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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
Fell EIshty-fiye Feet.

Monday evening about 4:3o
O'Clock Dave Parker, a colored
brick mason at work on the
smoke stack Of the Erwin cotton
mill had q most miraculous es.
cape from death. 49,
He was on the top of the scat
folding, eighty-fve feet from the
ground, and in trying to nall up
one corner of the scaffold,
knocked the other end loose.
The entire, footing gave way
Immediately and he came tum
bling down between the stack
and the scaffold, striking the
planks below every five or six
feet, which snapped as he hit
them, turning somersaults first
one way and then another till
he reach the ground.
The strange thing is that he
was not killed. Stranger still
is IL, that he had no bones bro.
ken, and is apparently not seri
ously hurt. DR.. Fitch attended
him, and does not think him
bndly hurt. Durham is having
a whole chapter Of accidents
they are chronic, and we trust
we will hear Of no more soon. -
Morning Herald,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
Timely WarnIna.

The Winston Republican, ac-
knowledged organ Of the repub.
lican machine in North Carolina,
has charged Marion Butler with
being a Benedict Arnold. The
HERALD, owing no allegiance
nor having any partially for any
party, has already shown that
there was no parallel in the two
cases; that Arnold betrayed right
justice, liberty and common hu.
mainly for inhuman oppression,
while If Butler had betrayed any.
body II was the gold idol Of Brit
ish oppression Of American labor.
Without assuming that the
editor Of the Republican has
passed beyond the Costing stage
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
A Young Life Ended.

Yesterday morning at 1890 O'Clock
the death angel entered the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G, q. Candle, on Lea street,
and robbed them Of their daughter
Annie, aged "a years,
Miss Annie was victim Of that lin.
gering disease, consumption, with which
she has been long sufferer. The fun
eral services will be held at Trinity
church this evening at 3 o'clock by
Rev. J. N. Cole, and the body laid to
rest in the city cemetery.
She bore her long confinement and
suffering with christian fort,tude and
patience and her death will be deplored
i!iost BY those who knew her best--for
il was those who were with her most
that knew Der true worth. May the
Divine Healer apply salve that will heal
the broken hearts Of father, mother and
loved ones.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
DEATHS VICTIM.
mrs. w, j. Wyatt Departed this
Life at $50 O'clock Last
9s Evening.

III
lust as the sun wac sinking to rest III
the western horizon last evening death
entered the home Of w. !. Wyatt, on
East billiard street, and claimed the
spirit Of his beloved wife and transport
ed her from bed Of pain and suffering
to her home of eternal rest and Joy in
the world beyond.
Mrs. Wyatt had been great sufferer
for long time and several weeks ago
her friends gave up all hopes Of her re-
covery. She was ready and willing
however, when the summons came. hav-
ing committed her keeping to Him
''who doeth all things we'll" years ago.
The leaves husband, five children
two daughters and three sons--and a
host Of relatives and friends througout
the state who will mourn her demise.
She was consistent member Of the
East Durham Baptist church and was
always at her post unless providently
hindered
The remains viii be taken TO Raleigh
OH the o'clock train this afternoon and
will be inferred in the cemetery. where
other members Of the family and rela-
latives have long since been laid in the
windowiess home Of the dead.
The HERALD joins the many friends
Of Mr., Wyatt in sympathizing with him
and the moiherless children that are
left behind.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

but under the impression that he
lis recorded on the church book
as a member Of an influential re-
liglous sect, and therefore must be
familiar with that plain scripture
which tells US to get the beam out
ofour own eye before raising Cain
about the mote in our lrother's,
we want to ask if he is not aware
that treachery is being practiced
In his own camp, and against
members Of the republican family
here in North Carolina? Ii he
does not, then his news must
come either by a delayed freight
train, or not at al. Is it possible
too that he does not know the
Judas who is betraying his
master, not for thirty pieces Of
silver" but for much god?
Surely he should, for only recent
ly one Of his home crowd sold out
to two opposing candidates,ge
twelve dollars from each.
Just here it may be timely to
remark that the Winston negro
is not the only one playing this
double game. The negro Vas an
,amatuer, but there are PROBES
SIGNALS who handle larger
amounts for their own benefit in
such brazen manner their conduct
smells worse than gavlic in de-
cency's nostrils. Their corrup-
ton and venality is so patient it
requires none of Professor Roent.
gems X rays to show the grab
game for the campaign fund-a
blind man, with a tallow candle
could look through a smoked
glass and read their hand.
Later on the HERALD may
have more to say about the con-
duct of these parties, whose
blighting breath would wither
the prospect of any party based
upon equity, principle or respecta-
bility. In the mean time We sug-
gest to our esteemed contemporary
a free use of the goose quill in
condemnation of those who are
bringing the party into disrepute. |
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

