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The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-05-26
copyright, 1894, by Charles B. Lewis.]

copyright, 1894, by Charles B. Lewis.l
lam Bruddcr Stepoff johnson in Gle
hall dis eavenin?" inquired the president
of the Limekiln club as he rose up and
glanced up and down the aisles.
"He ar'l" promptly replied a voice from
the region Of the alley stairs.
Den he will please step dis way"
Brother johnson is nearly Z feet high,
us thick as a corn cOlored envelope and
makes Irregular business of having three
different breeds of asthma all at once. He
slouched forward, dragging his long feet
behind him, and when he had reached the
presidents desk Brother Gardner said:
"Brudder Johnson, I war ober to my
family grocery de odder night to see if de
price of turnips had fell, an yo' cum in an
bought five p'unds of buckwheat four an
n hunk O Goldfish"
Yes, sab, WAS dar, - replied Mr.. John
son.
"Yo' was jest about to go when de ole
man Climax cum in fur a pint of 'lasses,
an it wasn't two minutes befo' de two of
yo' was disputin bout how long g de
world was created"
Yes, sab, but dat ole man hain' got
no sense in his head.
Il heard yo' call him a liar"
But he dun called me q fule."
~ heard yo' call him a crank
Blu he dun called me q humbug."
Yes, l heard it all, an now l want to
hev a leetle talk wild yo'. BruddGr John
son, how many vars ago was dis world
created?"
Il dunno, sab, but 1 reckon l knows as
much as dat ole man Climax"
"Dat's probably true, but neither of yo'
knows muffin tall boat it. OATS whar de
trubble Gums in. He said it was 10, 900
Vars ole, an yo' stuck to it dat it WIS a
millyOn. It's human natur' dat two in
telligent pussOns will sooner quarrel ober
what dCy dOan' know dan ODER sunthin
dey kin be suah OBJ. What we doan' know
we try to mako up fur in argument. What
we lack in argument we try to make up
in blab. If we can't bring a man to see
things as we do, we call him q fule."
How does he know dis world am 10, 900
Vars olc?" demanded Brother johnson,
with a show of spirit.
How does yo' know it's a %millyon?"
blandly replied the president. "Mebbe
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-05-26
It Didn't Work.

a tall man with wildness in his eye
rushed into an all night drug store about
3 o'clock the other morning and shouted
at the top of his voice, Lend me 80 cents"
The doing clerk woke up with & start.
whats that" he asked.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-05-26

BROTHER JOHNSON CALLING J. MAN Gil
4 A LIAR.
yO'vc got some later news dan de rest OF
us, but I doubt it. Let me say to yO' as
follers:
What yo' believe in wild all yo'r heart
may be altogether wrong.
DE man who draps argument fur abuse
admits dat he has no case.
DE man who will admit his Ignorance
has a chance to learn wisdom: de man
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-05-26
From NJ. Quad.
THE IINEKILN CLUB.
BROTHER GARDNER TAKES BROTHER
STEPOFF JOHNSON TO TASK.

And Taking the Creation of the World as q
Text Advises Him to Go Slow Hereafter
and Interest himself In More Useful Mat
tiers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-24

Jilson says he has noticed that some men
are IA great deal like rivers. When their
heads are swelled you realize it from their
mouths.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-24

\ Farmers Field Day meeting VIII be
held at Maine State College, on Neuhes-
dav, June 6, 1891.
The program will consist OF Inspection
of the grounds and buildings OF the
College, exercises by The students and
addresses by visitors and members OF
the faculty.
The buildings will be open, allowing
all to see the museums, laboratories
workshops, forcing houses, recitation
and drawing rooms, apparatus ana othei
facilities for instruction. The machihery
of the Dairy Building and the Mechanic
Arts Department will be in operation
Parents who have children to educate
and young men who wish to become
acquainted with the opportunities oiler-
ed in the several courses of study VIII 40
well to visit the college at this time
All who are interested in the work OF lhe
institution are cordially invited 10 atteh",
Round trip tickets, for one rare, WIN
be sold at all stations III Maine on the
Maine Central, and the Bangor & Aroos-
took Railroads, good to go to orono on
the 9TH and 9th, to return on the 6tli ana
It'll. Beans and coffee will be served Tor
refreshments. For anything further
visitors will depend upon their lunch
baskets. Inquiries in regard to fleid
Day should be addressed to Pres. a. w.
II ARRIS. OronO. Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-24
Somerset Railway,

Trains will run as follows, connecting at Oak
and with Maine Central Railroad:
FOR Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Waterville,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-24
FARM. GARDEN and
HOUSEHOLD.
The Necessity for a National
Health Bureau.

