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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
Notice to Subscribers.

The party to whom The
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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
suRiALs IN ANCIENT JAPAN
practices Of the Old Times whisA Kas
Been Discontinued.

Prsotiss Of the Old Times whicA Kas
r.. Been Discontinued.
Prior 10 the year 64B A. ID. the jap
anese had one Of the most horrible
burial customs that can be imagined
that Of burrying the immediate friends
and retainers Of prince or other per
son Of note In a standing position
around the potentate's grave, and lenv-
ing them In the earth up 70 their neclSs
tC perish Of thirst and hunger, says the
St. Louis Republic. The custom can
not be said 70 have been general as late
a. the date given, for the japanese
records prove that In the time Of the
Emperor SUNNI tg7-30 b. c. the burial
rites Of royal percentages were 20 modi-
fed as 70 partially abolish former
cruelties. Speaking Of q young brother
Of SUNNI, who died and had bis retinue
buried standing around bis grave, the
old record says: For many days they
died not, but wept and cried aloud. At
last they died. Dogs and crows assem-
bled and ate of their heads The en-
peror's compassion was aroused and he
desired TO change the manner Of burial.
When the empress died soon after the
miIado inquired Of bis officers II some
thing In the way Of . change could NOT
be suggested, and one proposed 70
make clay figures Of men and bury
them as substItues.S
That this did not entirely do away
with the former custom Il proved By an
edict issued In the year 60 A. d. (the
date given FIRST above), which forbade
the burial Of living persons around the
graves Of noted persuis and provided o
penalty for further idhsrenos 70 The
Rev. G. Z. White Eas had the prime.
pal liquor dealers Of Sof3ersworth. N
u, put under arrest.
A gang 81 juvenile thieves with rich
booty has been unearthed In tlls eighth
ward Of Bay City, Mich.
King Gatchsll had hand blown Of
while explaining how dynamite workea
70 party a. Ssadusky.
The Hendricks Brothers Copper
works. 81 Newark, n. j., have resumed
SEPARATIONS on half time.
Fire was discovered IN the hold Of Tina
Edam a Rotterdam Wednesday morn.
ing. u injured The cargo.
The contest over The win u Elbridg.
Farmer. the Arlington, Mass, million.
sire, has been compromised
pThe American Ticket Brokers' ssso
siation commenced its sixteenth annual
session In Washington. Thursday.
Sneed Il Thomas sell only
Buist's seed, they are al gays
responsible.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
University Commencement.

The faculty have changed the
date Of Commencement day from
Wednesday, June 3, to Thursday,
June 4, in order TO accommodate
yice-President Stevenson, who
has found that the " lding Of
his daughter will prevent his com.
ing earlier than the 4th Of June.
TIE vice-president with Mrs.
Stevenson, Miss Stevenson and
Mr.. Stevenson will arrive al
Greensboro at I o'clock Thursday
morning, June 4, and will be Is.
corted from there TO the Cniver.
sity by a delegation Of the trus.
tees and alumni. II Is hoped 70
give this distinguished party a
reception worthy Of them and Of
tie state.
AT commencement the Vice.
President will deliver the diplo.
mas TO The graduates and make
an address, and will also be given
a public reception where every.
body will have an opportunity to
greet him and his family.
GBo. T. WINSTON,
President
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

REPORTS from the municipal
elections throughout the state
so faT to hand, show that with
the exception of Winston and
Salem, Il e democrats elected
their tickets. However it may
be in the country districts, this
shows very plainly that the
democratic party is not exactly
dead in North Carolina towns.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

The latest from Washington
is that DIR. Cy Thompson has
failed to get Mr.. Shaw's seat in
congress for the third district,
and that Lockhart, democrat,
has had to vacate his chair in
the house for his contestant.
This is rather the reverse of
what was expected here, the
opinion being pretty general
that Lockhart would have re-
tanned his place, but that
Thompson would probably Dust
Shaw.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

THERE is an opportunity now
70 settle the question as to
whether "the pen is mightier
than the sword" George
Mathis, formerly editor Of the
Winston Sentinel has been cap.
tured along with other filibus.
tiers on the boat Competitor, by
the Spanish soldiery in Cuba.
The penalty is death, and il is
an excellent opportunity for the
pen 10 show exactly how
mighty IL is. Doubtless the
government pen will be called
into requisition and our North
Carolina editor may be spared
10 WELD his pen In dissertations
upon the dangers and horrors
Of war
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

