sped,
until Charley Williams dang
ling in the rope-looked like a
knot in a shoestring. From
where he was he might see Fort
Fisher and Camp Wyatt, and
Sugar Loaf.
Atlast, when hope had almost
died away, the balloon was seen
to turn downward, and now a
new danger threatened theman
who had clung SO desperately
to the ropes, for the balloon
came very near upsetting and
enyeloping him: but it righted
and continued to descend with
ever increasing speed. Surely,
thought the people, even il he
holdson he will be dashed 10
death by the rapid descent, and
a great crowd ran westwardk-
to witness the final catastrophe.
Williams, however disengaged
himself from the ropes when
the balloon was a short distance
from the ground and escaped
unhurt. He was in a profuse
perspi-ation, though the day
was cool. and did not know
whether he was a Blaine Repub-
lican or a Trammy heeler. The
first words he uttered when as
sured of his safety were: III
ought to have the money, ease
I'm the one that went up"
Scores Of hands were stretched
Quito him and a moderateshow-
er of nickels. dimes. quarters
and halves made him glad.
Every day brings some new
development in the balloon as
cension business. First, the
balloon went; next. Pro-. Jewel
was cast into the sea: and now.
colored citizen Williams makes
Ian involuntary ascension.
What will this afternoon bring
forth: Wilmington Star.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26
Gen. Greedy TO VISIT the south.

Gen. Greely, the Chief Of the
United States Weather Bureau,
and the Commander Of the fam
Gus North Pole exploring cx.
pedition, has consented to visit
the Southern Exposition at Raj.
eigh, n. G., and deliver an ad
dress. The Exposition is to
open October 1st and closes
December LIST, 1891. Gen. Greely
will deliver an interesting adj.
dress, and il will be a great treat
for those who are so fortunate
as To be present at the Exposi.
tion at that time.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26

While Thomas Ledford, q pop
ular young farmer living near
Polkvillc, was hitching his mule
d bolt Of lightning struck d tree
under which they were, killing
him and the mule instantly.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26
Highest ali Leaveuing PoweU s. Govt Report Aug II 1885,
Roe! g! Bssi'g BsSds'!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Noticed to Culver. Visitor
The wind seems TO shake that
scarecrow over there a little.
I've noticed it q,liyer two or
three times.
Mr.. Suburb That isn't a
scarecrow That's the hired
man working for forty dollars a
month and board. Good News.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26

The Presidents salary Is paid
to him in monthly installments
of S4,lGG.G7. The warrant is
brought to the White House by
n special messenger from the
Treasury Department, aud after
the President has indorsed il as
he would an ordinary draft his
private secretary deposits it at
the Columbia Bank. When the
President is out of town the
draft is mailed to him. The
same method is pursued in pay
ing the Justices Of the Supreme
Court. - -----
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26

Ed Portridge, the Chicago
drygoods prince and Board Of
Trade speculator, lost $500, 900
in Tuesdays bulling OF wheat,
but declares he has more left,
and declines assistance.
Japan will spend $700, 900 for
its exhibit at the Worlds Fair.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26

Itch on human and horses
and all animals cured in 30 min
utes by Woolford's Sanitary
Lesion. This never fails. Sold
by n NJ. johnson & Co., Drug
gist, Durham. n. G. ap s f
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26

Mr.. Wiley Whitley, a Johns
town county farmer, was killed
last week by the lever Of a cider
press. Hewas engaged in npress-
ing cider when the beam broke,
striking him on the skull and
killing him almost instantly.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26

No man pleases God who Is
not Interested in the good Of all
other men. Rams Horn.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26

Ask my agsufs far w. Il. Douglas Shss.s
q not for sale IN your place ask youI
dealer 90 .end for calalssue, secure The
ugcacy. and RET thew fpr fna.
~ TAhk No sUB-TlTtTE. -
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-26

rur curlva co0Ar, y MuaaAr srasrr, ssv Yoaa
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-08-22
A Liberal Pronositfon.

