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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14

THAT the fools are not all
dead has again . ii verified.
In New York city the o her day
a man and a woman made q
match 70 see which could play
she piano the longest, the stake
being 5000. The woman, who
is from the wild and woody
West, had previously played
for ten hours without stopping.
In this contest she was van-
quished, the man playing con-
tinuausly for seventeen hours,
just eight minutes longer than
the woman, who fell from her
seat in a faint. Ii is said her
fingers and wrists were badly
swollen. but that her opponent
felt no i'll effects. The man
now calls himself "the cham
pion long-distance piano player
of the world" Instances of
this kind leads us to the obser-
yation that il will. but a short
time until the age Of monopoly
will merge INTO the age Of gam
bling-gambling upon every in
cident and phase OF life.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14
seed Thoughts,

He who envies a rich sinner
is as poor in piety as he IL in
purse.
Time to bury the hatchet is
before blood is found upon it.
It is the hardest thing In the
world to make q Christian out
Of selfish people.
There are parents who work
for their children too much and
talk to them too little.
Il never helps the Lord a bit
for a mean man TO claim that
he is a christian.
If we devote our day to God.
when the night comes we will
not be without him.
Whenever a Christian looks
back he loses all the ground he
owns in front.
The man who is a stranger
to God never becomes well ac-
quainted with himself.
Living for self is the small.
est business any one can bo en-
gagged in in is this life,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14
When My Ship ZONES In.


J. Henry Myrover in Charlotte Observer.
Away in the sea, oh, | wonder
where,
Somewhere, somewhere in
The waters blue,
Where the winds are soft and
the skies are fair.
In a mystic country a man
never knew,
My ship rides safe in q dreamy
calm;
Perhaps by an isle where the
lotus grows;
Perhaps by an isle of the spread
ing palm.
Perhaps-who knows? As,
yes, who knows?
But her cargo is safe wher'er
she be,
And her crew will tire Of the
lazy life,
And her prov will cut a course
through the sea,
Some day, l know, like a
cleaning knife.
But, oh, as | patiently sit ana
wait.
1t seems so long to me, so
long,
She fingers outside the harbor
gate,
And her sailors list to the
mermaid's song.
But ships come in, and I'll yet
see her
In time that is long or time
that is short;
Although, forsooth, she seems
to prefer
The sunny isles to the grimy
port.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14
Iron in Che South.

There is no reason why the
iron industry in the South can
not successfully compete with
all the world without any gov
ernment protection. Her ores
are plentiful and Of superior
quality. Coal is also plentiful,
easily mined and contigu-
Gus to the iron ores. Labor
and living are cheaper than
elsewhere in this country. Ii is
true that to the great iron inter-
ests of Pennsylvania, where
mining is now expensive, and
where it costs a large per cent.
of the expenses of production
to bring the ores and fuel to-
gether, protection. is necessary.
But like protection everywhere,
whilst it protects the interests
of one section it does it at the
cost of another. Many of the
large establishments of the
country in iron as well as other
things, are now upheld by the
high tariff. They by this means
are enabled to oyerawe and
keep down the younger and
weaker competitors. With this
support withdrawn these old
rich monopolies would go to the
wall, and young and vigorous
enterprises would spring up and
take their places Sooner or
later this will happen in the
iron and steel business. The
South's mineral prosperity is
sure to yrow and flourish. As
soon as the presen low prices
in iron and steel and their pro.
ducts begin TO recover from the
present depression caused by
oyerproduction and other caus-
es, a new impetus viii be given
to these ind usiries in the South.
This time cannot he iong post
poned, and when lie turn of
events does take place many of
the bright hopes Of our section
in the boom days of two years
ago will be realized.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14
4 Timely Topic.

