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The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-19
A Conductors Poser.

A Chinaman boarded a Market street
car and handed the conductor a five cent
piece. That official rang up a fare on
the register and, while making change
for another passenger, put the China
mans nickel in his mouth. In going
around the curve by the public buildings
the car gave a lurch and the conductor
swallowed the coin. The fact of what
the result might be to his digestion didn't
seem to trouble him SO much as being
short in his cash. His first move was to
put the Celestial off the car, but the fare
had already been registered and he spent
the remainder of the trip in trying to
figure whether he was five cents out or
five cents in. or both.-Philadelphia
Record
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-19
Constipation and Insanity.

It is now generally admitted that con-
stipation is productive of serious disor-
ders, that it aggravates other ailments,
increases the susceptibility of the system
to infectious diseases and produces a
state of general physical disturbance.
The nervous system is especially affected,
and it must be remembered that the
nervous centers are in the brain.
The deleterious effects of constipation
were formerly explained by the pressure
of the hardened mass on the blood YES
sells and nerves of the intestines. But a
different view is now taken. 1t is be-
lieved that they are due to powerful
poisons, which have been proved to be
developed in the process of incipient de-
composition.
There is reason to believe that extreme
cases of constipation may result in in
sanity. In some of the worst cases of
constipation there is a free passage
through the compact mass, the latter
adhering in thick layers to the walls of
the intestines, while the patient has no
suspicion of his real condition.
That grave diseases do not oftener re-
suit from constipation is due to the con
slant use of cathartics on the part of
those affected. But such use is itself in
furious. The true course is to establish
habits that will ~effectually remove the
tendency to constipation. The muscular
vigor of the intestines needs to be in
creased by invigorating the muscular
system generally with proper outdoor
exercise .-Youth's Companion.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-19
DR. J.. j.. THAHToS'

with sfrv years experience as a General
Prctitioner. tenders his services 10 the cic-
-ens of Durham. His spectaities: MUCOUS
rar1icuIar4. Indigestion. Bronchitis, ScrofuLa,
forSfipatIon and Headache, Secondary and
Hereditary Diseases Home at -. n nsrn-
5cn,s Once over Jones Jewelry Store. once
hours. { tIock q. m to II m. and IRONS p. M
no { n. m
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-19
CarufyOrOuR Parrots.


The kea, or mountain parrot. of New
Zealand, a greenish brown bird. formerly
as harmless as others of his class. has de-
ve1oped a c~arniyorous habit as fastidious
as that Of epicures. 1t used to feed on
the berries that grew luxuriantly on the
hills. but it has changed that simple
diet since the multiplication of sheep;
perhaps fires. too. made that natural
food scarce. 1t now takes a terrible re-
venge on its unconscious enemy.
Fastening itself on the back of a poor
sheep, perhaps stuck in a snowdrift, and
sayagely tearing away wool, skin and
flesh, it plunges its powerful beak into
the kidney fat, which it devours, and
then, leaving one victim to die in agony,
goes off in search of another. Though it
is as difficult to feel individual affection
for sheep where they are slaughtered by
millions as it would be to care for hogs
in Chicago, the most unsentimental
shepherd cannot refrain from plying
one Of his own flock that he finds in such
a condition. and from invoking maledic-
tons on the whole race of keas.
How they found out that kidney fat
was such a delicacy can only be con-
jectured-perhaps in the same indirect
manner in which Charles Lambs China
man discovered that young roast pig was
good: a kea saw a sheep %devouring his
regular supply of food and defending
his property with what beak and claws
he had, his tongue came in contact acct
dentally with kidney fat. From that
moment the satisfaction of appetite and
the qualification Of vendetta were united.
g. NJ. Grant in Harper's.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-19

Victor Hugo sold one of his earliest
novels for 800 francs, or sixty dollars,
and for LES Miserables," forty years
later, received 800, 900. Archibald CLAW.
ering Gunter. a New York author, whose
first works not only did not bring sixty
dollars, but were actually rejected. has
received. so far, from his sales of Mr..
Potter of Texas" which might be said to
be his Les Miserables." $115,O00.-New
York Advertiser.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-19
What Spectacles Have Done.

