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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-25
HOW A TRAMP WAS FOOLED.
Expected . square Meal. but Got Q bath
Check Instead.


Check Instead.
IL was at dusk, and I was hungry
enough 10 eat sandwich, said q
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
Misunderstanding old gent, who
looked me all over, and in response to
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 10 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
feyerish brain. ! had not possessed a
whole half-dollar at one time for many
days, and at street lamp 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 oiym-
piusl II was bath checkl--Arkansas
Traveller.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-25

rnquisltive Tommy-f read IN NE
PAPER that there Il going 10 be curb
Ing tournament In Chicago this winter.
what IL that7
Intelligent Parental curling matchf
Why, The BARRIERS are going 70 hold
. convention, ] suppose.-Texas sift
lnrA
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-25

An Alameda California; inn-keeper
has black bear cub, about foot and
. half high when he stands on HIS
hind legs and reaches for strangers
eoat-tails. He knows he IL not big
enough 10 whip the butchers dog, but
he doesn't hesitate 10 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 It's wings stretched out It's neck
and Kissed. The cub did not under.
stand that language, and made two or
three vicious but Intellectual cuffs az
the gander. Then the gander stretched
lts neck a little further. took a firm
hold Of the cubs ear. and began pound.
ting him over the head with It's wings.
Then the little bear wanted 10 quit,
but .he gandcr wouldn't have II 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 q broom, who
drove away the Rander, leaving the
sub 70 nurse very sore ear.--9oldss
Days
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-25

There was lively "scrimage" up
near Parnshs Warehouse yesterday af-
ternoon which resulted In one Of the
parties being landed in limbo" When
Policeman Bennett spied those who
were engaged in the mortal combat"
he made dive for them aud one Of
thtm made dive around q corner and
gave him quite chase. he was finally
over taken down near the Presbyterian
church aud taken In out Of the cold"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-25
A Store Changes Hand.

A. L. Daniels, who has been running
grocery store on West Main street,
near Main Street church. has sold out.
The change took place several days ago.
The stock was purchased by H. B. Pat
terson. who has been clerking for Mr.
Daniels, and in the future the business
will be run in his name. Mr.. Patterson
IS young man. just starting out in life,
and we wish him mu:h success in his
new enterprise,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-25
Another nIllI shnt Down.

SALRM, Mass, June 7s.--The direc.
tors Of the Nsumkesg Mills have decided
to further curtail production by shut.
ting down No J mill. Number S has
been closed since the first Of the month.
This shutdown will take effect Monday
next, and win reduse the total produc.
ton about one.half. The company's
other mills win run four days q week.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-25

Those who have vineyards In and near
Durham say that the recent rains have
ruined nearly the entire crop. The
rains have been 80 frequent that the
fruit has ro,ied on the vines and drop.
ned oEf,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-25

A. y. Daniels, who runs q store on
West Main street. Il threatened with an
attack 81 fever. lie also has two
daughters who are quite III. Mt.
Daniels was some better yesterday az.
ternoon.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-25
rerry VIM, ror InsomlaH

81 have o new remedy for h.
somnia, said the nervous member
~ he entered the club rooms recent
y.
'Tf Il Is good, tell US about L."
''1t Is very simple. Just 60 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 ofinsomniai Is that they
almost always fall 70 thinking Of The
events Of The day. This may bcpre.
vented by persistent counting, but
that Il itself q mental effort and
wakes one up. Not 80, however, With
winking. Idefy any Of you 70 think
Of anything else while you are en-
gagged In his simple exercise -
Utica Observer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-25
Dor sale..Eas, Entl t'ltr.

