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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-09-16

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premacy.
He can confound and oyerturn
some ofthe mightiest evils that have !
afflicted and are still affecting the .
Democracy, if he will. But at the |
request :of a few "sap.sncking and
SW1ishey. washing Democrats" who are
not loyal Or true, who ha9sgendorsed
and favored the retention Of certain
men in ofice--for private reasons
they are notaremoved.
Ifthe simple request Of half a
dozen men id a community is sufli.
cient to retains man in Office, against
the wishes, desires and demands Of
two or three hundred of the busis
ness and most.loyal men Of the same
community, then there must be some
thing wrong. nc, without any doubt,
requires moreythanshalf a dozen men
to place in power}a,5 man that is in
vested with such. privileges, and in
order to please fire majority, hel
should act accordingly. or his case
will meet with. consideration
\ ture and deliberate
We are informed; bya gentleman
from Pittsboro tint tRe.P. M. there is
exceedingly obnoxious. Petitions
have been forwardediby responsible
parties. but have received deaf ear
and found resting place in the waste
basket.
\ We are turtherlninfdrmed that the
P. NJ. at Chapel Hill i a Republican,
dyed in the WOOL. an active mem
Der Of the party for, IS years. Has
supported and subscribed literally to
all the demands, fiF the advance
ment and promotions Of the party.
Has distributed through the office
thousands Of the vilest, foulest & most
Infamous campaign documents for
partisan purposes that could be pen
. ned, or uttered from the lips Of "a
! partizan. He was one of the first tc
{ take part ia the organization Of thu
party in this country, and to take an
active part in its conventions, town
ship. county AMI State. Was at ont
). time an assistant assessor in lnteina
h Revenue department aud was promo
: ted by the appointment of L. M, a
/ Chapel Hill for his meritorious SER
r vices. Was secretary of county Re
r publican convention and many othe
y charges. Gen. Cox knows all thes
( things, or should know them, and We
J, he turns his back upon the petition
Il from the best men in the county
Y men who he knows and is acquainl
d ed with and men who would fill th
g office with satisfaction to the peopl
It and credit to the Government. 1h
d people demand a change and il
u. nothing but right and just that theI
lie should be one. and unless there
: one, and that soon, farewell Broth,
Coz. He will find in the comm
= ballot boxes. not a majority Of vot,
e in his favor, but you knew your dnt
g an d did it hot, enter into the JOYS
i. private life. 60"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-09-16
RETAINED REPUBLICAN,
"P Ms"
A CORRESPONDENTS THINKS THAT
THEY SHOULD DE ASKED TO STEP
Itnyyy
Lspecial Cor. Of State Chrvuiele1

HHobtsb hohEb w StbE
DowH.
ISpecial Cor. Of State Chronicle
CHAPEL Hill, Sept. III Is a
matter nf SURPRISE. and IL the topic
Of conversation wherever you meet
n ''prsc" "f Democrats or Republi.
cans, "f the District, why Mr.. Cox
has become so, utterly Est and in.
differct rs, to the discharge Of the
duties that he has control of, and
comes under hia Jurisdiction, a, a
Representative Of she 9Th District |?
The mgu who placed him in Congress
and'haye kept him there for years
and have sacrifised time and money
10 do so; wb0 labored hard and
worked faithfully for his retention
and repeated nominations; who have
regarded him as capable and com.
petcnt TO represent them; now wonder
what the matter can be with him:
and the more they hear aud the more
they leara the more their wonder
grows.
Can there be any object in view;
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-09-16
loltering n the. bosom. d Brain ofthe