Shortly after Jay Gould's
death The New York Sun con-
tanned the following brief edi
torial:
First Philosophar-It is an
unfortunate country in which
a man can accumulate S75,o00,-
600.
Second Philosopher-It 1t would
be a more unfortis lte country
which a man couidn't accumu-
late $50, 900.
Which of these two senti-
ments is right? So far as hui
man genius has been able to
evolve any practicable system
of civilized society, the second
philosopher alone talks like a
man of wisdom.
This is a superficial view of
the subject. We must protect
honest enterprise and the prop
erty lawfully accumulated by
successful men.
But it will be said that some
men will concentrate in their
hands great wealth to the injury
of the community, and yet
keep within the limits of the
law.
In a country like we have
several remedies for the evil.
Death in the majority of IN.
stances will scatter great for
tunes. The taxing power ju-
diclously directed would make
every money king in the land
tighten the burdens of his fel-
low citizens. Public opinion,
properly educated, would make
a millionaire an outcast from So
ciety il he used his wealth to
oppress others. Finally, the
progress of Christianity must
in time make the rich the
friends Of the poor, while the
poor will love the rich.
IL Christianity and public
opinion fail to settle this prob.
lem, then we must look to death
and taxes for relief.--Atlauta
Cons tuition.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14
Highest Of all in Leavenng PowerLatest u S Govt Report
Ryta!:'',!! Q! Bsti;'s Bsx5ss':
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

From now until his inaugura-
tion Mr.. Cleveland's mail, no.
withstanding his recently utter
ed protest, will certainly aver
age at least 900 letters daily.
That was about the number
President Harrison received
from Immediately after his
election, and it jumped to 1000
per diem after his arrival at the
White House. About nine
tenths of all such communica
tions are from Office seekers.
The rest mostly convey advice
and suggestions, offer congratu
lations and give warnings,
friendly and otherwise. "Bet-
ter wear a shirt of mail, = wrote
one timid citizen to the present
chief executive four years ago,
while another gave notice Of the
subscribers intention to blow
him up with dynamite. AS is
customary with them at such
times, cranks Of all kinds IN
every part of the country are
now taking pep in hand" to
address the President.elect by
post. No wonder he threatens
to seclude himself from Il Q
world until March 18th.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14
SENATOR Ransom introduced

SENATOR Ransom introduced
in the Senate Thursday a bill
providing for the erection of a
public building at Winston
Salem, n. c., at a cost not to
exceed 225, 900. A similar bill
was pending before the House
committee and last spring a
large delegation of the leading
citizens of Winston-Salem went
on to Washington to urge the
passage of the bill. We would
like to hear of some one making
a move for that Durham post
Office bill.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14
The American Home,

There Is nothing a true Amer
ican has TO he more genuinely
grateful for than the home, the
memories Of which linger with
us wherever we may. 90, and
always bear in their shadowy
outlines a color and light that
stamps the home life Of no other
nation. Our home means the
spot where a father dwelt, loved
and respected by the children
growing up about him. A faith
or whose word governed the
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14

REPREsENTATIvE Allen, or
"Private John Allen, of Missis-
sippi." as his friends call him,
enjoys the reputation, of being
the wittiest man in Congress,
and his summary of Mr.. Harri-
sons message-"The message
like a motion for a new trial,
but do not think the country
is going TO grant it," has de-
tracted nothing from his repu-
tation.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14

New YoBK, Dec, GA pri-
vate dispatch from London con.
tains information Of the sale
there Of 4,0J0 out of 9,t6d boxes
of Florida oranges shipped by
the steamer Ethelwold from
Fernaudina, October 18th. This
steamer was the first one TO
carry to England direct a cargo
Of Florida oranges, the object
of the attempt being to provide
an outlet for domestic oranges
in European markets. The re-
mainder of the cargo will be dis
posed of tomorrow. They sold
at S245 to $3.50 for bright fruits,
russets selling at $3.50 to $500
per thousand.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14

IT is said that q Missouri wo-
man went to bed with chewing
gum in her mouth, fell asleep
and when she awoke found o
dead mouse between her teeth.
The woman had fallen asleep
with her mouth open and the
mouse had been attracted by the
gum and in sticking its head in
to secure the gum the woman's
jaws closed like a steel trap
and the mouse was strangled.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14

THE Wadesboro Intelligencer
gives an interesting account of
how Rev. A. NJ. Barrett, a negro
preacher of Anson county, and
Dan Robinson, a we'll to do col
ored man, went to New York
after green goods and were re-
lieved Of 500 IL good money.
Robinson furnished the $500 at
the instigation Of the preacher.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14

There is a case of Importance
before the Supreme court from
Duplin. 1t is to define the
question as TO whether the
school tax shall be made suffi-
cient 10 keep the public schools
open four months in the year,
as required by the constitution,
no matter If il does exceed GGi
cents on the 800 valuation of
property and 80 on the poll, as
required by law. Another case
is to settle the question as to
whether the school taxes shall
order out of chaos and protect.
cd the community. The grow.
ing tendency 10 extravaganza
is, however, one which is re
sponsible for many evils, as Mr..
Hays points out SO forcibly.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14

