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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-19

GOVERNOR Mckinley is will
ing to boom tinplate in his
speeches, but when it comes to
investing his money he very
wisely declines.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-19

President Harrison's re-
marks about a mon partisan
commission" reminds US of
ralleyrand's maxim that Ian.
guage is an instrument for the
concealment Of thought.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-19
CANDIDATE Harrison wants q

CANDIDATE Harrison wants q
Commission to look after
Federal elections. II will be
remembered that we had a
commission" q few years ago
TO look after Mr.. Tilden's elec-
tion. No more commissions.
The widely circulated story
to the effect that the man who
invented rubber tips for pencils
made 100000 is contradicted
by o Philadelphia paper. The
inventor, it says, got little or
nothing. 1t was somebody else
who got the money. That
sounds more probable.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-19

In snowy weather in Sweden
and Norway trusses Of straw
and hay are tied to the lamp
posts for the birds.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-19

In London wheat is selling at
81. and S1.05 a bushel. Ii in
free trade England wheat sells
for 81. q bushel and in the pro-
tected United States for 20
cents a bushel. what good is a
protective tariff to the American
farmer! How does protection
protects
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-19
Sore from waist Down

Ihai three u the beet physicians IN padueah,
and they did me 20 good. ] used your CtTiCpR.
REaEniEs. and they have cured me sonHd and
we'll. | VAS sore from my waist down Win ee-
grma. They have cured me with no siRn 81 return.
owe my NE % CUIfcuHA, for without doubt,
would have bccn IN my grave had u pot teen 10y
y6nF remedies. Allpg me 70 retuIu my sineefest
thanks. w. II. QUALlsss Paducahs ny.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-19

IT is proper to remind you
again that it is necessary for
you to .egister in order to vote
in the coming election.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-19

II is not generally known
that the parchment used on the
best banjo's is made from wolf
skins.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-19

All the pawn shops in Mos
COW, Russia, owned by Hebrews
are shortly to be closed by order
of the government.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-19
IiIlrumatIsm Cured In q Day

"Mystic Cure" for Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia radically
cures in | TO 3 days. Its action
upon the system Is remarkable
and mysterious. Il removes at
once the cause and the disease
Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. 75
cents. Sold by N. NJ. johnson
q Co. Druggist, Durham.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-19
ILoye the ora COnfederate Pipe

I Love the Old Confederate Pipe
| love the old Confederate pipe;
Once more I'll fill it to the
brim,
And my gray whiskers l will
wipe,
And smoke it with a joyous
vim.
| love to see it's curling smoke -
Old joys to me it would re-
store;
1t would recall some mess
mates joke,
That | so often heard before.
Confederate pipe! l love thee
still
So oft on mem'ry's chords
you wake
A something of the ancient
thrill,
That fired my soul for coun-
try's sake.
But oh what mem'rys round
thee dwell
of bloody scenes you might
relate,
OF gallant comrades too who
fell,
Defending home and native
State.
Now all these bloody scenes are
o'er,
Still memory never will for
get
The Ioyed ones that we'll see nc
more,
Still, you old pipe, are with me
yet.
Well, l am now fast growing
old,
Still my old pipe 1 will enjoy
For l will smoke it as of old,
And dream once more | am q
boy.
7. r. Magill, in Charlotte News.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-19
AVeriil Paint.


Cost loss, IN The end, than any other
paint u any price high or low bcCause
"fT0uTwEAns ALI OrnERsn Ii last.
81 2yeas On the house Of Mr.. W. A.
Hincs, Athens, Ala.
Mr. q. G. farthing, u Durham, can
tell You al about the aAverill.n
AVerill Paint,
Hasa bcauliial lustre. The aAverilI''
has been in market over 2j years. II
has been tested BY Time-the true test
of Che worth II paints. You run no
risk; every gallon q "Aycrill' Is GUAR
ASTgED Botause the profit i larger.
some dealers will Try 10 sell you sub.
stiinios q limitations but. insist on
having
AvEKILL PAINT.
Sold ~ :. 4 &. Watkins. Henderson.
sole Manufacturers Scelcy Bros,
3 Burl.ng Slip. View YORK. sep.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-19

blocks, filled them with giant
powder and closed them tightly.
About 7 o'clock Sunday even
ing he heard an unusual noise
in a neighboring cabin, and
upon investigation he got some
wanted information. AS he
went in the door he discovered
the mistress of the household
and guests industriously fight
ing fire. Goals were on the
bed and under the bed, the gar
ments of all were smoking and
and burning, and all wondering
what was the matter with the
fire. Further investigation
showed a coffee pot that was
on the fire was missing and
rumor has it, the missing YES
sci has not yet been found. A
pot and some partly cooked
collards was found in an ad.
joining lot.-Roxboro Courier.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-19

