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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-22
Gas Jets.
popularity

A little nonsence now and then is
relished by the best Of men.
Self-denial is the best school Of vir-
tue.
The only ear that whistles is an en-
gineer.
What society most needs is less kiss
ing before marriage and more kissing
after.
Women who marry for a home "
have no right to complain if they get
nothing else.
Lately, when soft, sweet breezes blow,
The masher, blithe and gay,
Bloomed radient in flannel suit,
His ulster packed away,
But now east winds blow cold and chill,
His spirits get reduced;
He hastes to shoot the flannel suit.
For ulsters rule the roost.
Why is the money you are in the
habit of giving to the poor like new
ly born babe"' Because it's precious
little.
An Ohio widow owed her hired man
1920 She married him to square the
account, and for 500 secured divorce
and turned him out. Yet some peo-
pie s.y women have no heads for busi-
ness
At the police station. The magis-
trate: !" You broke into the house and
you stole 2,oOo francs.' The prisoner:
:" 1t was loan" "A loan - Yes
| if had known how TO write, l would
have left receipt"
THE RENT GATHERER.
Salem Sunbeam.
He a ragged orphan hoy,
He did not o&n cent,
But still whene er he tore his clothes
He'd gather in his rent.
Yawcob strauss
And when his rent was gathered IN,
With ali his might and main.
He'd 90 of on another tear
And spend the hole again.
II was handsomely said by Diogene
when lie saw young spark comm:
ont of = tavern, who al the sight o
him. dre ew back : Do not retire.
says he for the more you go back
ward the more you will be in the tav
ern."
a Galveston woman. just married
wishing TO impress her husband with
her ability "a housekee bawle'
out to the servant as he entered tn
door Matilda. bring me the wash
board, l wan, TO wash the potatoes 70
dinner
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-22
Pleasant Hours.

An article in the Cleveland L>nd<r
on Voice among children ends with the
following appropriate paragraph: Let
Us see to ii that the children have
pleasant homes, kind parents, happy
welcomes everywhere, homes free from
drunkenness. from profanity. from inf
deity homes where love dweIls. u here
God dwellS, home the recollection o..
which will cause smiles aud joy IL. fear-
instead OF bitter l,ang. OF regret to arise
when their riper years shall come,
where the remembrance % child
hoods happy houe shall seem As the
one only oasis in the desert Of life"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-22
Royal Roues.
KINGS AND EMPERoRS As HUs-
BANDS NJ MARTIAL MISERY


THE RULE.
We have very erroneous ideas in our
country about the characters and posi-
tion- of European sovereigns. The
paragraphs floating around in our jour
nal- are amusing in their errors, and
from. Tney seem 10 have been manu-
factured hy some monarchy-loying
persons who wish 10 create "A false opin-
ion. The Queen Of Italy is
a free-spending woman. She and her
nus baud are always ahead of their In
come in expenses. Thi- is not 80 much
extravaganza IL par; Of the profession
oi rank aud royalty. Ia private life,
IA Is well known, has never been
happy one. KING Huubert, like most
ri theroyal rnon Of Europe OF this day.
-d0eS not understand his uastier. or
trade. according 10 :he spirit Of the
times. any better than kings in past
times, Tor that matter. Our newspa-
per paragraphs represent the soVer-
cign- Of Europe ~ very virtuous. DC
meetic men, when "A yirtuouH. dotnes-
tic king i the exception. not the rule.
I ne King Of Belgium aud the Empe-
ror Of Austria are pToOably the only
-overeigus those live. are honest tAs
husbands snd fathers. Tie Emperor
Of Ku--ias outrageous infideiities
troke the heart of ~ true. loving and
gentle "A wifi. a. ever Il man Ha- blessed
with The Prince oi Waie- II repeti
tion % George ". Tie Emperor OF
Germany aud his Empress have lived
apart many years. The Queen Of
pru~-i ia a. the Empress Augusta Was
IN early llfe-~a- too high spirited
woman to subrnI; to Eer husbands
.3,,en insidsiiie-. aud too strong. men,
tally ard ply s-ical!y. to 70 down into
tie grave for them. Early III their
married life -ise resented the treatment
she r-e.-iv.si - seriously that decoi-
o.. but 10 le-s positive separation VIA
the result The famous war telegrarns
Of $50, - elesstly cariea'ured by
Punch
~rt4aak ..oi. rny dear AuSs,se-.
~e Sc hsd another bg4st.:
Iess Thousand FFssset. have gore below.
T.s.Ek sso~t. srolsa EnosE a. blessings Gov
were clever manufactures OF Bis
mark. Every one knew that the King
AMI Queen 81 Prussia only spoke and
aiet on publ: occasions. when they
were Obliged to, 4. j. the case now.
Her Imperial Majesty has not been
her husbands dear Augusta sines
T the ilrst years Of their married hss'
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-22
Test of Merit.


