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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10
Buried Under a Wall.

BESTox HERBoR, Mich, Sept. g.
Elem fremen lost their lieyes in brave
attempt to stay FIRE that was consum-
ing Yore's Opera House last night.
They were crushed by falling wall, and
today The city is horror-striekeD. Five
Of the victims met instant death. but
the others, after being removed from
the ruins. survived several hours in
greatest agony.
The FIRE started above midnight and
ragged fuTiousiy for over two hours. IT,.
tense excitement prevailed, as the de-
struetion Of vast amount Of property
was threatened pending the arrival Of
additional hre-fghtiug apparatus and
men.
During the evening the play "a Fac
tory Girl" had been given by local tai
ent and had bad closed hut a half hour
before the FIRE was discovered. The
building FIRST filed from the basement
10 the fourth story with a suHocating
smoke. Soon Il burst into a sheet Of
fame throughout the entire audience.
room. Sometime elapsed before the
fire department responded with a single
stream Of water, there being some con.
fusion al the outset owing to the lack Of
hook and ladder facilities, although the
local ere companies had that day closed
stwo.days' tournament. exhibiting
much skill in quick work. St Joseph
was called on for assistance al the out.
set Their hremsn approached ths
building through an alley, unloading
ladders in th: rear Of the building, and
while hosting them the upper walls
felt over without a seconds warning
covering the men,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10
No Bar Rooms for winston.

!. WINSTON, n. c., Sept. 4.-The
Winston aldermen held a caucus
this evening and decided not to
extend the license to bar keepers.
The Board issued license for sixty
LAYS some time ago in order to
give the dealers time TO close out
their stock on hand. The time
expires tonight which means that
Winston is not to have any Ii
censed bar rooms for some time.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10
May Ask for Ertra session.

The board Of county commissioners
met in their regular monthly session
yesterday morning.
Nothing but the routine business Of
the Office was transacted, the largest
item Of which was the allowing Of ac>
counts. The board adjourned lat. in
the afternoon and will meet again to-
day and finish the business Of the
county. @
It is thought by some that the board
will ask the governor for an extrases
sion Of eourt-at any rate they have the
matter under consideration. It would
take two or three extra weeks to clear
the docket.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10
The Graded schools Open.

The Durham graded schools opened
yesterday under very fattering pros
PEGS.
Yesterday morning any one who
looked in the direction of the white
school building could see the large
United States flag floating to the breeze
from the tall flag pole in front of the
building and could see the large army
ofbig and little folks that were vending
their way back to school again, from all
sections of the city. .. IT'S.
The number enrolled yesterday was
$50 which is the largest N the history OF
the school. The new TENTH grade was
opened with much larger number of
students than was first expected.
There are still a large number Of chill
dren in Durham who should be going to
this school, which is among the best in
the State, and it is hoped that large
number of new ones will enter today.
Send your children along. Give them
an education. If you don't you will
regret il in after life.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10
Is cooking Il Is we'll % remem.

Ii cooking it is well to remem-
Der that soda should never be
dissolved in hot water, because il
il is some Of the gases would then
be liberated and wasted, and q
greater amount Of soda would be
needed to make good this waste
than If the soda we're dissolved ID
cold water. Ifa bird or meat ].
TO be dredged with -four, sail
should be put on before it il
cooked, but the rest ofthe season
ing is not TO be added until it 4
taken from the fire.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10
Items From Lyndoyer

LYNDovRR, Sept. 1.-THE democratic
primary Of Rougemont met ssiufd y
and elected delegates to the county and
township conventions The following
delegates were elected: A. J. Hill, VIM
N. Blaiock. y. W. BlaIoek, S. Bowling,
D. Hill, J. W. Bowling, r. J. Tilisy, p.
N. TiiIey and ]. Il. Bowling.
Everywhere here you can hear moth.
ing talked Of but "silyer at rs 10 T." Il
IL the only topic Of conversation.
The tobacco IL about ali housed. The
crop Is short. Corn Is not near a. good
a. II was last year.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10
A Good Selection.

