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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27
The Sabre Played Out.

"The sabre" said Col. John
) Mosby, the famous Confeder.
rate soldier, recently, sis about
as useless in actual warfare as
the fifth wheel of a coach. II
is only q tradition. Gunpowder
knocked ii out, and 1t has been
retained in the service largely
on sentimental grounds. On
dress parade and occasions of
ceremony the sabre does we'll
enough, but no sane man would
think of using a sabre in a mod
ern battle. During the Franco
Prussian war only seven men
We're killed by the sabre on
both sides, and you could count
up the men killed in our own
war by that weapon on your
fingers. We discarded it alto
gether in my command. In the
ancient days when King Arthur
was on earth the sabre was of
some use, but it is entirely out
of place in the Nineteenth cen
tury. The Government could
save money and at the same
time improve the efficiency of
the service by abolishing the
sabre from the army. Fiction
writers will of course cling to
it, for its loss would deprive
them of one of the chief articles
of their stock in trade. The pa
per hero must "cut his way
through the ranks of the enemy,
just so often or he is no good. |
Then, it looks well-on paper
for a regiment or army tol
charge on the enemy with sa-
bres drawn etc. All that kind
of stuff may 'ge' in books, but |
it is supremely ridiculous to
military men. Boston Herald. |
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

JEALOUSY is an evil agent
that has ruined thousands. II
manifests itself in numerous
ways but seldom benefits the
one into whose bosom it has
found lodgment. 1t tries to
pull down those who are climb
ing up the ladder of success.
TO do this, whisperings, back
biting and false accusations
are employed. II prompts q
man to build himself up at the
expense and downfall of his
more worthy fellow-man, but
in the end it proves a boomer.
ang.
III there Is one evil spirit
abroad in the land that SHOULD
be summed more than another
it is jealousy. Many men are
to-day behind prison bars, pay,
ing the penalty for crimes tha;
had their inception in hegreen
eyed monster jealousy. If you
would be happy and useful
never allow jealousy or d desir,
to pull your more prosperous
and successful brother man
down, get the mastery oyei
YOU.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27
COTTON srATIsTcs.
Handsome fncreas" 0f tho sap
isiy In Sight Over That OF
Las. Year,

IIJ ih sSsSAb sNsE ANib vi
Last Year.
Secretary Hester's weekly
Rew Orleans Cotton Exchange
statement, issued on the 18th
instance, shows an excess OF
7,728 bales over the movement
Of cotton into sight, compared
with last year. The amount of
cotton brought into sight fol-
the seven days ending on the
18th was 204 ,64S, against 1885,
$50 for the corresponding seven
days last year. This brings the
movement for the first fifteen
days Of January to 564. .765.
against Al, 139 last year, max
ing the total number of bales
marketed up TO date, inclusive,
6,S83,85l, against 6,3lS,737, an
increase to date of 565,1l4
After the 18th of January last
year the number of bales .aar-
keted was 2,333,S60 The move
ment from September | to
Janulry Is includes total re-
celpts at United States ports of
5,16S, ,33s, against 4,S3l,913 last
year. Foreign exports thus far
for the season have been 8 Ill.,
1876, against 1858, 1923 last year.
The total taking of American
mills, North and South, thus
far for the season have been L.
1851 against 1.6lS,37S last
year. Stocks at seaport cities
and twenty mine leading South.
ern interior centers have in
creased is, 1893 bales during the
week, against an increase 16,-
1913 bales during the week,
against an increase during the
same period last year of "a, 98s,
and are now SIG, ,9S2 larger than
at this date in 1891.
Including stocks left over al
ports and interior towns from
the last crop and the number of
bales brought into sight thus
far of the new crop, the supply
to date is 7,l62,2 ,22T, against g.
$780, $50 for the same time last
last year.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27


