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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19
Msssrs j. southgate q Son.

This insurance agency was established
nearly quarter of century ago, by the
senior partner. Ills only son, Mr. James
Soulhgate, is and has been associated
with his father in this business for a
number Of years.
We risk no controversy when we say,
that there is no where in this State or In
the South an insurance agency more ex
tensiyely and fav0rably knO an than the
one under review. Nor is there one who
has written more insurance. These
long years Of exclusive application to all
the minulia of the insurance business
have familiarized them with the require
ments Of their profession, which bss con
tributed no little to the benefit Of the in
SURE.
They represent the most popular
companies represented 10 our section,
which 10 turn means sound business
sense, good iudgmen', knowledge Of bus
iness, together ~ith The accumulation Of
those accessories which insure cafefGl
attention to every detail Of business ih-
trusted, 10 manner equal 10 all the ex.
acting demands Of the present day All
these distinctions are justly ascrihed TO
Messrs sOutbgale & son, aud as such.
are recognized by an appreciative public,
1t Il not every city, or even every State,
that has experienced the pleasing salts
faction Of having had one Of her promi
nebt citizens canned for the most honor.
able position Of Vice President Of the
United States. And while there are In
Durham quite q number Of gentlemen
who are In every way fitted 10 dignity
and discharge With credit any Office with
IN the gift Of the American people, 70
fact Of which our people ste not igBor
anti IL was bat a fitting recognition Of
true manly aud Christian character cou-
pied With the highest order Of intellect,
when q large and 'epfesen alive Presi.
DENTAL Convention, 10 1858. nominated
Mr.. southgaie. Jf., rs their candidate for
vice.pfesident Of the CDIled states
A quarter Of a ceniufy--lhe best part
Of q mans life, devoted 10 one calling,
counts for much.
10 50 advertising ageBcy II means
valuable experience.
Soutbgsie & Son represent the follows
log companies 10 Durnsm:
Fire Insurance Companies "A mefican
Of New York, Atlanta Home, Commercial
Union, Connecticut, Equitable oi Charles
ton, Fire Association Of Philadelphia,
German American, Hartford, Liverpool
and London and Globe. London Assur>
Snoe, London aud Lancashire, n. q.
Home, n. ! Home. Insurance Company
Of North America, Nor British and
Mercantile, Northern, NorWich Union,
PheniK Of Brooklyn, Pbwnix u Hartford,
Queen, Rochester German, Royal, Royal
Exchange, Scottish Union and National,
Springfield, Southern, II. Paul, sun 10.
sufaBCe Office, Cbdefwrlttfs, Union
Assurance, Virginia Fire and Marine.
Western Of Toronto
Life, Etc Equitable Life, American
Union, Travellers Of Hartford, PfovIdent
Savings, Hartford Steam Boiler, Travel.
efs Accident, Fidelity and Casualty, and
American Bonding and TrEsi Go.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19

oil It's intricate details, which enables
him to please alb his customers. He IA
one Of the most. II not the most popular
leaf buyers 10 the State. II IL useless to
say that, his successful buying and care.
iul attention to handling the leaf has
secured for him this eminent reputation
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19

. 10 Dicie kldd The object OF this action IL
70 cancel deed purpOrtinR 10 have been exs
eeuted on the % day Of April. IeaI. by Bethel
hudd ~ Dlcie hudd, reaist red III took III,
page ygl, o. Durham county. The defendant
Mrequlred 20 appear and auawer or delnur 10
the complaint, a. the Court House III Durham.
~ ", ~ the NEXT term Of the superior curt,
beginning Monday, January 10. Iaaq The COM
plalnt Will be Med during The FIRST three days
~ hetermt 0therwise Judgment viii be taken
WI. Cualsrf1n. de.u.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19

who value true worth, adorned with the
rich ggaces ola highly cultured intellect,
coupled with the sympathies Of Christian
fostering lie may we'll be described as
man of large Christian charity. of rare
practical sense, of general culture, and a
true Christian gentleman.
The National tribune., 1899-08-10
Mahogany Plentiful and Cheap.
Nelr York Press.

