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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30
A Railway disaster.

FARGO, n. D., Sept. 2s.-Tne west
bound freight on the Northern Pacific
yesterday morning switched a car Of
oil on TO a side track at Buffalo about
thirty miles west Of Fargo. 1t was
not discovered until too late that the
brake on the car would not work,
and the car passed over the switch
and out on the main tratk and start
ed down the steep grade just as Q
cattle train Of twenty-five cars start
ed up the grade. The car struck
the engine throwing oil in every di
rection, the headlight on the engine
setting it on fire. Engineer J. @
Curtis and fireman w. L. Dodge
were covered with burning oil and
died inside an hour. Brakeman Ar
thur A. Beaton, was badly burned
and viii lose the sight Of both eyes
and the chances are largely againsi
his surviving the shock. Thirteer
cars Of cattle were set on fire by tn,
burning oil and were wholly con
sumed.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30
Interesting Facts.

The hamlet of Foust, situated
in the lower Pyreness, belongs
neither to France nor Spain.
Ii has over 100 citizens. They
have no Mayor, or other civil
official; they have not even an
established church or priest of
their own, but attend at neigh
boring village.
1t costs something to live and
a good deal to die. Some one
estimates that getting born
costs the people of the United
States $3.50, 900, 900 annually;
getting married, $500, OO0, 900,
and getting buried, $75, 900, 900.
1t might be added that getting
drunk costs the people of the
United States more than 5000,
600. 600 annually,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citlzeg
hat for years we have been selin
DR.. Kings New Discovery, DR.. King
New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnics
Salye and Electric Bitters and have
never handled remedies that selling
we'll, or that have given such univer.
sal satisfaction. We do not hesitat.
to guarantee them every time, and We
stand ready to refund the purchase
price. if satisfactory res ults do not
follow their use. These remediey
nave won their great popularity pure.
ly on their merits. r. Blacknall &
Son, Druggist.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30

northern rctticrN NonNeu9iou.
There Is TO be held, at the city Of
Raleigh, on Wednesday, October 81,
q convention Of the northern. eastern
and western settlers, in the State Of
North Carolina, together with all
others who have immigrated 70 the
South. Il Is very desirable these
settlers shall be united in their pur-
pose 81 promoting the progress and
development Of the country. To this
end a preliminary convention was
held in May 10 appoint q time for a
convention in the fall. All northern
men who have settled in North Caro-.
linn or any other Southern State are
cordially invited 10 be present at this
meeting.
A report has gone out that the
northern settlers convention IL to
convene on October 5th. Il has been
necessary 70 change the date in ord.
Or 70 accommodate a. large a mum,
Der as possible. Many settlers cant
attend on an earlier day, because Of
the harvesting Of crops,
The time for the convention il
therefore changed from the 5th h
the 2Ist Of October, 1921, and will
take place in the Exposition build
ing.
Any who desire 70 attend will learr
particulars BY addressing communi
cations 10 w. II. Chamberlain, a.
sistant Secretary, Northern Settlers
Association, Raleigh, N. q.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30
RESOLUTIONS OF REspEcT

TO the Memory OF Mrs. John .. Lock.
hart.
At meeting of the Ladies Aid So.
ciety, Of Trinity Church, Durham.
the following resolutions were pass
ed.
Whereas, Our wise and loving
Heavenly Father has seen fit to call
our beloved sister and CO. worker,
Mrs. j. s. Lockhart, from labor to
reward, from WEAKNESS to eternal
rest.
Resolved, That while we deeply de
plore the loss of one 80 faithful, we
humbly acknowledge the wisdom Of
Him who hath sent the stroke.
Resolved, That in the death Of
Mrs. Lockhart our Society has lost
one Of it's most faithful and efficient
members, one who from our organi-
zation has been ever alert to pro-
mote the welfare OF the Society, to
spend and be spent for its advance
ment. Her hand and voice were al
ways ready to uplift and cheer the
weak and sorrowing. May the elo-
qnence Of her vacant seat rouse us to
more diligence in our Masters work.
Resolved, That we extend our
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
family, and pray that Gods presence
may light them through this great
sorrow.
Resolved, That q copy of these
resolutions DO sent TO the family of
our departed sister, and entered
among our society records. That
copies also be sent TO our town pa
pers and the Raleigh Christian Advo-
cate for publication.
MRS. X. j. MooRMAN,
MRS. w. w. FULLER,
MRs. X. L. LYON,
Committee.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30
nAbout six months. =

