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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
Ne Knew WHAT aE WANTED.
why = smart Clerk Couidr't Sell an Extra
Cellar.

why . smart Clerk CouIdt's Sell an Extra
Cellar.
A lily-white, blonde young man en-.
tered well.known haberdasher's q
few days ago TO purchase some collarA
After examining the various styles,
from the low-water mark 10 the twenty
signt-story flat, he selected two ~
twenty cents each.
"They are three foe City cents, " said
the clerk.
well, give me two"
better take three tev half . dollar
replied the clerk.
II only want two"
"Yes, but two cost forty cents. and
you get three for iifty--one for dune.
See?' said the clerk.
''can : buy two?" anxiously inquired
the blonde young man. II only want
two"
''of course; but you save ten cents by
taking three" said the clerk. ''t1l
Just wrap up three for half dollar"
Look kere, | know what ] want
You wrap up two collars"
"But, sir
al want two collars, and have forty
cents to pay for them, and
"You lose dime--thrcc for fifty,"
insisted the clerk, as he reluctantly
wrapped up the ncckwear.t
II don't care q rap" howled the
blonde young man In rage. "tknov
what want-two collars. beer and
nickel 20 pay my street car fare
home. Seer Now, can get two collars
for forty cents or not2" and the blonde
young man foamcd at the mouth In his
righteous indignation.
lie got the two collars. The clsrk
twooned. He hadn't thought Of The
sheer and the street car."--St Louis
Republic.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
HOW A TRAMP WAS FOOLED.
Expected . Square Meal. but Got . Bath
~ Check Instead.


-a- Check Instead.
It was at dusk, and ! was hungry
enough 10 eat sandwich, said a
tramp. I'm not driven to that verge
very often. but trade was bad and re-
ceipts had been very slim. ! was
tramping down the avenue and met q
benevolent-looking old gent, who
looked me all over, and in response &c
my appeal to give me coin. he said:
"You have evidently seen hard luck.
I can see that you are in need. Here,
take this. II will satisfy your most
urgent want"
As he pressed his contribution into
the palm of my hand visions of roast
beef and charlotte russo arose In my
feverish brain. Ihad not possessed q
whole half-dollar at one time for many
days, and at q street lamp I paused,
full Of expectancy, intoxicated with
anticipation. There in the solitude OF
the quiet street, in the pallid gaslight,
shaking with nervous excitement, ]
opened my hand. Great Jupiter 0lym.
piusi II was bath checkl-Arkansas
Traveller.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
on For Richmond.

Durham Is well represented in Rich
mond today. Yesterday the special
Veterans train left the Southern depot
at 1890 o'clock with train lead of peo-
pie going to the Confederate reunion
and the laying Of the corner stone If
the jeff. Davis monument at Richmond
Besides large number Of private in
diviauals the. R. r. Webb camp Of
Veterans, some two hundred and forty
or fifty strong, headed by the Durham
band. left on the train. 1t was crowded.
The Veterans were happy. They were
going to live over their old life again.
Nearly all of the cars had an inscrip-
ton on the side, part of which were as
follows: "R. F. Webb Confederate
Veterans" Durham County Leglons;'
'on to Richmond"
The crowd was even larger than was
FIRST expected and Durham county sent
the largest delegation Of any county in
the State, and it is supposed, the largest
Of any county its size in the South, out
side Of Virginia, of course.
The veterns formed at the residence
Of Col. Julian S. Carr and marched up
Main Street, headed by the band, and
thence to the Bull factory where they
gave three old time yeils in honor Of
their leader-col. Carr. Capt. N. A.
Ramsey was adjutant Of the Camp.
The HERALD hopes they will have a
pleasant trip and each and every one Of
them return to their homes safe and
sound without single accident to maj
the pleasures OF the trip.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
Cotton Mills Closing Down.

A dispatch from Fall River,
Mass, TO the press says: 80
"More than a million and a
half spindles will be stopped at
least for half time during July
and August" The agreement
to this effect was signed a few
days ago by the members of the
Manufacturer Association, and
while no specific time Of the idle
ness of spindles has been named,
.thc understanding is that it will
not be less than four weeks. In
Lawrence, $500 people will be
thrown out Of employment, be.
ginning July 20. The agent Of
The Pacific cotton mills says: "The
decision is made independent Of
other mills, because we believe it
TO be the only way open to manu-.
facturers seeking relief for the
very unsatisfactory conditions Of
trade at present in cotton goods"
The Londsdale company and the
Knight mills Of Providence, r. l.,
have agreed TO close their cotton
mills alternate weeks during July
and August. This action affects
4 600 operatives,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02

fnouisitlve Tommy--f read in the
pspcr that there Il going 70 be curb
Ing tournament In Chicago this winter.
What Is that2
Intelligent Parent--Acuriing match7
WHY. the BARRIERS are going TO hold
. convention, suppose.-Texas Sift
inRs
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02