r. B Boone returned from Raleigh
yesterday morning, where he had been
on business Of a legal nature. He said
the supreme court would not reach this
district before next Monday.
Mr.. Lucas, Of Orange. was II the city
last night and kindly offered to write
some essays for the HERALD for con-
sideration, which offer our lamented
space compelled us to decline.
Col. II. j. Bass left for New York yes
terday, where he went by appointment
to meets some foreign tobacconists who
are large consumers OF North arolina
fright tobacco, and for whom Mr.. Bass
is arranging to increase purch asers.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.
Gathered and Photographed for
Busy Readers.

fhe weather forecast for today says
cloudy and warmer.
There will be meeting Of the old vet.
Grams q. 5. A. here on the Izth, We are
informed, for organization. ,s..s
The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
Mason meets in New Berne on the I4th,
and II is expected the Durham Lodge
viii send representatives. r.
Next Tuesday, the I7th, the republi.
can congressional convention meets here
and on Thursday the I4th, they hold
their state convention at Raleigh.
Don't forget to go out to Trinity Park
this afternoon aud witness the game Of
ball between Trinity college and Dur.
ham teams II Is for the benefit of
Watts hos. ital.
Owing TO some sort Of irregularities,
!. II. Shelburn, Of the U. S. revenue
service, seized three barrels of corn
liquor 10 the establishment Of A. p.
Ferry & Co. Just what was the matter
We could not ascertain.
The public'library committee are at
work, and propose to keep at II until the
necessary money is secured to put 1t
upon firm and creditable basis. Ey.
cry good citizen should render the com.
mittee any assistance in their power.
Itisto be regretted that Durham had
no Official representation at Southern
Pines to the settlers convention. For
tunately a number Of our citizens we're
there, who in private capacity, let the
visitors know about Durham.
At the recent meeting Of the board Of
city alderman the questiol of gates for
the Ramseur street crossing Of the L.
s d. road, was laid on the table" un.
Ill the next meeting night instead Of re-
cinded, as Published in THE HERALD at
the time. =...-.<.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

WINEroS, N. G., May 6.-Mc.
liver Bros, the largest merchants
at Sanford, have failed for $780,.
900. The firm was considered
the strongest in Moore county. A.
\. Sewell, of Jonesboro, is trustee.
James W. Heavy, one of Reds.
ville's oldest hardware firms, has
assigned with assets aud liabili.
ties unknown.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
Personal MENTION.
People who Come and GO aud sta,
af Home

FeOptt VINO NVmc anu uo nhu 5thy
q y. Upchurch speut yesterday in
Raleigh on business
R.H. cowan was passenger to Raj.
eigh on Yesterday mornings train,
A. J. Thomas, Of the firm Of Darneil
& Thomas was In the city yesterday.
Willie Carr. son Of DR.. DIR. A. @. Carr,
has been quite sick for several days.
Jack SheIburn. Of the revenue service.
went east on yesterday mornings train.
K. d. Patterson, Ir., who lives about
seven miles from Durham, was 10 the
city yesterday.
Charles Miller went up TO Mebane
yesterday morning IN the interest Of the
]. r. Kerr boundary.
5. II. Gardner went down 70 Raleigh
yesterday morning on business and viii
be gone several days.
R.B. Boone returned from Raleigh
yesterday morning, where he attended
70 some matters before the supreme
court.
Mrs. w. 6. Belts, Of Hilisboro, who
has been on 4 short visit 10 The family Of
J. A. Holloway, returned home yestsr.
day.
Mrs. c. A. King. Of Salisbury. arrived
10 the city Yesterday on a visit 10 her
brother. 9. W. Watts and sister Mrs. L.
A Carr.
Mrs. Thomas White, Of Louisburg
who has been on visit 70 her son. Capt.
IA. white, returned home yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Minor, Of Greensboro, who
has been on visit 10 the family Of x.
D. Patterson, near Durham, returned
home yesterday.
& Furman Hudson returned from the
occoneechee farm yesterday morning
where be had been doing some work foi
several days.
Charlie King. son Of G. n. King, who
has beer threatened with fever for sew,
sfai days. was reported as being some
better yesterday.
A. n. Iiolton, chairman Of The STATE
republican executive committee. was /
passenger on the o'clock train yes.er-
day afternoon. He was enroute 70 Raj
eigh.
Mr.. A. l.. Lnnsford, Of Richmond, a.
old Durhamite well and iavorably known
here, arrived In the city yesterday and
has been exchanging greetings with
friends.
X. M. Smith went up to caswel
county yesterday morning TO spend
swhile with home felix's. She has beer
sick for several days and hopes 70 b,
benefited BY the Trip,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
Game This Afternoon.

