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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21
PERSONAL MENTION.
People Who Come aad Go aud Stay
nc Home.


Col. ". J. Hicks, Of Raleigh, was here
yesterday.
il. Melvin went of yesterday on /
visit to Sampson coun'J.
II. L. cs,ser csme II from Rouge
mont yesterday and spent the day.
&c, Hundley, OF oxfs,d. was visi
tor here yesterday .or short lime.
&c. Strong. a young RI leigh Law yer
pa sed through here yesterday on his
w&Y % Oxford.
Mrs. ]. Sid Scarlet and her daughter
Miss Mona, are OF to H,llsbofo on .
visit to frien6s.
Fletcher cheet, son o; r. NJ. Cheek,
who has been attending school at Oak
Ridge, returned hone yes erday.
A. Max, the big genera merchandise
mar, is absent from town on a visit 70
Roanoke and other Virginia poin.s.
Nate Luns;ord, Of Shake.rsg. Person
cclnty, the man by whose ie3sl light
MS neignbors 70 'possim hunting on
the darkest n ITS, was here ear y yes.
terday mornius.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21
~ I1no.n e..o+ad so,,aro

l'H1 HERfLD siat ID several
days ago, when Major Guthrie
left with sucn evident avoidance
os reporters, that he would he Cd
the stand when the testimony for
the commonwealth began. His
selegiam to the HGRAlp, which
in yesterday mornings
issue, announcing the passage Of
the Durham government build
irg appror' iaticn BY the senate,
is corraboratiye Of our advance
/ atemeut.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21

The HERALD wishes 10 INFORM
the supporters of Hon. Tom Set
lie, republican candidate fol con.
krcss from this district, chat the
voters of Durham county expeci
him to see that the bill apPropri.
ating 1926, 900 for a government
building here, passed the senate
Wednesday, also passes the house
Of which he Is q member, or his
name will unquestionably BE-
Dennis Muid when the darkness
gathers on the ides Of November.
We charge nothing for this timely
warning. Even the qualification
o. personal ends requires some at
tention 10 the public good.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21
THAT Exearslon.

Yesterday morning the Central Church
Methodist Sunday eiooi o. Raie gh
passed lhrough here on an excursion 70
picnic a Oxford under the shade Of tie
thick and wide spreading oaks on the
gro ipds Of the Orphan Asylum.
Thee were Eve coaches, and these
were not crowded when they passed
through Durham. but add inns here
helped Gil them up, two representatives.
Of the local press being aiong
As nothing has been besrd from these
newtpsper men since they ie !. Il is faii
70 presume they have grit the n. @.
editorial association and joined the
more pleasant associfted press In The
pleasant Cupid gseen pastures which
leap year. affords once In four years
10 the exubemnce Of youth.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21
Atout Hay.i.

Health Officer chas. R. Wilson, at re-
guest Of parties interested, and also il
accordance with the town charter, y mich
gives Jurisdiction outside the corporate
limits, visited Hayti in his official capa
city.
He says the stencil from the hog pens
and private dumping grounds-the cess
pools and unhealthy debris in that sec
ion Of the town. which is daily brought
by the southern winds into Durham is
perfectly awful-''able to produce fata4
epidem'cs in the city proper.
He has given ne..ce to these pc ,p.e
that their premises must be cleaned, Of
he would take the ne -essary action.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21

VASE ScToy. May 20,-ln the
senate today Mr.. Pritchard (Nerth
Carolina) reported a bill arrIo-
priating $4,000 to be used as a
common school fund for the col.
o-ad race in Tennessee, Alabama,
Texas, South Caroline Nth
Carolina, Virginia, Flcfida,
Louisiana Georgia, Arkansas ahd
West Virginis. This amount is
to be taken from money arlears d
Pay and bounty due the estates Of
deceased colored soldiers VINO
&c we'd il the late war and which
Wa 10 the hands of the comm.s.
sioner of the freedman's bJreau
and have been repaid into the
treasury.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21

TRzAcdERY is suspected TO have
played a foul hand on board the
fillibus:.. steamer, Horsa, which
put into Southport on the Goth in
distress from a fire which had
ragged in her hull for twelve hours.
Seven Of the crew are spaniards.
The captain is missing and it is
thought these fellows threw him
overheard. Such practice Is in
full accord with Spanish methods,
Aiore secret, cruel and vindictive
thsn the Doge's of Venice, or the
later tortues OF the Inquisition.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21
Sudden Dean.