-.
lettering iii the bosom:or brain ofthe
General that can possibly. be The
cause of his not remoying5fr0 Office,
these Radical. office:helders 4 Can
there begany: : and Puppy busi-
ness going on H. HoWa feetingsand!
}fickl are the. pfornise and, trustsaof
iliest To- another.:3s! !, :::: .sSs -. .
D ME- impression is. abroad over the
entire District, that something is In
the wind, and that the retention Of
half RAIDS and half Democrats in
office will secure favor and strength
from other parties. We all know of
the honorable, trusty and responsible
position that Mr.. Cox has been fa--
yored with. We know Of his popu-
lar and agreeable manners. His ex-
perience and acceptablcness as a Con-
gresham. His influence over and
his acquaintance with the good ,peo-
pie Of his District and the State.
His social qualities aid popularity,
and many other qualifications, ali
tend to endear him and point him
out as the choice Of the people, fol
Congress. But, Mr.. Editor, things
are changing. Not removing chi
Radical Office. holders III this District
is supply and certainly going to re,
suit in the Generals defeat. w,
do not want any further or NOR,
satisfactory charges for removing
Radical than the fact that he has aid
ed, abetted and served the party, III
ed aud exertcd all the influence pos
sihle in behalf of the Republican
party, Z, the overthrow, downfall
and utter, humiliation Of the Demo
cracy and if could be, the enslavin
ofthe white people, by social equaIit
and negro supremacy; and, in th
face Of all this they are retained i
office, because no charges are pre-
ferred. Is it necessary that the pei
pie should assemble and swear, tbs
, such and such a man, is guilty {
arceny, burglary, murder and dt
fault /? No. The evidence aboy
, state is sufficient.
! have travelled over good pc
! ton Of this District, and have bee
, in conversation with the leadir
! Democrats and Radicals, and VIII,
|, do / hear. The Radicals wond,
,, what motive Mr.. Cox can have f
retaining the Republicans. The
9 can't understand him. They expe
, every day to get marching order
but six months have elapsed and ST
they are in active service. They 81
that they did not vote for him, OIL
, never did, but have done everythil
! possible to "ditch" him, rs mig
have been expected, and they d
notsucceed, Cox z, ,owarding the
!. We want MIR cax to step to I
; front, and mot 49," with such {
ergy, persistane' "al full determfH
: tion as will rer We fsom office the
Republican vi 49, VOW eHloyil
J. the emclumepts VI democratic 8
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-09-16
ADVERTISING RATES LIBERAL
THE UNIVERSITY AND PRO
FESSOR PHILLIPS.

Recently We took occasion to speak
our mind in reference to the action Of
the Trustees ofthc University in elects
ing Professor Phillips to chair
which, u We inferred from their SUBJ
sequent action in sending Or allow.
ing him to go abroad after knowledge
to fit him for the posi'ion) he was in.
competent to gil; and We did SO for a
twofold reason, to wit: First, be.
cause va had been, imporsuned to
question publicly the propriety of cleo
ting men to offices in the institution
year before the office had been
created and furnished with the neces-
'sary paraphernalis; aud secondly, to
elicit from the trustees. for tn. public
qualification and tue fi,i.,rS welfare
afths insisph. jast aforma-
tion conveyed in the letter given by
Professor Venable (which appeare in
the Neus and Observer a few
days ago. in response to oul
structures and the criticisms of other
editors Of the North Carolina press
which up to this time has been sup
pressed. Being the States Univer
sity the people hal right to demand
or at least desire, that the recent
conduct Of the Trustees in establish
ing the precedent referred to be ven
tilated and explained. There is nc
denying the fact that their action hal
caused much dissatisfaction through
out the State, and if the editors and
newspaper correspondents of thu
State had not criticised the action o.
the trustees, or in some way have
stirred them mp to all explanation
detrimeni To the interests of the Uni
versily would have been realized
We are not AN cnemy tn the univer'
sily--uil the contrary, We ace me I"
its best friends. AMI approve and en-
,iorse Us faculty and its plans ioI
future operations; but such CHANG
as have recently been made and suci
new departures FROM established Gus
toms NJ that concerned IN pioirs,u
Phillips appointment, need Ia he *
planned wheney T they occuf::. a,',
whenever VIC discover that Il f..i.ur'
on the part Of tie trustees, whether
through inadvertencs ar p;ie:r "isr
has the effect 70 ham the ll,St,,a.sIl
VIC shall mol fail 10 sprak. n,ih'io
The qualification d pubIie slalssr al
the welfare ofthe Uniyrrsass \ la
-: we are personally, Goncorn.d, ",
are satisfied with Prof. yenable's ex
PLANTATION; aud have NJ doubt lh'
trustees were actuatcd By Dui,c 'nl.ri
than u desire 10 promote The success
If the institution when they electec
DIR. Phillips and sent him abroad Il
become competent for the place" an'
itmay be their judgment in so doing
/. worthy of universal communication
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-09-16
This is a New and Valuable Attachment for All
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES

truly ladies' friend lady make Quilt
Comfort also quilt cdren
winter oaks bonne shirt and Innings and DO all Quilting
the smallest cloak It will its price
weeks time family should be without for tits really household
cessy Ladies' look your interests and buy this Quilting Frame
We guarantees il 10 last 80 years.
Agents make $4,000 per month clear profit selling hese Framc
The undersigned having bought the exclusive right manufacture and
Attachment Durham county desires the services Of
number who will engage actively the work Of canvasng
country. commissioners will be allowed and there
WHY 1
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
Captured by stonewaIl Jackson.

