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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02
RUSSIA
Whole Districts with no Winter
Gram 'sown.

II y
ST. PETERSBURG, Novembel
26.--Thc area affected by ths
famine comprises . section oi
the empire equalling..ssin size
nearly half the area of the
United States and Z very low
estimate places the population
of this part of the country al
1000, 900 souls. In many dis
ltricts no winter sowing, what.
ever, has been done and, conse-
quently, the inhabitants have
nothing to look forward to, even
should they be so fortunate as
to manage to sustain life
through the winter. In some
provinces the grain given by
the government has reached
Its destination, but it has been
so long delayed en- route that
its arrival was too late to bene-
fit many Of those for whom it
was intended. Enfeebled by
their long abstinence from
nourishing food, hundreds Of
people could not stand the cold
which, at this season of the
year, is intense, end they per-
ished nniserably.
In the province Of Kazana,
which lies in the eastern part
of European Russia, and where
the chief crops are wheat and
rye, IL per cent of the cultivate
BILE area has been left unsown.
Similar conditions prevail in
Kieff, in Voronesh and in Kher-
SON, all provinces which usual
iy produce immense crops Of
cereals. The hunger stricken
peasants are daily becoming
more lawless, and acts of brig
andage are occurring more ard
more frequently.
A wealthy merchant was
captured by a band Of these
peasants in q village near VOL
ga, it being their intention, it is
believed, to hold him for a ran
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

The most cruelty in the
"stitch, stitch, stitch" bust
ness in cities is practiced by the
sweaters, who contract with a
q large firm to make garments
at a given price. Then they
sublet the work to poor women
in garrets and tenement houses
and squeeze these victims oi
ignorance and weak will down
70 the last, lowest rates. One
large Chicago house has taker
O stand against the sweater. II
gives out no cloakmaking II
sweaters.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

In the United States Court at
Danville, Va, an old one-arrned
Confederate, who had been
found guilty Of illegal distilling
and sentenced TO one months
imprisonment and a fine Of 500,
appeared before Judge Paul,
also an old Confederate, who
said, as he touched the empty
sleeve: Come back here TO,
morrow morning, and l will
consider your case. We old
boys are getting scarce, and, by
thunderl you cannot 60 TO jail. "
Both men wept, and the case
was honorably disposed Of the
next day.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02
cAMM,s EMuLsloN

will positively arrest Consumption
if used in time, cures Scrofula,
Glandular SwelliDgs, Rheumatism,
Bronchitis, and other Lungdiseases,
1t il composed Of the purest Nor
wegian Cod Liver Oil, combined
with the Hypophosphites oi Lame
and Soda with Iron, ard Is freely
prescribed by the Medical facuit,
throughout this country aud ID
Europe. Rev. DIR. Halves says
Beyond all doubt "Camm's Emul-
sion is a most capital article.
am almost prepared 10 say that
owe my life to it. ! was taken sick
last January. Had a narrow es,
cape from pneumonia; Eas left with
considerable inflammation in m,
lungs. aud was in a ba., condition
every way. Ny physician, Dr. Jas
r. Spencer. prescribed this 4Emul.
sion" and LIVED on it for thre-
months or more. Ny health IS nov
better than il ever was at this sea
son OF the year. within nv recol
lection lin fact, almost perfect.
HERBgkT II. lIAwEs,
Pastor Presbyterian Church,
Staunton, Va.
For sale by all druggists.
Il. A. CRaIGHILL. K co.
Manufacturers, aud Wholesale Drug
glsts, LYnchbnrg, Va.
iun-i0-7-m.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

Mr.. B. p. HUTCHINSON, the
recent prominent Chicago
specuIator, has withdrawn his
application for membership in
the New York Produce Ex-
change. He has sold out o
certificate Of membership that
he bought o few days ago, and
announces his determination
not to appear before the COM
mittee Of membership Of the
exchange. Gossip has it that
Mr.. Hutchinson does not feel
friendly TO New York city for
the reason, in part, that some
Of its newspapers have handled
his name and affairs with too
much freedom.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