" lu,nr ourselves upon the extent
oil oi.} O,.Iiiorv. the indulgence and en-
terttt-, ct cur people, and rapid prog
r., ir al the arts which add TO the
comfort and enlightenment Of mau; but
in one particular. at least, We are lafn"n-
tably behind the leading countries OF
Europe. We have to-day no central
health bureau. and. - far Il national
legislation IL concerned. the sanitary
interests of the people have received but
little attention. 1t is true that laws
have been enacted with view to the
exclusion of cxortic pestilential diseases
Bur even if it should be conceded That
the national quarantine service, "a AT
present administered, is sufficient Tor
this purpose-and this is not conceded
by many leading sanitarians III the
country-the necessity for "A central
bureau would be none the less impera-
live. From the point of view OF sensa-
tional writers for the daily press, ami,
unfortunately, for many Of those upon
whom national legislation depends the
exclusion of cholera, yellow lever ana
other exortic maladies is the prime
object of national sanitary legislation
the past experience shows that 1t Is only
under the stimulus of recent or threat
enng epidemic that the attention, OF
our lawmakers can be fixed upon these
important interests long enough to Sc Sc,
cure any action. Aud yet II Is well
known TO health officials and to the
medical professors generally that the
mortality from preyentable diseases
which prevail in ali parts of the country
such as consumption, typhoid fever
diphtheria. summer diarrna Of children
etc. is far greater than that caused by
cholera or yellow fever in countries
where these diseases prevail habltuaIly
From Norh .1nericdH Rerie@.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-24

Ia By Druggists or sent postpaid receipt Of price,
- HunPHnErs MANUAL uA pages) NAILED yRKE
mPNRkYs' HE'D. CO., II lis wilIaa ST., NEW YORK.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-24

The best way to save time at this sea-
son of the year is to systematic the work
AS much a. possible. Think out before
hand what each mans work is to be for
the day following, and try to keep the
men at any job they are doing till it is
finished, and we'll done, before taking
hold of another. Much time is frittered
away by running back and forth from
one small job to another
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-24

Don't neglect the garden. Remember
the early peas, potatoes, corn, beans,
beets and cabbage are highly acceptable
in their season. Now is the time to pro
vide for them. Give all attention in
this direction that may be called for 1t
is time well spent. Surely every farm
should have IA good garden. See to it
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-24

Many girt horse too tightly. A
person will more readily understand
how tight to make i, when state that
the chest of a horse is not so large when
he is hilched up as it is when speeding
While speeding he has to draw in great
quantities of air, and constantly the
chest is enlarged. Now, if you girt too
tightly the horse is unable to take in SO
much air, rs the girh prevents the full
expansion of the chest. | would advise
all to girt as loosely as possible, so that
when the horse is speeding the lung.
will have plenty Of room to act. Thi.
would seem TO indicate elastic bell,
bands
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-24
W. NJ. AVER SUPT

STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewoek, for Skowhegan and Mer-
,er; at Arson for Sawyer's Mills, (Starks);
No. Arson, for North and West New Portland
Dead River. Flagstaff and Eusts. At Bingham
Tor Forks and Moose River.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-24

One housekeeper says of lemons, ''The
more | use OF them at this season of the
year, the healthier my family is" We
need their healthtul acid to counterfeit
the excess of fats we have been con-
Stunning through the winter. If you are
bilious, eat lemons and drink lemonade,
hot or cold, aud the excess of bile will
be destroyed. II any of the family have
a cold. drink hot lemonade. If child is
hoarse or croupy, bake lemon thirty
minutes, then Squeeze the juice on half
cup of sugar, and use the syrup that it
makes. The lemons may be used also to
make jelly pies, cake, tarts, etc. They
are good for ilayoring mince and mock
mince pies.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-24

la general way all stockmen under
stand that salt is IA nee ssity to the we'll
being OF cattle, but it is doubtful it
many are aware of the influence its
presence or absence has on the produc-
tion of milk. The Mississippi Expert
mcnt station made "A trial along this line
" hich i thus summarized. From
June 20 to July Is three cows were kept
without salt. the milk from each COW
being weighed twice daily from July
to July Is. From July Is to August l
the same COWS received four ounces Of
salt each. The milk given during the
two periods was as follows: For period
with salt, 5Gi pounds; for period with
out salt, 45i pounds; gain from u-e
of salt, 10 pounds. The man who
keeps salt and water where his herd can
have access to them at will undoubted-
~ will profit thereby.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-24
DISSOLUTION.