1
"Was it contemplated to be ,
longer trip when you left?"
81 do not think there was any
time set upon"
'.How many constituted YOU
party?o
| "There were three guests be-
sides ourselves and servants. =
"What points on that trip
did your marriage involve!
Tell me in a general way"
81 travelled through England,
some parts of France, some
of Spain and some parts Of AT.
rica."
"And it cost $1OO, O00!"
Mr.. Burnley read transfers of
property from Mary s. Searles
to Mr.. Searles and his lawyers.
The property transferred footed
up $18, 100000.
"You do not consider" said
Mr.. Burnley, "that the objects
turned over were gifts to your"
Certainly, / considered that
they were gifts to me-"
"Did you ever tell it to any
body who was liable to tell it
to Timothy, Mrs. Hopkins
adopted son, or any of her kim
dred!"
81 never told it to anyone"
A laugh ran round the court
room.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30

Mr.. James King, young man
about thirty years Of age, and a car.
penter BY occupation, died at Rox.
boro yesterday morning, from ty-
phoid fever. He had been a resident
Of Roxboro for about four years and
was highly esteemed BY all Of his &C
quaintances. He was brother Of
G. Z. King, with P. w. Vaughan.
His remains were brought 70 this
place last night and this morning
was carried TO Orange church, two
miles north Of Chapel Hill, for inter.
ment.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30
nuer snn. nnn per MANN,

Some idea Of the amount Of inter.
nal revenue, collected at the Durham
Office, may be obtained when we
state the amount for this month foot.
cd up s5s,O05.76. Last month the
amount was over $4,000. SO in two
months the government has received
here over $4,000, and 50 il goes.
II there was ever a townthat deserv-
Cd some recognition from the gov.
eminent in the way Of a public build.
ing, that town Is Durham. Now why
was not the bill pu. throughl
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30
TUFTS Liver Pills
AssIMILATE THE room.
TO THE PUBLIC

| will take charge of the
Reams Warehouse Durham,
O., Oct. LIST, 1891. While
| am notadyertising or work
ing up "a grand opening" as
such sales are generally over
crowded, yet / will say to
those who may have tobac-
co ready and intend market
ing at that tire, I shall be
glad to see them at the
Reams Warehouse on and
after October LIST. This is
the best lighted warehouse
in the State and shows to-
bacco for every cent it is
worth. I have a first-class
warehouse force and farmers
will have every attention,
10. A. w. Barham, the
champion Auctioneer. "
viii do the selling. VIM. d
Cuthran and ODE 7. Carver,
of the Person county, and
JOB Warren, of Caswell,
will all be glad to see their
friends at the Reams I will
guarantee the very best at
tention, and at all time the
highest market for all
tobacco sold at the
Reams. Give US a call.
Yours very truly,
JNO. r. HUTHINGS
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30
Town Lots for 4 sandwich.

CHANDLER, o. T., Sept. 26.-
Two town lots were offered for
sale here for a ham sandwich,
and there was no taker. The
owner of the lots was so hungry
that he would have given half
Of oklahoma for a square meal.
This is the Governments site
for a town, and a quartersection
just east of this place has been
staked out in building sites.
As Everybody owns all the land
he wants it is not as salable as
bread and butter.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30
NEW FIRM.

Jno. X. Huthings & Co., will
take charge Of the Reams Ware.
house and have their first sale
October LIST, 1891. The Reams
Is considered the best lighted
warehouse In the State. Mr..
Hutchings has hid many years
experience in the business and
lie Il fine warehouseman.
g. "A. w. Barham, the most
popular Auctioneer In Durham,
will make things hop at the
Reams. Our farmers will d.
well 70 give the firm a trial
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30

The Raleigh Chronicle learns
that Capt. w. HI. Snow, the in.
ventor of the modern tobacco
barn, is seriously i'll at his
home in High Point.
THE men who roll up their
sleeves and go to work are the
men to build up.a city. or to ac-
complish any other important
undertaking. Talking is all
right in its place, but work,
properly directed; is the all-im.
portant thing.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30
Is IT A WAR CLOUD!
RUMoRs or TROUBLE BETWEEN
THE ". s. AND CHILL.

