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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-25
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RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. 2O.-Last
night there was = fire alarm here
during the snow storm, and the fire
men had a hard time getting to tho
scene. A double kitchen atthe home
Of Mr. W. Q. stronach was on fire
and was entirely consumed. The
house, which was worry nsar, wa
saved in a novel way. Hundreds Of
snow balls we're thrown against the
side Of the house, almost completely
plsstsring ii. Tho bydrsnt was
frozen and It was over 20 minutes
before water could be obtained.
Just a. the mon were nearly ex-
hausted b. their snow baIling tho
water came on and the remainder ol
the property was saved.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-25
How Il Feels TO BE in a Railway
Wreck.

Wreck.
"a man Whs has never been in a
wreck wouldn't believe how long ii
takes for the cars TO get through pill
ing up. After the first crash there is
a rebound clear to the back of the
train, and then the whole thing takes
another lunge, something gives way,
and maybe thrss or four more cars
telescope. Then there's another JERK
back and another lunge, and it seems
as if the cracking and grOaaing and
tumbling keep on for five minutes
When q man ID mixed up with ths
trucks under the whole stack it sssm
like an hour" ....
"Naks itsn hour and half, " said
an ex brakeman Is he scratched hi
nose with the only clAw-like finger
remaining stthe end Of Q twisted and
shriveled stump Of a hand. Tbs
crowd knew hon be had been dug oul
with q derrick and laughed At the
joks.-News.R Record.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-25
REPUBLICANS STIRREn up.
They DENT Like Recent Indication
or Coming Change.

They Dent Like Recent Indications
OF Csming Change.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.- Especial. -.
Republican officials, particularly
those who have bean in Office, in the
departments, for eight years Or more,
are in state Of mind. They don't
like recent Indications Of coming
change in the Civil Service law.
Civil Service Commissioner Roose.
welt, in his anxiety in behalf of
the republican office-holders, even
took the trouble to go over to New
York for the purpose of sounding
President-eleet Cleveland on the sub
ject. The immediate causes Of this
panicky feeling on the part OF those
who felt their positions on Uncle
Sans pay roll to be safe were two
bills introduced in the House; one.
by Representative Martin, Of Indiana,
providing that from and after the
first of next July, all appointments
in the Government service should be
for a term Of four years AMI that
each official 50 appointed should be
eligible for one disappointment, but
no more; that all officials-here
comes the part that has upset the
nerves of those who have been feed.
ing at the public trough so long that
they thoughtit belonged to thsm-who
have been in govsrnnent employ
eight years or longer shall be inslisi
bic to disappointment, and the other
providing for suspension Of the
Civil Service Law, so Tar as it relate
to appointments and removals, for q
period OF one year from the begin
ming Of each Presidential term. Rep
resentative De Armend, of Missouri,
the author Of the last named bill,
says in preamble thereto that nj
administration can fully and satisfsc
torily carry it policies into execution
il a large portion of the subordinate
officers are hostile to such policies.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-25
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PocATELLo, Idaho, Sept. 8, 100.
Hsssrs. b. Y Luibam q 90,
SwaHtOs, Ohio.
GESTs:-I received the 'FoOtine'
Aug, 25th, and have used it b ms
entire satisfaction. i the fnosi
thing ] ever saw; There Il no more
odor from my AFmpits or Feet, ii
does oil Jon claim for II, and any
one who is troubled with the d.
sesse | viii gladly tell them Of its
merits. Wishing you success, lam
Your truly,
.Io9x Mcmahon.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-25

hibition act are either deceived,
which seems Incredible under tbs
circumstances, or elee they wish 70
magnify themselves BY the pretense
that they have accomplished 4 greal
reform. Charleston News and Col
rier.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-25

Eugene Hale is returned from
Maine.
Quay is returned from Penn
sylvania.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-25

CONNECTIONS.
At Denniston with Lynchburg &
Durham Railway for South Boston,
Durham Sc.
At JefTfess with Richmond and
DanyilIe for Chase City, Oxford,
Henderson, Durham, Raleigh. &c.
AT Portsmouth with the n. L..
7 and n. Hallway. Cape Charles
Route. ! aud Bay Line Steamers for
Ola Point Comfort, Baltimore.
Philadelphia. New York, Boston
and sll points North. With Nor.
folk and Virginia Beach railroad
TO The Princess Anne and Ocean
Shore Park Hotels.
WEsIBOUNu.
Sol. MOB.
statiuBs. Daily. Daily.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-25
Chlld Enioys.