Mahogany is nolOnger the rare and harl-
ly proatrable wood that it was in our grand
Dare ats days, when a table or chest made
IRON it was an unmistakab!e indication of
pro -ity and gentility Now it is used
IN railroad cars, in the finish of private
houses. hotels, and for hundred purposes
formerly undreaned of. A steamer i'm the
service of large importing house brings
in over a million feet Of mahogany lumber
OF a ii agile trip, Where / 600 feet OF Ium-
Der Were brought t. this country on slow
sailing vessels 25 years ago, / 900 900 feet
ara brb Ight OF rapid steamers now The
character of the wood mas changed. how
ever The best mahogany came from
Cuba and San Domingo, but all tie ma
hogany near the roads and waterways
was used There is still plenty of ma
hogany in Cuba. but it is too difficult and
to obtain The mahogany of
San Domingo and Cuba was superior in
hardness, in the beauty of its grain and
in its susceptibility to high polish. Next
in quality is the Nicaraguan wood. which
IS imported in large quantities. The Amer
lean firm wi!ich has. the sole control of the
woJi on Atlantic coast Of Nicaragua is
under contract to plant two trees for every
one cut down. and these, it is estimated.
will be ready for tie market in 50 years.
Africa has millions of acres of mahogany,
which is Just begin ing to come into the
market, but it is not as good in quality as
the Nicaragua wood.
The National tribune., 1899-08-10
DE GRESS'S BATTERY.
The Rebels Now Dlspuna Over ,be Homo, o, #, c,O,

The discussion which went on so long
In the columns of THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE over the circumstances of the capture
and recaptlre of De Gress's Battery has
now reached the South. The Savannah
Netcs says:
at the Reunion of the 42d Ga regiment
IN Social Circle last week full history of
that gallant organization was read and
the truth OF their claim OF the capture OF
the Degrees Battery on July %, 1864, was
established. This regiment, under the
command OF Col. A bda Johnson, of Carters-
vile, Ga, one of the ablest and bravest
men IN the State, charged across the track
OF the Georgia Railroad between Atlanta
ana Decatur and captured this famous bat
terry OF guns. The Degrees Battery was
being admirably served by Northern gun
ners and was carrying havoc to the ranks
OF the Southern soldiers. The 42d Ga.
regiment was 2 part of Gen. NJ. A. Stovall's
Brigade and was an organization con-
SpIcuouS for gallantry throughout the war.
thought at tChickamauga and in the battles
between Dalton and Atlanta and OH this
occasion, being one OF the hardest fought
battles around Atlanta, distinguished
itself by this memorable victory. A sign
board, today, on the edge of the railroad,
marks the spot where the charge was made
The significant part OF the speeches ana
essays OF the 42d Ga, bearing upon the
capture of the Degrees Battery, is that Gen.
-hCtiliSdu . 'oOdtu CaTOIlDa Brigade lalU
claim to the same achievement and in it
interest pamphlet disputing with Sto-
Valls Brigade the honor of this capture
was published. AT the meeting OF the
AID Ca however, last week the reports
of Gen. Sherman upon the silencing and
loss OF this famous battery and the testi-
mOny of Capt. E. p. Howell, himself
gallant artilleryman, ' no was on the
ground, is proof positive that Stovalps
and not Manigault's Brigade should be
given this credit. Capt. Howell says that
he saw the charge OF Col. Abda Johnson's
Georgia regiment, witnessed the seizure
of the guns, saw the 42d turn the Yankee
battery upon the flying enemy, and de-
scribed the effort to carry the horses of the
Confederate artillery up to the guns to re-
move them into the lines of the Southern
army. The heavy firing, however, fright
ened the horses so that they could not be
harnessed to the captured cannon. No
reflection was made upon the bravery of
the South Carolina troops who fought in
the battle, but the fact remains that the
credit of securing that artillery prize must
be given to Stovall's Brigade. Paln,am
qui meruit ferGH
The National tribune., 1899-08-10
NGERSOLL WAS SORRY.
Regretted Having Said Anything Against Christ