The CO partnership heretofore existing un-
der the firm name OF Griffin & Wentworth, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. Mr
wentworth retiring. The business OF the late
Arm will be continued by Mr.. Griffin under
the hrm name of J. c. Griffin who assumes all
Liabilities OF the late firm and to whom all
bills due them are to be paid.
6kowhegan, May 0, 1894. 3w20
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-24


Badness is either hereditary or caused by
sickness, mental exhaustion, wearing tight
fitting hats, and over work and trouble Halls
Hair Remover will prevent it.
1t is unquestionably true that some OF the
greatest diplomats Of the age are lightning
rod agents.
In all cases, where a mild but effective ape
rient is needed, Aver Pills are the best. They
improve the appetite, restore healthy action
promote digestion, and regulate every func-
ton. No pill is in greater demand, or more
highly recommended by the profession.
The man who insists that his pastor must
have more religion than he is willing to have
is not on his way to heaven.
The vast facilities OF the J. C. Aver Co., OF
Lowell, Mass, enable them to pl ace the Supe-
rior Blood Purifer-Ayer's Sarsaparilla-with
in easy reach of the poorest invalid. Don't DE
induced to take a "cheap" substitute. Always
remember that the best is the cheapest.
: No mater how finely the display window OF
store may be fitted up, the pretty young lady
clerk will always prove a counter attraction.
THE STRONG POINT about
the cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla Is
that they are permanent. They start from
the solid foundation Pure Blood
The Columbian fly is with us and has six i'm
proved legs with double power suckers on his
toes.
Facts Worth Knowing,
In all diseases of the nasal mucous mem
brane the remedy used must be non-irritating
Nothing satisfactory can be accomplished with
douches, snuffs powders or astringents, be-
cause they are irritating, do not thoroughly
reach the affected surfaces and should be aban-
doned as worse than failures. multitude OF
persons who had for years borne all the worry
and pain that catarrh can infiict testify tc
radio and permanent cures wrought by Ely's
Cream Balm. ur druggist has it,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-24

feet and hands would he cold was
also troubled with Catarrh for several
years.
Il got medicine from several doctors.
but IL seemed as though II helped me
some at the first. but in IA. little while
| would feel as bad. If not worse than
ever. i began to be discouraged when
saw an advertisement of how DR..
Greenes Nervura blood and nerve remedy
helped others who were worse than
was, and ! concluded TO give 1t trial.
Before taking half a bottle l began to
feel better. / did not feel so tired and
nervous. My head felt better: and my
appetite improved.
Il have taken three bottles, and keep
on improving. | think this wonderful
medicine cannot be praised highly enough,
for IL makes the weak strong and the
old feel young again"
Millions of men and women are suffer-
ing just as Miss McVey did. They are
nervous. tired out. and run down. They
have lost their snap and energy, and
work or pleasure becomes an effort. There
is a terrible and deadly danger lurking
behind that nervousness. and many people
fail to heed 1t until too late. They can
all be permanently cured by that wonder
full medicne-Dr. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy. Why waste time in
trying uncertain and untried remedies,
when here is a physicians prescription,
a discovery made by DIR. Greene. OF So
west Fourteenth street. New York city,
the greatest living specialist in curing
nervous and chrome diseases. If you
take this medicin" you can consider
yourself under DR.. Greene's direct pro-
fessional care. and you can consult him
or write 10 him about your case. freely
and without charge. This Is a guarantee
that this remedy will cure possessed by
no other medicine In the world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-24

The horrors and frightful sufferings ex-
perienced from nervousness and nervous
complaints are too terrible 10 be expressed
in words. Nothing can describe the
agony which fills the minds of such per-
sons. They have lost control Of their
nerves and with IL have gone the
strength. powen and vigor Of the system.
Well may their cheeks blanch, and well
may they tremble for their lives and
their reason. Every strain on those
weakened nerves. every hour that glides
silently by Is a step towards insanity,
paralysis, or the grave An unheeded OPP
pOTtunity for cure, ana then brain tx
haustion, nervous prostratiOn, or death.
one Of the greatest of these sufferers
was the well-known Miss Jessie McVey.
residing at irvngtOn, Ind. She found a
treasure OF priceless value in the only
positive cure, the only suTe-saver OF
health. Read her own description Of
her horrible suffering and wonderful cure.
II had always been rather robust and
we'll" she said. until the last two or
three years. when it so happened that
I OvertaXel my strength in trying to do
too much work. / had spell Of nervous
prOstratiOn. ana was so weak all the time
I could scarcely get around.
Il have also been troubled with rheu-
matism more or less for a long time.
which grew worse after my nerves be
came weak. OF a morning | would feel
more tired than when / went 10 bed,
and on going upstairs | would give
clear out by the time | reached the top.
and my heart would flutter and feel as
though II was up in my throat.
MY head also troubled me a great
deal. Ny face would flush up in a mo-
mont and my eyes would burn and
hurt. ana my head would feel as though
Il would burst; at the same time my
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-24
A REPUBLICAN PULL.
Only 100 Out of 700 Laborers mt the Gosport
Navy.Yard Whites.

