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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
A Wolf. u sn D.. Cl.t.lIng.

Flaming Orator (at meeting
of Reorganizers of Society.
Comrades, the day Of capital
istic oppression is drawing to a
closel Our day is coming! The
time is at hand when we shall
not have to work tremendous
cheering,, when we shall ride
in the carriages Of our oppres-
sors luproarious and long con-
tinued applause), and enjoy the
Injuries they have monopolized.
We shall use their silver and
china tableware, their costly
parlors and drawing rooms,
their rare old wives and liquors
(appalling burst Of enthusiasm, >
their caskets of jewels, their
ivory combs and gold-back
hair brushes -.
[This was as far as the speak
er go With a aild yell the
audiencer rose as one man, jerked
him from the platform, dragged
him to a window overlooking a
alley, and dropped him
out. He was no true Anarchist.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
N o. d8
The Conntry Newspaper.

hho 1bnhNAy -AsNFh7P8p1As
If you have anything to sell
that commands trade outside of
your own, city, use the country
newspaper.
In the country newspaper
You have a reliable and effec-
tive friend that does it's mission
at more family firesides than
do many of the metropolitan
dailies.
I'm the country weekly the
marriage bells toll more ioyfully
than in the great city papers,
and when the columns Of such
4 home paper tell us that some
humble person has gone from
the world we read with tears,
for he was our ncighbor and
friend.
The weekly newspaper is not
only a business guide, but it is
q pulpit Of morals for the entire
community and county IN which
if is published. 1t is a kind of
public rostrum where the affairs
Of state are considered; it is a
supervisor Of the streets and
roads; it is a social friend, a
promoter of friendship and good
will Printers Ink
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
Has Resigned the Pa toratc.

AAAaAAeeF eAA e5tAttAa
DIR. Brigham. of the Baptist
church Of New York, has re-
signed the pastorate Of one of
the Baptist churches for the
reason that he has lost faith in
the biblical declaration that
there is a hell. The Doctoris
wise III resigning, for, us We
understand il, he has no furth-
er reason 10 preach. Accord
ing TO his doctrine matters are
greatly simplified. Horace
Greely was another man who
could not conceive Of such a
state is hell. DIR. Brigham out
lines his ideas in the following:
"For many years / have felt
that the doctrine of endless tor
ment was inconsistent with the
spirit, and even tine letter, Of
the New Testament, and a con-
tradiction Of those instincts
Of the moral sense which God
has put in our nature. II cam
not be squared with the doctrine
| of divine fatherhood. which
seems to me the central in the
teachings Of Christ. The fact
that IS so largely discredited
even in the most orthodox
churches led me to conclude
that the time had come for a
| lplIin, honest utterance Is ii
| the matter, so that my church,
III least. might be free from the
imputation toat we stood tor a
doctrine we had ceased ID ~
lieye. Aud, although il Is I
small question compared Will
that OF tie salvation Of IncI
from sin through the grace o
ICiod III Jesus Christ. / I'D no
regret having giving utter,inc,
to my conviction with regard 4
| a
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13

ment To increase the circulation,
so as to counteract the effect of
the contraction Of the power Of
the dollar? Money is not now
distributed fairly All we ask
is to make a basis for the dis
tribution of money. This is the
sub-treasury plan. ! want crit
icism on this and am willing to
a bate it throughout the state
with any man. | want to dis
cuss the sub treasury bill. They
say the government has no
right to become a pawn shop;
but whisky is taken in bond, as
also silver bullion and gold bul-
lion. If you establish home
storage of products, you will
destroy all combines and specu-
lations in the products and will
help the farmer. AS it is the
farmers have to,sell their grain
as soon as possible, and, there
fore, the market Is glutted and
tine price putdown, out by the
sub-treasury storage plan this
will be alleviated.
..The farmers are not all good,
nor is any other class of men,
but the entire class is not to be
condemned by the actso a few.
Al man should not be elected to
Office or rejected because of his
party relations, but every man
should vote for the bestman for
the place. Z
Mr.. Terrell spoke for about
two hours, and on conclusion
was given a vote Of thanks by
the audience. He spoke atnight
TO the laboring men and those
VINO could not attend in the day
time.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
Doubts as to heoI.

