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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-22
From the Durham san.

n Nofu OF NAFuinE.
To the Citizens of Durham:
There has sprung up in our midst
Almost horrible monster, "a fatal and
contagious disease among the
mothers, "a thing which brings tears
70 every eye and calls forth the deep.
est and most heartfelt sympathies
for those whom death has deprived
of LIES most loved object, a wife,
Nay God give them grace to bear the
cross.
1t becomes plainly our duty to use
every faculty God has given us and
70 put forth every human effort
to find the cause which originates
this trouble, and cause there must
be, for even an isolated case must
have an origin, and then there must
exist some favorable atmospheric
conditions to perpetuate the microbe
of this fatal trouble.
Can it be the sanitary condition of
the townY Why notl Bad sanitary
conditions produce almostevery other
malignant and contagious infection.
and why not this2 II so, for Gods
sake let us have some sort of an or
ganization and set about to do some
thing. l think it now plainly be-
comes the duty of the physicians of
the town, both collectively aud indi-
yidually, to do something to discover
the cause and origin and explain the
continued existence of the plague.
Let the physicians and courts call a
joint meeting and discuss the matter
thoroughly and let them examine
carefully the present sanitary condi-
tion of the town. II the fault lies
there, right it.
May not what has now become ter
rible in its effect upon its victim,
while yet limited in numbers, be
merely forerunner of some low type
Of contagion which will not only
reach our sainted wives and children,
but even the sturdy hearts of our
men.
When we look back at the ravages
Of cholera in Europe last year and
call 10 mind that even New York had
a few cases Of it, should we not set
about to entrench and fortify OUR
city, instead of having to fight the
enemy from ambush.
A CITIZEN.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-22
The Charlotte Naws say.

The Charlotte News says
there can no longer be any
doubt that the coming Inaugural
ton will be the most imposing
affair of the sort that has ever
been given. Each Inauguration
thai has preceded it has been
mora elaborate than the one
next before and there will be no
setback this years. The plans,
so far as they are perfected,
show clearly that the parade in
honor Of President Cleveland
and Vice President Stevenson
will be more elaborate than has
ever been seen On the avenue
before. The crowds in Wash
ington at that time will be
worth seeing of themselves and
there will be plenty for them to
do.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-22
Trinity M. Il. Church.

This handsome structure is
being rapidly pushed to COM
pletion, and as yet it is hard to
say how it will look inside, but
the exterior presents a hand
some appearance. The congre-
CATION has been worshiping in
the court house so long that
they will hail with delight the
completion Of their almost new
church. The Parsonage, ada.
cent TO the church, will be ready
for occupancy at an early day.
1t isa neat structure with all
the modern conveniences and
was built at q cost of about
100000
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-22
A cYIleI Joke.

Chas. w. Branch, a News
coniposisor and whose lease" is
still held here bya substitute
printer, is in the Grady hospi.
tal in Atlanta passing away his
days. He is tho victim OF q
heartless joke that was perpe.
trated upon him in Charlotte
over a year ago.
Branch was an excellent com
posilor, but he had a weakness
peculiar to the craft, and when
the string would be paid of on
Saturday IL weuld not be long
until he would have q sufficient
supply Of bug juice 10 carry
him over 20 Monday.
One Sunday IN December,
1891, he met q party Of boys in
the back room Of a store about
town and one of them, produc.
ing q bottle, asked Branch IL he
didn't want q drink Of corn liz.
nor. Branch thought that lie
did, and scizing the bottle, took
q deep draughl. Then the poor
fellow fell to the fiosr In agony.
The bottle did not contain liz.
nor. What the unfortunate
printer swallowed was undilut.
ed amlnonis. Ills throat was
fsarfully burned and for three
months he Was in bed. When
he was finally able 10 get out
he was unable 10 do any work.
In healing. his throat had grown
together In two places, and he
has never since been able TO
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-22
INTERESTING ENTERTAIN
MENT.


