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The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16
coLoNEL PHILLIPS sPEcTAcLEs.
Story of Their Use As Related by the E:s
Hairy ban From the Prairies.

Hairy aIan From the Prairies.
Tie way you Chicago people Look d
: things reminds NE Of ny cid friend
Colonel John PHILLIPS"
The speaker was a large, hairy nan
with a big slouch hat and a voice eyi
IDENTIFY better adapted to the acoustic
properties of the prairie than the snok
ing room. He appeared to realize thi:
as he glanced around and saw every man
in the room looking toward him. some
smiling, some scOwling.
Tell US about your friend, the colo
nel," suggested a real estate agent who
lad the hairy giant on the string for a
big cash trade.
Why" continued the Zig man with
the prairie voice, Phillips saw every
thing that belonged to him Zig and ev-
erything belonging to me SMALL
That's human nature" the agent
was suggesting, but the prairie man in
terrupted with:
No. 'twant no human nature. Twas
spectacles! lie got 'em made in this
town. | believe you people all wear EN-
too"
What peculiar properties did your
friends spcctacles rossess%:' asked a CHI
rious listener.
Just as I've said. They made his
property loU.I up in regular Chicago
Worlds faig fashion, bat sIuashei other
peoples stuff wor:e'n 8 Zi,nri Dwi2gins
bank
How could lie Go this"
"Why, the blamed lenses worked on
al AXIS ana showed things Telescope fash
ion, you know. S'pose there was a horse
trade up; he'd let you look at your own
horse through the ordinary little end Of
his glasses, but when y0u came to look
at his he'd get at his specks again under
some prete1t-just Tipping 'en over the
magnlfylDS Way-and you'd see a mag
nificent animal. 1t was the same way
with houses, tracts Of land, wheatfelds,
changing money-anything. Once you
looked through his glasses at anything,
you were his victim, for you felt as if
you couldn't live until you'd traded just
as Phillips wanted you to. But he met
his reward. He tried a bluff game on
big Buffalo Jones of Arizona, to whom
he had by that specialized jugglery sold
100 jackass rabbits for burrows, and
looked at Zig Jones six gun through the
little end Of his glasses, trying to put
him down small, you know. But, alas, |
it didn't work.
what h~appened:" asked the agent.
Big Jones' gun went off repeatedly
just as Colonel Phillips was adjusting
his glasses. 1t was as we'll perhaps,"
continued the prairie man, dropping his
voice so low that the believing Of tugs
in the river and lake could again be
heard, for my friend had acquired
such a habit Of tryingto talk up to the
magnifying side of these glasses that his
long enjoyed reputation for yeracity
was entirely spilled. We buried him at
Big Jones' expense, and to prevent a re-
currence of such a tragedy I took pos
session of the spectacles, and
"Whatever became of them?' asked a
hungry looking man who had gone broke
on a World S fair hotel scheme.
Il now wear 'en myself" said the
big, hairy prairie man.-Chicago Trib-
1ne
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16
Hotel Rates in Chilean

y good hotel at 81 q day. II you are
going TO the Worlds fair, stop at the
Niagara hotel, fire proof, Jackson street,
between Michigan boulevard and Wabash
avenue. Three hundred rooms. Near
business centre. Six routes TO Worlds
fair within two blocks only fifteen mil .
utes to grounds. 81 a day.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16
LIVE LOCAL LINKS.

