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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
GEORGE III. Ann DISPOSITION.

George III had at last reached
his aim. In the early days ofthe
ministry bis influence was felt to
be predominant. In its later and
more disastrous days II was SUI
preme, for Lord North, who be.
came the head Of the ministry on
Graiton's retirement in 1770. was
the mere mouthpiece Of the king.
Not only did he direct the min
ister," a careful observer tells us
lin all important matters Of for
eign and domestic policy, but hc
instructed him as 10 the manage
ment Of debates in parliament
suggested what motions should b.
made or opposed and how meas
ures should be carried.
"He reserved for himself all Oh,
patronage, he arranged the wbol'
cast Of the admiration, settled th'
relative places and pretenslcns Q
ministers Of state, law officers an'
members Of the household, nomi
mated and promoted the Englisl
and Scotch judges, appointed an,
translated bishops and deans an,
dispensed other prcfermentsin in th
church. lie disposed Of militar
governments, regiments and CON
missions and himself ordered th
marching Of troops. lie gave an
refused titles, honors and per
sions." All thiyimmense patron
age was steadily used for The cre
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
NATURE Is AGIN ,EM.

Tramp-"I know it, ma'am;
I'm always out of work, but its
my luck"
Woman-"How is tiat, poo,
man."
Tramp-"It's this way, ma'am
IN winter / want to NOW lawns,
md in summer, ] just crave t.
shovel snow. Nature is always
agin me. Have you such a
thing as a acold pie in the house. "
Reminds us of some political
parties and politicians. When
in Office they find it impracti.
cable to keep their promises
made to the people. When out
IF Office they they tell the peo,
Die what great things they
would do, il they were in office
Nature appears to be agin 'em
They are simply smelling
around for pie.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
JUST so.

A return to prosperity can BE-
accomplished by a return to
those conditions which produced
prosperity.-New York Press.
Just our contention TO a I.
The greatest degree Of general
prosperity ever attaired in this
or any other country, was prior
to the crime Of '73. Restore
free coinage of silver and pros.
perity will surely follow.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

alton Of a party in both houses o.
parliament attached to the king
himself. George was, III fact, sole
minister during the Is years
which followed, and the shame ol
the darkest hour Of English his
tory lies wholly at his door
Greene's "Short History Of En-.
ghsh People"
The foregoing bitof what might
be termed ancient history, estab.
fishes beyond peradventure, the
claim that history does "repeai
ITSELF"
The reign Of Grover /, in this
country, and the reign Of George
III, of England afford, a perfect
parallel SO far as the ministry OF
cabinets Of the two old humbugs
are concerned. The difference is
that George was in for life, and
Grover was elected for four years,
and will have to retire next
March, thank God.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
Highest Of all in Leavenng PoweLatest US Govt Report
RH!A!I! g! RRsktaRs Rsxassi
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Strange Advertisements.
ABSOLUTELY PUEE

No Ierson has better op-
portunity to study English as
written by the common people,
than the proof reader on a
newspaper that makes a fea-
ture of "Want" advertisements.
Here is a choice collection of
unintentional blunders served
up by London journal:
annual sale now going on.
Don't go elsewhere to be cheat
ed-come in here"
ga lady wants to sell her
piano, as she is going abroad in
a strong iron frame"
WANTED, experienced nurse
for bottled baby"
FURNISHED apartments suit
able for gentlemen with folding
DOORS"
"Wanted, a room for two gen.
tIemen about thirty feet long
and twenty feet broad"
Lost, a collie dog by a man
on Saturday answering to Jim
with a brass collar round his
neck and muzzle."
"Wanted, by c respectable
girl, her passage to New York,
willing to take care of children,
and a good sailor
For sale-a pianoforte, the
property Of a musician with
carved le s."
"Mr. Brown, furrier, begs to
announce that he will make up
gowns, capes. etc, for ladies
put of their own skin"
"a ooy wanted who can open
oysters with a reference.
Bulldog for sale, will eat
any thing; very fond of chill
dren"
"Wanted-an organist and a
boy to blow the same"
Wanted, a boy to be partly
outside and partly behind the
counte E"
"Lost, near Highgate arch.
way, an umbrella belonging to
a gentleman with a bent rib
and a bone handle"
ITO be disposed of, a mail
phaeton, the property of a gen.
tleman with a movable head
piece as good as new" ."-Ex-
change,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
YOUTH IN THE ARMY

