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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1898-10-06
Mr.. 1honlas Kerr no Longer a
P0puilst.
no tho Edltor q lhe Landmsrk.

To tho Editor of the Landmark;
l desire TO say TO my friends anf
the public, through your paper, iha,
] am no l,ngera Populist and that
| have turned u the Democratic
panty ! joined The lopulist party
with tia BIS. iltentions, believing
that through il msA,own con iition
al d the condition Of the country
would be improved. | now see that
this Is a mistake. The Populist
party by iis leaders has been made
an annex to the Isepuhlican party,
and | do not propose TO allow any
man or set of men to lead me into
the Republican party. i cannot
tolt ratethe negro domination which
the Republican party and fusion has
brought about andis seeking to per.
petuate. am q white man and the
time has come when all white men
should stand together and give their
support to the Democratic party
the party of the white people-for
through it only is there hope of
white rule and henest and decent
government in North Carolina.
Respectfully,
IA. KERR.
Trcutman's, n. c., Sept. 80, 1898. |
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1898-10-06
y. A. 4. Photographs.

The Seaboard Air Line has for
distribution to It's friends and
patrons, some typical Coon"
pictures. These are photographs,
22x2s inches and handsomely
framed. To cover part Of the
cost of the photographs and ex'
pressaye, they are sold at $2.OC
each. They can be secured
from the representatives Of The
Seaboard Air Line or upon ap'
plication to T. J Anderson
general passenger agent, Ports
mouth, Va, who will also b.
glad to send printed matter rel
atiye 10 rates, summer resorts
etc,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1898-10-06
Arc Yod Goiug TO Plttsburg?

From obtober 7th 10 18th, the
Baltimore aud Ohio railroad will
sell round.trip tickets 10 Pittsburg
via Washington and Baltimore,
fror Norfolk and Old Point, at
$40 each, account Knights Temp
lar conclave. Tickets are valued
for return passage until October
18th inclusive; with privilege oi
extension 10 October 31st, by de
posit Of ticket and payment Of 81
cents. For tickets and furthel
information, apply TO Arthur O.
Lewis, 8. P. A., Baltimore and
!. rR. r., Norfolk, Va.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1898-10-06
Small, Pox at Manila.

MANILA, Oct. 6.--There have
been fourteen cases Of small pox and
six deaths from the disease among
the American troops durinff the
past two days. -.
Eight deaths from typhoid fever
have also been recorded.
Artilleryman Roach was killed by
a sentry at Tondo, on Wednesday
night. ~.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1898-10-06
SUPPLY OF WHEAT.
Sir William Cro0ke's Prediction
Examined.
Philadelphia Press.

Il Examined.
Philadelphia Press. @-
Forty years ago or more, Mr.
Jevons predicted that the English
coal supply was about to give out
Since he prophesied the English
output has quadrupled and one,
fourth of it goes abroad, because
it Is the lowest export coal, except,
possibly, our own, to be had any
| where. Sixteen years ago, in 1882,
Mr. r, W. Raymond predicted
that in four years our oil supply
would give out. Last year was
our largest export on record,
1904, 100000 gallons, twice the
export when he made the predic-
ton, or>560,0 100000. The product
was then 1,O0O,0 1000 gallons a
year, now it is ,52S,0OO,000.
About eight years ago Mr.. G.
Woods Davis predicted that this
country would have to begin i'm.
porting wheat before long because
We had reached the limit of wheat
production. The yield now being
harvested is one-half bigger than
when Mr.. Davis wrote, and our
export last year beat the record.
A few short years ago Professor
Sues, the great Suess, who is to
geology what Darwin was 10 AMI.
matenature, predicted that we had
got TO the limit Of our geld sup
ply. He made the prediction on
the decreasing figures Of twenty
years and an annual output of
about sl05, 100000. Since he set
the mark for the worlds gold sup.
ply it has increased two and one
half fold, and in the current year
promises 10 treble, the distin-
guished, the learned, the irrefrag.
ably able DR.. Suess notwithsiand-
ing.
Not satisfied With lais wreck Of
diction, now enters Sir William
Crooke, and in a most learned
address to the British Association,
the greatest association of its kind
in the world, he asserts that the
wheat supply of-the world is going
to give out. Go TO, now! Read
Mr.. Frank Wilkeson, in the New
York Sun in 1879, and you will
find the same prediction when our
wheat crop was half that now.
He was certain the wheat jig was
up and high prices were near.
Where be his prophecy? Exactly
where Sir Williams will be twenty
years hence.
The country has not yet begun
to grow wheat, to paraphrase the
remark Of one Jones 10 another
Englishman. We average eleven
bushels To the acre now. We art
raising the average and in th'
next twenty years our wheat croE
will double as certainly as in th'
last twenty. years. Moreover, Their
is enough wheat land today, tax
ling the world over, 10 double th
worlds existing wheat crop.
The experience Of a century O
steam makes only one prediction
certain about modern civilization
. the product of food and the SUP
ply of the other resources Of societ
D Igrow faster than the growth {
E population, and will.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1898-10-06

