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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-23

ries, which will hold $4,000 peo-
pie, were practically an empty
waste. Not over 600 spectators,
at liberal estimate, were ii the.
balance.
At 1887 Chairman Taubeneck
stepped to the front of the plat
form to call the convention to.
order. Quiet came with the first
rap of the gavel.
The Rev. w. L. Smith, Of the
Third Baptist church Of this city,
delivered the invocation. The
1900 delegates stood reverently
as he appealed to the throne of
grace to drive out all evil and
sectionalism from the delibera-
tions of the convention and bring
i'll all good.
Mr.. Taubeneck's I6 to l gavel
again descended upon the conelu-
sion OF the prayer, There was
some surprise when the chair
man introduced Governor Stone,
Of Missouri, but whatever appre-
hension might have been raised,
was speedily removed by the an
nouncement that the governor
was merely expected to make a
welcoming address.
Mr.. Stone did not speak ut
great length. His welcome was
most cordial and was couched III
choice words. He ventured up
on few general remarks upon
the ,propriety of freedom of opin-
ions Of the press and speech and
| of the ballot, which, must, he
said, be preserved at all hazards.
Ignatius Donnelly, of Mime
sofa, responded to Governor
Stones speech. His appearance
reused the middle-of-the road ell
ement to a burst of enthusiasm.
Mr.. Donnelly spoke gracefully,
paying a high compliment to St.
Louis and eloquently describing
the majestic Mississippi and the
vast country tributary to it, but
avoiding adroitly any allusion to
the subject upon which the dele
gates below him were divided.
The movement which this con-
ventiion represented, he said,
was a growth of the farm. 1t had
been conceived in the distress
that prevailed among the pro-
ducers of the country. The peo-
pie had felt the effects of misgov-
ernment.
1.-THE populist party will moi
die, it needs to live. / stood Al
the cradle of the greenback party,
/ stood at the cradle of the peo'
pies party, and God forbid that
should be here now to attend it
its funeral. This is the great
work of the century. Let us dc
our duty, first determining that
we will neither desert nor DESTROY
our party"
l There were more "middle-ef
the-rcad" cheers when Mr.. Don
nelly finished.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease, o
Kansas, assembled the stage JUS
before Chairman Taubeneck III
troduced Senator Butler as TEN
porarv chairman.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-23
CONVENTION VI. .NluRDER.

Our people were prepared to take
much interest in the outcome
of the populist convention at st.
Louis, whose action will affect
materially the destiny of the
nation. but the telegraph com
panies, proving shorter in their
courtesies to a party which con
templates making them subject
to government control. failed to
furnish the bulletins accorded to
the Democratic aud Republican
conventions.
So far as Durham is concern
ed, possibly this is well, for just
now we have "a hen on"
of our own in the Harrington
murder trial, which is about as
much sensation as can be di-
gested without damage to a
healthy mind.
Here at home, an employee Of
the county work house has been
assassinated, as it appears now,
for the few dollars he had in his
pocket. Il remains to be seen,
and the verdict will not be rem.
dered before November, wheth.
or the same inducement will
cause the murder Of the last OF
American manhood and person.
al freedom. The action Of the
Popullst convention now in ses
sion at st. Louis will form q
strong link in the chain Of cir
cumstadtial evidence either for
the commonwealth or against il
lit will be the most important
testimony before q jury Of PEG.
pie at the November presidential
high court.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-23
CLEVELAND DON'T SPEAK.

President Cleveland does not
propose to make any public state.
ment respecting the Chicago tick.
Il aud platform. lie does not
approve, and cannot support, the
action 81 The Chicago convention
but be does not consider IL neces.
sary or desirable TO say anything
public about it. He has not even
said privately what his opinion ]:
as to the proposed gold standard
Democratic ticket.
This is the substance Of the in
formation members Of the cabinet
have received from him, says TIE
Press.visitor. They do not think
that he will vote at all. He will
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-23
CLAY AS A POKER PLAYER.

