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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06
A Life Sentence.

Said Mr.. Joacker, who was reading
the paper. Another poor wretch has
been given a life sentence at hard
labor"
Said Mrs. Joacker, who was embroid.
ering blue roses: Probably he de.
serves II. What is he guilty off,
Fraud and no visible means OF sup.
port. He obtained clothes and a fine
turnout with no money and nothing
collectible. He seems TO be larger
and stronger than most Of that class
yet IT is plain that he has never done
a tap Of work, though he has managed
to live well 50 far. But the poor fel
low takes his sentence hard and cries
pIteOusly. protesting his innocence"
"The wretch! He must have dealt
with perfect fools!"
"So; his victim Is our own friend
Jack Smith"
THAT clever lawyer! DO read to me
all about it,
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith
q twelve pound boy."-Bohemian.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06
The RULING Passion.

A celebrated musical critic was mar
led in church some years ago, and
after the ceremony, as the wedding
procession marched down the aisle, the
prganist played the wedding march
from "Lohengrin." When near the
door, the bridegroom stopped in the
march and addressed the wondering
assembly thus:
II know | am committing breach
Of. etiquette as well as propriety in
doing this, but am not to blame. 1t
Is my mental organization which has
become ineffably sensitive by reason
of the critical nature of my duties"
Then he drew from the pocket of his
dress coat a we'll thumbed copy of the
score of "Lohengrin." Opening 1t at
the march. he went over to the organist
and said:
what offended my ear was the fact
that in the seventeenth bar Of the da
capo passage you flatted very badly,
and In the andante movement you
slurred the appoggiatura. Now" put.
ting his finger upon the passage, "let
US try that again"
Once more the organ pealed forth,
and this time the player. conscious
that the great critic was listening to
him. accomplished his duty with credit
to himself and to the great satisfac.
ton Of the critic.-London Standard.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06

1T is we'll that we have many
men of many minds" or some
things would never receive the
consideration they are entitled
to: Occasionally some man
comes forward that such and
such thing is a menace to So
ciety, while another is harping
on some other question as the
supreme matter before the pub
lie, and we often wonder if the
world could we'll get along if all
the fellows that have nothing to
do but howl about something
should certainly be removed to
their reward.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06
What Our Reparisr Saw IN New lori.

A recent visit TO one Of the largest paint
factories in the world, disclosed machin-
cry that was producing 10000 gallons OF
Paint. and doing il better and in less
time than TOO gallons could be made by
hand mixing.
This was the celebrated l.. & VI. Paint.
The l.. 4 NJ. Zinc hardens /. x NJ.
White Lead and makes l.. & VI. Paint
wear like iron for 10 to IS years.
! gallons l.. * n. mixed with ! gallon.
Linseed Oil makes gallons Of paint at d
cost of less than 81. 20 per gallon.
II any defect exists in l.. & ". Paint
will repaiut house for nothing.
Donations Il l.. & VI. made 10 church
g. Sold by Hackney Brothers. Durham
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06

Early Australian gold diggers made
many contributions TO the slang Of
that commonwealth. One Of these
was shouting" or standing drinks for
everybody within hall. 4 practice Of
which the lucky digger was very fond
To refuse to drink with n digger who
had STRUCK II rich." or turned mp q
big nugget. was a deadly insult. 4
critic quotes from J. r. Hogan's Ills,
tory Of the Irish In Australia" "ShOut
Ing was az one time almost universal
TO shout I'm a public house means n
insist on everybody present. friends
and strangers alike. drinking at the
shouter's expense. II frequently hap
pens that each one shouts In success
sion"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06
Egyptian obsIisks.