From Gen, ID. III. Hills contribution
to The Century War Series in the June
number we quote the following: Rid
ing in advance of his skirmish-hne
through the swamp, attended by few
staff-officers, General jackson found
himself in the presence of fifteen or
twenty Federal soldiers on outpost
duty. He judged it the part of pru-
dence to assume the offensive and
charged upon them before they fired
upon him. | ann indebted TO Major I.
o. Chestnev, then assistant adjutant-
general of E'z,y's brigade, for the fol-
lowing account:
AS Elzcy's brigade was pressing for
ward to the line held by the Confcder-
ates ut the bloody battle OF Gainess
Mill, squad OF fifteen or twenty sol
.diers were encountered on their way
to the rear. A tall fellow at the head
OF the party drew special attention to
himself by singing out to us at the top
Of his voice with an oath, Gentlemen,
we had the honor of being captured by
Stonewall Jackson, himself st:lte
ment which he repeated with evident
pride all along the line, as our men
tramped past. We subsequently
learned that his story was true. Gen
eral Jackson, having ridden some dis
lance in advance, had come suddenly
upon the blue-coats, and with his char
acteristic impetuoslty had charged
among them and ordered them to SUR
render, which they made haste to do"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
A Way to Stop stammering.

One who stammers ever so much IN
speaking may always in singing sail
along bravely without hesitancy. So,
if one will mark time to his words
with his foot or finger while speaking,
he need never stutter.
But one may ask who that is not
made of wood and worked by string
could ever count out each word as he
talks, to say nothing of the demands
on stock of patience that does not
always form part of the disposition OF
people who suffer from nervous aflec-
tions? One denounces the exasperat-
ing method almost without trial, and
takes up the disease in preference. But
there is no other known relief for this
impediment of speech.
A prominent and very intelligent
man in Louisiana, who is troubled
with this affection in an aggravated
form, though he endures it with such
cheerful equanimity that his friends
suffer more through sympathy for him
than he himself does, said once that
the secret OF those persons who go
about protesting to cure the weakness
and exacting exorbitant sums OF mon
ey in advance, consists chiefly, when
revealed, OF this same simple beating
of time, as i'll music, when talking
NeW York Times.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
Who Deceived the Poor NewsbOy?
Texas Siftings.

Yesterday newsboy passed Hous-
ton street bawling out "War in Eu-
rope!" A countrytied-looklng old gen
man gave start, purchased paper
adjusted pair of specs, and placing
his ancient umbrella between his knees
assumed an ungraceful position, and
proceeded to go through that paper
then and there on the sidewalk. After
he had turned the paper inside out
two or three times, and read it ali over
several times, he put it up, and wiped
his specs. Just then the same news
boy passed, bawling-
"AIl about the war in Europe"
The old man captured him by the
arm and said
Sonny, do you know how to read ?"
mo, sir; my father was too poor to
send me to school" replied the boy,
trembling with assumed fear.
$50 | thought. / just want to tell
you, hubby, some wicked persons have
been taking advantage OF your ignor-
ance and deceived you. There's no
war in Europe. You have been de-
ceived," and he gave the poor boy
quarter to buy himself q spelling book.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
Our Railroad Managers.
Home Journal, Winchester.

