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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
CuBA's HOPE N McKINLEY

Discussing Cuban and Yenezue
Ian affairs a few days ago in
Washington Senator Logan said
II is no longer a question Of re
cogrizing the belIigerency Of Cuba
Such a step now would be q di.
rect help 10 Spain. aud would moi
improve the the situation in Cuba
,r forward the interests Of peace
We have come TO the point where
We must either recognize the indie
pendence Of Cuba or else continue
to wait upon events, a. the present
administration is doing. and allow
ibis ruinous and terrible war 10 20
~ unchecked at our very thrcs-
hold. do not suppose the pres
,ut administration will take any
further step in regard 70 Cuba be
yond seeking 10 protect American
ri its from Spanish invasion aud
enforcing neutrality as il has done
from the beginning Of the var
The Cuban question seems likely
10 60 over 10 the new adininistta
lion, which will, | have no doubt.
show the wisdom, iirmness, and
courage 50 necessary to The settle.
meut oftbis very grave and thrat-
ening question.
1.-The present administration
II probably cont ut to rest sat.
isfied with the result In yene
zuela. There Is certainly every
reason to be satisfied with that.
We have carried absolutely the
point for which we contended.
Lord Salisbury said IL was a
small matter, and I am glad he
feels 80, for we should have
been sorry 10 hurt any ones
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
1.-THE GREAT ASSASSIN"

The National Armenian Relief
Committee in New York has re-
Gently received a letter from
Hon. w. f. Gladstone, the great
statesman of England, in regard
to the wholesale butcher of
Christians by the Turks. In
the letter be says:
Il rejoice that the great and
bountiful people of your coun-
try are endeavoring, thrt ugh
the relief fund to mitigate as
far as they can some of the con
sequences of the great assassin.
This is something, not mu:h.
For Europe and civilization still
remain under the disgraceful
reproach of having coldly toll.
Grated a series of outrages, per-
haps the most monstrous known
to history; and according to the
latest accounts one of the pow
ers seems, after the innumerable
falsehood of the Sultan, still to
to accept his trivial and worth.
less assurances and even to be
flattered by them.
The majority of the Ameri,
can people heartily agree with
the great, large hearted states
man on the subject.
1t is all very nice to furnish
funds to pay for attendants to
bind up the wounds and bury
the dead Armenians; TO give
them something to eat and tC
clothe them; to send great and
lovely women over there tC
speak kind and cheerful word:
to those who have escaped the
hands of "the great assassin. >
But wha: would be eminently
better would b.. TO send an army
IF american soldiers over Z, or
and at the point Of tie bay"neu
demand that { Turks quir
their nefarious buainess that har
brought a blush Of shame on thu
brow of the closing days Of ths
nineteenth century, and IN case
Of their refusal, blot the Turk
ish government off the face Of
the earth.
1t is high time to stop SC
much giving and do something
20 stop the outrage.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

feelings. But it was a matter
of vast importance to the United
States. 1t means the recogni-
ton of the Monroe doctrine to
ITS fullest extent by tho nations
of Europe. 1t means that no
European nation is to make any
acquisition of new territory,
under any pretext, in the West
ern hemisphere, and this fact is
now understood and admitted
abroad.
cit is one of the most impor.
tant decisions which has been
obtained by American diplomacy
in. our whole history, if it is
looked at In the proper light and
with an eye to the future of the
American continent. Our sue
cess is primarily due to the
courage, firmness, and great
ability shown by Mr.. 0lney
throughout the controversy. He
has carried every point that he
made, and has yielded nothing
By the results which he has oh.
tanned and by the ability which
he has shown, he has won a
/ very high place among the
strongest men who have filled
the office of Secretary of State
! The result reflects great credit
upon Mr.. Cleveland's admins
tration."
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
DIR. ALDERMaN's ADDRESS.