Prof. Holmes, of che State Uni
yersity, shows aud Explains.
On Monday night, Of this
week, Pref. Holmes Of the State
University exhibited many
beautiful scenes which are to Be
seen in our State. The frs!
part Of the entertainment con-
sisted Of scenes taken from the
eastern part of our State
swamp lands, canals &c. He
then moved westward and
stopping over at Salisbury, our
native home, he presented to
our view Dunn's mountsin, with
which We are somewhat fami.
liar. Then ne moved westward,
and got way up among the
mountain peaks, and made us
wish for summer and plenty of
money 10 spend.
Ths large erswd present at
tested their appreciation Of the
entertainment by frequent ap.
plsuse, and the good attention
paid during the entire exercise
Prof. Holmes understands that
which he talks about pretty
well, and lie very careful to pass
that By which no does not UNI
derstand. Prof. Holmes was
introduced to the audience by
Prof. w. III. Psgram, and at the
close Of the exercise, DIR. John
II. Crowsll made q few brief
remarks which were to the
point, ana the audience dis.
pcrsed.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-22

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; 1t Is pleasant
and refreshing 10 the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, eleanses the sys
TEN eatetually, dispels colds, head.
aches and ieyers aad cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs Is The
lnly remedy Of It's kind ever pro.
iuced, pleasing 10 the taste and &c.
ceptable 10 The stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial In lis
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy anil agreeable sc'stances, its
many excellent lualit commend il
to all and have mas it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs Is for sale In 50c
and 81 sUttles by all leading drug
gisiG Any reliable druggist who
may not have It on hand will pro.
cure II promptly for any one who
wishes to try H. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA RE SKaUp co.
sAE FRANCISCO. cAi.
tcRisIittE, ~ new EoRs. ~
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-22

The father and mother of a
Virginia girl objected to the
marriage Of their sixtsen.y year
old daughter to a twenty year
old lover on the ground that
both were to young. Last
week the mother Of the girl
eloped with the sanoyoung man
taking along all her husbands
hard earned savings. The con-
duct seems Inconsistent on the
part of the old lady, but sine
probably argued not unreason-
ably, that she was better quail
fed than her young daughter to
take care Of SO inexperienced =
youth.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-22
A Northern Gale which Is Doing
Much Damage.

MMGm bAmAEes
NEW yoEK, Feb. 2O.-A furious
gale has been blowing here all day,
increasing in velocity as the day adj.
vanced up TO noon. Fifteen houses
in Brooklyn have succumbsd to the
wind and are wrecked. A man was
blown from the bridge at Paterson,
n. j., tins morning aud was instant.
~ killed.
The gale Ii terrific of tho coast
and the shipping is greatly endapgsr
cd. Severe storms arc reported
throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio,
and q blizzard is sweeping over New
England.
The foods In the West continue
undated.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-22
Dnn,t scrafch.

Nor allow your children to be
worried TO death when you can
absolutely cure them with
johnson & Co.'S Itch Ointment
for so cents. Manufactured by
N. NJ. johnson & Co, Durham,
N. g. .dec-21
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-22
DURHAM RECORDER.
w HDNEsDAY, Feb. %, 1898.

Mr.. Jno. @. German. Z
young jswsler of Salisbury was
married last week to Miss
Emma Gowan. Miss Gowan ID
a sister Of Mr.. Theo. Gowan Of
this city.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-22
Death Claims Her.

Mrs. James III. Southgate
died in this city on last Satur
day and was laid to rest on Sun
day. The funeral took place in
the Presbyterian church, the
Methodist church undergoing
repairs, and was conducted by
her pastor Rev. r. G. Beaman,
assisted by Rev. II. I. Darnall,
pastor Of ths Presbyterian
church. A good woman has
left US and gono to rcst, and
may her heartbrokon husband,
whom we all revere, bear with
fortituds this heavy stroke and
emulate her example.
"Hope looks beyond the bounds
OF time, r..
When what We now deplore,
Shall rise in full Immortal prime,
And bloom to fade no mere. !"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-22

swallow solid food. About liz
months ago he went to the
Grady Hospital for treatment.
but the doctors could not relieve
him. He is still there helpless,
and is taking nourishment
through a tube. In that condi-
ton ne will in all probability
end his days.--Charlott News.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-22
nr. =. >. Leng Has Paid the

Mr.. ]. s. Long, who has been
confined to his home for q long
while with that dread disease,
consumption, died on last Mon
day about noon. Mr.. Long was
held in high esteem by All who
knew him. He will be missed.
He leavs a wife and one child.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted from the residence yes
terday at three O'Clock by Rev.
e. A. Yates, assisted by Rev.
r. G. Beaman.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-22