The tariff on coal is greater
than the entire amount OF
wages which the striking min
ers in Indiana are now demand
ing. Yet every now and then
you will hear some McKinleyite
assert that the Mckinley law
only imposes sufficient duties
to compensate for the differ
ence between the wages Of labor
in this country and abroad. -
Indianapolis Sentinel.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

MORE amusing than even the
most grotesque election bet is a
blunder made by the London
Daily News in describing the
fall elections in the United
States. II editorially infoEms
its readers that the Repub-
lican party has carried the en-
tire state Of Philadelphia" That
the editor Of one of the leading
papers in London-a paper
which flatters itself that il is
particularly well up on Ameri-
can affairs-could be guilty of
a blunder like this is almost in-
credible.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02
Generous.

Mr. j. II. Mills, superinten-
dent Of the Baptist 0rphanage
at Thomasville, upon hearing
of the burning of the Presbyte-
rian Orphans Home at Barium
Springs, promptly wrote to Mr..
Boyd offering him the use of a
building, or 70 take and care
for ten Of the orphans Of the
"Home" without charge, until
the home could be rebuilt. Such
a good deed should not be allow
ed to die tongueless. Although
arrangements were speedily
ma lie TO care for the orphans,
so that his offer was not. ac-
cepted, the kindness that
prompted this offer is of the
genuine stamp. Salisbury Her
aid.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

som that they might thus OBJ
tain money TO buy food for
themselves and their families.
The villagers made an attack
upon the brigands, and FINALLY,
after a pitched battle, released
the merchant and compelled
the brigands 20 seek safety In
fight. Two Of the would be
kidnappers were captured By the
villagers.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

Will H. Shepherd, a promi-
nent contractor, who mysteri-
ously disappeared from Wilkes
barre, Pa, last September, re-
turned late Saturday night.
Yesterday morning he was
arrested by County Detective
Philips on a warrant sworn out
by Mayor G. B. Sutton charg-
ing Shepherd with alternating
the affections of the Mayors
wife.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

Miss HARRIET MONROE, who
is TO write the official" Worlds
Fair poem, Is the writer who
furnished the ode read in con-
nsction with the opening Of the
great auditorium in Chicago.
She Is a resident Of that city.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02
Highest Of al in Leavenng Govt Report Aug ~ 1885,
R9g!a:'!!! g! Bssiss Bsxdsss
ABSOLUTELY PURE

After all, the true test Of q
newspapers real value is not
the amount of original matter
it contains, but the average
quality Of all the matter appear
ing in its columns, whether ori
ginal or selected.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

Sleeplessness. nervous prostration
Ats, ST. Vitus dance, nervousness,
hysteria, headache, hot flushes, nerv-
Gus dyspepsia, confusion, are cures
by DR.. Miles Nervine. Trial bot
tells and fine books free ut Yearty's
drugstore or address DR.. Miles sied-
adical Co., Elkhhart. Ind.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

THAT is q fearful row about
nothing which Amelie Rives
Chanler makes in her new novel,
According 10 St. Jehn." The
heroine commits suicide because
she thinks the hero wants 10 be
rid Of her, and she loves him 50
much that she wants 10 set him
free. Why didn't the foolish
creature get q divorce?
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

Foraker called to see Mr..
Blaine, and he reports that the
Secretary is not a candidate for
the Presidency, but will accept
the nomination II rendered 70
him. There is nothing sensa-
tional in the announcement.
Indeed, we think we have heard
IL before. IN. Y. Advertiser.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

WILLIAM WINDOW, President
Harrison's first secretary of the
treasury, will look out upon his
fellow countrymsn from the
corner Of the new United States
two dollar silver certificates.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

Mrs. ANNIE DUNK, aged forty
a niece Of Gen. Forrest, of Con-
federate cavalry fame, and
worth $1,000 in her own right,
was married Saturday TO a
penniless youth named Henry,
a clerk In a railroad Office in
Memphis, Tenn.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02
The 1891 Tobacco Crop.

