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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18
PLACE NAM les.
Some Odd and Curious Names Of Places
In Massachusetts,.

Some Odd and Curious Names OF Places
In Massachusetts,.
In the Middlesex fells some good old
colonial names are preserved, like jim
glejerry hill and Shillyshally brook.
Spot pond was named by Governor
Winthrop, who discovered IL in the win
ter, because of the many rocks that
showed through the ice and spotted the.
surface. Powderhorn hill in Chelsea IL
said to have been bought from the In
dams for hornful of powder
The fact Of misfortune to divers I'M
known persons--whether trivial or great
does not appear-finds record In Bad
Luck brook and swamp in Rehoboth,
Bad Luck mountain III Granville and
Bad Luck pond in Douglas. There may
be some association between Burncoat
brook and pond in Leicester and Spencer
and Burnshirt river, likewise in Worces-
ter county.
Drinkwa alter river is "A felicitous name
for stream of good water. 1t is in
Hanover, and possibly there may have
been family of that name in the neigh
borhood. Strong Water brook in Tewks-
bury has quite different associations.
Sought For pond, III Westford, suggests
q long and baffied quest for the spot
through the wilderness in the olden
days. One of the least euphonious Of
names is Skug river in Essex and Mid
dlesex counties. Ii is worthy place
AIN ong such English names AS Worm
wood Scrubs park in London.
The legend about the names of the
group of islands on the south coast pre-
sents All instance of how fancied resent
blances give rise TO stories. Ii is related
that these islands once belonged to u
man with four daughters. To Nancy,
the oldest, The gave the first
choice, and the ta,6 that Nan took it"
is recorded in the name of Nantucket.
the island she selected. Nantucket, Of
course, is in reality All Indian name.
Martha's Vineyard and the Elizabeth
islands went to Martha and Elizabeth,
respectively, while for the fourth daugh-
ter, whose name has been lost TO mem
DRY, there was nothing left but the most
remote and undesirable of the group.
which was called No Mans Land, be-
cause its owner was a woman. The
Elizabeth islands, in fact, were named
for Queen Elizabeth by Bartholomew
Gosnold, their discoverer, whose name
has been given to the town that com
prises them. Boston Transcript.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18
IT CANNOT 81.


The diving lips of dear friend
At parting spoke TO me,
Saying; "Wheresoe 'er your pain may ''s"a
There ever / shall be.
500 walk where over Egypt's SAND
The burning simooms blow
Or I'm Alaska's sunless land,
Your wake my wing shall know.
"When winters nights are long and dark.
I'll lead you by the hand,
And when the waves beat on your bark
Will beacon you to land"
He died. | watched his spirit go
Across death 5 darkening sea.
He came not back, and now l know
OF things that cannot be.
-Cy Warman in New York Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18
A Radical Remedy.

Here's mother writes for informa-
ton how to keep her l6year-old son in
at night, said the answers to CORE
spondents man TO the managing editor.
Tell her TO cut bis hair instead Of
sending him to barber, replied the
editor Harlem Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18
They Draw Interest.

"A kiss he said after just having
had one, 'is the most precious thing in
the world, and yet women give them
away.
"You are mistaken, she said. 1--WE
never give them away. We merely in
vest them. Truth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18
Where He Came From.

A sailor dropped out of the rigging
of ship Of war; some 10 or 90 feet,
and fell plump OH the head of the first
lieutenant.
Wretchr' said the officer. after he
had gathered himself up, "wbere the
devil did you come from?"
Gan sure, | came from the west of
Ireland, yer honor Scottish Nights.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18
Parting Advice.

my child" said the old herring to
the young herring by way Of parting
advice, 1.-The whole ocean is before you,
but don't go too near those oanneries
along the coast of Maine unless you
want TO be taken for sardine Chi
cago Tribune
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18
A Compliment.

Dolly don't mind Jacks slang.
He is so clever in the use Of it.
Polly-How so?
Dolly-Why, he sent me three dozen
American Beauties, with IA card, on
which the only words We're, lyon re
another. Town Topics.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18
A Comprehensive Word.

whats his profession?" said the
man with wide range of taste. Hes
an artist = ayes, but what kind? Does
he dance. paint pictures or walk the
tight rope? ''-Wasbington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18
A Learned Animal.