Eli Perkins, in letter just sent to the
New York Sun, gives this interesting
reminiscence of the late Col Ingersoll:
When | was writing my "Kings of Plat
form and Pulpit" Robert Ingersoll kindly
sent me what he called his greatest lecture,
Liberty of Man, Woman and Child" with
many other of his most brilliant sketches.
'In using my speeches." he wrote, "do
not use any assault l may have thought
lessly made on Christ, which l foolishly
made in my early life. With Renan, /
believe Christ was the one perfect man.
Do unto others is the perfection of religion
and morality. 1t is the summum bonum
1t was loftier than the teachings of Socrates,
Plato, Mahomet, Moses or Confucius.
1t superseded the commandments that
Moses claimed to have gotten from God,
for with Christ's do unto Others there
could be no murder, lying, covetousness
or war. 1t superseded Greek patriotism
Roman fortitude or Anglo-Saxon bravery
for with do unto Others bravery and pa
triotism would not be needed"
The National tribune., 1899-08-10

a cold. almost rigid presence. and To appear
ance was always on his best behavior
Senator Mason is a short, stout, roilicking-
looking fellow, good-natured to the last
degree. A child would not hesitate to
grab him by the hand or the street and
familiarly frolic with him. A more indul-
gent father is not known, and a happier
family does not live in Washington. They
are all musical, and the Senator himself has
no little skill with "the fiddle and the bow,
and they are an orchestra unto themselves
In the home he is an ideal husband and
father. Socially, everybody likes Billy
Mason His witticisms and graphic story
telling make him royal entertainer. His
tilts with his conpeers in Congress, if
heard, will never be forgotten. His dro-
lery and witicisnis, when pitted against
good logic and sound reasoning, will send
them wool gathering.
We recall long debate upon the revenue
policy of free trade and the Mills Bill"
in which Samuel S (Sunse) Cox and VIM
E. Mason took part. In the course of Mr..
Cox's long address, he said our tariff
makes horns and hoofs free, while it taxes
the word of GodI The devil is in that; only
a little devil The devil is never
dressed up so elegantly as when he appears
as protectionist.
A'Oh, how is the devil dressed?
He is dressed in his Sunday hest,
With his scarlet coat and breeches of
blue
But, there is hole for the tail to come
through! Uaughter)
sit is said when the devil walked the
earth in full dress ne took most delight in
seeing a cunning old lawyer cheating by
statute daughter
@If he had only known the complicated
machinery OF the tariff, ad yalorem and
specific, mixed in his own dress by the
square inch and by the threads. he would
have enjoyed far more the legislative
cheat" Uaughter.l
After several hours of statistics. going
over the gamut OF liberty of labor, reci-
procity, Golden and the repeal OF the corn
laws, he struck the lyrics of free trade and
free bread in this wise:
Il listened with rapturous delight to the
The National tribune., 1899-08-10

ina-j f-, ga. her ms a~e aglow with
- break oi i new a,y. All hail its in
coming
And then, with one grand. magnificent
bound. he leaps upon his Belieroohon and
rides the winged steed OF his imperial IA cy:
"'Aid the dawning, tongue and pen;
Aid it, hopes of honest men;
ALI it, paper; aid it, type;
Aid it. for the hour is ripe,
And or earnest purpose must
Not slacken into play
"What a splendid burst of free trade is
this YoI WI say he adoDted TIE words
without the meaning. VIII not believe it
o 50 iltel!igel5 AMI cultivated and liberal
a me- nhar rs the lcco 4 olslei gentleman.
1t r. ui1lal gua Of = story. May | relieve
the discussion by telling it?'
Several members: "tio on, Mr.. Cov!"
1T is aboGE a boy down in Virginia who
desired to ioin the RaDtist Church and be
i-nnarsn!. pa-hao5 tie Baptist clergy
mal who I'll yo7isr gallery may recall the
circumstance. TIE boy was named jim.
He IS called in to give his experience before
: = iaSaeGS. phav desire to know how ne
The National tribune., 1899-08-10

