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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08
A Fresh Arithmetic.

If a man buys box Of strawberries
with the bottom showed up halfway to
the top for 25 cents, how many can he
buy for 50?
Bought horse ii years old for Sos
and sold him to all editor for S12O as a
6-year-old stopper. How much did l
make?
If it takes eighteen men to do the
bossing and four men to do the lifting
when street car horse falls down, how
many bosses and lifters will it take to
put tive horses on their feet?
Julia has beaux ard Emily has 3,
while the old maid next door has none.
How many beaux in all, and how many
would be left if they should give the
old maid half the crowd?
How many are SIS less than the S.
you lent Congressman's son to help
him pay his fare to Iowa.
A certain city has population OF
42O 900. The census man can't find
but 231 $50. What is the difference,
and where did the remainder hide du.
ing the census taking?
A. has an overcoat for which he paid
S1S, and his wife trades it OF for two
red clay busts of Andrew Jackson worth
thirty cents each. How much money
will she get from her husband to buy q
fall bonnet?
If six men who talk politics and dis.
pute on Biblical questions can build 8
wall in five days, how long will it take
| two men who whistle and tilrt with the
widow on the corner to do tho same
work?
A man pays thirty cents for three
pounds Of evaporated apples and gets &
S14 newspaper puff for sending them t.
an orphan asylum. Does he gain o.
lose, and how much?
How many peck peach baskets, each
holding six quarts, will be required t
hold seven bushels of peaches, eacl
bushel of which is short four quarts?
How do you obtain an abstract mum
Der? Answer: Hire a strange boy K
take dozen Of oranges to your house.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08
Presentlrnents.

mere Is strange story about the las;
victim 10 the Irish agitation. Mr.. Herbert.
a year ago be got up one morning early,
and told his friends that he had been
greatly troubled by terrible dreama He
thought he was shot down on the road
between his house and Cas;le,sland. and
had spresentiment on the subject, which
has now been verified. 1t is not unnat.
ural for people living in Irelsnd at present
10 dream Of murder, and Ii may be thought
little surprising tha, such presenumen,s
should occasionally be fulfilled However,
Mr.. Herbert's story reminds me Of a very
similar circumstance in my own experi-
ence, when though the scene is also lald
In Ireland, as 1t was before Mr.. Glad
stones first Ministry, and the country
was perfectly pesceable. was visiting
some friends in beautiful part OF County
wicklow. and had crossed Ashford Bridge
In one OF my excursions; that night suf-
fe-ed greatly from q dream, in which l
imagined that some great calamity had
suddenly beiAllen me at this bridge, aud
awoke with the feeling 50 strong on ms
that 1t was great relief 10 find it all
unreal. But was unpleasantIy reminded
after gong home to England, l happened
to be called by business to Wicklow once
more My horse, borrowed one, ran
away .'ith me and threw me at Ashford
Bridge, breaking my knee against the
wall. AS lay in agony en- the ground
the consciousness rushed back TO my nnnd
that had gone through the very same
sensations once before at that very place,
in my well-remembered dream. l do not
attach importance to dreams or present.
ments generally. but this was curious
coincidence. AIR. Herbert seems to have
been punished for doing his duty as a
juryman, thing naturally lntolerable to
the Kerry brigands. Some years ago
was in Italy, and when i visited Ravenns
and Sicily those places were disturbed by
secret societies., and jurymcn and magis-
trates were usually murdered when they
could not be bribed or Intlmidated.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08
The Home of the Horse.

There is no doubt that the original
home of the horse is not Europe, but
Central Asia, for since the horse in its
natural state depends upon grass for its
ponrishment and heetncss for its wea-
pom, it could not in the beginning have
thriven and multiplied in the thick for
est grown territory of Europe. Much
rather should its place of propagation
be sought in those steppes where 1t still
roams about in wild state. Here, too.
arose the first nations of riders of which
we have historic knowledge, the Mon
gollans and the Turks, whose existence
even at this day is, as it were, combined
with that of the horse. From these
regions the horse spread in all direc-
tlons, especially into the steppes OF
Southern and Southeastern Russia and
into Thrace, until it finally found en-
trance into the other parts of Europe,
but not until after the immigration OF
the people. This assumption Is, at
least, strongly favored by the fact that
the farther district OF Europe Is from
the Asiatic steppes, /. e.. from the org
inal home of the horse, the later does
the tanned horse seem to have made
its historic appearance in it. The sup
position is further confirmed by the
fact that horse-raislng among almost
every tribe appears as an art derived
from neighboriDg tribes In the East or
Northeast Even In Honor the OK ap-
pears exclusively as the draught animal
IN land operations at home and in the
field, while the horse was used for pur-
poses of war only. It's employment IL
military operations was determined by
swiftness alone. That the valpe OF the
horse must originally have depended or
its heetness can easily be inferred from
| the name which Is repeated in all it
branches Of the Indo European Ian
guage and signifies nearly "hastenins.
quick The same fact is exemplihec
by the descriptions of the Oldest poets
who, next TO its courage, speak most OF
its swiftness.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08
CunAr0 Line Profits,

