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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27
4 Good Man Gone.
Person County Courier


Our community was saidened
indeed last Tuesday on hearing ofthe
death of Mr.. d. W. X. Richmond,
which occurred at his residence at
Hurdles Mill, at about II o'clock
that day. Though bis death was not
unexpected hereb by his many friends,
as be had been in bad health; but
teey had hoped that he might be res
tored to health again, bat that hope
vas In vain.
Mr.. Richmond had the reputation
Of being one of the most substantial
men in the county. Everybody hal
great confidence in him, and as far as
we know, had the good will Of all
who knew him. He had been a
member of our Board of County
Commissioners for quite a number OF
years, and will be a great loss to the
county.
In his death, the county loses one
Of lis best citizens, and the Courier
one Of It's strongest friends. To the
bereayed ones left behind, we extend
our heartfelt sympathy.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27
THE MORTAL STING.
WORSE THANTHE MAN WHO
COMES AT MIDNIGHT. i
The Slanderer.
Telegraph


Against slander there is no de,
tense. II starts with a word. with a
nod, with shrug, with smile. It
rs pestilence walking in darkness,
spreading contagiou far and wide,
which the most weary traveller can
not avoid; it il the heart searching
dagger Of the dark assassin; ii is the
poisoned arrow whose wounds are in
curable; it is the mortal sting of the
deadly adder. murder its employ
ment. innocence its prey and ruin its
sport. The man who breaks into my
dwelling or meets me in the public
road and robs me Of my property does
me injury. He stops me on the way
TO wealth, strips me ofmY hard. earn
ed savings, involves me into difficulty,
aud brings my family to penurY and
want. But be does me an injury
that can be repaired Industry and
economy may again bring ne into
circumstances Of ease and affiuence.
The man who, coming at the mid
night hour, fires my dwelling, does
me an injury-he burns my roof, my
pillow, my rainment, my very shelter
from the storm and tempests; but he
does me an injury that can be re.
paired. The storm may indeed beat
upon me, and, chilling blasts assail
me; but Charity will receive me into
her dwelling, will give me food n
eat and raiment to put on, will timely
assist me, raising a new roof over the
ashes Of the old, and I shall again
sit ~ my own hreside and taste the
sweets VI friendship and Of home.
But the man who circulates false re-
ports concerning my character. who
exposes every act Of my life which
may be represented 70 my disadva-
tage. who goes FIRST to this, then to
that individual, tells them he is very
tender Of my reputation, enjolns up
on them the strictest secrecy and
then fills their ears with hearsays
and runners, and, what is worse, leaves
them to dwell upon the hints and
suggestions Of his own busy imagina'
ton the man who thus "filches from
me my good name," doss me an in
jury which neither industry. moi
charity, nor time itself can repair.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27
HAN. NORTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER q 1889

The newspapers state that besides
managing the great department over
which you preside, YOU are running
a Sunday School in Philadelphia,
and it occurs to me you might with
profit to yourself select as the most
appropriate subject Of a lecture to
your pupils the instructive story Of
Ananias and Sapphira. This would
give you a fine field for your elo-
quence IN explaining to your young
charges the Importance sof confin-
ing themselves to the truth, except
where some fancied advantage might
be obtained over a political oppon-
ent. | am your obedient servant,
WADE HAMPTON.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27
Wade Hampton's Letter
wauamaker.

Nanaffiaker.
GLEN ALLAN, Mss, Nov. g.
Hon. John Wanamsker--Sir: The
enclosed extract from South Caro-
lima paper has caused me great sur
prise, for perhaps you may remem-
Der, II your memory is not treacher-
Gus, your assurance to me a few
days ago that Mr.. Gibbes should not
be removed until the expiration Of
his term, in February next. Not
only did you do this, but you Yolun-
tarlly assured me that inasmuch rs
Columbia was my postoffice you
would, when q successor 10 Mr..
Gibbes was 10 be appointed, consult
me. .a.~.s
II is q matter If mallimportance
TO me who takes the place Of MIR
Gibbes, but n | informed him, in
passing through Columbia, of the
promise you had made, ypu may,
perhaps, understand how your ac-
tiou has placed nae in q false posi-
ton.
But IL is fortunate for me that
Mr. Gibbes will know that 4, at
least, told him the truth, though |
was grieyously deceived in believing
what was said 10 me. shall know
better in future what reliance "a
place on statements emanating from
the same source.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27