this state 20 manage our business III their
wn and nearby counties. 10 II mainly Office
work conducted at home. Salary straight sNn
q year and expenses-dafnite. bonafde. no
more, no less salary. Monthly f75. Refer.
enees. Enclose self-addFessed stomped en-.
yelope, Herbert =. Hess, Prest. Dept. NJ
, Chicago.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1898-10-06

wANTED-Seyeral Trustworthy Persons in
this State to manage our busIfl ss Ia their
own AM nearby counties. IL Is mainly office
work conductci at no ne. Salary straight sgJl
year and expenses definite. bOnaiide. ma
ences. Enclose self-addressed STAMPED en-
yelope. Herbert Z. II ,ss, Prest. Dept. M,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1898-10-06

Mr.. Frank o'Brian, the clever
agent Of the Great American Dog
and Pony Snow gave Us q pleasant
call to-day. This show will bc here
next Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day. ~
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1898-10-06

Carpets and Rugs, at Lewith's
Lace Curtains, SOC, at Lewith's
Fine Window Shades, 25c. at
Lewith's.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1898-10-06
HON. w. w. KITCHIN,

III opeecu aG Nst. IlfZans SNOW
Up. Judge Adams Record
Viii Populists Allow Them
selves to Be Sold Out?-4
Strong Plea for White Su
premacy.
Extracts of speech published 10 tn
Courier OF Roxboro.
Hon. W. w. Kitchin, candi
date for Congress, on Monda,
spoke for nealy two hours to &
large crowd at Mt, Tirzah.
His speech was received will
marked attention and deep in
terest, After showing how thu
promised prosperity had failec
to come, how cotton is today
more than $1,000 a bale les.
than when Mckinley was elect.
ed, and wheat 81 cents less pei
ibushel than when he was in,
augurated, and how extraVa.
gance had marked the career oi
the Republican party; he gave
account of his stewardship and
advocated Democratic success.
Among other things he said:
My first vote was for Bailey
for speaker always a strong
silver man, who in 1898 voted
: with Bland and Bryan against
the unconditional repeal Of the
Sherman Law. No man attacks
my record. 1t accords with our
platfornl and my declarations to
the people, Against large Re.
publican najotity | have advo-
Gated the right and protested
against the Wrong. For you |
c4st the vote of this district
against the Dingley Bill which
aided millions Of profits to the
Republican trust manufacture
ers who largely contributed to
Ma.k Hanna's campaign fund,
Without changing the tariff
upon the cotton goods of the
South.
: voted for the Teller Resolu.
tion declaring our bonds pay
able in silver as well as gold.
willie $50 Republicans voted
5nfy one rrepuprrS
C IN voted fer it and he declared
t:lat he was opposed to the free
aad unlimited coinage of silver.
| voted and spoke against the
Internal Revenue fraud fund.
which the Republicans in
creased to $75, 900.
Without power to check or in
fllcnce Republicans, the Demo-
Yatssdstained them against a
foreign power in responding to
tie Presidents war message.
l voted and spoke against the
war tax bill, with its vexatious
stamp taxes, increased tobacco
tax, and bonds-every Republic
can present at its final passage
voted in favor of these taxes
and in favor of the bonds.
meyer cast a vote upon an.
question except in accordance
with my best judgement ant
conscience.
This is known to every intelli
gent man who is informed upoI
my record believed by ever.
honest one, and doubted b.
deinogogues alone. The Popu
lists helped elect me before. NJ
record entities me to the
unanimous support this yea
Many of them tell me they wi
again support me against IN
McKinleyite opponent. If th
people of the Populist party e,
press thems Ives my record wi
be endorsed; but a trade b;
been made and / warn yC
that there is a probability
my opponents name being p
on the Populist ticket contra
TO The wishes of the Populi
people. No Populist free fro
prejudice can vote for my o
ponent. l have invited my o
ponont to all my appointment
On Sept. 18th, I asked for a joi
campaign; in Roxboro Saturdi
he refused to divide time wi
me. Did he desire TO ave
charges against his party viii
cannot he answered ? Did
wish to make charges whi
can be answered! He ma
them. DO Populists on o
hand think he is with them
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SHOT AT THE FORTS
1cHLHy ATTACKS SANTIAGO.
BE 0unners Practiced ON the 1ortinca-
tions at tho Entrance of the Hsrbor-
Details Not Yet Obtained.