NORFOLK, VA, November S.-(Spe-
cial)-The Democrats just now are far
from receiving the recognition to which
they are entitled In the distribution
of labor at the navy-yard and the Re-
publicans have the pull completely.
II could hardly be more so If the ad-
ministration was Republican. Out or
about 700 common Iaborers on the rolls.
less than a hundred are whites. the rest
Republican-voting negroes. A night or
two since the only Democrat In the
mculdng-shop was discharged, and IN
other shops first-class workmen. who
were Democrats, have had to go recently
and Republicans retained No wonder
Democrats feel discouraged.
HAS QUALIFIED.
The new United States Steam Boiler
Inspector Mr.. J. W. Nicholson, has
given bond and qualified, and will take
charge of his office at the custom-house
on Monday.
The judges and clerks of election of
several county precincts, arrested by the
Republicans, have given bail and been
sent on TO the January term OF the
County Court.
1t is stated that the residents Of Duke
street Will sue out an Injunction to pre-
vent the electric railway from Norfolk
TO Sewel's Point from laying tracks on
that thoroughfare. 1t Is apprehended that
this line will be used as freight-carrier
for the Chesapeake and Ohio.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-24
$4,000 DAMAGES.
AN IMPORTANT SUIT IN THE U. S.
COURT DECIDED At ABINGDON.
g. #. Chapman W. the Yellow Poplar
Lumber Co.-Four Weeks Triai-Array
of Counsei-witncsses.

ABINGDON, VA, November S.-'Spe-
ciai.)-The District Court for the west
ern District OF virginia, Judge John Paul
presiding, has been engaged Tor more
than four weeks in the trial OF the
case of s. +. Chapman VS.. the Yellow
Poplar Lumber Company. The case was
given to the fury at a late hour yester-
day. This is perhaps the most impor-
.tant suit ever brought In this secuon'
both on account Of its magnitude, and
the fine legal points involved.
THE CONTRACT.
The plaintiff. S. +. Chapman. entered
into a contract with the Yellow-Poplar
Company, doing business at Coal Grove
o., to deliver at certain points on SANDY
river, Kentucky, within five years 50oo'ooo
feet OF timber. Chapman claims that
he was compelled to abandon the I'M
dertaklna because OF alleged breaches
OF contract on the part Of the de-
fendants. He sued for 100000 damages.
THE JURY.
Twelve practical. intelligent, and WE'LL
educated men constituted the special jury
irving this case. There were l72 wit
nesscs examined. The plaintiff is repre-
scented by Messrs. j. +. Bullitt and j.
II. Kelly, OF Big Stone Gap; A. II. Bur-
roughs, of Lynchburg: Judge Fulton, OF
Gladeville, and II. IL. Chase, of Clint
wood; the defendant company by Messrs.
c. +. Trigg and George II. Penn, OF
Abingdon; Ayers Il Browning OF Leba-
non, and Thomas N. Ross. of Ironton, o.
THE VERDICT.
The case has been hotly contested
throughout and has created much in
terest in the community.
The jury, after considering the matter.
late this evening brought in verdict
for the plaintiff for $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-24
Virginia News Items.

