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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-16

HIS PLACE REMAINED VACANT.
A st. Louis Mans AbortIve Attempt to De
ceiye His Wife and Play Poker.

st. Louis Mans AbortIve Attempt to De-
ceiye His Wife and Play Poker.
A travelling salesman who had Just
come from the west, chatting about
"the road" the other day, told the fol-
lowing story: ~ was sending tele-
gram from the union depot at st. Louis
one evening, and waited for man
ahead Of me to get through. He was
wiring also, and as he wrote out his
message he kept looking around in a
very nervous manner, as if fearing in
terruption. He handed his screed to
the operator, who read it, took the
money, gave change and hung the
message on hook, while the sender
sneaked into the crowded portion of
the waiting-room out of sight. While
my messages were being read couldn't
help reading that of my predecessor,
which hung in plain sight--this, by the
way, is a thing that should be looked
into-and it ran thus:
John Belts, "No. --street, citv:
Keep me place in the game. win
be up by eight sure.
SAMUEL KINe.
II had to smile little at this, for I
enjoy quiet game of poker myself.
Well, I strolled back to the crowd and
found that my train was half an hour
late. We get used to those things in
the west, however, so I bought a
paper and sat down. Presently heard
a couple talking near me, and, looking
up, saw my friend of the telegraph
office. His wife was beside him and he
was waiting to see her Off The plot
thickened, and l smiled again. He was
just saying:
"'Well, Maria, it is going to be ter
ribly lonely for me-
when up came the wire worker
with an open message in his hand.
81 thought that he was after me,
but he paused in front of the other
chap.
=" is this Samuel KingT
"You ought to have seen Samuel,
He turned red, white and blue and
stammered horribly as he said:
"Well@
well, this message that you sent
to John Belts -
samuel was winking at him with
his off eye, and / was assisting him out
of sympathy, but it was no use. The
operator had no sympathy.
" The dollar that you gave me is
lead and I want good one.'
but this wasn't the xvors+ of q Co.
the wife, who had pricked up her ears
at the word message gave jump and
seized that fatal document.
" Here, madam, give me that back
You'll get yourself in trouble. II be-
longs to the Western Union Telegraph
Co.
" 1t belongs to me. Mr.. King, give
him his money was her reply.
samuel complied, with the cold
sweat pouring off of him, while his
wife read the message with a grim
look that was terrible to see.
Then she rose, gave Samuel stony
glare and picked up her satchel as she
said:
John Belts, ehP I thought you
told me you'd done with that scamp,
A game, eh? Poker, of coursel And
you swore to me on your Bonded knees
that you'd never play again! I'll go on
no visit. Home is the place for me.
Come on; We'll go back
"And back they went."-N. Y. Re-
corder.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-16
THE LATE DUKE OF SOMERSET,
An Unparalleled Incident In the History of
the British Peerage.

An Unparalleled Incident In the History of
the British Peerage.
The death Of the thirteenth duke OF
Somerset recalls to public memory an
unparalleled incident in the history of
the peerage. Sir Edward Seymour.
who was afterward lord protector of
England, and subsequently attained
and beheaded. was created duke of
Somerset in I547 with remainder 70 his
issue male by his second wife, which,
falling. to his issue male by his first
wife. In 1850. on the death of the sew
enth duke of Somerset, the issue male
Of the first duke Of Somerset by his
second wife became extinct In him, and
the title, after lapse of two hundred
and fourteen years, became the inner.
itance Of the elder line, which had been
so unprecedentedly excluded In the
original creation.
Sir Edward Seymour, the great par-
liamentary leader at the period of the
revolution Of 16ss, who at one time was
speaker Of the house of commons. was
the head OF the eller line Of the scy.
mSur family. Lord Macaulay relates
that Seymour, at the first audience
with William Ill, Is said TO have ex.
hibited his characteristic pride in n
way which surprised and amused the
king. II think. Sir Edward" said
William, meaning 70 be very scivii.
shat you are Of the.family Of the duke
Of Somerset" Pardon me, SIR" said
Sir Edward. who never forgot that he
was the head Of the elder branch of
the Seymours, "the duke OF Somerset
Is Of my family"
The late duke took great interest In
the management Of the estate, and the
property has been considerably inn
proved since he succeeded 10 the title.
Ono lasting monument TO his thought.
fulness ard kinift go Of heart exists n
q handsome stone drinking fountain
and cattle trough, erected BY him near
the entrance % the village Of Maiden
Bradley, and which bears the follow.
ing inscription:
EaECrrp nv AIGERSoE. EoURrEKSTuprEr or
SOMERSET, AMMO DoM1NI ispL
Drink, travellers, drink, Of Bradley's purest
rIii.
Which, strange to say. runs quite a mile up
hill;
THEN 70 your painting steeds lot all attend,
An honest horse IL surely mans best friend
The verse above quoted was COM
posed by the late duke himself. aud the
last line, remembering his own pas
sionate love for horses. has a special
appropriateness and interest. Chicago
/ Times.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-16