4dmund kean once heard stage
carpenter thus settle the presensious of
impersonators OF Hamlet. You NAV
talk OF Henderson and kembfe and
this new man, said the caE,enser.
= but give NE Bannis.er's Hula!et. lie
was always done tweniy-six minutes
sooner than amy one O. 'eil." Seil-in-
terest Is sad wsrper 81 the Judgment,
and desises very strange tests. Going
over tie graveyard of the "Old Meet
ing at Birmingham with the clerk.
Joshua Nernal asked hiiu who was the
greatest man lying ousied ,h,se.
This is he. answered Mackay. point
ing TO the grave. get five shillings
a Xear TO keep it in order" But
wha, was he: what did he do""
Why said the clerk. he invented
the holiug of thimble,.' Nernal there,
guished scholar as being that OF the
greatest man there: but the clerk
pooh-poohed the preposterou. sugges
ton, saying: No such thing. onl,
get a naltry shilling for that grave. ;
his test of greatness was a purely pro
| fessional one, like that of the Norxicl
barber. who coniiden,ialiy told tn,
:, Mayor he did not think much of thi
! British Association. Nine out of tel
/ Of them don't shave at all. and th
! rest shave Themselves
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-22
Stage News.

John l.. stoddard is exhibiting the
Ober-Ammergan Passion Play in the
form OF steriopticon pictures in New
York
Emma A5bo:t's Opera Troupe has
been rehearsing The Lovers Pilsri-
mage aud will probably produc. il
next month in Boston.
Mckee Rankin and his "Danites'
party are hoineward bound from Eng
land. Rankin has bought Wills new
version OF Black-eyed Susan" for
American production
Clara Morris has All offer To create
the leading characters in several new
plays to be brought out next spring at
the Court Theatre, London, aud will
probably accept.
Another female Hamlet is proclaim
ed-Mi>s Nellie Holhrook, OF Califor-
MIA, who Is TO come forth as'the melan-
choly Dane on January l3, at the
VIII sor Theatre, New York. Miss
Holbrook also enacts Lazy Isabel and
Nine. Itna IN the drama OF East
Lynne
Joseph s. Grunfelder, a Richmond
(Va. basso. il engaged for the role of
PrOmetheus, in "The Masque OF
Pandora, the new opera by Longfel-
low, with music by Alfred Cellier
| which Blanche Roosevelt is to produce
| at the Boston Theatre soon, and which
will doubtless be seen in Philadelphia
before the season closes.
Miss Laura Joyce is to make pro
! fessional tour Of the United States aDC
Canada next season at the head Of 6
new theatrical galiization, and il
plays Of a high order. This lady's tai
ents in comedy are brilliant, and sh,
is a fine vocalist ; and her acting ha.
manifested a strong, bright, rich ma
ture, joyous and sparkling, which
ought to win for her an uncommon
popularity.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-22
How the Landlords obtained
the Land Of Ireland.