The oteIisk In Central park. brought
% this country In 1880. was set up at
the entrBDce 81 the temple Of the sun
OF HeIiopOlis. Egypt, about 1881 u. C..
by Thotmes III. Twenty-three years
before Christ the Emperor Augustus
moved the obellsk. together with It's
companion. now on the banks d the
Thames, London, 10 Alexandria, from
which place Il was brought 30 New
York az the time designated above.
OF Egyptian Otelisks some forty two
are known, though many u these are
broken Or otherwise practically de.
gtroyed. New York American.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06

Before spanking their sons
mothers would do we'll to see
what the offender has in his
pockets. The fatal dynamite cap
case reported from Michigan in
yesterdays Associated Press dis
patches is likely to prove some
what of a warning in this direct.
ion. Charlotte Observer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06
Saturday, Septic mher a., 1907.

at IL O'Clock, M. at the Court House
door III the City of Durham, offer for sale
the following described tract of land,
situate in Edgemont, City of Durham,
Durham County, N. c., bounded and
described as follows: <.
Adjoining the lands of John Barbee,
Tiler Barbee and others, beginning at a
stake. John Barbee's northeast corner:
thence with said Barbee's line South % u
degrees, east las chains to a stake;
thence South 1914 degrees, cast I.o2
chains to stake in Barbee's line; thence
North II degrees, east chains to a
stake; thence North I9degrees, west 2. so
chains; thence South II degrees, west
2.Ie chains to the beginning, containing
So -Ieo OF an acre. more or les, and being
all the land where Robert Whitfield lived
and died and being known as the Robert
Whitfield, Senior, Home Place, same lies
on the West side of peachtree Alley and
adjoins the lands of A. X. Umstead.
Paul Noell, Golden Belt Mig. Co. and
others.
Terms OF Sale;-Cne.third cash, one
third in months and one-third in IL
months, deferred payments to bear in.
terest from day Of sale, and be secured
by note OF purchaser. Title reserved
until purchase money is paid in full.
Sale subject to confirmation of the
Court.
This roth day of August, 1907.
III. 4. F0USHEE,
Commissioner.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06

The undersigned having been appoint
ed by the Clerk Of the Superior Court d
Durham County administrator OF the -,
tate Of the late Addison Maugum. thi,
is to notify all persons having claim.
against said estate 10 present them to iis
undersigned administrator on OF befcr,
the 10th day Of July. IsoS. OF this motto,
will he pleaded in har Of their recovery
All persons owing said estate will pleas,
make prompt payment.
This the 9th day # July. Igor.
4. g. MANGUM.
Administrator
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06

The Rosetta stone was found In 1890
By French engineer officer In an ex.
cavation made near Rosetta. II has
an inscription IN three different Ian.
guages. the hleroglyphie. the demotic
aud the Greek II was erected iaJ II.
e. In honor Of pfolemy Epiphanes be.
cause he remitted the dues % the priest.
ly body. The great value Of the Reset
Ia stone lies in the fact that II fur.
nished the key whereby the Egyptian
hIeroglyphics were decIphered.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as the Executor 81
the last viii and testament of the late
K. B. Smith. this is to notify all persons
holding claims against said deceased to
present them for payment on or before
the 7oth day Of August, 1905, or this
notice will be plead IN bar of their re-
covery. All persons indebted to said e.
tate viii please make immediate settle
ment.
This the goth day Of August. 1907.
]. ". SMITH,
Executor OF r. B. Smith, deceased.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS

The six weeks old child of
John Browning died at the home
of its father Thursday afternoon.
The burial took place this after
noon.
The front of the Herndon
building, next door to Yearby's
drug store, on Main street, is be-
ing painted. Other improve
ments will also be made.
Percy T. Elliott, who has
held a position with the Durham
Traction Company for some time,
has launched out into business
for himself, and.will do general
contract work in the electrical
construction line.
Miss Bessie May, of this city,
was united in marriage to J. w.
NOVEL;, of Franklin county, last
Wednesday morning at the home
of the brides parents, Vickers
avenue. After the ceremony the
bride and groom left via the Sea-
board Air Line for their future
home.
The infant child of DR.. and
Mrs. C. A. Adams died at the
home of its parents on Liberty
street Thursday night at mid
night. The funeral and burial
took place today at 5 o'clock, the
funeral being conducted by Rev.
C. ]. Thompson. pastor of the
First Baptist church.
D. A. Latta died at his home
on Markham street Thursday
afternoon. He was about so
years of age and leaves a wife
and five children, two daughters
and three sons. The funeral
service was conducted from the
home this afternoon, after which
the interment took place in Maple
wood cemetery.
John Thomas, the negro
preacher that was sentenced to
fifteen years in the penitentiary
at the last term of court, was
carried to Raleigh by Sheriff
Harvard last Thursday. 1t will
be remembered that Thomas con.
fessed to attempted criminal as.
sault and was sentenced as above,
and now begins his term of year:
at hard labor.
Work has begun on the new
Y. NJ. c. A. building. The cost
; of the building, as proposed, will
cost S32. 900, the building front
! ing on Main street 72 feet anC
extending 102 feet on Roxborc
street, and will be a three story
J building with a basement, anC
will be otherwise complete il
J every detail for the purpose it il
! being constructed.
zz.... sssssss.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06
State Of North Carolina,
Department of State.
Certificate Of Dissolution

