The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-09
DURHAM RECORDER.
WED ESDAY. Sept. D. 1891.

first class company OF unques-
tionable merit. Chicago Inter-
O:ean.
The earnestness with which
we have been talking about
bad roads is gra lually arousing
the awful suspicion that we
mean itgrand juries means it
too.
Sore throats -diphtheria
was numerous in Richmond,
Va, last week; it was so severe
there, it is thought the opening
of the public schools will be de-
layed. 1t has caused many
deaths.
The following query has
been sent us from near the Dur
ham and Orange line: Do you
think we will have some of the
present oversaars after the fall
torn of the Superior court?
We venture TO say that NO such
men will set on the fence while
a few hands throws rotten
leaves in de middle o. de road.
tits best. Bro. Goshen, Of
the Winston Republican says:
Before condemning always size
up your man 1t is the man
that can and will not pay his
just debts you are after and not
the individual who would but
can not meet his obligations
promptly. Many an honest
man is condemned for the short
comings OF the former.
Our Aldermen should fol-
low Winston's example; the
Republican say: The Board Of
Aldermen have amended the
ordinance making il a penalty
Of $50, instead Of $40 for carry
ing concealed weapons. If you
persist in carrying an armament
about your person, as If you
were living among sayages or
upon the frontier. il will not be
our fault if the town treasury
scoops in your XXX.
There are a number Of boys
in this city who take upon
themselves the liberty Of tres.
passing upon peoples premises
and throwing rock and doing
other meanness--a lad who viii
plumber and throw rocks on a
persons premises would steal
money il he had a chance. Ii
IL the incipient stage Of Grimm
atty and many a hardened state
prison bird began his down
ward career by doing such mean
ness
The opposition or indiffer-
ence of Durham county on the
question Of having an exhibit
at the State Exposition may be
the cause Of losing thous lnds to
the city and county. IL may
lose the opportunity Of drawing
20 il hundreds Of wealthy fam
lilies who will no doubt seat
themselves in other counties, in
utter ignorance that Durham
county can offer them cheaper
lands, finer climate, and greater
general advantages than can be
found almost anywhere else.
The time is coming when
the people In certain commun-
titles will point 20 the careless
oyerseer, and say, Thou art the
man. then the truth will come
tooclose TO be pleasant. But on
the other hand, the faithful
oyerseer has a hard time Of it,
keeping his road in good fix, but
his honesty counts in the long
run. and the people will thank
and honor him for his fidelity.
II IL not only his duty, but tits
the safest and surest way 20
promote the interest Of a com
munity..
The Railroad Company has
offered q reward Of ten thous-
and dollars for the train wreck
or or wreckers at BOstaIn's
Bridge. AT this Bridge twenty
two souls were hurried into
eternity; il is a hideous story,
made more terrible BY the fact
that a person thought IL his mis-.
sion here % wreck the train.
And again we read of utter in.
efficiency Of the means provid
cd against danger. Truly, re.
form is needed in railroad af,
fairs, when day after day and
year after year we find the in
creasing repetition Of these
fearful disasters.
One cannot succeed always
There must be reyerses and dis
appointments, and the funerals
aud burials Of dead hopes. Blu
the man who looks at tho bright
side Of things Is the man VIII,
sees many u these dead hopes
having their restrictions, ane
coming out Of their graves Il
live larger and better lives. Ant
II not this, who sees new hope
being born 10 take their placei
and do their works. and 20 ner