In view Of thy arrest of Mr.. Parncll |
and his colleagues in the land agita-
ton, and their public assurance that
their trials will be turned into Com
mission for the hearing of Irish griev-
ances on the whole question, the fol-
lowing record, complied from authen-
tic sources, will prove timely for refer !
ence:-
l547-The English contiscations of
Irish land began in the reign of Ed
ward VI.
l553-The work Of confiscation was
continued by Philip and Mary, who
laid forcible claim to the Counties of
0 O'Moore and O'Connor, since which
time LEX and Oilaly have been
styled "Queen's" and Kings
Counties.
155S-Queen II lzaheth contiscated
9remorseleSsly
| 1572-Sir Thomas Smith failed to es-
tablish English settler- in Ulster.
1856 = 40 Irish proprietors were
robbed of their lands in Munster.
l59S-After the rebellion Of Shane
O'Neiil. hi. estates, numbering most
Of the Northern Counties, Were con
fiscated and vested in the crown
The Earl Of De~mond's property,
! stretching over some of the fairest por
ton. of Cork, Limerick, Kerry. Tip
(, perary, Waterford and Dublin, were
| u.i1oa lx- Her Nai.S.I's Chi.f Cow
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-22

rent We're recoverable for more than
six years. The Act OF George IN, pre-
venting the sale Of bankrupt estats
was repealed.
.-Great destitution oi tenants:
failure Of tie potato crop.
ls59-t ndcr Victoria further provis-
ion was made for the sale OF the bank
rupt estate. July-Three Commits
sionegs were appointed 10 superintend
the sale OF eneumbezed estates.
lsi9-o.t. 25-The Land Commits
sioners' Court in Dublin commenced
its business
l>53-Aagust THE Landed Estates
tuart was established To facilitate the
transit fer of land in Ireland. The Conn
ml>sion.rs Of Encountered Estates
ceased, having sold property to the
amount of tw.nty-three million
pounds.
ls.9- Michael Davitt and others pro
pagated III Mayo and Galway the agi-
tation againt landlordism in Ireland,
and lahored for the spread Of the Irish
Land League movement
] lsso Ne~~ + Charles Stewart Par
nell, and 6thef leaders OF the Land
League ere\snmmoned for trial
i Eoston Pilot.
i Charles McIvor, the celebrated
/ sprint runner, has returned TO Mont
! real, Canada, after a rather unsnccese-
/ ful tour in England
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-22
The Managing Wife.

Ezra Newton had been locking over I
his yearly accounts. Well, asked
LII. vie, lookiiI. on, how do YOU
come out =,
Il find" said her husband, that
MY expenses have been thirty y-seren
cents Overcome thousand dollars. =
And your income has been a thou
sand dollars -
les l managed pretty vel, didn't
-
" DO you think i; managing well to
exceed your income said his wife
What. this thirty seven cents:
asked Mr.. Newton, lightly.
!. Not much, TO he sure, but still
something. 1t seems 10 me that We
ought to have saved instead of falling
behind
ISut now how can we save on this
salary, Elizabeth We haven't lived
extravaerutIy. Stll it seems to have
taken il all. ~
:. Perhaps there Is something in
" tlI' II w ~ t>iA' 49, '''i' 1'Hlf''>
YOU mention some Of the items"
" The most important is house rent,
$50, and articles OF food, $500
Just half
-. and you'll admit that We can't
retr,nch there. like 10 live well; |
had enough OF poor board before vas
married Now | mean TO live as well
"a ! can.
-tilI We ought to save something
against a rajuy day, Ezra.
That would hc like carrying an
umbrella when tho suu Shines
'~tlll il i. Well TO have OH umbrella
IN the house
:" cant cantrovcrt your logic, eaid
Ezra but IN afraid we shant be able
TO save anything this year. When
get my salary raised il viii be time
enough II think or that. >
" Let me make proposition to you,
said Mrs Newton. You said one
halfof your income had been expende,
on articles OF food. Are You willing
to allow ue that sum for that pur
po>co'
You guarantee e pay all the bill
out ., IL
'Ac-'
Then viii .hi'; the re-ponsibl.t.
upon You with pleasure. but | cai
sell YOU before! -nA you Won't be abl
To save much out vi IT,
IeaS, ts,at 70 me.
That well should not r.lisl
having amy additional bills TO pay a
| am paid every month | Will eacl
month hand You half the money!
The different character OF Tie hus
band and wife may br judged from tn
conversation which has been recorded
MIR. Newton had lutte prudence Q
foresight. He lived chiefly Tor the re,
ent, and .eemcd-to fancy that wl;atevt
the contingencies that might arise i
the future he would somehow lie ur,
vldcd for. Now 10 trust III pr ,vldvu,
isa very proper way, but there is
good deal of truth IN TIE old adae
that God will help those who hel
themselves.
Mrs. Newton, or the contrary. La
been brought up in family viii,
was compelled TO lie economical an.
though she WAS not disposed 10 den
herself comforts. Se, Size felt that
was desirable 10 procure them . {,
rate.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-22

