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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
The Word klisIea Him


The coroi er of a rural town
10 Georgia was examining wit
nesssess in a case of sudden
deaths. "
did you. ever hear the de-
ceased. complain of any all
ment? he asked of one. -
."The who, subj ''|.E2 ~ 8
! "fhe deceased"
Jhe old fellow scratched his
hesd,. looked thoughtful; then
called his wife, daughter. and
son:in law aside and held a
whispered consultation. Then
he faced the coroner again.
."Inever knowed no 'decease,
sub" The said, "'ceppin' you
means dem folks what done
cease ter plant cotton?"
"Tke deceased is the man
lying dead there" explained
the'corener.
"Ohr' exclaimed the witness,
"ef you means de dead man I'm
right along wild you! En- now,
eff I done di remember, did
heah dat he had rattlin' er de
brainr'
"Rattling Of the brain 2
"Yes. sub"
"And what's that"
%"We,l, sub, hit faint 'zac'ly
a misery er de stummuck, but
hit amt fur frum it, en- hits ez
flintiu' at de heart or kelckin'
erde j'ints or settIn' er de bones;
en-, eff | makes no mistakes, bit
amt so powerful fur frum ring
in in de yeas en- twitchin' er
de skull, en- dat's all | knows
bout il !'-Chicago Times Her
aid.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
The LADY and the Cats.

Lady Nitrous Beresford is a
great lover of cats, aud keeps no
less than $50 Of these pets
around her all the time Each
Of them has its own name end
their mistress knows them all.
Every afternoon there is a fes
tive feline reception. The pus-
sizes are then seated Gu low
stools all around, and when
Lady Marcus calls one by name
she comes, or, which happens
as often, she comes not. Then
the next pet is called until all
have received q little morsel OF
food from this bcnefacturess Of
the feline family Washington
Times,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
hshc,lme Hotel Burned.

AsHgvfLLE, y. G, Feb. rs.--The
swauuanoa Hotel, q large four.story
frame and brick structure, caught Gre
this morning but the damage was con.
fined TO The front story and viii proba.
hly not exceed $4,000, fully covered By
insurance. The guests al escaped.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
ttBacteria do not occur in The

HBacteria do not occur in the
blood or In the tissues Of n
healthy living body, either of
man or the lower animals" So
avs the clebrsted pr. Koch
Other doctors say that the best
medicine 10 render the blood
perfectly pure and healthy is
Ayers Sarsaparilll.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
FOR WEAK MEN.
The Mechanicat tire.

pHE GREATEST BOON ever given 10
suffering man. Il cures Iuuoten-
syr Drains OF Emissions aud vari.
socete as d by magic. After useing II
ince YOU will shout Eureka. for ali iron.
Vie yauishes Immediately anI you are q
nan again. Il doubles Sexual povs.,
,ud increases size Of the parts Ii Is moi
drug or vacuum pump. hut a wonder.
iul aud ecientihc appliance discovered
Nv a physician, himself a sufferer, and
after he had nearly ruined himself with
poisonous drugs. Avoid Drugs you
ever expect to recover. II is haf uless
tud At once relieves the disease.
Money returned where cure Is aot sf.
tected. One package warranted q cure
any case, Seat in plain, we'll sealed
package with full Instructions. Prize
ss.oo. Address
MECHANICAL CURE Co.,
oEaaha Bldg. Chicago.
For sale IN Durham By W. NJ. Yearly.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
ola-Tine South ern Devotion

e
The poor old lady was yer,
II and lying quite exhausted
viii e he doctor and nurse acre
occupied in adjoining room
% d black Nancy had watched
her chance, and, stealing quiet
" in. parted The led curtains
and whispered: ~ 1885,. ;.
!. Miss Liza,,I dun fotch yer
up suffin' 1know II temp yer
appetite. There, i.oney; des
open yer mouf an I'll feed
yer s:.z@ 1~-...
Andshe fed her.
''Chuckiing softly, as he slipp-
ed between unresisting lips the
crisp slices of cucumbers in
vinegar and bits of wei butter
ed corn pone, she murmurcd
II" kpowed 1 sh uldn't git
another chance. 1het stuckup
uuss;ll jes' give her slop. now,
and Miss Liza allus did like
suffin' tasty"
AS. the cold gray light of
morning stole through the win.
dows some eight or ten hours
later and the doctor and purse
despaired of saving their pa
tient, who lasped from one con-
vnlsion into another, again the
sable face appeared, this time
not gleeful, but tear.staine d.
AS she forced her way t" the
bed, wringing her hands and
gasping, and hung over beloved
mistress. ooh, Miss Liza,
honey" she said, "die game!
die game! Nebber slit on OF
Nancy!'-Judge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06
DECIMAL SYSTEMS.