One scholarly soldier recently
declared that the average age 81
the soldiers Of the Union armies
was about 21. The war was actu-
ally fought, says the Christian
Standard, BY very young men.
the bravest were hardly more than
boys. See also the youth ID
Christ's army. They come not
drafted as the last possible army
to be raised, but as volunteer re-
cruits to join the veterans. still
nobly fighting.
Youthiulness is not wholly q
matter Of years. There are old
young men who have the reminis.
cent spirit, the conservative back
Wafd naDlt, the slow gait OF age
before %; prelnaturely wrinkled
inside. On the other hand there
is the old mar young. He'is $50
years young" or grandfather
youthful.
Youthfulness is spiritual. Gods
people filed with his peace never
grow old, no matter how gray.
They renew their youth like the
eagle and have a boys heart in
perpetuity. The joy of Jesus and
the peace Of God keep up lik
time youth, and then eternal
young manhood-Rams Horn.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
BRYAN APPOINTMENTS.

Places at which he will talk
between Salisbury and the State
line.
Arrive at Salisbury IL a. m,
September II. n
Leave Salisbury at 11;15 a. m,
September II.
Arrive at Greensboro at 12;45
p. m, September IL.
Leave Greensboro at 3 p. m.
September II.
Arrive at Durham $50 p. m,
September 16.
Leave Durham at 6 p. m,, Sep
tcmber IL.
Arrive 1T Raleigh at Z pm,
September II. Y
LeaAe Raleigh at . p. M, Sep
tember IL.
Arrive at Selma 10 p. m, Sep
tember IL.
Leave Selma at 1920 P. m,
September II.
Arrive at Goldsboro II p, m,
September II. y
Leave Goldsboro 1890 a m,
september Is. ~. -
Arrive Wilson at 11:30 a. m.,
September Is.
Arrive Rocky Mouut at 1890
p, m, September Is,
Leave Rocky Mount at 2:17 on
regular schedule of Coast line.
Arrive at Weldon p. m, Sep.
tember Is.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
Cnba Lost o enc sranlsh.

LONDON, Sept. 9,-The Times
this morning publishes lengthy
letter from its Havana corre-
spondent dealing with the state
OF affairs in Cuba, in the course
of which he says: Careful
study for the past four months
convinces me that, despite seri.
GUS losses, the rebels are hold.
ing their own against the troops
The wealthy agricultural dis
tricts are completely under
rebel control, and the whole
sympathy of the islanders is
with the rebels.
"Even Havana, which is more
Spanish than any other town or
district, is permeated with ami
mostly towards Sanish rule, and
is honeycombed with intriguers
on behalf of the rebellion. 1t is
quite false to call it a color
struggle. In the fighting rt.n':s
of the insurgents the proportion
is 20 per cent. of whites to 80 per
cent. negroes.
TOO LATE FOR A COMPROMISE.
cit is too late to compromise
by grantingreforms. The Cuban
insurgents would not now ac
cept full e .onomy as the price
of yielding their aims. l say
his advisedly after a careful
examination of the situation
from all points of view. Spain
will be compelled to conquer or
to abandon the island. This ir.
reconcilable attitude of the
rebels is largely due to the
wholesale execution of rebels
after summary trial, These
'rastlc measures only increase
the hatred of Spain without det
srring recruits from joining the
rebellion. /
"Another reason is the hope
less prospect of any rehabilita>
ton of Cuban credit while the
island is under Spanish domin>
ion. Taxation must be heavily
increased to pay the burdens of
the war. Hence the people with
vested interests prefer the risk
and uncertainties of independ-
snce coupled with the earnest
hope that at no distant date
Cuba will become a State in the
American Union "'-Philadel.
phia Times.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
SOMETHING HE WOULD EAT.