Edward wilmot Biyden, who
formerly represented Liberia at the
court of St. James, is said to be the
most accomplished negro scholar in
the world. He is a profound
thinker and a valued contributor 10
many English magazines.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-16
J. B. LAsHLEY.

"a snake in the grass" is all
the more dangerous from being
unsupported. So are many of the
blood medicines offered the pub.
lie. To avoid all risk, ask your
druggist for Ayers Sarsaparilla,
and also for Ayers Almanac,
which is just out for the new year.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-16

"A special from Winston, says
that District Attorney Glenn, will
bring an indictment against the
American Tobacco Company asa
trust at the instance of Attorney
General Osborne.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-16
StagyiIIe News.

STAGvILLE, Jan. 14.-Mr. $. 4.
Pool, OF Raleigh arrived this
morning, he will make this his
future home. His family will,
we suppose, arrive tomorrow. We
welcome Mr.. Pool in our midst
and hope him success while in our
prosperous and progressive little
city.
Miss Lizzie Edwards, of Dur
ham is visiting friends here this
week.
w. P. Durham left last night
for Durham, where he goes to at
tend court this week.
The writer, while out riding
last night had the misfortune to
sprain his ankle by his horse
falling on him which causes me
much pain today, but hope | will
be able to get out amongst the old
maids again in the course of a
week. pr
Messrs. S. G. Switzerland,
Claud Lashley, w. Z. Durham and
j. I. Lashley left today for Dur
ham.
As the weather is very suitable
for such work, we see a great deal
of fresh meat hanging gable-end
upwards in this community today,
Some very large hogs have have
been killed.
Two warrants were sworn out
here yesterday, one for Jim Peaks,
(col), who used offensive language.
He was arrested and taken before
Squire Marcus Tilley, who knows
as much about justice as a hog
knows about holiday, and given a
preliminary hearing. He was
found guilty and was bound over
to court in a bond of one hundred
dallars. He was taken to Dur
ham this morning by Deputy
Stagg for safe keeping. Tie
dusky gent also handled deadly
weapons in a carless manner.
The other case was for William
Peaks for disturbing the peace
here on Sunday, which is con.
trary to our ordinance, but VIII
liam knowing as he did that no
punishment was too severe for
him made his escape before the
officer arrived. He will probably
be haul d in this week as this is
his second offence recently.
Our magistrates are a little toe
slack with these little eases. As a
general thing the colored people
of this place are peaceable, quiet
and humble, but corn juice got
the upper hand of the negroes yes
terday, causing them to be very
offensive. This corn juice comes
from a place called Hunts old
field, the hell-hole of North Caro-
lima, which is filled up with illicit
distillries; the inhabitants having
no knowledge Of decency or car.
ing little for civilization.
Fondly,
JR I,AsuIRy
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-16

Charles NJ. Shorbridge, Of San
Jose, who recently bought the san
Francisco Call for 100000, Is
thirty.six years old, and began life
as a newspaper carrier on the Des
Moinese Register.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-16

Hon. j. l.. NJ. Curry has been
invited by the Southern Society,
of New York, to attend a dinner
on the 22d Of February, and respond
to the toast, "The Southern States
in relation to New York City,.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-16
Matrimonial item.