Eyeglasses are commonly ground with
equal convexity on both sides. The ma
terial for their manufacture is both
glass and a kind of stone called Brazilian
pebble. 1t is really a rock crystal OF
very fine quality and does not resemble a
pebble" in any particular. Spectacles
have alleviated more misery than all
other human agencies, because there is
no sorrow equal to that caused by i'm
paired sight.-St. Louis Republic.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-19

Jennie (gushinglyrHave you ever
seen the Catskills in September?
Oldboye slightly deafl-I kill EN- all
the year round. miss. They die just az
easy in August rs in September.-Pitts-
burg Bulletin
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-19

A Winsted Comm man belongs to
twenty-four secret societies, three
churches. nine military companies and
four volunteer fire organizations.
The morning call., 1892-10-02
CHARLOTTE eUsHMAN's LOVE.
The Only Romance in the Life OF tn
Great Actress.
PHILADELPHIA Times

The Only Romance In the Life OF tn
Great Actress.
Philadelphia Times.
Charlotte Cushman, the actress, was In
love but onee In her life. She met In Gin
ciansti, where she was playing. an actor
named Clark, with whom she fell In love.
Through her efforts Clark was advanced to
leading man 10 the company, and the course
of true love ran smoothly.
One night the actress met strange woman
behind tue scenes between the acts.
The woman came up TO her and addressed
her thus:
"You are Charlotte Cushmap, the great
actress. Haven't you got enough men to
admire You without coming between man
and wife aud robbin' me OF my hUsband?"
your husband?" cried Miss CushT al,
getting excited.
"Yes, and you have taken or you are
tryin' to take him from me-" continued the
ragged woman, looking Miss Cushman full
In the face.
"Who is your husband ?''
"Conrad Clark" replied the woman, "the
father Of this child" pointing TO a half
starved, thin little child in her arms.
Miss Cusbman started as il she had been
shot.
She went through her part that night as
usual, acted it splendidly, brought down the
house, then, after the performance, she sent
for Clark to her dressing-r0om. Clark
knocked and then opened the door. Miss
Cushman brought forward to him bis wife
and baby who had been waiting in the
dresslng-room to receive him.
Such reception! Charlotte Cushman
never looked or acted so grandly on the
stage in all her life as she did that night in
her dressing-roOm. She waved Clark away
with a greater majesty than ever as Queen
Catherine she waved away Cardinal VOL
sey, and then. going to her hotel. probably
she had good crying spell.
But she never loved again.
The morning call., 1892-10-02

and pouch, can be purchased Tor 40 or %
cents. The ;obako bon and charcoal basket
are often works of art and elaDorately en-
bellished. Upon the pipe cases aud To-
bacco-p0uch native artists have lavished
their greatest skill. Metal-workers have
expended all their art upon the clasp and
metal ornaments of these. Mr.. Hush de-
scribes a beautiful one In his collection, in
which the clasp is the figure of a man in
armor, the latter Of iron ornamented with
gold and silver. and the mans face and
hands OK pale yelIow-tinted ivory.
Sometimes the case is just the bone OF
some animal, q COW or a horse. with little
low-relief carving. These are very cheap
and can be bought for about rs cents.
The Japanese have really no word OF their
own for tobacco, the term in common use
being corruption of tobacco, viz. tobako.
Sometimes the clasp OF a pouch conveys
a whole moral lesson; as. for example. a
Buddha and Lao-Tsze tasting sake for the
first time. Confucius thinks it sour. Lao
Tsze sweet and Buddha finds it bitter.
which Anderson says 'meaDs that the same
religious principle passing through the
minds OF different apostles may become
translated in different ways. according to
the idiosyncrasies Of its promulgators,
while other learned authorities declare 1t
simply means that great minds can afford
to differ about trif1es.
The uutraveled Japanese is very skeptical
when told that Western women do not
smoke. Tell him so and he smiles. bows
and saws "He, he" in token of assent. but
remains mistaken in his former belief.
While was in Toxic. wishing to purchase
some of the pipes and pouches as memen-
The morning call., 1892-10-02
DE BUeLE on DE HILL.