Agitat: on in England to Do Away With
Pounds, shillings, Yards, and Feet.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6. United States
Consul Sawter at Gnauchau reports to
the state department that as result of
the strong agitation in England for the
metric system Of weights and measures,
it would seem that its actual use is not
far distant and bill is already pending
before parliament legalizing the system.
The British merchants, he says, are at
last becoming convinced that they can
not longer retain their hold on the
worlds markets with their old and
cumbersome system Of pounds, shill.
ings, pence, yards, feet and inches.
Germany's great inroads into the South
American trade is attributed largely te
the British retention of these old meas
ures which are now absolutely unintel
ligible to the Latin races. The fear
too, that the United States will soor
adopt the metric system, thus leaving
England and Russia the only non.me
trio countries in the world, is stimulat
ing the agitation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06
THE EASTERN PROBLEM.
Powers to Settle 1t by the Separation g
Turks and Armenians.

Powers to Settle 1t by the Separation of
Turks and Armenians.
LONDON, Oct. 6.-The Vienna CORE
spondent of The Daily Mail declares
that the agreement of the powers for
the settlement of the Turkish problem,
which this correspondent announced
last week he had good authority for
publishing, includes the formation of
an Armenian zone in the Turkish en-
pire on the basis of the Jewish pale in
Russia, the powers guaranteeing the
safety Of the Armenians therein with
the idea that the zone would become
the germ of new Armenian state.
THE active operation, this corre-
spondent proceeds. "will be under
taken by England, France and Russia,
while Italy will cooperate if necessary.
AS far as England is concerned the
harbor Smyrna will play an important
part in the final settlement"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06
LITTLE TOWN" ELECTIONS.

Results OF Those OF Connecticut Being
Awaited With Interest.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. 6.-Con-
necticut is at the polls for the "little
towns" election. New town govern
ments for every town in the state ex.
cept Hartford, Bridgeport, Ansonia,
Derby and Naugatuck will be chosen.
Three cities of the state, New London,
Norwalk and South Norwalk are hold
ing city elections.
The outcome of the elections is anx.
iously awaited by the party managers of
the state. The issues are of course,
strongly local, but the state organiza-
tions Of the various parties look upon
these "little elections" as q straw
which will show how the Nutmeg state
will vote ut the November election.
Every effort is being made to bring
out the full vote.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06

WOOSTER, O., Oct. 6.-While raising
a barn on he farm of Daniel Vile near
West Canaan, o., the framework broke
just as the men had roof timbers in
place, letting the heavy mass of oak
fall upon 20 men engaged in the work.
All Of them received injuries. six of
them having limbs broken. Cyrus Ew-
ing, who had his jaw broken, and Heny
Scott, all of the ribs of Ais left side. it
is thought will die. The accident was
witnessed by 300 people who had gath
cred to assist in the work,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06

ers. He served under Maximo Gomez Ill
the previous Cuban insurrection. After
the capitulation Of the Cubans in Zangor.
Sanchez reappeared in La Villas at the
head of large body Of men, but he
was finally allowed by the Spanish gov
ernmcnt to leave Cuba. In June, 1898,
he landed i'll Cuba with the George w.
Cbilds expedition under General Roloff
and has since been active in the insur-
rectionist cause. He recently crossed
the rrocha from Pinar del Rio and en-
tered the province of Matanzas
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06
DISASTER AT BULUWAYO.

Powder Magazine Explodes, Killing Five
Whites and Scores Of Kanirs.
BULUwAYo, Oct. "a second explo-
sion has occurred here, a large powder
magazine being destroyed. Five white
persons were killed and many seriously
injured. Scores of Kaffirs camping in
the vicinity of the magazine were
crushed to death by the flying frag-
ments Of the huge rocks. Many houses
were wrecked and the streets were lit
tered with rocks and debris. Earl Gray
and General Darlington are leading in
the movement for the relief of the in
jured. The Jail and the market hall
have been converted into hospitals.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06
THE CZAR'S LUCK
Elements Conspired to Make His
Arrival in France Dis
agreeable.
Decorations Which Had Been
Erected at Cherbourg Demol-
ished by Wind.
Five Days to Be Spent in France.
Review Of Troops a
Feature.