To All to Whom These pcscuts May
Come Greeting:
Whereas. il appears 90 my satisfaction
by duly authenticated record II the pro.
cCedidgs far the voluntary dissolution
thereof by the unanimous consent Of al
the STOCKHOLDERS. deposited in INV Office.
that the Durham Dry Goods COMPANY,
a corporation Of this State. whose pfin.
cipai Office Is situated NJ No, los alain
Street, in the City ~ Durham, County
u Durham, State % North Carolina. g.
" sioiiiti being the agent therein and
10 charge thereof. upon whom process
MAJ bc served. has complied with the
requirements 81 Chapter a., revisaI Of
fg0s. entitled Corporations. pfeliui.
mary 10 the issuing Of this Ccrtihea,e Of
Dissolution:
Now, Therefore, I J. Bryant Grimes.
Secretary If State oi the State al North
Carolina, do hereby certify that the aid
corporation did, on the s day of June
1907, file IN my Office a duly executed
aud attesied consent in writing 10 tine
dissolution Of said corporation. executed
by all the stockholders thereof. which
said consent and the record 81 the pro.
cecdings aforesaid are now on Gle I'm INV
said office a. provided by law.
In Testimony Whereof, | have hereto
set my hand and affixed my official
seal. At Raleigh, this y day Of June,
A. ID. iyO7.
J. BRYANT GRIMES,
Secretary of State.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06

The figures given in another
column. Of the population of sew.
eral towns in the State, show
what a directory man thinks Of
the population. 1t may be that
these directory men get an accu.
rate census, but when you read
in some of them that some firms
are doing business that have long
since been a thing Of the past
ose is disposed to think that they
are liable to be wrong in this.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06

ABOUT the only people that
get something out of the railway
rate agitation are those that
hope to keep it up long enough
to make the people think they
are champions of their rights
when as a matter of fact the
average man does not care SC
much about the price as he does
the accommodation he gets when
he gets on the train to make q
trip to a certain point.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06

The city aldermen are now
working on a new law regulating
automobiles in the city limits,
and it is to be hoped that such a
law will be passed that will be
practical, and in consequence
will be enforced. Otherwise the
matter had as well remain as il
is.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06

WHEN the city aldermen have
successfully regulated automo'
biles, the county commissioners
should proceed along the same
lines, for while it is not as dan
gerous in the thinly populated
sections, the road belongs to the
public in general and should moi
be used as a speedway.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06

MOST of them will be good now
for some time, but before an.
other term of court there will be
another list of cases for the Su'
perior court. However, the
court officials and lawyers must
have job and those that sell
whiskey contrary to the statute:
had as well furnish the materia
as any others.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06

The one weeks term of Dur
ham Superior court has adjourn
ed and the road force was great
ly increased, and it might be re.
marked in passing that some
were guilty managed to get out
with a small fine and will &C
their way and sin some more.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06
A Poor Complimsnt.