@IfC ESSTG y
The Days Record of Current Events II
the City and Vicinity.
See Shelburn, the photographer, 10
crayOn portraits.
-Shelburn, the photographer, will pre-
sent you a three quarter life size crayor
portrait free of charge. See his ad.
For extra strong and nice patterns O.
boys cassimeres, go to
ELLIS, Stone & Cos.
Over 5000 yards Of choice pattern
ingram carpets, from IS cents up, at
ELLIS, STONE & Cos
New lot Of hop sackings in diamond
weave, warranted not to slip in the
seams. ELLIS, STONE & Co.
As a special leader in black goods
we offer a 4G inch silk. finish Henrietta
at 30 cents. ELLIS, STONE & Co.
One hundred pairs of 7 nook kid
gloves, in black and colOrs, reduced from
$3.50 to 81 90. ELLIS, STONE & Co.
Are you in it? If not go at once to
the Racket Grocery and make arrange
ments to get the use of the best oil can in
the world free.
We have just received 900 yards of
3G-inch dark ground percales, fast colors,
just the goods for boys and girls shirt
waists. ELLIS, STONE & Co.
The Racket Grocery comes to the
front again with an admirable arrange.
ment about the oil We all have to burn.
Enquire of Proctor at once and learn
something to your advantage.
Minerva Barnes, colOred, has re-
tuned home after a trip to Virginia, and
can be found at her home in Hayti, with
a full supply of excellent yeast and will
be glad to supply her old customers.
Mt Zion Baptist association meets at
Burlington the 18th, and the r. & D. will
sell reduced tickets to delegates and
others desiring to attend. Tickets on
sale the 10th, good to return until the 23d.
-Work was resumed on the Holman
building, in the rear Of this office, this
morning. a nice pressed brick front is
being erected, and the structure will,
when completed, be an ornament to this
part Of the town.
For the Raleigh fair the Richmond
and DanVille railroad will sell round trip
tickets to Raleigh from Durham at rate
Of $40, including n admission to the
AIR. Tickets on sale October II to 20
inclusive, limited to October 90.
Two colored men called at the office
saturday evening and said they wanted
t put in the paper that "the cullud folks
Wished to say they lacked Jedge Brown
nd had great especkt for him." Wei
lon't know whether they spoke for them
elves only, or were a committee from a
nass-meeting.
The Richmond and Danville will run
pecial trains during the fair from Ok.
ord to Durham and return, connecting
nth No. 10. The special will arrive here
t $40 a. m. from Oxford, so persons can
cave Oxford at 7:45 a m. and reach Raj. .
ign at 1920 a. m. Returning, the special
I'LL leave Durham at 5:55 p. m, which is
fter the arrival of No. 9, and arrive at 4
'Atord at 7:3O p. m. Round trip tickets f
rom Oxford to Raleigh, $500; from Dur 6
am to Raleigh, $40; reduced rates
ON all intermediate stops.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16
Crayon Portraits

We positively present you with a three
quarter life size Crayon Portrait free of
charge with our "Crayon Portrait Club
Ticket Our agents will call on you in
a few days TO explain and take your
orders. w. SHELBURN,
Photographer.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys,
ten cifectually, dispels colds, head
aches aud fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
dIeed, pleasing to the taste and ac.
ccrsabie to the stomach, prompt in
Its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, is
many excellent qualities commend il
to al and have made it the mos
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in soc
and 81 bottles by all LEADING drn~.
g'sts. Any reliable druggist Who
may not have it on hand viii mn,
cure 1t promptly for any one Who
wishes to try it Do not accent cr~
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP IN
SAY FRANCISCO. czL.
n'"S'NIs' M' new roRk. M.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16
When Nature

Needs assistance it may he best to render
it promptly, but one should remember to
use even the most perfect remedies onlv
when needed. The best and most simple
and gentle remedy is the Syrup of Figs,
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16

Mr.. ". I. O'Brien and wife, Mrs. w.
r. Israel, Mr.. W. A. Muse and wife, Mr.
W, L. Freeland and wife, Misses Nellie
Lougee, Jessie Woodward, and Messrs.
Z. Z. Thomas, VT. Lambe, E. S. Thomp-
son, Charles McGary and G. E. Lougee,
Jr., are back from the Worlds fair CITY.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16
Hucklen'S ArniCa SaIye

Tie Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and ali SKIN EruptionS, and positively
cures Plies, Or 20 pay required. 1t is guar
anteed 10 give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box. Fer sale
by r. Blacknall & Son.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16