The following which appeared in Sun
day mornings Charlotte Observer, viii
be Of interest to our readers:
1.-THE Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Association met yesterday and elected
L. II. Battle, of the Savings Bank,
treasurer. The association has about
sz7Sooo insurance and has had only o. e
small loss of $40 in the last rs mopths
The association is In good working con-
dition and is a great thing for the farm
ers who have isolated property to in
sure"
Lee H. Battle is an old Durham boy
and is held in high esteem by every
Durhamite who know him. It seems
that others are Catching on" to his
worth also. Not long since he was
elected cashier of the Savings Bank in
that city and now he has been chosen
as treasurer Of the above named com.
pauy. The company could not have
made better selection.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

r.
People Who Come and Go and Stay
at Home.
P. NJ. Briggs returned home from Rail
eigh yesterday.
&. H. Rigsbee, OF Raleigh, spent Sun
day in the city.
s.. Murray went out on the o & c.
road yesterday on business
Miss Josie Taylor returned home from
Greensboro yesterday afterday.
], NJ, Fitchett spent Yesterday in Ok.
ford and returned home last night.
Miss Lily Parrish spent part Of the
day yesterday at occoneechee farm.
Fred Hanks. of Tarboro, arrived in
the city yesterday on visit to relatives.
John Carr went up to Chapel Hill
yesterday morning to resume his studies
At the University.
DIR. f. A. Yates, who held quarterly
conference at Cary Sunday, returned
home yesterday morning.
Miss May Allen, who has been on a
visit to the western portions of the
State, has returned home.
Mrs DIR. w. f. Fitch returned home
yesterday morning from an extended
visit to friends at Jerusalem and Sails
bury.
]. P. Foucette, formerly Of this city.
but now of Burlington, returned home
yesterday morning after shot visit to
friends in this city.
| ]. T. Gattis, who has held position
with the Durham Steam Laundry, left
yesterday for the Oxford Orphan Asy.
linn where he has accepted position.
Capt. ], A. White, the polite aud vel
known agent for the Southern road II
this. city, who has been at Buffalo Lithis
Springs, Va, for sometime returned
home last night.
I'M Chapman, clerk in the Office o
c. L. Erving, master of Trains for tn,
Southern road, left yesterday for Wash
ington on Wis to relatives He vii
also visit Baltimore and be gone abou
ten days.
j P. E. Linnell, formerly of this cit,
but now of Columbia, S. c., is here OIL
visit 10 his many friends. 1t is SAT-
that he is contemplating moving Sacl
| to Durham where he will again ente
into business.
Spright Dowell, SON Of Rev. G.
Dowell, left yesterday for Aulander. i
the eastern portion Of the state, wher
he has accepted position as principe
of the Aulander Academy. Fletche
Cheek accompanied him and has AZ
cepted position as teacher in the sam
school
: Arthur C. Lewis, the handsome an
genial passenger and ticket agent Of Ii
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was at tn
. Carolina Hotel last night. His hea'
! quarters are at Norfolk, Va, and he
well known among he railroad peopl
I in this state as well as Virginia. He
: here on business connected with h
. company.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10
Essence or the Money Question

Essence OF the Money Question
MY friends, 7 want you to re-
member that in the discussion
of this money question there are
certain fundamental principles,
and when you understand these,
you understand the money ques-
ton, Take irrigation for in.
stance: the principle that under
lies irrigation is that water runs
down hill. When you under.
stand that water runs down hill
all you have to do is to dig a
ditch with a slant and you carry
water wherever you want. Sc
it is with the money question.
You have to find out the funda-
mental principles which under.
lie the subject, and when you
understand them, you under.
stand the money question
What is the principle that IN
derlies all? It is the law Of sup
ply and demand, which apple.
to money as to everything else
You know if the worlds croI
next year of q certain article ii
larger, it will fall in price. Yol
know the law of supply and de
mand reaches and controls al
sorts of property. Increase th,
money more rapidly than tn,
demand for money increases
and you lower the value Of th,
dollar. Decrease the quantit,
Of money while the demand 70
increases, and you increase th,
value Of a dollar. Now whel
you understand that, then yol
understand the essence Of th
money question.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10