Mrs. Fannie Lewte.. wife Of Jesse
Lewtes, both Of whom are we'll l:rown
in Durham, died suddenly at her reei.
dence in Wake county yestei' y morn.
ing.
Deceased was 81 years Of age She caves
a disconsolate husband aid six yang
c-'ild.en, o seek colsolat.on at the foot
of His c.oss, who heals all woes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21
No Better.

The many friends OF NJ. and Mrs. w.
I Ferrell will be sorry to E1ow that
Mrs. Ferrell, who went 20 ST. Luke's
Hospital, in Richmond, several weeks
ago, has 70, improved, but grown worse.
Mr.. Feisel, has been with her the past
weeI, and en- Wednesday Mrs. T. ]
Walker went down to assist in D lister.
ing to her co Mort. II is SIM: ELI
hoped she will recover from the surgi.
cal operation recen ly performed aud
soon be able to resume her place in her
Durham home.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21

Eureka Oil, the wonder Of the age,
and a blessing 10 those afflicted with
rheumatism, neuralgia and other kin.
dred ailments, is growing mole popular
with the public. Numerous testimonials
from those who have given II a trial
speak for II, and II ouiy costs as cents a
bottle. For sale by Heartt & Hackney,
HerndoI & Bagweii, X. Biacknaii 4
Son, vaug'ian's drug store, Durham, n.
C., and A. D. Mathews, East Durham.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21
p Mad Lovers Triple Aet

Fremont. O., May 16. "A teT.
rible tragedy occurred last night
one mile east of the village of
Lindsey and about s miles killed
outright and two sons are ia
tally wounded. At midnight
the family of Jacob Hess were
aroused by an explosion which
shattered their home. Mr..
Hess and his two sons were fred
upon with a shot gun as they
we're leaving the house and the
assassin escaped.
Suspicion points strongly to
the deed having been commit
ted by a young farmer named.
Louis Billau, who has been des.
perately in love with the dsygh.
tel of Mr.. Hess but his suit has
been strenuously opposed by the
father and brothers. - Newsand
Observer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21

TAE slate makers among the
,oft.ng politicians say it will be
President Mckinley, and Cover.
nor Guthrie. 1t really looks that
way now, but we are not so much
inte. sled in Ohio protectionist as
reno-s to a town citizen, aud hence
I'LL sontent ourself with giving
wat information we can get in
reference to lither.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.
|G altered and Photographed for
Busy Readers.

Busy KenderS.
A'amance court is Oh this week at
o i, lam. and the attendance has been
la,gs.
jim Aikel Of Granville-everybody
In Durham knows Jim, spent lass night
/ la town.
Tooacco receipts yesterday were the
best for Two week, and prices on all
strip Of decided character were good.
1t has rained here the past few days,
and muchlv. A good time to set out
.cc.lasds and later slips" now presents
Itself
Mary Whitfield. co,ored, whose dau2b-
Ter Is teacher in one of the Durham
r.iioo,s, died last NJ, hit at go. We get
it too indefinitely to be explicit.
Col. ]. S. cf-r has contributed saso
.ariy to the Normal school at Green's
Ioro for the establishment of Ida
n. Carr Scholarship" at that insti.u-
ION.
People going out Of town to he
Springs or elsewhere, can have the
HERALD regularly mailed TO them BY
le.viug their address and cash at the o.
fee.
Business At the mayors court Is tenn
Z ,ra-y suspended. but il will resume on
large scale as soon as TIE campaign
find gets into the hands Of those i was
in.e ided FOR.
There was something wrong either
WITH The phones or the central Offices
last nignt about 6:so O'Clock. Repeated
&C, s made at this Office failed to elicit
/ ny response.
Rpmor was, at III o'clock, last night
tas colored women had suddenly
dropped dead over n the Hry . suberb.
peated eitor.s up 70 ~ O'Clock tailed
elicit farther particulars.
Their. are several - ngs, II appears 70
Us, the town council and the board Of
trade should ale action on at this juno.
ii.e, the firs. Of which is an "a lized
end official movement requesting a
rnion railroad depot.
Measles still ranges rampant in the
.Jwn. and appal entity viii last ali sum
mer. In The corporate 'im.ts i has been
"a mild 70. n, but out 10 Wes' Durham
mali ,.nalt cast which has occssioued
much fatality smcng those who bad ii
--bo.h chi dren aud grown people.
FalIe-, Winston & Fuiler, who se-
Gently bought the Ta,um store building
&c having the old front .ofr out andre.
Ilaced bya more modern artistic end
legal style appearance. Ire work Is
progressing rapidly, and !. will not be
many days before the firm will change
4ua.te.s, bringing their library and re
pitation with them.
I'll. east-bound train on the Southern
yesterday morning brought sweet lot
Of pretty female passenger. The ri Is
we're returning hone from the Normal
s-hool at Greensboro, and II they will
oniy avail themselves Of leap year PRIV.
i'.ges, thee isn't man in Norsh Caro-
lima fool enoayh to reject propos. 'on
d ''iine.p
Il amuses the HERALD to see the cha
grim and ssi ,nishment Of some parties
whe they find We have published news
they wished kept sc ret. We aniago-
Mise nobody, aid do no. wish 70, and
put nothing iE cold type we are not At
~ times prepared 10 justify from the
eeords. II any an.sgonise our plrin
discharge 81 duty, they must take the
consequence there are some peo.
lie who cannot afford TO DO this.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21
This paper- acknowledges the