The Rev. II. O. Hoffman, one
Of the leading ministers III Illi-
nois, and pastor Of the lndepen-
dent Methodist Church at Bloom
ington, created a sensation Mon
day night by announcing that
the doctrine OF everlasting hell
Is not taught in the Bible. He
SAYS Christ never used the word
damnation with the meaning il
has applied TO II by the orthodox
preachers Of to-day. Mr.. Hoff-
man has a large following,
formerly believing in the doc
trine of perpetual punishment
by fire aud regular Methodists.
He Il very popular and an able
minister.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
Buy a Yen.

Too poor to take a home pa
per. Well, that is a distressful
condition, Buy a hen, feed her
on crumbs and waste from the
kitchen and she will lay eggs
enough to pay for a years sub
scription; then work her up in a
pot pie and she will pay first
cost, so the paper will be clear
profit. Repeatthis process year
after year and you will see how
easy it is to pay for your home
paper. -Ligonier Leader.
The advice of the Leader
would be excellent if it was not
for the fact that nine out of ten
who don't take a paper don't
know how to set the hem
Walkerton Independent.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
NOW IsTHE TIME.
Work and TalIx for Better Roads

/ VtUhn 1hM ANhA hOt bSUA tOA A1Vf1uS
Don't wait for winterto come,
but commence now to work foI
better roads. Years ago poor
oyerseers dozed while their
neighbours hauled small loads
over bad roads, but in this day
the progressive farmers will no
longer tolerate them. We copy
what the Garden and Forestsays
upon the subject: sThe agita-
tion for improved systems Of
road-construction and road
maintenance has become so gem
eral throughout the country
that it may be fairly said 20
have att',ined the dignity Of a
popular government The sub
ject is calling forth articles by
wrItersof authority in our lead
inglnagazines and weekly iourn
ais, in the bulletins Of scientific
societies and state experiment
stations, and III pamphlets is
sued by various associations or
ganized for economic reform.
The governors Of halt a dozen
states have felt impelled to in
vite attention to the IMPORTANCE
of the subject in their annual
messages; III several of the
states, notably. in New Jersey,
laws have been enacted during.
the winter which overthrow the
traditional methods of highway
repairs, and mother legislatures
bills are under consid ,ration,
with probability that they will
become laws, which provide for
state aid and expert supervision
in the maintenance of high
ways, and ii is proposed IN more
than one instance TO use the di-
rect tax money which has been
returned by the genera govern
ment to individual states as a
permanent fund for theimprove-
mentof country roads.
The sentiment in favor OF re-
form in this matter would be
still more urgent if the mass of
the people had any experimental
knowledge Of superiority Of
good roads over poor ones.
When farmers can be shown by
actual practice that good roads,
by enabling them to double
their loads, al to the value Of
everything carried away to sell,
save minute and hours every
day which amount to days and
weeks in the year, and bring
them closer 10 markets and a.
lnussments, schools and church.
es, they viii urgently demand
4 reform which promises to add
so much to their comfort and
profit. Aud they will be still
more eager for this improve
ment when they find that il
costs one dollar to keep in re.
pair a good macadam road in.
stead Of the five dollars which
they have been paying in taxes
To maintain the same length Of
dirt road, upon which, even
when in fair condition, three
horses are required to haul the
load which one can draw on a
properly metaled surface.
Good roads not only help the
country on its way to the city,
they invite the city to enjoy the
pleasant prospects Of the coun-
try.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13

JUsT what the Marquis Rudini
expected TO gain by hepublica.
tion Of his last letter to the
Italian representative at Wash
ington is not apparent, unless it
was TO show that Mr.. Blaine
had violated confidence and
been guilty ofimproper conduct
in his correspondence with the
Italian government. The letter
OF Mr.. Blaineto Minister Porter,
however, will offset any unfav-
orable impression which might
have been created by the pub
LEGATION Of Rudini's communica-
tion to the Marquis Imperali.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
Fleeing From Temptation.