AGENTLEMAS, and a represen-
tatiye, in Washington has ex-
amined the records there and he
finds that according to popula-
tion Durham pays to the U. $.
government more internal rev.
enue than any other place in
this Union. We did not know
this TO be a fact before. yet we
knew the figures were up high.
This should be a strong point
with the public building com.
mittee and more strongly urge
the necessity for a building In
which to do the business in D
more satisfactory manner. Gen.
tlemen, Durham is worthy OF
your most serious and favorable
consideration.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

DIR. ROBERT l.. WATKINS. of
New York city, says he has dis
covered the grip bacillus and
photographed it. He describes
the little beast as white, having
its sides covered with fine hairs
and moving with inconceivable
rapidity about in the blood,
which il attacks, rather than
the mucous membrane. Pains
in various parts Of the body are
caused BY this rapid motion.
But then the ether doctors don't
believe a word Of DR.. Watkins
discovery. That is just like
doctors.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27
Live to Make the worla n, tier.

LIVE tB NhdhC tHt NOFNi hp bstT,
1t is reported Of an ancient
king that when a day passed on
which he had performed nc
noble or worthy action, he en-
tered on his dairy, "PERDIDI
DIEM . 81 have lost a day."
The Washington Post, in
chronicling the death Of sundry
citizens Of that city. some ii
public, ana others IN private
life, speaks of them is ',men
whose lives made the world bet
ter"
What higher eulogiHm could
be paid to one whose life is end
ed? The record is often made
of the large estate left behind,
the stations filled, or the an
cestry whence the deceased
sprang. But how much grand
er is the record ahis life made
the world better; he lived not
for himself alone, but for the
benefit of others +"
The Divine record says: "No
man liveth to himself; no man
dieth to himself. The object
of human life is the benefit Of
those around us. Each day
should witness some kind word
spoken, some worthy motive
strengthened, some good and
useful act done. Every yonng
man should seek day by day to
form such habits of useful en-
deayor, as viii make his life a
constant blessing. Habitual self
fishness narroWs and debasas
the human soul; it units for
high. noble and worthy effort.
He lived for himself, and not
for others" would be but too
often the sad and melancholy
record of too many lives. We
profess to admire nobleness Of
purpose, lofty endeayor, benevo-
lent and useful effort.
What we admire in others Lot
us seek to emulate and illustrate
ourselves. There is no greater
luxury than that Of doing COOL;
there is no nobler motive than
that Of using the life God gives
US for the purpose for which He
bestows it that we may benefit
our fellows and make the world
happier and better for our liv-
ing in it.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

sTHE Committee on Rules has
reported the rule to the House
and they in no way resemble
those which were adopted by
the Fifty-first Congress and un-
der which Reed could strangle
debate at any minute. A prop
er limit is placed upon a power
giving to the Speaker the con-
troll of legislative matters. Be-
lieving It impossible, as the
Democrats did, to pass any law
repeating portions of the Nc
Kfnley Bill, they have made a
rule by which amendments can
be placed on the appropriation
bills and in this way they ex-
pect to force the passage of some
measures of relief for the. .speo-
pie.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

1T appears a difficult matter
to conduct political campaigns
in Louisiana for any considera-
Bile length of time withoit great
bitterness. The contest be-
tween the lottery and anti-lot-
terry faction which is now be-
ing waged there bids fair to riv-
al in excited feeling the strug-
giles during the reconstruction
era. At the same time there is
danger that the Democratic
party will snifer from the con-
test.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27
THE RALEIGH News and ohser

The Raleigh News and 0bser-
yer states that commissioner
of Agriculture Robinson has
started out his corps Of fertili-
ger inspectors on the road for
the season" The department
wants some more "pith." For
the sake Of common fairness
and impartial justice it is to be
hoped the Commissioner will
treat all fertilizer companies
alike and not make again, this
year, such a displiy Of "envy,
hatred and malice" From all
such Good Lord deliver US ~
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

SoME hypercritical persons
are finding fault of the new
halves and quarters. They are
indnlging in needless worry.
They can easily put the coins
beyond the reach Of their fault
finding vision. Just now our
Golfers are not uncomfortably
full and we will cheerfully re.
lieye them of a car load imme.
diately and promise TO find no
fault either Of the money or tine
donors.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