The Western (Cin. Tobacco
Journal says: As for Wrapper
1.-THE sales do not show any Goot
to Fine that will bear compari
son with last year, they beinl
diseased, and lacking in tex.
lture and body. The sales notet
in several markets for the past
1.-TWO weeks do not present ter
per cent Of the Good in Fine
Wrappers Of last year. In Com,
mon to Medium there will be q
flair proportion, but of an un.
satisfactory character, as they
are deficient of body and not
leafy. The condition of the
crop, from a Wrapper stand
point, is, we consider, a very
fortunate one. If a crop ap-
proximating last years had
been produced it would have
been disastrous to the Trade,
while on the contrary it pres
ents a hopeful future, and the
holders of Wrappers will have
an opportunity to realize a prof
Lit. There will be no "boom" or
sudden upheavals in the pur-
chase of them, and it is well
there should not be, as sudden
infations are followed by dam
aging results. There is no
doubt of Wrappers being a good
holding, but it is bad business
policy to hold for the ''last PEN
n.y." which never comes. That
fallacy was demonstrated by
holders of Burley Tobacco in
1887, who could have realized
from 25 to 35 cents, but held
thinkingit would 60 to 40 cents,
and the result was they were
dumped" There is a limit to
the price of a commodity, at
which it can be used at a profit,
and supply and demand, and
the prospects of future produc-
ton, control it.
Looking at the Cutter feature
of the crop it bears no compari-
SON with that Of 1890. While
that of last year was one that
could hardly be excelled, this
crop would be difficult to be de-
preciated, as it is worm eaten,
oflnarrow leaf, and not as col
ory. While many had predicted
that the demand for Cutters
would be a one-stded question
and prices would go down to
starvation ebb, on account of
the policy of the American To-
bacco Company, it is gratifying
to note the predictions have not
bsen realized. Europe is falling
into line with the popular idea
of relishing milder Tobacco,
consequently there is an active
demand for "Brights," which
are rapidly replacing the sold
Style" Black flats of Virginia,
the heavy Westerns Of Ken
lucky and Tennessee and OF
Missouri, which State at one
time was quite a factor as an
exporter of Tobacco, but has
virtually quit growing Tobac-
co. With these conditions
healthy competition will con-
tinue to exist, and keep the
market in a good condition, we
hope. 1t is an established fact
that Brights and Burleys will
continue to grow popular all
over the world, being milder
and more palatable to the pre-
vailing tastes of the day than
Black Tobacco, with nicotine
pouring from every pore.
Smokers and Filters are found
quite abundantly in the crop,
but the Filters are lacking in
body, and there is an active
and spirited demand for them,
owing to increasing trade of the
Tobacco manufacturers Of
North Carolina and Virginia.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

Al Kansas man has discover
ed that throwing dust In the
air will bring down rain. But
the way things have bcen go-
ing In Kansas for some years
It isn't every man that can
"raise the dust b do twill
mington Star.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

THE archbishop of AK,
France, charged with writing
an insulting letter 10 the min
lister Of public worship, has been
found guilty and fined 5000
francs.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

"Do you insure against fire?"
asked the holder Of q govern
ment Office OF q well-known
company's agent.
Certainly, sir; what can we
do for you?"
Guess you'd better write
me out a policy. I expect TO
get fired myself next week. -
Haps and Mishaps.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

Il. Il. MEREDITH, Of Prince
William county, Va, has been
nominated for Congress 10 fill
the unexpired term Of the late
Cen. w. II. r. Lee. The nom-
ination Is equivalent TO election.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

ACCORDING TO the society ed
ditor Of a Clinton, No., paper,
the maid Of honor at q recent
wedding wore q cream surah
silk dress with an empire sash
and a Surplus" waist.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

TEsTMoNYin the noted Nc
Dougald trial at Fayetteville
closed yesterday, and the speak
ing began this morning, the
State opening.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

THE total number of mort
cages in this country, accord
ing to Porter, is 1900, 900 or one
70 every seventh inhabitant.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02
Neyer Give up Hope.