New York, May 31.-A cable to the
Sun from Cape Haytien says:
A dispatch which has just been re-
s9eived from Santiago de Cuba says the
American squadron, under Commodore
Ychley, which has been blockading
me port for number Of days, began
- lombard the Notifications at 2
o'clock this afternoon, the evident In
ention being to reduce them In order
% get at Admiral Cervera's squadron
NJ anchor In Santiago bay.
The American fleet comprised four
ZEN vessels, including the Brooklyn,
me flagship of the squadron; Massa-
nuetts, Texas, Iowa, Marblehead,
eashville, Scorpion and two torpedo
boatAI
# Tho fighting began at just about 2
8clock when the signal to begin the
patue was displayed on the Brooklyn.
KS Owing to the height Of the hill on
mich MORO castle is situated at the
ntranc0 to the harbor, 1t was impOssi-
ne Tor the Americans to run in shore
nd elevate their guns to a sufficient
Qolght to do any damage to the Old
notifications, consequently the big
e9tps with heavy rifles stood some dis
Mnce of shore, from where they could
0our In more effective fire, while the
mailer vessels, nearer the shore, de-
voted themselves to attacking the sand
nd mortar batteries on the shore be-
cath Morro.
By standing of shore the big ships
4od plenty Of water to maneuver in.
xhey passed to and fro before the en-
U1nce, steadily pouring an awful fire
pom the devoted walls Of MORO. Some
- the shells from the big rifles went
IWIAAF nd linn In tt,n ctv.nI-
- Point battery, Santa Catalina fort
nd the other Notifications on the same
dc Of the entrance rs the Moro, but
- the nOrthward of it.
Thousands Of persons, when they
round the shells of the enemy did not
reach the city, went to points Of want
oGe, where they could witness part Of
lhe bombardment.
The firing was apparently directed
De1ncipally against Moro. the fort of
Il SOcapa OH the opposite side of the
entrance, and Punta GOrda, some dis
0nce from the entrance, but which
Gould be reached by an almost straight
re from the sea. The forts replied
0favely to the fire of the enemy, but as
6nr as can be learned, did not appear
- do any great damage.
The sound of cannOnading was deaf
ling. The bay is almost entirely sur
Epunded by mountains and the reports
- the guns We're echoed and re-echoed
~ minutes after the discharge, max
~ most terrific din.
The dispatch intimates that some Of
the Spanish warships took part In the
engagement, but this cannot be veri-
led. 1t was made known some days
ago that two or three of Admiral Ger
vera's squadron were lying some dis
llnce below the city, but 1t Is possible
hey may have been engaged.
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mn. a.v.r valley Of Montana.