THE three daily papers in
Lynchburg and the Roanoke
Times have entered into a COM
bination to require cash in ad-
vance for subscriptions. This
is the proper system for all pa
pers to establish without it Nd
paper can achieve the fullest
measure of success. Cash is
required for everything that
enters into the makeup of a
daily paper, and cash should, in
every instance, be required of
subscribers.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27
ANOTHER liberal and grand

ANOTHER liberal and grand
move. Durham's generous
hearted citizen, Washington
Duke, offers to increase his gift
OF $S5, 900 to Trinity College
and make it 100000 in cash
with $40, 900 in property value
if the Methedists Of the State
will raise an additional endow-
ment of $780, and equip the
main building. His offer has
been accepted. Mr.. Duke is
doing a grand work for Trinity
and the monument he is erect
ing is not of marble or bronze.
1t will live in memory.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

IL glancing over the tele-
graphic news Of Friday it
appears that the flames are
licking up a good deal Of prop
erty here and there throughout
the country. Erskine College
at Due West, S. G. Loss $685.
600 and no insurance. The In
dianapolis National Surgical
Institute. The round house Of
the New Orleans and Southern
railroad, twelve miles below
New Orleans. Loss estimated
at sGO, 900, partly insured.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27
Tnr Charlotte News annonn

THE Charlotte News announ.
ces that J. 2. Caldwell will
take editorial charge of the
Chronicle Of that city. Joe
will make an interesting paper
Of It, as he Is an all rounl good
editor. His paper. the States
vile Landmark, will be under
the management Of Mrs Cald.
well, the News also says. We
welcome sister Caldwell TO the
newspaperial chair. The Land.
mark has always been a most
esteemed exchange
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27
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OF all the illogical and un-
statesman like measures the IN
direct tariff tax beats Them all.
1t simply means: the importer
pays it and charges to the job
Der and adds a commission, the
jobber sells to the wholesale
merchants and adds a commits
sion, the wholesale merchant
sells to the retail merchant and
adds a commission and the con-
sumer foots it all and a COM
mission.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

CAR REED is actually trying
to find out whether or not he
can secure some delegation to
vote for him as the Republican
candidate for the Presidency.
Car Reed must have an inor-
dinate amount Of vanity to sup
pose that the people of the
United States would ever select
him to fill the exalted position
of President.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

An appalling fire oc ,urred in
indianapolis Thursday night.
The NationalSurgical Institute,
Of that city, was burned to the
ground. A score or more in
mates perished in the flames.
Hundreds were in the building.
Nineteen bodies so far have
been taken from the ruins.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

The new Richmond & Dan
vile railroad directors have
elected Col. A. b. Andrews first
vice president. We are glad to
hear it. He is fully capable to
occupy the first position and we
hope to see him there in the
course Of time.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

WHAT a nice world this
would bo TO do business in II all
would do the square thing; pay
their debts, do as they promise,
not misreprcsent, not deceive,
but do unto others as we would
have them do unto US
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

the Raleigh Chronicle states
that the President has appoint
ed Benjamin. Henderson, a
Young colored man, hardly more
than Il yearsof age, postmaster
at Fayetteville. He is the SON
OF Abe Henderson, a wellknown
barber.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

IN.five months''the brave peo-
pie of Kansas have reduced
their mortgage indebtedness
So, 100000. In ssOctobsr these
mortgages were cut down $3O2-
407. This Shows what Kansas
can do when she has a good
crop. 1t is cheerful to note
that the proportion of farm
mortgages which have been
paid is larger than that of town
Indebtedness. Farmers have
been having it rough for a
long time, they are now Begin
ming to find that when things
get as bad as they can be they
always turn around and be-
come better. All enc has to do
is to work and wait, provided
he does not starvs before the
change comes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