Mother-in.iaw-IIow are you two
sOming on7
Observation-Disclosures, ma. We
never quarrel.
Has he given up drinking and smols.
ng as he promisedT'
mo, ma, but he has taught me how
70 drink aud smoke. Texas SiftinRs
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-16
FEBRUARY 9TH, 1909,

at u O'clock NJ, that valuable tract Of land in
Mangum township, said county and state, ad-
X. 4. Tilley Ms Jennie Garrarl. L. b. Teasiey
and Others, containing about two hundred acres
which was occupied by said Avis Riggs as
home at his death.
TERMS OF sALE-One.third cash; one.thiri
in six months AMI one-third in twelve months
with interest at the rate Ofeight per cent per an
mum on the deferred payment from the day Of
sale, until they are paid in full. Title reserved
until purchased money is paid in full
This January 2nd, Is9j.
X. {. TlLLEY, Commissioner.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-16
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that bills will be pre-
sented 10 the next General Assembly Of North
Carolina 10 amend the charter Of Trinity College
and Trinity College Park In particulars 20 be set
forth In said bills. FULLER 4 FULLER
lee, ith..i AItys.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-16

A CENSUS bulletin shows that
the worth of farms in the United
States has doubled and measure
of wealth increased four-fold over
the valuation on the acre in 1850.
There were 293, 560,614 acres in
farm land in 1850, valued at 3d.
271,575,426, an average OF $11.14
the acre. The record for 1890
shows 623, 21S,619 acres, valued
at $13, 279, 252.649, an average of
s21.22. The farmer complaining
of the low price of wheat may not
figure in this list, but the records
indicate a better condition in az
riculture over the country than
those engaged in it care to admit
While the Delaware peach bud
is safe, and no stories of awful hay
oc from billiards and things have
as yet come from that peninsula,
it is not so with Florida. The
orange districts are in a sad con-
dition. They are likely to remain
so until the competition with
California fruit is overcome and
prices advance beyond the figure
now held down by frost and ice.
Reports come freighted with the
information that at least 1900
600 unpicked oranges are solid
globes Of ice, and more than 300,-
900 boxes in the warehouses are
frozen. II is a tale Of trade woe
dreadful in the contemplation and
very suggestive of a famine in
fruit in the future; but it is like,
wise a narrative so often heard as
to cause only moderate apprehen-
sion. The orange and the peach
are usually sufferers only by I'M
agination.-Phil. Times.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-16
Notice Of Sale of Land

BY virtue Of a decree Of the Superior Court Of
Durham county In special proceedings entitled
X e. Tilley administrator Of Avis Riggs vs. +.
y. Riggs and Others. will offer for Isale BY pub.
lie auction at thd Court House door in Durham,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-16
Rheumatism Cured i'm a Day

rheumatism Cured i'm a Day
Mystic Cure" for Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia radically
cures in l to 3 days. It's action
upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. 1t removes at
once the cause and the disease
Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. rs
cents. Sold by Heartt & Earth
ing, Druggist, Durham.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-16

japanese Pile Cure is an un
failing cure for every kind and
stage ofthe disease. Guaranteed
by W. NJ. Yearly.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-16
saturday;.January 10. 1895
NOTICE.

WAIT every man and woman in the United
states interested In the Opium and whisky
habits 70 have one Of my books on thsse ais.
eases. Address b. NJ. WOoley, Atlanta. "a.
Box 80, and one will be sent you free.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-16
LAND SALE.

BY virtue Of power conferred in a mortgage,
given u y. J. Ballaad aud V. Ballard, registered
in book D. page 30 aud a. and by virtue 81 power
ane ". s.lIalliburtnn, dated November i3ih issgS
AMI Registered in the Office Of Register Of Deeds
for Durham county in book H. on page 8Gs 10 Nd
inclusive. We will sellsat public auction, at the
saturday,January 10, 1895
to the highest bidder fnr cash the tot Of Iann
descrilssi therein, containing T3-l0O oG an acre,
more uF less.
This necemlpr 18th, Tsal.
'. BALLARD 4 ". : HALLIBURTON,
Trustees Of ". 7. BLACKWELL.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-11-22

No more disgusting and degraded
places are to be found than the "hog
ranches supported by other camps.
OF the murders committed in Grant
and Graham counties a fair proportion
have been committed by soldiers while
drunk, anddrunken Officers have COM
mitted their share. All that the sol.
diers stand for ia the west is a police
force to guard the people from the
depredations OF the Indians, aud they
do this in such a miserable and slip.
shod ann that the ''sons or the
sage brush" have the hatred for them
that all honest men have for shams,
and the contemp that all people have
for poor workers who are pretending
to do the work OF men who thorough
ly understand their trade.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-11-22