The report Of the Cunard Steamship
company (llmited) for lssl shows
gross revenue Of 81 002 024. Work
ing expenses took E707 SIS. and, after
meeting ether charges aDd setting ASIDE.
E67 900 to the depreciation, E5l V2o 70
the insurance, a-j Eli l23 to the re-
serve fund. there Is shown ba.aIee OF
$40 .332. GA, o. this It i proposed 20
pay dividend Of three per cent. laco,1e
tax free, on the paid up capital oi
81 600. ooo, and carry forward the re-
uaiaius FL 1872. According TO the
general balance sh1,;. the d1noien' re-
serves now reach to:al o. G-so. o<a5, o'
which els So is credited 10 the de-
probation, ESQ oCu 10 the insurance
and fl30 900 70 the reserve :u;sds.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08

An article in the London Lancet on
meat eating may be valuable to people Of
a climate where warm season ls six months
long. Says the Lancet
''Meat"-uslng that term in its popular
sense-is highly stimulating, and supplies
propOrtionately more exciting than actually
nourishing pabulum to the nervous system.
The meat eater lives at high pressure, and
Is, or ought to be, peculiarly active or
ganlsm, like predatory animal, always
on the alert, walking rapidly ard consum-
ing large quantities Of oxygen. In practice
We find that the meat eater does not live
up to the level of his food, and rs con-
sequence he cannot take in enough oxygen
to satisfy the exigcncies of the mode Of
life. Thereupon follow many, if not
most Of the ills to which highly civilized
and luxurious meat eating classes are
liable The habit of living largely on
such stimulating food can be overcome, and,
unlike the taste for tobacco, it is not likely
to return. No season could be more pro.
pitlous for the experiment than spring and
early summer, when the heat is oppressive,
and when eggs, milk. butter, fruit and
vegetables are abundant. The horrible
diseases induced by the use Of unwhole-
some meat would strengthen the argument
IN favor of lighter diet. Meat is not nee
essary.for braln-bood. The inspiration OF
the attic is not mo1e attributable TO the
quiet aud altitude Of the place than to the
frugal fare which is convenient to the
brain worker, whose purse will not afford
him more luxurious apartments than the
sky parlor. Eating meat is said to in
crease nervous disorders, and that it often
induces that black horror, dyspepsia, there
| can be no doubt. Americans are con.
splcuouslv nervous people. Dyspepsis
Is frighfully common among them, and
were general attention directed to thii
| matter, they would soon cease TO sacrihc<
means, health, strength and beauty to the
custom of eating unwholesone-ofter
diseased-and unpalatable meat.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08

/ leave to society runled character, a
wrstched example and a memory that
will soon rot.
l leave 10 my parents during the rest
of their lives as much sorrow as humani-
ty in its declining state can bear.
l leave to my brothers and sisters as
much mcrtihcation and injury as could
b1ng upon them.
I leave to my wife a broken heart, a
life of wretchedness and shame, to weep
over my premature death.
give and bequeath to each OF nv
children poverty, ignorance and 10"
character, and the remembrance that
their father was o monster.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08
FInger-BowI Etiqnetts.

Somebody asked several weeks ago
how to use the etched or embroidered
doilies which appear with fineer-bowls
at dinner. The etiquette OF doilies and
finger bowls. as laid down by the best
New York authority some little time ago,
is. that two napkins are brought with
each fnger-bowI, the smallest of which
laid folded on the plate to deaden the
sound Of glass, and the fnger-bowl lift
ed from the side Of the plate and placed
on it. The tips Of the fingers are deli
catcly dipped in the scented water and
dried by pressing on the larger napkin,
which is then tossed aside. or thrown
lightly over the bowl. II grapes or ber-
ries which stain have been part Of the
dessert. the slice Of lemon in the water
is used 70 remove stains handling every
thing with hghtest, quie:est Of touches.
1t Is entirely ii keeping with good
foreign manners to dip corner Of the
white napkin into the water and pass It
over the lips to freshsn the mouth. j,
A, very refined small dinners the
Eastern practice is followed Of sending
round embossed silver bowls or basins
or Bxnares brass and a ever filed with
| scented water, which Is poured py the
| servants over e-tla2ers Of each guest
| in turn, which ara then dried Oh the
long embroidered Turkish towel thrown
| oyar the mans arm. But such fashions
arc mere copies Of foreign practice, not
| especially Recommending themselves b,
obvious fitness, arc the pedantry OF eta
aueste and alwavs appear forced.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08

