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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29

4 SAD AFrAlR.-La>, Thursday,
MIS-. Anna Corhln, wife Of our
worthy townsman, Geo. q. Corhin,
Esq, left her house to visit a neigh
Dor, all "a her return home she
was greatly alarmed at finding her
little babe asleep and breathing
strangely. She attempted to arouse
il, but her efforts were in vain.
. Dl. w m. Cameron was called in at
once, and after examining the child
~ ca. led TO his assistance DR.. w m.
~IrJei~lck, After consultation, these
$50 Gentlemen worked faithfully
ri. Thursday nj light trying to save
IL. lie 81 their little patient. Every
remedy known to these learned
Gentlemen were made use OF to
cannlcract the effects OF what they
Supposed had been given the babe,
but all these failed. About t o'clock,
F,idav afternoon, the spirit Of little
Mary Tarmcsia Corhin took its
ii hi 10 be with the angels in that
Ucauli,ul land. Mr.. Corbin being
absent on business, he was tele.
y,aplel for, and arrived Friday
on the Eastern mail train.
On Saturday, Jan. 22n1, at II, m.
\ cornnrr'S inquest was held, com
posed OF the following gentlemen
DR.. Il. j. Wilson, Coroner; DR.
! Pride Jones, Foreman; Joseph A
Harris, Clerk, and James II. Hedge
pc,h, w. J. Hayes, WIN. n. Ander
= son, NJ. Currie, ID. G. Parks, s. J
r Lynch, w. IL. Thompson, Thos. NJ
Ctley, III. Richards. Jr., Thoma
FMucc,te, jurymen. After examin
; ing witnesses the jury were led t
believe that the child came to it
!, ucalu ~ ON Ill ONct uOSC VI lduud
/, mum in the hands Of q colored gil
named Harriet Hall, who was nurs
ing the baby at the time, aud order
Cd that the SAID Harriet Hall shoul
!. be confined in Jail until further il
/. vestiga,lon could be had. The vi
is about II years of age, light con
plexion, and is very intelligent fe
- one of her age and color, KNOWN
how to read and write. The Cor
~ ner and jurymen have the matter
. hand, and not wishing to be to
u hasty in expressing II opinion, "
await the further investigation
S these gentlemen.
IS We extend to Mr.. and Mrs. Co
te bin the sympathy Of the communi.
ed In their sad bereavement.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29

The undersigned can accommodate
several rs-r-ols with good board ON
moderate terms.
ean. also, a. short notice. iurnish u
hot~e aud buggy. saddle horse. Or wagon
and team 10 parties desiring such.
When q come 10 HiIlsboro. cali on
me and | will endeayor 10 MAKE you
comfortable al q >fnaii c0s,. an
also. take care Of teams aud horses
JOHN POECE.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29
COATS SPOOL COTTON.

This is the "Olu Reliable tor machine
and hand sewing. My selling two thou
sand dozen last year is al indication
that our people appreciate it. Not
w~ithstanding the fact hat it has been
repeatedly stated that no one kept it in
Hillsboro. don't allow such statements
10 mislead you. ! am Agent for this
Cotton. and give it to dealers in lots at
New York prices and / V them. the
freight.
| am Agent for RAILROAD MILLS
and RALPH'S SNUFF.
Agent for PEARL SHIRTS. They
leei no talking up.
l am buying MATCHESi in fifty gross
lots. enabling me TO give them to deal
ers at New York figures.
Also LAUNDRY SOAPS.
handle the BAY STATE SHOE foI
this town They are a blessing.
I'm opening a line Of all numbers o
BOOTS for, the February snow. New
Stock Of RUBBERS every week
{. NJ. PARKS.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
that application will be made TO the
present General Assembly Of North
Carolina for an act Of incorporation for
the HillsbOro Manufacturing Company.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29

~ 60 AK ~ r>ucL subscribers Ly tLc
first mailS hnri"g UiNsborO nffer
m" h"T. H"5"""'b"r Mr "h"r',
!. a. ul.r,,.,,r.,
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CO '!'"'l'-''"'' i''"' H'N. y
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29

TXECUTED IN the finest style Of
H Crayon Drawing. any size. and
sent postpaid on roller or framed. by
express. Prices according to size.
ranging from 81 aud - for Sxl0 inch
portrait. to SIS and $40 tor Life-size.
All that is necessary is Il good photo
graph. or small likeness. to work from.
Satisfaction is always guaranteed.
Address Eugene l.. Harris Artist,
Chapel Hill, y. G.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29