THE subject Of transportation
10 the Worlds Fair is engross-
ing the attention Of the Trunk
Line railroads and q meeting of
officers was held In New York
city last week to agree upon
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-22

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The herald., 1893-08-15
What's In a Nare9

From the extraordinary inscriptions
over the doorways and on the vestibule
glass of the apartment houses in the up
per sections of the city it would appear
that the owners and builders of these are
driven to their wits end to provide strik-
ing names for their houses. They re-
mind one of the endless rows Of ''villas"
with romantic names one sees in the su-
burbs of London. Only the London af-
fair consists chiefly of name and is usu-
ally proportionately significant inversely
with the grandeur Of its appellation.
Here it may be first class apartment
house at expensive rentals, mere fiat
house for people in ordinary circum-
stances or tenement for poor laboring
families.
The most fantastic, poetical, histor-
ical, geographical, bibliographical and
even musical and scientific names are
adopted but you'll find when you come
to fiat hunting that there Is nothing in o
name. In some instances the builder
has vaingloriously given the building his
own name and left it to serve as prac-
tical tombstone to register an existence
on earth. But experience has Demon
strated that "The Crowley" or The
Boxwood" and that ilk do not draw like
"The Moselle," or "The. Amsterdam"
or ''The Paderewski" and so on. Senti-
mental people will demand something
for their money.-New York Herald.
The herald., 1893-08-15
His First Thought.

Fowling is now very little practiced in
the Shetland islands, although many
eggs are secured annually. Many thrill
ing stories of fowling adventure are told
by the Shetlanders. A man who had un-
dertaken to climb a certain steep cliff
was neither very experienced nor very
brave, although he boosted of being
both. He pushed upward, however,
briskly without looking behind until he
had get up about 1850 feet. when he
stopped to breathe. The pause was fatal
to his self possession. and he called out
in tones Of terror, Men, men, am 60
ing-I am going" But he still held on
for a little, and it was not till he had
shrieked many times II am going" that
he did fall headlong.
His comrades, having thus been warn
ed, moved the boat out of the way, so
that the poor fellow came sheer down
into tho deep water. Mighty was the
plunge, but at length he rose to the sur
face, when Of course he was instantly
caugh lold of and dragged into the
boat many gasps and much splut-
terins water from his mouth, his
only remark was, "Eh, men, this Is sad
story-I have lost my snuff fbox."-
"Sketches and Tales of Shetland"
The herald., 1893-08-15
Ordinance No. 1892.
MEW SFPIES.)

NEW SERIES)
IN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTEN-
"A tion OF the mayor and council OF the
city OF Los Angeles to estab ish the grade OF
LUCAS AVENUE
from Seventh street to Orange street.
The mayor and council of the city of Los An
geles do ordain as follows:
SECTION l. That it is the intention of the
council OF the city of Los Angeles to establish
the grade of
LUCAS AVENUE
from Seventh street to Orange street as follows:
AT the intersection of Seventh street the
grade shall be 1912 on the northwest corner
24O feet north OF the northwest cor
ner OF Seventh street $500 on the
west side and AT a point opposite in the
east side; at point in the west side 800 feet
north OF the northwest corner OF Seventh street
60.0O; at point in the west side 36O feet
62.O0; at the intersection of Ingraham $500
on the southeast and northeast corner, as now;
at the intersection of Orange street 77.O0 on
the southwest and southeast corner, as now;
and at all points between said designated
points the grade shall be established SO as to
conform to a straight line drawn between said
designated points.
Elevations are in feet and above city datum
plane
SEC 2. The city clerk shall certify to the
passage of this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published for ten days in the Los
Angeles HERALD, and thereupon and there
after 1t shall take effect and be in force.
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the council of the city of Los
Angeles at its meeting OF July 81, 1913.
City Clerk
Approved this 9TH day of August, 1898
8-S lot Mayor.
The herald., 1893-08-15
A wioked American Abroad.