i doan' like de Eolse, er de marehin' OBJ de boys,
An low / doan' s'spose evan Will
Err de trampin oh de feet to de drums wild beat,
Er de biowfn' Oh de bugie de hill
Hit minds oh de day when Gabe marched away
An 'ole missus stood beside de cabin do:
sumpin' VIII spAhed in my can bout my little vol
unteah
An SADIE he nsvah would come Bsck no mo-
rs thinkin mos to-day OBJ how he marched away.
Wild de bright sun a-ciimia' up de sky:
Marched out an down de street to de drums Wild
beat,
An den how they fotehea i'm home to die
Oh, de SAD, mosnful way missus bowed her head to
pray.
When Gsbe said: "Hit's gittin' mighty still.
But I'll rise an 1ine de boys when heah de can
Er de SCUM OBJ de bugle on de hiIF'
Oars a spot mighty deah TO dis ole darky heab,
whar de sunshine am peekin' Trough de palms
id his hands pom his breast daT my soldiers gone
to rest
Jes peacefully a~sleepin' In de Gains.
An d drums wild beat er tread oh marchin' feet
know CANT disturb i'm now until
De Lo'd giOs command. den know he'll rise an
stan
At de blowin' oD de bugle on de hill
Hit 'peahs as Ell ] seen de ole plantation green.
An sometimes / reckon dat heah
De regiment pass by. an low hear cry
Like de moan Oh my little volunteah,
An de sobbIn' on de day po' Old misSus kueeled tn
pray.
An sometimes when all aroHn' is still,
/ KIN heEh the tread OF feet an the drums wild
beat
An de SCUM OBJ de Dugie on the hill.
Bow HAcKLEY.
The morning call., 1892-10-02
SMOKING In JAPAN.
A Practice INDUCED In by
Many Women.
AN ORIENTAL SOLOMON.
The Pipe in Common Use Is Small but Is Often
Filled Quaint Inserire
lions.
Written for THE MORNING CALL.

In Japan every one smokes more or less.
women more, says sarcastic native
proverb. which declares. women who do
not smoke and priests who observe the
rules OF abstinence are equally rare" Ac-
cording to another proverb, "A priest and
a woman are never without a pipe"
Whether or no there be truth in these saw
ings, it certainly is fact that every one, in
Guiding women. does smoke in the laud of
chrysanthemums. The peasants in the
country often speak of distance as so
many pipes length, meaning the time re-
quired to smoke the number of pipes men,
toned. Workmen have their allotted times
for stopping to smoke pipe or two. after
which they resume their work with renewed
energy The shopkeeper smokes while
completing bargain. and the jinrieksha
man consoles himself with pipe while
waiting for fare.
Tobacco is supposed to have been intro
duced into Japan about the beginning of
the sixteenth century-brought in by the
Portuguese monks and traders. it is said.
The morning call., 1892-10-02
MISS BESSIE WHEATON.

As climax to the collection OF lovely
girls here presented Will be seen the por-
trait of Miss Wheaton, another Oakland
girl, whose mother is considered one of
Oakland's greatest beauties. Miss Bessie
is the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Ii.
Wheaton and the granddaughter of the late
i. f. Sterrett and the late w. Il. W heaton,
two prominent pioneers in their day. The
young lady was educated in Oakland. She
is fine French scholar, musician and
prominent artist in oil and water colors.
evidences of which decorate the elegant
home on Lake street, and do justice 10 her
teacher. Mr.. Jorgensen, who claims her rs
one Of his brightest pupils.
Among the collection of her work are the
old mission churches throughout the State.
Each summer Miss Wheaton makes tour
through California with her teacher and his
class. Miss Wheaton has entertained rather
extensively In the way OF dinners, teas,
luncheoBs and parties since her debut IN
society, which was made at the Smell cotil-.
Ion parties last winter. She is acknowI-
edged by all TO be very beautiful, chief
point being her lovely neck and arms. She
is OF medium height and very graceful. es
pecially when riding or driving. She also I'M
derstands the art OF exquisite dressing.
The morning call., 1892-10-02

tos OF my visit, went to one of the largest
knan-ke- bar OF the city for the purpose.
When | entered the shop | was, as usual.
followed from one department to another bv
crowd of native clerks, nominaIly to serve
ME. In reality to see what extraordinary
purchases the eyer-strange and uuaecouDt-
able foreigner would make. When I asked
Tor the tobacco.ppe department there was
the liveliest interest displayed, but when /
actually bought two or three little pipes and
some tobacco pouches thrill of excitement
went through the assembled clerks, of whom
there were now no less than dozen. One
boy forgetful of decorum and everything
else scampered off to bring another fellow
clerk to see the foreign old woman" as they
politely termed me. buying pipes. while an
other, before l got out of hearing. said:
There now, l always knew those foreign
ers we're lying when they said their women
did not smoke"
AS rule very young unmarried women
90 not smoke, but it Is very rare Ia Japan to
ma middle-aged or older woman who
does not indulge in the fragrant weed"
HELEN Il. GREGoRY-FLEsHER. NJ. A.
The morning call., 1892-10-02