Robert NJ. Douglas, L. S. Mar
shall of the Western n. c. District,
was in town, Thursday.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29

Uabitual C%ostiveness is the bane
of nearly every American woman.
From it usually arises those disor-
ders that so surely undermine their
health and strength. Every woman
owes it to herself and to her family
10 use tina, celebrated medicine,
kidnev.Wo rt. 1t is the sure rene,
dv for constipation, and tor all dis
orders of the kidneys and liver. Try
i, in liquid or dry form. Equally
efficient in either tprm.-Bos,on
Sunday Budget.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29
NEW GOODS +.
l. 4. DAVIES & CO.,
CHAPEL HILL, n. c.,

Have just received \ fine lot of Dry
Goods. Notions. Boot, anil shoes. Hard
ware, Crockery. Earihesiwar~, Soaps,
Tobacco. Cigar. Cigarette. &c.
We keep constantly on hand the best
Kerosene Oil. a Ite>h supply nj Family
Groceries. Bread Preparation. Roasted
Coffee. Candles. Cakea Oranges. Rail-
lis, Sardiue-. GocoanuiA dc.
Our Good are dill new and We Will
not be uuier~oiI in tie same cIass Of
grod-.
We will pay the higile-, price for
Cotton aud all other country produce.
r. A. DAVIES A co.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29
NJ CAULEY


4
|
v;,, 81
"'a aise III" wei sfieSteN sI"tA OF
FALL and WINTER GOODS.
,hc attention ~, III. ns",,a nnans
them To cxamine this stock before buy
ing. rs he feel, satisfied thu, he "a,
few article III my Stock.
You Will iin"i COTTON YARN 4,
Nc, aa'es : : Al =. Heavy IL SHEET
Nroli'> "i all the leading aud p"pn-
4 az
| DIES DREsS GOODS rom -
I, - ="
Ge,t.s 7 .<\rI >u,prv
cents 70 s., from ."
\ Full Line Of pI.I%o nj Twill
cents 10 30 cents.
hta'Se iot OF bEAt. CAI.l-
CoH''" . ce't>' the very best makes.
\ Full Line of NOTIONS.
I'ao'es oLoAhc anu l." a
Ladies and Misses FELT SHIRTS.
~ "Oo rEl.
Ladies TRIMMED and uNTRIM-
mcnt. So'' '>>o''-
OVERCOATS that c,n., ~. hon, :,
| have \ snlenlil S,o..l :, plnr>
ity or price. Come and see them be
COLLARS. BRIDES and BUGGY
~,
Il w =
I
OF every KIND.
rnncrDp
a"u OhAcc-" 1fhr
large Stock.
- ~ and WILLON WV ARR
n
A.nlcu1i1 StocL IF
II
"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29
~
SCHOOL,
HiLLsBoEo, n. c.

The Misses NASH and Mis-. kOI-
LOCK will resume the exercises Of
their school on FRIDAY, February 1.
1881. and continue them twenty weeks.
Circulars forwarded on application.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29

THF ELECTRIC LIGHT.-If Prot.
Edison's Electric Light is going to
supereede the use Of gas, We are
clad OF il. Gas is the bane OF our
national existence. When hoarse
with too much speaking, take Halls
Balsam. l, is especially adapted to
congressman, ministers and the rest
OF mankind.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29
[d3&T!E5]alH
GRAl'S MErtFlC MEDICINE.

llit GREAT
r. NG II
T. VI 2. u Y.
an uniailiny
Z urc for
>pcrfnaf or
rilea. semi
nal weak
hess. llnl,o-I
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29

This space belongs to l.. J
Weaver, Chapel Hill, \. c. Watch
it
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29

babe was had at . o'clock, aud that
of Mr.. Geo. &. Corbin's little child
at 3 o'clock. Both were held at the
Methodist Church, and services were
conducted by the beloved pastor of
The Presbyterian Church, Rev. Nh.
Fitzgerald.
We attended the marriage Of Nj.
John I. Boyd, OF Spartanburg, S. c.,
10 Miss Emma c. Phillips, OF Hills
boro. The day was a bright and
lovely one, the pretliest Of the year,
aud we hope the future of the beau
it'll bride may be as bright through
all her life. The bride received sew
eral handsome presents from friends
n Rockingham, Chicago, Baltimore,
and Hillsboro. After receiving the
congratulations of their numerous
friends, the happy couple took their
departure on the western train for
their future home at S~partanburg.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29

j. s. r. Scovill, Morris, Ills saws :
When your Only Lung Pad" came
TO hand, my son could not raise his
head. He is now up aud gaining
every day.-See ADJ.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29
1 8 s /

