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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09


Pope, Darlington & Co. de-
sire to advise their farmer
friends that all grades of tobac-
co are selling well, at an ads
vance in prices, and they de-
sire to serve you, satisfied that
they can and will make your
tobacco bring its full value.
They. every other tobacco
orders 70; wrappers and other
grades that they are anxious to
fill. Sol bring it on to Pope,
Darlington & Co.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09
HOW'S THIS?

We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of yatafrn that cannot be cured BY
Halls Iatarfh Cure.
We, the un iersigned, have known y. J. Che
fpctiy honorable In all business transactions
and financially able 70 carry out any obliga.
tions made by Oh ir firm.
y, 49, = " = III Is,,
Halls 1atafrii cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the systcm. Price, 75c per bottle. sold
nv All Druggists. Testimonials free.
HsIls Family Pills are th3 best.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09

EpquirIpg Of one Of our largest leaf
dealers as 10 the condition Of the market,
We were assured that tobacco is selling
we'll, that there Is less dissatisfaction
among farmers on our market than at
any time within several years. Our own
observation confirms this report. Prices
have materially advanced, and those who
sell al the Parrish Warehouse 80 home
satisfied and happy.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09

Is Grateful for Saving Him $50.
What Mr.. w. j. Deal says Of
the machine we sold him.
Maiden, Catawba Co., N o.,
September %, 1899
Sears, Roebuck IL Co., Chicago,
Illinois.
Dear Sirs: / have been using
my machine every day since
received it and am perfectly
satisfied with it, and | thank
you very much for saving me al
least $500. Everybody that
wants a machine should order
from you and save agents large
profit. Thanking you for your
past favors.
w. j. DEAL.
We will send this same ma.
chine to any reader Of The Re.
corder, who can examine it al
the freight depot and if found
satisfactory, pay the freight
agent $3.50 and freight charges
No doubt Mr.. Deal will be will
ing to show his machine to any
intending purchaser.
We will mail free our Sewing
Machine Catalogue to am
reader Of t.lis paper on applica'
tion.
Sears, Roebuck & Co.,
Chicago.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09
Violations.
Cotton Market.

Receipts have been very light. The
mills are anxious to buy, and are paying
the highest quotations. They want cot
ton, and II win pay you to bring 1t here
Sales 10 day al q cents.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09

Coinage ratio Is worrying the farmer
very little when he gets such high ayerss
ages for bis tobacco as he Is now realiz.
Ing at the Parrish Warehouse. -.. -.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09

TO TIE DEAF.-A rich lady, cured
oil her Deafness and Noises 10 The Head
by DR. NicnOlson's Artificial Ear Drums
gave $1,000 to his Institute, so thai deal
Pe''pIe uiiable To procure the Ear Drums
"a nase lien, lice Address No. 77U,,
nue., New YORK.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09
Alex Tate.

our city readers as the name OF
a former Negro man, lately IN
the employ Of Gen. ]. s. Carr.
Alex was universally regard
ed by all who knew him, as q
most respectful, honest and
worthy Negro.
The story Of. his having com
mitted murder, in Portsmouth,
Va, his trial, conviction and
sentence Of death is all OF too
recent date and too well known
to require that they be now re-
written.
When General Carr feared of
| Alexis troubles, he remembered
his most excellent character
while in his employ and his kind
and sympathetic nature, went
out in Alexis behalf. He en-
ployed consel to move for a new
trial, hoping thereby to have
the sentence at least changed to
life imprisonment. The appeal
was denied and the first sen
/ tence will be executed.
We publish the following
clipped from the Portsmouth,
Va, Star, believing that it will
be- read with feelings of regret
coupled with further proof OF
i the commendable motives that
prompted General Carr to inter.
cede by his efforts, to avert this
awful end Of a fellow being,
who in an evil moment commits
| ted an act that he most likely
never contemplated, but promt-
ed by momentary passion.
4 Alexis native character has
asserted itself under the most
trying ordeal he is now UNDER
going, and his repentance is
doubtless deep and sincere, and
will be a comfort to those for
whose information this refer
ence is made.
ALEX Tate, the convicted
. murderer of Charles Malone,
looks forward to his execution
on the 18th with a degree of
calmness which quickened the
growing esteem Of his jailor and
. filled his fellow-prisoners with
wonder.
. After hearing the hopeless
news of the action Of the court
: OF appeals yesterday, Tate spent
the night praying, and this
morning the face of the little
dark man shown with a light
! ~hiaA,--Jailor Codd thought
said that he was thoroughly re-
signed to his fate, and he
} couldn't see that there was
much to live for anyway. His
/, cheerfulness throughout the
: day was surprising.
"Tate had two visitors during
the day, the first to call being
Father Brady, of St. Paul's
; Catholic Church. Father Brady
: remained for some time, anc
was followed by the Rev. ARMS
: tead, pastor Of Zion Baptist
Church. colored. After the
visits Tate was allowed the
range of a corridor, and paced
it steadily for an hour for exer
else.
: "Jailor Gold and his wife
have grown to like Tate during
his long confinement, and the
; doomed man is treated with
every kindness, a fact for which
he shows his appreciation il
, many ways. His conduct has
always been polite, and he il
regarded as one of the most
manageable prisoners in the
institution"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09