SENATOR DAVID B. HILL OF
New York, strange as it may ap
)ear to those who remember his
CORNER attitude towards Cleve.
and, appears upon the floor Of
lis body as the champion Of the
'dministrasion-opposing inquiry
md investigations of Mr.. Cleve.
ands bond issues. We have
oeen laboring under the old fogy
Impression that honest officials
invited investigation of their ac.
ton, and the suggested motive Of
Mr.. Hills appearance as counsel
is only accounted for in the public
mind upon the hypothesis that
he was a silent partner in the pro.
fits that accrued, for it is evident
from his talk, that for this occas
ion at least, he is more the attor.
ney for Cleveland, Morgan d Co.
than senator from New York.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
Cleaning rors sno rsp..

A woman naturally hates 70 clean up
. bread or cake bowl after the dough
has got hard. They should be cleaned
~ soon a. used, but II necessary 70
leave them for time, run the tray or
bowl full Of cold water and let II stand
20. When Jon get ready 10 clean Il the
dough viii be In The bottom Of the
utensil as general thing, and you
viii only have 70 rinse and dry Il The
same is true Of kettles and skillets I
do not approve Of setting any uten.
sils aside when the dishes are washed.
for II you keep m oyster shell with .
thick smooth edge at Rand you can
clean the roughness out Of anything In
half q moment, but n You don't wan,
70 do Il Just then You will tind that an
IRON pot In which potatoes have burned
70 the bottom, or q skillet 10 which
meat or gravy has simmersd 70 q crust
will be easy enough 70 clean, after
standing an hour or two filed with
cold water. Washington Star.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
4s-~
BULLET-PRooF OAR.
Fsrs on wheels for the Protection =
Valuable shipments.

4 Fsrt ON Wheels for the Protection =
Valuable shipments.
Invention is now at work to circuiir
vent the daring train robbers In the
west, the latest step In this direction
being bullet-proof car
II Is supplied, says the Boston Her
aid, with cages designed TO be opened
only from the outside, by q station
master, which are provided for the safe
and the more valuable parcels, and the
Arrangement is such that II the rob
bers succeed in entering the car they
will be exposed to the fire Of the mes
senger from a bulletrproof compare
ment In each end OF the car, the mes
senger being also able TO shoot along
the sides of the car to protect the en-
gineer or to prevent burglars and rob
bers from making an entry.
The car has q double floor and double
roof, and at each end Is a messengers
compartment, from which he may shoot
along the side Of the car from out
wardly-swinging sections provided with
portfolios, or through portfolios In Ito
end. At opposite sides Of the car, nd
Joining each messengers compartment.
are strongly-formed barred compart-
ments OF cages, for the reception OF
safes, efc., each cage being reached by
q door opening into the body portionof
the car, and o passageway Is left on
one side Of each cage from the mes
seager's room to the central portion OF
the car. This passageway Is designed
10 be closed at each end by doors car
ried ON the endn Of q platform piyoted
between the floors, the doors thus be-
Ing simultaneously opened and closed,
and the arrangement being such that q
robber gaining access to the center OF
the car is liable TO be shut in there or
In the passageway by the messenger.
the latter taking refuge In one Of the
end compartments, where he may fire
through the portfolios In the doors
upon the robber thus imprisoned. The
passageway Is also closed by an inter
mediate door having lock on the side
next TO the messengers room. Tbs
construction is designed 10 be very
simple and substantial, and yet not
vary expensive.
-lne most beautiful pictures are
those that lovers carry in their eyes
Galveston News.
When a woman's face Is her for
time, nine times out Of ten she viii
die pauper.-fslls Creek Herald.
The politician who has been lost
IN the shuttle does not think much Of
the pack he has been with. --Picayune.
Jones says he wasn't paid for his
last poem?' "Well, II it's really his
last, pay him NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Constitution.
-wibbles-The girls who pose as liv.
ing pictures. do they make big money!
wabbles--No, onlya bare living. -Buf.
falo Courier.
Old crusty says Il Is perfectly prop
err for 4 woman TO speak Of her huS
band as landed property.-Philades
phia Record.
Not Important-''They say that
Leightleigh Goldwaite Is losing his
mind" "well, he's lucky II that's al
/ he's losing detroit Echo.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