Oxford Ledger: On Thursday last
a neatly dressed young lady and gen.
tlenan arrived on the Northern train
and stopped at the Exchange House.
A few minutes after arriving Mr.
OVERLY found out that something
was up as the parties were nervous
and rather excited. Theyouugman
Immediately inquired where he could
find the Register of Deeds. lie was
placed on the track of jeff Daniel
who was soon oyerhauled and asked
il he would accommodate him at
once with q marriage lcence. The
affable JEFF readily acquiesced with
a smile "childlke and bland. The
contracting parties were Mr.. A. G..
fowler, Of Charlotte county, Va,
and Miss Lula. j. Watson, Of Lun-
esburg county, Va, who had iescap-
ed the watchful eye Of the old folks
at home and come over the border
to consumate the bond Of affection
that would make them one.
Rev. X. |. Devin was found and
escorted to the parlor Of the Ex-
change, where in the presence of a
brother of the groom and a number
of ladies and gentlemen Of Oxford,
be solemnized the nuptial vows in
his usual pleasing manner.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27
APawnbroker's A Old Possessions.


Passing along Third avenue yester.
day / saw a we'll known pawn broker,
whom we call Mr.. X smiling as if
something very droll or pleasant had
happened. "Wha- are You smiling
about Mr.. X?" | asked SIS business
brisk?"
Oh, business is about as usual, but
do you see that fashionably dressed
young man just turning the corner?
Well he had just left with me a half
dozen quart bottles of champagne, on
which | len. him $40. 1t is as good
almost as money. Why did he pawn
IL? gave 1t up. Perhaps his father
has lots Of wine in bis cellar, but will
not give him pocket money. Oh. l
take in curious things. An acstres
left me her child one time, and gave
her S25 on it. She redeemed the lit
tie one an hour later. On another
occasion ! got in thirty two pound
salmon, alive. What do you think
Of that? and at another time a lively
Newfoundland pup, which I have
now, grown up to dog, which |
would not part with for $780,"
--New York Star.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27
For the REconpRR.
OUR BROTHERS SLAIN!

OUR BltOTHEHS SLAIN!
Comrades! We sons Of chlvalry dead!
Must the MANNED vetrans Of Lee
nixie's Ged-like son Of war-plead
For succor or with borrow see
The phantom dead Of Rapidan
Wailing Ger your Southern land?
Holy peace, IN garlands green, now
deck
Our sunny cline with bounteous
store;
Myriads Of wild flowers thickly fieck
Thy graves, Virginia! from shore TO
shore!
Immortals! you'll live in song and
story
Till death seals the scroll Of glory!
Thy rippling waves, 0 Mattaponi.
Murmurs requiem DER the braves
Now sleeping on your banks! no
Sigh,
Nor finger OF love, wreathes their
graves:
But now,.within their pathetic dust,
Bivouaces the slimey worm accurstl
On thy babbling shores, beautiful
James!
The tattoo is heard no mere;
No alien hand kindles the flames,
As in the days of long ago;
Nor rattling reville, nor bugle's
blow,
Disturbs the dead Of friend nor foe!
Calmly sleep, the "Blue and the
Grey"
Beneath immortality's pinion;
Forgotten now the old heroic fray,
And their hates in the "Uld Domin-
ion;"
But on flames bloodless plain
United mingle oURBRoTHERs SLAIN!
Shelter meath thy wing, O. Aridel
blest!
The graves of our noble dead,
Whisper in their ears behest-
A memory that has not fed
MAKE room, in Home, sweet home
Fer the rARHEELs when they comel"
Rest, ye lowly dead! Now, o Muse
divine!
Descend from high 0lypian springs!
Attune thy Tyre, We sacred nine!
lis OF the living new would sing:
The battIe-scar'd few, and hoary
head,
Now in POOR HOUSES eating their
bread!
Pause, angelic warbler! drop your
lyrel
Sweep not the throbbing strings!
Carolina has forgotten her sons
dire
Needs-they rest meath charity's
Wings!
Their brave deeds are remembered
no more; 81
They are now begging from door 10
door!
Happy! thrice happy! be Col. Heck
For his "Albion Home!' How glad
Declining age! Now we'll deck
The brow Of want--no longer sad
Natures nobleman-free from guile
North Carolina's noble child!
One grateful heart in North Carolina
Standing up for the old Confed!
The tar-heels rejoice TO find her
Noble son at their columns head!
And IN life's last sad hour
They pray:Save him, Eternal Power!
L. ID RaHa, Durham, N. @.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27

Corporal Tanner has opened an Of.
fee ~ claim agent in Washington.
Tanner Is q clever fellow, but there is
some apprehension that be will talk a
client TO death before he gets his case
through. Greensboro North State.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27
What Our Exchanges Say.