REPUBLICAN Senators are to
be given an opportunity to show
whether they have been honest
in their talk against the present
silver law. Senator Hill has
introduced a bill for the repeal
of that law, and a similar bill
has been introduced in the
House by Representative Will
liams, of Massachusetts,.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14
'For ma1y ytars ! have
RHEUMATISM o
2. q. IlaIIerton, Maoan. tia 'rrilr.:

.Thrcc years ago ! ,ontrartcia blood
poison. ! applied % i physician II once,
and hs treatment came near kiiiingnle
employed an old physicia and then went 10
Kcniueky. ! then Wsnlio Hot Springs
and remained Iso month";, hu' n0thine
seemed 70 cure me permanently, although
temporary relief was given me returned
homo ' raincl man physically, with but
little prospect u ever getting well ] was
penaaiedtotry i. y. B. aud TO my utter
aslonishmeni i itqaiekiy healed every ulcer"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14

A WITTY exchange says the
shower Of meteors which have
been dazzling the star gazers
this month are no doubt simply
the result of the Democrats Of
Mars, Jupiter, Uranus and some
Of our other celestial neighbors
celebrating the election Of
Grover Cleveland,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14
YorrNa T Edward Murnbv

YOU'VE T. Edward Murphy,
son of Francis Murphy, the IA
nous temperance orator, adj
dressed 10000 persons al New
Haven, Conn, on Sunday, and
induced 1000 persons to sign
the temperance pledge.
HERR SEIDL, in the New York
Musician, will get $4,000 for
playing five months at the
Worlds Fair, and his orchestra
is paid accordingly.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14

IT has been discovered that
the Kongo river is 1852 feet
deep at its mouth. The mouth
of the Mississippi has a depth Of
80 feet and the Thames of 40
feet.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14

ere, ard "a sound a. . dailaF. believe my hahy
NOdH have died II ] had hlt tried CgTIeuRE Kt (.
iks mlne can feel confident ihst thnfe Il medicine
that viii curs the wUst eczema, and that medicine Ii
che gNfIrpHG RNuFutEN.
Mas. BETrIE BIRKNER, Lsekhari, Texas.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14

Mrs. STEVENSON, mother Of
the Vice President elect, is
eighty three years Of age, and
one of the best authorities ON the
early history Of Kent Icky.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14

Tux most valuable leg on rec
ord is the one HOskinson lost al
Durango, Col, and for which
the Denver and Rio Grande
road yesterday paid 100000.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14

Cure every hnmaf of ihe stin and scalp Of infancy
and childhood, WHISTLER ioftufing. disagafing, Itch
iuRt bHfalng, ssaly, crHssed, piiuPlys or boiahg,
with laas VI hair, AMI tyHFS impuflY " the h1gd,
whether simple. serCilisu9, Or hereditary, NtfH
De tsst physicians ard htl oihtT remedies faii,
paffnis, save ynaf thl.dfeh years u mental aud
phYsssal suifrtiHas BCnia how. CaFas made iF
thiiihapi afe pestnhnent.
CEfIreuA HgNEutfs are tlio greatest stin eIfCs.
bi1u1 pHfiaefs. and humaf fcmatiiss Uf n8dsfn
tB6a, afe absolutely pure, and may ta usci On iIs
youngest Infant Nish the m5ai gratifying success.
foi everywhere. PIics, CfrtruHA. b0c.. Scar,
Uurg 2Nn CnEaieaL CORPORATION, U8tton.
ns- ssnd f9t How 10 Cure Nkin Diseases" 81
pagps. - Illustrations, AMI 100 testimonials.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14

Some people give a great
many tears to pathetic mission
airy stories WHO never give any.
thing to missions.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14

THE Blue Ridge Mountains,
north Of Winston, are on fire.
Il is feared that much damage
will be done.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14
BABY ONE SOLID SORF
Tried Everything without Relief. NJ
Rest Night or Day. Cured by
Cuticura Remedies.