A member Of the colored
church was the other evening
conversing earnestly with an
acquaintance, and seeking TO
have him change into better
paths, but the friend said that
he was too often tempted to
permit him to become q Chris
tian.
"Whar's yer backbone, dat
We can't rose up and stand temp
tation.r exclaimed the good
man. II was dai way once
Right in this here town | had a
chance TO steal a pair Of boots
mighty nice ones, too. No
body was dar to see me, and
reached out my hand and de
debbil said take 'em. Den q
good sperit whispered fur me To
let dem boots alone. :"
can, you didn't take 'em."
"No, sah--not much. | took
d pair o. cheap shoes off III
shelf an left dem boots alone!i'
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
Taxes would Come Down.

ssThere would be no doubt as
to the meaning of Cleveland's
election. 1t would mean that
taxes must come down; that
strict economy must prevail;
that the administration Of af-
fairs must be clean, able, and
absolutely fair. What more does
Democracy mean?' -Galesburg,
ILL.,, Spectator.
That is enough for all practi-
cal purposes. 1t is a platform
that addresses itself to the COM
mon sense, the common honesty
and the common justice of the
masses of the American people,
and Mr.. Cleveland both in his
private character and public
record stands as a living pledge
of its literal fulfillment. Lynch
burg Virginian.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
The Jury service.

The jury service is one of the
highest and most responsible
obligations that rest upon m
good and law-abidin citizens
and when they are called upon
10 discharge this Imperative
duty, they should not hesitate
70 do SO. Juries are the pre.
servers Of law and order ana
protectors Of life. liberty AMI
property, and no good citizen.
who Il interested IN tile preser.
yation Of these inc stimable
blessings, should attempt N
any way to incapacit ito him.
self from serving when called
upon. The duty, it Is true. =
sometimes very disagreeabla
but Is 1t not infinitely worse to :
teel the insecurity 10 the want
Of protection of lawlessnegss fs
the purity Of this system Il to
be preserved men. who are com.
petent for this service. sbonld
set thetf' faces against the prac.
tiee Of going before judicial fri.
bunals and declaring that thew
have such deciledopinions thst
they cannot serve as iurors
when they have not heard tLa
sworn testimony in ths cause
at issue.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
nv. sam small Resigns.

Rev. Sam Small has resigned
his position as President OF the
Methodist University at Ogden.
Utah, and has filed d report con-
tanning q financial statement.
An OGDEN paper states that he
twas wired that the board
would give him until May : to
straighten his aifaiss, the re-
port having proved far from
satisfactory. " He returned an.
swer that the board was doing
him an injustice, aud that he
had done all in his power to
make things right. The board
refusd to accept his resignation
until he makes everything oil
right.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
Barn Burned---Riding A ORR
stalk.
aral.asa gieuner

0rAilain y eAner
Last Friday morning about
10 O'Clock the feed barn of Mr..
Jacob Long, living about two
and a half miles east of this
place, was found TO be on fire.
A big lot of fodder in the barn
was in a light blaze when first
discovered. The large double
barn andfouradjacent buildings
used for feeding purposes We're
burned, also a big lot of iced,
two wagons, and farm machin-
cry. The dwelling and other
buildings were with difficulty
prevented from burning. II is
a heavy loss. The origin of the
fire is unknown. The Clean
er is informed of the strange
antics Of i HawfsIds gentleman
a few days ago. Said gentle
man went to a near neighbor's
riding a corn stalk. In this
manner he galloped around,
looking more like a crazy man
than a sane one. He was asked
what was the matter, what he
was doing, and the like, but he
answered not. Finally he was
asked il he had a new baby at
his his house and he answered
yes, two of 'em. Such fantastic
tricks as men sometimes cut.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
IL Trouble.
Ign i,luFs virelnlnn

The saloon keepers Of Norfolk
are all in trouble over the re-
yessal Of their licenses. The
Judge Of the Corporation Court
has refused 10 grant libense to
my Of them who have fa led TO
observe the Sunday law. and
turned all applications over TO
the grand jury to investigate
the records Of the applicants in
this respect.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
Ten cl,ews n Day.

There is a man in this county,
who has been chewing tobacco
forty years, averaging ten
chews a day. So, he has taken
in all, l4,6O0 chews. The cost
of this tobacco, putting,
it at five cents a day, whichis a
low estimate, would amount 70
$72O. What a christian vir-
tue IL is for a man to be able,
under all circumstances. to re-
turn a civil answer TO a civil
question.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
80 rl,eck fnr AIn.OOO.