The State line between New Yosk and
Pennsylvania, surveyed two years ago
under the direction o! the Board VI Re
gents, aud since then designated by
temporary tablets. is Dow being pcTma-
uen,Iy marked by rough granite posts
about five feet ia length. Upon .
smooth surface at the top Ut every PotS
il engraved "PA i \. T.. Al The
lovel point. which will probably be IN
derRround when the poss i set, u the
letter "W.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08

In paths Of peace and virtue
A!wavs good remain;
And s0rrow shA.. not stay WITH tneI
Nor song access 70 pam,
Al meeting or AZ parting,
JOYS their DOsOIns strike,
ror good - good Is friendly,
And virtue owes her IKE.
The great sun goes lis journey
By their strong truth impeIeh;
~ their pure ives and t-nanees
IL earth li.e.f upne.l;
OF al which ave or sha.. ave
Upon the hi!.s an.i fields,
, Pure hearts are the protectors,
For Virtue save. ami sheds.
Sever are noble spirIts
Eeyr while their Ike survive.
Without request these render,
Without return they give.
.N,yer Is lost or wastch
1nc goodness Of the goo";
sever against merct,
Against right, il stood
And seeing thls, that Virtue
IL always friend of al,
The tirtupus anI Pure-hearied
Men their "Protectors" call.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08

IT Is commonly stated that super-plos-
pha.es potash salts AMI other similar nia
teriais are more effective when used to-
gether than when applied separately Cer-
,ainiy complete fer,l.lxers are more en-
cient than partial fertilizers
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08

on pallet. with the blood still dripping
from cut lii vein of his arm. He left
q short letter IN which be strongly as
serted Olga's innocence. and entreated
her judges to pardon her. But bis body
was buried the following day, his note
was burned, and the fact of his suicide,
Was withheld from his sweetheart.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08

Far, far away i'll snow bound village
Of the Siberian steppes woman waits.
Waits patiently, watching unceasing y
for one who never comes, Month fol.
fows month, and year follows year, and
yet her faith never tiags-her hope never
dies. Her fellow exiies whisper her sad
story to one another pityingly, knowing
alas! how fruitless is her vigil.
But her dull brain nourlshes but one
idea, and until the restless spirit leaves
the tired body she will be faithful to her
love, and wait for his conf,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-18
LOCAL BREyITIEs.

MI. Is. Il. Summers. the Norfolk agent OF
iortners Brewery. was in the city yester-
day, looking we'll and hearty.
MeSsrs Samuel Smith & Co.. had ut their
stand in the market this morning, Il large
supply of fresh fish ofall kinds, among them
some fine salt water trout
Baltimore parties are negotiating for the
establishment OLA fruit canning establish
lnent in this city at all early day, in the
warehouse 1T thctoot ofQuecn street.
\ match game of base ball was played Oh
the grounds Of the Episcopal High School
near this city, this afternoon, between the
Howard Club oithat school and the George
town College Club.
\ locomotive ran of the track at the
Washinton ond Alexandria Railroad depot
in this city about ) o'clock this morning.
delaying the S o'clock local train TO Wash:
ingtOn over an hour.
Ascension day services were held in St.
Mary's and st. Paurs churches to-day. Sev-
eral of the private schools gave holiday. Ser
vices, in German, will be held in the German
Lutheran church tonight.
Mr.. James Moore, and old employee
the Virginia Midland Railway Company,
who had his leg cut off on the Texas Pacific
Railway about a ycarago, returns his thanks
to Virginia Midland employees for liberal
contributions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-18
Clothing at Reduced Prices

ON account If the backward SEASON. and having
u very large and well selected Of READY-MAnE
CLOTHING on hand, we have reduced our
SO SUITS TO 81 90
II SUITS TO 10 co
10 SUITS TO II 80
IL SUITS TO - 90
20 SUITS TO l. 90
In Boys and Chilirrn's Suits We have mad,
The same reduction. Call and examine our
stock before purchasing elsewhere, and be coz.
WINGED OF the rare bargains we are now offrrin. a
the trade
s. WATERMAN 4 SONS,
my1S Clothiers and Tailors. 81 Eino :,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-18
NRUSTEE'S SALE.

