The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-24

ROW ABOUT the plumUer,
Uncle?" inquired Polly. .You
remember you.said you would see
somebody tor that. Jess 50,
jess so; and we shan't have any
botcher to do our work either. l |
go see w. f, Dowd & Co., the |
practical plumbers. We've got 10
have gas and water pipes put in, a |
hot water heater besides other sa. i
tary fxin's. Dowd & Co. is the
very firm to do the work. They
understand thoroughly and OBJ,
serve closely a the hygienic laws
guarding against dangers from
sewer gases. You can always fe | !
safe about the house when practi-
cal plumbers, as / know w. FL
Dowd & Co to be, have done the
work -
"Now, young man, let me give
you a pointer" remarked the gem
erous old uncle. do not under |
stand me TO say that clothes makes
the man, but / do affirm that clean
and spotless linen makes the nice
appearing man. Now in this con-
nection I am happy to inform YOU
that the Durham Steam Laundry |
is one Of the best in the state. |
Polly will want her lace curtains |
washed some time, and it's a tick |
lish job you know, but this laun-
dry is so very careful that the most |
delicate fabrics are washed without |
the slightest injury and at nominal |
cost, too Mr.. Deelman, the man, !
ager, will see that your collars, |
cuffs and shirts are made white as |
snow and put on lookin' glass
finish.
At this point Polly said some-
thing about ice. Speaking of
ice,'' replied uncle Josh, "that re |
minds me of w T. Saunders.
Keep cool, keep cool, but follow
ME and you will leave an order for
your summer summer supply My
favorite ice dealer is Saunders.
He sells the Kenebeck ice, clear
as crystal and solid as a rock. |
And what is more he serves his
customers with promptness and
dispatch, giving fellow the full
worth of his money and l know
just what I'm talking about" Mr..
Saunders took the order for their
summer supply.
Law Sakes," suddenly ex-
claimed Uncle Josh, .'all this trad
ing and shopping round town has
caused me to forget one ofthe great
est essentials to future existence.
| have heard it said that newly
married folks could live on love
and scenery. but an old man Of ex
perience knows better. Nov 10
locate a meat dealer where You can
get fresh wholesome meats at all
times, j. w. Hutchins is the man
10 supply you. He is popular
with everybody who is particular
to have the the best. The reason
for this all is because he is crreful
in the selection of stock and get
the freshest Of everything and
keeps nothing but the very lest
To keep your Hubby in a good
humor buy meat of ]. w. Hutch
ins every time, Polly"
Now" cried the old gen Ie-
man, now for a picture of this
crowd, in good old fashion, we'll
go to the photograph gallery. aud
". Shelburn has a first class one.
His pictures are wonderful in
fidelity and finish. want one
full-siled photo for my study and
and some small ones for my friends.
Shelburn is famous for success
full charging. and | want to give
you life.size representation Of
yours truly He has the soul OF
a true artist; all his work is labor
of love in which he will not stop
short Of perfection.
En- route for their home the
gentlemen called at the RECORDER
Office. You'll want the news
every week." said Uncle Josh,
"and as this is the iayorite paper
Of this section, I'll subscribe.
Upon rejoining Polly she began
to volubly express her thanks.
"You have boughtus everything, !"
she exclaimed. "0nIy one thing, !"
replied Uncle Josh, Relatively.
''but can remedy that. Royal
& Borden the furniture men al.
ways have a nice line Of them and
and you can get one whenever you
want il; I'll pay for the best :"
"W n.y." exclaimed Polly with
great surprise, "Uneie, what can
It be' "Well, its a b" But