Daniel Webster was not only
great as a lawyer aud states
man, but great also as poker
player. So was Henry Clay.
of course this was in the early
days when poker was still in
the rough. Even in this crude
state it appealed to Clay's gam
bling instincts.
He played for the excitement,
however, and not for the gain,
and used to lose a large part of
his Congressional salary at
cards He was calm under de-
feat. Only once was he known
to lose his temper, and then cir
cumstances justified him, Al
some Western hotel a profess
sional gambler had introduced
himself into the game.
For some time he cheated
without discovery. AT last he
lay down three aces when Clay
had two in mis- hand. Clay's
anger is described as something
terrible. He slowly drew him.
self out of his seat and rose to
his full height. He drew his
pistol, and the man made fol
the door. Clay did not follow
him, but expressed his indigna'
ton by walking around to hi:
chair and shooting a hole
through its center.
Clay knew how to preserve
his poise under embarrassing
circumstances. He Sat down one
Saturday to a game of poker
and never got up until it wa;
time to go to church. With the
cards hastily stnffed into hi
pocket he appeared among the
worshippers.
After the service, while talk.
ing to the rector, he put hi
hand into his hand into hi
pocket and pulled out a pack o.
cards along with his handker
chief. They fiuttered to thu
ground. Clay, nothing abashed
picked them up and restores
them to his pocket, quietly re
marking that they must hav,
been placed there as a joke.
1
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-23

INDICATIONS from st. Louis are
Of bolt from the Populist nomi-
nation, which will probably be
had today. Acting upon the
theory it is cheaper to buy a con-
vention than the great mass OF
the people, and recognizing that
harmony among the silver men
there means defeat to the gold
dynasty, money has been freely
used by the Mckinley forces, and
has doubtless been quite a factor
in the disagreements had.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-23

The railway commission III
creases the valuation Of the MOI.
folk l. Carolina Railway from
$500 per mile to $4,000, and
that Of the Norfolk & Southern
from $4,000 to $1,000. The roll.
ing stock Of the,722 miles Of the
Atlantic Coast Line is assessed al
$4,000, an increase Of So, 900.
and its depots at $4,000, an in
crease Of $4,000. OF the new
railways the Hendersonville d
Breyard il assessed at $4,000 pei
mile. The Caldwell d Northern
at $500.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-23

The phrase sub rosa t''under
the rose,") has been said to have
originated from the many plots
and conspiracies engendered dur
ing the wars of York and Ian.
caster, but it is much more prob
able that il arose from a custom
now fallen into disuse, but once
very general among the nations
Of the north Of Europe-of sus.
perding a rose over the heads Of
the guests at feasts, to signify that
whatever transpired was of a CON
fidential nature.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-23
This
Great
Closing
Sale

Is making lots Of people happy and saving them lots Of
money. Just think oft. Will sell you good all wool
suit light color worth SIS for s. viii sell you genuine
old fashioned navy blue suit all wool and fast color worth
$40 for $500 viii sell you good pair of low quartered
shoes worth $3.50 for $3.50 Will sell You good pair Of
high shoes lace or congress- worth $3.50 for g. Why do
we sell these cheap? Because they small lots and
We must close them out make for fall goods 1t
makes difference what kind of clothing furnishing
goods shoes or hats you may want We will do best To
to you money Getting ready for the big meet
ing? We fit you out Remember this closing out sale
lasts only till the 18th of August Better right away
Sam Burch and Jack Pritchard with and will be
glad TO their friends.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-23

II Mrs. BryaE his n,s - her
husband in the preparation 81
his speeches, "a is claimed, she
gives every promise of furnish.
ing more valuable help to hia il
his campaign. There are few
campaign speeches that could
be more effective than her sim
pie statement not long since
when she said: II am a coun.
try girl, you know, and am fond
Of country life" There can be-
no question that such a declara
ton represents the real and
genuine American sentiment
IL reflects one of the leading ele
menis in genuine American
character.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-23
A BEAUTIruL EpITAPH.

The following beautiful lines
were written by President
Andrew jackson for the tomb
Of his wife and appeared in the
Washington Post Of o recent
date. No more beautiful epitaph
was ever penned:
Here lie the remains of Mrs.
Rachel jackson, wife Of Presi.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-23

dent jackson, who died De-
cember 2S, 1923, aged 81 years.
Her face was fair, her person
pleasing, her toniper amlaoie,
and her heart kind; she delight
ed in relieving the wants Of her
fellow creatures, anu cultivated
that Diviaep pleasure by The most
liberal and unpretending meth
DDS. To the poor she was q
benefactor, to the rica III ex-
ample, and to the wretched q
comforter. Her piety went
hand in hand with her benevo-
lence and she thanked her Gre
ator for being permitted to do
good; a being SO gentle, yet SO
yirtuous, SANDER might wound,
but could not dishonor. Even
death, when he tore her from
the arms Of husband, could not
but transport her to the bosom
of her God"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-23

Best value Tor its price, is
real and only cheapness.
High Quality mt 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, ms it
gives him the mostprofit for
the least trouble. Best for
purchasers because ii gives
the most satisfaction in use.
Agents wanted. domestic"
and Imperial Paper Patterns
Send forcatalogue. Address
Domestic Sewing Machine Co.,
- -.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-23
RICHMOND, VA.

lHIE MUST HAVE 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 a.
SEYMOUR, 213 South Sixth
Street, Philadelphia. Pa.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-23
Cash CAPITAL OF IMMIGRANTS.