UP in Smokel The Old Chunk
Cheroot. II you have money
to burn, try ono and be con-
WINGED of their excellence. For
sale by all first-class dealers.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09

When you want a good, nice,
pleasant smoke, try Old Chunk
and North State Cheroots.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09
Produce Market.

CORRECTED BY W. PROCTOR, WHOLE
SALE AND RETAIL GROCER.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09

An old fayorite-old Chunk
Cheroot.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09
Remarkable prophecy.

Editor of Times Visitor: In
reading an old back number Of
Putnam's Monthly Magazine,
published in 1853. we find an al
fusion to a strange prophesy,
published in the Almanac Pro-
phetique printed in Paris in 1908,
by Abram Sawgrin, nearly 800
years ago. The prediction made
was: s,That the United States
would separate from England
the mother country. That the
''new son" Of civilization would
rise in political power and
physical development unequall-
ed by any power on the earth.
That after a time the mother
and son would become completes.
ly reconciled and enter into an
alliance that would cause their
sovereignty to extend over all
other nations. That after the
worlds subjugatlon, peace,
plenty, commerce and industry
will fic urish throughout the
earth. That a new era will
come on the earth when these
powerful nations, will not only
govern, but actually possess the
entire globe. Thet iaatice is
etesnmlD ai1d
& lLOdO Cfuctic4I1
barbarian. That barbarism
and idolatrous worship will for.
ever disappear before the united
aMother and Son. = That they
will together establish Christi-
anity over the whole face of
the earth.n
This prediction at 50 early a
date, part of which having come
to pass, is to say the least un,.
answerable. This looks like
what is called manifest desti~
n.y."
Those who are watching the
movements of nations at the
present time, can easily see tina,
the remaining portion Of this
strange forecast will reach its
final continuation sometime in
the cycles yet ahead. How
soon no one can tell. This is
an age Of wonderful and rapio
changes. An age of surprises
transitions, evolution, commo,
tions and unexpected fulfil.
ments. Z. g. 2.
The Asheville Gazette ma.
know that the world has lonl
since accepted the poetic truism
that
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09

The Asheville Gazette may
know that the world has long
since accepted the poetic truism,
that
aAn open foe may prove curse,
But pretending friend ID worse.n
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09
HELP WANTED

We have a hundrcd positions for white
and colored men, and nearly IS many for
colored women, IN this aud northern
states and cities. Good pay. Good homes
transportation paid. WIito Us for infor.
nation.
W. NJ. MARTIN & CO.,
Employment Agency.
Richmond, Va.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09
We Crown the Garland with Evergreens

Typng everlasting gratitude for the privilege Of presenting to
patrons and the public generally the best and range
earth Fifteen year guarantee Before buying allow to- explain
the merits Of this celebrated line.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09
NEW DEPARTMENT

We are now prepared to make Shades 10 order.
length, any color, all first color.
Better goods for the money here than elsewhere.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09
Isn't 7 Just 100 Lovely for Anything!

