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"FT 7 V""" v TCBAGCO URHAM I) PL i VOL. XL -NO 1. Professional Cards. J. II IRS. COOK & THOMAS, "VVi tllOMAH, 31. I, Practicing Physicians, DCKHAM, N. C. Olhce in StoVes & to Blic-rifTa ollict.- Gear LuLUiDg, next door JAMES li. MASON, Attorney at' Law, '.. CIIAI'EL UIIX, X. c. JOULHAC k FULLER, Attorneys at Law, DURHAM, N. C. -Practice in State and Federal Courts. STKUDWICK. Attorney, at law, 1)U11IAM, K. C. rractices in tho courts of Durham, Orange and iVrson coimtiex. ' Oflice iQ rarriHli &Blaekwxll'swaieliouse. LUH8F011D, Attorney at Law, - BOXBOHO, N. C. J M. LUIGGS, Attorney at Law, i " DURHAM, N. C. . Special attention given to the collection 01 claiiiiK iu any part of the State. S II. WEBB, Attorney at Law, oaks, n. c Will practice in tho Superior Courts of Ala mance, Orange and Fernon. AH business promptly attended to. . JOBEHT E. CAJUt, - Attorney and Counsellof at Law T DURHAM, N. 0. j JONES WATSON, ' Attorney at Law, HILLSI50R0, N, C. Will attend Durham.- every Wednesday, and an be Been 'at his office iu Hillbboro every UU1LT UilV. TOIIN W. GRAHAM. Attorney at Law, . HILLSBORO, X. C.-'j ', rraetices iii the counties of Orange, Ala mance, Guilford, Cawwcl!, rersoji, Granville ami Chatham, and in thoState Supreme Court and in tlu; Federal Courts. w. gkaiiamT ... -' -Attorney at. Law, IIIU.SISORO, N. c. Practices hi the Courts of Orange, Person, Alamance, Chatham, Granville and Wake. Collection of claims a specialty. JR. L. 11. IIENDEliSON, DENTIST, - - DUIUIAM. N. C. I?est references in. the State givon. All op erations performed in the latest and best style, and as none but the best material will be used, warrants entire Satisfaction. Cuauqes Moi- F.llATE. PATENTS Obtained, and all business in the U. B. Patent (Mice, or in the Courts attended to for MOD- EIWeFor!po;ite tho U. Sj ratetit Office u en gaged in "PATENT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY and can obtain pate-.ts in less time than those remote from WASHINGTON.. When model er drawing is sent we advise as to patentabilitfree of f'k J!d.eJ NO CIIAltGE UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENT. We refer here, to the Postmaster, tte Hiipt. of the Mouev Order Div., and tooflicials of U S. Tateut Office. For circular, advice,.., an.l reference to actual clients in ye" State, or comity, ackiress w Gfx, . C. A. SNOvnt omcP) . Opposite iKtoii, D. C. I If ' L 1 ; PIANOS IH)ItaAiS GRjr,8ECIAL HOUDAY SALE. Christmas, 1881, make yourself and fam y bapiiv bv the gilt of a Piano or an OrKan, that will till your home with music, not only lor a dav, but for a lifetime. Special Holiday Sale. 300- first-class In struments from six best makers; lti:? styles, all uradea, all prices, but no competition with cheap makers. We sell none b-.-t Reliable In struments, from oi l makers. Others may de ceive purehas. is with otters of f 1,000 Pianos for $225, and 27-Stop Organs for tGo, but we won't Gold dollars can't be bought tor 50 cents True ecouomv lies in the purchase of a Reliable Instrument cost wh: t it may. j Rest Instruments for least money, is our claim, and in this we compete with the world Send for Catalogues ... !K"BV,T1Kbale Prices. Address LLDDEN A. RA IL iru.cB. o Savaunah, tin., fri, a,- Wholesale Southern Piano and Or- gan Dealers. ' . , 111 '114 L AND SPtnMAIUnnnLtA. Joal Kcieace, an eDtL?J' h oanenl Cure of Bemi K,,med,fortbespeodpBne true nal &'l.SLdJuJSiSS tothe principal S di mo , r' : ihA seminal vra.-ica, ? ""UB4;i rjinnd. and U return, xi ,enienoe, and d,?"' tTy diiolved and Mott .b pursuit, of ,lfe.i" mediate8ootbln(tnd rostor rted, producing " MS,5ii ml oerwua orfrMto- in uiuu t , with nd sound meiPw.'-:T-,.n of ideas. of prematura old M! "leiial tiaor. where trouble, and JJZaTh3 mode of treat It baa been dormant for B0Tero c.ie. and U ment haa toh.8nLa Drua are too much pre now a pronounced Ba"e-.rj ilroany cn bear wit acrlbeS in .these tfJVmaneniKO. Then Mdicl rro -TC arl off t his very P""S ajaoowred offffJL tSTbUie canw o untold troabki, that Is weU homrauacka pn 'a their ! i"? , , hree irST Wo. r,rioua ffSnpUi neat bMeof torjygj . to effect Per- to lt a nonth')fi,in severe cases,) ! Na-.3 manent care, "lf? '"tnX IU stop emissions sod Oastins over throe montnSjWiu y t b m , r&P lB "Tnerlf DIRECTIONS tot rew" Vl'auliem of li'," restored ..;dcmEDY CO. MFC WtMSJi If 11 w ui3? iir V sfarasuK i .lurd iaM am SMSSiir - ST. lx)u.8. Ma LOVE'S VICTORY. SCENE THE FIRST. IN THE liASKIXIi-HOUSE, : CHAPTER IX. FIlKMUtlCK CIIAM'KI.l'.S love-makixo. -.)"-.-'.'