The Cubans, much to the
qualification of the people Of
these United States and lovers
of liberty and right every
where, continue to get the best
of the cruel and vindictive
Spaniards in almost every bat
tie they fight Several filibus
tering expeditions have left
these shores this week, with
guns, ammunition and men, all
of which it is hoped will land
safely in the insurgent camp.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
Settlers at Southern Pine,

Today people from every sec.
tion of the North. who have
made their homes in North Caro-.
lima, meet at Southern Pines,
where it is hoped and believed
they will much enjoy themselves
and send out such a report Of
our wonderful climatic and
agricultural advantages as will
induce more of their friends and
relatives to cast their lot in our
fair domain.
The delegates to this conven
ton are among the foremost in
the business enterprises of then
adopted homes-some of them
have been here long enough t.
feel that they are to the ''mauoi
'orn." and are as loyal to tn,
states material welfare as i.
they were. A report from sucl
body will be more effective il
ringing northern emigration
and capital into the state thar
III the representation that ma
ives could make; because, wha
ley say will be taken a.
xactly so, while northerners
hight be somewhat skeptical OF
atements made by native
,utherners, who they mostly
.fgaid as sentimental dreamer
With exaggerated ideas of thei
ountry's excellence.
Fortunately there are a mum
er of representatives of leading
orthern papers present, in ad
iition to prominent correspond
nts of the state press, ant
What is done and said will b,
extensively published all owe
his broad land. 1t is also mat
er of congratulation that 5,
many of our prominent men
GOVERNOR Elias Carr amonl
lem, have gone to Southern
Pines to welcome and help en-
ertain these men. The per
,onel of these "home folks
will do much to obliterate an,
lingering prejudice the north
tner may imagine still linger'
the southern heart agains
hem. They will be convinced
he southern heart is as open
is fair, as genial, and as gen
-rous as our blue skies, pur'
,ir and warm sun; that enmit,
myers not in this land, that WI
ecognize ga man ~ hail from
whence he may, and that Il
nim our door is always unlatch
ID and the right hand of fellow
ship extended for a friendl,
grasp.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
TWO BIG POKER HANDS.
1psn which Two Mississlppians Bss
Everything They Owned.

Everything They Owned
at takes something very good 10
beat 10, / tell you" said one Of At
lants's most prominent lawyers the
other day. lie had reference 10 three
aces and two kings, says the constitu-
ton. Yes, sir" he resumed, blowing
. great curl Of fragrant tobacco smoke
high in the air and looking after 10
longingly, as though there were 3 lot
Of money going up in II. ''Yes, sir, u
takes something good 70 beat full
house Of this variety, but ! once heard
Of the strangest game Of poker that
sver was played, know. II was In
the old days and there were two
wealthy old Mississippi planters In the
game. One Of them caught Just what
have described, three beautiful little
aces and two Of the knightliest kings
In the deck. lie was dead In II and
sent the bets up right lively, indeed.
After the Others had fallen out except
the other rich old planter the man
with the full house became more en-
thusiastic and sent the bet higher and
aigher. They put up everything they
had, borrowed all they could get
around the board, and, being hot
headed old southerners, still held Out
against each other. Their plantations
were decided on condition Of the bet
and the deeds sealed In envelopes with
everything else they had on the face Of
the earth, and they went home 70 sleep
over II and decide the next day what
should be done. Neither Of them was
willing 10 call and neither would drop
out So the envelopes were intrusted
20 the county clerk for safekeeping un.
til the bet should 30 determined some
way or other. Neither o. the men
ever called a long a. they lived, and
when both Of them were dead and the
will Of the last one Of them was 10 30
probated, u was found that In the en-.
selope Of the one there was, together
with his deeds, atisaight flush, and In
the hand Of The Ter the three aces
and q pair OF kings Tho sons Of the
two men made Tie changes In owner.
ship Of Che lands as indicated by the
saiue u the hands held BY their fathers
IN that memorable game"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