got religion. He tod ITEM: Il dreamed that
saw Jacobs ladder AID Jacol wrasting
with the angels and heard a voice SAYING:
Jim, climb dat ladder" And ] cilinlb. and
clurnb, 0aughterl: then another voice
from the clouds came down, saving: Jim,
climb on And | clunb on, ard cumb
on, till got to de last round Of lie ladder.
an hear voice out of the crys al gates
saying: Climb on an | say, I ooi Lord.
can't climb no more" Den voice ring
out an say: jump, Jim, JUMP, az jump,
an dis chile got tie damndest fail since de
fall of Ala n tLolg continued iaughter.l
WAS this invocation tofree trade limited
to my distinguished friend from Michigan?
By no mel IS; other gentlemen hearing MIN,
arose. They also cried out to aid the dawn.
The same old dawn.
Now, purpose, Mr. Chairman. to signal
ize this conversion of my friend from Michi-
gan and his brethren who have echoed this
song OF the dawn Of British free trade. 1t
would be glorious consummation of this
debate could we only have gentlemen OF
the other side join in this invocation to
paper and type and to the hearts OF honest
men to clear the way for British. Golden.
free trade
and what part in this drama will! be
taken by the gentleman who represents
the little State of Nevada? VIII lie join il
the hymn when my friend from Michigan
lines it out? And what will other bretlre
OF the Republican party do when Brother
Burrows raises his Ebenezer? Uaughter.)
| would like to line out the missing verse;
Gentlemen need not rise TO siI e. If tie
tariff were not so high ] would Iave pur-
chased a tuning fork for the occasion
Ready, Aid the dawning
But. gentlemen, you do not sirg!
Perhaps we had better turn it into prayer
meeting.
When Mr. Cox closed his sreech. MIR
Mason rose and stepped into the aisle, gave
a toss to his head like lion ready for
action, thrust his fingers into his hair and
threw it back from his forehead and began
his speech in reply to MIR. Cox by saying:
"Mr. Chairman: | was much pleased but
The National tribune., 1899-08-10
They Thought They Knew Him.
Louisville EUeninQ Post

The lesson was from the "Prodigal Son. -
and the Sunday school teacher was dwell
ing on the character of the elder brother
But amidst all the rejoicing" he said,
there was one TO whom the preparations
of the feast brought no joy, to whom the
prodigals return gave no pleasure, but
only bitterness; one who did not approve
of the feast being held. and who had no
wish to attend it. Now, can any of you
tell me who this was?"
There was breathless silence, followed
by vigorous cracking of thumbs, and
then from dozen sympathetic little geni-
uses came the chorus, please, sir, it was
the fatted calf"
The National tribune., 1899-08-10
Bracing Himself for the Kick.
Chicnno Tribune

"Some men are hard to suit" remarked
the real estate agent, after customer had
left. THAT man, now, will come back here
in week or two and tell me l have swindled
him, although I've sold him suburban lot
at half price"
What will he complain about?" asked
the Office lounger.
He'll kick because when told him he
would be within 20 minutes ride of thecty,
didn't tell him he'd have to walk 30 min
utes to reich his train"
The National tribune., 1899-08-10
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