The game Of base ball between Dur.
ham and Trinity teams will be played
this afternoon al Trinity Park at 4 80
o'clock. The proceeds Of the game
will 20 for the benefit Of Watts hospital.
II win be one Of the best games Of the
season and those who attend may ex
pect TO see good game.
Tickets are on sale at the drug stores
of p. W. Vaughan, sneed & Thomas and
w. N. Yearly,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
First sermou Sunday.

The White Rock Baptist church, col.
ored, has been completed and the frs,
sermon sili Be preached in II next Sun.
day afternoon Il O'Clock by Rev. W
H. Pegran, Of Trinity college.
The church is ye-y large one aud has
a seating capacity Of about 1000.
A special Invitation Is extended TO the
white people Of Durham 10 attend ths
sermon in q church that Is honor 10
the colored race. Half Of the church
will be reserved for them.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

The annual conference Of the
Woman's Missionary society Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South, Of
North Canolina, met al Kingston yester.
day. Those who went as delegates from
Durham were Mrs. J. 5. Bassett and
Mrs III. Dicskon of Main Street church
be former will represent the woman's
Auxiliary and the latter. the Bright Jewel
band. Miss Noia woodward went as !
delegate from Trinity church. She will
represent both societies.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
McClure's Magaxine.

The May number of McClure's
Magazine contains interesting
matter about Jean Francois Mil.
let and his wonderful paintings,
by Witt H. Low. The life Of
Abraham Lincoln, by Ids~-M
Tarbell; contributions by Anthony
Hope, Mary S. eating, Cy War.
man, and other popular authors.
All together it is above the aver.
age, even for that excellent publ.
cation. II can be had of I. ].
Gattis & Son.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

White Of Mebane, gives it out
that Tom Settle will be nominated
by this, the fifth district, republi-
can congressional convention,
without opposition, and that the
district is strongly for McKinly.
This is straight goods, which our
readers can ponder upon as suits
their different wishes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
The Latest sws
tReported by the News and Observer
FOREIGN AFFAIRs. :

8% s# AIN1@iNAN - NNAANos f. .%5$5
Col. North, the nitrate king,
and one OF the richest men in the
world died suddenly in London
yesterday.
Serious disorder and murder at
the Niewee coal mines in Poland,
where a strike has been in prog
ress for some time past.
Ii Hung Chang, when received
in audience by the Gar and GA
rina of Russia yesterday, presented
them with handsome gifts in be-
half Of the Emperor Of China.
Mrs. Langtry's action against
the bank in London which deliv-
cred her jewelry, worth $500, 900
to unknown person, has been set
tied. ~
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

GREENSBORO, N. C., May g.
Revenue Agent Pickard seized a
distillery today belonging to W:
b. Pemberton, about six miles
from town. Seven barrels of corn
whiskey and three copper stills.
The seizure was the result of non.
payment ofback assessments.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