This remark and others like character we hear every day from
the ladies they enter Cna Hail. and they right
dream and many pretty things at such little price Why
not pay It'll visit yourself?
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09

All country produce in dsmand. and
when 10 good shape and ctndsslon, IL
readily placed al these quotations.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09

Our Mr.. 3. @. Hackney lief. Tue,o.v
afternoon for Washington. New York
ana other Northern Cities, In the inter-
'ests OF Tue RECORDER. He win visit
mis- new possessions in Fauquier county
va, before his return. .-,--..,u.z-,,se.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09
PICTURE FRAMES

Made to order No charge for joining and fitting.
prettiest line Of Moudngs in the city TO select FROM
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-09
THE MlKAD0

Could not but help buy Of the lovely pictures showing
sitter line shown in Durham and the price
low. You could not but help buy should you see them
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23
Oldest Bank Note Extans

Among the many products of civiliza.
ton which We're familiar to the Chinese
many centuries before they came into
use in Europe may be reckoned bank
notes. There is at this moment in the
possession Of 1.-THE Old Lady in Thread
needle Street" a specimen supposed to
be one of the Oldest extant, dating from
the fourteenth century Of our era. It
is now proved, however, that paper
money was issued in China as early ms
sol A. ID. These securities closely re-
sembled the famous French assignats
in being based upon the estates of the
kingdom. The Bank of Stockholm
claims to have been the first western
institution to adopt n paper currency.
but the Bank Of England must have fol-
lowed very close with its EGO notes.
which were issued in 1G9G.-London
Chronicle.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23
Force Of Rife Bullet.

In the English official regulations for
1898 it is stated that the mean extreme
range of the Lee-M ford bullet may be
taken as about $500 yards, although,
with a strong wind. 800 yards have
been observed. The bullets find their
way through joints of walls. unless the
walls are made very 1ne and set in
cement. About $50 rounds, concen-
trated on nearly the same spot at 200
yards, will break a nine-inch brick
wall. Rammed earth gives less pro.
lection than loose. When fired into
sand the bullet is found to be always
turned aside after it has entered a lit
tie way.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23
DIFFICULT CHINESE LANGUAGE.
Lack of Alphabet and Nu,nber of Char.
acters Distinguishing Features.

Lack of Alphabet and Number Of Char.
acters Distinguishing Features.
The Oldest spoken language now X
tstent upon the earth is the Chinese.
1t has an enormous list of words-the
estimate of the number of characters
ranges from $4,000 to 100000. The Ian
guage has no alphabet. Each character
represents a complete idea, and CORE
spends, practically, to the English
word. 1t is written in columns from
top to bottom Of the page. and from
right to left. A Chinese book ends
where an English book begins. Writing
Is done with a fine camel's-hair brush
and india ink.
The lack of an alphabet and the num-
Der of characters make the labor Of
learning to read Chinese burdensome.
Each character must be learned by tt
self. When the student has mastered.
5000 characters the succeeding thou
sands must be learned in the same way.
Those which he has mastered furnish
no assistance to learning the others,
save as practice may have given him q
certain %Quickness in %perceiving the Pc
culiar form which distinguishes each
character from its fellows.
The grammar of the language is so
simple as to be almost non-existent.
The same word serves in%differently as
q noun, verb, adverb or adjective.
Moods, lenses, persons, gender and
number are lacking; there are neither
conjugations, nor declensions, nor aux-
iliary verbs. The few Chinese who
have attempted to master the English
tongue regard its grammatical con-
%struction as clumsy and full of pitfalls.
The Chinese characters give no clew
to the pronunciation, and no amount Of
look study will enable a foreigner to
speak the language. That ability must
be acquired from the lips of n living
teacher, assisted by months of drill, a
quick ear, and great flexibility of the
vocal organs. Even the most faithful
effort fails to enable many foreigners
to speak Chinese correctly.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23
The hubble Trce.

Therubber tree is usually tapped fou,
times during the first year of its ma
turity. and the intervals of rest are
gradually diminished until It can be
tapped monthly. The rubber tree is
the mich COW of the vegetable king
dom; its yield continues to increase
with frequent and skillful milking un-
til 1t reaches its maximum. Properly
cared for. q tree will yield steadily up
to its fortieth year; in some instances,
us long us fifty OF sixty years. The
yield of gum. as well as the market
price, is variable: but a healthy tree
should yield q revenue Of SIS to $40
per mum.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23
SAMPLES OF lRIsH VIII.
Pats Ready Tongue Maintain tie
Reputation.

