The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-06-30
Decline of the High Hat.

hat, whether of silk or Of beaver.
once re.gned supreme is seen in the
print OF the fight between Sayers and
Heenan at Marlborough In 1860 Near
" every man In the crowd is wearing
topper. the few with caps-strongiy
resembling those Of the present day
being probably members Of the fan
cy." Contrast this with picture OF
a football final at the palace. with Its
sea OF tweed capped heads. and we
realize the revolution that has taken
| place. The topper was. in fact. for
many years the orthodox headgear OF
every man. from peer to a plowman.
Even Bin Skies aud the Artful Dodger.
according TO Dickens illustrators. con-
formed 10 De fashion. London Mail.
Only Jar Of It's Kind.
Horace walpoe told a lively story
Of an old porcelain vender who had
an exceedingly rare and valuable jar
on which he set an almost fabulous
price. One hot summer slight vol
canic shock. such as the British occa-
sIonally experience. logged his house
about his ears and split his porcelain
vase. To an ordinary mind the acci-
dent would have been calamitous. but
the china seller rose superior to for
tune. He doubled the price OF the
article Immediately and advertised II
as "the only Jar in the world which
had been cracked by an earthquake
Nothing very slow about that. Wheth-
er be got his money is not added. but
certainly be deserved II.
| Thought He Could Sing.
II understand" said Deacon Smiley
athaf you used to know the new min
lister that's coming to our church wher
you lived In Connecticut"
IL did," replied Elder Shocks.
| rs he a good manr
IL think be Is a very good man."
| swell. be must have some faults
What Is his principal oner'
"Since you press me. may say tina
be has one grave fault"
"what Is thatY'
.He doesn't know how tossing"
"Not very great fault that-not t
know how 10 sing"
Perhaps not; but, You see, he sing
Just the same as II he did know
Chicago Tribune.
The Value Of AIbumsn.
So far from being OF secondary
value. albumen Is by far the most I'm
portant Of the elements that go with
the makeup Of our food. 1T Is that
part Of our food upon which nutrition
mainly depends. Take away the albu
men and the gluten. which Is proba
. bly, the same substance In another
form. and starvation must speedily fol
low, no matter how literally We maj
partake of starch. sugar and fat l
, Is said that there is more nutriment II
an egg. owing largely to the albumer
? In Il. than In several times It's weigh
! IN cooked meat.-New York American
The Avsricious Landlord.
rive got every room in this hous
: rented except this one" said tn
J greedy eyed landlord. indicating tn
!. apartment that appeared to be a con
! bination parIor. dining room, kitche
1 and bedroom. you may have It."
"But tins seems to be tenanted." n
joined the applicant hesitatingly.
Eyes. ! live here myself
: Then II you were to rent II to N
9 what would you dor
.oh, I'd store my stun and han
! around on the outside" New for
Press.
Too Much 10 Believe.
!. II should like to be excused. you
4 iortishIp,r said a man who had bee
4 summoned on a jury In England. say
4 Casscl's Journal.
J, "what forT'
Q 81 owe a man IS. and want to hui
him up and pay H."
|. 80 you mean 10 tell this court yc
!. would hunt up a man TO pay bill Y
! stead OF waiting for him TO hunt yt
upT'
!. Eyes, your Iordshlp."
a aYou are excused. don't want al
; enc on the fury who win lie like that