'unk 1evsr Valley 0f Montana.
A long stretch Of fertile valley land,
producing all the staple grain and root
crops. Eight cooperative farmer
bitches already In operation between
Havre. Chinook and Harlem. Room
for more colonies Of farmers who can
easily build their own bitches on free
homesteads at q cost Of from % to a
In labor and cash per acre. Irriga-
tion 10 the use Of water for crops when
and whore It Il needed. II means crops
every year. In connection with stock
growing. Il 10 sure avenue TO wealth.
Good openings for poultry and dairy
Ing. Chances for any industrious man
to own horses. cattle. sheep. hogs and
hens and get rich. Hundreds Of homes
to be had In sight Of daily trains on
the Great Northern Railway. Good
markets and shipping facilities. Water
rights still to be had in the river and
plenty Of chances In the tributary
streams. Extensive live stock ranges
border the valley. Grass sun-cures on
the ground into standing hay. Pro-
cious metals and timber In the imme-
diate vicinity. Montana 10 the richest
state per capita In the Union. For fur.
ther Information and printed matter
address NOSES FOLSOM, Immigra-
tion Agent q. N. R'y., 40l Walnut 81.
Des Moines, Iowa.
The silver star., 1898-06-09

sensation, until at last the blood began to
course freely. and vigorously through his
body. Soon he was restored to his old
time health.
A reporter for The Monitor recently
called on Mr.. Petch again and was told:
You may say there is no doubt az to my
cure being permanent. am in better
health than when gave you the first in
terviewa and certainly attribute my cure
to Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
ITO these pills owe my release from the
living death, and I shall always bless the
day was induced to take them"
Such Is the history Of one of tho most re-
markable cases In modern times. In the
Ace Of such testimony, can anyone say
mat Dr.. Williams Pink Pills are not en-
titled 70 the careful consideration of every
unerer-man, woman or childl Is not the
:ase, In truth, miracle In modern medi-
dnef
These pills are sold by all druggists and
are considered by them to be one Of tho
most valuable remedial agants known to
.cienos.
The silver star., 1898-06-09
Our Minister to Turkey.

Oscar Straus. who has been nominated
as minister to Turkey, is a Democrat, and
held the same position during President
Clevelands first administration, when
although Jew, he was exceedingly popu-
lar among the Christian missionaries
They have placed on record at the State
Department formal testimony Of their ap-
probation Of his services. and privately
they assert that he was the best minister
We have had at the Sultan's court since
General Wallaces time. Mr. Straus, with
his brothers, Nathan and Isadore. COM
prise the firm Of Macy & Co.. and con.
He is also a lawyer in active practice and
high professional standing. Mr.. Straus
has been active In the International jew
thor Of notable book recitinR the
achievements of his race In commerce.
other branches of learning and Industry.
Chicago Record.
The silver star., 1898-06-09
THE STAR spANoLnD BANNER.

Oh! say can you see. by the dawn's early
whaf. 50 proudly we hailed at the twi.
Whose stripes and bright stars. through
the perilous fight.
Ger sasny tSs rr~ear.s ss4samas Ts watched were
And the rockets red glare, the bombs
bursting In air.
Gave as ps0Sa was hs9ash s the4e aas night that
Oh! say, say, doe. does that star spangled banner
Der the the land Ian q the free and the home of
On the shore. dimiy seen through the mist
Where the foes naughty host in dread
What is that which the breeze. DER the
As j! atfuIfIy blow blows. half conceals. half
Now 1t catches the CLEAN of the morn
ing's first beam.
In full glory reflected. now shines in
'Tis the star spangled banner. oh. long
Ger the land Of the free and the home of
the brave!
And where is that band who SO vaunting-
Mid the havoc of war and the battles y
confusion,
home and country they'd leave us no
mOre7
Their blood has washed out their foul
No refuge could save the hireling and
slave
From the terror of flight. or the gloom of
the grave.
Chorus
And the star spangled banner in triumph
Ger the land Of the free and the home Of
the brave!
Oh! thus be 1t ever. when freemen sh, II
desolation:
heaven-rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and
r preserved US nation.
And this. this 70 our motto: I'm God is our
And the star spangied banner in triumph
While the land Of the free is the home Of
When our land is illumined with liberty $
If foe from within strike blow at
her glory.
to defile
The flag Of her stars and the page of her
story!
BY the millions unclaimed who our birth
right have gained,
We will keep her bright blazon forever
unstained!
Chorus
And the star spansled banner in triumph
shall wave,
" hile the land of the free is the home of
the brave!
The silver star., 1898-06-09
AREMARkAsLEc CASE.

