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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
1T Is ALL .BosH."

- 40 AhAAa 0ooAA
Ali this talk, that is going the
rounds of the newspapers just
now, about war with Spain, is
'bosh,' of the deepest dye. Yet
ONE people seem to axe it
seriously
Editor Chas. L. Alternately,
of the Beaufort IN. c. Herald.
wrote the Washington Post the
following which appeared in
yesterdays's paper:
San Associated Press dis.
patch of a few days ago tells of
"greatest activity and rushing
forward of all sorts of improves
ments" at Fort Monroe in antic.
ipation of war with Spain. In
the meanwhile a glance at oul
map and coast charts by Tine
War Department, will bring tc
their attention the old historic
Fort Macon at Beaufort Harbol
on the North Carolina coast
There is at this fort now ont
Sergeant, his wife, severa
small children, five or six rust.
ante.bellum cannons; and
very small amount of WORTHLESS
ammunition.
1.-THE port of Beaufort is on
iof the easiest of access on on
coast in cause of war with Spain
Vessels drawing eighteen an,
twenty feet can cross its bar a
high water. The Atlantic an
North Carolina Railroad, with il
/ terminus here, connects with tn
Wilmington, Newbern and Nor
/ folk Railway at Newbern, N. c
and also with the Atlantic Goa.
Line at Goldsboro, N. G. II ca
: be seen at a glance that, Shout
n the enemy get control Of Fol
Macon, the United States coul
be put to no little trouble. TIL
place is we'll worth the serioi
$ consideration of the War Depar
i ment at this time.
;, "The matter is of the so muC
/ importance, l take it, that 20,
e valuable journal will give it
r. much publicity as possible.
81 1t is we'll enough to be prepar'
in case of war and we would lii
to see all the forts put in bett
condition, but what is the use
r getting scared to death over poe
IS weak, tottering Spain, who car
" whip the Island Of Cuba, which
,e not as large as North Carolina ?
Suppose Spain was to decla
war against the United State
what would it amount to? Simp
;" nothing.
= If they declare war it will on
$ be done so they can be given
st chance to turn lose Cuba witho
'e wounding their national pride Al
% "honor."
If Spain wishes TO enter I
United States at Fort Macon. al
IN will not try at any other poir
Is .here is no use Of Uncle Sam FRI
III ting: Just say the word and I
n Tar Heels will see that she is Civ
!. warm reception, whether 81
old historic Fort Macon" is Civ
"serious consideration by the w
IS Department or not
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

Ladies il you want a new fall dress
don't fail 10 attend the sale this week at
the Leading Racket Store, they offer all
wool dress flannel this week at Ioc. per
yard, worth 90 cents yard elsewhere.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

Nos. 4Os and 402, "Tne Atlanta SPECIAL" soli
vestihuied Train, with Buffet sleepcrs and day
coaches between washington aud Atlanta. TAI,
Tor and dining cars, New York TO Washington.
Pullman sleepers, Portsmouth 20 Charlotte, lopez
at Portsmouth 9 p. MI; connecting at Atlant
tor and from Macon, Florida: GhattaT poga
Nashville. Memphis, Texas. California and tn
West.
Nos. II and 81, "The 5. A. l.. Express" soliu
train Of Pullman sleepers and day coaches, Oe'
tween Portsmouth. weldon and Atlanta, Also
New York 20 Weldon ana Cape Charles; connect
ing al Atlanta for and from montgomery, New
orleans, Texas, Mexico, Macon, Ylorida. 81
Portsmouth with Bay Line and e6astwise steam
err aud rail routes 10 the north and east.
For tickets, sleepers, and Information, appi!
70 ticket agents, or to W. A. MrsE,
Ticket Agent Durham, n. Z
r. ST. foHS, ". W. b. GLOVER,
vice.Pres 4 Gent Mgr. Tniiie Mgr,
Y. X. McBee, Gen. supt.
r. ]. Anderson, Gen. Pas .gt
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