Minister ION return from holiday
Well. Daniel. my good man. and how
have things been going on In my alb
sencei Daniel-'Deed, SIR. a. things
been gaun on brawIy They say TINT
you meenisters when ye gang frae
hame aye TAX guild care TO send waur
men than yourseIfs 10 fiiI the poopit.
But ye never dae that. s!r! Panch.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06
Notice of Administration

Having qualined a. Administrator Of
Edward McAtlafns, late n Durham
County, This Il 10 notify ali persons In.
debted 10 bis estate 90 make immediate
payment TO the undersigned, and all Der.
sons having claims against said estate
are n"tifed TO present the same 10 the
undersigned, on OF before the 9th DAY ~
August. iyjS, Of this notice wifi be uiead
IN lar 81 their recovery.
This the 9Th day Of August, tgo7.
TIiE FIDELITY BANK,
Administrator NJ Edward NrAlyt,ts.
deceased. '''''''''
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06

THE automobile accident last
week may serve to make things
quiet in such circles for a short
while, but ere long it will be for
gotten, and the old schedule will
be in effect. To our mind there
are two things in Durham badly
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06

needed, and this is said without
reference to the case just ment-
Toned: Automobiles to run at a
slower rate and children espe-
cially small children-to keep off
the streets.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06
Subscription Rates {:
DURHAM. N. c., Sept. 8, 1907.

1T is to be hoped that politics
will have rest until the begin
ming of a new year at any rate,
but some candidates are so anx-
ious that they are afraid to let
an opportunity pass.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06

If you can't say a word about
the rates charged for transpor'
tation on the railroads favorable
to the rights of the people
you had better remain on the
back seat; that is, if you care
for a front seat in the great
show that is being produced
about this question.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06

IT is now up to the road super
visor to get full benefit of the
new recruits given him by Judge
Council and the people living out
along where new roads are being
constructed may reap the bene-
fit of another's evil doings.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06
or lntaras, TO women,

To such women as are not seriously out
oflhealth\ but " no have exacting duties
tol perform, either In the way OF house,
hdld cares\or in social duties and func-
tidps. WHICH serlonsly tax their strength,
as weffaShp nursing mothers. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite PheAcription has proved aNmost
valuable sup Arting tonic and inyisorat-
ing nervine. BY It's timely use, much
serious sickness and suffering may De
ayoided The onerat!ng table and inc
sureeons' knife. would. -lt-ls- eelIsS!.,a'
seldom have 70 be employed Il this most
Valuable Moran.S rCIaad2 were -IeSlrial
to IN good time. The "Fayorite Prescrlp-
ton" has proven u great boon 70 eSpectant
mothers by preparing the system for the
coming Of baby, thereby rendering child
birth safe, easy, and almost painless.
Bear in mind, please that DR.. Pierce's
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patent medicine, against v '!ch the most
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but is a MEp.c.:'E {? Known COMPOST
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printed, in plain Er@.tsh. On every eott'e-
wrapper. An c~aminG;i"n ~ THE list 81
ingredients viii disclose tue fact that II l.
non-alroh0llc IN ~ r,''a''ne''oe, "hemic'
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the place OF the commonly used alcU'..t,
in It's makeup. In this connection 1t
may not be out Of place to state that the
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the only medicine put up for the cure OF
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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06

"Father." asked little RolIo, "what Is
a jIngoT'
"a lingo. my son. In a man who II
firmly convinced that somebody other
than himself ought TO go out and whip
somebody. "-washIngton Star.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06
July 10th. 1907.
This June Is. iy7.
NogT!! Caa9s.3.A }
Durham County I
Nk.ms.a fNmwMm1N

NogTg CaaoLG.A
Durham County
David IiarrelI
~. NOTICE.
Lowe HaTreil
The defendant aiove named will take
notice that an action entitled ~ above
has been commenced IN the Superior
Court II Durham County for divorce, ali.
solute. oii the ground 81 adultery with
various parties. names unknowfl) com.
ini,ted in the city of Durhpfn, y. C., and
the said defendant will further take no.
iice that she II required 10 appear NJ the
next term II the Superior court % said
county, 90 he held on the fourth Monday
sitter tie first Monday In September,
fyu7, At the Court House Of said county,
IN Durham. y. C., aud answer Or demuf
70 the complaint In said action. or the
plaintiff will apply % the court for The
ieIief demanded IN said complaint.
This zgih day Of August, iyy7.
{ n. GREEN.
Cltfk Superior Court.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06

awe cured my husbands insomnia. -
"fIUw did you do itT''
"Pretended I was ~. and the doctor
left medicine which Henry was TO give
me every half hour aIl night long"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06
Not

"Your foreman perspircs freely.
doesn't hep
"Y"s. b. doesn't: his perspirutlon
costs the 81 a day Houston Post.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06
Sale of Lot.