. Frederick Chappell received Trail's announcement with a feeling of bitter exasperation toward his companions. It was almost unfortunate' moment fol ium, and lie was mad with 'himself for not having got rid of his-friends Jje fore the arrival of the young lady. He had tried in a dozen different wars by yawning, by pretending to lie busy with the papers on his father's desk, by'-rising now and then and looking toward the door, as though in expecta tion! of an important visitor, even by an occasional insolence of tone to in duce them to leave, but, as has been 1 seen, without, success. All of these hints had, been flung at Mr. Arm strong, but the American gentleman, whom Frederick in his heart most cordially disliked, declined to accept tl lem. The1 relations that existed be- tween these two men were of a some what singular nature; from the first day of their acquaintanceship there had been no friendship between them, and each was aware of the other's feelings. Had it not been for Mr. ClfappelTs strict injunctions to his son not to quaiTel with , Mr. Armstrong. Frederick's sentiments would have been openly expressed; but Mr. Chap pejl's directions on this point were stqrn and very distinct, and he evei; insisted upon his son paying marked attention to Mr. Armstrong." It is probable that Mi-. Armstrong had his own special; reasons- for adhering to this silent compact of simulated friend liness;,' otherwise itis scarcely likely that so outspoken a man, and one who was Frederick's senior bv ten or twelve years, would have been a consenting party to it. The young lady was at the. door, and Frederick had no time for hesita tion. vjJhe must be admitted at once, or; told that Mi. Chappell was engaged. Fqr one moment Frederick thought of adopting the latter course; the next, it vas rejected, jle might not have another opportunity of seeing her pri vately indeed, this was the first that hail offered itself in the whole term of I tneu- acquamtancesuip, and such a JrM; -- V- ----- reason. iiit ftiow xo mspoae ji friends ? Under J no circumstances must Mr. Armstrong be allowed to discover who his visitor was. On more thin one occasion .Frederick had seen the American behind the scenes of the theatre in t which the young actress Svas plaving, anil she must be kept now from his prying eyes. 1 he young gentleman was neitutr too nice nor too modest to he ashamed of an ad venture of th tlescriptibn, but he had n bPimihlpOinection against putting a w'eaiv into Mr. Annstrong's hands, wch from jirevious .experience h1 fine w w ould be mercilessly used with -a not ill-assumed air of careless ease,, lie turned to ms companions, and said, blandly: 'Gentlemen, I throw myself upon your consideration. I have a visitor " And we are in the way," said Mr. Armstrong. "Come along, Mr. Bar ton. If vou have nothing better in view, I propose to bore you with niy eonipany for an hour." Riehiu-d Barton, having nothing bet- tef in view, expressed his pleasure at the proposition, and the gentlemen were about to depart by the door by w$ieh they entered, and by which Tifail was standing, when Frederick, who knew that in that case they could not miss seeing the young lady, said humedlvt l"Xo, no; not that way. It is a matter of delicacy of private impor tance and thethe gentleman does nijt.wish to be seen. If you. would ndt mind amusing ypurself in this robin" (throwing open the . door of one of the inrier rooms) "for a quar te- of an hour, you would be render ing me and my father a 'great ser vice-. Really, I-am very sorry." "eu-, saia jir. Ai-mstrong, "we have onlv ourselves to blame for befnsr made prisoneis. Don't keep us long.' "Xot a moment more tlyin is neces sary. You will iind books tuid papers, 'and by a little persuasion you may in duce Mr. Faiigle to explain the nature of his invention to vou." A capital idea. Come along, Mr. Fangle." "Not for worlds!" cried Mr. Fangle; "&3t for worlds! Wouldn't drop a halt of it for untold gold, until that little screw is right." j ".We will amuse ourselves somehow," jfiif Mr. Armstrong. "If Ave grow dull or quarrelsome, we will knock for tou to release us. ; Does the the gentleman wear a vail, Mr. Chappell? - Frederick Chappell turned scarlet at, this perfectly random shot, and Mr. Armstrong looked at him keenly, and shrugged his shoulders. In the midst of Frederick's confused reply the three gentlemen retired to the inner room. Then Frederick, makfiig sure that the door was closed, said, with a sigh of relief : "You can show the lady in, TraiL" "Yes, sir." ' In another moment his visitor en tered. In that brief interval Freder ick had contrived to place himself in such a position that his iace could hot be' seen by her. . i Being the heroine of