Rev. G. J Dowell was able to fill the
pulpit at the Second Baptist church Sun
day evening. though he still uses cane
to assist in walking. At the evening
service he used ,he first verse of the
twentieth chaper of II Kings-"Set
thine house in order; for thou shalt die,
and not live" He came to the congre-
cation as Isaiah went to Hezekiah OF
old-to deliver a message. That mes
sage was TO warn his hearers to set their
house IN order-to prepare for death
which was surely coming 1t was a
strong sermon-an earnest argument
He wound up by asking all who had
not done 20 to set their house in order al
once and get ready for dc 9Th.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

DR.. E A Yates preached al Trin't
Methodist church Sunday morning Hi
sermon was a mastery effort After the
sermon nineteen connected themselves
with the church.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

This is a week Of prayer at Main Street
church. The services are conducted
under the auspices of the woman's
Missionary society and were begun yes
friday afternoon at ) O'Clock.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
CHURCH NOTES.
A Few OF the Subjects Sunday
Week Of Prayer.

A Few OF the Subjects Sunday
Week Of Prayer.
All of the churches were well filed
Sunday to hear the Word explained.
DR.. J. C. Kilgo returned from Sails
bury, where lie had been attending the
Western North Carolina Conference,
and filled the pulpit at Main Street
church.
At II O'Clock he preached from Acts,
frst chapter and 9th, 10th, and nth
verses. He started off by saying that
"the history of Christ was a great
prophecy. At every point and turn in
his life he shows of some.'g great power
at work in Him" Nothing could pos
sibly detract from Him, The one ex-
pectation of Christ's life was the resu-
rection, Death found in Him more than
its equal. It was too great task 10 hold
Him prisoner. Everything must make
way for greatness everywhere. 1t was
the ascension of divine personality-ths
triumph Of righteousness.
When the disciples spoke Of bigness
the Master took up child and said ex
cept We become as one of these ye can
not enter the Kingdom of Heaven. II
the 40 days after the resurrection HI
showed us the immortal life.
He entered the room where the diesel
pies were without opening the door ant
sometimes think that all have got Il
do to get to Heaven is to tear down tn,
wall between here and there
The disciples stood gazing at Hin
when he raised His hands and ascend
ed. new empire of truth and spiritua
Kingdom was born Immediately 70
when He left the Comforter was sent
The Kingdom OF the Master gives maj
the right to grow forever; all truth
progressive. The truth in you today
only germ for other truths tomorrow
and it continues to grow on and on unit
it blooms out immortal. A Christian ha
no right to set limit on himself.
That was a wonderful day when Chr:
arose. 1t was great day in HEAVIER
There is nothing more beautiful than
bright Sabbath day under the Souther
skies-it is the best and purest day {
all-and it was on such day that Chris
assembled.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
A Capitol Romance.

A quiet little romance, Of which only
those most interested are supposed as
yet to know, has grown from the fertile
agricultural department, says the
Washington Star. Once upon time
there was pretty girl in far-otr
Western state. Hard times pressed
heavily upon her aged father and
mother. With the brave thought to
earn sufficient money to lift mortgage
from the small farm, the young girl
came to Washington, and, after many
rebuffs and disappointments, secured
position in the seed division of the
Agricultural Department. Quietly and
faithfully she did her daily duty, saw
ing much more of her salary than she
spent and dreaming Of time when
the savings would be enough to light
en- the mortgage and the dear old hearts
at home. When the seed division was
abolished her hopes sunk very low. All
efforts to find another place were fruit
less, and Washington seemed big and
strange and lonely. Before giving up
and going home, she made one final
throw for success and future happi-
ness. She wrote letter to the newly
elected Congressman of her home dis
trict, and asked him to aid her with
his influence in obtaining a Govern
ment position. She imagined him to be
a benevolent, Peffer-like old gentle
man, with fatherly disposition. He
happened to receive her letter as he was
starting to Washington on ante-con-
gressional business, and he answered
it in person He was neither old nor
Peffer-like; he was young and good
looking and susceptible. His business in
Washington heightened itself out un-
accountably. The pretty girl has gone
home now, but this winter there is
going to be happy young bride in
modest little home on Capitol Hill, and
that western congressman is going to
challenge every fellow member who
shall dare to lift a word of protest
against the adjustment Of the seed di-
vision.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23

he would mind him any better. He did
call, and naturally enough, being q
German, he called in German. To ous
great surprise the dog turned and came
joyously bounding toward us. The
simple fact was that the dog understood
the universal kindness of touch and
eye, but the only spoken language he
knew was German, from which Coun-
try, as l subsequently learned, he had
been imported only about ten days be-
fore l bought him.
THE only question now was whether
should teach the dog English, or
whether should learn German. I
thought 1t would be easier for me to-
learn a new language than for the dog,
and that is how came to take up the
study Of German"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23