FEW Biographies r,e-::o1 the Gis-
trict in the south known a. the Poor
Mans Belt" It Is tract Of country
generally very sandy ard producing
little timber save the l~ongleafed pine.
1t begins not far south of Richmond,
Va, and extends along the Atlantic
and gulfcoasts into Texas. Its length
is not far from eighteen hundred miles,
while it IS from fifty to one hundred
and fifty in width The soil is poor,
but the forests produce not only lum-
Der in abundance but also large guam
titles Of pitch. tar and turpentine. 1t
got a bad name during slavery days
because no cotton was raised in it, but
since the south is beginning to look
elsewhere than to the cottonfield for
its wealth the Poor Mans Belt prom
Uses to become one OF the richest parts
Of the southern states.
TIE financial panic recalls the story
Of how the cashier of a bank in an
iron-min town stopped a run. He sent
the ~janitor with a bushel Of silver dol
lars into a rear room where there was
a stove, with instructions to heat
those silver dollars red-hot." They
were heated and in that condition be
handed them out with q cOin-scooD.
The depositors first grabbed the coin,
then kicked. But you'll have to take
them that way" said the cashier. we
are turning them out as fast as we can
melt and mold them and if you won't
wait till they cool you'll have to take
them hot" That settled it. The run
was stopped.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16
For Sale,

A small safe, Herring patent, and
pair of Fairbank scales No. 5, portable
Cheap for cash. Apply to
VIM. L~IPsCoMB,
Durham.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16
SURROUNDED BY MYSTERY!
A Great Mistake.

A recent discovery is that headache
dizziness, dullness. confusion OF the mind
etc, are due to arrangement Of the nerve
centers which supply the brain with nerve
force; that indigestion. dyspepsia, neuralgia
wind in stomach, etc. arise from the derange-
ment of the nerve centers supplying these or
gans with nerve fluid or force. This is likewise
true of many diseases OF the heart and lungs
The nerve system Is like a telegraph system
as will be seen by the accompanying
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16
THE GREAT STORM
The Worst for Many Years Sweeps
Our Coasts.
Nothing Like 1t Known Before i'm the
Memory of Man.
THE LOSS WILL BE VERY HEAVY
The Vicinity of Wilmington the Scene
% Much Disaster During the
Severe Gale.

severe "a'e'
WILMINGToN, n G., October ID tn
o,dc't inhabitant was forced to admi
that the terrific outburst of wind an
wave that swept through the city SUI
passed any storm in his day or genera
tlon.
Wednesday night was stormy. Iner'
were tttui Owe and violent gusts o
wind that foretokened the furious gale
that ollowed with the early morning and
thai increased as the day wore on, Unit
the climax OF the big blow was reached
near midday. The wind started in from
~csoutheast and held in this quarter unit
ABOUT O'Clock IN the afternoon, when it
g'"'oaIIy Veefeu aroupd 10 The southwest,
ana 'he rest or the gale was from this
dlrec'loh' the "ind blowing with dlmln-
lshcd force after nightfall, until 1Oo'clock,
when 1t subsidized to almost a perfect calm
ana the big blow" of 1898 passed into
history. But tie tide was the highest
ever known IN the memory of the most
ancient resident, being sixteen inches
above the highest mark, which was regis
tered and recorded in 1853, which had
surpassed all previous known records,
II IS believed, since the deluge.
On the river the scene was almost ter
Tloic IN us randcur The waves dashed
with tremendous force against the
Wharves and sides Of vessels, throwing
clouds Of spray high into the air. The
tide came in with mighty force and
sWlttness,c covering the lOWlands Oppo-
site the city and stretching in IN unbro-
Zen sea across the rice fields, as far as
the eye could reach. The troubled
stream of the Cape Fear as it swept by
the city bore on its broad bosom an i'm
mChSc quantity Of wreCkagG, broken
gangways, trunks of the drifting boats,
and thousands of sticks Of timber, washed
away from the saw mills.
There was little shipping in Port, and
nearly all rode the gale in safety. The
high water did considerable damage on
Water street. All the wharves were I'm
der water, and the floods swept through
the lower floors Of warehouses. The
city fire whatves, at the foot of Water
street, were washed up and the wharf on
the north side of the dock was landed
bodily in the water. The fire wharves
at the foot Of Dock street and at TIE foot
Of Prince and Chestnut streets were also
badly damaged and will cost the CITY a
considerable sun to rebuild. The tide
swept over Water street in many places
and the flood was deep enough on this
street from Chestnut to Mulberry for
row.boats to move in.
At the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
railroad wharves the flood covered every
thing and some damage resulted to goods
belonging to merchants and awaiting
removal.
The Wilmington compresO uorebo,,o
~, o,,,u
. u" 0'o0
in'"eS "eep on Tie moor There were !
about 5000 bales Of cotton in the ware
house, all of which is damaged TO some
o xton, nv wo,or ,,,,o
a., '
1
''S"'' '"'f " le" oa'es Oh co'lon being !
IL the water.
Onc Of the small spires Of the FRS,
L l|ooS 'SiI@h CAuICu was UlONn down -
=
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16