cupUJcSe tpe ~ DdHtOOO ana Brass, SfDe-
Case and Tobacco-Pouch.
At first its use was strictly prohibited, but
about the middle Of the century the law was
relaxed sufficiently to permit smoking in
the open air. Mr. Chamberlain thinks the
pipes OF those days were enormous, 'almost
as large as walking-stieks." But those of
to-day are of the tiniest description; so
small, indeed, that at first sight they give the
impression of being only toys. The tiny
bowl is a little less than half an inch in
diameter and holds only enough tobacco to
yield two or three whiffs at time. Owing
to their size it is often difficult to persuade
foreigners that they are not opium pipes :;
but opium smoking is almost unknown
among the deniZenS of the Land Of the
Rising Sun.
The pipe In common use consists of a
brass bowl and mouthpiece fitted to bam-
boo stem. Those intended for smoking out
doors or during the progress of work are
generally only about eight inches long, but
those for use in the house are often two
feet in length. Shopkeepers are most in
cessant smokers; they keep it up hour
after hour as they sit on their heels waiting
for customers. So soon as one enters he or
she Is offered the hibachi or brazier to warm
the hands. which it may be observed paren-
thetically is about as good for that purpose
as tallow candle, and then the tobako
bon or tobacco tray is presented. This
contains a small earthen vessel for charcoal
and a euspidore or spittoon, which must be
very delicately used with the head turned
aside or at least the hand over the mouth.
Sometimes the pipe is Of silver or even
gold. exquistely engraved. The smoker
The morning call., 1892-10-02
VIVA. antoine Found in tn. Coal.

waterbury tCOnn.1 AMERICAN.
1t was queer find, that OF Antoine
HagenIocker on Thursday, and none can
blame him for being surprised. Antoine is
an engineer in the employ of the Ansonia
Brass and Copper Company, and as he
placed an extra large lump of soft coal
under the boiler he had no thoughts of what
that lump OF coal contained. A few min
utes later he opened the furnace-door again
and what was his surprise to see In the
furnace handsome plant resembling
species of cactus. 1t was bright red from
the heat, every vein in the leaves being de-
fined. He carefully removed it from the
furnace without breaking. and when It
cooled IL turned dull gray color Ii rests
on a base of coal and then stands out wen,
defined petrified plant. but not carponized
so that il burned as readily as did the coal
surrounding it. He has shown the forma-
tion 60 many, and nothing like IL mas ever
been seen here. The stalk oil the pian'
where cut from the parent stem Is wen de.
fined Mr. HagepIocker IS TO nave IL
mounted and placed under glass case.
The morning call., 1892-10-02
MISS DAISY TOPPING,

A native OF San Francisco. is well-known
young lady OF society. She Is niece Of
Mrs. Frank M. Pixley. and cousin of Mrs.
III. b. Weller. She is another weli-known
singer whose rich soprano voice is quite an
addition to any musicale. She is exceed
ingly charitable. and Is always willing to
contribute her voice power when asked for
an entertainment whereby the deserving are
to be helped She was educated in this city.
this young lady's chief amusements Is that
Of horseback riding. She Is also en- expert
driver. and shows to great advantage when
in Golden Gate Payk. She is quite home
girl, and Is devoted TO her aunt. Lively in
disposition and solicitous of others COM
fort she is greatly sought after by her
friends both old and young.
The morning call., 1892-10-02

VupuNcSc UOUttN SeFtUutS SHsOhfNys
takes little OF the finely shredded tobacco
and rolls it into pellet just the size TO fit
the little bowl. Only a Whit or two is
taken when the process must be repeated,
but the Japanese is so accustomed to this
that he performs the act almost mechani-
cally. as he soon learns the exact capacity
of his own pipe. Apropos to this Mr..
Griffis tells an interesting story OF the de-
cision of very shrewd and learned Judge
named Okla, who has been called the Japan
csc Solomon.
One day a nobleman complained to him
that he had been robbed of a beautiful pipe
of gold, inlaid with silver, which he valued
very highly. Some time after this gentle
man in conversation with Okla CHANGED to
mention that certain man had very
beautiful gold pipe. The learned Judge
took an early opportunity to visit this man.
for from the description he suspected the
pipe to be the missing one of his friend.
Okla watched the man carefully while he
smoked. He saw him half mechanically
roll pellet for it and the suspicious judge
noticed that he made it too small so that
when he turned the pipe sideways to light
1t at the hibachi or braZer the tobacco
rolled ont, which was positive proof that he
was smoking pipe he was not accustomed
to- Convinced that it was his friends pipe
Okla boldly charged the man with stealing.
The thief was so conscience stricken that
he confessed his crime and was punished
accordingly.
In Toxic very pretty little oxidized silver
pipes can be bought for 81, while nice
brass and bamboo one, with leather case
The morning call., 1892-10-02
No Use wishing.
petroit Free Press.