Mr.. Bakely was one of the pioneers
OF northern Wisconsin, having but
year before moved into the country will
his wife and 9-year-old boy, from I'LL
nois He had been forced to leave Hi
nois because his farm had been taker
from him on mortgage. His present
home consisted Of a small log cabin al
the edge of clearing, perhaps thirty
rods across, from which the timber had
not long before been cut. The place was
anything but palace, but 1t was a
home, and this satisfied the pioneers,
who were willing to wait for better
times.
or late dire misfortune had fallen
upon the family, and also upon the
other residents Of tho scattering settle
ment. With the winter had come a
strange animal, which had not yet been
seen by any one, but which had made
Its presence felt by killing stock and
prowling about the cabins at night in
anything but reassuring manner.
All efforts to hunt down the animal
had proved Of no avail, and scarcely
a night passed but the settlement was
visited by the unknown terror and
stock killed, The pioneers mad tracked
the animal to rocky ledge along the
Brule river, now noted as q trout
stream, but here all trace ended as
completely as though the animal had
taken wings and flown into the air.
Cant you set trap and catch the
anlmal?" asked little Johnnie Blakely
Of his father, after the latter had put
the rifle in its proper place and was
describing to his wife the great damage
the unknown creature was doing in the
neighborhood According to Blakely
the animal was endowed with what
seemed to be almost human cunning
and kept out Of sight of the hunters in
manner that was at once strange and
terrifying.
"A traps no USE" replied Blakely,
modify. "The brute knows too much
to run into any trap, 1t seems as though
1t were the Evil One himself" and with
a scowl on his face the father turned to
his supper
The whole settlement was in a state
Of terror and but few dared venture
from their cabins at night, for fear OF
the unknown creature, which could be
heard now and then in the woods, CIV
ing vent to lOng-drawn howls, which
ended in a curious, half-human cry.
Search after search was made for the
animal, but without success. The win
ter wore on, and at the opening Of
spring there was not o settler in the
region who was not heavy loser from
the depredations of the animal, which
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
Mary'S Intelligent Horse.

a little Massachusetts girl tells tn,
following story Of her wonderful horse
This is true story of Mary's horse
He was just as black as a coal all over
except pretty white star on his fore
head ..t
| Once in two or three weeks Mary
had him take tea with her and her little
brother and sisters. She went to the
stable where he lived, with Kate and
Nell, two pretty twin ponies, and said
TO him: '' q "a
"'Come, Jack! Don't you wast some
tea|
AT that he came right up to her, and
found out the buttons on her dress and
tried to pull them off and then united
her apron strings.
Now, Jack, Mary said, tea Is all
ready. Come along!-and he followed
her along the sidewalk to the back
door and up the three steps into the
house.
What a clatter his iron shoes made
along the entry to the dining room!
Harry and Annie and Fanny rushed
out, crying:
6 Oh, mamma! Here's Jack coming
to tea!
Then mamma filled large bowl
with tea, put in plenty of milk and
three or four pieces Of white sugar (for
Jack had a sweet tooth) and cut slice
of bread into pieces and put it on a plate
with a doughnut or piece of ginger
bread. And Mary said: Now, Jack,
come up to the tablev
you see, he was too big to sit in
chair, but he came close up to the table
and stood there and drank his tea with
out stopping any over and ate up his
bread and cake. And when he had
done, what do you think he did? Why;
he went up to the piano that stood in
the corner of the room and smelled the
keys and looked around at Mary. That
was to ask her to play tune before he
went home. 't- ltl5l5
Then she said. 'i}N,
"'Oh, you dear Jack. know what
you WANT L."itii',
And she sat down and played some
merry tune, while he pricked up his
ears and put his nose down close to her
fingers, he was so pleased. Then he
rubbed her shoulder with his nose, and
Mary played another tune for him.
Now, jack mamma said, you've
had a nice time, but you must go back
to your stable. Kate and Nell will miss
you if you stay longer
Then Mary opened the dining room
door, and Jack followed her down the
long entry and out to the stable, just
like dog" ..
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
The Passion for snnIa.