| ~N~ NA~NNN~N~ S~@ eh-sNSs
Of the thirteen persons known
to have been killed in the gasoline
explosion in Cincinnati Monday
night, six have been recovered,
relays of workmen having been a;
work on the building ever since
the accident.
The murderer Holmes, who is
to be hung at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
has offered Mrs. Pietzel a house
and lot in Chicago, and $4,000 il
she will try to bave his execution
postponed until May IS. H..
Democrats of the fourth Massa
chusetts district endorse the policy
of Cleveland, and the candidacy OF
Russell.
A mol pros entered in the case
of Pokey Barnes, who has been on
trial at Farmville, Va, for several
days charged with completely in
the Pollard murder.
A butcher named Cup, at Hin
ton, Va. in a drunken frenzy,
shot and fatally wounded his wife
aud son, and was in turn shot by
the son.
The police have so far failed to
locate the murderer of Elsie
kregler, the I6-year old girl killed
Monday near Washington City.
Mayor Will coiey re elected by
the democrats of Mocksville.
Mecklenburg county commits
sioners have decided to begin work
at once on the new court house.
The Northern Settlers conven
ton in session at Southern Pines.
F. ]. Keichofer, until recently
the discussing officer of the state
department, found to be SIP. 600
short in his accounts.
Two women and two children
burned to death and two other chill.
dren seriously burned by the ex.
plosion of a gasoline stove in a
Brooklyn tenement house.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Apetition being circulated among
the republicans by Senator Chan.
dler for a revision Of the tariff.
Mr.. Hill continued his fight
against the bond inquiry resolution
in the senate yesterday resuming
his speech in opposition and oceu.
plying the entire time of the senate.
The house refused to accept the
senate amendment to the naval
appropriation bill reducing the
number Of battleships from four to
two.
A bill introduced in the house
yesterday prohibiting the offering
Of gifts or prizes in connection with
chewing or smoking tobacco OF
cigarettes. II is made unlawful to
brand or mark these articles with a
promise Of this kind, or to place in
a package in which they are con.
tanned a certificate offering a prize,
gifts, premiums or reward.
A resolution was introduced IN
the house to adjourn May, rs.
i NORTH CAROLINA.
The republicans Of Granville
county yesterday instructed fol
Dockery, Settle and Holton.
Suicide of the Steward on tn,
Roanoke state farms, near vel
don, by taxing laudanum.
| A concert at Winston las
might for the benefit Of The
Twin-city Hospital.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has asked
Maj Hayes TO 20 to Cuba will
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

The United States Congress
agreed on Wednesday to termi.
nate its first session on May Is.
So far as the interest of the coun.
try i concerned, they might as
we'll have adjourned long ago.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

The News and Observer has in.
teryiewed Col. ]. s. Carr recently
in regard to The political situation
The Colonel is reported as taking
a hopeful view Of Democratic
success IL the Chicago convention
dominates a silver candidate. The
party owes Col. Carr some obliga.
ton yet Unpaid. The opportuni.
ty to settle is ripe.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

In an interview, editor J. 7.
Britt Of the Oxford Public Ledger,
an ultra Democratic paper, is re-
ported as saying his people in
Granville were talking more
about Boone ofDurlfam for Con.
gree" than any one else. Durham
is not short on congressional or
gubernatorial timber, this year,
and it's mostly good timber, too.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

Reported by Si1sby & Co., commission
stock brokers. rooms and s Fidelity
bank building. Correspondents. ]. X
Willard 4 Co, as broadway, New
York, and 10 Board Of Trade. chicago
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-14
DENVER AWAITS BRYAN.

DENVER, November lO.-When Will.
lam J. Bryan reaches Denver November
oath he will be greeted by such an out
pouring Of people as has never been wit
messed west of the Missouri. The occa-
sion will be the opening of the silver
campaign of 1900. Prominent men Of
Denver, regardless Of political utilization,
will join in making Mr.. Bryan feel that
he is among friends who will follow wher.
ever he leads.
The Chamber Of Commerce held q
meeting this afternoon to complete the
arrangements. The plan is to have Mr..
Bryan speak in half a dozen halls, and il
be can remain two days to give q parade
that all who cannot hear may see him.
The reception will be of national signif
canoe, as the beginning Of the campaign
Of four years hence. 1t lie q safe predic-
ton to state that leo, 600 visitors will be
in the city from the mountains and sur
rounding towns. Men who are promot-
ing the reception are ex-senator Hill,
Senator Teller, Congressman Shsfroth,
C. S. Thomas, T. NJ. Patterson and Pres
ident Steel of the Chamber of Commerce.
Realizing that Mr.. Bryan has been
fatigued by the labors of the campaign,
he will be asked to say but a few words
| at each meeting place.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-14
Is GROVER GETTING READY :