CHERBOCRG, Oct. 6.-The bad luck
which seems to cling to the czar has
shown itself again. The most elab-
orate preparations had been made to
receive the Russian travellers. The way
from the landing stage to the hall OF
the arsenal had been covered with silk
hangings, shields, bannerets and flow-
crs, tho landing stage itself was beau
tifully draped, Venetian masts were
erected at many points, and floral,
bunting and other decorations were
displayed everywhere, but when the
work was complete the weather be-
came threatening, and later, ter
rife squall swept over the city and
port, telling the Venetian masts to the
ground, scattering the decorations In
all directions, and inflicting great dam
age generally. In the morning, how
ever, hundreds of men were set to work
repairing the damage and every possi-
BILE effort was directed toward having
the arsenal, the landing stage and the
approaches made bright with fresh dec
orations for the coming Of the czar and
czarina The French northern squad
ron, consisting of 2l vessels and includ-
ing the Charles Martel, first class bat
tleship; the Hoche, battleship with Vice
Admiral Regnaut de Premesil on board,
the Jean Bart, Descartes, Jemappes and
Is cruisers and torpedo boats, left the
harbor at o'clock, in single file, gale
of wind blowing.
The Weather Very Rough.
Before the warships were outside the
harbor, they were almost completely
hidden from view by a heavy rain
storm which did further damage to the
decorations ashore. The gale also in
creased in force, and a heavy sea began
to thunder on the coast. There seems
little doubt that the imperial yacht
Pole Star will receive a severe shaking
up ON her way here, and if the storm
lasts, she may have difficulty in max
ing port. Storm signals have beer
hoisted here and along the coast.
At noon the news was signalled that
the Russian imperial yacht Pole Stal
had joined the French squadron and
was proceeding to this port with thu
French warships on each side Of her.
The imperial guests, after reaching
the landing and being formally wei
coined by President Faure, proceeded
along covered way to the hall of thu
arsenal
The interior of the arsenal building
known as the magazine, has been ex
quisitely decorated and divided into 9
reception hall, diplomatic hall and
banquetting room. The latter is huns
with crimson satin and decked will
flowers and devices formed of bayonets
ramrods, swords and other implements
of warfare.
, Their majesties remained at Cher
bourg until evening when they left TO
Paris by special train.
The car and czarina have planned t.
remain five days in France, and vii
,, visit Versailles and the Camp de Chal
. ons, where there will be most impos
| ing review of troops numbering abou
9 10000 men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06
UNCLE SAM WAS ROBBED.

Smooth Scheme, While 1t Worked, Con-
cocted by North Dakota Miners.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 6.-The CroOkston
correspondent of The Tribune says:
Several months since Colonel A. +.
Naff, special agent of the interior de-
partment was ordered to 60 to Minot to
examine and report upon the matter of
Ignite coal lands upon government
territory. The lands were being taken
by settlers and the coal worked out of
the mines under circumstances which
are highly profitable to the men. Col
onel Naff found that combination had
been formed which was working
scheme for exhausting the mines with
out buying the lands. Colonel Naff re-
ported to the department the facts in
the case and he was ordered to proceed
to Minot and in company with the
United States marshal to prosecute all
the offenders to the bitter end.
He will at once begin the prosecutions
which will stop the frauds now being
practiced and bring the offenders to
justice promptly.
The Mode of Procedure.
The mode of procedure of the guilty
parties was such as to secure the whole
of the mineral product with very
small outlay of money for themselves.
The price at which the lands contain
ing coal were sold was $40 per acre if
situated within the 2O-mile limit of the
railroad, and SEQ per acre if in the
1O-mile limit. Upon payment of 81
only, a right to file upon l6O acres would
be acquired, which would be good for
one year. A company would then be
| formed of half dozen Or dozen men,
and the mine worked by them during
the year. Before the time expired the
party filing would relinquish, and an.
other member would file. This would
enable them to continue the work
another year, and third party would
| come in in the same manner. Thus the
| coal would be exhausted from 100 acres
and Uncle Sam would only get b.. 81
per year, while those who were work
Sng the scheme reaped riches.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06
Seamen Washed Overheard.

PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 6.-While the
British feet was returning to Ports
mouth, safter escorting the imperial
Russian yacht Pole Star into French
waters, the torpedo destroyer Light
ming was struck by two heavy seas
which threw her OH her beamsend and
washed overheard four sealnen. One
of the men was drowned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06
FAILED TO TAKE WATER.

Serious Disaster on the Santa Fe Caused
by the Explosion of the Boiler.
Usage CITY, Kan, Oct. GA fright
full railroad wreck, attended by serious
loss of life, occurred at m. ON the
Santa Fe road, two miles north of this
station. Seven dead bodies have been
recovered from the wreck and it is
feared other victi ms are buried beneath
the debris.
The wrecked train was the eastbound
passenger No. 2, the same that had
such thrilling experience with bandits
in New Mexico on Friday night. The
wreck was caused by the explosion Of
the boiler of the locomotive. The en-.
gineer should have stopped for water at
Usage City, but, being behind time, he
endeavored to run to the next tank.
The wreck was marked by scenes Of
the widest confusion among the terri
fed passengers. The nerves of many
were at high pitch as result Of their
experience with the road agents in New
Mexico and when the crash came the
first impression Of nearly all was that
the train had been
Attacked Again by Robbers.
Owing to the excitement and con.
fusion little could be done to rescue the
injured and remove the dead bodies
until morning. Seven bodies were
finally recovered. The dead are: Will.
lam Becker, Los Angeles, Cal. Engin'
eer Strump, Topeka, Kan; Fireman
Harry Hollister, Topeka, Kan; Will
lam McAdams, tramp, and three othel
tramps, names unknown.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06

9th 81. PAUL, Oct. 5.
HOGS--Market &C lower. Range OF
prices, $..6o@}.O
CATTLE Market steady Receipts
mostly Westerns. Good demand Tor
everything, pecially fat cattle, stockers
and il, Q l.rs
SHEEP-M Market steady. Receipts all
West, rms ,onsigne to local feeders.
Rec teipts: Hog, oO); cattle, 2OOo, calves
&: Sheeo 2 90
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06
What Watson Would Ds,.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6-The World
prints an interview with Hon. Thomas
Watson, the Populist candidate for
vice president, which is much in the
line of Mr.. Watson's recent writings:
"I'd lay my head on the block before
I'd retire from the race to make way
for plutocrat, bondholder, q national
banker and protectionist like Mr..
Sewall."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06

ANTLERs, I. T., Oct. 6.-At IL p. m.
Spencer academy, located 10 miles west
of Antlers, burned to ashes. Four
Choctaw boys were burned to death in
the flames. The origin of the fire is
supposed to have been incendiary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06
Tough Citizens Break JAIN.

SOUTH ENID, o. t., Oct. 6.-Frank
Royce, o notorious bank swindler, un-
der sentence to the pcnitentiary and in
Jail awaiting all appeal to the supreme
court, and John Searns and William
Baker, charged with horsestealing, es-
capped from Jail here during the night.
Their capture is not likely.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06
GENERAL SANCHEZ KILLED.

The Old Cuban Leader Said to Have
Fallen in Battle.
HAVANA, Oct. 6.-An important en-
gagement, in which General Serafn
Sanchez, the we'll known insurgent
leader, was killed, has been fought at
the Reserva plantation, Province of
Matanzas Ser;,fn Sanchez was one of
the most widely known of Cuban lead
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06
LATEST MARKET REPORT.


MNWaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. g.
FLOUR-Steady and quiet.
WHEAT-No. 2, 66c; No. l Northern.
Csc; December, 67H:.
CORN-No 3, 23c.
OATS No. white. zoe: No. j
white, l9k@20c.
BARLEY - No =, .5c, sample OK
track, 20135c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06
Forest Fires Are Ouenched

MARQUETTE, Mich, Oct. 6. -Consid-
able rain has fallen and the forest fires
that threatened Nestoria, Humboldt
and other towns in the Northern
Peninsula, are quenched.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06

Nj. NNEAHOlIS, Oct. )
WHEAT-October cl,ssd, 6ic; De-
cember. 644c; May, CSC. On TracI-
No / hard, q C; No. l Northern, 6514c;
No 2 Mort hern, 6214c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06