this story, she is, by legitimate usage,' entitled to a detailed description ; but in pursuance of a certain rule which I have set dow-n for myself, in these pages, I shall break through established custom, and shall content niyself by saying that she was pretty, graceful and lady-like, and scarcely twenty years of age. As handsome is as handsome does, it will be hereafter seen whether -she is worthy of the position I have assigned to her. She approached -Frederick with timid steps, and said, in a low, anxious tone: -' - j : - "I received vour note, . W, and I hastened here at the earliest opportu- nity."; j- ; A movement on the part of Freder ick brought his face to her view, and at the sight of it she recoiled in con fusion. There was nothing in his manner to alarm her; it "was eminently pleasant and graceful. He held out 'his hruid to her, but in her agitation she 'did not notice the action. "I I beg your pardon. ; I came to see your father." . , "He is not in, Laura," said Freder ick; "will I not do as well ?"' There was 'more decision, but still some anxiety in her manner, as she answered: : , 1 I "Xo, sir, I think not, unless you can explain why I was sent for. I received a note from' your father, saying that he wished to speak to me on a matter of importance." Now Frederick had for some time forgotten that the note he had sent to her was written in a disguised hand, and he had '.-placed a construction favorable to himself on her ready .ac ceptance of the invitation. "She can not for a moment suppose," he thought, "that my father can'have any business with her. She is playing with me still, the httle witch." - He was aimed for this interview, his weapons being the diamond brooch and ear-rings, which in tkeir velvet case now lay upon the desk by his side. He had auUal i .in- on tr it'll- - ' cmiy to see tiiem, ne tnougm. jjaura, standing modestly before him, gazed at him with visible agitation, and ditl not in the least suspect the nature of his thoughts. "With a look of passion ate admiration, he said: "Can you not guess, Laura, why you were sent for ?" ; The tenderness of his tone as lost upon her; the question, iineed, seemed to bring - terror- and distress to her, and she answerl, humbly and im ploringly: .'-".., "j drcely dare to think what mat- of importance j our father can have to communicate to me; but he said so much in his note." 'The cunning little actress !" he thought. "She pretends not to know that I should be here to receive her; but she can't deceive me." "Take a seat, Laura," he said, pleas antry, "and rest for a few minutes." 'I cannot stay, sir, if your father is not here." She paused, and then said, with renewed earnestness, "Do vou now why he sent for me ?" He answered her .question by an other: "And you really expected to see him here, Laura ?" "For what other reason have I come, sir i une o clocK was tne nour. named in his note. - It is very, strange ! The attendant gave me to understand that he was in." ; "You asked for Mr. ChappeIL;I pre sume, Laura, and as I am my father's son, we bear the same name. If there is anv mistake it is a very natural one; but there is no, mistake, Laura. I will be frank with vou. It was I who j " wrote the note." "You !" She took the note from her pocket and glanced at it. "This, sir, is not vour writing." "All is fair in love and war," said Frederick, with gay familiarity. "I really wrote the note, and disguised mv hand. I was afraid you might not come if you recognized my writ ing." ( These last words were prompted by the thought that it would be wise to natter her by a : seeming belief in her assumed ignorance.) I "You thought I would not come !" she exclaimed scornfully. "You knew I would not come." . His confident air did not desert him ; he was satisfied that she was acting a part, and the circumstance of her not having shown, up to this point of the interview, any desire to ' leave the room, confirmed him in his belief. With his hand on -the jewel-case, he felt that the victory was certain. "One word, sir," she said. "Can I believe you? Can: I believe! that your father does not desire to. see me ?" As a man of honor, he ! placed his hand upon his heart and bowed. "You can place implicit belief in my state ment. I should say that my father DTIKHAM, AT. C, WEDNESDAY, feuAM 4. 