'Step right III, ladies and gentle
men," cried the Snowman. "Step right
in and see the educated pig add and
subtract.
"Pshaw," interrupted Farmer Back
lots, my old hog at home has got way
over to square rootr'-Texas Siftings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18

The present head of the Swiss confed-
Grafton is President Joseph Temp. whose
term began Dec. %. 1894. The Swiss
confederation of Aug. /, 1891, ia re-
garded as the foundation of the Swiss
republic.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18
In the Forum.

Brutus-Cesar will pass by Pompey's
pillar in about an hour. Do you feel
like taking the jobf
Oassius-Oh. / guess I'll take stab
at IL. New York Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18
His Subsequent Action.

lnquisitive Tourist = Surprising /
should call you liar, what would you
doi
Alkali Ike--Kinder mention the fact
to the coroner the first time / saw him.
New York Sunday Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18
Needed Praotice.

"Darling, he cried In tender tones, al never
loved but thee"
"Then we must part" the maid replied. "No
amateurs for me-"
Baltimore American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18

In Rome crowns of the leaves of vari-
GUS trees were given TO the actors I'm M,
circus and theater in various sports
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18
A Scheme That Raised Wages.

A unique organization TO overcome
this increasing difficulty has recently
been tried here with some success A
large number Of ladies got together and
made Il list of the domestics then III
their employ, together with those whom
they had previously given up for un-
ayoidabe reasons not discreditable to
the girls All Of them were told that
whenever they happened 10 leave, pro-
vided it was done in proper way with
regard to length of notice, ETC.. they
would receive high rating on the
books Of the little society, aud that en-
ployment would be found for them free
of charge Naturally the number of
girls OH the list has increased material
ly, aud there are also many more pa
irons than at first The scheme is work
ing very we'll and will probably be
found even more satisfactory when its
scope shall have been somewhat broad
ened. The strange phase OF this expert
ment is that, because of its wedding out
of the incompetents, it has resulted In
raising the standard of wages for those
who are continued on the lists as eff
cient domestics Brooklyn, it is said,
will shortly have all organization OF
housekeepers on similar lines, and it is
possible that in this plan may eventual
ly be- found the solution of the vexed
SERVANT girl problem. "
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18

Have the courage to provide an en-
tertainment for your friends within
your means, not beyond them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18

Have the courage to own that You
are poor, II you are so.-Chatterbox.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18

For SALE:-Cheap, bay mare colt,
five months old at Fales' livery barn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18

Have the courage To pay a debt
while you have the money In your
pocket.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18

Y. Tribune and BANNER both one
year for sl.s5. J
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18
A Matron's Setback.

The mistress of certain household in
need Of cook was rejoiced the other
afternoon by visit from an applicant
who seemed TO he the embodied fulfill
ment Of the long felt want. All that
was required was to verify the refer
ences the girl gave. As one of these was
near at hand, the mistress just threw on
her wraps and rushed right around to
interview the former mistress without
stopping for ceremony. She rang the
bell, and maid appeared at the door.
II came" began the visitor. ito see
about cook" But she got no further.
With indescribable hauteur and a subso-
quent slam of the door the maid at once
interrupted, "Shure and we've got one"
JOSEPH RUssEILA
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18
Plenty of Room For Domestics.

Still there is constant demand Tor
one class of country girls here. The sup
ply has never yet been adequate to sup
ply it. / refer 10 competent servant girls.
Young women from the rural districts
are always given the preference by
housekeepers because they are more re-
liable and willing than the domestics
who are city raised. The wages paid run
from $l2 up to almost any figure for
nurses or general houseworkers, while
expert cooks get great deal more As
there is no expense for board or wash
ing, a comparatively comfortable living
is assured, which may be also very
pleasant one if one happens to secure
employment with good family at the
head of which is considerable mistress.
There are thousands of these places go
ing begging every day. and the most
serious problem in this city for married
people is the servant girl puzzle. 1t Is
getting more unsolvable, too, every day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18
An Artists Pretty Custom.