Consultation Mt the Executive Man.
sion---soldiers Around the Ameri-
can Legation.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.--Diploma.
tic complications have arisen between
the United States and Chilli. How
serious cannot now be stated, but
sufficiently grave to cause hurried
" called consultation at the execu-
tive mansion this morning between
the President and his chief advisers
in the State and Navy departments.
Acting Secretary Wharton called
early, closely followed by Mr.. j. W.
Foster, Secretary Tracy, and Com
modore Ramsay, chief Of the bureau
ofnavigation, Navy department. The
consultation lasted until IL o'clock,
Secretary Tracy remaining with the
President until o'clock.
In official circles the news from
Chill that Gordon Of soldiers had
been placed around the house Of the
American minister, that entrance
could only be obtained to it by pass
port furnished by the Junta, and that
many citizens were being arrested in
the streets of Valparaiso, was consid-
cred a serious business and while no
official confirmation Of the news can
be obtained it is generally credited.
WASHINGTON, D. g., Sept, 2S.--
DR.. Montt, the representative Of the
Gillian government here, today re-
ceived a dispatch from his home gov
eminent, but in it there was no allu-
sion whatever to the reported arrest
Of Americans in Santiago or of any
action intended to harrass Minister
Egan. Mr.. Montt without knowing
whether any Americans have been
arrested discredits all reports to
the effect that his government has or
will treat men Of any nationality in
Santiago harshly or unfairly.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30
Card.

To my many friends my thanks
are due. Through the trying hours
! have passed your friendship and
kindnesses have been very sweet 10
me. Your ministrations TO my dead
wife; your efforts TO alleviate my suf-
ferings; and your sympathy and af-
fectionate regard for me and mine,
leave me, though rich in appreci-
alton, 50 poor in words that / cannot
express myself.
Deep down in my heart of hearts
there IS a gratitude that never can be
blotted out.
Very respectfully,
JOHN s. LOcKHART.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30
The annual coffee crop of the
world is estimated at oven H.
900, 100000 pounds, worth in
first hands over 1876. 000, 900.
Its Excellent Qualities.

Commend to pablo approval the
California liquid fruit remedy
Syrup of Figs. It is pleasing to
the eye, and to the taste and by
gently acting on the kidneys.
liver and bowels, it cleanses the
system effectually, thereby pro-
noting the health and comfort
of all who use it. aug-26-lm
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30
A 500, 900 HONEYMOON.
CostlIcst Wedding since juno
Married Joye.


The following extract from
the Probate Court proceedings
In the Hopkins Searles will con-
test case at Salem, Mass, is
from the Boston Globe:
Hundreds Of ladies crowded
into the court room. All eyes
were, Of course, centered on
Edware Il. Searles, who occu.
pied the stand the entire day,
and each utterance by him was
memorized by the eager throng.
Smiles wreathed the features
Of all when he said that love
alone actuated him in in choos.
ing Mrs. Hopkins for his wife,
and eventuated into laughter
and comment when he added
that il was her wealth also that
made her a most cherished
bride.
He married, he said, for love
and all she had, and although
the fact was made known, dur.
ing the hearing that he receiy.
ed over $4,000, 900 from hel
on June Is, 1883, he thought SC
little about it that he did moi
ascertain the amount until
several months subsequent u
that date.
Prior 10 your wedding trip
said Counsel Burley, 81 sup.
pose you made the usual pro.
vision Of securing some funds
These were secured through
her son, Timothy, were they
lnotg"
Eyes, sir: she secured th,
funds through him."
"For the trip"
i yes" ....
"Do you recollect how larg,
O sum Il WASH"
IL think il was 500, OOO."
"How long did the trip lsstr
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30
To Cure Laquor prInkers.

The Salisbury Herald: Judge
". II. Eller and Col. J. G..
Wadsworth, of Blain, Neb.,
were in the city Monday pros
pecting for the location of a
Kelly Institute, for the cure of
the liquor, opium and tobacco
habits. An institute Of this
kind is TO be located somewhere
in North Carolina, and these
gentlemen are members of the
committee TO secure a site.
They have visited a number Of
towns and and propositions
have been made. They were
offered ground for the institute
free il il was located in Sails
bury. They left Monday night
for Winston.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30