1882. wouiu not know you if you stood be fore him, and, as he is not a plav-eoer. I doubt if he has ever name." heard your This assurance appeared to afford her great relief, and the expression of anxiety died out of her face. l was told that you are about to leave the theatre," he continued, "and I was desirous of hearing from your own hps that it is not true." ! -v "It is true," she replied, ith an un easy glance around. "Have you another engagement and at what theatre, Laura ?" "I hope not to act again.!" ' "The stage can ill afford to-lose one I did not leave, and so beautiful and talented, know how soon you mighi I was most anxious to spieak to you. lou are not fnghteuM ? bhe gave him a disdainful look "Oh no, I am not frightened." "I knew of no other way of seeing you privately. Your assumed cold ness toward me lately when I came to the theatre" "Assumed, sir 1" she exclaimed, with a slight trembling in her voice. He waived the point as became a man of gallantry. " And the number of prying eyes around us made it difficult for me to address you with calmness. When a man's feelings are as deep and sincere as mine are, they are not easy to con trol; and you must admit that I showed even consideration for vou." "I fail to see, sir," said Laura. proudly, "in what way that tion has been shown." considera- Ihere you are ungrateful, Laura Did I not respect the quiet 'intimation of your wish that I should 'not be too conspicuous in my attentions ? It was for this reason, and for this reason only, that sometimes when I was be hind the scenes I paid attention to other ladies in the company; but I never wavered in my devotion." "You were free to do so for-me, sir; you cannot be ignorant of my senti ments toward you." With blind infatuation. he attrib- uted these words to jealousy, and con gratulated himself. "It pained me exceedingly to do so, I assure you. I held off entirely out of consideration for you. and waited for a favorable opportunity vou." ' to address (4i& f ... s! fcowau-xl aVk Ae placed liirxuself in her way. "H ay," lit, said, with some show of entreaty, and in his own opinion with a magnani mous exhibition of good nature, "you must not go until you have given me the opportunity of justifying myself." He held the jewel-case in his hand, and glanced at it complacently. " "Why did you return my note to the door-keeper the other night ?" "I had no wish to read it, sir." "Cruel !" he said, his self-confidence - . ' i being but slightly disturbed by her persistently cold- manner. - "And not even to deign to receive . the parcel thatraccompanied it ! That was scarce ly like you, Laura, for it contained my justification. I know that: I have not behaved td you exactly asT ought to have done, but you shouldj not throw a fellow- over without giving him a chance of setting' himself right. Will you read my note now ?" He held it toward her, retaining the jewel-case. I "No, sir," she replied firmly, but in great secret distress, for the way to the door was still barred bv him. "Still obstinate ! But vou cannot, in common fairness, refuse to hear me in my own defense; I have already said that I have not behaved exactly right to you I Own it frankly, and I want to give you reparation in deeds, not m words. This is yours; accept it with mv love, and make me the happiest of men." I ' He opened the jewel-case and offered if to her. 'He expected I looks and words of delight and admiration from her; he received, instead, a look of scom and words of contempt. The girl, young as she was, was not weak, nor was she afraid of him for her own sake. Still he kept his patient, and laid the case close to her, saying as he did so: . . ' "Perhaps my way of offering it dis pleases you. Well, accept it in your own way, to show that we are friends, even, it you lite though it gne me to speak so coldly as a mark of simple respect" "What respect can you have for me, sue retorted, with nashing eyes, "when you lure me here under a false pretense, knowing that I have no wish to see you? "What respect can you have for me when you detain me here against my will ?" Somewhat sullenly he replied, "You might have gone before were you sin cere in what you say." "I could not," she said, with her hand upon her heart, which was beat ing violently. "I was deceived info the belief that your father wished to speak to me on a matter of importance and it was for that reason I came." Then lie gave expression to the thought which, had dwelt in his nind when Laura first entered the room. "Come, come, I am a man oi the C I.RCU world, and how some of its ways. You canno&ite' deceive me. Lam a. And I anjt deceived, unless you assure me tmiething of which I am at present irant. Are you person ally acqiiaill with my father V" "No, sir.) "-',.:: "Has hefer written to you be fore ?" "No, sir "And as told you, I am positive he has nevfcoeu you, and would not know you you nlood before him. Well, thenihat possible matter of importanculd he have to communi cate to yotf-hen