Alfred Brennan, the illustrator and
painter, has Il pretty custom. He not
only uses his beautiful wife as model
in much of his work, but he makes il an
invariable rule that once year since
their marriage he shall make sketch
or "a finished painting of her. These pic
lures, some dozen in number, are varied
III treatment and most original, all rep
resenting the subject in some peculiarly
attractive pose. Mr. Brenuan's marriage
was highly romantic and odd. He had
always, although of the auburn haired
style Of blond himself. had an extrava-
CANT fondness for that shade of hair
which Titan loved to paint.
A friend to whom he once spoke of
this fancy said that he knew of u wom-
an Of exactly that type and would intro
duce Brennan if he chose. He did
choose, and they went that evening to
call upon the lady, who was sister of
Margaret Lee, the novelist. When they
left the house, Mr. Brennan remarked
to the mutual friend, II shall marry
Lucy Lee. +"
In a months time they were engaged.
and in six weeks the acquaintance Of
both families received kilograms con-
tanning these words: alfred Brennan
and Lucy Lee will be married tomorrow
at the Little Church Around the Corner.
Come if you can. " They most of them
went. The bride was radiant in an odd
ly artistic gown Of her future husband
designing The bridegroom was very
late, because he had forgotten the we'd
ding ring until the hour of the oere-
mony. And so they were married.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-18
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
The oity Has Little Use For Msdiocrity.
Solving the Servant Girl Prob
lena Pretty Custom.
Especial Correspondence

Especial tOrresponuence.l
Thousands Of persons come to New
York every year from all portions OF the
country to seek their fortunes. They
ssem to think that it is AN easy matter
20 rise here, where there are so many
opportunities. OF course they fail to
consider that there are also great
many people here ready to snap up the
opportunities as they present themselves.
Still some do succeed. and the success Of
one is sufficient 10 bring horde more
who fondly hope for the same result.
An enormous proportion OF the persons
who regard New York as the Mecca
where greatness is lying around loose,
fairly importuning passersby to pick 1T
up, are women. Most of these upon ar
rival here seek employment as type
writers or copy!st and IA considerable
number of them drift, or attempt to
drift, into journalism. In almost every
case failure results, and the disappoint-
ed ones return 10 their country homes
sadder and wiser and with surfeit OF
New York life This is perhaps the
worst city in the world for the exploita-
ton of mediocrity. OF course transcend
ent ability will be recognized here, as
anywhere else, but New York has TO
room for commonplaces. She has too
many of her own TO be willing to make
room for strangers.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
EDITORIAL BoNBoNs.

Mary had a little lamb. II
died of detection. Il tried Il
live in Ohio, where wool had nc
protection. New Orleans ri.
cayune.
If Mr.. Hanna can prove that
his attack Of insomonia is genu
inc and likely to last it might be
a judicious idea to send him to
the Senate. Washington Star
It would be easier to fall a
victim to the impassioned rhe.
toric of Senator Mills were il
not known that he has a fight
for reelection on his hands,
Baltimore American.
There is no further disposition
on the part of the great powers
to menace the chip on Uncle
Sans shoulder. They all have
wood piles of their own to look
after.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Having decided in the Bac.
chante case that her art is su.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

as reported by the coroner, makes
a black record for this county, 1t
is all the moro deplorable in view
of the lack Of effort on the part OF
the county authorizes to appre-
bend the criminals. The request
of the coroner and district at
tcrney that rewards be offered for
certain murderers, who were
known to have fingered about
within the county for days and
even weeks after the murders
were committed, has been utterly
ignored, and 10 effort has been
made in any other manner to Sc
cure their arrest and conviction. "
| The above may be we'll com
mended to the prayerful consider
alton Of the journals above men
toned, who are continually turn,
Nc up the white Of their eyes IN
holy horror over the "bloody
orgies in the south. The New
Il
York Evening Post has recently
INDUCED in a most malicious at
tack upon the south as land q
jlawlessness and brutal homicides
Can it match in the south thi'
record from the great industrial
community Of Pennsylvania, thu
state founded by the peace-loyins
Penn, with his broad,brimmec
hat?
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
As Money Sees Ii.