A good story is told ora Bos.
ton minister who is a strict veg.
etarian.
In the course of lis pastoral
career he was invited out to
dinner by one the sisters, whose
name was Smith. Old man
Smith didn't 60 to church that
morning. His wife had told him
she would bring company to
dine, and he. with the aid of the
cook, laid the foundation for a
superb repast. Mrs. Smith came
home, but all the company she
brought was the minister. They
were seated at the table, when
the following conversation en-.
sued:
Mr.. Jones' addressing the
minister; what part of the
chicken do you like best 2"
Really. Mr.. Smith, / don't
care about any chicken"
"Well here is some extra fine
roast beef; try some of it."
Excuse me, | will forego the
beef. I
II have some tender lambe--
how will that suit!,
81 never eat iambe."
"Well ! know you cannot 70.
fuse this boiled ham,"
Pardon me, but / never
touch ham"
During all this time, Smiths
red headed son who had been
watching operations, blurted
out:
PA, perhaps the gentleman
would like to snck an egg.
The enjoyment Of the dinner
was spoiled, and little Johnnie
had TO submit TO an interview
with his Pa in the wood shed a:
soon as the preacher left.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
SOME NEW GEOGRAPHY.

OF what is the surface of the
earth composed?
Of corner lots, poor roads, rail
road tracks, base ball grounds
and foreign noblemen hunting
rich American wives.
What portion of the globe is
water? .. Nr t..
About three fourths Some
times they add a little gin and
nut meg to it.
What is a town?
A town is a considerable COL
lection of houses and inhabi-
tants, with four or five men
who run its government in their
. 1-interests.
What is a city?
1t is big incorporated town
with a lot of old colol els in il
who think that the earth quakes
when they express "an opin
ion."
What is commerce?
Borrowing a v for a day OF
swo. and lodging the lender fol
a year or two.
Into how many classes is
mankind divided?
Seven-enlightened, civilized,
half civiliz,d, savage, too utter
for any thing, not worth a cent,
and justices of the peace.
How many motions has the
earth.
That's according to how you
mix your drinks, and which
way you go home.
MORE ANON.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
OVER SYMPATHY.

II is reported that anepidemic
Of heart disease prevails north,
and that IL is confined almost
wholly to the blg bankers and
millionaire classes. -
The doctors say the disease Is
superinduced by over sympathy
for the poor working man.
They are afraid the poor work.
ing man is going to be cheated
with a so cent dollar, and II
nearly runs them crazy with
deep, corroding, ioyless woe,
Poor fellows.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

famous stronghold of Gibralter,
The largest cavern is the
Mammoth Cave, in Kentucky.
The longest tunnel in the
world is that Of the st. Gothard
1t is 9H miles long.
The largest tree in the world
is in California. It is 276 feet
high, and los feet in clrcum.
ference.
The largest desert is that of
Sahara in Northern Africa. Its
length is 5000 miles. It average
width is 900 miles.
The largest library in the
world is the Imperial at Paris.
1t contains over 100000 vol
umes.
The largest man in the world
according to feelings) is Eckl.
es, comptroller Of the currency,
Washington, D. Q.
The L rgest lar and the big
gest fool in the world is not yet
discovered There are SO many
competitors for the distinction
that we cannot determine who
is entitled to the medal until
the completion Of the next Gen.
sus.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
WHY?

"Gold, silver and paper
money, one dollar as good as
another. ="
This Is the campaign slogan
Of the gold bugs. If sincere
why do they propt Sc to retire
the greenbacks and treasury
notes from circulation.
For one reason, and one only.
To still further reduce the
amount of money in circulation
and thereby render 1t easier foi
the bankers and spectators to
control and corner the money
products and labor Of the peo.
pie. That is why.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
WHAT is AN HoNEET DoLLARq

An honest dollar is one that
will buy no more of labor or Of
labors products at the time a-debt
natures, than it would have
bought at the time the debt was
contracted. Dollars are, or should
be, an instrument with which to
measure values, like a yard stick
is an instrument to measure cloth
and other articles, or scales are
instruments with which TO weigh
commodities. @ >.
A dollar is a conyeniant in
strument with which to effect ex-
changes Of real values. This,and
nothing more. A dollar that ap-
preciates in its .'Irchasing power
is dishonest dollar, and legisla-
tion thai is intended TO appreciate
the purchasing power Of the dol.
lar, is an infamous attempt to rob
the debtor class and the producer.
III a farmer was to contract to
deliver a thousand bushels Of
wheat next June, and the legisla-
ture in January was to increase
the size Of the bushel, and his
wheat when delivered was meas
ured by the new measure the
farmer would be robbed TO the
extent Of the difference in the size
| of the measure on the day oi
the contract and the size Of the
measure on the date Of de-
livery, wouldn't he. Apply the
same reasoning to the money
question and you have it in nut
shell. This will apply to labor OF
any other article you have to
sell.
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LACK OF CONFIDENCE" !"