A. Golden, druggist, Birmingham, Ala,
writes please publish some of the testi.
monials | have sent you for japanese Pile
Cure" Sold by W. NJ. Yearly.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16

1t will astonish you how quick John,
sons Magnetic Oil will kill all pains.
Sold by w. NJ. Yearly.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16

49,
cut. The little
white lines q r q
the nerves which
convey the nerve
force from t b 9
nerve centers to
every part OF the
body. just as the
electric current is
conveyed along
t h g telegraph
wires to e e
station, large or
small. Ordinary
physicians fail to
regard this fact;
instead of treat
ing the nerve CEN
tiers for the cause
of the disorders
arising therefrom
they a t the
part affected.
Franklin Miles.
NJ. D., Ii. B., the
highly celebrated
SDecialiSt and
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16

W. NJ. Yearly, druggist, recommends
Johnson's Oriental Soap for all skin and
scalp diseases. Try it.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16

If you are worn out, run down and ner-
vous, Magnetic Nervine will restore your
health. Sold by w. NJ. YEARLY.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16

GREAT distress is being experienced
in Colorado caused by the closing Of
the silver mines and the bank suspen-
sions. Thousands of poor miners are
being fed N Denver by charity
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16

You will be pleased with the mild and
lasting effects of the japanese Liver Pei
lets. Try them Sold by w. NJ Yearbyl
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16
HOURS FOR CLOSING MAILS AT DUB.
HAM POSTOFFICE.

GoldsbOrO and Greensboro express train No
ll-SOuth and West at 600 p. M.
Henderson and Durham r. p. O. train No
and East-N. G. and Va. at 900 D.. NJ.
Goldsboro and Greensboro r.. z. o. Z. train
No. 10-East and Soutb-N. c., S. c. and Fla
at 900 a. m.
Lynchburg and Durham r. P. O.. train No.
2-NOrth and West at 2:25 p. ~.
-Goldsboro and Greensboro r. P. O. w. train
No. 9-NOrth. South and West at 500 D. m.
-keysyilIe and Raleigh r. Z. o. train no. IS
North and West at 600 a. N.
Goldsboro and Greensboro express train No,
l2-Raleigh at 500 p. m.
Hours of Collection from Street Letter
Boxes.
General-S:l5 a. m, and $50 p. N. business
Section-7:40 p. n l..
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-10-16

DR.. William Harris, Of Wilson, \. c.
is in the city.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-09

Highest of all in Leavening Power-Latest u Govt Rep0

The Worlds Columbian Commission on
the 29th of July adopted the following res
olution
Resolred, That a committee of six mem
bers of this body be appointed to consult
with the Committee on Awards, and asceE
tain from them the condition OF the depart
ment relative to appointment of judges,
how soon the list can be completed, and TO
further confer with them relative to selec-
ton Of Court of Appeals, and to obtain
their views thereon, and to report any and
sill facts relative to same. Said committee
to be authorized to report any conclusions
which they may deem pertinent, looking to
the appointment of Court of Appeals by
this commission.
On the 3lst, in pursuance Of the forego-
ing resolution, the committee of six was ap-
pointed, and Commissioner James D. Butt
designated as chairman thereof. Our rep
resentative has had a number of delicate
and responsible duties imposed upon
him, and, so far, has acquitted himself with
fidelity and ability that has commended
him to the great Worlds Fair promoters
and directors.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-09

All kinds of summer wear for men, boys
and children reduced to close before the
season is over at S. D. Hirschman d SNIs
Greatest bargains in chidren's light sum-
mer suits at S. ID. Hirschman & Cos.
July bargains at Hirschman's.
Bargains in remnants of mattings at
Hirschmans.
Midsummer bargain sale in our clothing
department at Hirschman's new store.
Greatest bargains in mattings and win
dow shades at Hirschman's new store.
Summer dress goods of all kinds reduced
to close before the season is over at >. ID.
Hirschman & Co.'S
Immense reduction in millinery at 5. d.
Hirschman & Cos.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-09
Charles Town, w. Va.