If THE respective editors Of the
Charlotte Observer and the Raj
eigh News and Observer are as
poor democrats as each would
make the other, both deserve the
prayers Of the entire North Caro-.
lima democracy.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07


The indications now are that
nth favorable seasons from this
tut, the farmers Of Nor j arc
ina will reap the largest average
mp harvested since the war.
his is a special blessing to the
ia e in this year of financial dis
Tcss, in which it is feared many
four mercantile concerns will
Il forced to the wall in couse-
lnence of the continued senseless
etraction of the currency. It is
lso a matter of pride that a pro-
er recognition Of our gold
nines-the richest this side OF
'alifornia, is beginning, and that
II the next year untold wealth
sill be dug from North Carolina
Iirt.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

The HERALD is gratifed that
the Settlers Convention a.
Southern Pines, which closes to-
day, has been so pleasant and
fruitful in good results to accrue,
the far-reaching importance of
which it is hard to properly esti-
mate. 1t should have broken the
'ast plank Of sectional prejudice
'pened the eyes Of visitors to our
wonderful resources, the oppor
unity for investment, and settled
he question that North Carolina
sthe best spot on the continent
o / which to erect a home.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

THE Salisbury World tells of
the suicide at Wadasboro April
80, of Eugene Saylor, a promis-
ing young man who became de-
mented from cigarette smoking.
IL is said that some times he
smoked as many as fifty cigar
cites a day. Any man who
does this is demented, beyond
doubt.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
WIT AND WISDOM.

"a merry heart doeth good like .
medicine. "-Bible.
The soft answer" precipitates the
deaf mans wrath. -nrenham Press
Papa, what Il . fadg' "A fad.
ny con, Il somebody discs fancy
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

A butcher named CUP, at
Hinton, Va, in . drunken frenzy,
shot and fatally wounded his
wife and son, and was in turn
shot BY the son.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

WESTON, n. c., May A.
(Special)-A gentleman from
Reidsville tells me it is gener-
ally believed in that town that
the American Tobacco Com
pany has bought two brands of
their plug cut, If not the entire
plant, of A. H. Motley Tobacco
Company. The report is being
talked freely in Reidsville with.
out a denial. w, W. Fuller,
attorney for the Tobacco Trust,
was in Reidsville last week,
comforting with the Motley peo-
pie. This is considered Pretty
good evidence that a trade has
been consummated.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

ROANOKE RAPIDS, y. c., May
5.-The Hospital Steward on the
Caledonia state farm committed
suicide a few days ago by taking
lauiaunm.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

1rate Visitor latter few remsrks,-
Well, I don't want anybody 10 lie
about me, and won't have u
Editor lappsalinEIyl-TIow do you
ever expect 10 have any compliments
paid you, then7''-D Detroit Free Press.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

The Charlotte 0bseryor, one
among the very best edited pa.
pers Of the slate, and a close Oh.
server Of the political signs, but
apparently q little cratic on the
financial question sums up the
municipal elections held in the
state on Monday in the following
paragraph: "The almost com.
plete success Of the democrats in
the municipal elections Of the
state Monday Is greatly eneourag.
ing. Il shows that the democrats
in The towns and cities are
thoroughly organized, and au
guns well for democratic success
in the state elections this year"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

LENoIR N. c., May 4-The
case of Wagners and Waycastel
for burning W. T. Brvan'
store, residence and barn, al
Boone, was on trial four day.
of last week. The jury thi'
morning returned a verdict OF
guilty and Judge Brown sen
fenced Marion Waycaster t.
twenty years as principal
James connell, who was States
witness, to five years; Lloyc
Wagner, Judson Wagner and
Mack Wagner, who hired Way.
caster and Connell to burn the
building, ten years each, all al
hard labor in the penitentiary
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

Rocky MOUNT, n. , May 8.
This morning at 6 o'clock. be-
tween HobgOod and Palmyr, on
the n. & railroad, engine No.
226, on the Southern, each draw.
ing heavy freights and going at
the rate Of twenty miles an hour,
had a head OH collision. En-
gineers and fireman all jumped
and escaped serious injury. The
damage is immense.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
= Mothers Friend |"
s ss,s Breast.