For several year, have recommended
your CastoFia, and shall always continue %
DO - A. u has Invariably produced beneficial
EbpINF. PaADEn. n. D..
.The Winthrop. ieslh Street and 7th ave-,
Eeu York City.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-19

Csstoria czzrus Cole. Ooasiip4tion.
Sour stomach, nIarrhna. Enlctation,
klis horn4s gives niosp, and promotes IL.
rn1iuu,
with0uf injurious neaication
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-19
for infants and Children.

'Castsris ksow,fl sAapsed 70 oeAldren thai
Irncommand ltax superior 70 any prascriptian
known % ome" n. A. kacmEs, n. D..
III So. Oxford 81, nrookiyn, Mt.
sThs ne o. scaforias q 20 universal and
ifa merits 10 well known that ID seema . wurk
% suprruroeatlon 70 endorne ~ FeN ere the
Intelligent families Who do NOT keep CaAtosia
within eesy rcaeh"
cAnlos MaHrrs, D. n.
kev York CITY.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-19
Surgeon and Dentist

Office III
East Main
st., over
Jones'
Jewelry
StoreDur-
llan,N.C.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-19

rm cBu4rs cop4sr. u ncaa.r srnrr1. Srv TOaz.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-07-22

gray serge and has no seam in the middle.
The cores are hidden by braid of gal
loon. An embroidered yoke and
embroidered cuff serve to set
of this stylish gown. The dress worn
by the little miss has skirt gathered on
the waist and ornamented with passemen-
tcrie and narrow velvet ribbon. The waist
hooks ut the back and is ornnmented with
ribbon braces and is velvet belt tied as in
dictated.
A RECEPTION DREss.-A charming recep.
tian dress in blue gray, trimmed with lace
and gold bead galloon, made up in princess
style and lined with merveileux. The side
hooks under the broad. fiat Vatican pleat,
which is attached to the dress only as far as
the waist line, below which it falls freely.
1t is hooked at the neck and is lined with
silk. The gathered lace collarettc is sewed
on reversed and fastened in front with fancy
pins. The corsage front has no seam and is
draped rs indicated the sleeves being draped
in the same style and ornamented with n
lace cascade and lace frills. The galloon
stirts from the Vatican pleat and is fastcn-
cd TO the skirt.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-07-22
Strange Ways of Birds,

Why some birds which could pick uo
food among us all the year round should
leave when food is plentiful while others
with similar ways of life remain, is still
mystery, says the London Standard.
1t is easy to understand that species
which preys on fresh water fish and on
frogs should seek other quarters when
the ponds are frozen and tle frogs buried
in the clay. But it is not quite as clear
why the swallow and the fly catcher leave
region where there is perpetual summer,
aud winged food in abundance, to risk u
long journey over sea and land, only to
lind great scarcity of the same kind of
food. And it is equally pulling that
the seed and fruit eaters who since De-
tober have been fattehing among the
gardens of Algeria aud Egypt should sud-
denly, in March or April, be seized with
such an inordinate craving for change
of diet as to fly 5000 miles on the chance
of picking up the short commons of an
English spring. Perhapsit will be found
that migration is natural to all birds and
Is greater OF less as circumstances may
determine. Every animal shifts its quar-
ters according to the plentifulness or
scarcity of food. Even our residents
move up and down.the country at diff
fcrent periods of the year, living in the
lowlands in the winter and in the up
lands in the summer, and tits we'll known
that all winter there is continual drift
inG Of the birds from the Continent to
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-07-22
A coon paEpAnEp MUSTARD.