The following case was printed originally
In The Monitor, . newspaper published at
Meadford, Ontario. Doubts were raised a.
to fts truthfulness, consequently . close
watch was kept on the case for two years
and the original statement has now been
completely verified.
Mr.. Petch had been a hopeless paralytio
Tor five years. His case has had wide at
bloated almost beyond recognition. and
could not take solid food. Doctors called
the disease spinal sclerosis, and all said he
could not live. The Canadian Mutual Life
Association, after a thorough examination,
paid him his total disability claim of 81 $50.
regarding him as forever incurable.
For three wears he lin n0ared IN this Condi
The silver star., 1898-06-09
A Me..ure Of Eeonomx.

ordering that the recruits under the sec
ond call for troops shall be used in
STRENGTHENING the regiments mustered in
shall have 100 and each regiment 1. 200
men, Ii not only to promote the efficiency
OF the army. but as measure of econ
the government. 1t cuts down the num-
Der of regiments and the number Of COM
panies. and consequently the number OF
officers. one-third. and as the pay of the
aggregates almost as much as the pay Of
the men. the expense will be reduced one
third also,
The silver star., 1898-06-09
Tho Cor,nth Ship Canal.

The Corinth ship canal, after being
In operation four years, yields q total
revenue of about 100000, or Just
enough to meet the working and ad-
minlstrative expenses. On the debt OF
M,25O,O0O there Is outstanding about
S1,OOO,OOO In unpaid interest. The one
party benefited by the undertaking In
financial way is the French govern
ment, which annually receives $1,000
In taxes on the shares and bonds for
the right of negotiation in France.
The silver star., 1898-06-09

There has just been erected in the
Mount Clare shops Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad at Baltimore a new
high pressure steam boiler for the pur-
pose Of testing locomotive boilers un-
der steam pressure. Heretofore To-
comotive had to be hauled to the out
side Of the shop, fire built in the fire.
box and steam gotten up in order to
Lake test, this method consuming
much valuable time. Under the new
arrangement all this is done while the
engine is standing in the shop. a sys-
ranged SO that the engines on any
track in the erecting shop can be test
ed without being removed.
The silver star., 1898-06-09
DROVE THEM BACK.
8Wo Of Cervera's ships Draw the Fire
Of Our Fleet aud Retreat.