BY virtue OLA deed of trust made the 4th dsy
OF July, 1878, by John w. Beckley and Geo. H
Franklin, recorded in liber d, No. 4, page 1872 OF
the land records of Alexandria county, Va de.
fault in payment having occurred and by direc-
ton of the beneficiary named in the trust, will
offer for sale by public auction in front of the en-
trance to the court room on Fairfax street, in the
city Of Alexandria, Va. on
WEDNESDAY, the ;}1st day of May, 1882
ut II o'clock NJ, 4 lot of ground in Alexandria
county, Va, known as the
"FENDAL LOT"
located on the Alexandria Canal, and Washington
and Alexandria Turnpike Road, with the improve
ments thereon containing thirteen (13) acres, one
rood and thirty-seven poles
Terms of Sale: Cash enough to pay expenses OF
sale and pay s255.S4 S24O OH the first day OF
October, 1882; $40 OH the first day of October
1883, and the residue Of the purchase money in
six and twelve months from October 1, 1883, the
deferred payments to bear interest from the day
of sale and to be secured by the bonds of the pur.
chaser and deed Of trust on the land. Convey
ancing Mt expense Of purchaser.
PETER WISE Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-18
Thrown From His WAGON AND ISlrnrr

THROWN FROM His WAGON AND I'M URED
The horse attached to the wagon belonging
to-. and driven by Mr.. VIM. Helmuth'
became frightened at the breaking of some
OF the gearing about o'clock this morning
at the upper end Of King street, and ran
away. The wagon was badly damaged and
Mr.. Helmuth was thrown out and sus-
tanned severe injury to his back, rendcrn.
necessary the assistance Of Dr. Powell. The
horse was uniniured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-18

LIBELED-Thc schooner Robert p. King.
Capt. Conway, which arrived here last Fri
day night from New York with cargo CT
salt and was libeled by Washington parties
Tor a debt of $1,000, was again libeled last
night by Deputy Marshal O'Neal for S3l
wages due the mate B. 7. Luckman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-18
THE CONSERVATIVE TICKET,

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 1G 1857
To The Conservative Foters Of the city of Alexandria
At the Primary held on the 18th inst, the ticket
hereinafter named was regularly nominated. and
now it remains for you to see to it, that every
nominee i'd elected By such majority as will indi
cate the real strength Of our party in this CITY.
The production of the tax receipt for 1881 will
be required at the polls and every voter should
qualify himself ut once by the payment of the
same. The following is the ticket nominated:
For commemorative Attorney,
LEONARD MARBURY.
Clerk of Corporation Court,
MORTON MARYE.
City Treasurer,
NJ. 3. HARLOW
City Sergeant,
VIM. Fl. SMITH.
First Ward. --Magistrate Jno. II. Thompson +;
Constable, W. b. Dobie.
Second Ward.-Magstratc Chas Goodrich.
Third Ward. Magistrate, c. L. Arnell.
Fourth Ward.-Constablc, c. O. Sipplc.
myli-te ....... JAMES Il. CATION, Scc'ty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-18