This paper acknowledges the
receipt of an invitation 10 attend
the commencement exercises ofthe
graduating class of Littleton Fe-
male College, Wednesday and
Thursday, Moy 1928. The liter
arg address will be delivered on
Thursday at 11:30 a. IN. by DIR. J.
S. Bassett, OF Trinity College.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21

1t is claimed here by the know
ing ones that Russell will not re-
eeive the fell support of the 'epub-
llcan patty in bis campaign, as
hrs past record has not shown him
to be a straightout, dyed-in.the.
wool republican.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21

Mrs. J. J. Habel. tailoress, Is located
up stairs over Poindexier clothing store,
next door to Sneed < Thomas. Thank.
fEi for past patronage, she hopes for a
co tinuance. Ladies and gents clothes
cleaned ard repaired. win give salts.
faction and guarantee work and
prices Mrs HABEt..
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21

WINS the spirit Of progress i
o. why not have a telephone to
connect with Burlington, Greens
boro and intermediate stationsl
Political talk over Il alone would
largely approximate the cost O
building the system. II Is the
cnly way we see to distribute the
campaign fund.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21

The Americans are a people
Of "fads," and when they get
idea ttoiooghly started its
impetus lie so great all obstacles
are swept eway like chat. The
e yer ilea is now in the as.
cspdant, and the gold fortress
mist surrender at discretion.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21

TREoffice hunter Of to-day, ca.
teriug to both Populist and Re.
publican, reminds one Of the
IrisLman's prayer on the sink,
ing ship in mid ocean, who
plead for mercy alternately to
Jehovah and his Satanic maj.
esty. His reason was, that il
was extremely doubtful whose
hands he was going to fall into
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21

THERE Is strong disposition
manifested by the friends Of
Hon. A. W, Graham 10 make
him the democratic nominee
ard congressional standard
bearer in this district. No one
will question that he would re.
fleet great credit on his constitu.
ency IL elected-but Il is that
"if" which brings US to q pause.
II Is questionable whether his
high and honorable methods
would stand a fighting chanc,
on the low plane 70 which ou'
politics have been relegated
Yet, we know Of no other man
Of his party whom the gooC
people Of the district would
more delight 10 honor.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21

One uf the best evidences that
yer's Ha'r vigor Is au article OF
exceptional msrls is the fact the
demand for Il Is constantly in.
creas:ng. No one WHO uses this
Incompatible dressing thinks Of
try :ng any other preparation for
the hair.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21

THERE are rumors, as secret
as the private orders from Scot.
land yard-as dark as erebus,
and as fateful as the red light
pirg's flash, Of a quiet deal for
q new. and now nameless, COM
bine candidate for governor Of
North Carolina. Wait, and
watch the HERALD for the first
authentic account Of the fore.
cast. In the meantime, il
would be well for some aspir.
ants 20 trade off their records
for a black cat, and give boot.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21

Losr-A black belt With si:er buckle
on Lea or Chapel Hill streets. The
finder will be rewarded BY leaving al
HERALD Office.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21