June lst Mr. Bostick Of New
York Will send Rev. DIR. Charles
K. Taylor president Of Wake
Forest College, his check for
about $4,000, that being his
contribution to the additional
endowment Of the institution.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
Icic:es BIooming With Mays
Flowers.
Reaeiir,g relsgr m.

This seems to be verifica-
tion Of the report about w ling
erirg in the lap Of s. There
was a legend Of that purport
which has been changed into a
frosty fact.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13

The Smate of Arkansas has
passed d bin TO prohibittheg giy-
ing Of amortgageUn crops, eth.
er planted or prospective.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
..FooTiNE"

Cnres the disease that causes the
offensive odor Of the feet and arm
pits, toughens the skin and pre-
vents chaing. Price so cts. For
sale BY al Durham Druggist.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
lInmhrrt n.ld. the SLIM.


Secretary Blaine 10 Premier
Rudini: Go back 10 your clge,
Jocko.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-19
OBITU AIRY.
Death of Howard B. Ensign.

Death of Howard B. Ensign.
 Howard B. Ensign of Baltimore, presi- dent of the Maryland Steamboat company, dropped dead suddenly in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening as he was about to return to his home with his wife. MT. Ensign, who had been in failing health for some time, was sixty-four years of age and was much respected in this city, where he was we'll known in consequence of his resi- dence and prominence years ago in New Haven, which was his birth place. He resided here until 1868.
 Wooster A. Ensign, the hardware mer- chant, and Thomas w. Ensign are broth CTS of the deceased.
 The deceased was married on November 10, 1851, to daughter of General Clark Wooster of Seymour. He was connected with Masonry and became a high officer in Hiram lodge and subsequently, was chosen grand master of the state at the age of thirty-three. When he left New Haven in 1858 he went to Baltimore and has been there ever since. While in New Haven he was engaged in the grocery business and subsequently, entered the business of a dealer in hides and skins. InS fire mat Lefs ue tooA Q piotnihoht part. de was an officer in the old volunteer fire de- partment and became assistant engineer under Chief Allen from 1869 to 1865, when he succeeded to the position of chief upon the retirement of Chief Allen. He held the position of chief but short time. He was elected to the position on July 8, 1865, and resigned on the 22d of the same month and was succeeded to the position by the present head of the department, Chief Hen drick.
 The deceased had been for many years a subscriber to the JOURNAL AND COURIER. He was kind-hearted, warm-hearted man, full of life and vigor before his health failed, staunch friend and valuable citi- zen. Last summer he spent most of the time in the Adirondaeks for the improve ment of his health. Many old frineds here will sorrow to learn of his death.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-19
LOCAL N E W $.
uSrief Mention.

GbF1Gl WI entlOn.
 Only one arrest at the headquarters last night before 12 o'clock.
 The Royal shoe has come to stay; try 8 pair; factory prices always; 92 Church.
 The water supply at Waterbury was helped considerably by the recent rain fall Attention is called to an advertisement in another column regarding the investi- gation of defaulted western mortgages.
 A big reception will be given Bishop Mo Mahon in Hartford to-day. Catholic clergymen from all over the state will be present.
 The thirteenth annual sociable of the Arctic Benefit association was given at Golden Rule hall last evening. There was large number of members present.
 The St. John street Lutheran church opened fve-nights' fair in the hall, Cut Ter building, last evening. There was a large number of the church people present. The display of antique Turkish rugs of beautiful designs at Enfajian's, $40 Chape1 street, is notably rare and fine and buyers come from all over the state to his closing out sale.
 Charles Powers of Portland has cal which goes to church regularly with MT. Powers and nestles close to him during service. Every one in Portland knows "Chap;" as she is called.
 The officers of the Edwards street M E church provide an oyster supper at the church tonight, the ladies remaining pas sive but interested spectators of the mems labors. A large attendance is expected.
 At 8 meeting of the New Britain mer chants held in that city Tuesday night fol the purpose of taking action in concer with the State Protective association. MT Bushnell, MT. Kimberly and Mir. Minor, al of New Haven, were present and made ad dresses.
 Manager Hall of D. M. Welch & Sons store, New Britain, was agreeably sur prised Monday evening by receiving visi at his home on Camp street from the clerk employed by the firm, and their wives. l was complete surprise to MT. Hall. Witt piano music and songs and feasting th' hours sped swiftly. Before the guests de parted they presented MT. Hall with { smoking set.
 The public will regret to learn of thu death of Rev. s. W. Barnum, which oc. cured suddenly yesterday at his residence on Humphrey street. His age was seventy one. Deceased had been in poor healtt for number of months past. He was { very useful and devoted Christian gentle man. One of the most important works of his pen was history of Romanism is sued few years ago.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-19
CanIata of Daniel.