Mr.. Med. l.. Wrenn was elected vice,
president of the Norfolk Select Council
Thursday night.
The Presbyterian ministers of Norfolk
went to the Eastern Shore on Thursday
In the interest Of home-mission work.
Daniel Williamson was granted permits
sion by the James city Circuit Court
to change his name to Daniel Mccoy.
A LOT OF heavy armor for the battle
ship Texas. and several 5-inch guns fol
the Alliance. were landed at the Norfolk
navy-yard yesterday.
Mrs. Georgiana lyman, wife Of Chief
of-Police F. T. lyman, of portsmouth
died at the residence Of the family yes
terday morning. aged Il years.
A large number Of DEGREES were granted
at Williamsburg yesterday by the Circuit
Court. among which were Elenora Gage
VS. George W. Gage. for divorce; Sarah
Spencer VS.. David Spencer for divorce.
In the Circuit Court at Williamsburg
Yesterday Isaac Wynne was given YER
dict for $50 against Benjamin Il. Wolfe,
the value of n horse killed by the mis-
management of the groom.
The marriage Of Hon. Claude a. Swan
son, congressman from the Fifth District
TO Miss Lizzie ID. Lyons, of Richmond
is announced to take place in Washing
ton on the 18th of December.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-24
KNIGHTS or LABOR ADJOURN.
Protest Against the Government Bond
IsBue-Washington Next Year,

NEW ORLEANS. November 23.-The
Knights of Labor convened this morning
at o'clock and adopted a resolution pro-
testing against the issue Of $50. 200 bonds
by the government, characterizing the
issue as an unmitisated fraud and an out
rage upon the toiling masses, in fragrant
violation of existing laws. and intended
solely for the interest of the money powers
and bond-holding aristocracy.
4 resolution faVOring the amalgamation
Of all brewing ASSOCIATIONS into one or
ganiZation of the knights of Labor was
referred to the General Executive Board
The recommended ton that all surface
railroad employees of the State OF New
York be united in one body under the
knights of Labor was adopted
The Committee on Grievances and APP
peals made their final report on matters
OF a purely local character.
The assembly finally adjourned this az.
ternoon The next convention will be held
Previous TO hnal adjournment, Grand
Master Workman Sovereign called Mr.
Kenney, Of the Executive Board. to The
chair. and took the floor. Mr.. Sovereign
| then moved that tie salary of the Grant
! Master Workman be reduced from $3.50
| TO g., 800 per annum. The motion was car
RED unanimously.
The delegates will begin leaving thi:
afternoon for their homes. The members
| of the Executive Board will remain in th'
| city until the work left In their hand:
| has been attended to-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-24
LOST, sTRAYED. AND FOUND.
BUSINESS WANTS.

WANTED, MT TO 9s P S3l3 II 5oSds "A A
well trained. j. X. H., Box ~. Claremont, Va.
no 24-4t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-24

lector down to clerk, and civil service
docs not exactly suit these aPpnSam,s,
that, ITO the victors belong the spoiis:"
In fact, some OF these Repubncans are
aiming for high positions.
STEALING FIVE DOLLARS.
+ A white man named Gaines, claiming to
be from North Carolina. was arrested tni Us
afternoon on the charge OF stealing % IN
gold from an old colored man from Ches-
terrified county named Cornelius ooode.
The accused was selling patent medicines
publicly, and Goode was purchaser.
The latter declares that he gave a 70 gold
piece for five-cent piece. and when the
mistake was discovered Gaines refused
10 refund. When arrested, the accused. II
is said tried to conceal the gold-piece.
but failed.
A public meeting under the auspices OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
will be held at the Washington.Street
Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday
afternoon, which Will be addressed by
Rev. DR. J. w. Rosebro'. OF the Pres
byterian church, and the State-Secretary.
Mr.. II. q. Williams
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-24
.OR SALE PRIVATELY.

A great bargain Ia ChurCh-uill propcr'y
TWO NEW HOUSES nO@ renting Tor EGO per
annum will DO sold for $4,000. This l. sfe4.
bargaiu. FRANK ID. BILL q CO,
no y3.2t north Eleventh street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-24
The Vote In West Virginia

The official returns Of West Virginia for
the recent election have been received
The total vote OF the State fell off Gil
The Democratic vote was 1852 less than
in 1882. and the Republican vote. $500
greater In the First Congressional Dis
triot the vote was; Dovener Repubicam
q, O7; Howard OemocraO. l7.l99 Dove
Dayton Repu6lican). 23.4iS: Wilson Demo
cdiO. q, S92 Daytons plurality, 2.05l
Third District-Iiuling Republican), 23,55i
Anderson OemocraO. 1886. Huling's plu
rality, 4Ols Fourth District-Miller Or e
publcan). q, 7Ol: Harvey Democrat, llSl9
Mnler's plurality. 2,S2 Total Republican
plurality on congressman. 1889.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-24

WANTED, AT ONCE, FIRST
w CLASS BUTCHER. Good wages paid.
Apply at Cersley's Grove, Hull street, Manches-
ter Va. no 2i-2t'