The pleasant favor gentle action
and soothing effect of Syrup OF
Figs, when in need Of 4 laxative,
and IL tha father Or mother be eos
tive or bilious, the most gratifying
results follow its use; 50 that it i
The best family remedy known and
every family should hare a bottle,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-25

The Congressman from the
Jumbo district Of Texas ii
Colonel ]. v. Cockrell. Nearly
thirty years ago he was woun-
ded in q fight between Federal
lists and Confsdsratss in South
west Missouri. Ono day last
week he complained of a sore
ness in his back, and q surgeon
without difficulty extracted a
mimic ball from that portion of
his anatomy.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-25
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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-25
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"Mystic Cure" for Rheuma.
tism and Neuralgia radically
cures in TO 8 days. Its action
upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. 1t removes al
once the cause and the disease
Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. as
cents. Sold by \. II. johnson
Il Co. Druggist, Durham.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-25

For a lsng time The Democrat
has been convinced that our
elections are too'frequent, Now
that the Legislature is in sess-
ion, let the press Of the State
speak out on the subject and
call the attention of our law
makers to it.--Scotland Neck
Democrat.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-25

@DaIlY. fDaily except Sunday.
BETWEEN WEST POINT 4 RICHMOND.
Leave West Point I 50 an daily,
and s 80 am daily except Sunday
and Monday; arrive Richmond 0 10
aud 10 40 am. Returning leave
Richmond 3 10 and / 20 pm daily
except Sunday; arrive at West
Point 5 90 and 6 pm.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-29
FASHION CAN'T BE FORGED.
Style in Costume Generally the Result ot
 Accident or Incident.

Style in Costume Generally the Result of
 Accident or Incident.
 From the first beginnings of the his tory of dress, which date from the gar den of Eden, there is no instance of the deliberate adoption of costume. No person or body of persons has ever said: ''Go to, we will now make fashion," and has made it. The his tory of dress is the history of the acci- dental and the incidental. It does not require very long memory to look back over the futile efforts to force fashions, supported by the most unan- swcrable arguments, on the unoffend- ing women of this country. The New York Evening Sun instances bloomer costume, which wa3 organized and pro- noted by Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, now a hard-worlling woman in long skirts out west. A few years ago the divided skirt, which Lady Barberton has for twenty years tried to coax English women into, was busily taken up and eloquently promulgated in this coun- try. A number of outwardly well-clad women were really persuaded to put it on. It proved to be not only ugly, but a nuisance, and the same women not only discarded it, but put on tights; it is easy to go down hill. The pro- moters of the divided skirt now call themselves a national council, and have put forth another scheme of dress for women. National is large word. It is pretty safe to say that unless the national council is backed up by the army and navy there is very little hope that their costumes, even those un- qualifedly supported by reason and anatomy, will be adopted by the wom- en of the country. Neither reason nor anatomy has ever had much to do in enforcing a fashion.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-29
GROWING CRAZE FOR RANK.

American Mothers and Daughters at the East Showing Undesirable Development. The increasing craze for rank on the part of American mothers and daugh- ters-for, to do him justice, pater- familias is as rule indifferent to such empty honors, and only buys his child the coveted bauble simply to please, or maybe to quiet, his womankind-is re- garded by the New York Tribune as very curious phase of our fin de siecle civilization. It is certainly not dig nified nor desirable development on the part of the daughters of the repub- wont to comment scornfully-and per haps justly-upon our republican snob- bishness, they seem to forget that the intense greed and rapacity for Amer ican dollars displayed on the part of their jeunesse doree is still more dis creditable. Quite new departure has been inaugurated in these latter-day transactions, which proves that the British youth has a commercial instinct that would do credit to the keenest Yankee Not only does he now re- quire that his bride shall be endowed with an immense fortune, but he pleasantly anticipates her demise and demands that not merely shall papa-in- laws money be settled on himself and her children, but that the heritage shall enrich his noble family in case of nonissue. In the meanwhile, with the ingenious and brutal frankness of his class, he speaks confidently of the time when he shall have ''shunted'' off his American connections forever.
 Have people gone crazy said an indignant American mother the other day, ''that they actually put price upon daughters life, and send her among strangers who have everything to gain and nothing to lose by her death?''
 What dreadfully grewsome ideaV' said her companion, rather shocked.
 ''Well, what is it but that, l should like to know You can't deny that if they grow tired of her they would rather have her money without the encumbrance."
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-29
Identification of sicnature.