you are utter stran gers to eaj other? No, no, Laura, you cannofcuite deceive me. lucre is no 5m in the world why we should it be 7 the best of friends. Really, v," lie- said, looking about hi as oigh appealing to an unseen audif don't think I have be haved so brfy after ahV and I do think vou o nie a debt of gratitude for contrivii to see you in this quiet . - J , a i i way, so tii (it you nave any sucn scruples) Ajii might not be compro mised. HMlvOu not already sufficiently comproDid me?" she asked, indi .. . ... nantly. lour servant brings ,me a letter froniyou making an appoint ment withjie which I accept " He inteiiipted her eagerlv. "You surely do At think that in writing to you I wa9 actuated by any feelings but those i love and devotion ? No, liang it, Jlura ! Give nie credit at least for htng a gentleman ! Mv man did npt kn x what was in the letter, and it is le first time he has been employed tpon such an errand. . You need have la fear of him; he is dis cretion itsei. I have no desire to de tain you igainst your will, but I did hope that you would havejhad some feeling forione whose heart is entirely yoim." . She did not hear his words. Her eves ivere .fixed upon the windows of the room, which looked out on the street These windows were fitted with vire-hhnds, which enabled those in the room to see the passers-by out side, without giving the persons in the street a corresponding advantage. Frederick Chappell's last words were not well chosen; they sounded artifi cially, ever' in his ejis, and he moved asidA-Hitiilt Laura ruitflit reach the C1 lie foiiBft tnatTSM il JH't talie fulvfAarac of this free nassaire, he was puzzRwl and flattered, and he resumed! ?-"-o - -' his former position. Laura did not observe his movements.. Her atten- tion was centered upon the figure of Rigby, the old .hall-porter of the bank, which she could clearly see through; the wire-blinds. The old man was ingering in the street, as though un decided whether to enter the bank; but although this manner betrayed embarrassment, there was an expres sion of pride and joy on his face Frederick also saw the old man, andj noticed his manner and expression, 'The' old' reprobate- has been tuink- incr. tlioiiimt x ret lencK : x w uuueri . 1 1 . 1 1 (iT 1 , he governor doesn't discharge him Hfl is a distrrace to the bank. .Thei struck by Laura's silence, he was sur 0 prised to see that she was white anc a trembling, and that her hand was rest iuo- uron a chair for support. He set it all. down to acting on her part, alu o - i think that he was winninj. the game. "inn are as fickle as" (Cressida. U was about to say, but he reflected tha Laura would scarcely consider it compliment) "as a woman," he said: one moment hot,, one moment cou Come take my hand, and let us'b friends.". For the second time during the in- terview she refused to take his hand, L This girl is difficult to win, he coif fessed to himself : all the more credit her. He scarcely had doubt of his success, now that site seemed to be stavinp- in the room of her own free-will, but his voice bl trayed some slight irritation when 1 spoke again. "Why will you not shake hands ' Upon my soul, it is a little too bat I remember the time when you looked upon me as a friend." The figure of the old hall-porter wis still to be 'seen through ' the blind She turned her back to the window, as though fearful that any one shou! see her in the room. ! "At that time, sir, she said, slowy and distinct! v. "I regarded vou asi-a gentleman." "And now," he asked bitterly. She did not reply. Her silen mortified him more than her words would have done, but he still man aged to speak with a certain ease. "May I ask in what way I have for feited your good, opinion ? I had the pleasure tf being introduced to you at the theatre, and not even knowing your name for you yourself told me you played under an assumed name-H t "It was my father's wish' ' "I paid you every attention that de votion could prompt. By what unfdr tunate chance, then, have I forfeited your confidence?" MSTANCES :She glanced at the window. The old hall-porter was gone. Some spark of remorse entered the y(mng man's breast, and he said, with aif earnestness he had not up to this nipment felt: . ("Can I do nothing to win your es teLm?" . "Nothing, sir," she replied, her only anxiety being to escape from the room, now that Rigby was no longer ti be seen; "allow me to pass." But he still stood before her, scarce ly knowing, that he barred the wav. Seeing another door, and thinking it wbuld afford her means of egress, she njade a step toward it and turned the lismdle. It was the door of the room tt which