The "meanest man" has been
located at Fayetteville. The OBJ.
server says: "The fresh air fund
box which was placed at the
Commercial Cable Office was stolen
Friday night II is not known
how much il contained, but Man.
ager Boyd thinks the amount was
considerable. Il was a dastardly
deed, and the robber Is too mean
10 live. This money was for the
benefit Of the sick children Of the
poor"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10
DIED IN ALBANY
j. r.. Gates Did Not Complete His
Sentence.

Sentence.
Jas. f. Gates, of Rougemont, who
was well known in Durham and had
many friends here, died in the Albany
penitentiary, where he was serving out
sentence for Illicit distilling, last Tues
dav.
Mr., Gates, it will be remembered, was
convicted of "mooushining" about ten
months ago and sentenced to Albany for
eighteen months. There was consider
able doubt as to his guilt at the time
and after he was sent to the pen the
judge, jury, attorney for the government
and number of prominent citizens
throughout The state signed petition
asking President Cleveland to grant him
pardon. Mr.. Cleveland had previously
promised to grant the pardon if the
judge and jury would sign the petition
but when it was sent in he refused to
grant the request asked.
Mr.. Gates died alter an illness OF only
a day or so and the remains had already
been buried before his people in thi:
section knew he was sick.
The following letter was received by
the Recorder last night from a very
prominent citizen at Lyndover, neal
Mr., Gates old home, which shows II
what high esteem he was held by thos,
who knew him:
Zone of our neighbors, Mr.. James E
Gates, who was in King county peni
Tertiary, Albany, n. v, died Septembei
Ist, II;s5 O'Clock. He will be sadly
missed by all who knew him. His fam
lily has the sympathies of their man,
friends in their sorrow"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10

The funeral services over the remains
Of Mrs. Mary Robertson, whose death
was mentioned in Sunday mornings
Herald, was conducted from Trinit,
church Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
by Rey. 7. n. Cole. After the funeral
the remains were laid to rest In the city
cemetery. The funeral was attended
By large number Of snrrowing rels.
tives and friends The pail bearers were
as follows: Capt. r. J. Parrish, Rev. A.
Walker, II. n. Snow, W. II. Stone, ST.
I. g Piper and X. II. Harper.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10
WIN Sneak at west Durbam,

There will be speaking at West Dur
ham tonight. r. B. Boone, who Is
well known as one Of our best speakers,
viii address the citizens Of West Dur
ham and community tonight at 8 O'Clock
on the issues Of this campaign. The
speaking will take place in the hall ii
the West Durham Store Company,
building. Everybody is invited to com,
out and hear him.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10
POPULATION STATISTICS on \. 4

POPULATION STATISTICS OFN. @
According to the census Of 1890
the number of colored people in
North Carolina as compared with
the white was as $4,000 colored to
100, 700 white, or little more
than one third Of the whole The
percentage Of increase from 1880 to
to 1890 was-6.76 colored, 2o.oS
white. The foreign born popula-
tion numbered 1862. Total popu-
lation 6I7,947. Total percentage
of increase for the decade 27.74.
The Urban population was s.S7 oi
the whole. In population North
Carolina ranks sixteenth among
the states ofthe Union in ISoo.She
is the God blessedest state among
them all.
/ She has the fairest women and
the bravest men. more honesty
and less snobery, the bluest skies
land the sweetest and purest wat
ers, the most picturesque scenery
AMI mildest climate, the greatest
diversity Of soil, timbers. minerals
and fruits Of any Of the states Of
the American Union.
Hurrah for the Old North State
forever.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10
The Durham Recorder.
Only 80 Cents . Year.