CASH CAPITAL OF IMMIGRANTS.
The net Increase of 72,7sl in
immigration for the year ending
June 30th as compared with the
year previous indicates a mark
ed revival of European contid-
en- e in the future OF this coun-
try. The immigrants sent back
under the laws against paupers
and contract laborers reached a
total of 1924, If whom 1855 were
contract laborers and the rest
paupers.
The New York World says the
immigrants admitted had an
average capital of $71.62 each,
which is said to be considerably
above the general average. 1t
is undoubtedly well above the
average cash capital of Amcri-
can wage-earners even in fav-
ored localities, and il indicates
that only the most thrifty class
of European workers are now
coming to the United States.
This is, of course, a gain from
many standpoints. In the his
tory of every country th re
comes a time at last when pow
erty, once the handspring of ell
terprise and the greatest incens
tive to effort, is regarded by
many as dangerous. So that this
country, which was settled by
the poor, which has been made
great by the poor, which but for
"pauper immigrants" would
still be a wilderness, can now
demand that every foreigner
who seeks its citizenship shalt
be in some sense at least a CAPT.
talist. The response to the de-
mand is immediate and surpris-
ing. The average wealth of
s7l.G2 shownby each immigrant
as title to admission is cer-
tainly we'll above the average Of
the earlier colonists. If capital
fixes rsspectability, last years
immigrants will certainly have
o nreason TO dread comparison
with the great grandfather Of
| whom so many Americans ART
deseryedly proud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03

Diseases and Care of Sick ROOM Mailed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03
r,ch n...,.rhy did go. awhile to see
No. s.s.-rommy'. Composition.

Tommy Ind mover written n oomposition
before and didn't know how 10 begin In
the first place he couldn't think what he
should take for a subject. His teacher
came o. his aid by suggesting that he write
about the animals that he saw at the ZOO,
IN which hc took gr,at interest - Tom
my. after great effort, brought In
coarscly written and badly blotted sheet
reading a. follows.
BIZ Doe i a had boy. He says his (hlot)
IL let him thlutl the grass all day tie says
ne expects 10 ~e his (bloD tblotl some day,
as She has los, her (blop tn man whose
head is a. (blot) Of thlot) rs a baseball
When rcprovcd for pinching pussy tail,
he SAYS. What does a thlot) a. anyway,
tie rg.dS foolish stories ~ night 10y "A stolen
,bloti about boy, who want 10 - detectives
and thlotl out ,hlop Of evidence, and who
run of to >cSl, whcrc they have 10 climb
(hlut) occasion ro-luircs-
(Supplv names OF animals In place OF
Tommy : blotSl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03
WOMAN'S SA6AClTY AND ENTER
DRtSE

There are more ways than one e
make living" said a demure little
woman, with flashing brown eyes, 10 q
reporter for the Express. ~ know q
woman who was left penniless In New
York. She was riding on the elevated
road one day, when she was struck
with the sameness Of the advertisement.
that are posted up In the cars. Sh,
thought that she could write good ad-
veriisemcnts, and she thought out a lo'
OF little four-line rhymes for certain
article. She submitted them 10 the adj
vertisiDg manager of that firm, and they
were accepted, and now she Is making d
lot Of money every year with her verse:
eXtolling various wares"
"Pshaw" said the blonde who sal
next to the demure little woman. 81
know OF a case right here in Buffalo that
discounts that"
II don't believe it, said the demure
little woman.
well. do, aud III tell you AL about
II, 10 prove 1t. 4 friend Of mine who
had been doing some newspaper work
got the craze for writing advertisements
and she went around 10 lot OF stores
only 10 fiud that they were well supplied
with people TO look after that branch OF
their business. She did find one firm
; that was willing to let her try her hand
aud she began work. In less than q
year she was comfortably oil for the
rest OF her life
Did she invent some new style of
writing or something Of that kindE
asked the demure little woman.
NO" replied the blonde, but III,
married the senior partner. Buffalo
Express.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03
OUT or The QUESTION.