~
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; Il Is pleasant
and refreshing TO the taste, and scts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, clesnses the sys
tenn eifectuslly, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs d the
,nly remedy Of is kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing 70 The taste and 40.
ceptable 10 the stomach, prompt In
he action and truly beneficial IN II,
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, IL
many excellent Iualitit commend 1
10 al and have mas Il the mos
popular remedy known.
Syrup OF Figs Il for sale In b0c
and eli lottles BY all leading drug
gista Any reliable druggist who
may not have u on hand win pro
cure II promptly for any one who
wishes 70 try Il Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA F7G syrup co.
stE FRANCISCO. clf.
toussFiitf, ~. - NV Fofr ~
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30
READ THIS LETTER.

sTor years I have been affiicted with bad
Digsstion. Constipation and Piles. have
bat all In vain. Even my physicians could
not relieve my eostivsness. In the means
time struggled under great pain. Life was
Aburdcn- Twswesks ago saw the Chicago
mont of TUFTS Pills. decided to try them.
They have worked wonderfully. They kea6
me regular, don't make me sick, give nae an
appetite and are curing my piles. am
strong and can walk any distance. III had
had these pills i've years ago they would
hAvc saved me 90, 900; but they have saved
my LIFE. Let this affiicted everywhere know
their value, which u beyond expression
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-30

stE FRANCISCO. car.
touisEiitf, ~ NV fofS. ~
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-10
1rec,on, stonea to Order.

Attempts have been made, not with
out SUCCESS to form minerals, says
Prof. Croker i'll the Forum. Artificial
ultrainarine has long been an article Of
commerce. The formation of the dia-
mond Is said to have been actually eff
fected, but in the opinion of the in
ventor the process is so difficult and so
dangerous that tho diamond miner md
the diamond merchant need not feel
uneasy. The ruby and the sapphire
have lately been reproduced in Paris,
and curiously enough the coloring mat
ter in both is found to be due to one
and the same metal-chromium-in
different states OF combination. Red
and blue stones of an intermediate VIC
let form which might be lilsencd to the
rare and beautiful oriental amethyst,
have been obtained in one and the same
operation from the same lot OF material.
The jewels thus produced have SO far
all been small; large enough to form
the pivots of superior watch works, but
not large enough to rank as rare and
costly ornamental objects.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-10
soUAKE-roED DEMOCRACY.

The State Democratic committee, q.
its meeting in Richmond yesterday, r, :
ferred to the several county and district
organizations the question as to the ad-
visibility OF nominating Legislative
candidates in each.
1t seems as if the committee was
weakening in tho presence of that
Democratic bugaboo, the Farmers ALI
ance. This is no time for weakened
policy. Either the Democratic party
in Virginia must stand square up for
sound principles or else be broken into
by movement which is strong only
when upopDosed.
The farmers Of Virginia have ha l the
most abundant crops this year. They
are entering an era of prosperity which
is largely dependent on the homo
market growing up in the new indus
trial towns along the lines of it's rail
roads. The future of these towns rests
in the security of investments and tho
conservative management of State and
local affairs. If the farmers of Vir-
ginia are shown tho relation between
these essential matters, the Alliance
will be nipped in the mushroom stage
of its existence.
Tho farmer Democrats OF Virginia,
and of Southwest Virginia especially,
have too much at stake personally. as
we'll as politically, to be led astray bv
Alliance vagaries.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-10
BRIDAL ETIQUETTE.
A Few Suggestions for the Benefit OF
Young Married People.

A Few Suggestions for tho Benefit OF
Young Married People.
There are many little things about
weddings that people inquire about,
says the Ladies' Home journal. The
bride writes personal note Of thanks
for every gift received, whether it be q
great one or little one, and, II she
cannot do this before the ceremony, she
does it after the bridal trip. In the
church the bridegroom's family and
friends sit ut the right Of the altar, be-
ing on the bridegroom's right hand,
while those Of the bride are placed on
the left Mt the brides left
The bridegroom does not pay for any
thing connected with the wedding un-
less he should choose to send bouquets
to the bridesmaids, and, of course, 10 the
bride, and presents and boutonnicres
to his best man and the ushers.
The widow removes her first wedding
ring at her second marriage. and does
not assume it again. The engagement
ring is taken from the third finger of
the left hand and worn nftcrward as a
guard to the wedding ring. 1t is not
considered good taste TO cut the finger
out of the glove for assuming the ring.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-10
Modern NIercurLes.