A telegram from Martinsburg, dated 9th,
reads John Mccoy, an aged man, living
on the Opequon, was found dead in boat
on Friday. His bead was badly cut and
his body indicated that he had been roughly
treated. There was no evidence to show
who had committed the deed, but John
Bartgess, Ed. Wild and Will Furley, all
Young men of this town, were arrested last
last night and placed in Jail to await pre-
liminary hearing tomorrow by Justice
Harrison. Mccoy kept boats for hire and
fished for living. On Friday these three
men went fishing and engaged Mccoy to
take them up the river in a boat. This is
the last time he was seen alive. Furley
denies all knowledge of the affair, but says
that while he was cooking dinner near the
river Bartgess aud Wild came up and re-
marked that it was time they were getting
away from there. All of them had been
drinking The arrest caused quite sur
prise here as the men have sot been here
tofore offensive. Sod
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-09
SAILED THE SEAS IS YEARS.
One of His Experiences.

For thIrty-eight years Capt. Loud followed
the sea, most OF that time as master OF vs.
sci. and upon retiring from the water "a ap-
Dointed by the Secretary OF the Onlteu SUI
Treasury TO superintend the seal FISHERIES IA
Alaska. which position he beld hNe years ne
relates one experience as follows; ,-a,.h
For several wears had been troqo4eu 49,
general nervousness and pain in the region
81 NV heart My greatest snllGIion w. w.,
sIeepIe s7ess: IL vas almost ilnposslDie AZ aLy
time TO obtain rest and sleep haNlns SEN
Or Miles remedies ADVERTISED began usih5
Nervine After taking small quanuty tne
benefit received was so great mat was pos
lively alarmed. thinking the 1sLheuy GoI-
tained opiates which would nnally De lnlurl-
ous to me; but on being assured uy Tue uIus-
cist that 1t was perfectly harnieCS 49, oTndn
ued IL together with the Heart cure IcIsy
can conscientiously say tha1 ~. Mlles II
storative Nervine and New, hesstt Oufe 90
more for me than anything naa ever TAXI
/ had been treated BY eminent pnys.citsus
in New York and San Francisco MitnIut u. ~
fit. owe my present gooI ,a lei e ~ ~
tudicious use OF these most vaIusoas ,.5
and heartily recommend them " al anltsTisu
as wss."-Capt. A. P. Loud, hamggeNsn, 1 a.,
Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine dnu ~ Nv Sure
arc sold by all druggists on pos1.i'e kudlrsl,-
tee, or by DR.. Niles Medica5 ~ 49,, a. -,
Ind on receipt Of price, q pei potlI r OF "a
bottles for IS express pIePslnu.., hey ry aIe
free from all opiafes ana danesEVNS oLus>'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-09

Mr. Thomas Locke, Of the Summit Point
vicinity WAS stricken with paralysis near his
home on Thursday last aud died on Satur-
day afternoon-aged y years. As mer.
chant in early life, and for many years past
as a farmer, he was we'll known and respect
ed. He was a member of the Methodist
Church aud frequently attended the church
conferences in an official capacity. He
served the county some years as a justice
Of the peace. Mr., LOcke's wife died sud
denly two or three years ago. -Four sons
Austin NJ, lawyer, DR.. W. F., Rev. W. F.,
and Charles-and two married daughters
survive him. The funeral services were
conducted at his late residence on Sunday
afternoon by Rev J. W Tongue and the
interment was in the Methodist graveyard
in Charles Town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-08-09

There are lots OF people wise, in their own
conceit, on the financial questions Of the
day, aud some of them are wild on the sub
ject of free coinage, and some against it ;
and many are adverse to paying newspaper
subscriptions in wood when they know they
must do it or compel the editor to be festive
on sardines that need no cooking. Now,
we are fond Of the Mediterranean minnOw,
WELL say for fifty or sixty times in success
sion. and we dream of getting on swimming
ly-but we don't want to be at sea all the
time, or give anybody an opportunity to
suppose we are 6shy on politics or any thing
else.