The address of DR.. F. A.
Alderman, president of the
State University, at the Graded
school yesterday was a mastery
effort. Every expression was
beautiful and his address
showed to the Durham people
that the University. North Car
olina's pride and an honor to
the state, was in good hands.
His tribute to Trinity College
shovel that he was a true
friend to education wherever
found, from the free school in
the little hut in the country to
the UNCONVENTIONAL colleges
an6 : he University.
He was eloquent at times and
from the beginning to the end
held the entire attention of his
vast audience. In referring to
the University DR.. Alderman
said: 1.-THE University has nj
war to make against anything
but ignorance and it fears nc
harm" How beautiful. Know
ing that the University is being
fought on all sides by denomi
nationalists the president oi
that noble institution calmly
announces that the University
is fighting no one, docs not wisl
>" fight Anyone and that h
(. trs no harm from these wb,
IRE seeking the life of the i sti
'u,iOn he loves and now bai
charge of.
All honor to North Carolina'l
University! All honor to it,
broad minded, noble hearted
president. May the school that
was established just as the gray
streaks in the eastern horizon
announced the coming OF Oh,
eighteenth century live on ant
on doing its noble work ant
lifting fallen humanity to &
higher plain Of usefulness unit
mill ms shall rise up and call il
blessed.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
Godey's for December.

Godey's Magazine for Decem'
Der has an especial Christmas
time flavor. The frontispiece is
a reproduction of the splendid
painting of Gherardo della
Notte, "The Alteration of the
Shepherds" a picture never be-
fore given in an American mag
azine. Following this is an
illustrated series, 'sThe First
Christmas" By G. F. Lester,
who builds his pictures upon the
text of the Scriptures, "And
there were in the same country
sh, pherds abiding in the field,
keeping watch over their flocF
by night, etc )" a noble III m'
TO which the = list added III
charm { his ar with FINE eff'''
10 those who dwell up"n .
coming Of the Chr'S'm Z
with reverence tn 81 =
will apr cal very strongly. a..
certainly compose "a ti.T 81
ton, and are worthy 10 Il,
served.
A strong special feature
this number is the article
Grace Z. Drew, on "Art Fi'
Fashion in Dinuer Giving
This CT nuibution gives so mucI
valuable information that th,
homemaker.wOman who does
not read il will lose a great dea'
that is worth the knowing. The
subject has been thorough!
digested, Is amply illustrated
with pictures Of the dinner table
properly and improperly ar
ranged, and covers almost ever!
contingency that may arise T.
perplex and annoy a hostess
One who reads and masters thu
contents Of this article need
never fear 10 undertake a dinner
Another subject Of especial
interest in this issue is "Ameri.
can Women Harpists,' by
Frederic Reddall, fully illustrat
ed with the portraits Of women
whit have mastered the harp. II
will be found timely and to the
point.
The magazine is full ofbright
and cheerful stories and illus
trations. For sale by T. J..
Gattis & Son.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
sixteen burned IN a Prairie F'Irr.

GUTHRIE, Ok. Ter, Nov. "a
A disastrous prairie fire swept
over the Seminole country Chi,
morning near Rochelle. Sixteen
persons, IL isre.orted were burned
70 death by the raging flames.
4 Catholic mission was saved
by the heroic work Of Sisters
Freda and Kirk. These Two sis.
teB fought the flames for two
hours with blankets, and saved
the lives Of twenty Indian pupils.
The fire was stared by outlaws,
who we're fleeing from q pose Of
deputy mashals. Most Of The
people burned were half.brecd In.
dians.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
Conner at Last Heard From.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Tht
protracted silence Of Commander
in chief Maxine Gomez, Of the
Cuban army, which had caused
considerable anxiety among Gu
bans here as to his safety, has al
last been broken, and the Junta
in this city, has received a com
munication from him.
In this communication, which
comes from Las Villas, Santa
clara. province, Gen. Gomez says
that he has at his command 35.,
900 well equipped men, and that
with these he intends TO proceed
to Havana province. The Com.
mander.in-chief writes that on &c
count Of the bad condition Of The
roads, il took this force Of men
twelve hours so pass a certain
point. Gen. Gomez adds that he
is in good health, as are his men,
and has every hope Of victory.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

used instead of chairs. There
were little cvpbe ards built In
the walls, wi !, held the food
and the few t.4saes. At one side
of the room ~as q larger re IS,
perhaps two feet deep, three fee,
high, and six feet long. Here
were piled blankets, rugs, and
quilts, neatly folded. At night
the rugs were spread on the
floor and the family slept on
them, using the blankets and
quilts for covering. On great
occasions a little sircular table,
about three feet across and one
foot high, was used as a dining,
table. =
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
DOMESTIC LIFE N BETHLEHEM

