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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1895-03-08
vAen You Buy a Sewing Machine

1t is OF the greatest Importance that YOU get only
the very bes.
The SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY with
ITS extensive plant and long experience places the
market today the gtandest aud most perfect machine
that inventive genius can produce Cheap manufac-
tHrers recognizing the hyperion qualities ofthe ST NIGER
MACHINE, try to initiate it and adopt its name
Beware Of all limitations and buy the genuine article
which is made only by the SINGER MANUFACTURE
ING COMPANY No family need be without MA
CHINE, as they are sold on easy terms. A thorough
course OF instructions given to every purchaser
Writ postal card to their agent at La Plata, Nd
and he will take pleasure i'll showing you the advant-
ages of this MACHINE at your house.
3. Fl. PADGETT.
Agent fer the Singer Ma ufacturing Company.
LA PLATA, Md.
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c. { WADE,
q " d crt Il l. e r.,
La Plata. Md.

The subscriber would respectfully ntorn
the public generally that ne has fitted ap =
fine hearse and is now prepared to attend 10
all calls in the undertaking business en- short
notice and reasonable terms.
Trimmings and ornaments Of all kinds Tor
Burial Gases kept constantly on hand, and
everything furnished in as good SIS as in the
cities, and al much lower PRICES Kesdy-
made Cottins, Of all sizes nj Of various styles,
constant, On hHnd. Pcrsonal attention Civ
en- AT funerals ind satisfaction eaafaneed ia
ali cases \ cali is sespect'a Is solicited
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The attention of our readers is called TO
the al Of the Weems line of steamers. Sc. Ad
n moth er column
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DR.. SHADES DISCOVERY
FOR
Consumption,

Just Given to the Public
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papers investigation going on at this time in
Washington Doctors and other Citizens
Cured. What ply scaus aud medical jour
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When Baby was SICK, we gave her castoris.
When she was a Child, she cried for Csstoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Cassora.
Whsn shs had Children, She gave them CaStoria.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-17


Thirty years ago.that is, on
the Coed Friday Of 1s65-Abra
ham Lincoln, president of the
United States, was aesassinated
by Wilkes Booth, In Ford's The
atre at Washington. The bar
between the states was prscti-
ca ly over and Mr.. Lincoln had
gone 10 the theatre for rest after
a day spent in unusually hard
work. He had reached the PIN
acle Of his glory and fame when
he was stricken down by the
merciless hand Of the assassin.
fhe death OF Lincoln threw
the whole country into mourn.
ing, and from one end Of the
land to the other the cities,
towns and hamlets were draped
In deepest black. Those who
are old enough to remember
those dismal days can recall the
deep hush of horror that fell
upon the people when the news
Of the assassination first became
known. There has never been
anything like IL since, and IL is
g. be hoped there never may be
q gain. The country has re-
covered from the effects Of the
war and the assassination, but
| the final recovery was prolonged
for years BY the insane act Of
Booth, whose deed ranks as
one of the great crimes Of his.
tory, and the Good Friday Of
1865, with It's CHASTITY memories,
stands in the national calendar
as the darkest day Of all the
war time period.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-17

An important advance has been
established in the price Of silver
within the last few weeks During
the fortnight ending February %,
the price was ranging in London
from ~ IA 10 q i-2, and the
market was reported "dull.' The
low price Of 1894 was even p
pence. From February % on the
market stiiiencd a trifle, the quota
|tion advancing TO % s-ls. The
lowest price touched In New York
was 50 3-4. The first Of March
|the price has been steadily adj
vancing. till last week the Lon
don price was up 10 81, and the
Now York price 70 So IA. Tins
Is a higher quotation than has
been seen since 1893, when silver
had is great Gall as The result Of
closing the India mints, or at any
rate, Immediately subsequent 70
the closing Of those mints. Last
Thursday the price was of in
New York to SO "a.
The advance is generally at
tributed 70 the talk Of bimetal'
lie conference, and 70 speculation
induced thereby. But Il mus
certainly be true that the pros
pcct Of the early cessation Of hos
tilities between japan and China
and consequent demand for silvel
for indemnity purposes, as well a
for The peaceful uses Of business
has not been without importan
influence. We notice the expor
100000 In alyer bars 70 Eng
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-17

his head and cut a ridiculous
figure in one Of his party's ma
tional conventions when on
some slight suggestion of his
fitness for the nomination he
solemnly declared that he must
not be considered in that con-
nection.
He is certainly most willing
now and his duties as governor
of Ohio seem to be with him a
side issue. His chief concern
for months past has been to cul-
tivate cordial relations with the
republican politicians in all sec
tions of the country. He has
been much further west than
Ohio, much further south than
Georgia, much further east than
New York and is still moving
about with an energy that is
far more like Napoleon than the
physical resemblance which
fiattering friends claim for him.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-17
alys u your Attention for Pair 81 8 Minasssi =