CHICAGO, Oct. o.
HOGS-Market for light &c lower
Sales ranged 1t s.. 5.2H for light;
S2 - 40 Tor mixed; q. 6O@aoo 1or
heavy; E. .6OG27o for rough.
CATTLE - Market for best grades
steady, others weak
Sales ranged at $3.50 800 fpr b p1cyes;
$l30 d3Sl for cows and heifers; s!.2o4
3.25 for Texas steers; SjW4i.W Tor vest
ern steers; e2.70A3.9o tor stockers and
feeders
SHEEP - Market for go Il grades
steady, others weak.
Receipts: Hogs, 42,OOo; cattle, 1900;
sheep, $1,000
Chicago Grain and rows .ons.
Ca CAGo, Oct.N5.
G oS NJ PRICES.
WHEAT Oc:,5,r. G6 20; December.
67Ac: May, ~. 1.1sc.
CORN-Oc; s.r re; December, 2iI
May, 26N'.
OATS-Octo1er, ,; Dece .nber, III
alsc. May, ~ C.
PORK % ,Dc: $40: De ,em5er,
s645; January, S'.-2 Z.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06
Duluth Grain.

DULUTH. Oct. 5.
WHEAT-Cash No. hard, 67ac; Ne
Northern, 651sc; No Northern, 63hc;
No. 3 spring, 6lGG!c; rejec ed, $50
&c; to arrive, No. l hard, 67Hc; No. l
Northern. 6sB.; October No Northern,
66nc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-23

Business a. the court house was ex-
tremely dull yesterday. There was scarce
~ anything doing and ali the TAX was
ahont the approaching holidays
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-23
ACCIDENT PROVES FATAL
Little Harry Glenn Dies of the Injuries Re-
ceyed Monday.

Word was received last evening of the
death of little Harvey Glenn who was
accidentally shot by a companion Mon
day morning while out hunting on the
outskirts of Perry, o. T. where the
family have been residing for some time
Harvey wes out with an older boy by the
name of Willie Fits, and while out
Lewis Hudson came up and picked up
a 22-calbre rife which was discharged,
the ball striking the boy and entering
the abdominal cavity The Eagle gave
an account Of the accident yesterday
morning. and last night word was re-
ceiveG of the death of the victim Of the
gross carclessnesS IF another boy.
1t has been sail by many men who
lad handled fircarms all their lives that
they lad rather .,e shot with a 45-calbre
than a %. as the small bullet is almost
impossible Of recovery. Little Harvey
was a very bright boy. He was tie
oldest son Of Will II. Glenn who is Wei
known in this city, and grand son OF
Judge A A Glenn of this city. He was
of a quick active turn always doing
something. and working to an end AT all
times AT one time although only very
little boy he planted. cultivated and
reaped the products Of q small market
garden, sold the products and saved the
money. He was seldom in mischief, and
always trying 10 help some one in some
thing. Physically strong, mentally alert,
and always active and alert he, al
though little fellow. won his way into
the hearts of many an older person and
ANYTHING which could be said. would be
sadly insufficient in regret over his IN
timely and painfully sad death
His parents and little brother and sis
tiers are expected to arrive this morning
with the body upon the Santa Fe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-23
JUDGE sHIELD's SICKNESS
Suffering From a Serious Complication of
Dyspeptic Origin

The many friends of Judge ]. R.
Shields will be panied to learn of his seri-
Gus Illness. He is suffering from catarral
complications at his home, 712 North To-
peka avenue, and is confined to his bed
He is quite emaciated, having lost more
than thirty pounds of flesh during the
past three or four weeks. Those who
knew Judge Shields when he was one of
the finest types of perfect physical man.
hood seen on the streets OF Wichita
would hardly know him now He is not
so far gone, however. but what his
friends have hopes that he will soon
build UP in this climate He took sick at
Washington, D. c., where he has been
since the beginning of Cleveiand's admin
istration. / is thought that the mala-
rial atmosphere and cratic weather of
that city contributed great deal to his
physical collapse. Washington is regard
ed as a very unhealthy place notwith-
standing the wonderful sanitary improve
ments A great many congressman from
the west break down in health while
there and Judge Shields informed a re-
porter for the Eagle yesterday that one
of the most disastrous diseases among
public men in that city is dyspepsa-es-
pecially nervous dyspepsia That is how
Judge Shields troubles originated. He is
in good spirits and speaks with his
friends VINO visit his bedside in his usual
genial manner