The New York Sun, whose editor has
long battled for the cause of Cuba. sees
in the return Of General Fitzhugh Lee
from Havana, an indication of the sp-
proach Of 9 critical moment. not only in
the military affairs Of Cuba, but in the
attitude Of this country toward the Is.
land and toward SpGn.
President Cleveland, Editor Dana OBJ
serves, will soo have Congress on bis
hands, and one Of the points on which he
must address that body 10 his message ID
the present state OF the Cuban Revolu.
ton.
II may be necessary for him 10 explain
in that document what he intends to do
between now and March 4th, next. and
to explain why he has done nothing to.
ward the recognition Of Cuban belliger-
ency.
Ii is that he may confer with Consul
General Lee, thinks the Sun, that our
representative ct Cuba has taken q voy-
age homswArd which has been given out
IS merely 9 bit Of recreation.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-14
A GENEROUS GOLD MINER.

Charles ID. Lane, the owner Of the
Utica gold mines in California. and one
OF Natures noblemen. says he knows Mr..
Bryan and he is absolutely above price.
He would not accept 1925, 900 a year
from a corporation. Money is as dross
to him in comparison with his convic-
lions, and when he starts in to preach
bimstallism, he (Lane) will see that his
travelling expenses are paid.
Mr.. Lane says Bryan is q man OF simple
tastes and OF moderate means, and il is
not Just that he should bear the entire
burdens of his devotion to the cause Of
silver, when there are men who. like him
self. can provide for his necessities while
engaged in the cause.
Mr.. Lane was introduced to Senator
Reed at the Palace Hotel by Congress-
man Newlands OF Nevada, and he offered
to bet the Maine statesman two to one
that the Republican party cannot carry
out it's promises, and that four years
from now be Speaker Reed would be
with us advocating the cause OF bimetsl-
lism. a proposition which the Car de-
clined to accept.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-14

One of the Paris papers calls upon the
Powers of Europe not to allow the United
States TO interfere in the conflict between
Cuba and Spain.
Whatever may be the intention Of
President Cleveland, or whatever may be
the intention Of the next President with
regard to Cuba, the Powers Of Europe
would as we'll keep out Of q controversy
in which they have very little concern.
There is every indication that they
will be engaged for not a little time in
attending to a matter of much more i'm
portance nearer home-the trouble which
is brewing in the Turkish Empire.
The Sultan has determined to resist
the Powers. He has levied a poll tax Of
five ~piasters per head on all MussulmaDs,
and the funds so raised are to be depos-
tied for military purposes. He has ig-
nored the protests OF the diplomatic rep
resentatives Of the powers against a step
which may mean the futher wholesale
massacre OF Christians. Ii is only natu-
raj to expect that a conflict is inevitable.
The Sultan is Fastening his own down
fall, but Europe will be compelled to
direct all her attention to Constsntinople.
The United States can pursue, without
fear of any ENHANCEMENT, the policy
which she considers just toward Cuba.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-11-14

What sort OF education is il to our
young men and boys to study political
ways and means in . practical manner
at this moments Scarcely can it be pos
sible that the simplest mind will not feel,
however obscurely, that partisan argu-
meDts are largely made up Of falsehoods
gorgeously painted with an outward coat.
ing Of truth.
OF course a campaign is an important
struggle, and every good citizen should
feel the responsibility with which a vote
is burdened. We must weigh well our
choice between the theories Of parties,
and also between the character and pur-
poses Of candidates. Not frenzied psrti-
sauship, ready to sacrifice truth and
honor for present victory, but calm,
thoughtful, conscientious judgment is
what should govern political action. The
present election is not the last n we
shall hold in our country, and the evil Of
this campaign will be arising TO plague
us hereafter. We may have difficulty
when we attempt to explain away the
falsehoods of our hideously lurid prophe.
cies. 1t is always safe. always manly,
always right to tell only what is true and
to abide by the result Of honorable effort.
and it is always unmanly, always unpa-
t%riotic. always dangerous. and never
right to suffer our greed for victory to
override our sense Of truth.
An election is an object lesson Of stu
pendous influence over the popular mind.
We cannot say how far this influence
goes in molding our peoples character /;
but certainly there is nothing in our cur.
rent National life more s~trikingly mem
orable than the main elements of a Ma
tional campaign. Would that these ele-
ments were all worthy OF admiring study
by the youths who are soon to be the
masters OF our political destiny .-Edi-
tors Outlook, in the Chautauquan for
November.