Twas once in village on the Welsh
coast. The Welsh. have been informed,
are sober people, and so some Of them
may be. A certain wicked traveller
CHANGED to come that way. According
to his own account he had "struck oil"
in the western states of America-and,
possibly, he had "struck" some peculiar
notions too. For a whole week he
''stood Sam" at the local hostelry to
everybody who chose to come and drink.
For whole week every soul in the
place, to all intents and purposes, was
drunk-all the men, many of the women
and some Of the children. The occasion
offered, and they rose to it, They had
never before enjoyed themselves SO much
in their lives-that being their idea Of
enjoyment. No doubt to this hour
many of those amusement seekers look
back to that week as being the most
amusing week they ever spent.-All the
Year Round.
The herald., 1893-08-15
Longs Railway Safety Clock.

Peter Long of Greensburg, Pa. is the
pAtentee of one of the most useful rail-
way appliances of the age-a railway
signal time clock which accurately indi-
Gates the time intervening between the
passage of trains. II is mounted SINH
larly to danger signal, and the engi-
neer can readily tell by simply glancing
at the dials the length Of time which has
elapsed since tho preceding train passed
that point. The clock run regularly
and indicates the hours and min, 'es Just
ss an ordinary timepiece does, bi an
Ingenious device and the time marking
apparatus throws the minute hand back
to 10 at the time Of the passing of each
train. Then the hand moves forward
in the regular way until the next train
thunders past, when it is again thrown
back to l2.
Should any one train not be followed
BY another for an hour or longer
period, then tho minute hand will stop
at 55 minutes and remain there until q
passing train again throws it back to l2,
where it will again begin its 55 minute
tourney. The purpose of having the
hand stop at IS minutes is to show that
at least that time has elapsed since
train has passed that way, which is am
ply sufficient to indicate ''clear track"
st. Louis Republic.
The herald., 1893-08-15
considsr.s,en IN . sll,er sflne.

1T Is very astonishing" said gentle
man whose business frequently requires
long journeys into the interior Of the
country, chow many examples Of innate
refnsment Of feeling one comes across
among the roughest of men. A year or
two ago had a survey to make of some
land belonging to one Of the largest sii-
yer mines in - territory. had taken
my wife with me, and Mr.. -, the SUI
perintendent, was most kind in showing
and explaining everything to her. One
morning we were all standing near a
shaft, listening with great interest to
his explanations concerning prospects,
veins of ore, values and estimates, when
suddenly we heard some confused sounds
of falling, followed by various exclama-
tions and, we thought, groans.
"'What is the matter? exclaimed my
wife as tho cage came up and big,
sturdy fellow stepped out. Nothing
much, lady, he answered, and he whis-
pered something to the superintendent,
who turned to Us with an expression OF
great concern ON his face. One of the
men who is working below has had
bad fall he said. his shoulder is dis
located and they fear his leg is broken.
Why do they not bring him up at onceY
he continued, addressing the great,
brawny, red shirted miner who had
brought the news.
"'Tom was afraid of frightening the
lady, and wanted me to come first he
answered. New York Tribune
The herald., 1893-08-15
Notice of Street Work.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON
IN Monday, the oath day OF July, A. ID; 1898,
the council OF the city of Los Angeles did, at It's
meeting on said day, adopt an ordinance OF in
tention, No. 1871 new serfes), 10 nave the
following work done, to-wit:
FiIst-That said
LYON STREET,
In said city, from the north line of Also street
to the south curb line OF Macy street, including
all intersections of streets texceptlng such por-
ton OF said street and Intersections as are re-
quired by law TO be kept in order or repair BY
any person or company having railroad tracks
thereon, and also excepting such portions as
have already been graded, graveled ana ac-
ceptedl be graded and graveled IN accordance
with the plans and profile on file in the once
OF the city engineer and specifications ON fle in
the office of the city clerk. of the city OF Los
Angeles for making graveled streets, SAID speci-
fcatons being numbered 3.
Second-That redwood curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway OF said Lyon
street from the north line OF Also street
to the south curb line OF Macy street
texcepting along such portions OF the
line of said roadway. upon, which redwood
or cement curb has already been con
structed and acceptedl, i'll accordance with
specifications in the Office OF the city clerk OF
said city for constructing redwood curbs.
Reference is hereby made to the SAID ordl-
nance OF intention for further particulars.
d. A. WATSON,
Street Superintendent.
By A. l. STEWART, Deputy. S-l2 Ut
The herald., 1893-08-15
Notice Of Sale Of Bonds.