Two fine bronze breech-loading cannon
captured from the Spanish at the battle
OF Manila Bay, are to be mounted at the
main entrance of the Navy Department
below the large anchors which have been
the adornment for many years.
Secretary of the Navy Long is spending
three weeks vacation at Eucksfeld, Me-,
his old home
In spite Of the hot weather more than
5000 visitors came to the city last month.
-
The Old Guard of this city, an orga MIA
ton notable as the only militia company
in the United States composed wholly OF
veterans, will go to Philadelphia as the
escort OF the Department of the Potomac,
G. A. Il. 1t will have 60 men in line.
Capt j. NJ. Edgar is in command.
A swindler has been working the house
holders OF South Washington on the com
pulsory letter box" racket. He first sends
around circular which gives the Impress
ion that theP ePostmaster-Gener has ordered
every house to be provided with a letter-box,
and then follows this UP with an offer TO sell
a letter-box for 30 cents which cost him
three cents to make. He sells great num-
bers, and works his game so cuteiy that the
can get no hold on him.
The National tribune., 1899-08-10

not surprised at the knowledge of tie gem
tleman from New York (Mr Cox who just
took his seat at the wardrobe of the devil
Uaughterl.
His scarlet pants and coat of blue,
And a little hole for his tail to come
through
were very beautiful; but if the devil was
half as patriotic as ] suspect him of being,
he bought his garments, of whatever color,
hole and all, in the recess of hell. Qauel-
ter.)
Il can imagine from the acquaintance the
gentleman shows with his Satanic ma jesty,
that when his earthly career is closed, he
will approach the gate, and after having
been refused admittance by Peter, he will
The National tribune., 1899-08-10
YESTERDAYS
In WASHINGTON.
Pen Pictures of Celebrities Of
the Past Generation.
Copyrighted, 1saa by 4nE NATIONAL Tnrrv
BY MARY S. lockwood.

Copyrighted, lS!i9, by The NATIONAL TnGGTTvE
SENATOR wM. F. MASON AND l:0N.
SUNSET" cox.
A greater contrast could not he conceived
than that between VIM e Naspa ana ex-
Senator John j ingalls, When 5'r Mason
first came to Congress lie broGgl VIE, i'm
his wife and eight children. Ee occ3rn..d
the same ara ,5nents so long The hone os
Senator and Efrs Logan VI rleals .,is
place was that once flied by joan j IL
gals
Senator ingalls, was small. slender.
arrow-like figure, nervous tanDnra ne ii.
The National tribune., 1899-08-10
The Magazines.


The Magazines.
The american Journal OF SOcioiogy.
Published at Chicago by the University of
Chicago Press.
Outing for August offers a charming
assortment of seasonable literature and
artistic illustrations. Notable features are:
Golf in Gotham" by Charles Turner;
"An August Outing" by Ed. w. Sandys;
and ''The Best Out Of Three" complete
story by NJ. Gertrude Cundill.
Richly illustrated barely describes the
August Cosmopolitan, there being in that
great number LAG different illustrations of
all sorts and sizes and not one of them
commonplace or uninteresting.
The special features of the RerieaD of
ReUielcs for August are an illustrated
sketch of the late Robert Bonner by E. j.
Edwards; an account of the preparations
for thecomingy yacht race for the Americas
cup. with the record of past contests fully
illustrated); study of Porto Rico from a
Woman's Point of View" by Mrs. Guy V.
Henry; the story of the recent defeat of
.'seven-day journalism" in London, by
DR.. Henry S. Lunn.
The National tribune., 1899-08-10
Admits His Own Impeachment.
Chicago Journal.


A story is told of two prominent Chicago
lawyers who several years ago We're re
garded as being among the brightest law
yers the State had produced for a long
time. There was great rivalry between
these men, and one day they were having
heated argument on the steNs of the
State House at Springfield.
''Fll agree to leave it to the first man
we meet said one of the wrangling law
yers, fiercely.
"All right, and that will settle it once for
allah, here is Charlie -. Wen leave
it TO him"
Charlie" as tine man spoken of ap-
preached within hearing distance, I'VE
want you to decide who is tie best lawyer
in Illinois. We agree to abide by your de
cision."
Well" replied Charlie" himself an old
practitioner, and well known in the Capital
City, = plead guilty to being the best law
yer in the State myself"
Both men gasped in establishment at his
assurance.
why, Charlie, how can it be proved?"
inquired the first of the two Chicagoans.
you don't have to prove it," replied the
Springfield man; 81 admit it, don't II"
The National tribune., 1899-08-10
Encouraging.
Tit-Bis.