Sneed & Thomas sell only
Buist's seed, they are oil rays
responsible.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21
nj. II. p. CLARK,
= = 1T = T . Z.

or. his professional services % the pcorie Q.
ttsesani I'd sArrouddina country n every a.
: tssets d Dentistry. Once over WhstmoEss
sstec ratham n g
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-21

Sneed e Thomas sell only
Buist's seeds they are always reli
able.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-24
Charms OF Suburban Life,

" Advertise that suburban prop
erty Of mine for sale," said Hotter,
the other morning, as he entered his
place Of business.
What do you mean?" queried
his venerable partner, who had
heard Hotter rave over that same
residence all the time it was being
built and put in shape for occupancy
just what / say. Advertise it.,
and don't stick on thousand or two
when 1T comes to selling"
But you"
Never mind, now; know what
you would say. | went out there
for quiet and rest. 1 was going to
combine all the pleasures of the
country with advantages of the city.
1t was an iridescent dream. The
air out there may be good, but it ac-
tually magnifies sound. You can
hear the street cars coming a mile
away and a mile after they pass,
sounding all the time as though they
were running across the front porch.
Freight cars are backing, making
up and pulling out all night. They
make more racket than q volcano in
action, and whistle from sunset to
sunrise.
You know how l banked on the
birds, and the dew, and all that sort
of rot? Instead Of the soothing
sweetness of sound anticipated, you
would think there was a chromatiC
calliope turned loose there every
morning at daylight. The first time
l heard those birds cut loose would
have bet that they must be as big as
turkeys. / never heard such an un-
earthly din. You might as we'll try
to sleep in boiler yard. There is
never a day that some fool neighbor
is not out at five A. NJ. with q lawn
mower. Anothar fellow will be
saving and hammering at fence,
and they will be yelling across three
or tour acres to each other that it is
a nice day, or that it looks like rain.
And the noise it makes! You would
think the earth paved with steel and
the heavens with sounding board.
My nerves are shattered, my diges-
tion stopped, and my temper lost
You talk about the bicycle face, but
look at mine for the sunburn face
Advertise that place for sale, and
for sale cheap; necessary for the
owner to live in the heart of the
city.'D
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-24

MISERY OF NAL DE MER.-
Bishop Potter is credited with tell
ing the story which, more aptly than
the thousands Of other stories on the
same subject, illustrates the abject
misery and the utter responsibility
of seasickness
{" / was coming from Liverpool
upon one of the famous liners, -
says Bishop Potter, "and although
the sky was clear and the weather
warm, somewhat tempestuous sea
had occasioned more than the usual
amount of seasickness among the
passengers. AS / paced the deck
one afternoon / noticed lady re-
clining upon one of the benches,
and the unearthly pallor of her face
and the hopeless languidity of her
manner, indicated that she had
reached that state of collapse which
marks the limit of seasickness.
Touched by the piteous specta-
Gle, | approached the poor creature,
and in my most compassionate tone
/ asked, Madam, can / be of any
service to you?'
She did not open her eyes, but
heard her murmur family, Thank
you, sir, but there is nothing you
can do-nothing at ALL
AT least, madam said 1, ten
derly, permit me to bring you a
glass of water
She moved her head feebly. and
answered, No, l thank you-noth-
ing at ALL
But your husband, madam said
l, 'the gentleman lying there with
his head in your lap-shall I not
bring something to revive him p
The lady again moved her head
teebly, and again she murmured
family, and between gasps, Thank
you, sir, but--he.-is-not-my-hus-
band. I-don't-know-w who-he-
is !'n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-24

SMOKING KILLS GERMs.-Smok-
ing is preventive of disease, ac-
cording to celebrated Viennese pro-
Professor of chemistry. He esti-
mates that the chances of a smoker
catching diptheria, smallpox, chol.
era, or other contagious diseases
whose germs are inhaled through the
throat and lungs, as compared to the
non-smoker, one in twenty eight
He asserts that smoking tends to
check the development of bacteria
and kill them. 1t is we'll known that
smoking is forbidden by physicians
and employees in laboratories given
over to the cultivation and propaga-
ton of germs Of different diseases
for experiments. Smoke kills these
minute organisms, and what applies
to chemists workshop applies
equally to the human body.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-24