A youxG man named veit
while hunting up in Washing
ton the other day met a band Of
elks. He shot and killed one,
when the whole band turned
and showed fight and he was
Obliged to kill seven before
they wou d leave.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27
N TO- "A
The advocates of female suf

The advocates of female suf-
frage scored their first point
Wednesday when the Senate
Committee decided by a vote of
three to two to report to Con-
gress, with a favorable recon-
mendation, the joint resolution
for a constitutional amendment
allowing women to vote. The
friends of the measure, how
ever, will have a vast deal of
work to do before they convince,
Congress that the constitution
should be amended in the man
ner indicated, and even sholild
they succeed in that direction
it will be a very difficult task
to convince the people of three
fourths of the States (the num-
ber requisite to secure an
amendment) that the law
should be changed.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27
EVERY line in the newspapers

EVERY line in the newspapers
costs some hing. If tits for the
benefit Of an individual il
should be paid for. liz a grocer
was asked to donate groceries
to one abnndantly able TO pay
for them he would refuse, The
proprietor of Il newspaper mu i
pay for the free advertising Il
the beneficiary does not, and
yet it il one of the hardest
things To be learned by many
that a newspaper has space in
its columns to rent, and must
rent to live To give away or
rent it for anything less than
living rates would be as certain.
ly fatal as for landlord to fur
nisll house rent free.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

A MOST curious clock is dis
played In the window Of a 70.
bacco store In Philadelphia
The frame is made from cigar
boxes fitted together. The
round dial is marked by a coat
ing of smoking tobacco. Two
clay pipes Of different lengths
serve for the hands, and the
figure are made Of cigarettes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

WHILE Durham Is moving u
the line In fine churches an .
other buildings, let's give Dus
ham a model Hotel--one that
will attract far and wide. That
is the card 10 draw 10 our town.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

PITTsBURG, Pa. has been add.
ed to the cities which have es-
tablished trade schools for
boys. The school was started
"a little more than three months
ago and IL is stated that the
progress thus far made by the
pupils has been highly satisfac.
tory 20 those who were instru,
mental in bringing il into exist.
enco.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

The corn crop Of North Caro-.
lima for 1891 is estimated to be
81, GIG, 900 bushels. That Of the
United States 100000, l54, 900
bushels. The crop OF ten south.
ern states Is only about one
fifth Of the whole. You,can ses
whata slna | part of It we raise.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

A MOTHER and son were re.
united a few days ago at
Bronnsburg, Ind, after a sepa'
ration Of over twenty years.
The son had been kidnapped
when a child, and she never
learned Of him until recently,
when q newspaper paragraph
about him attracted her attsn-
ton.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

SPAIN is one step in advance
of America in the use Of elec-
tricity for agricultural work.
In some parts of that country
the farmer plows his fields with
electricity as a motive power.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

THE State Democratic Exec.
utive Committee has been call.
ed to meet in Raleigh on We'd
nesday. March I'd, to fix a date
and place and issue the call for
a State convention.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27
Highest Of all in Leavening U S Govt Report
@!a':!!! e! Bssi9g Bsx5sg'!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

IT is said that one of tie besi
prayentatiyes of grip is to keep
the mouth closed constantly
when ont on the streets. This
ii worse than msdicine to d
good many people,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

CHIEF JusTIcE FULLER. in the
Supreme Court OF tue United
States, decided that o notional
bank in one State can bring
suit against a citizen Of another
state in the district in which
such citizen lives by recson
alone Of such diverse citizen
shin.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

EVERY time we think about
the voluminous pension roll we
can not help wondering how a
handful Of half starved Johnny
Rebs could have crippled all
them Yanks. Mercy, they
"slathered 'em."
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

"TALEs from Town Topics,
No. 9" the second of the series
recently started by the publish
ers Of New York Town Topics,
has made its appearance. II il
"A collection Of the favorite sto-
ries, poems, jokes, etc, that
have appeared in the pages oi
the journal itself. Town Top,
les Publishing Co., 81 West 23c
Street, New York.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