Rev. Charles H. Parkhurst, himself q
noble example Of burning zeal for
Christ, says about impassionate men:
It is the impassioned men that have
made history always, religious and Sec
ular both. They are torch to the heaped-
up combustibles; they are pulse to the
general body that is listless and wait
ing. No man has moved the world like
Jesus Christ, because no man besides
him has embodied SO wide, so profound,
and so divine enthusiasm. People are
passionate in everything but their pas
sion for men; and that is the one Chris.
tian passion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
Brain Matter il rIpper rnda,

II may not be generally known shat
recent post-mortem examinations OF
bodies OF the blind revealed the fact
that in the nerves at the ends of the
fingers well-deGned cells Of gray mat
ter had formed, Identical in substance
and cell formation with the gray mat
ter OF the brain. What does this show?
IT proves that man can think not
alone in his head, but all over his
body, and especially in the great
nerve ceuters like the solar plexus
and the nerve ends on the palms OF the
hand and in the soles OF the feet.
The coming man will assuredly per-
ceive and think in every part from his
head down TO his feet.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
what to do:

Wnat TO 90;
Arsur's away mos all e day,
He goes to school, you know.
M when he does come home at last
He likes to play with Ray;
Says little boys makes too much noise
NJ don't know how to play!
l guess, If was as big as him,
M he was littie's me,
m | was way to school all day,
I'd try my best to be
JUS awful good when / came home,
N make him happy, too;
N wouldn't play one bit wild Ray
Fink dat's'e way to do
My gamma twies to do her best,
She's kind, n loves me SO;
But it's so long since she was young
She doesn't seem to know
JUS how fellow feels
Who's lonesome as en- be;
M all e cake at she en- bake
Won't make 1t up to me.
My papa's gone dc whole day long,
A-workin' hards he can;
/ tell you, will help him lots
When I'm grown-up man!
But OATS a long ways off, you know;
N here am at home,
M mammals in de housepital-
Oh, my! wish she'd come!
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
Dog Understood German.

"1t will by no means do to assume"
said Mr.. Goslington, that because
dumb creatures do not respond prompt
ly to our kindness they are insensible
to it. This truth was brought home
strikingly to me once in the case of a
dog that once owned. That this dog
was not impervious to gentle treatment
was clearly shown by the fact that
when you patted 1t on the head it would
wag its tail; thereby showing not only
that it understood the kind treatment,
but that it was pleased with it all
through. But 1 observed that when
spoke to the dog when 1t was not look
ing at me, It paid no attention. This
was surprising, and at first rather dis
turbing, but the dog seemed in other
respects SO kindly that / did nothing
about it.
zone day when a German friend of
mine was visiting me, and when had
called the dog with the usual result, I
asked my friend to call him to see II
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
Can't See the Joke.

Here is the serious manner in which
a big London daily and a sedate Lon
don magistrate treated an old-timC
American joke: "A strange society
was brought to light during the hear,
ing Of case before the Thames mag.
istrate. Several men were charged
with stealing a watch from sailor and
were all discharged except Alexander
Fullerton, on whom were found a post.
Office savings bank book for 249 and
a card of membership with curious
title. 1t bore the following inscrip-
ton: National Liars Association
Having been member Of the above as.
ISOLATION, and finding you bigger lia1
than myself, / must congratulate you
on relieving me Of this card It must
be gratifying to the East end COM
munity, as we'll as tribute to Fuller
toms own abilities, that he found no
one worthy Of relieving him of the
card. The magistrate remanded him
for inquiries"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
Heaven on Earth.