Can YOU relax the features triflei
asked the photographer, raising his head
from the back OF the camera. The eX'
preston is too severe. Try 10 look lit
tie more pleasant.
Never mind the expression, said the
sitter, deiectedly. The expression is al
right. Go ahead with the picture. You
can't expect man that's just lost four
silk hats, suit of clothes, a horse and
so 80 in cash besides on the election 10
look as pleasant as II he had fallen heir
10 a farm.
II isn't any of my business, OF course,
suggested the photographer, but couldn't
YOU have waited for this job until you
ere feeling little more cheerful:
No, said the man in front OF the
camera, an added shade Of gloom cross
ing his face. | am doing this on bet,
too.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03
USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.

Every housekeeper should know:
That salt should be kept in dry
place.
That melted butter will not make good
cake.
That veal should be white, dry and
close-grained.
That the colder eggs are, the quicker
they will froth.
That good management is better than
a good income.
That mutton should be deep red and
close-grained.
That nutmegs should be grated at the
blossom-end first.
That to make good pastry the in
gradients must be very cold.
That lemons will keep for weeks II
covered with cold water.
That the best beef is moderately fat
and the flesh Of bright red color.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03
SMOKING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
INGENIOUS KAFrIRs USE THE EARTH
FOR TOBACCO PIPES.

The Kafflrs Of South Africa are in
many ways remarkable people, but
perhaps the most singular thing about
them is their mode Of smoking, and
especially their pipes. The ordinary
kafiir pipe is a sufficiently formidable
affair. 1t Ia almost as big and heavy as
the "konb kerry" or war club, which II
often considerably resembles In form;
at pinch it would make a formidable
weapon In the hands OF its muscular
owner. But it isn't every Kaiiir who
can afford an ornate pipe Of this de-
scription, and every kailir must smoke
so he thinks. Curiously enough, the
poorest man smokes the biggest pipe
the biggest indeed, on the face OF the
earth, for 1t is nothing less than the
earth itself. don't suppose that he Is
so onceited-though the kaiiirs have
plenty OF conceit--as to imagine that he
owns the earth, but he does use it for q
tobacco pipe, and this Is how he does II !:
He has managed to procure handful
of tobacco, but has no regulation pipe.
Shall he forego his smoker Not he ;
necessity Is certainly the mother Of in
vention In this case.
He buries twig In the earth, the ends
protrudiug, and builds fire over it.
When he considers that the pipe Is
"done 10 turn" he pulls out the twig,
which, OF course, leaves a curved hole
through the clay. At one end he. scoops
out sort of bowl, in which he places
his tobacco. At the other end he fash
ions little mound To serve as mouth
piece; Ii looks more like the opening OF
a small ant hill than anything else. y
European, probably, wouldn't relish a
mouthpiece OF mud-he couldn't use IL,
anyhow, for his nose would be too much
in the way; but kafllr doesn't stick AT
trifles, and he has no nose 10 speak OF.
SO he drops live coal on the tobacco In
the bowl, lies fat on the ground, applies
his thick lips to the oriiice. and sucks
away-drawing in vast quantities OF the
rankest, vilest smoke that ever made q
human being gasp and choke.
For II is not enough that this tobacco
Is the coarsest and strongest and IL
every way the worst that the soil OF this
planet produces. mere tobacco ISM
potent enough 10 satisfy kailir, though
single Whit OF Il would PROSTATE the
most accomplished European smoker
80 he mixes with II liberal quantity Of
"dagha," kind of hemp with intoxicat
Ing qualities similar 10 those OF hasheesh
This Is drug powerful enough tc
paralyze even South African, and by
the time his pipe is finished the smoker
frequently falls In n lit. In many case:
he becomes quite insenslble, and for
long time lies like log; indeed SO
pcrnicious Is the stuf--he sometime
never arouses. But lives are cheap II
Africa; what does II matter, one kaili
more or less: Just where the plcasur,
comes 10. civilized man is at a loss "a
discover; but no amount Of argument
can wean the South African savage frou
his tobacco and "dagha. '-Pittsbur.
Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03

ARMINE MoULTu>.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03
Charaiie.