800 Oh Oehv0bhs oubp0 DtHW too Enfo
Of Our Fleet aud Retreat.
Denver, May 31.-A New York spe-
cal to the Republican quotes a cable
- the Herald from on board the Her
old dispatch boat on Santiago de
Cuba, Monday, via Port Antonio, ia
Daica, Tuesday, which says:
* The first engagement between Com
0od0re Schley and the Spanish feet
opmmanded by Admiral Cervera took
ace last night. Two torpedo boat
1ootr0yers about midnight slipped qui-
ely out Of the hnrbOr, bent on mis-
eelef. They crept along the shadow
- old Castle MOrrO and the mountain
~ two miles to the westward before
ley were discovered by the lookout
- the Texas, where the men were
0Deping by the guns 80 that the bat
1Dship could be quickly manned. An
1stant after the lookout gave the
arm the white stream Of the Texas
ooarchlight flashed along the shadow
u1der the mountain, revealing the des-
crate game Of the imprisoned Span
fngds.
The torpedo boat destrOyers, when
tney saw that they had been discov-
oEed, dashed toward the Texas, which,
With the cruiser Brooklyn close beside
M was lying inshOre.
The Texas promptly opened fire with
hef port batteries and her crack six
founders, and the hiss Of the armor-
)ercing shells thrown In the direction
9 the advancing torpedo boat destroy
- startled the whole feet.
The Brooklyn also came Into action,
ring several rounds mt the Spanish
raft, but the bulk OF the shooting
pas done by the Texas. The entire
0eet went to general quarters and
bon their searchlights were playing
round the narrow entrance Of the
arb0r, In the expectation that Ad-
Diral Cervern's whole fleet would
merge from Its haven and fight Il
1t.
The torpedo boat dcstroyers made
d plucky dash through the rain of
Ghells from the battleships and cruis.
~. but, foilcd In their attempt to sur.
o51se the watchful Schiey, turned and
IN hack into the harl,Or.
em. 1t Ii thought that they were
- struck. as they retreatcd quickly
% made small tnrgets In the unccr-
in moonlight. The spnniards did
discharge any tOrpcd0es, although
Xlehin 600 yards Of the Texas.
when seen to-day Commodore
Xehley declined to announce either his
opinion or the plnns for his ships. He
As made an examination Of the hat
oe9iss and the channel, which revealed
much stronger guns and mines than
IWas supposed. He discovered four
{Fows Of mines laid across the narrow
entrance.
The silver star., 1898-06-09
spa.n'. vlna.css, Future.

Il II a curious fact that when tho Span.
lnrds have n reverse their bonds 90 up In
for them they 20 down. This phsnome.
theory that spain Il whipped already and
the expectation TINT she will realise the
fnct and throw up her hnnds every time
ter ter Il viii be for the IN finance. @ or os Ii. shc
Spaninrtis, and tho sooner she cnn re-
cover hcr prosperity. II the war ID pro-
trncted the bondholdcrs know that she
worthless.
The silver star., 1898-06-09

The prospect of attack by Spanish
warships was not the only deadly peril
menaclng the battleship Oregon on
her long journey around the Horn.
Dastardly Spanish sympathizers tried
to blow up the battleship at Rio ia
metro. While coaling there thirty dy-
Mantle bombs were found in the fuel.
Some We're discovered by Brazilian
guards, others by the Oregon's crew.
1t was only by miracle that the ship
was saved from an explosion.
The silver star., 1898-06-09

To Niagara Falls, the Thousand Is
lands, the St. Lawrence River, the
Adirondacks, the Green and White
Mountains. the Berkshire Hills, the
valley Of TIE Hudson, the Catskills.
and the Atlantic Coast, the Michigan
Central is the direct and favorite Sum
mer Tourist Route. Send cents, post
age for Summer Tours.
City Ticket Office, 119 Adams Street.
O. w. Ruggles, G. P. & T. Agent. Cb'-
cago.
The silver star., 1898-06-09

"Some one asked an Atchison girl at
n party recently If she was of Cuban
ORIGIN" say the Atchisin Globe. "She
thought he referred to her large dark
eyes, and was flattered; but he was
really thinking of her neck. which was
like that of a recOncentradO."
The silver star., 1898-06-09
Captain J. y. Brady of tho Signal

Captain J. n. Brady Of tho siRnol
|Dervice Department at Washington has
|been appointed censor Of the state Of
|Eloeida, with the exception Of Koy
|WeGt. Captain Brady viii make bis
|headquaxters at Tampa. The censor.
|ship hereafter will be extremely rigid
md any news pertaining 10 the move
|mente Of troops to or from Tampa, or
Information Of any kind that might Be-
|cl service to the Spanish government,
(W1ll not be permitted TO bc sent out,
|1ns csnsoShip Inns lsen extended to
|pNvato teiegrams nlsO. No cipher
|meeAses will bc allowed under any
|0DounDfAnoos.