Use four tablospoonfuls of the best.
English mustard, two tablespoonfuls of
salad oil, two teaspooafuls of white
sugar, two teaspoonfuls OF salt, one tea
spoonful of white pepper, cue small
garlic minced very fine, and vinegar to-
mix to smooth paste. Put the mustard
into bowl and add the oil. rubbing it
in with wooden spoon until it is all ab-
CORDED.
Wet with the vinegar until you have u.
stiff paste; add the salt, pepper, garlic
and sugar, aud work all together
thoroughly, voting little by little with.
the vinegar until you can beat it as you.
do cake batter. Beat five minutes very
hard; put into wide mouthei bottles
empty. French mustard bottles are the
thing, if you happen to have them-pour
little oil on the top, cork tightly and
set away in cool place. 1t will be we'll
mixed aud ready for use in couple of
days.-St. Louis Star-Sayings.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-07-22
CLEANSING BLANKETS.

There are numerous variations in the
methods employed for the cleansing of
blankets, the first to be described being
by the use of ammonia. When the
blankets are ready for washing, pour
into the bottom of the dry tub half n.
pint of the usual household ammonia.
water, and over it lay the blanket light
ly. Then Immediately pour over suffi-
Gent warm water to entirely cover the
article. This sends the fumes of the.
ammonia through the fibres of the
blanket and loosens the dirt in O wonder
full manner. The cloth should be pressed
and stirred about in the liquid for n.
time, then remove to another tub con-
tanning simply warm water. of about the
same temperature as that first employed,
aud again souscd about for time; after
which it is to be lightly run through u
wringcr and directly hung to dry. The.
same method of treatment is to be pur.
sued with each blanket, and the suds are.
not to be used a second time. Probably
this is one of the most economical
methods which can be employed, and the
least taxing to the physical strength
Unless the blanket is very dirty, one
treatment will give perfectly satisfac-
tory result. If there are spots a gentle.
rubbing between the hands will usually
free them from dirt.-New York Re-
corder.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-07-22
THE pRAp DAY.

.---I /.
The argent and imperial day so
For oil bis wealth was mado to Yield. X
he passed. his gates OF palms and lay
Far out upon his battered shield:
Lay calm and king-like, with rcd garments
rolled
In blood. ard cleaning burnisaments OF
gold.
linen queenly night came down aud swathed
Tho king in somber vestmants new.
She bowed her face above and bathed
Her eyes in darkness and in dew,
And closed and kissed them softly as she
slid 1850, s.,,.....
Aside the dead kings silvered coffin lid.
Some star-tipt candles foot and head:
Sweet perfumes Of the perfumed SEA.
And then above her coffinsd dead
She drew great curtains lovingly:
And as she hooked them on the bent moons
horn,
Embossed her hair, aud mourned and
mourned till morn.
Joaquin Miller.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-07-22
The eyeglasses which pinch the n,

The eyeglasses which pinch the nose
are certainly dangerous, maintains the
Atlanta Constitution. A case recently
occurred in st. Louis of man who died
OF cancer OF the nose by the pressure of
his eyeglasses. He noticed that on each
side of his nose. where the spring of the
glasses brought tho clamps against the
flesh, persistent red spot appeared, but
thought nothing of it. A year or SO ego
the right side of his nose became sore, q
small spot turned brown, and in three
months he had well-dcveloped cancer,
which in course of time ate away his
nose, the whole of one eye, and finally
penetrated the brain and caused death.
spectacles, says an expert, are not sc
handsome, nor stylish, but arc far safer
to persona compelled to tho habitual use
OF artificial aid to the sight.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-07-22

PRETTY INDOOR GowN.-This illustration
presents pretty indoor gown, with bell
shaped skirt. The Swiss belt may be en-
broidered either with gold or black braid.
It's ends cross at the back. The plastron is
IN colored embroidery, but a very pretty
effect may be attained with pleated surah
The reVers start from the shoulder seam.
A RIBBON CoTsELET.-Many outdoor cos
tunes are made with bodices consisting en-
hrely of yoke-wise, below which there are
alternate bands of ribbons of different col
ors. For instance if the lace be white the
ribbon corselet may be white MORE and
grey satin. In the costume shown in the
illustration you see one of these ribbon
corselets, clasping pulled silk corsage with
yoke outlined with broad band of passe-
menterie
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-07-22
HOUSEHOLD MATTERs.
naxpY 10 HAVE ABOUT THE nous