Henderson Gold Leaf: 1t is queer
that some men will tramp through
the woods all day, kill nothing and
call it sport. And If they have to
walk TIVE squares to get paregoric
for q colicy baby, they want to know
why gallon or two Of the stuff is
not kept always in the house.
Jonesboro Leader: The eighty
eighth birthday Of David Oliver was
celebrated at the residence Of j. X.
A. Brown, in Harnett county, last
Saturday, November 10th. MIR.
Oliver is the only surviving one of
FIVE brothers and sisters, the other
four Of whom lived to ages respsc-
lively, SO, SO, 81 and so. There
were ninsty-two people present on
this occasion, five of whom were Mr..
divers children, twenty-four grand
children, and seventeen were great
grand children. The dinner table,
which was forty-nine feet long, was
laden with an abundance of good
things, and all those present had
enough and to spare. The old man
was cheered and made happy by
having his relatives gather around
him, and the occasion will long be
remembered as a ''gresn spot in the
memory" ofall the participants.
Wilson Mirror: The Rocky
Mount Fair has scored another
brilliant success. We attended it
on Thursday and had q glorious
time in looking upon beautiful wo-
men, fine horses, and other attrac-
tions. Gov. Fowle made a ringing
speech which was well received and
loudly applauded. A large crowd
was in attendance, and all had a
good time generally. On Satur-
day night when the Fayetteville
freight train reached Wilson a box
car, loaded with cotton, was discov-
cred to be on fire The alarm was
given, and our noble firemen with
their splendid fire engine was soon
on the spot, and did effective work.
ALL the top part Of the car was de-
stroyed and the cotton very seriously
damaged.
The Salisbury Herald says:
Messrs. McCandless, Arendell and
others went into Montgomery coun-
" to ascertain the facts about the
late discoveries Of gold. They came
back yesterday morning and con-
tirmed all reports we have from
tner,. They calculate that at least
S50,OO0 worth Of gold nuggets have
been taken from MIR. Saunders pro-
pect. The gold bearing gravel has
been explored to adepth Of % feet
and the amount Of gold in the de-
posts is undiminished. They re-
port that the whole neighborhood is
excited and has given up all their
different occupations to stay around
the gold deposits. One man has
seven another eight and still others
different amounts Of gold in their
possession but are afraid TO say any
thing about il. One man went
down the hole and IN twenty min
ates brought out $1,000 worth Of
the virgin gold. IL the richness u
these deposits should continue the
richest mines Of the world would be
discounted toa wonderful degree.
What the future may bring Is hard
IN lnlt
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27

be decent and respectable citizens.
Both white and colorsd people think
they did light. If the colored peo-
pie will do more Of this kind Of
work, and uphold society instead Of
screening yiolators Of law and order
they will elevate themselves in the
estimation Of all good citizens.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27

"Let US hump the archr' shouts
a New York paper. IL would not
be much Of arch without q hump,
however.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27

"The tight coat-sleeve is now q
thing Of the past.,' Says a fashion
item; but girls who are pretty all
know better.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27

Every progressive man has often
to disagree with himself, in proof
that he is progressing.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27

Screwdriver-Well, what do you
think Of mep Screw must saw
you have completely turned my
head.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27

The turns in the politicians road
that lose him oftenest are the re-
turns.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27

The consumer may consider him.
self lucky If he gets milk ofths first
water.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27

1t is time some one referred to
Secretary Bayard as the "sturdy
oak" and his bride as the clinglng
Clymer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27

The more imagination a poet has
the better, especially when he sits
down 10 his humble bill Of fare.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27

4. Somebody who conceals his iden-
tity behind a typewriter remarks
that the Hood was a Noahtable af-
fair.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27

The man who resolves TO quit |
drinking must be in sober earnest. !
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27

The striking bakers Of London
prefer o whole loaf 10 half wages.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27

A standing army is q big thing
when II Is on q war footing.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27

There has been another wedding
in Texas. The wounded are doing
we'll.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27