An Alameda California; inn-keeper
has black bear cub, about foot and
q half high when he stands on his
hind legs and reaches for a strangers
coat-tails. He knows he Is not big
enough to whip the butchers dog, but
he doesn't hesitate TO tackle the gro.
GERS cat The other day big gander
wandered into the yard, and marched
on sedately until the growing cub
barred the way. Then the gander ex-
tended its wings, stretched out It's neck
and Kissed. The cab did not under.
stand that language, and made two or
three vicious but Intellectual cuffs al
the gander. Then the gander stretched
It's neck q little further. took firm
hold Of the cubs ear, and began pound.
ing him over the head with its wings.
Then the little bear wanted TO quit,
but he gHnder wouldn't have Il that
way. He Just hung on and thumped
harder, until the cub roared In fear
and pain. This brought relief in the
shape Of woman with a broom, who
drove away the gander, leaving the
cub 10 nurse very sore ear.--Golden
Days s,~m.e
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
Itch FACTORY BURNED.
THE ENTIRE PLANT DESTROYER
EARLY THIS MORNING.
Valued at $4,000, Insurance "a 900
---Nothing Sayed---H. Il. Heartt,
Assistant Chief. Hurt.

1
---Nothing Sayed---H. II. Heartt,
Assistant Chief. Hurt.
The Durham Ice Factory is no more.
1t was harmed to che ground this morn
ing about O'Clock and the entire plant
was destroyed. Nothing was saved.
just al o'clock this morning an
alarm Of FIRE sounded from box No ga,
on Morris street, which called out the
fire department and aroused part Of
slumbering Durham from their sleep.
When the department arrived on the
scene 1t was found that the Durham Ice
Works, on Fuller street, was ID blaze
all over. The firemen at once began
work to cool the flames and save small
cottage within few feet Of the factory,
which was then on FIRE.
For sometime they had hot job but
the cottage was saved, except some
weather boarding on the end. which
was burned off.
The factory, however. was burned to
the ground and nothing was saved.
How II Caught.
LII. Simmons, one Of the owners Of
the factory and its manager, who slept
In the building, said to HERALD re-
porter tina; the FIRST he knew Of the fire
was when Harry Pheleeger. the engi-
neer vol him up BY his cries Of fire"
He said the engineer was cleaning out
the furnace and the first be knew Of it
the room was in light blaze. It is
supposed a lamp exploded. Everything
Mr.. Simmons had was destroyed except
an old suit of clothes and shirt. He
lost about s75 in money. ~.
The Insurance.
The plant. said Mr. Simmons, was
worth 5000 and was insured for $1,000
Just half its value. The factory YVES
owned BY S. R. Darlington, W. W.
Whitfield and L. II. Simmons.
Il was run year or so ago but this
year considerable money had been
spent on II in getting new machinery
and getting the plant in better condi-
ton. They had been pushed 10 their
utmost capacity every since the plant
was gotten into working condition.
The cottage that caught on FIRE be.
longed to l.. W. Wise and was occupied
by Mrs. Fuquay. The damage was light
Assistant CHIEF Hurt.
Howard T.. Heart, assistant chief Of
the Fire Department, was quite pain
fully hurt. One Of the walls, which
were Of sheet iron and tin. was pulled
down. which caught Mr.. Heart and cut
his face very bad. A cash was cut from
his left eye TO his mouth-spliiting his
Zip open. lie also stuck nail in his
left foot He was carried to his room
and DIR. n. NJ Johnson attended him
and sewed up the wound.
The loss will be quiet heavily on the
owners.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
rcrf, nrrxs TO- Inson.laa

II have o new remedy for 10.
ssomnia, " said the nervous member
rs he entered the club rooms recent
~.
.Ti it Is good, tell US about IT,"
ut Is very simple. Just 20 TO bed
ane take the most comfortable posi-
ton for sleeping. Then slowly open
and close your eyes. II, after forty
winks, you are not asleep, then try
forty more. The great difficulty
with victims ofinsomnia Is that they
almost always fall TO thinking Of the
events Of the day. This may bepr
vented by persistent counting, but
that Is itself a mental effort and
wakes one up. Not so, however, With
winking. Idefy any Of you TO think
Of anything else while you are en-
gagged in Ills simple exercise. -
Utica Observer.
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
A Story Of Crockett.