A large and cultured audience greeted the production of the "Cantata of Daniel'' at Trinity M. E. church last evening. Pre- ceding the cantata Professor J. L. Ensign, the church organist, gave an organ recital. The cantata began promptly at o'clock. The scene was laid in Babylon and the time extended over the period of the sev- enty years captivity of the Israelites. All of the soloists deserve especial praise for the highly oreditable way in which they performed their parts. Miss Hettie Brad ley as Queen received the most applause and was encored several times. She was the recipient of many beautiful floral en- blems, which plainly showed that the au- dience appreciated her singing.
 MT. Eugene s. Willis sang the part of Daniel admirably, and Mrs. Dr. Edward P. Pitman was 8 fitting companion to MT. Ed ward 0. Woodstock, who represented her brother Azariah. MT. Woodstock was in excellent voice and sang his solos in a manner which completely captivated the audience. The soloists were ably support ed by a chorus of forty voices. The can tata passed off in a manner very creditable to the director, Professor Ensign. The proceeds go into the treasury of the Young Mems Prayer league and the Kings Daugh- ters of Trinity M. E. church.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-19
nth, Waterbury, suspender buckle.
A CONVENTION ASSEMBLED.

Sunday School Teachers Meet in the
 First Methodist Church.
 Last evening at 7:30 the state Sunday school Institute met to begin three days session in the First Methodist church. There were several hundred people present, many from out of town. The first thing on the program was song service, led by E. E. Mix, which everyone enjoyed. Rev. H. c. Woodruff of Black Rock made an ad- dress on 'sThe Field that Invites Us.' His talk was very interesting and he gave many useful hints to teachers. He said during his remarks: "No one can look abroad and gay There is no field for me. In the north, south, east west opportunities present themselves, which we can accept if we so wish. The most inviting is thai of our own state next the country ir which we live than other lands. There should be no place in Connecticut, witf it's small area, which cannot be reached by an effort of the Christian people. The work among immigrants from foreign lands is one of the most perplexing problems o1 presented to Christian workers. Int Sunday school, however, is fast becoming able to cope with this problem. Sunday school workers are re-eminently quail fed for foreign work. Sunday schoo | work in this line combines fexibility an6 economy, and will eventually make eacf nation self-evangelizing."
 Professor H. M. Hammill of Illinois spoke on Sunday School Hindrances. ! He dwelt infinitely on the hindrances ant modes of removing them.
 Three sessions will be held to-day, 9:3t am, 1:45 and 7:30 p. m., and two to mor TOW at 7:30 a. m. and 1:45 p. m. Thes, meetings will be very interesting and in structive to the teachers and all who at l tend them
Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-19
Lively Jimmy Pigott.


 article on ''lively Jimmy Pigott," which starts off as follows: "Who among poli- ticians has not heard of Jim Pigott of New Haven-the orator, the humorist, the hail fellow well met; known and beloved by all the 'boys, especially those of the lower wards of New Haven ?" In closing, it says, "Before the democratic conven- tion for the nomination of 8 candidate for congress in the Second district this year, MT. Pigott will again be candidate and will doubtless be strongly backed by the delegates from New Haven county. Should his plan of largely increased and capitalized representation in the convention be adopted, if he shall retain his strength in his party there would be scarcely a doubt of his nomination. At the conven- tion of 1888 he was defeated in the main by the delegates from Middlesex county, the total democratic vote of which is not one-half that of the democrats of New Haven city alone"