MISSEAPoLis has a party of
millerites who are looking for
the judgement day in March.
As Minneapolis has the repub-
iican national convention they
need not expect Gabriel.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

ABoDY that had lain for five
years in an obscure grave al
Langley, S. c., has been iden.
titled as that Of Henry NJ. Girls
void. son Of a wealthy citizen
Of Bridgeport, Conn. The dis
covery will enable the executors
TO distribute the estate.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

THEY say that girl violinists
are becoming very numerous.
From what we know of girls
they always have a fondness
for beaux Of some description.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27
OFFICE OF York ENTERPRISE
YoRKvILLE, $. c., Aug. IA, ~

OFFICE OF York ENTERPRISE
YoRRyILLE, S. c., Aug. Il, ~
ATLANTIC ELkcTROPoIsE Gentle.
men: fof the IAst hve years ii,
Hifs has 1, II il sufferer from Il 4.
rePsia 81 completely dill tie Ill.
sease make wreck of Her formsi
elf that life Was almost despai1s,i
Gf. lipr nervous system WAS Ill.
in0st rniirelg DESTROYED, and th.
slightest nni.e would throw her in i
reryons spasnl, which would lasi
fet hours. Medical skill failed i,
brihg auy selirf.
Inrnggf the recommends ion ii
IN eilinent divine We Mrre induced
iotrf the Electrupoise. After 4 PER.
ris,ent nse II the instr ment, III,
effect has been wonderful. f;el
nessoua system has been restored t,
its almost normal condition; hel
digsstiOn j. wonderfully improved,
she il rapidly gaining in flesh; and
apon the Whole, il making 4 rapid
rtclsery. which speaks volumes fui
the wonderful curative powers oi
the Elecirupoise, as her case wa,
considered hopeless. II AN, are
skepiieal on the subject, let them
Try the Eleetropoise, aud lis won.
leffnl 20 ers will quickly dispel Ill
ionbt. Yours truly.
w. nj. PEOpsT.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

Senator Quay may have made
mistakes in the past. but he is too
,hr .wd to rely on Democratic jury
for Yindicatlon.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

DURHAM Is still throbbing
with life, activity and generosi-
ty. Keep both eyes on Durham
this year.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

KEEP your eye on Durham.
She is going to ''come outer
the woods" this rear.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

Young man, 90 West and blow
up with the powder mills and
natural gas.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

An imposing and improved
hotel is a public necessity in
Durham.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

The Raleigh Chronicle gives
Us this piece Of information !:
"Thc Norfolk and Western rail
road company has leased the
Lynchburg & Durham road.
The agreement was signed Fri
day. The Norfolk & Wes-
tern road will build a connec
tion through West Lynchburg.
Thisarrangement was expected.
It is a very important matter
tor Durham and all that part Of
the State. Now If a road is
built via Raleigh to Goldshoro,
TO connect with the Atlantic
and North Carolina railway,
there will be another big
stroke"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27

SPEAKING of Mr.. Washington
Dukes proposition to Trinity
College, the Charlotte Chronicle
says:
"This is an act of munificence
that entities Mr. Duke not only
to the gratitude of the Metho-
dists, but of the whole state,
One Of the prevailing faults Of
rich men in the South, and IS
pecially in North Carolina, has
been their disincliaation to help
struggling institutions Of learn
ing. The spirit of giving and
endowing has not been one of
the qualities of our rich men,
else every college in the State
would be sustained b. ample
endowment. So Mr. Dukes
gift is worth more than its value
to Trinity College. Hismunifi-
cence is certain to create rival
ry in giving to other institn
tions. Mr.. Duke is a great ben
efactor."
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria,

A FEDERAL bnilding is a pub
lie necessity in Durham.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-27
for infants and Children.

Cssteria ciHss Coilc, Coastipssion.
Sour Stomach, DlAirhsa kfiictAtlon.
Kills WoIna. gives alesp, and prodnots< u.
wIskeai iannOus medlcsfsos