Pate Ready Tongue Maintains Its
Reputation.
Two laborers set out from Wexford
to walk to Dublin. BY the time they
reached Bray they were very tired with
their Journey, and the more 90 when
they were told they were still twelve
miles from Dublin. BE me sowl," said
one. after a little thought, sure, it's
but six miles apiece! Let Us walk on"
During a discussion at q meeting OF
the Trinity College Historical Society
upon the slight consideration attached
to life by uncivilized nations, q speaker
mentioned the extraordinary circum.
stance that in China If a man were con-
demned to death he could easily hire O
substitute to die for him. "And," the
debater went on, II believe many poor
fellows get their living by acting as
substitutes in that way!"
We'll, Mick" said my friend, "1've
heard some queer stories about your
doings lately" "Och, don't behave
thin. sor," replied Mick. "Sure. half
the lies tould about me by the naybors
isn't thrue"
A child went crying to it's mother and
reported that 1t had swallowed a but
ton. WELL, we'll, look at that now!"
cried the woman. "Besor. l suppose
the next thing youth do is to swallow a
buttonhole!" This reminds me of the
graphic description by q beggar man
Of his tattered coat: Faith. yer hon
ner. it's nothin' but a parcel OF holes
sewn together"
A curious popularity of the Irish al.
ture Is the wide limits to which rela.
tionship is extended. DO you know
Fat Meehan?" a peasant was asked
"Of course do" was the answer.
"Why, he's a near relation Of mine. He
vance proposed for my sisther Kate"
A clergyman told me that he has q
p%artshioner who is much addicted to
drink. Meeting the man one day when,
as the people sag, "he had q drop In"
the priest insisted that he should take
the pledge, for it was the only protec.
ton against the temptations Of the
public house. You've never seen a
t%eetotaler drunk, Tom," said the priest.
"Ah, your r%iverence," replied Tom,
1--WE seen many a man drunk. but I
couldn't tell for the life o. me whether
they wor %tcetotalcrs or not!"-London
Spectator.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23
The Animated stamp.

Reforms are wrought in many and
curious ways, but seldom in a stranger
manner than that in which, says the
Kansas City Star, a certain drunkard
was sobered. This man had wandered
at midnight into Il low saloon. He gave
his order, and then leaned against the
bar for support.
A man standing neal by took from
n pocket an addressed envelope, and
from another a stamp. which lie moist
ened with his tongue. Instead of adj
herring to the envelope, as the man in
tended, the stamp slipped from his fin
gers and flutteredto the floor.
The tippler saw it fall, and staggered
forward to pick it up. Just as he was
about to grasp it, the stamp darted in a
zigzag course toward the side wall,
like Il scared thing. Filled with aston
ishment, the drinker drew back and in.
tently watched the bit of paper, which,
upon reaching the wall, began u
ascend.
AS it assembled, the tippler's face
grew more intent, his body more rigid.
He saw nothing but the mysterious,
moving thing. His mind was soggy
from years of ceaselcss drinking. He
thought that the animated stamp was
a warning.
At the top of the w%ainscoting the
stamp stopped. squatted as if for a mo-
ment's rest before ascending higher,
and then made u dart toward the tip
piers haggard face. The trembling sot
saw 1t stop, saw 1t hesitate, and leap.
He was unqucstionably doomed II he
continued longer to drink to excess; the
stamp had been given life to warn him.
So it seemed to him. With a pitiful
yell of fear and determination he
rushed from the saloon. From that
eventful night until he died, in prosper
u circumstances, recently, the man
never swallowed a drop Of liquor.
The moistened stamp had fallen upon
a c%ockroach's back, and stuck there.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23
Try Aliens Foot.Dase.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen,
nervous and hot, and get tired easily. II
you have smarting feet OF tight shoes. try
Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures ingrowin2
nails, swollen and sweating feet, blisters
and callous spots. Relieves corns and
bunions Of all pain and gives rest and
comfort. Try 1t to-day. Sold by all drug.
gists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial pack
age FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted,
Leroy, N. Y.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23
Height and Gen,u,.