naKpY TO HAVE ABOUT TIE HOUSE.
Few people realize the value of salt.
It can be used in many ways about the
house and is Indispensable as a medi.
cine. A little salt rubbed on cups wll
take off tea stains. If put in wbitewasir
it will make it stick better. Used as o
tooth powder it will keep tho teeth
white and the gums hard and rosy
Salt and water IS one Of tho best garglss
for sore throat aud is preventive OF
diphtberia if taken in time. Salt andi
water will clean willow furniture, il APP
piled with brush and then rubbed dry.
If held in tho mouth after having tooth
extracted it will stop the bleeding
Calico and all prints will hold their color
aud look brighter if riused IN salt water
silk handkerchiefs aud ribbons should
be washed in salt water aud ironea while
wet, to obtain the best results.
vile (Canada) Gazette.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-07-22
History of the Glover Plant.

History is full of statements long &C.
cepted as truths, which in the light of
modern criticism could never have oc-
CURED. We look to natural history as
something moro certain, but even there
it frequently happens that the most posi-
tive statements have to be modified by
subsequent experience. European phil
osophical works, aiming to establish Ger.
tain deductions, often build on supposed
facts that many are 10th to accept. An
illustration of this weakness among the
students of science relates to the intro
duction OF the Japan clover into America.
1t has been stated as an unqualified fact
that this plant, "was accidentally intro
duced with imported goods from China
into Charleston about the year 1S49."
The use of the word "about" shows au
uncertainty that ought not to have
allowed the statement to have been ac-
cepted as fact in botanical geography.
1t now appears that DR.. Thomas G. Por-
ter collected the plant in Central Georgia,
in August, 1916, aud in locality sug-
gestive OF its having had home in Amer
lea some time before. 1t might be
objected that the matter is not one of
great importance, but in science absolute
accuracy in the smallest particular is
valuable for its own sake. One of the
claims of natural history for an advanced
position in the educational series, is that
it leads to habits of accuracy of observa-
ton and of statement that torn a strong
point in human character. York
Independent.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-07-22
Philosophical.

An old schoolmaster, a venerable
disciple Of good old Izaak Walton"
once told this pleasing tale of his life
as an angler:
i remember, when was a boy, go
ing out one morning before sunrise to
fish for pickerel. had just hooked
n big one, when along came a coun-
tryman. He said nothing, but with
mouth wide open, stopped to see the
fun. The contest had lasted more
than half an hour, when suddenly,
just as I was about to land the prize,
the pickerel, with one last rush for
liberty, made good his escape
With lump in my throat, in,
stinctively turned to the countrymaD
for consolation.
"Waal, I'll be hangedl" he cx.
claimed. "Yew held on ter yoor end,
young feller, but he didn't hold Oh
ter his'ni"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-07-22

There is not much federation for the
anti-vaccination craze in France, where
medical science has reached very high
point of development. The recent out.
break of smallpox at Rheims has called
cut proclamation from the Comite Con-
saltatif d'Hygiene Publique do France
declaring that fermentation is a duty
imposed upon every good citizen" It
acouts the idea that any danger can arise
from the operation when properly per-
formed, and concludes by saying: "Vac.
cination is the most salutary of practices.
1t Is also most harmless when surrounded
by the precautions which, in the present
May, have been clearly defined. It is, in
ANealty, the only efficacious means for
Aamping out the smallpox epidemic.
I'VE arc unable to understand why people
snAitate to submit to it, order to avoid
~ ease which is often fatal, which de-
= stroS eyesight, which deforms the
1eatgpNNs, and may result in active com.
plcatNps which are often incurable.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-07-22
Dainty Night Dress.