1--WE us fohr Atentuon lot fhir0i Minutssi
Nearly every city and town has
its men like Wanamaker, we
mean as advertisers, and Dur
ham is not laking in examples Of
this kind. BY referring to the
advertisements ID this paper it
will be seen that some Of the most
thoroughly equipped dry goods
and drug houses are here. Yea,-
ly these houses have branched
out, 1--WE refer to Messers. Lambo,
A. Max, Moffitt, and Mrs. b.
Davis, in the dry goods business,
and Messrs. Vaughan, Yearly,
and Snead & Thomas in the drug
business. Their stocks embrace
every article that a man or wo-
men can require for personal adj
ornment or household use. The
business of making and selling
clothing has been reduced to a
science, and is conducted on a
grand scale. In attractions, extent,
quality Of stocks kept as well IS
prices, these houses will compare
fayorably with any others in the
country.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-17
a Child Drowned.
Gmham cleaner.

On last Friday the two-year-old
son 81 Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Thomp-
son was drowned at the old Grimes
Mill on Mary's Creek in Newlin's
township. Mr.. Thompson now
owns this mill and his family
lives close BY. He was doing
some work on the mill to which
The child followed Mrs. Thomp-
son. The latter returned to the
house and missed the child and
search was at once made. The
littleone was found on a plank in
the race in less than eight inches
of water drowned. A physician
was summoned and efforts at once
made to resuscitate, but all in
vain, though the child had been
missed perhaps not over five
minutes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-17
The Cot ton Crop.

Every year about this time a
great deal is said about reducing
the cotton acreage. For the past
year this talk has been more gen.
orally indulged in than ever on
account Of the low price Of cotton.
a great many ofour farmers have
declared fhat they would reduce
their acreage from 25 to 30 per
cent. This has been the talk.
As usually happens at plant
ing time, whether under the man.
ipulation, Of shrewd spectators
we cannot tell, the price had adj
yanced. The farmer takes this as
an evidence that The supply is be-
coming exhausted and reasons
that the fall price will be better in
view Of the fact that all his
neighbors are going to largely re.
duce their acreage. Every one q
his neighbors reasons about the
situation exactly as he does. Each
one plants just rs much or d lit.
tie more cotton than ever, think.
ing that he is only one who is tax
, that course. As a consequence
when the crop is marketed II i
found 70 be bigger than ever.
This has been the history ofthC
reduction in acreage from year tc
year. That il will not be true
this year We have little reason no
doubt. Let no farmer fool him
self in this matter. You need ntt
plant to a big crop thinking your
, neighbor will plant but little. All
reports 90 to show that, while u I
crop may not be as large as lasi
year, il will be large enough e
supply the worlds demand at 3
ow price. Ifany Of our farmer
deluding themselves with the re
duccd acreage talk they ought Z
Ilearn the facts. The acreage will
not Be reduced sufficiently 70 ma
terially affect the price. Nothing
short Of deyasting dFOughtor foot
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-17

THIs prayer, composed by the
late Robert Louis Stevenson, the
novelist. and read to his family
the night before he died in Samoa
last December, is printed in the
British Weekly.
t'We beseech thee, o Lord, to
behold us with favor. Folk of
many families and nations are
gathered together in the Ielce If
this roof; weak men and women
subsisting under the cover of thy
patience. Be patient still. Suffer
Us yet a while longer, with our
broken purposes ofgood, with our
idle endeayors against evil--suffer
US while longer to endure and,
II It may be, help us to do better.
Bless to us our extra mereies,
and if the day come when these
must be taken, have us play the
man under affiiction. Be with our
friends. Be with ourselves. Go
with each of us to rest, and if any
awake, temper to them the dark
hours Of watching, and when the
days returns to us our sun and
comforter, call us with N orning
faces and morning hearts. eager tc
labor, eager to be happy, if hap.
piness shall be our portion, and il
the day be marked to sorrow,
strong to endure it.
I'VE thank thee and praise
thee, and in the words OF Him tc
whom this day is sacred, close oul
oblation."
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Highest all Leavening Power-Laest u S. Govt Report
RlNaII! BakiHg BsMdsg,!
ABSOLUTELY PURE

will materially reduce the crop.
II these things be there, as they
undoubtedly are, it behooves our
our farmers to raise all their
home supplies, and not only plant
cotton as q surplus. Will they do
il? The school Of experience, it
seems to us, has taught them this
lesson. They know the facts.
VIII they be guided accordingly?
We hope they will because We
want to see the farmers of our land
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-17

The Mobile Register is after our
agricultural commissioner, H. D.
Lane, with a sharp stick, for join
ing the silver league il Athens. Il
he does not endorse the movement,
since reading the manifesto Of the
league. he should do as our friend
Josh Coffee did, publish a card
and withdraw from it.-Flore ice.
Ala, Gazette.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-17
Items Of Interest.