III The PUBLlC:
The old reliable DURHAM RECORDER, bathed in
the satisfaction Of years Of usefulness
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having outweahered the storms of adversely well hav
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The RECORDER is for anything to build up and de-
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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10

On account Of the North Carolina
Conference N. Il. church. Charlotte, N.
C.. Sept. "a, 10 ~, 'y5 the Southern
Railway Co.. will sell tickets from Dur.
ham TO Charlotte and return At rate Of
ss.so. Tickets en- sale Sept. "a, "a and
"a; FINAL limit Sept s4th. For schedules,
tickets and other information call Il
Southern Railway ticket caice. ~
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10

Nos. toB and goa. aTne Atlanta Special solid
vestibuiei TrHin. with Buffet sieepers and day
coaches betWecn washington and Atlanta. Par.
Tor and blaming enfs. New York 10 Washington.
Pullman sleetfrs Portsmouth 70 charloite. lopeh
~ Portsmouth, D. MI; connecting nt Atlantis
for and from Macon, Florida; Chaitaf yoga
nashville, Memphis. Texas. California and the
West.
Mo-. II and y. "The 8. A. 4. gxpress,u s5lid
train Of Pullman sleefFrs and day coaches, De.
tween Portsmouth, weldon and Atlanta, also
New YORK 10 weldon and Cape Charles. eOnnect
orleans, Texas. Mexico Macon. vlgfidas 81
Portsmouth with Bay Line and c0estwise steam
err and nil routes % The north AMI east
POf tickets, deepefs, ard Information, apply
70 ticket agents, ~ % W. a. Mrsgt
Ticket Agent. Durham, ". c.
". ST. fOHg, ~ w. GIovRR,
vice.Pres 4 GenI Mgr. Tmnic Mgr
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10

The Goldsboro Headlight has
completed its ninth year Of exist.
ence and now enters upon It's tenth
volume. Editor Roscower de-
serves much credit for making the
Headlight what il is today II is
one ofthe best weekly papers that
comes 10 this Office. We wish
HIM continued success.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10
RlcHMo Nd, VA.

WE MUST HAVEM HELP. We
wv pay men and women $40 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 &
SEYMOUR, 213 South Sixth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10
A Pleasant Occasion.

There was pleasant social gathering
At the residence Of Mr. eagle, on Greg.
son Street. last night. II was given In
honor Of r. A. Dixon, Of Newbern, who
is on a visit 10 this city. Fruits and re.
freshmenis we're served and all seemed
20 have a very pleasant time.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10
Hnrre KIllcd l,r IlrhinInr.

Last Saturday night there was a very
hard storm east Of Durham. In OAK
Grove township Il was very severe and
did considerable damage 10 crops
Lightning struck horse belonging TO
Nose Darlington and killed II inmedi.
afeiv.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10
Prices alone may be deceiv'
ing. Apparent cheapnsss
does not make a real
saving OF money.

Best value for'its price, is
real and only cheapness.
High Quality at fair prices is
the real and only economy.
The Domestic has always
been the Best Machine in ev.
cry sense of that term. Best
for the agent to sell, as If
gives him the mostprofit for
the least trouble. Best for
purchasers because it gives
the most satisfaction in use.
Agents wanted. domestic"
and Imperial Paper Patterns
Send forcatalogue. Address
Domestic Sewing Machine Co.,
pfcuMO Mn VA
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-10
Administrators Notice

Having qualified - administrator Of Joseph
DunaRafi decreased this Il 70 notify all persons
having claims against The estate Of aaid deceased
10 exhibit them ~ the undersigned on or before
the leth day Of Nav 1927 or this notice will be
plead IN bar Jf their recovery. All persons IN.
dsbted t0san estate viii please make immediate
payment
gmcHaN HOLLOWAY.
Administration.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-24
Came 90 a Sad End.