Senator Money. prefacing his
description of mis- trip to Tuba.
writes the New York Journal:
"I.returned yesterday after i
two weeks absence on a visiI
to Cuba, I went there to per
sonally inform myself, for m,
own guidance, as a member
the ouse foreign affairs com
mi.tse, as to the condition a
things in The island. Account
have leen so conflicting and th,
reports from Havana so oisgrs,
that concluded to make some
personal discovery in the matte,
for myself. There is nothing
which ! learned that the publ,
should not know, and becaus'
Of the wide circulation of your
paper-especially In the Soutt
II ask permission to inform I'll.
public through tho Journal.
AT the very outset / will 50,
that everything | saw and heard
taught me that Spain is unable
to cope with this resurrection
she will never put il down
spain will never end this wal
with victory to herself.
This is also the opinion %
Consul General Fitzhugh Lee
and he has heretofore expressed j
to Secretary olney. He has told
the secretary Of state that the in
surrectionists, whether soon OF
late, were bound to succeed. TIL,
last thing General Fitzliugh lie,
said to me as | left Havana was
please see Secretary 0lney and
tell him today | am more firml,
convinced than ever TINT Spaii
cannot put down the instruction
aud that every day ID continue,
means a loss Of life and property
without the remotest encourage
ment ofany final Spanish success
As long since told him the it,
surrection will succeed. My judy
NETT TO that effect receives dali,
co lfrmation."
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

COLUMBIA, s. G., Jan. 12.-Tbe
general assembly met today, and
Frank Gary vas reelected speaker
of the house. Gov. Evans mes.
sage recommends maintenance Of
the dispensary law, and of State
control Of the police Of Charleston
In order To aid in enforcement Of
the dispenslry law there, where it
is very unpopular. His message
contains statistics To prove that
crime and drunkenness have been
decreased IN this State by tire dis
pensary law. Gov.-elect Eli rbe
will be inaugurated within a few
days, no date having yet been set.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
NE DOES us BEST.

Gen. Weyler's latest days work,
of which account has been re
ceived, amounted TO eighteen
murders, says the Washington
Times; aud yet there is gloom in
Spain. But Wetler feels Til,
proud CONSCIOUSNESS ofdoing what
he can to cheer his country, and
eeps right on butchering the besi
ne knows how. So far, he ha,
tried everything he could, to NEE,
the views Of a naughty and chiv.
alric nations, except broiling liv,
Cuban babies; and, in the servic,
Of his Christian queen, he would
do even that.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
ON TRIAD FoR HIS LIFE.

Reuben Barbee is on trial for
mis- life. He is charged, as our
readers are we'll aware, with
numbering William Cole last
June and now twelve of his fel
low countrymen have taken his
life in their hands and must say
whether he shall live or die.
1t is a fearful responsibility
and the evidence in the case
alone should determine what
their verdict shall be. If an
innocent mans blood has been
shed without cause then the law
says that his slayer shall pay
for the crime by FORGETTING his
life, and the law should be en-
forced whether it applies to the
most debauched wretch on earth
or to the millionaire, who rolls
in his wealth.
Most men are entirely toe
quick to express an opinion be
fore they have heard the facts
in the case and frequently VT
hear men say that che should
be hanged" even before they
have heard one word Of evil
dence 10 the prisoners favor
This is wrong The old rule
think twice before you speat
once"-ls a good one and if fol
lowed more closely would b.
better for every body concerned
Twelve men have taken Z
solemn oath to "sit together
hear the evidence and render !
verdict accordingly Will
them rests the responsibility
and we hope Barbee will &c
Justice whether that be the gal
lows, the penitentiary or hi
/ Freedom.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
.sKINNERs. PANORAMA"