"When hope dies the devil
adds another scalp to his belt. Z
This is an old saying with which
every one is familiar. A man
without hope becomes a useless
being in this world. There is
nothing to animate him to put
forth the necessary exertious TO
attain success.
II is the man who 10 buoyed
up by bright hopes and expecta-
tions that builds cities, clears
away forest, develops mines
and performs all the works that
benefit the human family. Hope
stimulate to exertion and exer-
tion breaks down every barrier
that lies in the pathway to sue
cess. u
We do not like'to see'a gloomy
despondent looking individual
in this bright and beautiful
world. We feel that hope is
taking its flight and leaving q
wreck of q man upon the shores
Of time. 1--WE love to.look into q
face bright and cheerful with
the .smiles of hope. We tfeel
like forming anintimate friend
ship with such a person for he
is q real factor for good in the
world. Hope has been the guid..
ing power TO all the great and
useful deeds Of the past, and
will be the controlling infiu-
encs in all that will improve
tho future. condition of man.
kind.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

OWNERS of tin plate mills in
Wales have decided to close
their mills for a fortnight in
December and a fortnight in
January.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

Miss MAY TALMAGE, daughter
of Rev. 7. Dewitt Talmage is to
be married on the evening of
the End of December to Mr..
Daniel Morgan.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

ONLY two more days until the
exposition, at Raleigh, closes,
and IL is thought that It will be
moved TO Richmond.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

Evangelist Fife will conduct
o meeting In Oxford, beginning
the 10th Of December.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

PORTRAITS OF various centen-
arians bob up every little while
In the newspaper illustrations.
Butt all persons who are 70
arrive at the age Of q hundred
arc bound TO look like that, then
the average citizen may well
pray TO taken out Of the world
about the time he comes OF age.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

Reidsvillcis paving her streets
and sidewalks.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

rFcr svtrl yc@rs have recommended
90 . A. u has Invariably psoducsd bsnsaciAl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-02
ONE OUT OF THREE FINED.
New Employees Of the Locomotive-Works
Charged with Threatening Strikers.

James Mitchell, John Dickson, and
Frank Kelles. employees of the Locomo-
tive-Works. were before Squire. Jonathan
(colored) at the county courthouse yes
terday, charged with threatening Il. r..
Friedhoh, q striker.
The accused were represented By Messrs.
w. l.. Royall and Frank Christian. while
Judge Edmund Waddill appeared on De-
half of the strikers.
Mitchell and Dickson were discharged. ,
The evidence in the case of Kelles showed
that he was afflicted with very red ole
factory organ, which frequently called
forth such exasperating remarks from the
strikers as Catch on TO that nose.
Kelles naturally resented such leers on the
part of his enemies, and told trlednou
Thursday that he would make him regret
what he said or something of the SORT.
Friday morning Friedhof was talking 10
Sergeant Tomlinson, when the accused
passed by and raised his hand as II 10
strike him and used abusive language;
Sergeant Tomlinson was then out or tine
police jurisdiction and anticipating some
difficulty between the mon withdrew, as ne
had no authority 10 act. He stated, how
ever. that at the time the prisoner made
the threatening remarks Friedhof was
talking 10 him. e,o
Squire Jonathan fined the accused Sl9
and costs. The latter will take an appear
TO the County Court. He denies threaten
ing 10 strike Friedhof' saying that he SIM
ply raised his orm. ..,
Squire jonathan. in conversation with
DIsPAToH reporter later IN the evening,
said that while he DID not doubt that the
prisoner had been much worried concern
ing his nose, and even by Friedhoh MIN "a
self. he was compelled TO fine him, as ne
used the threatening language a day OF SO
after he had been jeered.
The prisoner stated that he had not only
been ridiouled on Thursday, but also on
the day when be committed the alleged
offence
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-02
ACTIVITY IN CITY PROPERTY.
A Large Number of Deeds Recorded Yes
terdny in the ChnDcery Court.