NY hahy, when twD mrnsha Cd, haA q breahIns
out with what tse doctor eaiisi rcgefnA. Hts head
arms, feut, and hands wnrE each one nuiu Eofu. ]
Tried everything, but neithsf tho d6efars nor any
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14

THE birth records Of New
York aud other cities show
that hundreds Of innocent ba-
bies will carry a life reminder
Of this anniversary season. The
name of Columbus in being sad.
died upon them, and where sex
suggests a necessary variation,
Columbia is substituted. Spare
the little ones, and especially
the girls, for in future years
the name will be an almost in
fallible guide TO the age. When
it is known that a lady's name
is Columbia, il will be perfectly
natural to say that "she must
have been born back in 1902"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14

lItiRplse did heFEilE eaod
We could st no r0Ef giay
o. night with her. II ms
extremity | tried The c.
TiuunA REnEplEs, bnt ]
confess l had DO faith b.
them, Tor ] hal newer seen
them tried. To ms RTeli
surprise. IN one Weeks
time after ginning % nst
the CUIICrAA RENEpfE
the soFrs we're we'll, but |
eaailnncd 20 use Tie Re-
SOLVENT fora liiiis Nhils,
and Bow slie IN a. fat =
hatsy a. you would Ike 10
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14

MORE newspapers are pub
lished daily in Paris than any
other city in the world, fifty
two being the number. Count.
ing the weeklies, monthlies
and all the periodicals there Is
a grand total Of 1908 published
in that city. Paris also boasts
Of the largest circulation of
any city, one Of the daily pa.
pers IS said to have a circula-
tion of 100000 copies daily.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-14

Pure blood Is what oils lie machinery u
life, eases every movement ofthe BODY, re-
moves stiffness Of the joints, drives out pain
front the nerves. stimulates the brain, pro.
ecls The liver and kidneys from irritation,
enables physical exertiOn without fatigue
prol1ngs liir, makes mea and women per.
iect IN health and feature. Good blood and
good brain are iIseparable. Aim 70 keep
the blood pure BY llsing the true blood rem.
cdy, a. B u. Botanic Blood Balm.
Miss $. TonilinSon. Atlanta. Ca, says:
..For MANY ysar. have been afflicted with
RHEUMATISM eombined Niih se-
we're sidney Troubles, Indigestion and neFs
ous prus,ration. Several physicians were
epplcsei and numerous paignt mci.ines rc
sorlcd 10 without haneii. Ai last | iegan
the ne of 81 II. B.. and il eject uas iike
magic Rheumatic pains ceased. my Kid.
neys wererelieyei, and my consultation inl.
proved atonce'
The great West., 1892-01-08
President Polk.s Tribute.

At the meeting OF the Maryland
State Alliance. President Polk gave
the following beautiful tribute to the
farmers For twenty-five years
have been in public life. never found
myself fighting in the front rank. .of
Gods noblemen until I struck the
Farmers Alliance. Let us stand by
our principles until the last man falls
in the fight and then volunteers will
come up and take our places. Men.
citizens, farmers. stand together for
every principle of our organization.
and a glorious triumph awaits us.
They told US there would be division
in the ranks at the polls. They who
proclaim divisions did not know us.
There is no division. We do not
know what they are. thank God and
in that spirit we will proclaim and
fight for the triumph of our princi-
pies"
The great West., 1892-01-08
Old Matches.

s'Jme old watches have considerable
value and some have very little. In
the first category are watches with
hogs bristles for regulating the vibra-
tions egg watches. all watches with
one hand. with or without ornamental
tions; watches without balance springs
and without regulating arrangements,
those with perforated cases. those with
finely chased cases, if the chasing be
distinct; enameled gold watches Of
fine workmanship, watches of wood or
ivory or with iron or porcelain cases.
and nearly all watches with peculiar
movements. Old watches of little
value are those that have chased cases
the figures of which are worn off, or.
if well preserved. are of inferior work.
manship; painted pinchbeck cases,
cases of four colored gold layers with
ordinary designs, and painted dials
that display poor workmanship
Watches with figures striking on bells
are of little value
The great West., 1892-01-08
"ROW Long. O Catalfne2.,