aYou see." he explained to the ingenious
vonne thing as he showed her tho wish
hone. "you take hold here and I'll take hold
here. Then we must both make a wish
and pull, and when it breaks the one who
has the biggest part OF it will have his or
her wish some time"
But don't know what to wish for, she
protested.
ION, you can think of something" he
said.
mo I can't" she replied. II can't think
Of anything want very much.
But we mustn't spoil the fun that way,
he exclaimed. ''PlI wish for you.'
Twill you really p" she asked.
''Why, yes, II you cant
'sWell, then. there's no use f0oling with
the old wishbone," she interrupted with a
glad smile. you can have me.
The morning call., 1892-10-02


Who Is noted for her originality in many
things. started a new fad before she left
here. which is being extensively adopted by
young ladies in the East. This new idea
was worked out last spring and consists OF
a sofa pillow on which she had her frien ds
write their names. Afterward the names
we're embroidered. This pillow. or rather
the cover for . pillow, she took with her
and had friends In the Eastern States write
on the opposite side. So that one side con-
tains names of the West side" friends
and the other those of the East side"
A New York paper of recent date says:
This handsome girl from California has
set fashion that has been taken up by
Eastern ladies. who are now embroidering
their gentlemen friends names On some
thing to keep as souvenirs"
In appearance the Misses VOORHEES, are
demi-b blondes, tall, well develoned and ex-
ceedingly graceful; they are also charmingiy
hcspitable. an inherited characteristic.
The morning call., 1892-10-02

These ladies are exceedingly popular in
the local four-hundred sci. where they are
noted Cor their beauty and accomplishments.
They are of Southern birth, their ancestors
hailing from Virginia Miss Marie Is the
eldest, and is consequently known as Miss
VOORHEES,. The second is called Kate Voor-
lies, although her name proper is Kathryn.
These two ladies, who have known only
San Francisco IS their home for the past
years. are at present enjoying European
tour.
They left here in May last intent upon
visiting their grandparents, Colonel and
Mrs. Baily of Griffin. Ca. and also their
uncle, Mr.. Seaton Grantland, who are
among the oldest and most wealthy fami-
lies OF the South. so that the young visitors
were welcomed and entertained with all the
elegance due their position. They at once
took the rank of reigning bellies and be-
came very fiatterlngly noticed by the East
ern papers.
The ladies left New York for Europe in
July, travelling with well-known friends.
1t is very uncertain when they will return,
as they expect to make quite stay in
England. where they will visit friends. and
on their return TO this country will spend
the winter in Washington with Senator and
Mrs Bate, probably returning to the
Pacific Coast some time during next spring.
The morning call., 1892-10-02

greater part having been acquired through
French and German governesses. Her first
accomplishment, however, is in music. In
this Miss Hilborn is equal to many pro-
fessionals. Her splendid contralto voice
has often been heard in church choirs and
In concerts for charitable affairs. she IS
also con sidered proficient In painting both in
oil and water colors and especially fine in
the art of china painting. Although never
having been out of the United States, the
lady has travelled extensively through her
own country, and has spent two winters In
whom is Mr.. b. S. Noyes. editor OF the
Washington Star. Miss Grace Is tall. we'll
proportioned, with laughing, bright, brown
eyes, is good dancer, fine horseback rider
and thoroughly understands good game OF
whist.
The morning call., 1892-10-02
A False Alarm.

False Alarm.-''I have just found a we'll
defined case of Asistic collarer." shouted
the excited citizen, rushing into the police
station. The health Office was telephoBed
to; the patrol wagon was called out and five
policemen and doctor were hauled around
to the address given by the citizen. where
an inoffensive Chinese was found putting
CLASSY gloss and wire edge on the neck
wear Of some person or persons unknown
Indianapolis Journal