The resolutions of the Press Associ-
alton, adopted in New Orleans in re-
gard To the action of our railroad man.
ayers, was "A recognition due to such
men as Maj. E. B. Stahlman and Col.
j. w. Thomas, and in fact al the rail-
road officials.
If the Exposition has done anything
for the South, it has been accomplished
cheerfully by the railroads. While Of
course they have been mindful Of
their own interests, they have scarcely
made themselves whole by the low
rates OF travel, and they have contribu-
ted a large amount Of voluntary work
and outside aid which can only be ac-
counted for by desire to aid and ben
eft the public and bind the country to-
gether in a common bond Of unity.
The excursions of the Legislature, the
Press Association, and other society
organizations, and accommodations OF
the public generally, have all been
seen to personally by Maj SnihlnIan,
and when our member of the Senate
was eeryisick he sent ~ psface car of
OF his own line hundred miles to
take him home, free OF expense.
Whileit is an old saying that acor-
porations have no soul,p il has been
well demonstrated the past six months
that those who run the corporations
have very large ones.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
Bill Nye and the Bumpologlst.

Much harm has been done by a
long haired phrenologist in the West,
who has, during his life, felt over 100,-
600 heads. A comparison of a large
number of the charts given in these
cases shows that, so far, no head ex-
amined would indicate anything less
than member OF the Lower House of
Congress- Artists, orators, prima dom
mas, and statesmen are plenty, but
there are no charts showing the natur-
nj born farmer, carpenter, shoemaker
or chambermaid.
That is the reason butter is so high
west of the Missouri River, to-day,
while genius actually runs riot.
What this day and age of the world
needs is a phrenologist who will paw
around among the intellectual domes
of free-born American citizens and
search out a few men who can milk Il
COW in cool and unimpassioned tone
OF voice.
Let me say word to the bright
eyed youth OF America. Let me muir
mur in your ear this never-dying
truth: When long-haired crank
asks you one dollar to tell you that
you are young Demosthenes, stand
up and look yourself over at distance
before you swallow it all.
There is no use talking, we have got
to procure provisions i'll some manner,
and in order to do so the natural born
bone and sinew of the country must
go at it and promote the growth OF
such things, or else we artists, poets
and statesmen will have to take of our
standing collars and do 1t ourselves.
Phrenology is good thing, no doubt,
If we can purify it. So long It's it does
not become the slave of capital there
is nothing about phrenology that is
going to do harm, but when it becomes
the creature of the trade dollar it looks
as though the country would be filled
up with wild-eyed genius that hasn't
had square meal for two weeks. The
time will surely come when America
will demand less craftsmanship and
more -four; when less statistics and Il
purer, nobler and more progressive
style OF beefsteak VIII demand our at
tenuon.
had hoped that phrenology would
step in and start this reform, but so tar
it has not, within the range of my OBJ
servation. 1t may be, however, that
the mental giant bump-transltor with
whom I came In contict was not a fair
representative. Still, he has been in
the business for over thirty years, and
some of our most polished criminals
have passed under his hands,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20

1t is a sad commentary on political
life to see the fallen great ones.
Jefferson Davis, once a great leader in
field and forum, exiled to private life,
and dependent upon the private gen
er0sity of woman Gen. Roeecrins,
the great military chieitain OF few
years ago, now content to fill place
only vacated for him by an ex-slave
whom he helped to liberate. The gift
ed r. M. t. Hunter, of Virginia, ex-
United States Senator, and the Confed-
crate Secretary of State, filling Gus
toms position worth 81 200 year,
Verify the honest public servant often
becomes a political mendicant, or a
pensioner on the charity of friends.
These are only a few of the conspicu-
Gus ones behind whom stands great
army of political and financial wrecks
The successful ones in these days gen.
orally pension their relatives on the
government and let meritorious party
service take care OF itself as best it can.
Tribune and Sun, J0cksos
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20

triclSled downward and were lost in
the soil. More papers were thrown
into the flaming pile of clothing and
the confiagration went on until clouds
of feathery ashes flecked the clothing
OF the spectators. Al solitary police
man with a hutton-topped helmet
prodded the crowd with his stick, but
40 one gave any heed to what he said
All surged around the grave until the
Cinnamon went back to their carri-
ages, which they did as soon as the
clothing was consumed
The Rev. Mr.. Tompkins said in re
sponse. to questions that he did not re-
gard the last ceremonies at the grave
as pagan rites. "They are simply an
cient Chinese customs" he explained,
"th;it have been handed down for ages.
They are akin to our Masonic rites
and in no wise religious forms.
"An Mons body will eventually be
sent home to China, just as his coun-
trymen's remains are" J" he said inreply
20 further questions. THAT action |
regard not SO much due to religious
principles as to the Chinaman's in
tense nationality, his great love OF
home"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20