Cataline was the arch conspirator Of
Cicero's time against the peace pros
perity and welfare of Rome; and
Cicero faced him with some of his
most famous orations, one beginning
as above. ''Quamdiu, Catalina?"
How long, 0 Cataline. wilt thou
abuse our patience?"
So may the Peoples party address
that chief evil genius of the American
people-that man who has caused
more woe than any living American
Now hear him squeak out his exul-
tation from his ''bad eminence"'
II believe that we have won a great
victory. In many respects it is but
an Endorsement or echo of the fight in
1875 upon the financial question
President Hayes and myself then
made an issue for the honest dollar,
and this election in our common
wealth only shows that the people Of
this state are true to the best elements
OF all life. For the second time in
our political history the state of Ohio
has spoken and decided that question
SO far as it cam
How do you like that Old Guard of
the Greenbackers? You could not
have won victory with SO short a
time to organize; but you should have
done better.
Try still in every way to block the
old Apollyon of the treasury from
getting again into the senate. If
beaten at that rally around the flag
next year in the presidential election.
Worse and more of it: The West
ern Reserve solid for John Sherman. :"
Shame on the cowardly slaves! Fifty
years ago the life center of the United
States was gradually moving from the
New England states to that same
''Western Reserve'-then of larger
dimensions. There grew up then the
very flower of our people. But long
ago that life center began moving
west of the Mississippi-especially
into Kansas. Thither went people
who hated all manner of slavery.
But let Ohio awake and stir herself
as of old. Otherwise shall all lovers
of truth and right vent upon her 1.-The
curse the bitter curse of Meroz who
would not arise to the help of the
Lord against the mighty!"- Chicago
Express.
The great West., 1892-01-08
A Deserved Rebuke.

The late James Russell Lowell once
suffered severe rebuke at the hands,
of a fellow Bostonian on board
steamer bound for Europe. Mr.. Lowell
was holding forth in the smoking
room upon the lamentable ignorance
of educated Americans touching the
politics of their own country and he
finall.y declared his belief that no Bos-
tonian present could name four United
States senators from other states than
Massachusetts. Under cross examina-
tion he owned that he would find this
difficult feat himself. though he.
knew by name and reputation, as well
as in person. most of the active men
in the British house of lords. Upon
receiving this admission the cross
examiner said with some warmth: Il
am sure, Mr.. Lowell, that / could
name every conspicuous senator with
his state, and l should be gr ally
ashamed of myself if I could aot.
Furthermore. while I do not venture
to offer advice. it seems to me that
you would do we'll to spend summer
vacation at home now and then in.
stead of abroad"
The great West., 1892-01-08
.'Irridescent Dream..,,

1t was very kind in ex-senator In
gals to nominate presidential tickets
for the two parties. but he. neglected
to provide the platforms. Washing
ton Post
Senator Ingalls, announced his plat
form in his celebrated interview in the
New York World. April 13, 1890.
wherein he declared that the purifi-
cation of politics is an irridescent
dream" and that the decalogue and
the golden rule have no place in po-
litical campaign" That would seem
to be plain enough for any one even
the editor of the Post to understand,
for surely 1.-The wayfaring man though
a fool need not err therein. To
peka Advocate.
The great West., 1892-01-08
F.srn Note.

Use plenty of bedding for the stock.
Plan to do away with all unnecessary
fencing.
Good grade stock has the advantage of
scrubs in every way.
Blue grass is one of the best seeds that
can be sown for pasturage alone.
There is nothing that so insures des-
patch in farm work as good teams.
In feeding the first purpose is to make
the animal do the best that it will
The liquids are more valuable than the
solids in the manure; arrange to save it
all.
Get seed corn from some variety that
has given good results in the section it is
grown.
When oats or wheat fall down before
they mature, the land needs potash; apply
ashes
The more thoroughly the work is
planned out ahead, the more certain it can
be done in season.
Improved breeds OF stock have i'm
creased our wealth, and made farming
more desirable.
Sod land can often be plowed whensit
would be entirely too wet to plow almost
any other kind of ground.
Plan to secure good yields Better a
less acreage and larger yield per acre,
than large acreage and light yield
1tis enough to make any human mans
heart ache to note how the average farmer
raises his calves; not one calf in hun
dred has a fair chance for itself, says
Hoard's Dairyman. The burning sun on
their tender, thin SKINS tormented with
flies, given no food whatever that their
baby stomachs can digest and assimilate,
they advertise the stupid inhumanity of
the owner.
Eggs are nearly universally sold by the
dozen, but the variation in their weight
makes this rule an unfair one. A medium
sized egg weighs two ounces, making the
weight of a dozen of eggs L a pounds.
A dozen of Minorca eggs weigh over ~
pounds, while an equal number of the
black Hamburgs weigh less than IL
pounds. When eggs are high difference
of a half pound in the amount of food is
a considerable item.