The prettiest thing in the way of robe
de mutt that we have seen in some time is
dainty combination Of white silk, yalen.
ciennes lace and pale pink ribbon.
1t is more in the nature Of n charming
negligee rather than n dream robe. Princess
in shape, it is made with slight train, a
tiny ruffe of the silk and two pufTs Just
above it adorn the edge. The back is made
with n Vatican plat, and n wide shiIred
yoke and high collar give it n very graceful,
swnn-like appearance, even minus the fair
wearer. The sleeves are full and finished
with two pufrs and tiny ruffle the same rs
on the skirt. Down the front full jabot Of
the lace falls in graceful folds. and here and
there the delicately tinted ribbon nestles in
the tilmy trimming. Bows OF the same are
on the inside of the sleeves, and sash effect
is produced by long ends starting from the
plat in the back and lying in large. graceful
loops in front.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-07-22
WASHING LAMP cn1MSEYs.

Where lamps are used exclusively Tor-
lighting house, lamp chimneys are.
quite an item of expense, and any hint
on how to prevent their breakage will be-,
welcome to oil who have been troubled
in that way. have seen two or three.
in succession broken in one evening, int
what was then to me the most unac-
countable way. Our lamp merchant said.
"Don't wash your chimneys, but wipe:
them clean with dry cloths" That set.
me thinking 1t is the damp then that.
does it, said to myself Why should
that be9 Bya course Of reasoning L
came to tho conclusion that if the chm
neys absorb moisture and are damp in
anywise when lighted, steam is soon
generated in the pores, and we all know
what steam does, an explosion occurs.
That is why the chimneys fly 50 when
they break. If you must wash them,
dry them thoroughly in the sun or near
the stove or furnace before using. CHM
neys kept in the kitchen get damp on
washdays, and should be wiped before.
using.-Brooklyn Citizen.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-07-22
HOW TO SERVE ASPARAGUS.

Few vegetables can be served in more,
ways than asparagus, and some of the;
nice dishes that can be prepared of it are.
given by the Housekeepers' Weekly.
For Boiled Asparagus-Tie bunch.
and plunge in boiling salt water. When
tender, which will be in from twenty
minutes to half All hour, rem owe from the.
water, drain and unite the bundles.
Serve on nicely toasted bread. Butter
the asparagus and sprinkle with a little.
salt.
Baked Asparagus With Eggs-Bol the.
asparagus till tender, cut in small pieces.
aud put in we'll buttered deep pie plate.
Break several eggs on top. Dot the eggs,
with bits of butter, and sprinkle with.
salt and bit of pepper. Bake IN hot
oven till the eggs are cooked, and serve.
at once.
Asparagus Fritters-Boil the asparagus
until tender. Dip cach piece in a fritter,
batter aud fry. Eat very hot with butter.
and salt
Asparagus Salad--Boil until tender.
Let 1T become perfectly cold. Then add
q prepared salad dressing and serve at
once. Or, mix the asparagus with
French dressing made of three table.
spoonfuls of oil, one of vinegar, little
salt and pepper. If this dressing is used
the salad should be placed on the ice for
one or two hours before using.
Asparagus With Cream Dressine-Put
cup CT milk in double boiler. When
it reaches the boiling point add table,,
spoonful of flour aud teaspoonful of
butter, which have been thoroughly
rubbed together. When the milk boils
again add bunch of boiled asparagus,
salt and pepper tc taste, and cook from.
i've to ten minutes.
Sauce for Asparagus--A white sauce.
for asparagus may also be made from the
following rule: Boil pint of milk, add.
q piece of butter the SIZE of IN egg, salt.
to taste, aud flour (about two tablespoon
fuls) which has been mixed smooth with
little cold milk. Season with grated
nutmeg.
Asparagus soup-Boil bunch OF
asparagus and half of n small onion in n.
pint of white stock. When the asparagus
is tender rub through a strainer, add a.
cup of hot milk, butter, salt and pepper
to taste.
Asparagus Omelet-a Make PLAIN
omelet, and when ready to fold add the
heads of bunch of asparagus which have
been boiled tender.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-07-22
plmculf Tnsk.

Many idioms of the English lam
guage possess striking and pictur-
.esque significance, which from long
and constant use is often lost sight
OF. Occasionally, however, unusual
association brings it out with clear
ness and force
Two women were discussing a
young man of their acquaintance,
whose father had been distinguished
member of the bar, and a useful
member of society.
For my part" said one, II think
George is very bright and capable. !
am confident he will succeed"
Yes" replied the other, "he is
undoubtedly a worthy young man,
but l don't think he has head enough
to I'LL his fathers shoes"