8ksAAAANANAIAek1ssA = - = -
Editor Ramsey, of the Pro-
gressive Farmer does not want.
any Pritchardism in his. He
hits the s.lightning changer
straightfrom the shoulderevery
time and in yesterdays issue,
among other things, has the
following to say about the gem
tleman who changes his views
about as often as the moon
changes:
It is now proper to refer to
Senator Pfitchard and SINNERS
financial panorama.
"Old Nick and Mark E.anna
must have had a hearty laugh
when they read Col. Pritchard's
latest string Of promises.
Col. Bryan Tyson is in favor
Of running the per capita circu
lation up to $50. Between Ty-
son and Pritchard give us Ty-
son.
When Col Pritchard comes
forward with his next bat Oh Q
promises he will probably agree
to vote for a bill to make old
shoes a legal tender, provided
England and Mark Hanna don't
object, and by independent &C.
tioL' if they do make kick.
The people Of North Carolina
are tired of treachery and fool
ishness. They have been trying
to abate the evils, and do mo-
propose to take any backward
steps. Once more we serve no
tice that this paper will expose
Senator Pritchard, his methods
! and those so called Populist'
who are working to reflect hin
under the plea that they hav,
made some sort of pledges. Al
pledges became void when Sen
ator Pritchard began to craw
fish from the position he took il
the financial question two year
ago, when he was first elected
Pritchard may get a few bolt
J ers, but the Populist party can
be delivered, neither can the in
! fiuential leaders.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
tpIEDMoNT AIR LINE.I
IN EFFECT NOV .. 1896.
TRAINS DAILY coSsEcrs--

Leave Durham $50 m, daily. Trains dali,
connect NJ Greensboro for all points North ant
south and Winston-Salem and points on TIL
Northwestern North Carolina Railroad. All
salisbury for all points in Western North Carroll
ma, Knoxville. Tenn, Cincinnati and Western
athens, Atlanta all points South.
Leave Durham 80 q. M connects nj Durham
toI Oxford, GAINESVILLE and Keyssille daily.
Leave Dnrhsm n i:ss ?, m. Through yestibule,
limitedl with Pullman sleepers between
ialeigh and chattanoog. wa Rocky Mourt
.elma, Greensboro, Salisbury, Asheyilt
nd Knoxville, connects at Greensboro
sith Washington and Southwestern sestibuls
Limited and the New York, Florida short lin,
imitenl train for al points North and will
aain line train No. II Tor Danyille, Richmont
nd intermediate lps21 stations; also has connCr
on for Winston-salem, and with main lin
nin NJ. 70 tiast MALL for Charlotte. spartan
urg. Greenyille. Atlanta and all points sohll
80 Columbia, Augusla, Charleston. Savannah
lcksonyilip. No. IS carries slecpers betwet
,ew York aud New Orleans and New York A.
Jacksonville.
festibnled Tho iedl with Pullman s,e,rers u
Wsen Chattanooga and Raleigh vim noxsilI,
isheville, salisbury, Greensh0r,, selma Roek
Mount: connects a. Selma for Fayetteville al
intermediate stations 5oain on u. Atiani
forehead ity, daily ssxcept snnfavs. nv
ningfon and interm~i ate stations on the W. &
S.R. X. daily. Througii Trims daily via selmi
Or Wilson, Rocky Munnt Tarboro and ioca
,tations on Norfolk 4 Carolina Railroad, NOrf0Il
md points north via steamer lines.
Leave Durham daily SO 4. m. and 2s05 b. M
Astb0und for local points only.
Leave Durham loo q. M, daily and 500 p. m
.xtppt sunday for ford, henderson, Chass Ctr
xeysyiile and Richmond and Baltimore VII
York River.
Local freight trains also carry passengers.
Pullman Cars on $40 a. m..train from Raleiei
u Greensboro. and on $50 q. m. train from
Greensboro.
Double daily trains between Raleigh Charlotte
md Atlanta Quick time; unexcelled accomme
iAtiun.
For tickets and time tables and other informs
ion, apply to
J. A. WHITE, Ticket Agent.
s~- Durham, q
iOHN ". GULF, w. IA. TIRE.
Traffic Mgr Gen. Pass Ag't
". n. GREEN, Washington. ID. i
General superintendent.