A pretty S room cottage on Austin
avenue, with Eve acres adjoining. OF
win exchange for city property.
A handsome brick residence, Ram.
seur street
chss. Taylor 4 Co.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-25
Administrators Notice.
Administrators Notice,

Having qualified as administrator Of Joseph
Dunagsn deceased. this is 20 notify all persons
having claims against the estate Of aid deceased
20 exhibit them - the undersigned on OF lefofe
the issh day Of Nav 1872, % this notice will be
plead IN lar o. their recovery. All persons In
dsbted % sid estate will please make immediate
payment
This May 18Th isp6. L
KixcHEN HOLLOWAY.
Administrator.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-25

Sewers for pants-msking wanted al
once. Apply 70 G. smmerfiid q Co.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28
WV DlMOkD,S

The holiday season has been
one of exceptional and unex-
pected prosperity to us. For
weeks past we have been calling
attention to fancy goods as well
as those of an ornamental char
acter. We might have advertised
strictly useful articles, but peo-
pie as rule, draw the line at
cumbersome presents placed in
the hosiery hung besides the
hearth. A Jewell stove, for in
stance, would be injurious to the
average Honolulu stocking, but
it would have been most accept
able in the homes of a. great
many people here.
We have just received a very
large invoice of these stoves in
all sizes, from the smallest to
the largest made at the factory.
Our prices for these stoves are
so reasonable that one of them
should be in every home in
Honolulu.
Our method of selling to ISL
and customers is an innovation
to the people of the islands; the
price Of the stove in our store
is the same at any shipping port
in the islands-we pay the
freight from Honolulu.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28
A Pretty Dance.

Our compliments to the officers
and members of the Evergreen So
cial Club" that held one Of their
usual dancing parties on Emma
street, Saturday evening, which was
perhaps the best and prettiest they
have given. Fair hands had, during
the day, decorated the rooms with
fern wreaths and flowers as fitting
background to the pretty dancers
who we're to occupy it later, Seldom
does such gathering OF pretty
young Hawaiian girls get together.
They were all evidently of the royal
list degree, as was indicated 10y their
charming and graceful manner,
which reminded one Of the old
Palace balls, when the young Ha-
waiian girls reigned as Queens OF
Beauty. In fern covered bower
mild and delightful punch was
served to all, and the refreshment
tables we're loaded with every
variety of delicacy made by the
girls of the E. S. c. 1t was charm
ing company and delightful even
lug, aud the reporter went home be-
wildered by all the bright and
laughing eyes and graceful figures,
and his feeling was that Hawaii no
ka OF"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28
PERFECT HARNESS

For many years past we have earn
ed the reputation of making the
very best HARNESS and Horse fit
tiDgs in the Islands. Our make and
all our supplies are invariably reli-
able. Our new patrons sustain the
verdict OF the old.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

All Wool Dress Goods, double
width, latest shades for 35 cents a
yard at N. S. Sachs, this bargain is
for one week only.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28
M!M@~~~r~Q.
LEWIS g. CO..

The japanese are making
basket satchels in the exact
shape of the regular leather
club satchel for which you pay
all kinds of prices. The Japa-
nese style coats anywhere from
80 cents up and will be found
useful to ladies OH a shopping
tour. This is only o pointer; we
sell them, you know but we also
sell groceries of every descrip-
ton.
Just now we are having a run
on timed goods and evaporated
peaches, pMms and apricots.
This is the best lot we have ever
handled and they are selling so
rapidly that we are afraid the
stock will not hold out. 1t is
almost the same with eat
ing chocolates. People have
caught on to the fact that they
are good and they want them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

w. w. Dimond has something of
interest in another column for bolt
day purchasers here and on the
other islands. Their evening con
certs and sales are pleasant events
Tor their patrons.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