Actress Marie Burrough has
abandoned her divorce suit
against Louis Massen.
Six hundred miners in the
Lake Angeline mine at Ishen-
ing, Mich, are on strike for
higher wages.
The Debs trial for conspiracy
will be taken up again May 8, in
the Federal court, at Chicago,
the time originally set by
Judge Grossup.
OF, AIDES, q banker Of Paw,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-17

DR.. parkhurst declares that the
reformers labored under mistake
when they jubilated on November
6, and that new enemies as greedy
and as wicked as Tammany have
seized the fruits Of their victory.
II is often thus. The cry Of IRE.
FORM Is a means Of deluding pa.
triots into the service Of scoun.
drels. Memphis Commercial.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-17

The New York Herald's cor
respondent in Rio Janeiro, sends
word that at the opening of con-
gress various senators are ready
to oppose the request of the gov
ernment for finds to pay the
Buett indemnity and other for
eign claims arising out of the
revolution. -
tits proposed to demand a trial
Of General Peixoto, Admiral
Gonealyez and Senior Woreira on
criminal charges, and to confis
cate their property to pay these
cllims.
1t is learned on good authority
that the political and financial
condition of the republic is un-
stable, and in the event of the
death Of President Moraes, an
Lther revolution would almost
certainly follow.
The Brazilian rebels in Rio
Grand do Sui during the last
week camped at various points,
Da CANA, who directs their
operations, fitting from one d.
version to another. 1t is said
that the government troops are
weary of the campaign, and
that the sentiment against Gov.
Castillo is widespread. Monte.
video papers are attacking Presi
dent Borda. They say his acts
are influenced by ex-President
Herrera, and open charges of
nepotism are made. Customs
revenues are diminishing, since
steamers refuse to call.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-17

Let us hope that the politics
Of Kentucky shall not be fur
ther burdened with the issue
what shall we do with our con.
federate widowsf The Yankees
know how 10 take care Of their
widows, and two Confederate
United States senator's ought TO
be able TO learn a lesson In Wild
owness from q Yankee presi-
dent, who took care of that
Confederate widow down at
Betsytown. A wink Is as good
as a nod, even 10 o senator IN
congress, louisville Times,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-17

Mary yellin' Lease has been
elected from her Office, but as she
declares her purpose 10 resist the
acts in the courts, and hang on to
her perquisites 10 the last gasp,
Mary Is still true to the great fun.
damentai principles Of populism.
Houston Post.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-17

land. The London Times said a
lay or two ago that the price had
,een too low. Silver is worth
more as a commodity than it was
bringing. This view has prob,
IDLY had influence in the advance.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-17
Repeal the Income Tax.
philadelphia Times.


fhc income tax should be
bmptly repealed by the nexl
ngress. The President would
be justified in disturbing
business interests Of tho
untry by calling an extra ses'
bn of Congress for the purpose,
the tranquility Of business de-
|nds largely upon relief from
bngressional agitation during the
|ming sumner.
When congress meets in De
mber one Of its first acts should
10 repeal the income tax as q
ature of the tariff law. II is a
lost unjust, obnoxious and in
uisitorial tax, one that was nev-
thought Of before in this coun-
y excepting under the dire
ecesities Of war. II embraces all
be worst features Of the McKin-
ky tariff bill that taxed nearly
10000, 900 Of people for the bene-
u 10000, while the income tax
hw taxes some 10000 for the
enefitof 7o,OoO,OO0. II is un-
hual, unjust and Is logically Of
ensive 70 free people.
The Supreme court 50 far as il
bas decided anything, has decided
|he most important feature Of 'the
|ncome tax cannot be maintain
d, while the constitutionality Of
Ihe remaining features the law is
affirmed only by an equally d.
gided court A majority Of the
entire court has declared all the
,ntie court has declared all the
income taxes on rents Of real
state and on municipal and
State bonds to be illegal. So
much Of the law has been de-
.lared unconstitutional by a ma
ority Of the Supreme court and
must 80 stand.
The income tax law, therefore,
IS il remains imposes no taxes
upon the very people who most
deserve tc pay them, while II inn
p ,ses taxes upon those upon whom
tle government has least claim.
On the basis Of equal taxation il
Is not possible, in view Of the de-
cision Of the Supreme cou-t, for
70 make anything ap-
preaching an equitable taxation
is one Of the cardinal doctrines Of
free government, q future income
lax is not among the possibilities
The law Is justly odious; is justly
Condemned by the people; is just
" condemned by the highest
court Of the nation and but one
duty remains relating 10 it--wipe
il entirely from our statutes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-17
@5EEzEE4z6H|ll{e;'Ns. H|ll{;'N