The washerwoman's motts-Let
vs. soap for the best.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-11-27

Henderson Gold Leaf: 1t is queer
that some men will tramp through
the woods all day, kill nothing and
call it sport. And if they have to
walk TIVE squares to get paregoric
for q colicy baby, they want to know
why gallon or two of the stuff is
not kept always in the house.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-05-17
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

Washing faded carpets In n strong
solution OF salt water will restore their
color.
For soro throat cut slices Of bone
less bacon, pepper thickly, and tic IL
around tho throat with n flannel cloth.
--Bathe sprain with arnica diluted
with water, and bandago with soft fan
mol moistened with the same Asprain-
cd wrist thus treated will grow well
and strong In few days.
--Nevor join tho ends OF thread IN
knitting by tying knot. Lap the ends
three inches or more together and
knit the distance with double thread,
leaving both ends on tho wrong side.
"A writer in a home journal states
that, aftor being troubled with heart
burn, wakefulness, Indigestion, etc, no
adopted tho practice of eating apples
with each meal. 1t cured him entire
ly, his weight increased in two months
from 130 to 160 pounds, and he felt
stronger in proportion.
Eggs and Apples. Pare and slice
apples, fry them in little butter. take
them up and stir in beaten eggs in the
proportion OF three or four eggs to n
pint and n half OF tho fried apples.
Melt n little butter in the pan, put in
the eggs and apples, fry, turning over
once, and serve hot. Good Housekeep-
ing.
Broiled Salt Pork. Cut the pork in
thin slices, lay them on hot gridiron,
and when they begin to cook dip tho
slices into cold water, return them to
the gridiron, and so continue until
they are sufficiently freshened. When
nicely Drowned take them up on hot
platter, add little butter, and serve
very hot.
To bleach ivory handles OF steel
knives protect the steel with coat of
wax or paraffin and set the handles in
q solution OF chloride OF lime one part,
water four parts, for day, more or
less; then wash the handles with clean
warm water, wipe and dry. II satis-
factory, warm the metal part and wipe
off the wax or paraffin.
An excellent way to make palat-
able dish of the remains OF ham is as
follows: Take one and one-half pounds
OF ham, fat and lean together, and chop
very fine. Boil large slice of bread
in one-half pint of milk and beat it and
the ham well together. Add an egg
beaten, put in mold and bake a rich
brown. This is also nice sliced cold. =
Household.
Milk is one of the best medicines.
Beat tea rarely contains more than n
fourth OF the nutriment of milk, and
raw beef juice is only equal to it in the
nutritive scale. In diseases of the
stomach milk is invaluable, and If the
patient finds it too heavy, lime. soda
or potash water may be added, or he
may take skim milk, which is deprived
of the fat or whey, which has no curd
and is very easily absorbed. In con-
sumption milk is an essential article of
diet, and in Brights disease it forms an
important part of the treatment In
fact we may almost say with the coun-
try minister, who took it as adjunct to
chicken grill, milk is good wi a
things" The Hospital, England.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-05-17

"The first hippopotamus ever seen in
this country" said Tody Hamilton,
twas brought here by Mr.. Barnum.
1t was about twenty-five years ago.
Mr. Barnum wanted one the worst way
and had been on the lookout for one for
man years, when he heard that some
natives in South Africa had caught Il
big fellow in pit and that it had been
sold to German dealer in wild ami
mails. The dealer got and offer OF $780,
600 for it and the offer was accepted.
Ten thousand dollars was to be paid
when the brute was safely placed on
board the vessel that was to bring him
over; another $4,000 was TO be paid
when he arrived here. and the remain
ing IS, 900 ut the expiration OF three
months In case the brute lived. He ar
rived hero In good condition and was
the center OF curiosity for several
months. But he was SO big and clumsy
and required so much room that Mr..
Barnum consented To rent him to a man
named Berry, who wanted TO take him
around the country exhibiting him.
Berry paid $500 week for him and the
venture was SO profitable that ho clcal-
I'd $4,000 10 one yCaG" N X suG'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-05-17
CONCERNING MANURES.
The Importance of a Correct KnowledI
of Their Properties.