Richard Barton, Mr. Fangle aiid the American had retired, by Frederick Chappell's wish. As she ripened the door, she heard sounds of laughter, and she shrank back, dis played at this new danger. At the same moment the three gentlemen (fame out of the imier room, all laugh ing" and talking together.: . to be coxtixced. ' Paris Letter. Regular Correspondence J Paris, December 7, 1SS1. Particulars have been received here f the brutal- demonstration made jigainst Mdlle. Sarah Bernhardt at Odessa on November 2."th. It appears that during the day the gifted actress had received several warnings that something of an unusual character was ibout to occur. In consequence she deposited her diamonds in a place oi safety, but took no other precaution. The performance that evening was its 'successful as ever, and when it was vbver a friend offered to accompany '.Mdlle. Bernhardt to her hotel, and the IT 1 1 i . carriage nau proceeueu some two hundred yards without any interfer ence. Suddenly, however, it was (stopped by a furious mob, which cried, "Down with the Jewess ! Out with your money 1" Stones were hurled at the vehicle, but the coachman, stimu lated by the promise of a handsome tip, broke away and reached the hotel in safety. Here another crowd was gathered, and the attack recommenced with unabated vigor, Mdlle. Sarah Bernhardt, With admirable pieHeui-.e of mind., opened tlie case containing tlie jewelry slie liad just -worn, and i!uii- tlie irlitterintr toya ainonj? tlie people. A scramble immediately en sued, and the actress and her com panion, taking advantage of the lull, rushed into the hotel, the doors of which were at once closed. It was not moment too soon, as, while Mdlle. 3erjihardt lay fainting in the hall, the mob endeavored to effect an entrance; shouting, "Out with the Jewess ! She las given us false ; diamonds. Out with her, or we shall smash every thing !" The actress, who had quickly recovered from her swoon, laughed gaily, exclaiming, "Do these 1 gentry think that I anreoincr to cast pearl be- ore swme ( yuiet was not restored until past midnight, and a number of arrests were made. The troops occu pied the houses of the wealthier He brews, to defend them from aggres-- sion, and patrols promenaded tne streets inhabited bv the Jews all -i . i -t t 1 1 through the night. Nevertheless, many excesses were committed, and several shops were wrecked, including that of Solomon Bernhard, who was believed by the crowd to be a relative of the actress. Through the night Mdlle. Sarah Bernhardt never closed her eves, and in the morning she was j found in such a state of nervous ex citement that she could not utter a word. - . A Momentous Question. Shall eggs be sold by number or by the pound, is the momentous question that is said to be agitating several Pa risian scientists. It has been learned that the average weight of twenty eggs laid bv fowls of different breeds is two and one-eighth pounds. Tlie breeds that lay the largest eggs, aver aging seven to a pound, are Black Spanish, Houdans, La Fleches and Creve-Comrs. Eggs of medium size and weight, averaging eight or nine to the pound, are laid by Leghorns, Go chins, Brahmas, Polands, - Dorkings, Games and Sultans. Hamburgs lav about ten eggs to the pound. Thus mere is a uinerenee oi tnree eggs in - fV - li one-pound weight. Hence it is claim ed that in justice to the consumer eggs should be sold by weight. xnere is one ming to De saia in favor of a hot tempered, woman. She fT'l ... ' iV l 1 -i always makes the spiciest dishes. You never knew a mild tempered woman to make a rich and spicy pie. Her A. a- X tea is always mild; her chicken is as tame on the table as it was in the coop. But a sharp witted woman with a tongue like a buzz saw will devil a. crab, dress a cutlet or erve a rum omelette to a turn. Souls are not saved in bundles. The Spirit asks it of every man, how is it with thee? W A SHINGTOIY LETTER. The Week in CoiigT.cj$s--Mr. Blaine,i Retirement. From our Regular Correspoii'dent. Washim ; n n, D. C. , Dec. 20. Quite a number '-of spec -lies were spread on the record in the Senate last' week, ami no less than ,ti00 bills were 'introduced in the House and nearly (!