FLEEING FROM TEMPTATIoN.-
A member of a colored church was
the other evening conversing earn
estly with an acquaintance, and seek
ing to have him change into better
paths, but the friend said that he
was too often tempted to permit
him to become q Christian.
Whar's yer backbone, dat ye
can't rose up and stand temptation ?'
exclaimed the good man. 81 was
dat way myself once. Right in dis
yere town 1 had chance to steal a
PAIR o. mighty nice ones, too.
Nobody was dar to see me, and
reached out my hand, and de debbil
said take 'em. Den a good sperit
whispered fur me to let dem boots
alone"
AM you didn't take 'em ?"
"No, sah-not much. took a
par o. cheap shoes off de shelf, and
left dem boots alone ~
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-24

A CATHOLIC priest of Boston is
fond Of telling a story at his own
expense. "1 was coming out of
church week or two ago." he says,
"and directly in front of me were
two old women who did not know
that / was within earshot. And
did ye know, Mrs. Mulligan, that
Father Blank was going to Europe :"
said one to the other. 'Indade,
did not, thin, Mrs. McSwipes an
what's takin' him there?' was the
immediate query. MY ten cints
and your ten cints, Mrs. Mulligan,
and that's what's takin' him aboord
Coonarder,' replied the informa-
tive dame, with significant toss of
| her white head.D
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-24

SHE PITIED HIM--One Of the
leading physicians of Washington is
small Of stature and very boyish in
appearance, says the Star. A lady
entered his Office the other day, one
of the bustling sort of women who
never quit talking.
Boy" she said, addressing the
physician, "is the doctor in? But
can see he is not"
He is in," began the physician,
but the visitor interrupted him.
Oh. he's in, is he? Then he's
engaged. I'll wait. Does he allow
you to sit as his desk that way?"
Madam ?"
"Ch, of course, you would say he
does, but I'll warrant you'll catch it,
if he sees you there. You look sort
of pale. / should think the doctor
would give you something to make
you stronger. Your ma ought to
send you into the country. That
would make you grow. How soon
do you think the doctor will be dis
engaged ?"
Madame, l tried to tell you be-
fore-I do not think you can see the
doctor to-day"
Well, Ill come next time Pm In
town. But you ought to quit stay
ing in this Office and go into the
country. Not that it is any of my
business, but l do hate to see boys
look so pale and puny." She disap-
peare6, and the doctor is wondering
what she will say next time she
comes to the city.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-24

WOMEN are 80 incensequent, )"
complained Chollie. "What has
happened now ?" asked the man to
whom Chollie is specimen to be
thoughtfully studied. "I was say.
ing to Miss Kean that / wished ]
knew Of some way In which 1 could
be Of use to the world, and she broke
right in on my wemawks to tell me
that they were making pocketbooks
out Of monkey skins nowadays. Il
was positively wude."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-24

TWO HIGHwAYMEN.-O one Oc-
casion when Webster was a Senator
and on his way to Washington, he
was compelled to take the night stage
from Baltimore. 1t 80 fell out that
he was the only passenger, and as he
thought the driver had a sort of a
highwayman look about him the
Senator felt i'll at ease. However,
like the little boy, he kept his cour-
age up by whistling till they came
to a dark woods near the duelling
grounds at Bladensburg, when he
was accosted by the driver with:
Where are you going?"
"To Washington" replied Web
ster as soon as he could recover his
cOmposure. 81 am a Senator, and
am going to my duties there"
Upon this the driver grasped him
by the hand joyfully, and exclaimed:
&" How glad am! l have been
trembling In my seat for the last
hour; for, to tell the truth, / did
not like your looks, and took you to
be a highWayman."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-24

FRESH WATER WITTICIsM.-An
unknown Manitoba cotemporary is
responsible for tho following fresh.
water items
The crane, who was wading in the
water to take the rheumatism out OF
his legs, remarked to the river:
hope you are we'll, but your
face looks swollen"
Sure" said the river. "rve
not been out Of my bed in six
months"
" Do not let me detain you if you
are about to rise," said the crane.
Thank yOu," said the river. "I
am better, though not up to the
mark-high-water mark"
In for little sport, eh ?" laughed
the crane; "going to try to break
the bank, eh? ?"
Cert" said the river &" but / see
you are ready for high water"
AS howe" asked the crane.
"Set up on piles" and the river
chuckled.
"That's fair" said the crane, "but
/ shall put in a long bill for damage:
all the same" And he wandered uI
stream looking for another sucker.