Woman Ito trampj-"And if
[ give you a nice plate Of hash,
YOU promise to saw some wood. I"
Tramp-"Yes, EN-"
Woman (doubtfully)-"I don't
know whether l can put confi-
dence in you or not"
Tramp Creproachfull ly)-"You
ought to, ma am, If / have cons
tidence enough to eat your
hash.-Tableau.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
THE PEOPLE HAVE RIGHTS.

Public officials should not get
the swclled head and imagine
they are bigger than the people.
Cleveland is n warning and on
example. lie thought he was
bigger than all creation. Now
look at him. mo one so poor Al
to do him reverence"
The people are patient and
long suffering, but more terrible
than ian army with banners
when aroused.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
WORLD woNpins.

The largest theater in the
world Is the now opera house
in Paris. II covers nearly three
acres Of ground.
The largest suspension bridge
Is the one between New York
City and Brooklyn. It's main
span is 1 ,5o5 feet . inches.
The greatest fortress from Q
sirategical point Of view, Is ths
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
AN HONEST CONFESSION.

James A. Ward a "sound
money orator, speaking to a
sound money" club at Water.
town, N. Y, said: "We are not
going into the campaign with
any regrets because prices have
fallen. We are not for high
prices, though Bryan wants
them high. We want low
prices. If the act of 1873, de.
monetizing silver, has depreci.
ated the value of commodities,
then we thank God for it,"
We knew all the time thai
these dandy clnb fellows who
live in idleness on what Others
produce, felt that way, but gave
them credit for having NOR,
sense than to own it.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
ExLIGHTrvEp NATIONS.

According to the gold bug
idea the "most enlightened ma:
tons are those having the
worst wars, the worst laws, the
greatest number Of paupers aud
the worst criminals.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

There is more Catarrh in this
section Of the country than any
other diseases put together, and
until the last few years was
supposed 10 be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pro.
dounced il O local disease, aud
prescribed local remedies, and
W constantly failing 10 cure
with local treatment. pronounce
I'd II incurablc. Science has
proven catarrh to be q constitu.
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. j.
cheney a. Co, Toledo. Ohio il
the only constitutional cure on
! the market. IL is taken inter.
/ nally in doeses from IN drops to
a teaspooLful. It acts directly
on the blood and mucous sur
| faces Of the system. They offer
one hundred dollors for any case
it fails to cure. Send for circu-
lars and testimonials. Address.
f.. ]. Cheney, To'edo. o.
sarSold by Druggists, 75c.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
All for Political Effect.

The Treasury officials on Wed.
nesday received telegram fran
Assistant Treasurer at New York
stating that arrangements had
been perfected for the importation
Of 81, 100000 in gold coin. This
sum, together with the 81, $50, ,Oo9
now on the way, makes the total
importatious within the last few
DAYS Sl,5O0,000. Those state
ments are said to he a part Of the
general moveu cnt in New York.
ia ing for its objcrt the mainten-
tnce Of the reserve at or above the
sl0O, ,0OO, 600 point.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
cRAwLnD n MS HoI.l.

Grover Cleveland is Keeping
so quiet, that there are fears
entertained by Cuckoos that,
that great big back bone Of
his" has had a wrench. Don't
De alarmed dearest Cuckooo, he
has simply crawled in his hole
and pulled the hole in after
him. All tyrants are towards.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

CoLLRcToRs Of rare coins
should remember that the col
lection will not be complete
without one Of those fifty three
cent dollars.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

WHO divided this country in
10 classes Was il done by the
masses, or the crowd who have
taken advantage Of and waxed
rich at the expense Of the
r.asses! Take the case and de-
eide for yourself.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

JESSE GRANT a son Of General
Grant has recently joined the
Peoples party. Oh my! what
4 shock this must be to the up-
per tendums in society who
were proud to claim Jeese as be-
longing to their set. 1t is quite
embarrassing tothe Chawleys of
society, don't cher you know.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
HARD TIMES CONE AGAIN No
MORE.