(K) in the Senate. I The speeches in the Senate wore. chiefiv, on civil service reform, and the subject of the presidentiid succession in case of the death or disalxility of the regularly elected executive Senator Garland, of Arkansas, introduced a bill, the object of which wa to ensure the presidential succession against such confusion as was threatened on the death of Garfield, both the Senate and the House being left) without a head, and the Vice-President alone standing between tlw chief magis tracy and ' possible anaiichv. Mr. Garland's bill proposing tliat the suc cession shidl lie in the cabinet mav be - - i - crude and faulty, but, if itj shall have an effect to call public attention to the subject of the presidential! succession and election, it will have good. Certainly, in our lone much system of government, when the sovereign pre rogatives arc vested in the people, and iu-e peremptorily transferable eery four years, there shouhj be most care ful precaution against ever imminent lapses. Tlie American poople have a great and laudable respecj; for the in stitutions of-the .founders, j Conserva- i ! .1-1 H' I" ive sentiment acts iikc a vesting r louse brake on" the break-neck sliced f modern progress; but it is evident to all thinking men that,! the pattern cut for a sea-coast population of three millions, in, a stage-coacli pike era, will have to be j enlarged to. tit fiftv millions of people, operating tlu-ough steam and electricity, from ocean to ocean. ; Mr. Blaine retires and Mr. Freling huvsen takes his place. .The retiring premier has been severely criticized for his South American diplomacy He has even been called J "raeety and journalistic" in his management of our foreign affairs.. The difference be tween him and his predecessor is, that -r l.,.u n. irect (liiBiiiareVtian wav of doins tiling, aiid does not. like Idr. Evarts, Bend encyclopedia dis patches. Tlie South American matter is of but little importance, and it makes but little difierenpe to us who is recognized as ju-esident of either or any of those perpetual ansu-chies called republics. But Mr. Blaime's more im portant paper, with reference to tlie Panama canal, I observe; is criticized onlv bv aliens, averse to our national ay V ' claims and policy. His i nsertion that the route across the isthmus is a part of our coast line, will receive the sanc tion of every American capable of "scoping" our destiny on this side the globe. "Whether that destiny shall be to slowly absorb "'the continents "and islands of this hemisphere, or to sim ply exercise such peaceful suzerainty over the weaker -powers,1 as Germany, by alliance with ' Austria! is now seek ing to exercise in Europe, the water way to the Pacific can e fairly con trolled bv the United States alone. At the Post office iV iiioiiieriy looKing voiii;iii icnici- A - il 1 - 1 - 1 . lay handed the stampi-clerk at the postoffice a letter" marked "in haste, . and iiKiuired if there was anv extra harge for writing that on. "Oh, none at all." "How soon will tlie h "In about forty miliar w "No sooner than that tor es." go out V" "Well, we might hireia special train and get it off in aboit twenty-five minutes." ""Would it be too 'much trouble?' "Oh none at all." She thought for a m iiiient, tinned tlie letter over two or three times, and finally said : 1 guess 1 wont ask tou to lore a special train, but if you will bi enough to telegraph my sister that I have written her .a letter to tell her that I can't come homeluntill Monday and to be at the depot! to meet me, and that mother did ndt go to foletlo - after all I sliall be - ever so much ob- liged. Good-morning A Cow on the Track. It happened on a railroad train which was going weB, it wasn't ex actly a lightning express. The engin eer whistled "down brakes." ""What's the trouble, conductor V" excitedly asked a passenger. "Cow on the track," coolly re sixmdeu tlie conductor, l ne man was satisfied. Shortly afterward was again whistled. , "What's the trouble same passenger. now t cried tne "Cow on the track," was the reply. "Great heavens !" tried the man. "haven't we caught up with that cow yetr $1.50 PER ANNUM Business Cards. PATENTS We continue to act as Solicitors for Patents. Caveats, Ttadd Murks. Copyritrhts. etc., for the I'niteri States, Canada, Curia. Enfrland, France . (Jermanr, pfft.y W6 have hail" Uiirty-Uve yeara' experience. Patents obtained through us are noticed iti theSCI ESTmc amkricax. This larire and splendid illus trated weekly iaier.$3. 