Gentleman-Cabby I'll give you sover-
eign if you catch the 4.30 train.
Cabby (excitedly)-Jump in, guy NOR,
an I'll do it or break yer neck in the attempt.
The National tribune., 1899-08-10
Pension Law a Specially!
Re'iah!s Services pYoffared !!

A MANUAL OF USEFUL IMPORTATION
by Edgar T. Gaddis, l.. L. NJ, CO tanning .
Clear Exposition of the s'ension Laws, and
other Natters of Interest to the SOldier Fra.
ternffy. Mailed free upon request Extra pay
and allowances of whatever kind due coll -cted for
Spanish and Philippine W ar soldiers and sailors.
/ keep informed TO ali legislation and de-
action that Is most advisable. No until successful
Intelligent advice free Percentage of unex
celed.
EDGAR I. GADDIS Attorney-af-Law,
WashingtOn. ID. G.
The National tribune., 1899-08-10

murmurous river Of breath which flowed so
sweetly from the gentleman from Michi-
gan, Mr.. Burrows. Rising TO as plendid
climax, he sounded the advance for the
South. He rejoiced in new South, a new
industrial South born Of the throes o, war,
but full of hope and courage He saw the
South standing with uplifted brow facing
the dawn Of a mighty future. her loins girt
for new race with unfettered hands. And
ah! here. sir, came out the grand peroration
OF his splendid speech.
with unfettered hands she smites the
earth, the fountains Of unmeasured wealth
gush forth. Beneath her feet she feels the
stir Of miraculous life. Her pathway is
already Illuminated with the light OF blaz-
The National tribune., 1899-08-10
Want Per Diem Bill,

At the recent meeting Of Fuller's Ohio
Brigade, at Youngstown, o., resolutions
were passed asking immediate action by
Congress on the per diem pension bill.
The National tribune., 1899-08-10
RECENT LITERATURE.

PATRIOTIC NUGGETS.-P by
Ford. Howard Il Hurlburt, New York
Selections from Franklin, Washington,
jefferson, Webster, Lincoln, and Beecher.
Gathered by John II. Howard.
The National tribune., 1899-08-10

In spite Of the hot weather more than
5000 visitors came to the city last month
The National tribune., 1899-08-10

Secretary of the Navy Long is spending
a three weeks vacation at Eucksfield, Me-,
his old home
The National tribune., 1899-08-10

approach the other warmer part and give
MS name, Samuel Sullivan Cox, late OF
New York.
"The devil will say Why, Mr.. Cox, could
you not make it up there?'
NO"
~'he devil: F. T?'
AYES, free trade couldn't make it.
"Whereupon his majesty says: Walk
right in, Mr. Samuel Sullivan Cox! We
take everything that comes to this shore.
1t is the only free trade corner in the Uni
vorsel" (Applause and laughterl
Mr. Mason tells fable: "A farmer once
having left home received the following
letter from fox: Ny dear Mr. Farmer:
am informed and believe that your hens
and chickens are not well, and desire to
tender you my most earnest solicitation
and my attentionas their physician! Please
have your man leave the hen house open
nights so can treat them.
"Y our true friend, A. FOX.
ITO which the farmer replied: My dear
Mr. Fox: Your kind and neighboriy letter
has just been received. Your relations
with me and my chickens in the past have
not been such as would warrant me in en-
p'oSiiS yOu DIS IueiI pIly ySlCidu. iho wv
tor should be the friend of his patient l
expect to be at home after the fourth OF
March next, and | will look out after my
own chickens.
Respectfully, yours, A. FARMER
$50 you understand after the manner OF
Fsop We do not want him to doctor our
hicks.
"Tle tariff chickens belong to the Repub-
lean party, and your anxiety 70 doctor
eads us to suspect you are more interested
IS an undertaken than as a physician.
Applause.)