Under proper conditions, fire
coinage included of course
every laboring man would have
"Corn in the corn crib,
Chickens In the yard,
Meat in the smoke house,
Aud tub full Of lard.
Milk in the dairy.
Butter by the load,
Coffee in the box
Aud sugar ia the gourd.
Cream in the pitcher,
Honey in the mug,
Cider in the demijohu.
And liquor ia the Jug"
II not, why not!
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
sPEAKER RfED said in a speech

sPEAKER REED said in speech
at Bar Mills, Me-, that, "the
country does not need any more
money" Tlen why does bis
party in its platform promise
the country more whenever an
international agreement can be
had favoring bimetalism. Ac
cording TO Reed his party
doesn't intend what il promises
in this regard, and the country
doesn't believe IL either On
this point we are ali agreed.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
EAIn PLAY.

The people Of Durham are rot
particularly interested in the
qdarrels Of rival corporations, and
thereEore.do not approve Of being
deprived Of u public convenience,
that costs nothing.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
wuAT TuE .frNERs WANT.

The New York advertiser asks
what do the silver miners want
They want to be accorded The
same privileges at the Govern.
ment mints that are accorded tho
gold miner.
Anything wrong about thiss
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
NONE OF MS BUSINESS.

Lightning struck the Methodist
church at Chapel Hill and at
Burlington last week. This re-
calls the fact that soon after the
completion and dedication Of the
Methodist church at Rolling Fork,
Miss, in 1872, TO which old man
Jacob Kaiser had been,a liberal
ionator, the lightning struck the
belIfry and tore il all to pieces.
A committe was appointed to so
licit contributions to repair 1t
When they approached old man
Kaiser this is what he said: "lst
not Civ yes a dom ceht. We'st
done build Il nice an turn il ovei
ter de Lord, an II he mine ter tai
il ter pieces, taint none er m,
dom business.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

THE life Of the nation depends
upon it's ability to make its own
laws, regardless Of the desire of
aliens.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

. Neglect Of the hair often de
sefOys its vitality and natural
hue, and causes it TO fall out.
Before it i too late. apply Halls
Hair Remover, a sure remedy.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

THE bankers and capitalists
are lot in politics fer their
health. 1t is for profit at the
expense Of mankind.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

How to lessen human misery
and promote righteousness, is a
thought that should engross the
minds of the clergy.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

GIVE one day to the Lord,
Don't talk polics on Sunday.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

LET your character be proof
against evil report.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

In LORD 5Ai.lsBURY mas sue.
ceeded in arriving az an under.
standing with the Russian gov.
ernment, SO that. n an English
Journal reports, there shall be
ar English feet sent to protect
Crete, while a Russian army
will police Armenia and protect
The Christian residents against
the horrible blood.thirsty cruel
ties of the Turks. The cretans,
because of their proximity 70
European, influences, were moi
so desperately sitnated as were
the more hopeless Armenians,
The civilized world has looked
on and nearly concluded that
the cause Of Armenia was
doomed. England, for certain
reasons, has been criminallJ
negligent and has tolerated
abominable practices on III,
part of the Turk. AZ last ther,
seems 20 be a probability OF
change for the better and Eag
land may be instrumental Ii
netting out TO the murderou
Turk a fitting punishment 70
his crimes against God and hu
msnity. Mpy II come soon.-
Rams Horn.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

"THE truly great borrow no
lustre from splendid ancestry" !"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

All these countries are enjoy.
ing a state Of peaceful blessed.
ness such as the single gold
standard alone can bring. Yet
these countries whose "civiliza-
ton" we are asked to initiate,
would not be safe a moment
each from depreation, robbery
and murder by the other, were
1t not Tor this array Of force to
meet force.
Such civilization is not need
I'd in America.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

THE New York Sun says the
indianapolis ticket is good one
but advises against its support.
OF course Dana understandsthat
Palmer and Buckner are a yoke
Of "spott.d steers" designed TO
lead the innocents 70 political
slaughter. Il is simply a side
show to Hanna's big circus The
people understand it. The ques-
tion now is how much did Han
na pay for the combination, and
will It prove a sound" invest.
ment. We hardly think il will,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

TRUST in providence, but keep
hustling.
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, NEEDED IN AMERICA.

The cost of maintaining the
standing armies in highly civ.
ilized European countries" is