/ 8 : /
T START THE NEW YEAR WITH
i every prospect Of Il healthy trade
for the next II months. Sales last year
were larger than any previous year.. and
| am determined to increase them. NV
STOCK SHALL BE LARGER
AND MORE COMPLETE
THAN EVER.
will begin the new year with Il full
line Of all Staples,
IRON, SALT, MOLASSES,
SHEETINGS, NAILS,
SUGARS, COFFEES, CHEESE,
PRINTS, MEMS WEAR,
CLOTHING, HATS, &c.
My Stock was very much reduced
during the holidays. but am replenisll.
ing in every line.
We open to-day an elegant line of
GENTLEMEN and BOYS HATS
We open this week a new line of
PRINTS, BLEACHED COT
TONS, NOTIONS,
everything that ran short will be file
in each department.
have received ONE THOUSAND
, DOZEN
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29

II AAh1o Agco' /
FAMILIES IN NORTH
AND SOUTH CAR
i DINA
1ENDORSE EVERY ORGAN
~
y WE SELL.
ORGANS-Read these figures.
"A FIFTEEN STOP ORGAN WITH /
SETS OF REEDS, SUB BASS AND
OCTAVE COUPLER FOR s65. Stool
and Book. Guaranteed for 6 years.
Send for Circulars.
misunderstanding y Sons,
Mathushek, Guild & Church, ArioA
Southern Gem, &c, &c.
ORGANISATION & Hamlin,
Peloubet & Co., Sterling, Albion,
La Petite.
ONLY RELIABLE MAKERS
REPRESENTED.
We send on Is days trial. We
pay freight both ways il no sale.
We can't be undersold for CASH.
PIANOS-Read these figures.
Pianos s160-up. A I Octave Rose
wood Case, 2 round corners, full
agraffe overstrung Bass, and in every
way LIST Glass, and fully guaranteed
for 6 years. Stool and Cover.
OUR ONE YEAR PLAN ZEN.
), ABLES EVERY ONE
}, TO BUY.
), Christmas is coming and McSmitf
has not forgotten the little folks.
Country Merchants would do wei
to write to ME for lists OF small In
| struments before they buy. Write
and get my illustrated catalogue
and prices. Order from tins, hous'
and save time and freight.
Address,
II. McSMITH,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29

HAPPY NEW YEAR.
w b B S
WAREHOUSE, HILLSBORO.
AT the commencement OF the New
Year, farmers would do we'll TO look
to their interest. Bring your to
bacco to Webbs Warehouse, Hills
boro, n. c.. where | will guarantee
highest market prices. We have
large orders for Leaf, besides our
manufacturing interests.
G. B. pAYLOR..
PROPRIETOR.
ls@n. I@@I.
NTC. SMITH MUSIC HOUSE.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29
DRIvATE BOARDING HOUSE.

r. 4. DAVIES Il co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-09

did not appear, so 1 called on him
to come out, which he did.
and they forced him TO open,
they were chagrinned at not getting
more booty, and jumping on Fox.
they beat him with revolvers fear
fully. They then marched I'D to
the coaches and covered us with re-
volvers, while they robbed the pas
sengers. They went through every
car and then marched us back to
the engine. The leader ;said. 'Now
get back there, we will remove the
stones. You've been a bully boy,
here's a present for YOU" handing
me two silver dollars. They stepped
over the embankment and were gone
in a tWinkling. What was taken
from the passengers was put in
two buShel sack, which was nearly
full of watches and other valuables.
1t is stated that the chief of police
has arrested six Of the robbers.
Governor Crittenden issued a pro-
clamatlon calling on the people to
raise en- mass and eXterminate the
robbers. He has gone to Kansas
City to consult with the authorities
Of jackson County regarding the
apprehension of robbers. Fully ]. 900
men are organized into a posse from
Kansas City, Jackson, Lafayette.
Clay, Ray, Clinton and Salina coun-
ties, and are now in the field under
the command of the sheriffs and
marShalS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-09
RAILROAD ROBBEREE
The MOst Daring On Record.
A Whole Train Captured and
ghe Express Box and Pas.
Sengers Robbed.
How Was Done.