The growing fashion of giving girl children but one name, as Helen" or katherine" so that when, if they marry, they may retain, with their new signature, their full maiden name, is part of this subject of Identification of signature, writes Frances E. Lani- gan in the May Ladies' Home Journal. "Mollie Irene Brown is not as eupho- nious nor as sensible as ''Mollie Gar field Brown or Nellie Grant Sartoris. :" This custom has the further advantage of securing the woman's immediate recognition not only as her husbands wife, but also as her fathers daughter. Mrs. Brown or Mrs. Sartoris signifies but little, but Mrs. Garfield Brown or Mrs. Grant Sartoris tells its own story.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-29
REAL SOURCE OF THE NILE.
pr. BauE1ann's Explorations Seem to Set
 tie Long Disputed Point.

pr. BauE1ann's Explorations Seem to Set
 tie q Long Disputed Point.
 The problem of the ultimate source of the Nile seems finally to have reached a solution through the recent explorations of Dr. O. Baumann, says the New York Evening Post. Thirty years have elapsed since Spoke sent to the Royal Geographical society of Lon don his famous laconic dispatch: ''The Nile is settled announcing the dis covery by him of the grea5 equatorial lake Victoria 1,yanza, supposed to be the main head basin of Africa $ mighty river. This discovery was followed soon afterward by that of a second, seemingly still larger, equatorial lalZe, the Albert Nyanza, which divided the honcrs of ''Conqueror of the Nile' be- tween Spoke and Sir Samuel Baker. The progress of more modern African exploration, while it has served in many ways to bring about Q trucr knowledge of the mutual relations Of these two large lakes than was known to Spoke and Baker, and to establish the more posi- tive claims Of the Vic toria lake, had not, until Dr. Bau- mann's journey, answered the still sig nifcant question regarding the posi- tion of the headwaters of these lakes; in other words, the actual fountain head of the Nile had yet to be discov- cred. This is now shown to be on the eastern face of the height of land" which closely borders Lake Tan ganyika on the northeast, the source of the Kagera, CT Ruvuvu, western and the most powerful tributary of the Victoria Nyanza. This position was reached by Dr. Baumann on the 18th of September last. With it's source thus placed between the third and fourth parallels of south latitude, the Nile traverses thirty-fve degrees of latitude and becomes a close rival in length of the combined Mississippi-Mis- souri system of rivers.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-29
ORIGIN OF THE BALLET.
Known to Have Flourished in Italy Four
 Hundred Years Ago.

Known to Have Flourished in Italy Four
 Hundred Years Ago.
 Strictly defined, the ballet is proper ly theatrical exhibition of the art of dancing in it's highest perfection, com plying generally with the rules of the drama as to it's composition and form. It was in existence in Italy as far back as A. D. 1900, according to Music and the Drama, the court of Turin in that day making especial use of it and the royal family and nobles taking part in it. The ballet was first introduced in France in the reign of Louis XIII, and both that monarch and Louis XIV. oc- casionally took part in it's dances.
 In it's earliest presentation the ballet appeared dexterously in combination with the other theatrical acts and is said to have completed the chaotic medley exhibited in these spectacles, which were at once mythological, all legorical, fantastic, warlike and pas toral" The reader will not be slow to observe that it's development in the present day has not apparently lost sight of these conditions.
 About the year 1700 women made their first appearance in the ballet, which up to that time had been per formed exclusively by men, as was the case also with plays and operas, but no woman ballet dancer of any note ap- peared until 1790, or about a century ago. As early as 175O, however, the ballet had been separated from the opera and given an independent dra- matic form. Later on in the century the ballet assumed the form of 9 great rhythmieal pantomime, and for many decades was kept up in the theater of Milan in most exalted style.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-29
Amer,cans should Learn This.