In one section of Brooklyn messcn-
ger boys may be seen flying through
the streets at the rate Of ten miles an
hour. This is especially the casc in the
vicinity of Flatbush and Prospect park
They start from the office of the Brook.
lyn District Telegraph Company, Flat
bush avenue, and dart about in all d.
rcctions, responding TO calls with such
celebrity as to astonish those who ring
them up. The boys use bicycles. and
they purchase them on the installment
plan. The boys who ride them receive
from fifty cents TO one dollar n week
more than the others, and they are
worth it. The bicycle riders respond to
calls in onc-fourth the time required by
the old method.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-10
FOR AND AGAINST THE DOG.

Low tho Canine Species We're Regarded
by the Ancicnts.
curious fact, and one that has pro-
vokcd much discussion, is that in the
Had the dog is dcspiscd and his name
is used to express every form of con-
tempt, while in the Odyssey his virtues
arc recognized and the epithets applied
to him are creditable. This marked
contrast in the treatment of the dog
has been one of tho strong arguments
brought forward by those who claim
that the Had and Odyssey were not
written by the same person, says a
writer in the Chicago Evening Post. In
the Iliad the dog Is regarded chiefly as
n scavengcr, or if spoken of otherwise
it is for the purpose Of degrading some
human being by comparison, as when
Achilles in his wrath calls Agamemnon
wine bibber with the forehead of n
dog"
On the other hand. the Odyssey repre-
sents favorite dogs as following their
master to the council, guarding the
house, barking at strangers only. and
in various other ways indicative of np-
probation.
One of the most pathetic incidents in
the great epic is that of Ulysses dog
Argus lie had been trained for the
chase, but during his masters long alb
sencc he was neglected, and after
awhile became helpless. On Ulysses
return his own kindred fail TO recog-
nizc him, but the dog lifts his head,
priclSs up his ears, and, seeing Ulysses
draw near, wags his tail and drops his
ears, but has not strength to go to his
master. Ills Joy is more than he can
bear, and he dies Immediately.
Over Argus the black night OF death
Came suddenly Us soon rs he had seen
Ulysses nbsont now for twenty years
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-10
THAT CLUMSY RESOLUTION.

If that clumsy resolution to pave the
market house square includes the
ground outside the streets. will the
members of Councils who voted for the
resolution please state where the
money is to come from to pay the bill?
The bonds voted for paving the
streets cannot be used to pave any
thing but streets.
No two men can be found who agree
as to what that resolution was meant to
cover. If it covers the market house
square and the street Sections between,
some interesting figures can be pre-
ented. The city owns a tract 200 feet
square, total area of 10000 square
feet. Forty thousand square feet is
4,444 square yards.
There is no such thing as Barber
sheet asphalt. Possibly there may be
some dim connecti between Trinidad
as phalt and the Barber Asphalt Paving
Company. But if the Barber company
is going to put down that pavement at
So per square yard, that loose jointed,
vague, clumsy, ill-considered resolution
of Monday night involves the expendi-
ture of the tidy sum Of 3,332.
Now what does the resolution mean?
Councilmen Welch and Skinkcr were
the only mem bers of the street commit
tee present. One presented tho rcsolu-
ton and both voted for it. AS members
of the street committee they are sup
posed to consider such matters thor.
oughly. Did Chairman Coo have any
knowledge of this resolution? Will tho
try to saddle any responsibility on to
his shoulders in this matter?
Councilman Skinker has been an open
and persistent advocate of sheet asphalt
pavements. The columns of TIE TIMES
are open to him if he cares to use them
in explaining to his constituents OF the
First ward and citizens and taxpayers
generally, what is the particular merit
exclusively possessed by sheet asphalt
that will warrant tho expenditure of
Sl3,332 moro or less, for tho paving of
market house square and the streets
and sidewalks appcrtaining thereto.
But possibly Councils will conclude
that the resolution was SO clumsily
drawn as to be inoperative; that its
nature was such as 30 render the appro-
priation OF the street moneys thereto
illegal; and that it had better be recon
sidered and voted down or sent to tho
street committee for ovcrhauling and
repair.
THE TIMES will further respectfully
add that cities which use sheet asphalt
extensively, general use cement side
walks and belgian block wagon stands
around their market houses. Sheet
asphalt lacks the necessary durabili "
to withstand the wear and tear of horses
feet,and is moreover extremely slippery
and dangerous to horses which are
smooth ShOd