There arc three entrances to he
Pacific Saloon, but the cry neverthe-
less is half and half This a math
NAUTICAL problem which can only be
solved on the spot. The half and
half is good, however. u
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

to Australasia, and will be con.
structed on condition of the receipt
from the governments interested OF
subsidy OF 100000
Provision is made that 10 case Of
war the United States may take pos
session of and operate the cable, and
ample provision 10 made by bonds
Of 100000 for the completion OF the
work, for any failure to operate be
cable for any length OF time, aud
for the transmission Of government
business.
The bill was referred to the com
mittee on interstate aud foreign
commerce. It is practically the same
measure introduced last session
The bill will probably have hard
time in committee, by reason OF the
conditions surrounding the com.
pletion Of sections two and three.
Representative Doolittle, the MEM
Der from The Coast in the committee
said tonight that he would scan it
closely before he would favor it
against the New York Pacific Cable
Company's measure. As there is
bound 10 be a steady growth of the
commerce OF the Pacific, Doolittle
says the United States should see
that the cable is under its control,
and built speedily.
Loud would cay nothing about the
bills merits, saying that it's pro-
visions spoke for themselves.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Special Bargain this week in all
Wool Dress Goods at n. s. Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

LONDON, Dec, 17.-An earthquake,
the most violent ever experienced in
this country, has shaken every shore
from Durham TO Surrey and from
London to the Welsh coast. The
snbterraueau disturbance was first
noticed about $50 o'clock this morn
ing, and lasted from 4 to 30 seconds.
At many points two distinct shocks
were experienced. The most severe
shocks were felt at Chelteu, Ledbury
and Dean Forest.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

The Scottish Thistle Club will
give a social dance at their hall on
Hotel street to. morrow evening. All
who have attended the functions OF
the Club know how successful they
have invariably been.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28
notice.!

THE SCOTTISH THISTLE CLUR will
l. give their annual Social and Dane at
their Hall ON TUESDAY EVENING, De-
cember 20, 49,
sw- Tickets for Gentlemen and Ladies',
Sl00 467-lt
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

The Government baud will resent
capital program at Emma Square
this evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

Confirmation services were held
at St. Andrews Cathedral this
morning by the Bishop OF Honolulu,
and a number of young ladies Of
prominent social circles were re-
ceived into the church.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

The Handkerchief Sale will con
tinue this week at N. S Sachs, don't
fail to secure some Of the bargains.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28
Foster Sick.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The serious
illness of John W. Foster, ex-Secre-
tary of State aud international law
yer, is announced. Mr.. Foster con-
tracted severe cold on his return
from Honolulu, aud his life is
threatened.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
corbstt and Fitzsimm one.

New YoRE, Dec. l7.-Jas. Corbett
signed articles Of agreement at
Faylor's Hotel, Jersey City, to-day,
to fight Fitzsimmops to a finish on
March 18th next, for purse Of
$4,000, at place to be designated
by Dan Stuart thirty days before
the above date.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

L. c. Ables has the thanks OF TIE
INDEPENDENT for the grotesquesly
interesting Calendar Of the Gre en-
wich Insurance Co., an Institution
that has deserved established recog-
milton.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28
That Cargo of Opium

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 10--ln re-
gard to tie news from Honolulu
which stated that large quantity
OF opium, shipped from the Port
land Cracker Company, had been
seized there, H. Wittenberg, man
ager OF the company, said tonight:
I'VE know absolutely nothing
about the opium seized al Honolulu
1t is ridiculous to suppose that we
are engaged in this Illicit traffic.
Some oIe probably bought the
crackers here and shipped the drug
in them in order to throw off sus-
picion."
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

The INDEPENDENTS supplement is
one OF the most interesting portions
OF the paper.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

The Miowera arrived yesterday
aud sailed this forenoon. She ex-
perenced rather an unpleasant pass
age
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