The following deeds of bargain and sale
were recorded yesterday III the Clerks
office Of the Chancery Court:
NJ. f. Anderson's trustee and Others 70 w.
I. Woody, 40 feet on west side OF curtis
street near National road, S6G.l5.
Same TO W. NJ. Williams, 125 feet on west
side of Elan street corner National road,
$3.50.
Same 10 Peter Eckert, 179 feet on east
side of Curtis street corner National road.
S7l0.
B. w. Blackburn and wife to Pioneer
Council. No. 81, Junior Order United Ame-
rican Mechanics trustees, q square poles
near Ridge Baptist church, S5.25.
c. f. Burgess 10 Kate T.. Burgess. stock
Of goods. fixtures. &c, on premises No.
927 north Twenty-ninth street, $3.50.
John Does and wife TO Maggie l.. Miller
30lf feet on north side Clay street between
Henry aud Smith, $500.
z. +. Dupuy and wife 10 Mary May, 81
feet on south side Grace street between
Fourth aud Fifth. 96 $50.
Sarah F. Hamilton TO Fannie Davis, 10
feet on south line Bates street between
Third and Fourth, S325.
J. j. jackson & Co., to Richard Carter.
stock. bar-fxtures. &C., on premises 322
north Seventh street. 5000.
Richard w. Jones and wife to Sallie ID.
Stout \ Trustee. ~ Ittt Ol IOlbh HiAp C"iJ
street between Harvie and Plum, $500.
James Lyons, special commissioner, 10 j..
Henry King. ~ feet on west side st. James
street near Hill.
Same TO Henry Soefker, AZ feet on west
side ST. James street near Hill.
w. +. Madison and wife to Charles X.
Willis. II 7j6-l2 feet en- north side Moore
street near Harrison, $3.50.
Alice Marshall TO Helen r., wife OF Will
liam Marshall, Jr., 20 feet on south side
Main street between Fourth and Fifth,
$50.
John Pope to Sherwood Land Company,
65 252-1, 600 acres on west side Brook turn
pike and 6 ALL 900 acres on same,
S5S, ,3S3.57.
Sallie ID. Stout's trustee to n. E. Grosh.
80 feet on Second street northwest corner
Arch, 81, 40.
Same to Richard w. Jones, II feet on
east side Second street between Cary and
Canal. q, ,450.
West-End Land and improvement Com
pany to Martha L. Gathrghts trustee, 30
feet on north side Cary street between Elm
and Cedar. 80, 400.
COUNTY COURT or HENRIco.
c. f. Belyin and wife TO Mary Z. Beale,
so feet on Grove avenue northwest corner
Strawberry street, IS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-02

married a daughter Of Judge W. Robert
son, OF Charlottesville. he is president OF
the Southern Society and il prominent IN
New York club life.
MIR. Charles ID. Dickie. Jr.. is one of tho
members Of the firm Of Brown Brothers Il
Go. and banker of high standing in New
York. He has weighty foreign connections
with Brown, Shipley Il Co.. with whom the
English bonds have been deposited.
Dir. e.. S. Ellis is secretary OF the Central
Trust Company. and upon him is devolved
great deal Of the miHutig Of the plan OF
reorganization. He il q man of great
ability, especially as @ statIstician.
Mr. Dumont is banker of New York
and John ellis president Of the Mercan-
tile Trust Company of Baltimore. lie has
great influence and is highly esteemed in
banking circles.
Messrs. Bull, Garden, and Mason, the
latter Of whom is well known in Virginia
and West Virginia, are all good takers Rs
are perhaps some of the other gentlemen
also. Mr.. Mason has taken deep interest
in this proposed settlement and is well
posted on the subject.
THE OUTLOOK.
As stated in Sundays DISPATCH, those in
touch with both the Virginia Commission
and the OlcOtt Committee think the con-
ference will result IN good. All seem to
agree that even in the possible event that
no agreement is reached at these meetings
here the conference may result in briu G.
ing the State and the committee together
later on.
The belief is held by some that tho pres
ent meeting will not go beyond hearing
the plan of Mr.. Garden and his associates,
and taking them under advisement. The
outcome may be. these think, that the
New York Committee will ask the com
mission to name the best terms they would
agree to recommend to the Legislature and
the people. After hearing these the COM
mitteemen will return to New York and
have another conference with the London
bondholders before giving an answer.