Who has not heard of,that paragon ofTfamily
papers. the enterprising and popular Weekly De.
troit Free Press? For generation its name has
been household word and 1t has become syn
onym for all that Is excellent. pure and elevat-
ing journalism. 1t Is delightfully."- entertaining
without resort to cheap sensationalism. instruc-
tive without being prosy or pedantie. Com
bining the literary qualities of the expensive
magazine with the bright. breezy characteristics
OF the newspaper. it leaves nothing to be desired
by the average reader. It Is looked upon as q
welcome visitor by every family who reads 1t.
while thousands regard 1t as indispensable and
would on no account go without II. An enor-
nous circulation OF los 900 copies per week at
tests Its wonderful popularity. Recognizing the
fact that there are those who are unfamiliar
with its surprising merits as home paper. the
publishers offer to send The Free Press TO them
for the balance OF this year lover FIVE months)
for only 81 cents-a club OF four for $l.C0 or q
club of ten for s2oO We will send you the
Weekly Free Press for the balance OF the year
and the TINES for the same length OF time for
500. This offer holds good for this month only.
We will send you the Semi Weekly Free Press and
the TINES for one year for $500. Rustic in your
subscriptions now.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-08-22
Gibraltar Colts Doing Well.

AT the Willows, Cal, races last
week three horses sired by Sweeny's
Gibraltar, of Carson, made good
showings. Our Jack, entered in
the three minute class, won the
race in 2:31. Our Dick, entered in
the 2:20 pacing race, won in three
straight heats, time 2:194, 2:20 and
2:21. Gibber, won the 2:40 race in
2:25. Old Gibraltar has some colts
in this county that have developed
considerable speed, and with prop
er training they viii astonish their
owners some day. Horsemen are
beginning to find out that his colts
are pretty good.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-08-22
The state Fair.


The Gazette says that Superin-
tendent of the Pavilion Foley is re-
ceiving applications daily for space
during the coming Fair. Every
thing looks favorable for the most
successful exhibit in every depart
ment we have ever had, and if our
own State tries as hard to make the
Fair as success as our neighbors
in other States, il will be fine
show and help to advertise our re-
sources. If Lyon county is going
to make an exhibit at the Fair it is
about time she was taking some
steps towards securing space. Our
county could make display that
would compare favorably with any
county in the State if she would
only take the pains to do so. 1t
would be one of the best advertising
schemes for Lyon that we know of,
but it would cost a few dollars, and
therefore the display will probably
be meagre.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-08-22
The Golden Nugget.

The Golden Nugget Combination
gave an entertainment at the Odd
Fellows Hall last Thursday even
ing to quite good sized audience.
The entertainment consisted of a
laughable farce, entitled the "Baby
Elephant" something new to the
people here. The feats of swallow.
ing hot lead, whisky, kerosene and
handling hot irons by Prof. Diablo
and wife, were good, and the sing.
ing of Hite and tin whistle music
of Batemen were excellent, while
the display of strength by Ella Di'
ablo was marvellous. The entertain
ment would have been much more
enjoyable had it not been for the
noise and racket made by the gal.
lery hoodlums, many of whom are
old enough to know how to behave
themselves on such occasions.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-08-22
Board Of Equalization.

The Lyon County Board Of
Equalization held it's first meeting
last Monday; present full Board.
The tax roll was overhauled and
it was found that the valuation OF
property in the county amountedsto
$1,753,187 as against 81 ,459, 400 for
last year, an increase of nearly
100000.
The Board found but two pieces
of property to add to the roll, one a
stallion belonging to Chas. Holland,
and the other some contract land
owned by w. c. Ross.
There will probably be few re-
auctions on some pieces ofproperty,
when the Board meets again and a
few more pieces of property will be
added, but it is safe to say that the
valuation will not fall below 81, 700,-
600.
The Board will meet again next
Friday. See notice elsewhere.