At the booksellers dinner in London
s. r. Crockett told how he was recent
ly introduced to lady to whom his
profession was mentioned. "Mr. Crock
ett," she said during the evening. II
hear you are an author. Have you pub
lished any of your works YETI" Mr..
Crockett enjoyed telling the story,
though it was at his own expense. But
he was decidedly nonplused for mo-
ment when glee club which was pres
ent Immediately burst forth with the
glee, Strike the Tyre
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
were recorded in the registers office
during the past week:
Oliver + Patch to II Monk; lot sc
South Bangor; $3.50.
Riley Wilson to S p Harvey; sec l
Bangor; S2l0.
+ w Hurlbut To S z Harvey; und 1-5
h e q l3 ex Bangor; 5000.
CP Ludwig to Daniel Ludwig; 10 a
sec % SOUTH Haven; 5000.
Phebe Thompson to Lizzie A Thomp-
son; wa nwq seq II Bloomingdale;
81.
EW Hobart to w May; 50 nwq
va 10 and par h u eq e Il q IL
South Haven; Sl050
A Hamlin to K + Hamlin; par vii
South Haven; 5000.
Hugh Haines to Daniel Kellow; G q
nwq 30 Geneva; $780,
Rosetta NJ Aylnorth to w j Roberts;
IL W fl q 1S Bangor, $500.
A 5 Dyckman ct al to j w Simmons;
/ sec II South Haven; $40.
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
Wasted Time.

Watch any ordinary coming together
Of people and see how many minutes it
will be before somebody frets. That is.
makes more or less complaining state
ment Of something or other, which most
probably every one in the room knew
before. and which probably nobody can
help. Why say anything about it? 1t is
cold, it is hot, it is wet, it is dry; some
body has broken an appointment, or i'll
cooked meal; stupidity or bad faith
somewhere has resulted in discomfort
there are plenty of things to fret about.
if we are weak enough to heed trifies.
It is simply astonishing how much an
noyance may be found in the course Of
every days living. even at the simplest,
il one only Keeps a sharp lookout on
that side Of things. Even Holy Writ
says we are prone to trouble as sparks
fly upward. But even to the sparks fly
ing upward, in the blackest Of smoke,
there is blue sky above, and the less
time they waste on the road the sooner
they will reach it. Fretting is all time
wasted ON the road. - Pittsburg Dis
patch
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
Circuit Court.

An adjourned session of the circuit
court was held last Friday, at which
the following business was transacted
The Mich. Central Iron Company VS..
The Mich. Central Railroad Company;
dismissed with costs to defendant.
People VS.. Christiana Popcndick; ex-
posing poison. Sentenced TO pay fine
Of $3.50 or six months in Jail Fine paid
People VS.. Montgomery Mccormick
burglary. Respondent arraigned, plead
ed guilty and sentenced to Ionia for
three years.
Mary j. Fales VS.. William +. Fales;
divorce. Decree granted.
Court adjourned to Sept. 12, at two
o'clock p. m.
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
Byron's "Don JUAN"

Byron began the poem in Venice, the
first canto being written toward the end
of 1918, and the next three in the sue
ceeding year. Then, at the solicitation
of his female friends. and especially of
the Countess Guiccioli, whose influence
with him then was paramount, he laid
aside for time the story of that hor-
rid wearisome don" and in September,
1920. wrote to Murray about it in this
strain: II do not feel inclined to care
further about Don Juan. What do you
think very pretty Italian lady said TO
me the other day? She had read it in
the French, and paid me some compli-
ments with due drawbacks upon ii.
answered that what she said was true,
but that / suspected it would live lon
ger than 'Childe Harold.
'Ah, but, said she, Il would rath-
er have the fame of "Childe Harold"
for three years than an Immortality of
Don Juan -" Later, however he
took up the manuscript again. having
obtained" as he told Murray, "a per-
mission from my dictatress to continue
it-provided always it was to be more
guarded and decorous and sentimental
in the continuation than in the COM
mencement. How far these conditions
have been fulfilled" he went ON. may
be seen, perhaps, by and by, but the
embargo was only taken off upon these
stipulations.
Certainly it was seen, but whether
the dictatress demonstrated again is not
known. Meanwhile the poem proceeded
on its leisurely course, de omnibus re-
bus ct quibusdam aliis, as Campbell apt
ly described it, showing on every page
how true was the poets own criticism.
The fact Is that have nothing plann'd.
Unless Ii were to be a moment merry,
A novel word in my vocabulary.
Macmillan Magazine
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
Wanted to See It.