THE following dispatch comes
under a St. Louis date. The part
which precedeS it has been allowed
to pass The telegraph Office here, and
consequently we cannot give it to
our readers. EDS.
Regarding the train robbery, fol
lowing are the particulars: The
train was the Westbound express and
had 100 passengers, all Of whom lost
something, and many quite heavily.
Frank Lombard, news agent, says
[ was sitting in the smoking car
talking with Conductor Jack Halle
hacker. We were up grade four
miles from independence. All of a
sudden the train come to a stop. We
heard loud voices and pistol shots
and saw lanterns flashing. We
knew that train robbers We're on us.
HaZelbacker ran back into the train
and warned the passengers. They
were ali looking out of the windows
until the robbers ordered them to
pull in their heads and keep quiet.
The robbers had an obstruction on
the rails and by the signaling, am
sure there were a dozen Of them, al
though some of the passengers
placed the number at sixteen.
Everybody was panic-stricken and
helpless. | ran out of the car and
FOUND the men numbering the en-
glneer and fireman. They were poorly
masked but all armed with Henry
rlnes. They were swearing loudly
ana shooting at random. Son e
passed into the mail car. but did not
touch anything. Express messenger
Fox had, IN the meantime, barri-
caded the express car. Thew
climbed upon the car, ran around
and began to shoot. They then
broke into the car and knocked |
him down by violent blow on the
bead. They robbed the safe of eyery-
thing. | ran back into the smoking !
car and hid most of my money. The
robbers came in and ordered me to
ne down. | did so. They pointed
ceYolYers at me and ordered me to
fork over. l said my money was
lnder the cushion. They told me to |
get 1t. L got it in a hurry, you can
pet. They then went back to the
)ther cars and made a wholesale f,
'obbery OF money, watches and jew
Try. Some of the passengers Sc
,reted their money, but a majority
ost all. The ladies were compelled |
o sit down on the floor and some
lad their earrings taken from their
'aTs, and many lost their jewelry. |
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-09

burned to death in one day in the
recent forest Gres, and many
wounded. Six hundred and eighty
two dwellings were burned.
AN APPEAL.
Detroit, Mich, S.-The following
appeal has been issued by a commit
tee of citizens of Port Huron
headed by Senator Conger, Mayor
Carlton and others:
To the People of the United States:
A most appalling disaster has
fallen upon large portion Of the
Counties of Huron and Sanilac, with
some adjacent terri tory-a section of
country recently covered with for
estS, and now occupied by nearly
$4,000 people, largely recently
settled, and either poor or in
very moderate circumstances.
In the whole of this section
there has been but little rain during
the past two months, and every
thing was dry; when, on Monday,
September 5th, a hurricane swept
over it, and carried with it sheet
of flame that hardly anything could
withstand. We have adviceS Of 200
persons burned to death, MANY of
them by the roadside, or in the
fields, while seeking places of safety.
and it is probable that twice this
number has perished. We have re-
ports from twenty or more town
ships, in which scarcely house,
barn, or supplies of any kind are
left, and thousands of peo-
pie are destitute and helpless.
All Of these people require assist
ance, and many of them must de- |
pend on charity for months to come.
We are doing all in our power to |
succor them, but the necessities are
so great that contributions from
people throughout the
country will be required to keep
them throughout the winter. We,
appeal to you to send
clothing, bedding, provisions,
or any other supplies that will
help to maintain the sufferers
and enable them to provide shelter
for themselves, and begin work
again on their farms. Contributions
will be sent to Mayor E. G. Carlton,
chairman of the relief committee ap-
pointed by the citizens of Port
Huron, who have sent agents
through the burned district to ascer-
tain the wants of the sufferers and
supplies.
A few additional particulars have
been received this afternoon from
l. Lexington, Salinac County.
The following additional cas-
ualties reported in Moone
township: Mrs. Strong and two
Humphrey, the stage
driver; Mrs. Frank DennisOn. child
and sister, Paul Wetzel, vile and
five children; and George .K olch,
who went to their rescue. Twenty
persons are reported burnt to death
in Custer township ten in Bingham
Thos. Barnes Wife's
sister, mother and two children were
burned; and in Austin township
)ne old man named Payne Michael
Welch, wife and two children. Nearly J
every farmer in that township has L
ost either his house, barn, crops or
Ill Of them. The loss of life and L
is immense. Dead bodies Is
ire being brought in from all direc-
ions. 1t is estimated that 500 be-
ngs have persisted and 5000 people K
Are homeless and in immediate
want.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-09