How much more happiness and 10y
and peace there would be on earth il
every Christian would take the follow
ing words Of Charles H. Spurgeon to
heart! 1t was said of an old Puritan
that heaven was in before he was
in heaven" That is necessary for all
Of us; we must have heaven in us be-
fore we get into heaven. If we do not
get to heaven before we die, we shall
never get there afterward. An old
Scotchman was asked If he ever ex-
pected to go to heaven. why, man,
live there" was the quaint reply. Let
us all live in those spiritual things
which are the essential features Of
heaven. Often go there before you go to
stay there. If you come down to-mor-
row morning, knowing and realizing
that heaven Is yours, and that you will
soon be there, those children will not
worry you half so much. When you go
out to your business or to your work,
you will not be half so disconnected
when you know that this is not your
rest, but that you have rest ON the
hills eternal, whether your heart has
already gone, and that your portion is
in the everlasting dwellings. Lay
hold on eternal life" Get hold of it
now" 1t is thing Of the future, and
1t is thing Of the present; and even
your part of it which is future, can be,
by faith, so realized and grasped as to
be actually enjoyed while you are yet
here
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23

This is the turkey killing season,
and while the largest turkeys are
usually most salable, it is well for
those who intend to continue breeding
to save two or more of the old turkeys
a second and even third year. Such
turkeys will produce stronger and
thriftier chicks, less likely to be ten
der and injured by wet weather. The
wild turkeys also mate with the old
strong gobblers, and in this way they
attain greater hardness than has our
domestic foul.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
Eject of Fire on stoel Boam..

A recent fire in Toronto showed the
fatal effect of fire upon steel beams in
non-hreproof structures The building
was of wood and brick and the walls
above the first story were supported
upon heavy steel girders. When the
fire broke out the beams became soft.
ened by the heat, and the building
collapsed. Wooden beams would have
stood much better. They will last
TIL almost burned away, while metal
often becomes useless from the mere
heat without being touched by the
flames.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23

some declared was a panther, while 9th
ers insisted that it must be an Indian
devil, the woodsman's name for an an
final Of the cat family which inhabits
the north woods.
There was a standing reward Of $50
for the head of the unknown beast, and
the amount seemed like fortune to
little Johnnie, who often thought how
delightful 1t would be il he could only
earn all this money. AS he lay in his
bed that night little did he dream that
before many days he would earn the
reward and win praise from the set
tiers for his GOODNESS and bravery.
One Sunday afternoon while Johnnie
was alone in the house, his father and
mother having gone to the village to at
tend meeting in the church, he heard
a commotion among the cattle, which
were inclosed in small house near
the house. On looking from the door
the boy saw an animal about the size
Of large dog, only longer and more
active, making an attack upon half
grown cow, which was believing pit
eously as she endeavored to escape from
the creature. l
The animal had evidently jumped up
on the COW from behind and was tear
ing at the animals neck, from which
the blood was pouring in stream. For
an instant Johnnie was powerless to
move, for he realized that before him
was the unknown brute which had
been causing SO much trouble among
the settlers.
Slowly his senses returned to him
and cautiously he took his fathers rifle,
which he knew to be loaded, from Its
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
RarlIest vegetnblea ALWAYS pnn.

That's so, the editor hears Mr.. Mar
ket Gardener say. We'll why don't you
have them? Simply because you don't
plant Sal2er's northern grown seeds,
His vegetables are bred to earliness and
they never disappoint you. Salzer is the
largest grower of vegetables, farm
seeds, grasses, clovers, potatoes, etc.
II you will cut this out and send
1t to- the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, with 1Oc postage, you will
get sample package of EARLY Bird Rad
ish (ready in 16 days. and their great
catalogue. Catalogue alone SC postage
Iun
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
Tho Course Of Eyenta.

"Some women" said Mrs. Blckerton,
think that there's nothing too good
for their husbands"
Eyes" was the answer in the cold
accents of satire; land it usually lasts
until their husbands get to thinking
here is nothing good enough for
them. Washington Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-23
Church to Compete with s.Ioon.

The Congregational church at Flint.
Mich, has introduced decided novelty
in church work. The trustees have
authorized the pastor to throw the
church doors open on Saturday after
Moons in order that farmers and Others
who come to the city may, notwith-
standing the saloons, find a place to
warm themselves, and spend pleasant
hour. Music will be provided, and all
will be welcomed by committees OF
ladies'.