crackers here and shipped the drug
ia them in order to throw off sus-
picion."
The Patriotic League.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-The Patriotic
League OF America, which has just
been organized in this city, has
issued an address 10 the people Of
the United States" explaining the
objects OF the organization, which
concludes as follows:
"The well-known policy OF this
Government to keep at peace with
all the world as long as peace can
be preserved without loss of honor
will be tho policy of the league, but
it will insist that the means for
securing peace will be found in the
most ample provisions for the de-
feose of our coasts, both by sea and
land; in liberal policy toward the
army and navy; in such an adjust
ment OF the tariff as will furnish
ample revenue to meet all the ex-
penses Of the Government aud en-
courage domestic industry by pro-
tectipg our markets against ruinous
composition from abroad.
while the policy of the league
will be pacific and conservative, its
Influence will be exerted to complete
the Nicaragua canal with American
capital, aud retain it under American
control; o extend the boundaries OF
the Republic to embrace adjacent
territory, the Hawaiian Islands and
islands proximate to our coast,
whenever the people of those coun-
tries shall voluntarily seek incor-
poration with the Union; restore
our merchant marine to more than
itr ancient prestige, and make the
flag OF the Republic respected in
every quarter of the globe"
Gable Matters.
WAsHINGTaN, Dec. II That the
mission OF ex-Minister John W..
Foster did not fail is indicated by
the introduction ia the House to-day
by Loud OF bill for Pacific cable
from San Francisco to Hawaii,
Japan aud Australasia. The bill is
in the interest OF the Pacific Gable
Company Of New Jersey, the Spald-
ing corporation, whose franchise ex-
PRED and was reported to have been
unreuewed by the Hawaiian Gov
eminent. The bill provides for a
subsidy OF $4,000 year for twenty
years, payable quarterly, for cable
line in the Pacific Ocean, for which
provision is made in three sections,
to be completed by the close Of the
year 1901. The first section, from
San Francisco to Honolulu, is to be
constructed without other condi-
tions than the granting Of subsidy
The second section, from Hawaii to
Japan by way Of the Midway Isl
ands, will not be constructed unless
the governments interested offer 6
subsidy OF 100000 year. The
third section extends from Hawai-
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

Judge Sanderson OF San Francisco
has decided to the effect that
Sharkey is entitled to the Fitzsim.
mons purse. His judicial remarks
were more moral than compli-
mentary to the pugilists and the
authorities.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

Buffalo Beer has proved it's i'm
mense popularity at the Royal, Paci-
fc aud Cosmopolitan Saloons. The
celebrated Pabst is also retained
there in draft or in bottle. The in
terchangea BILE check system that has
proved such convenience to the
patrons of these popular resorts is
also in vogue.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

Long Branch and Col. Sherwood
had many visitors yesterday. The
sea was in its best temper and in
just the mood for bathers.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

The Mutual Telephone Company
have issued their official Directory
for December, 1896 The work has
been very neatly aud carefully
done by the Makaainaua Printing
House.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

Postmaster General j. NJ. Oat,
with his usual thoughtfulness, hi,
issued Post-oflice Time Table for
the coming year which will prove
invaluable to all
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

Jim Dodd made tho messes OF The
U. S S. Alert happy by kindly re-
membering the boys with plump
Christmas Turkeys.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

For months and years for lack Of
sale,
Some bottled beers remained here.
The Louvre, struck the taste when
they
Obtained the bottle Rainier.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

Mrs. Sarah b. Cooper, Emily Pitt
Stevens and Mrs. McCrellish and
few Others are women Of whom Cali
fornia will ever he proud.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

The dato OF arrival and departure
of the Nippon Yuseu Kaisha's
steamer has been changed to Thurs
day and Friday next.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

The Insurgent General Maceo is
againreported to be alive and at
the head OF his army OF Cuban
rebels.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

Children's fancy Handkerchiefs
at so cents dozeu, Sachs White
Hemmed Stitch Handkerchief at
85 cents II dozen, Gne Embroidered
Handkerchief 2 for Is cents at n S.
Sachs. *
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-28

Among the people who left the
Islands to-day, perhaps forever, was
John Lycurgus, formerly OF Homo
lulu but for few years past OF Hilo.
He won and carried away with him
the esteem and friendship Of many
with whom he had business or per-
sonal relations.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
Found Guilty of Murder.