The Christmas number Of
McClure's Magazine is full Of
interesting stories from cover Il
cover. II should be IN ever,
household.
S. s. Mcclure there describe,
domestic life in Bethlehem"
went to Bethlehem several
times, returning usually TO
wards dusk ! constantly me,
the Bethlehem men," as they
are called-mechanics, masons.
carpenters, MISUNDERSTANDING
on foot from their long and
hard days work in Jerusalem
The hour Of labor in the East
are from sunrise TO sunset; and
these men would leave Bethle.
hen arly in the morning, and,
after walking the six miles TO
their daily task, work all day,
and walk back at dusk 10 their
late and scanty supper. The
younger men looked worn out:
the older men seemed 10 have
lost all strength, and their eyes
frequently looked dull and al.
most glazed.
] was invited to visit q family
in Bethlehem. Their home was
on the second floor Of a build.
ing. II consisted Of a single
room. about fifteen feet square,
with q concrete floor, ard not a.
single article Of furniture save
a tiny charcoal stove. II was
clean; there were plenty Of win.
dows; and the window-sillsI
were low and broad and were
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 22.-Ob,
Davis, Of Davidson, who wa
probably the most desperate moon
shine outlaw with whom virginii
and Carolina revenue sffieers evel
had 10 deal, las surrendered him
self voluntarily. The story o
Davis life and crimes II a q iii
ing one. lie was outlawed a.
burning the barus Of those WHO
informed upon him 70 the govern.
ment officers. lie has been hunt,
cd through the mountain fast.
nosses ever since, tracked with
blOodhounds, and repeatedly
wounded In encounters with bis
punuers. Becoming tired Of this
life, he voluntarily surrendered
himself, and il now in Davidson
county Jail.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
HANNA's EXTRA SESSION.

The New York Mail and tx
press Of a recent date has the
following 70 say about an extra
session Of congress, which /,
says will be called within
twenty days after Mckinley :
Inauguration:
There is going to be an ex.
ira session Of congress called
within twenty days after the
inauguration Of President-eleci
Mckinley. This information
comes from Canton today in q
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
PRESIDENTS USE OF "CHRIsT.'

In his last Thanksgiving pro.
clamation Mr.. Cleveland did
what no other president ever did
mentioned Christ. Rabbi Ma
chol, of the Scoville Avenue
Temple, New York, in speaking
of the matter, said:
81 believe the president ex'
ceeded the prerogatives of his OF.
flee and all precedent by making
reference to a mediating influence
in religious affairs. The Jews re,
cognize no mediator between man
and God. | do not believe that
the president was influenced by
biased motives, but his proclama'
ton could be construed as a secu'
lar declaration"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
HIGHER EDUCATION.