I have been midwife for many
years, and in each case where MOTH.
Frs FRIEND was used \ accomplished won
dsrs and shortened labor and lessensd pain II
is the best remedy for RISING OF THE
BREAST known, and worth the prics
for that alone.
Mrs. NJ. M. Brewster, Montgomery, Ala.
Sent BY Express or mail. on receipt Of price,
sI.O0 per bottle. Book ITO Mothers" mailed
free.
HRApFiELD REGULATOR co.. ATLANTA "a.
SOLD NJ ALL DRuo0ura
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07


From the Raleigh correspond
ence of the harlotte Observer.
under date Of May 5, We clip the
following:
Your correspondent today asked
William A. Guthrie, the most
prominent populist named for
governor, whether the republi-
cans and populists will fuse, He
said: Action Of the populist
state committee is endorsed BY
the rank and file Of the party. II
will be time enough to say what
is going to happen as 10 fusion
when the republicans show they
have fused themselves. Repub.
lican factions are now wider apart
than the democrats and populists
are ON the silver question. The
republican convention in Wake
Is an object lesson in point"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
To the Highest Biddsn

A once famous English barrister,
who dearly loved o lord, on arriving
one day at Hamburg learned that o
distinguished member Of parliament
was staying at the hotel which be
had selected. BE Of once called the
waiter and offered him half o ma
poleon, at the same time requesting
that q place might be reserved for
him at table d'hote adjoining that Of
the noble lord. When dinner was
served, no Eeyer, he entered the
room and found that the seat was
already occupied. He summoned
the waiter. why was not that
place reserved for me1" be demand.
ed. angrily. well, sir, I'm very
sorry" replied the waiter; ''yoa
gave me half q napoleon 70 place you
near his lordship, but ne gave me .
napoleon TO put you on the further
',le o. the table. "-ArgonauL
The Japs ~ Jokers
The Japanese are very polite PEG
pie. but they sometimes like 10 play
Joke In q roundabout oriental way up-
on the men u the west Iuthe days o.
the secoud empire Baron Gros was sent
10 japan 70 demand the opening Of Ger.
tain ports 10 French commerce. Among
the rest he named 10 the japanese min.
listers certain city.
The Japanese functionaries smiled 20
broadly when be preferred the rsques,
that the French ambassador asked
them 10 tell him what gave them 80
much amusement, but instead of an
swering the japanese ministers said:
I'VE viii open the port In question,
my lord, II France in her turn open .
certain port 10 Us"
what port h thAtS" asked the
Frenchmnn.
''The port Of Liverpool"
But, your excellencIes (laughinel,
Liverpool is not French port, but an
English one" ~.
Yes" answered The Japsaess. 'And
the port yeu named 10 not In Japan, but
In Corsa"
The French ambassador va. com
peeled 10 admit that the joke was against
him-TitBita
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

lAJE MUST HAVE HELP. We
w pay men and women 30 TO
SIS per week for easy home
work. No books or peddling.
Steady employment guaranteed.
Send stamp for work and partic'
ulars at once. HERMANN q
SEYMOUR, 2I3 South Sixth
Street. Philadelphia. Pa.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07


sneed & Thomas sell only
Buist's seeds they are always relia
bic.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

Sneed 4 Thomas sell only
Buist's seed, they are al rays
responsible.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-10

The republicans held big rally at
Lake Linden last evening, under the aus
plces OF the Mckinley and Hobart club OF
that place. The speech making took
place at the Opera House and the hail
was well filled with enthusiastic republi-
cans. Iwho frequently applauded the
speakers. On account OF the rain, the
meeting was rather late in getting start
ed, but when the speech making did CON-
mence, il took until just an hour or so
before midnight to finish.
On the platform were seated besides
the principal speakers, Messrs. George c.
Bentley and Thomas b. Dunstan, Fred
Lane, Il. II. Shields. l. w. Frimodig,
Carlos ID. Sheldon, A. T. Streeter, Charles
Smith and +. G. Coggin.
The first speaker was George c. Bent
ley, OF Chassell. who was followed by
Thomas b. Dunstan, candidate for lieu
tenant governor. Ii was late IN the
evening when the candidates for county
offices were called on for FIVE minute
speeches aud County Clerk Robert III.
Shields closed the speech making with a
short address.
The Lake Linden band was in atten-
dance and played several rousing selec-
tons during the evening.