Hollidaysburg, Pa, Feb. 1.-Early
Saturday morning the jury in the case
of George Rooms, alias Frank Wilson,
of Massillon, o., on trial for the MUIR
der of Henry Bonneka, at Altoona, this
county, returned a verdict OF guilty in
the first degree. Bonneka was
strangled to death and robbed in his
home, and Wilson'S trial has attracted
considerable attention throughout the
state, for a number OF sensational fea-
lures are connected with it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
Our Neighbors.

The Cresco PLAIN DEALER hasa poet
that can smash at one blow a heart
OF adamant with rich rhythm, fasci-
mating diction and tear-enticing sem
timent. Reading the political arti-
Giles of the Plain Dealer, we had form
ed the opinion that the editor was a
fiery, passionate, fierce man VIII ON it
would be unsafe to meet alone on the
road late in the afternoon; but we
amend that opinion. Bro. Mead is
forgiving, patient and generous to
fault, and we have all the evidence
that we need that he wouldn't kill
anybody-not any body-not even
when he could not help knowing the
verdict of jury would be ''justifiable
homicide" But we rambIe. Let us
get to the point. Here:
We have many marble quarries,
inst like many men Of yOre;
FIVE don't work and polish,
This LIES work will soon be DER.
We all had so many chances,
sui they re coming more and more;
Why we so oft neglect them
Is because we are SO poor.
We have hope beyond the distant,
Ofa brighter glorious dawn;
So we ought to do all duty
Fore the resurrection morn.
Here the poem takes a melancholy
turn, and just as VIC are in the midst
of an effort to choke back yelling
and surging grief, Kansas poet
PUSHES in just in time to prevent an
accident "and the loss of many live.,
once Kansas Zephyr strayed
Where Il brass-eyed Dird-pup played,
And that foolish canine bayed
Az that zephyr In a gay,
Semi-idiotlc way.
That that zephyr III about
Half a. jify took that pup,
m ripped nm over wrong-slde up
Then t turned him inside out.
And it calmly journeyed thence
With a barn and string OF fence.
We clip the above from the North
Iowa (McGregor) Times. The editor
of that paper is way up in sc" when
it comes to fine literary productions,
and we are pleased to have him rec
ognize and indorse Cresco's rising
poet, as it will have tendency to
stimulate him to even greater efforts.
The Kansas man is hero, but he's
no poet.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
Fatal Encounter with Pistols.

Marion, H., Feb. 1.-Willis Sankers,
a butcher, and Frank Thompson, a
carpenter, had a probably fatal encoun-.
ter with pistols at close range Satur-.
day at Johnston City. Thompson was
shot through the spine, while Sankers
received a ball above the heart. The
surgeons pronounce both cases beyond.
recovery. The trouble comes from too
much intimacy between Sankers' wife
md T'bonreo,, ~
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
HIS CAREER ENDS.

Hon. George A. Anderson, Ex-Congress-
man from Illinois, Is Dead.
Quincy, ILL.,, Feb. Hon. George a.
Anderson, a member of congress from
1857 to 1889 from the old Twelfth dis
trict and candidate before several con-
ycntions since. died Friday afternoon
at the age of "A of cancer of stomach.
lie was born in Botetourt county, Va.
lie was one of the most prominent dem
ocrats of this section of Illinois.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07

Prof. John Thaler will be in Cresco
every Wednesday to give instruction
on violin or any band instrument, and
also desires to organize class in har-
mony. Address him ut Calmar, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07


aun9r5sd cspaI Of Special atte1ton eiyen tn
private d1seases etc AZ operations In modern
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07

DR.. Miles Pain Pills stop Headache.
DR.. Miles Pain Pills cure Neuralgia.
DR.. Niles Nerve Plasters for RheWuiatism.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
Highest of all in Leavening Power
BANK CLEAiaiNGS.

Percentage of Increase or Decrease shown
in the Various Cities.
New York, Feb. 1.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet's, shows
the total clearances at the principal
cities and the percentage of increase
or decrease, us compared with the cor
responding week last year: i