of Their Properties.
Agriculturists acknowledge the i'm
portance OF correct knowledge OF the
nature and properties OF manures. and
that the art of preparing them in the
cheapest and best manner, in adequate
quantities, is still unknown.
Chemical science and art are enabled
to point out some OF the best methods
that are within our reach, by ascer-
tanning the composition of the sub
stances and by showing how they may
be converted into the most efficacious
manures; while, at tho same time, a
knowledge OF the soil will demonstrate
the nature and amount OF matters that
are required for rendering it fertile.
Sometimes corrcctives and amend
ments are required for the removal Of
deleterious properties, or for the i'm
provement of the texture of the soil.
Generally, it is easy to effect both
purposes by means OF n properly pro.
pared compost,
By a knowledge Of agricultural chem
istry, tho farmer may take advantage
OF the natural resources of his farm, so
rs to enrich tho soil at a comparatively
trifling expense, and while he draws
from it his valuable crops, if he is skill
full, he may still render the soil every
year more fertile.
A liberal supply OF manures, with at
tention to n proper rotation of crops,
will supersede the necessity of leaving
the land fallow for years, as was for
merly practiced.
Although organic matters in n de-
composed state form the basis of all
enriching manures, they are often mis-
applied and eXtravagantly wasted,
owing to want OF chemical knowl-
edge.
A scientific agriculturist should al
ways be careful, and not lose tho
valuable substances that may separate
from manures in gaseous or liquid
form.
During fermentation various gaseous
matters escape that ought to be absorb
ed by covering OF peat swamp muck,
sods or loan.
Liquid manures are too generally al
lowed to run to waste, when they could
be easily retained and rendered valua-
BILE by absorbing them with dry peat,
or any other absorbent vegetable mat
| ters.
Manures are too generally exposed
to tie action OF rain, which dissolves
their most valuable soluble salts, wash
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-05-17
THE LOTUS IN AMERICA.
An Oriental Plant brought Hither In Pre-
EesiSs historic Times.

| sa.is, historic Times.
Seeing how forcibly this wonderful
| flower OF the lotus impressed itsolf upon
the minds of the ancient Egyptians and
the East generally, how prominently ii
figures in Eastern religions-''all idols
of Buddha are made to rest upon
opened lotus llowersn it is safe to con-
cludc that when familiar to all, even in
this utiitnrian age, it will not be mere
ly ranked rs one OF many towering
plants; il is of too commanding an ap-
prarance for this, and to literature will
prove boon. Asters, golden-rods and
buttercups can havc well-earned
rest.
Years ago the cultivation OF the
American species proved a failure, and
those who are now best capable OF
Judging still record the curious fact
that the native lotus is much more
difficult 10 establish in our waters than
the Eastern and does not grow with
quite the same luxuriance. Its intro
duction by aborigines along our East
crn sea-board has been mentioncd; per-
haps it has lost vigor since it lost their
care. and has disappeared excepting
where lis environment was peculiarly
/ favorable. And the question arises,
after all. is it in the strict sense n
nativeP May it not, indeed. have been
brought hither in prehistoric times?
The question OF superlatively ancient
communication between tho continents
is tempting subject for study,
and how appropriate when rest
ing in the shade OF the Eastern lotus!
Such train OF thought need not
stir up any ghost of n mythical lost At
lantis. Still the American form has
certain marked peculiarities. The ma
ture torus has decided construction
some distance from tho insertion OF the
stem, wanting in the foreign species,
and the seeds OF the former are globu-
lar instead of distinctly oval. Whatev-
cr the history OF the American form,
that OF the Eastern, or Egyptian, as it
is usually called, is too well known to
reed repeating, however briefly, and
yet tho plant is still wrapt in mystery.
A word, however concerning the term
Egyptian in connection with II. At
present ii is "A plant of India, OF China
and Japan. Australia, the Malay Archi-
pelago and the Caspian sea-an enor-
nous range; but it is no longer found
in the valley OF the Nile. The use OF
the name rests upon the fact that 1t was
there, not only n cultivated plant, but
held sacred by the people OF that coun-
try, ms it is by the Hindoos. Egyptolo-
gists. however. are not OF one mind as
to tho rotation OF the lotus TO the an
tiquities OF tho Nile region, some ques-
tioning the matter altogether. and con-
slderJg the sculpturlng TO represent
the lily OF the Milo, one OF the grandest
OF the white nymphmas. Quite recent
ly, too. IL has been ably argued TO be
the renowned rose OF Sharon. "Of such
II klngly flower Solomon might we'll
have said, 4 nm tho rose OF Sharon, I"
DR. Charles g Abbott In HOrpsr's
] Magazine