TIE New Mexican reports that the
German who holds the position of SUI
perintendent Of the %penitentlary has
put up forty barrels Of soul crout,
which will be fed to the prisoners the
coming winter. The constitu tion OF
the United States provides that nc
cruel nor unusual punishment shall be
inflicted on people convicted Of crime.
II Superintendent Bergman forces the
Inmates Of the penitentiary to eat
this sour circuit he ought to be indicted
for violating the constitution.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-11-22

Mrs. w. B. Meek, who resides at
Camptonville, Cal, says her daughter
was for several years troubled at times
with severe cramps 10 the stomach,
and would be in such agony that 1t
was necessary to call in a physician.
Having read about Chamberlaiu's col
ic. cholera and diarrhoea remedy she
concluded to try it. She found that 1t
always gave prompt relief. IL was sell
dom necessary to give the second dose.
''It has not only saved US lots of worry
and time" she says, "but also doctor
bills. 1t is my opinion that every fam
lily should have a bottle of this RENE
dy in the house." For sale at Eagle
drug store.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-11-22

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIBD REMEDY,
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup ha.
been used for over nifty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success
It sOOthes the child, sOftens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for DiarrhGa. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by Drug
gists In every part Of the world,
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Its value is
incalculable. BE sure and ask for Mrs,
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take nc
other kind.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-11-22

THE bebble over in ArlLoha are con-
slderably exercised over a story that
appeared in the November Harper, en-
titled "a Pilgrim on the ella" Itpre-
tends to be a description OF the cele-
brated Wham robbery, but it mixes
things up woefully. IL was written
By Owen Wister, who was in Lords
burg last summer with Captain Pitch
er's troop, when the captain vas maxi
ing his famous effort not TO find any
Indians. Mr.. Wister spent the most
OF MS time while in the southwest 10
the company OF the soldiers, and, nat
hrally absorbed the soldiers opinions
Of this country. That he did not get
o correct view OF the southwest is seen
all through his story and particularly
in the following quotation; "a senti-
meat amounting to hatred was shown
against all soldiers. l
supposed II something local then, but
have since observed IL to be a prevail
ing western antipathy. The unthink-
ing sons Of the sagebrush III tolerate
a thing which stands for discipline
good order and obedience, and the
man WHO lets another command him
they despIse. / can think Of no threat
more evil for u democracy, for IL Is
b fine thing diseased and perverted
namely, independence gone drunk. y
II Nj. Wlster had made some ihvesti.
cations outside the military circle he
would have found different reasons
for the feeling Of antipathy against
the soldier. He would have found
that uhc army does not stand for
good order" practically, whatever It
may be Theoretically OF al the tough
towns ~ The west none are tohgher
than the little settlements which
spring up on the edges Of military res
6rvations, and whose main source Of
fSygBue 10 She vices Of ths soldiers,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-11-22

LAST Tuesday the Sheriff of Santa
Fe county executed two m%urderers.
and holds in confinement four more
who are under sentence of death. In
Chavez county two more murderers
are in Jail waiting the day OF execu-
ton. In Lincoln county is another
murderer who will soon meet a legal
death. Last week 10 Rio Arriba a
man was convicted of murder and SEN
fenced to be hung. This is a bloody
list. At no time In the history of the
territory has there been such an cpl
demic OF justice. There are murder
ers awaiting trial in other counties of
the territory and the people are
watching with interest to see if JUS
tice will be melted out to them. Grant
Is o of the most progressive counties
in the territory. 1t is one of the few
counties, If not the only one, where
the interpreter is not a more import
ant parsonage at the trial than is
the judge. An important murder
trial is due at the term of court now
IN session, a case where a man went
into astore and deliberately murdered
the proprietor. The people of the
county are anxiously looking forward
to see If a Grant jury will be as hon
est as the Chavez jury, as brave as the
Rio Arrlba jury, have the same stern
sense OF justice as the Lincoln jury,
and be as able and willing to do theiI
duty as the Santa Fe juries. IL this
Grant county jury will average up with
the juries in the other counties human
life will be safer here than it has beer
Tor many years. An object lesson i:
sadly needed 10 Grant county.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-11-22