y VI. {. A.-Thc 10Th annual meeting of
ihi~ association was held Thursday night in
the VI. +. Church Class room, President II
" Bradlr in the chair. The meeting was
opened with the usual religious exercises. On
motion George f. Little was elected Record
ns Secretary pro tenn. On motion. the usual
routine business of the association was s,,s.
pended. The General Secretary then pre-
scented his annual report. as follows and ON
motion il was adopted;
The undersigned herewith presents his eleventh
.rmial report. rs follows:
Membership. Six active members added during
the wear: iva. DR.. Edward A. Stahler and George.
i rrmirh, have died; present number ninety
mine active ana four associate; total membership,
one hundred and thrr. The amount collected be-
me- and paid - The Treasurer, for monthly dues
SlGnu
Mcrla~I- and service, of the Assoration-Eig
hl-inr,7 r''tingS. % Jail meetings 4 social meet
ingS, Il ct!rIj basin mcrtingS,52 Aims House meet
ing. - Sunday evening meetings Il meetings
III all.
BIO. l.. knt''!irrd, our col porteur 1T the canal
nisin AMI parts ad AGENT. was fully occupied dur
lax thu ii:t season. distributing large number of
Iagi"i@ ti'r., tracts &c, reporting great deal
"f intrr., in work lay the partir, in our care,
'"' ti."r .nt:r lnI"r,'-iS
Ia" ...".:", r',ira-, OF oar friend. in furnish
.r4 Ia :..H,'. a l,g The work Just mentioned
u.rit, ~. thausr ii tis a,r"'iatinn I'LL Of which
}, respectful, submitted.
JAMS ENTwiSI.E, JK,
General Secretary.
bu uinlnu /. VA: resolved that the thanks
OF OF III" association be, and are hereby, ten
drr"d L" IT, friends for the generous supply
OF material ynr the canal work
The Treasurer then presented his annual
report as follows which were adopted:
Balance on hand May 16, 1881 $3.50 bal
on hand May H. 1882, $3.50.
After prayer for Divine guidance the as
ISOLATION proceeded to the election of officers
Tor the ensuing year. whrreupon the follow
ing We're chosen II. W. Beadlc, President
Vice Presidents. A. j. Fleming. Second
Presbyterian church; ID. K. Stansbury. First
Presbyterian church: job Corson, Baptist
church VIM. Lycs. W. F. Church South
John L. Boyd, VI. r. Church Chas =. Her
bert, Methodist Protestant church James
Entwislc, Jr., General Secretary Robert II.
Pitts, Recording Secretary +. r. Corbett,
CorrespondngSecrctar A. Moore, Treas
nrcr. Executive Committee +. NJ. Wood,
y. Greenaway, VI F.. Hobson, wv Harrison,
and h. kcmper. 4 communication from
the Reform Club, with reference TO Cooper
alton in openair-work, was received After
some discussion it was adopted, and the fol-
lowin committee appointed Chas Egrun.
X. II. Javlns, George Baker. Samuel Wade,
and H. T. Pitts. After further religious cx-
ercises and singing the doNology the Associa-
ton adjourned.
pI.,f, IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-18

The only scientific Iron Medicine tha,
does not produce headache, &c, but gives
to the system all the benefits of iron with
out lis bad effects, is Browns Iron Bitters,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-18

ME5sRs. ID. RUBEN & Co., 6S King street.
have just received large and varied stock
of Cousins celebrated Shoes which they
are selling cheap.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-18
alexandria Gazette,
THURSDAY EVENING, MAYS, 1882
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES, May Is, 1882.
For the Middle Atlantic States increasing cloudi
uc,i followed by light local rains. castcry winds,
stationary or lower temperature, and rising fol-
lowed hy falling barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-18

WILL OFFER at same time and place the LOT
l. OF GROUND on Lee street, between Queen
and Princess, next adjoining the Gas Works on
the south, fronting Lee street 50 feet and run
ming back to Union street 200 feet.
Terms cash Conveyancng at expense of tie
purchaser WP. MILLER,
my12awts Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-18

POLICE NEws-A man from the county
WAS locked up in the station house last
night for being drunk on the streets. Upon
getting sober he was released
Tbs only case before the Mayor this morning
wa, that Of Hester Warnsworth charged By Ida
Nelson. both color,d, with entering her house and
stealing thercfrom some articles. The accused
WAS released as the charge against her was not
sustained by the evidence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-18

ID; Ruben 4 Co., 6S King street, want the
public to know, that they are selling Shoes
lower than any firm in the CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-18
SpeaaIOfenlggSS -4tl Trip bNeV York this Season

Large WHITE GOODS dfpmAT Stewards
in DRESS AMsat1u
in
and loe are sold elsewhere rsinst
Egyptian
FULL STANDARD
dSpO
We
dGods1O ' 1'N"'N"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-18

HE PIGEON SHOOTING MATCH.-H was
lated III yesterdays Gazette that the first
pigeon shooting match Of the Alexandria
thn Club had taken place near this CITY
the day before. The conditions of the match
were, II birds each man, u wards rise,
ground traps, and the following is the score:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-18

TEMPERANCE LECrURE.-Rev. DR.. II. l..
ioulson, by invitation of the Reform Club
VII! lecture at the hall of the club tomorrow
night upon the subject of beer drinking.
lhls lecture is intended as reply to the
statements made in the recent convention
OF brewers, held in Washington, as set forth
III the resolutions adopted by the conven-
.ioh ''hat the drinking OF beer was conducive
TO temperance. The public are cordially
invited to be present at the lecture.