The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-06-19

day night; but before they left hor-
rlble cry was heard, and with noble
deliberation they advanced to the
scene, and an eye of tender care was
observed for the fair one by each of
these gallant braves, and but for
their swift and speedy efforts Dur
ham might have been burned up; the
up-turning of alampeaused the out
cry. For a while all were badly
frightened When good night and
pleasant dreams" We're said, we inn
agine she said, ayes, Willie, you
deserve that medal you Wear, that
was a barve actp'
At a II o'clock to-day Tues
day) National Lecturere Harry
Tracy addressed II large crowd in the
interest of the Farmers Alliance. 1t
was an able address IN behalf of the
noble order he represents. The
ladies were not denied the oppor-
thnity, to hear this fine speaker;
and they generally cut very large
figure upon all worthy occasions.
Some one has said, 1T is pleasant
to have them around, with their
rosy cheeks; they are perfect Jumps
of delight" Among other things
the lecturer said in substance, it is
not putting things in the right
place that bothers man so much
IS finding the right place He will
deliver lectures in almost every nook
and corner Of the State.
Red Cross street presented a
tidy, thriving, beehive appearance
last Friday evening. The colored
Graded school il situated on this
street; and long before sunset they
commenced to fix for the concert,
which took place ut Stokes Hall, and
in a highly creditable manner too.
They formed n line about half past
I o'clock; they marched southwark,
Prof. Woodland strolled along Mt the
head Of the little band with two
boys beating drums: il was a hard
matter for them to keep step, for
| il IL any thing but beautiful paved
street, but the professor seemed to
b. m royal mood, and Judging from
tine show his school made, he il no
doubt faithful instructor. Ii j.
passing strange bat nevertheless
true, while almost one-half of this
world. both white aud colored, seek
to be better men aud women the
other half are neglected - lose self
respect, and become dlsheartened,
pennies, houseless and friendless.
I. The school rooms are deserted;
for time no shouts will 20 up in
the recitation rooms at the close OF
school hours; those little boys and
girls that were brightly marching
!. in the ranks Mt the white Graded
school near Dukes factory "a few
week ago, have been gathered /,
their homes. and are ingthrough
The shade aud sunshine to the de.
, ght Of their parents. Soon after the
. ctlored graded school building wa:
, vacated on Red Cross street last
Friday, u small black boy cam,
/ sauntering along through the street
| his face was not radiant with pleas
ure like those of his color that had
just passed from view; il he has
+ been white. perhaps, those who
Jaw him might have seen a big tear
! drop glisten on his cheeks: to sa,
that be- was worse than in rags, vii
only tell in part how he looked II
; large cities specimens Of humanit,
, Of this kind can often he seen; the'
: asked for Nights lodging" AM
nine times out of ten they are re
fused: day after day they pursue tn
same journey, why! II il written
'Lazincss shall cloth man in rags.
: Alas. alas! ale that will not b
d counseled cannot be helped. =