Ny FiIssI l. revolver, though
Other with u rouudly -,
Circle, making one Oy one,
Ending - b, ~ they first begun,
Ever turning, never changing,
St.aIi.-st when widest ranging.
Recipient 81 mighty shccks,
Secret home - cunning fox.
NJ SECOND makv- the spirits how
Through IT, lengthy windings tow;
Like s..ricnt twisting round
Crclrd cylinders It's found:
Creeping up at cyrutldes,
NJ WHOLE In silence slowly glides.
EArfhworfA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03
THE EAcT that DOcTORS

frequently advise change of air ant
climate to those suffering from catarrf
is proof that catarrh is local and eli
matte disease. Therefore, unless yor
can leave home and business, you should
use Ely's Cream Balm. Applied direct
" to the seat Of the disease, it effect;
instant relief and satisfactory cure
after short continuance. No mercury
nor injurious drug is contained in the
Balm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03
No. gso.-Num.rioal Enigma

A large town IN European Russia; also
"A celestial icing 81 very high rank.
l, =. %, part ~ a circle
l.2.3. "a beautiful form much used II
building
t.a.t.7.s. 20 alter. 70 make different
1. .. e.. :. O. suspend
b. =. :. g. a heavenly messenger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03
No. sSi. Handy to Have Ia the House.

NraErauis.
!. snap ,.u3 Hunt dogs T. Turcut
3 ..uI, u2 :. : Z. Ia. pin grip. >
Bc-,t Ly.r. g. Gcho lirers :. +. ID
rates o., ,a,o. :. sink his ycf 8 Fam!
Prig> lU First Lc~Cdi II. Snas gears
l.. IA d girl ID Rising rod IL
heayc sir Is. CcScr ere farr zim. l6
Sly tricc. L. slice cS~ev. l.. g. O. p
Emausuir ~ sell old jym. 20. Dan +
Kinks rbNVS-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03
k., To the Purrler.

No. 26s A Proverb Game: Where Their
Is will there l. way.
NJ. SGJ Ills the Nurse Encountered
Measles, fever. mumps, cholera, canker
rash Ia grippe. cancer.
No. go /. Maidenly. 2
Earnc>tnc>S
No 27l.-Thc Yankee square
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03

II have found another use for the
chafing-dish," said Mr.. Cawker TO his
wife, on that lady's return home from a
visit to the country. well, DEAR
"While you were away threw it out OF
the bedroom window at loquacious cat,
and killed the animal"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03

A man once had baby tiger in the
house for pet. Very nice as long as
the tiger staid little. But the tiger got
bigger and bit the mans hand of. A
cough is baby tiger. Use Adamson's
Botanic Cough Balsam.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03

POLITENEss Is Observation-Disclosures
is the cheapest thing there is for its in
trinsic value"
Eyes. That is the reason il is used.
That is why people put Il am your
obedient servant at the end Of letter,
where It costs nothing, and don't put it
at the end Of telegram"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03
KIDNEY REMEDY

: Ouielly cures kidney and bladder troubles
gravel frequent. diitcult or involuntary
Tassia- urine and female complaints as
.rc-u.a..acS, whites. beaTiug-down. &c.
p e. -. ,.,r-rss r,.' ID, p y. v'diri-h Alton. u.
o. ittrg,.-i.t ha.nTit. Box aeogt AiJacys ft.AA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03

There is nothing more pathetic per-
haps, than the sight Of lean man and
fat man, casting envious glances at each
other
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03

On the old man-Old Gotrox Savage
ly) =: $50 you want 10 marry my daugh-
tea, do you: Do you think two can live
as cheaply as one?" Young Softly
Slightly embarrassed) I'll hardly
think you will notice any difference, sir
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03
M ga Crossword Enigma

Nv urst j. in gold. bat not IN hraSs;
Nv Socund IA flowers. hut not IN grass;
M third l. In RID but not IN blue:
NJ fourth J. IN CRATE, but not IN huc.
M eth 4, la bslrryi. but not IN cask;
Nv sixth l. ~ l,.sss'u, bat not IN task;
NJ seventh J. IA star but not IN neon;
Nv eighth l. In dirty, bat out q tune
ny whole 4, something that floats above,
Something W. honor. guard and love.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03

The way TO cure catarrh is TO purify
the blood, and the surest, safest, best
way TO purify the blood is by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the One True Blood
Purifier.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-03
FOR DYSPEPSIA

and liver complaint you have print
ed guarantee on every bottle Of Shiloh's
Vitalizer. 1t never fails to cure. Sold
by +, A. Shurtleff. South Paris.