The traffic account of the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad Company for
the first ten months of the fiscal year
expiring June 80 shows an increase of
S}SS,650 in net earnings, though the
gross earnings were 1862, $50 less than
in the corresponding period of 1SS3-94.
IN the first six months of the current
fiscal year the gross earnings decreased
by S6SS634 and the net by 500, 1863
but i'll the succeeding four months
the gross earnings show gain of 1885,
4S4 over last year and the net gain OF
S27S,427 The L. & N. management,
while confcsslng to Il reduced gross
income, indicate that they are study
ing TO some effect in homely science
which, il brought into national pro-
portions, would soon begin to build
up the country's broken fortunes
Courier Journal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
A Place Where Women Rule.

Among the dependencies OF Holland
is remarkable little stlte which, in its
constitution and original costume of
its inhabitants, surpasses the boldest
dreams of the advocates OF women's
rights. In the island OF Java, between
the cities of Batavia and Samarang, is
the kingdom of Bantnam, which, al
though tributary to Holland, is an in
dependent state. The sovereign is, in
deed, IL man, butall the rest OF the gov
ernment belongs to the fair sex. The
king is entirely dependent upon his
state council. The highest authorities,
military commanders anl soldiers are,
without exception, of the female sex.
The amazons ride in the masculine
style, wearing sharp steel points iu-
stead of spurs. They carry pointed
lance, which they spring very grace
fully, and also musket, which is dis
charged at full gallop.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20
Hints for the Hay-acld.


A few short and pithy rules for
making the best OF hay might just now
be repeated, as follows: Get the now
er into good condition, without days
unavoidable delay; watch the grass
closely, and cuLit before the seed is
formed-just when the blossom is
fading. Cut il as soon rs tie dew is on,
bat not while il is dump Before The
evening dew falls upon il, rake il up
and put il in cocks holding about three
hundred pounds each. II rain threat
ems, cover the cocks safely with hay
caps Take in no hay until all has
been cut and cooked. The hay will
cure in the best manner in the cock,
a week without harm, If covered with
the caps. When ready 10 draw il to
the barn, uncover the cocks and throw
them over and open them. Have one
person doing this, while the others are
loading and drawing in. Do not stack
IL, but place il under tight roof, il il
is only hirrack, open ut the sides.
Uncover only what can be drawn in
one day. As soon rs the field IN clear,
give tia Jop-dresslng of compost or
some artificial fertilizer; but do not
tarn the cows upon it--it would pay
better TO buy soDie hay from a neigh
Dor. This late rule applies 10 tile next
years crop, but IL is rightly placed
here, because next year would be too
late tO Use il. IL is OF the greatest inn
portance, and should hy no means
be omitted. Finally, gather The hay
caps together; dry them, IL necessary;
lay them evenly one upon another;
roll them up; bind them in the roll,
and store them in dry place where
no mice can gnaw holes IN them. IL
would be an excellent thing to steep
them in solution OF alum and sugar
OF lead, to preserye and make them
waterproof.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-20

We extract the following beautiful
sentences from the closing remarks of
A. w. Terrell, OF Austin, Texas, before
the literary societies Of the State Uni
versity of Missouri;
From the hour when the Son OF Mary,
the carpenters vile, preached the reli-
gion OF love, the world has felt the
magnetism of a new impulse, and the
children of men instructed To love one
another lave been struggling from
darkness into light.
The same divine love which restored
to life the daughter Of Jarius, harmon
lied with the divine wrath that scOurg-
Ell the usurers from the temple Let
that example inspire you TO love man,
and to detest the ayarice that would
enslave him; for this man, your uni
versal brother, though stepped in sin
and clothed in rags, was made in the
image OF your God: Let a noble ami BIZ
ton TO help him inspire you in all the
walks OF life, and here in these classic
shades temper the energies and refine
the nature that will scorn usefulness
circumscribed by self. Live not for
yourselves alone, but for your brethren
and for your native land. And then
after you have journeyed across life's
sea until you approach the narrow 18TH
mus that separates it from the great
ocean Of OF eternity that flows beyond,
the remembrance OF duties done will
sweeten the death pangs and gild with
hope the opening mysteries Of the fu-
ture.