20a year.showsthe Progress of Science, is very iiiteresilntr, and tiaa an enormous circulation. Address Ml'N'N' A CO., Patent Solici tors, Pub's, of Scikstihc Avkku an, 37 Park Uow, New York. Hand tx'kaboiit Patents free. DR. BUTTS' GHEiH Trent hi 1 Chronic Diseases, and enjoys nation al refutation through thecariaanf complicated caaea. INDSSCR STlONTEXPOSUREPr"dnr ectiou of the biuod, akin or bomw, treated with suo , cess, without iting Blercurror l'ouoooua Medicine. YOU NCMEN "ho ur MilmufiontiMf M&AMtitsaBi of a diSttUM that untita it vic tims for h'jm--8 ir rr.nrriafT, ;ermeoty cuwd. permiial i oi;uitatuni is prrlrm!, which It TIEB ftDv H e.t. l.iM of que siiont lo be aniwsred b pa-.uritU 4etii( trsal taant n.a.Icd frve.ia any ilirt on apt'lienina. CFcrmon uiT(rtn? frum Rupture ftkould aonil tbclr s44pM.V and learn wmKkiny to their advantage. It la aot a j "r- " Tiwr Tirjl inn - Comr.Minciion uriciiy rnnnieniiii, anaanoBia uewornna II U. lilT l't. U Norlii blh tsu, HU HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS r No nous will die of Colic, 1ot or Lrn K cie, 11 Fontz's Powders ara used in time. Foutz'8 Po w ders w i 1 1 cure ami pre v en t Hoo Cboub Foulz'8 Fowilci will prevent Girss in lowu, FouLzl Powders will inrreaae the qunntlly of milk and rreaui twenty per cent-, and make Uie butter firm and sweet. Fout.'s Powden will rare or prevent almoat kvcbt Will AiirA or crAvrnt DlMU.. Diskasb to wlich Honw'K ana ( utile are milyert. roTTTz ruwDiia wili mv airiBFAti tun. gold everywhere. DaVU) X. romz, rroprietor, BA1.TIMOBE- M. DunnAM COUNTY, KUPERIOR COURT. John M. Wootls vs. Taul l'roctor aud otlierg. In tbis cast- it appearing to the satisfaction of tin- Court that llenrv l'roctor, Jamett Troc- or, Kiiiliii Proctor, Hubert l'roctor, Paul Proc or and the hciis-at-lnw of l'arthenia Davis, . aid uoii-ieiKleutrt ol tlie Mate or Aortu uaro- ina, ami have an 'interest to be cfl'eeUul ly this action: whereiiiion, on motion of C. E, arriisli, iittornev for tlie iilai ntirl", it is onlerecl that publicafion ho made for the absent ami uoti leeiilelit uetenilants in tlie 1 olL i t) 1 1.4KT, a iiewspaper publislu-il in the towii of Durham, nr six successive weeks, coiii.niaiidinn tue said lef'endants to a'piii ar at tins eusiiing term of the Superior Court to lie held for the county if Duihani, at the court bouse in tne town oi Durham, on the ltd Monday in February, lHfjZ, and answer the said complaint filed, or the laintilV will applv to the Court for the relief demanded in the coniplaint. J.J. I i.l'.lil.L.ij, Dec. 1:1. lSl-6y Clerk Superior Court. LIVERY STABLE. AMPT.Ti A.CCOTVITV10XA.TXONS I have recently added a number of fino Uoraes, Phaetons, F.WKi?ien, c, to my stock and am prepared to furniaU nrBt-claaa accom modations to all. Prompt attention aL-d charges moderate. A. A. SEARS, Durham, N. C. CH. LEWELLI1V, , FASHIONABLE MERCHANT TAILfM " DUPJIAM, N. C, 1 KEEI'S IX STOCK A FINK ASSORTMENT OP flOOPff; CONSISTI.Nd OF . CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, MELTONS AND ; WOSTKDS, BOTH FORKICI KU BOIESTIC, (No Logus or 'imitation gooln,'biit genuine ittock) . ' "WHICH HE Wir.t. MAKE HP IJC TUB MOST FAS H 13 N ABLE STYLES. GOOD FITS and L0 WEST PRWEff WHEN KING COTTON ' WHITENS THE F1ELUS. McKMITII MUSTC HOUSE, Branch of Lntlden A Bate", PrdfES A TERHS EXACTLY THE SAIL "KEEP 1 DE MIDDLE OB DE RODE," AND BEAD M'SMITH'S SPECIAL SUMMIE OFFER CASH TRICES AND 3 MON'lUSl CREDIT. 50(1 Tianoa anil Organs on liand and contracted for that lnnnt be closed ont before Oct! Int. A little Cah Doirn and Ixilance when (UAlori comes in.- Lowet c.-wh prices, payable $10 CHh on an ' Oran, iio canb on a 1'iano, and tlie balaiicc in three months without interest, 'fhig offer ex pires October 1st. Buy now and buy as cheap as you can next fall with canli in yoer hand. Thin U neith'-r "Pw"' nor "Taffy but Good old Hog and Hominy. ;-' Write to me for a little reading matter and be happy. 1 tt",Onler 'from this House and save time, freight and money, Address li, McSMITH. July 19-Gra Charlotte, N. C. INDORSED BY PHYSICIANS, CLERGYMEN. AND THE AFFLICTED EVERYWHERE. THE GREATEST MEDICAL TRIUMPH OF THE AGE. SYMPTOMS OF A TORPID LIVER. IjQBSof appetlte,Naiige,bowela cos tire, ' Pain in theHeadwith a doll sensation in the baek partjTain uri3er the ahbulder bla3e, fullneaa after eating, with diin clination to exertion of body or mind. Irritability of temper, Low spihU. TjQH ofmemory. with a feeling of haying net lectecTsotrie duty, wearineaa, Dlzzineas, fluttering of theeart. DoU"bfore the eyeg, Yellow Slin, Headache, jtestleaa nesa at nightThighly colored Urine. IF THESE WAilTDlGS ABE TTHHEZDED, SERIOUS DISEASES WILL SOON BE DEVELOPED. TUTT'B FILLS eirpeelly adapted to inrh canr,one doM effect! inch achangs of feeling at to aitonlih the aufferer. Tbey Inrreaap th A ppl. and caute the lody to Take on Flmh. thin the ytem la turtiirl. and by thfirTonlc Artloaon tha IMiaUntriMa BmUrMMl. duced. Frlre '& cynta. Murray tt, W.TP. TUTT'S HAIR DYE. Gray HAiaor Wbmkcbi changed U Oixmwy Black by a ainrle application of Uai Dyk. It Imparu a natural color. acU Inataouneoualy. Bold bjrDrnggMU,orMul by czpMHOa ranipt of tl. Office, 39 Murray St New TorK. RILLS flkftal amlpti wiU fe mmu aaa m i - ppaiK. 1