The Indians on the Missouri river tread water just as the dog treads it. Among the natives of Joanne, an island on the coast of Madagascar, young persons walk the water, carrying fruit and vegetables to ships becalmed or, it may be. lying in the offing miles away. At Madras, watching their op- portunity, messengers with letters se- cured in an oilslin cap, plunge into the boiling surf and make their way to the vessels outside, troading the water through a sea in which no ordinary boat could live. At the cape of Good Hope men used proceed to the vessel in the ofing through mountain bill lows, treading the water as they went with the utmost security.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-29
SHARP PEOPLE OF CAPE GOD.
How Some Spectators Got Ahead of the
 Town Government.

Town Government.
 A story of sharp legislative practive comes from Cape Cod. It also illus trates the cumbrous methods of town government on that old-fashioned pe- ninSula. Some of the citizens of a certain town believed they saw re- munerative enterprise in raising her rings in a fresh-water pond near the sea, with which it had once been con- nected by small creek now filled up. Thereupon they petitioned the legisla- ture for license to use the waters of the pond, at the same time giving no- tice of their application to the local authorities, as required in such cases. The sleepy town fathers were so slow in calling a meeting to consider the question of assent or protest that they were anticipated by the passage of the bill. The meeting was held, neverthe- less, and angry protests were put on record against giving to few persons natural advantages that rightly be- longed to and should be enjoyed by the many. Undismayed by the storm they had provoked, the gentlemen interest ed in the propagation of herring have petitioned the harbor and land commis- sionerS for permission to reopen the old waterway from the sea.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-29
He Meant Well.

At an 'at home of Buffalo mans wife, the footman was called upon to do duty as a butler. He was much taken abacl by the extreme thinnesS of the slices of bread and butter with which he had to serve the guests. Finally, as he was passing the plate to an old dowager for the third time, he remarked. in a very audible whisper; If you slap three or four slices to- gether, mum, maybe you can get a bite"
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-29
REAL FIGHTING DERvIsHERs.
They VIII Dare Death in the Struggle for
 Their Faith.

Their Faith.
 It is easier to turn a hungry tiger aside from his prey than a thoroughly excited dervish from his swoop on an enemy, says a military correspondent. His half brother in fanaticism and creed, the Indian or Afghan Ghazi, is terrible, but the African and Arab der wish is superlatively awful, with an in- curable delirium for his opponents gore. Rowling and whirling dervishes, such as travellers are specially con ducted to see when visiting the east, :" are comparatively harmless sort of lunatics compared with those types of the African bigots who, converted" to Mahdism, burn to run amuck with the rest of unbelieving humanity. Once fairly bitten with the tarantula of Moslem sectarian zeal, the proselyte is consumed with the belief that the delights of the seventh or any number of heavens await him if he can only engage in sturdy, steady butchery of ''infdelsH of his own or any race. It is matter of indifference to him if in the operation. while he sheathes his sword in his and his prophets enemy, the latter is doing the same to him. Quick and happy translation he holds Gs h:S Strc reward.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-29
CATTLE BRANDS

Ear marks: Clean split from root to point left ear upperbit in right ear. Wattle (varuga) on jaw under mouth. C on left jaw (cbeekl bulls C on left cheek only. Flooded stock c on left cheek and c on left ribs.
 HENRY HUNlNG Post office: Show Low Arizona EsRange: Show Low creek, Silver creek, Laguna Ortega and Laguna Salada. < Horse brand C C left shoulder.E
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-29
Silk Manufacturing.

According to the census figures the silk manufacturing industry in this country has grown wonderfully in the past ten years. In 1890 goods to the value of S69. .O00. GOO were turned out, as against s., 100000 in 1880 The mum Der of hands employed here also in- creased from about q 900 to 51 ,OOO, and the number of spindles have expanded frcm 50S, ,Ic7 to 1.e54,79S.
Arizona republican., 1893-05-21
A Western Girls Idea.