The Washington Post prints story
told by Congressman Hit. 1t happened
when his father was sheriff of an Illi-
nois county There had been a murder,
and in due course of time the guilty
man was to adorn the waiting scaffold.
Great pressure had been brought to bear
to induce the governor to commute the
mans sentence That official had made
up his mind to exercise executive Glenn
ency, but foreseeing splendid oppor-
tunity TO address a large concourse of
his constituents in the interest of his
reelection, he concluded to go to the
scene of the hanging, make speech
while the preparations were going on.
and at the last moment stop the execu-
tion.
An enormous crowd of spectators was
gathered on the fateful day, and while
the poor wretch was being made ready
for the drop the governor mounted a
platform and began his harangue. Some
one, not knowing what was in the gov
ernor's mind, began to circulate petit
ton in the crowd, praying that the
criminal be reprieved. Many signed it,
and in passing it from hand to hand it
came to gawky country beau who had
been married that day and had brought
his wife to the hanging to see the fun.
He pondered deeply over the question
whether to sign it or not, when the
bride decided his course by breaking in ::
Don't sign that ar paper, Reuben.
We've come all the way to see the hang
in, and ef you put yer name down we
won't see it.
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
Cosmopolitan New York.

A curious characteristic of New York
is the extraordinary mixture of lam
guages that has come about within the
last few years Few people living on
Fifth avenue or its short side street
tributaries realize that there are miles
of this city where English is either not
spoken at all or brokenly, where there is
a mixture of tongues as confusing as
ever made trouble on the tower of Ba-
bel
A Russian emigrant who settled on
the east side studied German six years
before she discovered it was not the Ian
guage Of the country. She was not a
stupid woman, but her tenement and
her street were German and her world
did not reach beyond. New York Jour
nal
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
County and State,

Rev o. Ebert was married at Ban
gor, July /, TO Miss Amanda Cooper.
The planning mill of Worthington
Brothers, at South Haven, was totally
destroyed by fire last week Tuesday
evening. Loss, $4,000; insured for $4,000.
The dwelling house and contents of
Fred Meabons of Arlington burned last
week Tuesday afternoon while the fam
lily was away. Loss, $780, insured for
$500
The Allegan County board of super
visors, in special session last week,
voted to submit the local option ques-
tion TO the voters again. August II is
the date fixed for the special election.
The government dredge has finished
its work at South Haven, and vessel
men say the harbor is much improved,
although a great deal of work is still
necessary To put it in first class shape.
There is now about ID feet of water.
An attempt was made last Thursday
to burn the old three-story Rookery at
South Haven. A pile of boards satu-
rated with kerosene was placed in the
hall and fired. 1t was providentially
discovered. There were 20 or 30 peo.
pie in the place at the time, asleep.
Allegan people were treated to an
object lesson the other day which will
result in a more strict enforcement Of
the truancy law in that village. A
young man, born and brought up with
in sight of the public school building,
applied for marriage license, when il
was found he could neither read nor
write, and wasn't at all certain whether
his age was 26 or 30 years.
John Krubleman of Cass County was
married last week in LaGrange County,
Ind, 10 the divorced wife of William +.
Heckleyman of Monroe County, Ohio.
Krubleman and Heckleyman were both
suitors for the hand of Cora Higgins, a
pretty country girl, who was at a loss
to decide which one she preferred for a
husband. The sequel was a unique
compact, by the terms of which she
agreed to marry Heckleyman and live
with him as his wife for ten years,
when Krubleman, if he was living, was
TO become her husband. Heckleyman
went west and obtained divorce, as
did also Krubleman, and at the time
above mentioned Mrs. Krubleman be-
came Mrs. Heckleyman and Mrs. Heck
leyman Mrs. Krubleman, the novel
VOWS thus being faithfully kept.
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
FROM THE PEOPLE.

Under this head, We will publish from time TO
time communications on topics Of public interest.
All articles must be accompanied by the name Of
the writer While willing TO give publicity TO the
views Of our readers, If suitable for publication,
we do not pretend TO sanction all that is printed
in this column and will make editorial comment
when we see ft TO do so-EDl
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
Additional Local.
Marriage Licenses.

George Pepper, 26, Chicago; Leila
Hutchins, 2l, Waverly
Luther Baugher, 2l; Nellie Seeley, 21,
both of Geneva.
Edward A. Wilson, 81, Julia n Stod-
dard, 10, both of Hartford
Elmer Irwin, %; Myrtle Exceen, 1S,
both of Lawton.
L. Chester Carpenter, 10, Bertha M.
Mix, 10; both of Covert.
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
Agents Wanted.