le>S, AID n.> services were valuable 10
ais employers. They accordingly in
:Ic,s >ed itts salary from tine to time. till
it reached 5 5Go. He had steadily pre-
-erye'i the habit of ASSUMING one-half
- IL wife, s. heretoiore, and this had
become such custom that he never
thought 10 enquire whether she found /
it necessary 10 employ the whole or !
not.
THUS ten Years rolled away. Daring /
al this ilEe Newton had lived in the |
same l.ir.d house, tor which he had /
f.s.i,. N aI:.C.,i lei4, vi 400. Lately. |
however. he bad become dissatisfied
with it. II had pas. I'd into the hands
Of new landlord, who was not dis
posed 10 keep it II the repair which he
considered desirable.
About this time !, block ef excellent
houses were erected by a capitalist,
WHO designed to sell them or to let
then as lie might have opportunity
/ hey were modern ard much better
arranged than the one in which l1r.
Newton now lived and he felt a strong
"esiie - iiio>e III . oiie VI 'iien'' he
mentioned il TO lis wife one morning.
What t,le r.nt"'. inquired she.
Two hundred and twenty-five for
lle toiiisi i!"''oe, s-o' '"f ei'her VI 'he
0thrr~.o
he corner :i'use "oHiu pe prefer
a7'e' on account q me srle "lhoo"s'
es' an u9ey nave a large sara
hT7iues. ihihr. We hau pe''er rem
ohe oi t'e'ii 'o-''aE You hho" our
Year ! "a' h"N' week.
litdse "ai1 ull'h to-lIorFo" oeIore
en@"GlH2 ONE.
ror "ilal reason
sAouid IKE TO examine the
~" :
~ IA ~ ''.'' 10y
'' 60 = 80
VIZ '''o
~ ~ 80 49, '''.'''.s, ~ 49,
90 :" ~ :,
it4'',e - ''''''''s 'oii'f''e' ''n, ~
Mrs. Newton was delighted with all
the arrangements, and expressed her
satisfaction. :,
Very vel; VIII buy o. you' .
aeded Mrs. Newton, quietly
( v lat dld understand you 70
! say asked the S4uDe, scarcely be-
!laEiDfs his own
/ repeat mat VIII ouy the mouse
ut Your price, ana pay the money
within q week
/ i!.en the house is yours. But your
husband did not say anything of this
/ transaction. and IN fact did not know
i THAT
mat he had money 10 invest
suppose You would say. Neither does
he know 1t, ana | must ask you not tt
tell him for the present.
ne next morning Mrs. Newton IN
vitea her husband to take walk, bu
without Sptsifyng the direction. The,
soon stood in front of the house il
which he desired to live.
Woui,in't YOU like to so ino,' sh,
asked.
Yes. Its PITY we haven't got tn
key
have the key said the wife
and forthwith she walked up the step
and proceeded to open the door
.ieh "i' You It' tiie hes o' 7'luii
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-22

Eo~~etti believes that the. tempera-
ture OF the sun carnoi lie les tlAn ~. :
Uuu &.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-17

Ladies' knit hoods all marked away down to close out, at
 BaowS, BOLTON Co.'s.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-17
Committee on Claims.