HIGHER EDUCATION.
At the recent session Of the
Western North Carolina Confer
ence of the Methodist church the
conference refused to pass a reso-
luton or take any action what
ever in regard to the state appro"
priation to the University.
This is to their credit and is an
example which our Baptist friends,
who in session at Morganton a
few days ago passed a resolution
against the appropriation, would
do we'll to follow.
The business of the church, as
we understand it, is to go out
into the highways and hedges
and seek the lost and return
them to the fold Of the Master,
and not to try and dictate legisla'
ton. If the state wishes to give
something to the great cause Of
education, land it should give
more than it does row why
should the Church interfere and
ask that the appropriation be
stopped? What good would that
do the Church, or what efiect
would that have in saving the
lost and sinful world?
The Church, almost every sect
and creed, acknowledges the fac
that education goes a long ways
in helping to save the world
That being the case is not the
state assisting in the great work
by contributing to the cause o
education? Then why is all thi.
issue between the Church anC
State in regard to higher educa
ton?
There are thousands in thi
state who are today useful, chris
tan, educated citizens and the,
owe it to the appropriation mad
by the state to the University c
North Carolina. It was the he'll
received from the University tina
educated them. Thcn is not tn
Little money spent at Chapel Hill
by the state doing good to tn
cause Of humanity?
The Charlotte Observer of We.
tel day in speaking of the actioI
of the Western North CAROLYN
Conference, has the following /
say:
at probably conceived that Il
mission does not lie in the dircC
tion Of influencing legislation
upon any other than moral an,
religious questions. In takin,
this position, it is keeping in lin,
with the declaration of the Mas
ter when He said, My Kingdom
is not Of this world. Wnhou
any suggestion whatever from th,
bishops chair, or even in the fac,
OF a contrary suggestion, the cou
ference action would perhaps hav,
been what il was, but it il no
wrong to say that Bishop Gal
loway's silent influence agains
the resolution aud for this H.,
friends If higher education il
North Carolina must thank him. =
When the Church gets on ,
platform 50 narrow and eculaI
that it cannot recognize a great
work, unless done under it, i'm
mediate direction il is high tim,
TO enquire II there !. not some
thing radically wrng in u,
heart Of the Church. II is tim,
10 turn again 10 the Meek and
Lowry Nazarene aud learn a new
the lessons taoght on the hills q.
Judea eighteen hundred year.
ago.
HANNA's EXTRA SESSION.
The New York Mail and tx
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-01-25

Fas strengthened. In another
meeting q man got up and told
ne once hated God, and went
all the round Of iniquity, until
re all on nettles lest he should
much into the particulars, but
ne was by some religious pow.
ca nat, and then got up q Chris
% had ever since been going
with . Baxter Bible with large
aaer a.. his arm, Q floating evan
We'll, under this story many
helped at all, for they know
'er hated God, and they were
l'ssolute. But after awhile some
- woman arises and says: II
othing extraordinary to tell;
think the cares Of life, the
g about my children, and
raves opened in our family
aoe me feel the need of God,
esk and helpless and heart
! lung myself on His mercy,
ieel what the i,ible calls the
Ol TOD which paaseth all under.
n and ask your prayers that
i've nearer to the Christ who
y 70 much for me-" l declare
lore that woman got through
al crying, not bitter tears,
= o. joyful emotion, and in
~, In that nslghborhood, all
naa gone out Of the river in
nstime freshet Of salvation.
Y redeemed of the Lord say 90"
out little interest in what
~ about religion q an sb-
out ] have illimitable iptsr-
wnst people ~ shout what
persoaally tat u lssllglon.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-01-25
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-01-25
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is
only ono way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies Deafness is
caused by an in1amed condition of the mu.
cous lining OF the Eustachian Tube When
this tube gets infamed You have rum mbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces.
we will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh,
that canno, be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY g. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-01-25
The Gift OF q Good Stomach

Is one of the most beneficent donations
vouchsaled to us by nature. How often it
is grossly abused! Whether the stomach is
naturally weak, or has been rendered so by
imprudence in eating or drinking, Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters is the best agent for
It's restoration to vigor and activity. Both
digestion and appetite are renewed by this
fine tonic, which also overcomes constipa-
tion, biliousness, malarial, kidney and
rheumatic ailments and nervousness.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-01-25

r. II 4 sure evidence Of the health and
Innocence Of the beholder II the senses are
aliye TO the beauty Of nature. -Thoreau. Z.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-01-25
HURRAH ron PENNsYLvAN1A.