AND
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.
Authorized Capital, 100000,
Par value$77S,SfO
Subscribed Capital. e49,6OO,
Par value, S24I. 37s
Shareholders Liable for Amount Un-
called on Shares.
BUY AND SILL STERLING EXCHANGE
Buy and Sell Drafts on the Cities Of the
United States.
Interest Allowed on Deposits. subject to
Notice Of Withdrawal.
COLLECTIONS MADEAT LOWEST RATES
accounts kept on the most favordoIe
terms.
PRINCIPAL CORRESPONDENTS:
Londor-London Bank OF Utah, Limited,
Martin b co.
New York-American Exchange HaaonAi
Bank.
Chicago-First National Bank.
0mahs-OmAha s&ional Bank. q ~ q 81
San Frsncisco-Bank Of CALI rnis.
E. AUSTIN,
Manager
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-09

HGkes Collections, remitting pTocssd'i
propKDIv
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-09

5uya snd soils Exchange on New York. So
Francisco. Chicago, s.. Louia. Omaha
LOGON aud principal Continental Cities
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-13

price; when a faithful cashier died, he ex.
hibited the utmost indifference. making no
provision for his family, and uttering no SEN
timent of regret for his loss. He would hig'
gle for penny with huckster in the street ;
he would deny the watchman at his bank the
customary Christmas present of a great coat.
Thus he attained his eighty-second year.
In 1880, he had nearly lost the sight of his
one eye, and used to be seen cropping about
his bank, disregarding every offer of assist.
ance. Crossing one of the Philadelphia
roads, he was knocked down by a passing
wagon, his face was bruised, and his right ear
was nearly cut of: His one eye, which be-
fore opened slightly was now entirely closed /;
he gradually wasted, away, and his health de-
clined. On the twenty.sixth of December,
Stephen Grard expired in a back room, on
the third floor of bis house, in Water street,
Philadelphia, leaving the bulk of his large
fortune, upwards, of million sterling, to
found charities, and to benefit the city and
the country in which he had acquired it.
He left his monument in the Girard Col.
lege, that marble rooted palace for the edu.
cation and protection of the orphan children
of the poor, which stands the most perfect
model of architecture in the New World,
high above the buildings of Philadelphia,
visible from every eminence of the surround:
ing country. Every detail of the external
arrangement of his Orphan College was set
forth clearly and carefully in his will show
ing that the design upon which he had law
ished the mass of his wealth was not the hasty
developed fancy of few hours or days, but
was the heart-cherished, silent project of his
whole life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-13
STEPHEN GIRARD.

A recent number of the Household Words
contains the following sketch Of Stephen Gi'
rard
In 1912 Stephen Girard, the one eyed cabin
boy of Bordeau, purchased the banking prem
ises of the bank of the United States (whose
charter was not renewed) and started the
Girard Bank, large private establishment
which not only conferred advantages on the
community greater than the State institution
upon which it was founded, but while the
public credit was shaken, and the Govern.
ment finances exhausted by war, the Girard
Bank could command large subscriptions Of
loan, and put itself in the position of the prln:
cpal creditor of the country. In 1914 Girard
subscribed the whole of large Government
loan from patriotic motives in 1917 he con-
tributed by his mistaken credit and undi'
minshed funds, to bring about the resump
ton of specie payments. In 1881 his opera
tions we're so extensive that when the country
was placed in extreme embarrassment from
the scarcity of money by reason of the balance
of trade being against it, he was enabled by
single transaction with an eminent English
firm to turn the exchanges and cause specie
to flow into the States.
To add to his singular and deficient char
acter, he was deaf in one eur, could only
speak broken English, never conversed up
on any thing but business, and wore the
same old coat cut in the French style, foi
five wears together. An old rickety chaise
remarkable for its age, and marked with the
initials "S g. drawn by faded horse, was
used when he rode about the city. He had
no sense of hospitality, no friend to share his
house or his table He was deferential in
appearance to rank and family violent and
passionate only to one man-an old and faith
full clerk named Robergot His theological
opinions were heretodox in the extreme, and
he loved to name his splendid vessels after
Voltaire and Rousseau. He was devoted tc
the improvement of his adopted city and
country he was determined follower o.
ostentatous charity. No man ever applied
to him for large public grant in vain, while
the starving beggar was invariably sent from
his gate. lie steadily rose every morning be
fore the lark, and unceasing was the daily
worship of his life.
Stephen Girard began his remarkable ira
ding career with one object, which he steadily
kept in view all his long life-the making o.
money for the power it conferred. He wal
content, at starting with the small profits O.
the retail trader, willing to labor in any ca
pacity to make these profits secure. He prac
ticed the most rigid personal economy, he re
sisted all the aIlurements of pleasure; he ex
acted the last farthipg that was due him, ant
he paid the last farthing that he owed. HI
took every advantage the law allowed hin
in resisting claim he used men just so fa
as they would accomplish his purpose; hi
paid his servants no more than the marke