A Number of Old and Nwe RHatters Dis
 posed of-Resolutfons Complimentary to Alderman States.
 The Committee on Claims were in session in rooms 10 and Il, City Hall last evening" Councilman Law ton presiding They heard the case of: Catherine Mckay for abatement of sewer assessment; votei to recommend. Also the case of Frank R. stanchks of westville, who wanted damages for falling of an em bankment; leave to withdraw.
 The committee further voted to recommend fol- lows
 Benjamin T. Clark, for damages, leave to withdra4 Charles Audel for injuries to his son. leave to with draw Emily T. Flight relief from assessment, from falling the ice. continued to the next Court of Common Council; John ortseifsr, damages to per oil {; James Goodwin, abatement of assessment on State street extension. continued to the next Court
 Fair Haven and Westville horse railroad for abate- ment of assessment for pavement in State street and Union avenue, continued to the next Court Of Com mon Council; B. A. Booth and F. s. Andrew for the discharge of lien caused by the proposed extension mon Council. Francis Taylor, abatement of sewer assessment, continued to the next Court Of Common
 faIiine on the ice continued to next Court of Com mon Council William D. Brinley, for abatement ot ommend.
 It was voted to recommend the abatement of inter est on assessment of Mary C., Walsten E. and F. A. Munson until the Northampton Railroad com 1 p9Dy complies with the law
 The following was presented: Resolved, That in dissolving our organization we 1 the undersigned members of the Committee or
 Claims the year 1884, desire to express higf
 appreciation of the services rendered the city by Al
 dernan James N. States in his capacity as chairman
 of this committee and to tender him thanks fol
 the strict impartiaty and unwayering courtesy witl 1 which he has presided over our deliberations. Resolved That the clerk be requested to enter tn | above in the minutes of this meeting. 1 (Signed) Alderman Thomas Redmond; Councilmel l Frank A. Munson Charles Wilson, James J. 6awton l Frank D. Welsh, w. F. Sliney, Herbert E. Benton l William A. Kelley. l The committee adiourned sine lie.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-17
Police NOtess

Early last evening Captain Thomas J. Grifing was passing through Gregson street when he was attacked by ''crank" named Eugene Yeamans. The captain was passing along peaceably when Yeamans hollered to him, using vile name and ordered the cap tain to stop. The ''crank' drew pistol and blazed away, but fired wide of the mark and the gallant captain knocked his murderous assailant down. Yeamans was arrested and taken to the police office, and five-cham- bered revolver was found on his person. He stated to Captain Hyde that he would have done the same had he had the same trouble that he (Yeamans) had had for the past year
 He gave no reason for attacking Captain Grifing particularly.
 John Gillespie was arrested last evening for breach of the peace in that he assaulted a man who called to his place at collect a bill
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-17
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Saturday, Mornlng, Dec. 17. 1881.
0Nw ADVsR11sEMEN7is To-DAY.