Ine farmers Of Pennsylvania are to
be congratulated. NJ. NJ. Luther, East
Troy, Pa, grew over zoo bushels Sal.
zer's Silver Mine Oats on one measured
acre. Think of it! Now there are
thirty thousand farmers going to try
and beat Mr.. Luther and win $500 in
gold! and they'll do it. Will you?
Then there is Silver King Barley,
cropped on poor soil 116 bus. per acre
In 1895. Isn't that wonderful-and
corn 2So bus. and potatoes and grasses
and elovers, fodder plants, ETC., etc.
Freight is cheap to all points.
IF YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND
1t with 10c postage to the John A. Sal
'ser Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. you will
feceive their mammoth catalogue and
ten packages grains and grasses, in
GLIDING above oats, free. (K.)
THIS Is sad occasion for YOU, sister,"
essayed the comforter. II allow it is,n as
sented the widow. "But it is a heap sadder
Tor Bill. u."-lndiauapolis Journal.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-01-25

THERE would not be any absolute neces-
sity for reserve if the world were honest:
yet even then it would prove expedient.-
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-01-25

Frrs.-An Fits stopped free by Dr. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and ~
trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send to DR..
Kline, 93l Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-01-25

SupERsTITloNs are, for the most part, bit
the shadows Of great truths.-Tryon Ed.
wards.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-01-25

A TYRANT never tasteth Of true friend
ship, nor Of perfect liberty.-Diogenes.
The Grenada sentinel., 1896-01-25

eLQaS VI I'LL CuEtA uAN "~AA
not make them blanch. Martyrs are
made out of such stuff as they are.
But let them not wait for such days as
l pray to God may never come. Drawn
by the sense of fairness and justice
and obligation, let them show their
colors. Let the redeemed OF the Lord
say SO!
But to make up for this lack OF out.
spoken religion there needs to be ana
will be a great day, when amid the
solemnities and grandeurs OF listen
ing universe God will "say So NO
statistics can state how many mothers
have rocked cradles and hovered over
infantile sicknesses and brought up
their families to manhood and woman,
hood, and launched them upon use1u'
and successful lives, and yet never re,
ceived one Thank you" that amounted
TO ANYTHING. The daughters became
queens In social life or were affianceo
IN highest realms Of prosperity; the
sons took the first honors OF the uni
versity and became radiant in none
tarv or professional spheres. Now. the
secret Of all that upllfted maternal in'
Auence must come out. Society did not
sav 40: the church did not say 80; the
world did not say 30, but on that day
Of all other days, the last day. dod w'll
ssx, an Il ,}rEl. t.I. ..= ag
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-07-19
BIG POTATO CROPl
what Can be Done 10 Oklahoma VIII
Irrigation

what Can be Done In Oklahoma with
Irrigation
The Timos-Journal of Thursday
gives the following interesting facts
about the success Of irrigation in that
county.
The G5 acre potnto patch OF Stewart
aud Dawson aud Mr. Wadsack, miles
east Of this city, is making a yield
fully mp TO tae expectations OF the
owners. One acre was measured and
dug and the yield carefully measured
10 was found that the yield was 415
bushes. The potatoes were not ma
tured when dug, and those who dug
them believed that the yield would
have reached 500 bushels at maturity.
Some spots in the Geld were ruined by
too much water so the owners DO not
look for an average Of more than $50
bushels to the acre from the early po-
tatocs, but the late ones bid fair to
beat that by at least City bushels.
The field is fitted up with an irrigu-
tion plant that cost aoout 81 600, i'm
cluding labor on permanent ditches
During the dry spell in the latter part
OF April and lirst part Of May the
plant was operated fifteen days. The
men did all the work, and $50 worth
of gasoline was consumed, the total
expense Of applying the water beng
less than SIS
When potatoes yield as these are
yielding, the cost per bushel for dig
ging rs much less than the cost Of dig
ging potatoes that yield 100 bushels,
and the potatoes bring ten cents more
on the market
The total yield from this deld viii
be about 25 coo bushels, valued at
$40, 900 on the markets of the two
territories and Texas At least one
half of that amount will be clear
/ profit over all expenditures.