Here are a few statistics bearing on
the question Of height in its relation to
genius. Tall men: Burke, 5 IT. 10 in;
Sir r. Burton, over 6 it,; Sir Walter
Raleigh, 6 it.; Peter the Great, g IT. s
In; Thackeray, 6 IT. 3 in; Lincoln, q
IT. 1 in; George Washington, 6 IT. 3 in.
Medium stature: Lord Beaconsfield, 8
IT. 9 ill.,; Byron, s #. Sh in; Voltaire.
5 IT. z in; Wellington. 8 #. Z in. Short
men: Balzac, 5 IT. 4 In; Beethoven, 6
IT. 4 in; Keats, 5 #; Napoleon. 5 It.;
Nelson, 5 #. 4 in; De Quincy. 5 #. 8 in.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23
The Summer R.th.

Nothing is more refreshing and invigor-
ating in summer than a daily bath. But
to have it beneficial soft water and good
soap must be used. Ivory Soap is the hest
for the purpose; it is pure. dissolves
quickly. swectens and purities the cuticle.
gives a healthful glow to the skin, and
leaves it white and soft. Early in the
will be found the most suitable times for
tathinX. ELIZA Il. PARKER.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23
1t Works Like . Grain hinder

The only way to bind corn is the rea-
sonable, sensible, horizontal way; that is.
as nearly after the principle Of a grain
binder as is possible. Those who have
used the Deering Horizontal Corn Binder
know that binding corn by machinery is
has roller and ball bearings, It is light
for two horses and free from side draft,
and it does not scatter loose ears all over
the field.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23
Ab.olutely False.

Citizen-1s there any truth in the
Morning Screecher's statement that
since sou assumed the reins Of govern.
ment the city's treasury has been ir.
regularly plundered by politicians?
The BOSWELL, l should say not.
Why, the thing has been done as regu.
lar az clock work.-Philadelphia Rec.
ord.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23
The Death Pen.ltv Neilure

The Death Penalty . Failure.
A writer in the Arena contends that
the death penalty has been o failure in
this country, basing this conclusion on
the increase in homicides. The figures
given are somewhat startling. In 1880
there were only 1890 homicides in the
United States. but in fifteen years the
number went up to 10000.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23

A woman whose hair il the color Of
pulled tafy can't 60 into a drug store
without starting . story that she uses
hair dye.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23
A Matter of Taste.

a Matter OF Taste.
Moth-I overheard some callers say
Ing this room is furnished in execrable
taste.
Other Moth-why, the idea! never
ate more palatable upholstery In my
life.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23

A~rectation lights a candle to our de-
fects. and though 1t may crafty our
selves. 1t disgusts all others.-Lavater.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23

Sleeps Wool 40 q Barometer.
The wool on the back of q sheep IL a
Shepherds barometer. The curuer the
wool the nner will he the weather.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23

Although a mar may acknowledge he
has faults he seldom owns up to those
his friends ccuse him of.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23

Pico's Cure for Consumption IL the b,s,
of all cough c~ures.-George w. Lots. IA.
bacher, La. Aug. 20, 1895.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23
Special Excuraion to Colorado

Special EXCURSION to Colorado
June Is to July II. Choice of routes.
Round trip 5000. Information at North
western Office, Security Bank Building, OF
address H. G. Cheyney, General Agent,
Sioux City, Iowa.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23

Mr.. Wlnalov.e Boc1ArE sI1up for Children
eeesh1ne; eoto01 the gums. roouoo0 inflammation
11eys pain. cuSe0 Wind collie. . oents . bot00.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23

Goo never ceased to be the one true
aim Of all right human aspirations
Vinet.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price IS cents.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23

Los Angeles and Return $4,000
On June 25 to July 8. Choice of route
going or returning, at Northwestern Office
Security Bank Building, or address II. c
Cheyney, General Agent, Sioux City, Iowa
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-23

Magnificent promises are always to
be suspected.-Theodore Parker.