 At Bretzfelder's-Cloaks- Bargains in Blankets Brown, Bolton Co Chiidren's Overcoats-C, E. Longley Co. Christmas Trees-Frank s. Platt, Christmas Goods-At Bretneldera Christnas Goods-At etreeter's. ~ Christmas Presents-S s. Mallett Chrigtruas Presents--At Malleys. Christmas Preaents-Burgess Burgess. o6riss@as Chrisstnas St. Nic6olasNThe Century Co. December Century-The Century Co. Dress Boots-At Cosgroves Elegant Presents-Brown. Bolton Co. Fine Butter-60 Crown Street. For snle-Stock and Fixtures-W. K. ToWnseno For o1 saie or Exchanee- Propsrty-L. F. Comstock. Found-Purse-7T Wooster Street. Gloves Brown, Bolton Co. Gentlemen's Dress Boots-t CosgroVeh Great Rush-Boston Grocery Store. Great Bargains At fretzfelder's. Heating stoyes-Evan Evans: Holiday Book Sale-Gay Brothers Holiday Goods-At Bretzfelders- Holiday Greeting Fullerton; Bradbury O. Holiday Groceries-K. E. Hall Son. Ladies' Cloaks-At Bretzfelder's Ladies' Stylish Boots-At Co9groyes; To Ladies, UnderWear-Brown, Bolton x Co' Misses' CIoaks-At Bretzfelder's
 New Book For Boys-Estes Laurlat. Overcoats-C. E. Longley & Go.
 Pre1ents worth Giving~s. silverthau Son. Pure Goods-L. E. Ryder Co.
 Poultry-Gloson Hall Probate Notice-Judge 8. A. York. Rubber Toys-F. c. Futile.
 siiE Handkerchiefs- Bolton Co, Sunday Services-Calvary Baptist Church. Sunday Seryices-At St. John Street M E. Church gnndny Seryices-East Cong. Church. Sunday Services-Church of the Messiah. Sunday Seryices-Advent Christian Church. Sunday Seryices-At Third Church. Sunday Seryices-GeorRe Street n. E. Church. Sunday Servioes-Davenport Church. Sunday Seryices-At College Street Church Sunday Services-Second Advent Church. Sunday Seryices-First Baptist Church. Sunday Services,-At Almshouse. UIsters and Jackets-At Bretzfelder's. Vegetable Compound-Lydia E. Pinkham Wanted-YouDg Man-P.
 -SaIesadies-Brown, Bolton Co. Wanted-Young Men-Brown, Bolton O.. A Wanted-C -Carpenters-AnsoniaB Brass and Copper Co. wanted-S -Sttuation-T5 Orange Street. Wanted-Si -Situation-1O4 Olive Street. Weather Strips-Edward B. Clark x Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-17
LOCAL NEWS.
RrieT Mention.

Brief Mention.
 Harpe,'s for January is received and for sale at T. H. Pease & Sons.
 Mrs. Van Cott, the evangelist is laboring with marked success in Norwich.
 The annual book list of the Young Mems Institute will be out in few days.
 The Consolidated road is enlarging its freight houses at some points along the line.
 Mr. Ford, the jeweler, who has been con- fined to the house by illness for number of days, is convalescent.
 Vennor's prediction of cold period from the 18th to the 26th is now in order. The recent mild weather has revived Vennor talk.
 All are invited to the meetings at the Sea- mems Bethel tomorrow. MT. Thrasher will speak in the afternoon. c. $. Noble will speak in the evening.
 Charles O. Dana, the well known general adjustsr of the Hartford Fire Insurance company, who died at Chicago December 3, had been in the company's service for eight cen years.
 The goth anniversary of the marriage of Ira L. Twiss was celebrated in Meriden yes- terday, attended by party of gentlemen in- vited from this city and others. fine din- ner was served and all report very enjoy able time.
 Charles Roberts, who was thrown from a freight car on the Naugatuck road near Win sted few weeks ago, and whose back was broken by the fall, if the doctors are not mistaken, died on the 9th inst, at the day and hour of his birth, thirty years ago.
 The fourth of the series of special tenn perance meetings under the auspices of the City Temperance association will be held to- morrow Sunday evening at the Howard avenue Congregational church. Speakers prominent in the work will address the meet ing.
 The newly-chosen directors of the Valley railroad Thursday reelected Samuel Bab- cock, of Middletown, president, and c. H.. Smith, ir., of Hartford, secretary and treas- urer. MT. Gurdon Bill, of Springfield, was chosen vice president, vice Henry Kellogg, who retires.
 The garments made through the Employ ment Bureau of the United Workers will be offered for sale at the Museum, Gold State House) on Monday and Tuesday afternoons of next week, December 18th and 2Oth. Donations of material will be gratefully re- ceived by the Bureau.
 Four bodies have been brought from St. Luke's Hospital cemetery in New York, and were buried Thursday in the Grove street cemetery. Their names were Mary E. D. Porter, who died in 1864 Fidelia D. Porter, died 1S47 Julia D. Porter, died 1846; and Theodore H. Porter, died 1855.
 We understand that Rev. J. E. Searles, pastor of the Washington Park M. E. church; has received a unanimous call to be- come the pastor of the Willard street M. E. church, New York. MT. Searles was for merly pastor of the Willard street church for quite number of years. He expects to take charge of the church in New York next spring, BTSd0epo7t tStdadGrd
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-17

Misses and Children's Stylish Dress Boot