A very clever young western girl, who came to New York with the desire to work and make money, and who has heretofore failed in that attempt, has sent out cards to wealthy housekeepers to the effect that she will make con tracts to sweep, dust and clean their apartments so many times a week for so much. In the advent of a sudden loss of servants she believes she will be able to take up a great many orders.
 Tt is a genuine fact" says she, that the general run of servants in New York are too saucy, ignorant and slov- enly to know how to set room to rights neatly and artistically as well. They are always breaking precious bric-a-brac, tearing exquisite silken picture scarfs and tidies, or scrubbing the dust and grime into elegant DOT tieres. l believe some women ought to make profession of house-cleaning.
Arizona republican., 1893-05-21
THE NICARAGUA ERUPTION.


 The so-called revolution" in Mica ragua is nothing but the periodical eruption of the ancient quarrel be- tween the rival cities of Granada and Leon. Granada and Leon, one the old est and the other the largest city, have aspired to govern the country, and each has resented the ambition of the other. Managua was made the capital because it was impossible to reconcile the two cities. President Sacaza represents the Leon group of politicians. His election was contested on constitutional grounds by the Granada cabal, and his admins. tration has been opposed from the same quarter at almost every turn. He has made war upon his enemies, and on one occasion arrested the leaders of the Granada group and ordered their ex. pulsion from the national territories. Ex-president Zayala has now headed an insurrection against him.
 If Granada elects president Leon organizes conspiracy and threatens 8 revolt. Ii Leon governs the country as it has done under the present adminis- tration Granada proceeds to foment a civil war. Walker, the famous Ameri- can filibusterer, took advantage of this ancient feud between Leon and Granada and fought with one faction against the other until he was captured by his enemies and shot. The regular army of Nicaragua is about l, 200 strong, com posed mainly of boys and half-breeds, undisciplined, badly armed and inefIi- cient. The revOlutionist army is com posed of the same kind of trash. There is not much fighting, and the mortality is light whether the govern. ment wins or loses the battle for ex- istence. There was battle in Italy in the middle ages where the com batants fought from sun to sun without any body being killed on either sde, Save one who fell off his horse owing to the heat of the day, and not being able to get up smothered in his armor. This is about the military quality of the Nicaraguan revolutionists; they whoop and fire in the air.
Arizona republican., 1893-05-21
PARLIAMENTARY HUMoRS.
Lord North's Interruption by New
 Member.

Lord North's Interruption by New
 Member.
 The house of commons now scruples to adjourn on account of derby day; but in early times it indulged in holiday upon occasions which modern readers must consider still more strangely inad- equate. Horace Walpole mentions in his memoirs that in March, 1751, the house adjourned to attend at Drury Lanec theater, where Othello was to be acted by Mir. Delaval and his family. Again, in February, 17Sl, bill intro duced by MT. Burke, with reference to the civil list, was read a first time; but the second reading was deferred to that day fortnight, because the 21st was to be feast day, and the 22d was the ben efitof Mime. Vestris, the favorite French dancer at the opera"
 Even when in session, says Cham bers' Journal, the house was much given to amuse itself with petty or friv- olous incidents, as is shown by some singular entries preserved in the official records. Under date May, 1904, it is noted that jackdaw flew in at the window. This was considered ominous, and apparently it proved bad omen for the bill in debate, as the measure was soon afterward rejected, Again, we are told by the veracious state chron- icler that in May, 1914, "a dog came into the house, a strange spaniel, mouse-colored."
 About one hundred and seventy years later it is recorded that another canine intruder entered the house, taking his seat before the speaker and all the gov ernment. Not content to remain a sl- lent spectator, the dog joined in the proceedings by barking loudly. Lord North, then prime minister, was speak ing, and jocularly appealed to the speaker, saying; Sir, am interrupted by new member" The dog, un- abashed, did not take the hint, but re- sumed his barking, whereupon the good-humored premier kept up the joke, protesting that ''the new member had no right to speak twice in the same de- bate" In much more recent times al- most equally trihing episodes have been known to relieve nightly the tedium of political contention. -,ss
Arizona republican., 1893-05-21

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND is said to be seriously considering the advisability ot placing fourth class postmasters un- der the civil service laws. He will save his Republican successor lots of trouble and make lots for himself if he does. With no fourth class postofiices to peddle out, the average congress