There is no room for doubt
that Japan is a highly civilized
nation. Not a single brass band
accompanied her armies.--New
York Journal.
The Lexow committees ex-
pense bill has been submitted to
the senate. It's a singular cir
cumstance that Lexow should
be apparently determined to
convince the people that the in
vestigation isn't worth paying
for.-New York Tribune.
People can't conveniently go
without beef, but we imagine
they will restrict their buying
until the beef combine gets
ready to sell their beef at decent
prices.-Proyidence Telegram.
The Rosebery government
will at least be memorable for
narrow escapes and the constant
worry of uncertain existence
Detroit Free Press.
A girl student at Ann Arbor
has been forbidden to wear
bloomers. If the glorious spirit
of '76 is alive Ann Arbor may
be expected to become the scene
of a revolution. Chicago Re-
cord.
The invitation of the Chicago
business men to PresidentC Cleve-
land, asking him 10 make an
address in the city on the subject
of the currancy, has been fol-
lowed by intimations from other
1 places to to the effect that men,
bers Of the cabinet were want
ed to make similar addresses in
order that the position Of the
administration may be placed
before the country in q most
forcible way. The president
has not yet answered the Chi
cana invitation, but =, If he
finds it impossible to go it is
Iexpected that he will decline in
a letter expressing clearly his
views on the subject Of money.
| After taking up a collection
Sunday, at Tampa, Fla, John
myers, an aeronaut, failed to
make an ascension. This en-
ragged the crowd, and they start
ed to mob him. But for the
lpolice Myers would nave lost MS
life. *H .
James W. Scott, editor and
proprietor of the Chicago Times
Herald, died suddenly of appo-
plexy in his room in the Holland
house, Chicago, Sunday evening.
Sam w. Small, preacher, lee
turer, lawyer. editor and prohi-
bition politician, who has been
managing editor Of the Norfolk
Pilot since its appearance last
October, has severed his connec-
ton with that psper,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-17
The Strain Lifted
spiesvIlle Mascot.

T.
The Supreme court has render
ed a decision on the new assign
ment law. The opinion was filed
last week. The construction put
upon il is, that the statute makes
mortgages, condition sales, and
deels oftrust, void where they are
executed TO prefer parties holding
debts made prior to the date Of
the instrument. That isa debtor
cannot prefer one creditor over
another on pre-existing debts.
Where the consideration exists at
the time Of the transaction the in
strument Is VALID in law and can
be enforced. MONEY and supplies
can be had on mortgages Is here
toforc with the sn.ne safety. This
was evidently the purpose of the
person who put the statute into
existence, but the failure to make
this plain was what made the
effects Of itdiastrous. ii
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-17


The time will come when the
United States will enunciate an
amendment to the Monroe doc
trine, to the effect that when
the people of a foreign depen.
dency in this hemisphere fall
out as to the style Of govern
ment they prefer, they shall be
allowed TO settle the question
for themselves, without inter-
ference on the part Of the mother
country. Ifthere are not enough
people of the dependency to
maintain the authority of the
existing government, the rule
of the majority ought to prevail
and the existing government be
overthrow. It does not seem
right that an outside force Of
10000 trained soldiers, headed
By a veteran genera should b
thrown into the scale to make
1t turn in favor of a minority
Such action is despotism ant
only custom gives it sanction il
these days Of advanced ciyiliza
tion. Mobile Register.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-17

There are few smarter men in
this town, says the New York
SUN, than the Japanese who
have taken up their abode
among us, of whom there are
not many. They are quick-wit
ted, fine hammered, and we'll
behaved persons. We have
hardly ever heard of a bad man
among them. They seem to be
always busy, and they are never
obtrusiye. When they eLter
into competition with other peo
pie in anything, they are pretty
snre to come out of it with good
luck. Their artistic taste, too,
is very good. One of their young
students has just taken the Tiff
fany gold medal for the best
drawing from the antique, and
he took it over the head Of d
large number Of trained rivals.
His work was characterized by
japanese delicacy and Graco-
Roman energy. His name is
Shinlaro Yokozuka; and we
hope that he may be but one of
the Japanese artists who will
flourish among us.
We do not encourage the Ja-
panese to come to our country,
and there do not seem to be
many of them who desire to
come; but they are a people who
could teach US a good many
things. if we were able to learn
the things.