Under and by virtue oi an order al The
Superior Court Of Durham County. y. {.
made in the case entitled. X. W. Winston
IS Bethel Rudd. the undersigned cots-
missioner will sell at public auction for
one hall cash. balance In ninety da, >
or Ill cash. Mt tho option of the purchaser.
for the purpose Of division, at the Court
House dv0r in Durham, n. e.. at "a
O'Clock, ~.
July aGth, 1907,
the following real estate. to.wit: Lying
anil being in durham City, y. C.. begin.
ming nj Frank feathers y. r.. corner on
Southern boundary Of the North Caro-.
lima Railroad Company. thence with said
boundary s.s2' Fast Is links: thence y.
sfH' ". chain and So links: thence y.
$50 ". IS links to Frank leather
line: thence y. 3tIi' Il. { chain aud -
links 10 the beginning. containing 7.TOo
acre. VICTOR s. BRYANT.
Commissioner.
This tune NJ. tun-.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06
LAND SALE.
House and Lot in Edge.
mont.

Under and by virtue of an order Of the
Superior Court of Durham County made
August roth, 1907 in the special proceed
ing therein pending, entitled Robert
Goodloe ct al VS.. Henrietta Whitfield ct
al, appointing the undersigned Com
missioner and directing the sale of the
hereinafter described / I, will on
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-09-06
ESTABLISHED 1920.

Entered as second class matter August
g, 1908, at the postoffice at Durham, N.
c., under the act of Congress of March
Z, 1879.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-04-13
SARSAPARILLA TIME.
Make Your Own SarsapariIa or Spring
Blood Medicine.

Mix one-half ounce Fluid Extract
Dandelion, one ounce Compound Kar-
gon, three ounces Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla. Shake we'll in a bottle
and take one teaspoonful after meals
and again at bedtime. Any good drug
gist can supply these ingredients.
This is said to be splendid Spring
Blood Tonic and system renovator be-
cause of its gentle action in restoring
the Kidneys to normal activity, forcing
them to filter from the blood all i'm
pure matter and acids, destroying
micro-organisms which produce i'll
health and sour blood.
Everyone should take something to
cleanse the blood at this time of year,
and the above simple prescription is
the most highly indorsed Of the hun
dreds of home remedies generally used.
Mix this yourself, then you will
know what you are taking.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-04-13
WOMAN HAS FINE RECORD.
Keeper of Lighthouse, She Has Saved
Eighteen Lives.

Ida Lewis recently celebrated her
flftieth year as keeper of the Lime
island lighthouse in the harbor of
Newport, K. l. AS a girl and woman
Ida Lewis has lived a remarkable life.
Her bravery and skill in handling q
boat are we'll known and her fame is
secure as the great woman life saver
in the world, for she has the credit of
having saved no less than 18 lives,
most of her rescues having keen effect
ed in the face of extreme danger and
in winter. AS keeper of the Lime
island lighthouse, to which post she
was appointed in recognition of her
bravery and record as a life saver on
the death of her father, Miss Lewis
has shown herself as careful and eff
cient as man could be. She is one
of the few women in such a position.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-04-13
FIND OUT
The Kind of Food That Will Keep
You Well.

The true way is to find out what is
best to eat and drink, and then cult
vate a taste for those things instead
of poisoning ourselves with improper,
indigestible food, etc.
Aconservative Mass. woman writes:
Il have used Grape-N Nuts years for
the young and for the aged; in sick
ness and in health; at first following
directions carefully, later in a variety
of ways as my taste and judgment sug-
gested. 2,-g <)i5*ses 5@sr
'But it's most special. personal bene-
fit has been a substitute for meat, and
served dry with cream when srheu-
matte troubles made it important for
me to give up the coffee habit {
Served in this way with the addi-
tion of a cup of hot water and little
fruit it has been used at my morning
meal for six months, during which
time my health has much improved,
nerves have grown steadier, and a
gradual decrease in my comfort" :"
Name given by Postum Cereal Co..
Ltd. Battle Creek, Mich. Read the
little book, ''The Road to Wellville,"
in pkgs. There's q Reason"