IT 20 reported that President Cleve-
land aud Secretary Carlisle will make
another issue Of bonds for the benefit
OF the New York banks before con-
gress meets. This will probably be
the last chance they will have to sell
bonds. Congress will soon deprive
them Of the power. Cleveland says
that in his message to congress he
will advise the retirement Of all the
treasury notes.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-11-22
A sonud LItef Makes a wen Man,

Are you bilious, constipated or troub-
led with Iaundice, sick headache bad
taste 10 mouth, foul breath, coated
tongue, dyspepsia, indigestion, hot dry
skin, pain in back and between Shout
ders, chills and fever, etc. II you
have any OF these symptoms your liver
is out of order, and your blood is be-
ing poisoned because your liver does
not act promptly. Herbine will cure
any disease OF the liver stomach or
bowels. 1t has no equal as a liver
medicine. Price IS cents. Free trial
bottle at Eagle drug store,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-11-22
MhAf is q G-nnrnnIsn3

1t is this. II you have a cough OF
cold, a tickling in the throat which
keeps you constantly coughing, or II
you are afflicted with any chest, throat
or lung trouble, whooping cough, ETC.,
and you use Billiards. horehound syrup
as directed, giving it a fair trial, aud
no benefit is experienced, we author
lie our advertised agent to refund
your money on return of bottle. 1t
never fails to give satisfaction. 1t
promptly relieves bronchitis. Free
trial bottle at Eagle drug store. l
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-11-22

The masquerade ball given by the
Daughters of Rebecca at Silver City
last Friday night was a great success,
The grand march was led by Col. Allan
II. Macdonald, disguised as a copy Of
the Silver City Enterprise, accom-.
panied by Mrs Newcomb dressed 10
copies Of the Silver City Sentinel.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-11-22

Messrs. @. r. Moore & Co., Newberg,
Ore, says: 1--WE sell more Of Cham
berlain's cough remedy than all others
pat together and IL always gives sat
isiaction." Mr.. y. +. Allen. Fox, Ore,
says: Il believe Chamberlain's cough
remedy to be the best 1 have handled.
Mr.. W. II. Hitchcock, Columbus, Wa,
says: ''Chamberlaip's cough remedy
sells well and is highly praised BY all
who use it, For sale at Eagle drug
atnra
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-11-22
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Msdaland Diploma.


Go TO Velasco for health, sea air,
aud comfort; where ships too deep for
all other Texas ports sail in and out
with ease; where fruits Tlpen earlier
and pay better than in California;
where the soil Is a natural hot-bed.
Fresh Vegetables all winter. Coolest
day 10 three years p degrees above
zero. Warmest day % degrees. We
lasco offers the best investments in
the South. Write the Commercial
Club, Velasco, Texas.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-11-22
PUBLISHED FRIDAYS.


DEBs, the chief Of the A. r. u, who
was sent to jail for six months, for
contempt Of court for conducting the
great strike a yeat ago last summer, is
TO be released hom the jail at Wood
stock, Illinois, today. His admirers
wanted to go out from Chicago on a
special train aud meet him, but the
railroads refused to run a special train
or give ~excnrsion rates.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-11-22

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders and directors OF the Arizona s.
New Mexico road was held aG Clifton
Monday night, and was attended by
Messrs. Leahy and Titus OF Lords
burg, both OF whom are directors of
the company. The old officers and di-
rectors OF the road we're reelected for
the ensuing year.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-11-22

Deming is coming to the front as
producing speedy bicycle riders. The
associated press announces that A. B.
Simons in that town made a quarter
Of a mile, with a flying start, unpaced,
in 2Sf seconds. This is the fastest
quarter that has eve been made in
the territory.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-11-22

Dell Cobb, formerly Of the Silver
City Enterprise, is now running the
Texas Tribune, a republican paper,
which he publishes at Fort Worth.
Dell says he gets none Of the Official
advertising down there.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-11-22

Agents to sell our new book, diction-
airy OF United States history, by Prof,
j. Franklin jameson. Needed by
every teacher, pupil aud family, in
dorsed by press and public. Agents
selling fifty books per week. Success
fui agents will be made general agents.
Big Pay. PURITAN Publishing Co.
Boston, Mdss.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-11-22

DR.. G. N. Woods of Silver City and
his mining partner, Col. James Beres-
ford Gregory, were in from Gold Hill
on Friday. They think they have the
very finest gold prospects, that are to
be had in Grant county.