We want one or two live agents in this and ad-
joining counties for Life Of Mckinley and Hobart
by Hon. Murat Halstead, the only authentic lie
OF the republican candidates The only republi-
can book. 500 pages profusely illustrated only
$50. complete outfit mailed on receipt OF roc
for postage Irregular price Soc. Big commissions,
First choice Of territory, Books shipped on 80
days time. Freights paid. Write at once.
L. K. McGREAL & BROS. Publishers,
Iozs Cuthbert Street,
sst4*l Philadelphia, Pa.
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
All There.

Mr.. J.-(Ideal My love, did you
have finger in this pie?
Mrs. J.-(PracticaL why, no, in
deed. None of my fingers is missing. I"
Detroit Free Press.
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
OUR LOCAL MARKE ETS.

Paw Paw Republican Township Caucus.
caucus of the republicans of Paw Paw town
ship for the purpose of selecting fifteen delegates
TO attend the republican county convention at
South Haven the goth day OF July 1890, is here
by called to meet at the house in the village
OF Paw Paw Saturday, July 25th, 1896, at two
O'Clock p III.
BY order of the township committee
K. !. HARRINGTON,
{. W REYNOLDS, Com.
w. J. THOMAS.
The true northerner., 1896-07-15

Thousands of people are subject to
bowel trouble in some of its various
forms. DR.. Fowler's Ext. of Wild Straw
berry is an unfailing remedy in all such
cases.
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
Personal.

FREE-64 page medical reference book giving val
liable information to any man or woman afflicted
with any form Of delicate disease. Address the
leading specialists and physicians Of this country.
DIR. HATHAWAY A CO.,
20 Dearborn ST., Chicago, Ill
The true northerner., 1896-07-15

Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
Hominy (hulled CORN. Elegant lunch in
milk. OF. can, 10c
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
E. L. GOODALE.
UNDERTAKEN.

| desire to announce to the peo-
pie of Paw Paw and vicinity that
| am engaged in the undertaking
business in Kalamazoo and will
be pleased to promptly attend to
the calls of any Paw Paw friends
who desire my services, without
any extra charge. Telephone or
telegraph at my expense day or
night,
f. L. GOODALE.
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
The Price of The NortherneI

Is now, as il has been in the past, l.50
per year. But we are making special
rate OF 81 90 per year 10 Advance paying
Subscribers only. DO not expect the
special rate unless you comply with the
special conditions.
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
New suits.

Lucy l.. French VS.. Sias French; d.
vorce X. Nj. Chase
Petition of Auditor General for sale
of lands for delinquent taxes.
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
SHOE.
A SHOE WITH A RECORD.
For Men, Women,
Boys and Girls.
In all sizes. widths and styles;
fine and medium grades. I


The Pingree "Neverslip" Winter
Shoes for men, save wearing rub
bers, do not heat the feet, prevent
dampness striking through soles,
and make walking in slippery
places, comfortable and safe.
Also used extensively in Bicycle
shoes.
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
A. L. LAKEY a. cos PAINTS.

We are at it again this year, as we
have been for several years past, selling
the celebrated
The true northerner., 1896-07-15
CLAY DISAPPOINTED.
his DEFEAT FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL
NOMINATION IN 1899.

The Part Taken by Thuriow Weed and
Horace Greeiey-A Plot Admitted-How
the Senator Received She News Of the
Conventions Action.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-06-27

made from Kendrick at one time will
be made within the next week, and will
DC trainload within itself. Arrange.
ments are being made to ship Is car
loads of fax at one time, to the Albany
max mills in Oregon. Most of the fax
Is stored in the warehouse, and will be
shipped as soon as it can be handled.
Inc number Of carloads of fax ship.
ped from here since last August will
reach in the aggregate about 100
carloads. The shipment will be made
by the Dernham & Kaufman Co.
Kendrick Gazette.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-06-27

Mr., Stein is in PaYette with view
to building large packing house
through which he hopes to be able TO
handle all the fruit raised in the Pay.
cite Valley. He has devoted much
time and money to a careful study of
the subject and feels confident that he
will be able to demonstrate to the men
who are engaged in fruitraising that
the greatest measure of success can
only be attained through system of
cooperation such as is proposed by the
Idaho Fruit Association.
While it is the intention of Mr.. Stein
to make the headquarters of the
Association at Payette, other packing
houses will be established at number
of favorable points. Experienced
California packers will be employed to
do the work, orchard boxes will be
furnished at the packing houses, and
all that is expected of the fruit raiser
is that he pick at the proper time and
deliver the fruit in good conition to the
packers.-Payette Independent.