puRsUANT TO A RReoLUTroN OF THE
board Of direction. Of Modesto irrigation
dis,,rict' doIy g59sn M ana made on the 10th day
rectors will sell tothe highest ana beet bidder
the bonds OF sstd irrigation district 10 ths
amount OF $140000. bearing interest A. the
rate Of per cent per annum, payable semi an
OF each year, on the presentation of the intsrest
district " s~AN
Said bonds are issued by the board Of direct.
with. and BY ths authority Of, an act Of the
"An act to provide for the ofRanixetion md
government Of irrigation districts and 10 pro. rt
property. and for the distrIbution Of vster vse
thereby for o. irrigation purposes." approved
Said said bonds win be sold for cash and NO. r.,
less than 90 per centum OF the face value
thereof
Sealed proposals aud bids for the puroha.. a,
said bonds Will be received BY the said bos ~
OF directors ct their office in the city Of Nod az.
aud may be addressed to sr left WITH tSulSrnis q hs
bott. the secretary OF said board. ct Modosto.
Cal, at any umeAf or The date OF this notice
and until 2:3O o'clock p m. on the 18th 0av al
August A. d. 1898, ct which time and place
said bond will br each Of tho denominstiou
of $500, and will be negotiable Ia fora and
will conform in all respects to the require
mTh' Ths board S 81 directors reserve the rsh. 10
Bids mubt be sealed and addressed 20 the sec.
retary OF said board and indorsed: "Proposais
for Modesto irrigation district bonds."
~ Done BY order Of M the board ,s q ~ dirsctCn Of
- W. II. FfNLtY. Prssldsnt
G. s. ABBOTT, Secretary. 7-90 21t
The herald., 1893-08-15
sAE LITTLE DOG UNDER THE WAGON.

-Coms, wife. said good CID Farmer Gray,
Put on your things, e. market day
And we'll be on 10 the nearest town.
There and back ere the sun goes down
epoxy No, we'll leavc old Spot behind.~
But Spot he barked, and Spot he whined.
And soon mAdc up his doggish mind
To follew under che wagon.
Away thsy went at good round pace
And joy ssme into tho farmers face
"Pocr Spot, said he. did want to coma
But I'm awful glad he's left at home.
He'll guard the harm and guard the cot
And keep the cattle out OF the lot"
sim not 80 sure of that" thought Spot
The little dog under the weg0n-
The farmer an his produce sold
And got his pay IN yellow gold,
Then started homeward after dark,
Home through the lonely forest. Harki
A robSer springs from behind a tree
"Your money or else your life" says he.
The moon was up, but he didn't SEQ
The little dog under the wagon
Spot meier barked. and Spot ne'er whined.
But quickly caught the thief behind.
He dragged him down In the mire and dirt
And tcro his coat and tore hts shirt.
Then held him fast on the miry ground.
The robher uttered not sound
While his hands and feet the farmer bound
And t,imbicd him into the wagon.
So Spot no saved the farmers life,
The farmers money. the farmers wife.
And now hero grand and gay
A silver collar he wears today.
Among his friends, among his foes,
And everywhere his master goes,
He follows on his horny toes,
Tho little dog under this wagon.
New Orleans Picayune
The herald., 1893-08-15
Proposals for School Bonds.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPRRVIS-
" ors of Los Angeles county. Caltfornta.
Sealed proposals for the purchase Of bonds In
the amount of Two Thousand $4,000 dollars.
or any portion thereof Of the IA Canada
school district Los Angeles county, CALIFORNIA
will be received by the board of supervisors Of
Los Angeles county up to 2 o'clock p. m. OF
Wednesday, August %, 1898.
Each of said oonds bearing Interest at the
rate of six (6) per cent per annum, and payable
annually at the Office of the treasurer OF Los
Angeles county.
Said bonds are four ~ in number, OF i've
hundred $500 dollars each, numbered and
payable as follows, VIE:
Bond No. l, due September l, 1896. $500.
Bond No 2, due septem Der l, 1893. $500.
Bond No. 3. due september !, 1909 $200.
The said bonds will be sold for cash only and
O., ot less than par and accrued interest.
The board reserves the right to reject any or
all proposals for the purchase OF said bonds.
BY order OF the board of supervisors OF Los
Angeles county, passed Aug. 4th: 1893.
T. b. WARD,
County clerk and ex.ofacio clerk of the board Of
supervisors.
BY W. II. WITTEMoRE, deputy. sc 1Ot