The family OF John Norbom, of Blue
Jacket, was made sad indeed by the ex.
eursion to Marquette yesterday, for it re-
moved from their home a husband and
father without a minutes notice.
John Norbom went down to he Que n
City on the excursion. but did not come
back by night. His family were worried,
but thought he had missed the train.
However, telegram was received here
this morning by his brother AdoIph. stat.
ing that he had been killed in railroad
accident at Marquette aud asking what
disposal OF the body should be made.
No information as TO how the accident
occurred could be secured, but the train
men coming up last night said that he
was endeavoring to catch the last special
out OF Marquette. when he was run down
by switch engine, which was following,
and instantly killed.
The remains will arrive here this even
ing and the funeral will be held Wednes-
day. The deceased was sober and in
dustrious man and leayes a family OF
three children.
A story was abroad on the train last
night that the unfortunate man was Ole
Olson, painter, residing on Sixth street
but he was not on the excursion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-24
hoy Robbers

Juvenile thieves are becoming common
ABOUT Calumet now; and as bold as they
are common. Last Saturday evening
two young ladies were walking along
Calumet avenue near the Congregational
church when they noticed a small bow
sitting on the sidewalk but thought
nothing OF 1t until they got up close TO
him when he suddenly Jumped up and
grabbed purse that one of the young
ladies' were carrying in her hand and
made oil in the dark. The young ladies
were badly frightened but more surprised
and the boy was out Of sight before they
recovered themselves. The purse con-
tanned only Sl.37 and a lot Of receipts.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-24
Township Board Meeting.

A meeting Of the township board OF
Calumet township was held IN the clerks
Office this morning.
Present, John Duncan. Will 4. Childs.
and Fred Mackenzie.
IN account OF DR.. A. G. Mcleod for
$50, for attendance on Mrs. Granville.
was presented; but no action was taken
on it, a. the township board had no
Jurisdiction over the matter.
\ petition was read, signed bv J. y.
Cox and seyenty-three Others. asking
that the necessary and proper steps, as
provided by law be taken TO abate the
nuisance caused by the wandering Of
neat cattle upon the highways of the
township, and, upon motion, the clerk
was instructed TO communicate with the
other township clerks in the county and
draw out set OF bylaws, TO be hereafter
submitted for the approval OF the voters
Mr.. James Fry was appointed mound.
master Of Calumet township, TO all the
vacancy caused by the death OF hisfatber
FRED MACKENZIE.
Township Clerk.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-24
had Day Mt IshpemIng.

Saturday was wet day at Ishpeminp
and put damper on the sports. Non,
OF the bicycle races were run. but wer,
postponed until today. The. Calume,
riders were unable to stay over, but Har
ris and Demo stayed and will take part
today.
At the business meeting John Jenkip,
OF this place, was elected secretary of the
grand lodge; Joseph Hosking. of Like
Linden, was elected trustee, and Rich
ard Hall, of this place. was elected chair.
man oil the committee on appeals and
grievances.
Lake Linden secured the next annual
reunion and this will give the people of
that place an opportunity to show their
well-known hospitality once more
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-24

When the special train for the Train
mems excursion 10 Marquette pulled out
OF the Red jacket depot yesterday morn.
nc every available seat was taken and
the aisles and platforms Of the coaches
were crowded. At Houghton two trains
hsd 10 be run 20 accommodate the big
crowd and then there was no room 10
SPARE. The marty arrived at Marquette
shortly before noon and left shortly after
6 .. m D.. the first section reaching here at
u O'Clock. and the SECOND an hour or so
later.
over 600 tickets were sold before Sun
cay snd sn estimate OF 1900 as the
number who took in the excursion is not
placing the figure high. The accident
which occurred at Marquette was not
generally known among the passengers
on the way home.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-24

the 81. Clair, when suddenly bic hlacs
bear ran out into the road and stood IN
the track Of the bicycle. The rider ws'
afraid Of eolliding with the bear and iosi
jumped on the wheel in time 20 prevent
such thing happening
The bear tooka goodloc at theirieht.
ened rider and then scamrered OF into
the woods. The vheelman hrcsthed eas-
yer and then went on his way. 4 bear
has been seen in the sane locality several
times recently and rs getting 20 Ne rather
familiar. A couple al Young lady riders
IRON the Central saw the brute one dsy
last week and were 81 overcome with
fright that they conlan't riae their wheels
home and were picked Nd ~ passing
picnic party.