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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-23
STORM PRE-
J DICTED.

LETTER OF PROFESSOR W1oG1Ns,
ASTRONOMER, TO TIE PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, D. g.,
Dec. 1st, 1882.
The President has received a com.
munication from Professor E. Stone
Virgins, LII D., Astronomer of
the Canadian Finance Department,
of which the following is q copy
OTTAWA, Nov. q, 1882.
To His Excellency President Ar.
thur. President of the United
States, Washington -
May it please your Excellency-
On the 23d OF September last / an
nounced through the Canadian press
that a great storm would occur in
March next; that it would first be
felt in the Northern Pacific, would
appear in the Gulf of Mexico on the
night Of the 9th and, being detected
by the Rocky Mountains, would
cross this meridian from the west at
noon Of Sunday, March II, 1888
No vessel, whatever her dimensions.
will be safe out of barbor, and none
Of small tonnage can hope TO sur
vive the tidal wave and fury Of this
tempest. AS the wind will blow
from tie southeast the planetary
force will be sufficient to submerge
the low lands of the American coast,
especially those bordering on the
Gulf Of Mexico and washed by the
Gulf Stream, while the air currents
for several hundred miles along the
east side Of the Rocky Mountain
range, owing to The great atmos
phcric pressure in those regions
will spread universal destruction
The New England States will also
suffer severely from the wind and
floods. No point outside of harbo1
in the whole area OF the Atlantic
especially north of the Equator will
be a place of safety, for this will be
pre-emlnently the greatest storm
that has visited this continent since
the days Of your illustrious frs
President.
In view of this event, therefore, ]
take the great liberty of represent
ing to Your Excellency the advisa
bilitY of ordering all United States
ships into safe harbors not lator tha,
the 5th of March till this storm b,
passed.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-23

The following patents have been
granted to North Carolinians since
October Oath, 1882: Clemen: c.
Clawson, Raleigh, automatic weigh
ing and package filing machine.
Isaac +. Davis, Greensboro, turbine
water wheel. Albert w. Walker,
C:emmonsyi.ie. fruit drier.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-23
STATE NEWS.

Rev. Elias Dodson died in Will
mington one day last week.
The Legislature will assemble on
Wednesday, January Sd: 1883.
Pennington, late Postmaster at
Rocky Mount, N. c., has been &C.
Quilted in the Federal Court at Raj
eigh of the charge Of robbing regis
tered packages.
DR.. Columbus Mills died Oh the
10th instant. He had been sick for
two months. He was q man Of
prominence and served many tefms.
in the Legislature. He was born in
Polk county, and Columbus, the
county seat, ~ named after him.
He was at one time Masonic Grand
Master.
Wadesboro Times A sad acct
dent by FIRE occurred near Morven
on Friday last Miss Betty Ann
Braswell, while atanding near the
FIRE, lad her clothing to catch, and
before the flames could be extin-
guished she was fatally burned. She
suffered till Monday, when death
put an end to her pain.
Greensboro Patriot: Suspicious
characters are seen daily near towu,
and the negroes have conceived the
idea that they are grave robbers. Il
is thought that this crowd of hyenas
are prowling about for mischief, ard
that they are not particular whether
i: is live or dead niger. They.
receive $1,000 apiece for the bodies
Alamauce Cleaner It has been
the case heretofore, greatly to tho
detr.ment of North Carolina tobacco
growers, that their tobacco has been
credited to q sister State. 1t is
time the great commercial world
knew where the fine tobacco con.
stan,ly handled is raised, and it is
oce Of the chief aims of this fair to
show this matter up. North Caro-
lima wants credit for what she is,
that is all, and every effort to pu,
things in the right ligh. ought TO re-
ceive a hearty support. All tobacco
growers ought to help in TIL, Move.
.nont.
Married, at the Presbyterian
church. H%iil>boro, Dec. 20,b, 1882,
by Re!. 7. \. Boone, of the Metho-
dis, Church, Mr.. Il. D.. Alexander,
of Davidson College, n. C.,.to Miss
Christian G. Norwood, daughter OF
Hazel Norwood, Esq. MIR. Alexan.
der aud wife left on the western
train tor their future home at Da-
wilson College, n. &.
Rain commenced falling las,
Wednesday afternoon and continued
falling until Thursday morning.
-Messrs. John Laws and JOSEPH
| {. Webb filled their ice houses the
past week.
| Prisoner Meacham was dis
charged from Jail Wednesday.
| Best ever made, Enjoys Little
Ca,hartic Pills, pleasant. 10 take
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-23

Best ever made, Enjoys Little
Ca,hartic Pills, pleasant. 10 take,
sugar-coa,ed no gripping !; only Is
cents a box. Of Druggists 9r by mail.
Standard Cure Co, ia Nassau St i,
New York. For sale by w. a.
Hayes, Hil!sboro. n. c.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-23

Concord Register: We met with
the Representative-elec from the
Seventh District, on the Western
Railroad, on Tuesday. He was
sporting a gold headed cane, q pres
ent from his admirers in Raleigh
lie said that be ran against Robbins
TO prevent a Radical from being
e~lec.edto Congress from the Seventh
DISTRICT.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-23

A $40 KBLE REwARD.-.The
publishers of Rutledge's Monthly
offer twelve valuable rewards in
their Monthly for January, among
which is the following:
We will give $40 in gold to the
person telling US how many verses
there are in the New Testament
Scriptures mot the new revision)
containing but two words each, by
January 10th, 1883. Should two or
more correct W be received,
the reward will be divided. The
money will be forwarded to the
winner January 18th, 1883. Persons
trying for the reward must send 90
cents in silver (no postage stamps
taken) with their answer, tor which
they will receive. the February
Monthly, in which the name and al.
dress OF the winner of the reward
and the correct answer will be pub
lished. This may be worth cocoa
TO you cut it ont. Address Rut-
ledge Publishing Company, Ea~,on,
Penna.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-23
"MY A C X is NOT WELL"

This is what Mr.. Clough, OF
Lowell, Mass. was happy to cay
after bis wife bad given him a good
rubbing with PERRY DAyIs's PAIN
KILLER, and administered a dose
inwardly. For four years he had
been crippled with rheumatism, and
suffered agony in his back. After
using PAIN KILLER, he went to his
business with comfort, and is now
as we'll as ever he was.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-23
The population Of the world
increases about 29,45O q day.

Tho population OF Tue "o''o
increases about 29,450 q day.
Good Middling Cotton sold
in Raleigh, Dec. 20, for 9 IL cents.
Official vote for Congress.
man-a,-large :: Bennett, 111,763 ;
Dockery, 1890; Benefits ma
jonty 443.
RETURN to the Department Of
Agriculture, for the month Of De-
cember, indicate q cotton crop aP-
proxima,ing 100000 bales.
~ British steamship with 49,
1856 bales Of cotton cleared at Nor
tolk for Liverpool-the largest cargo
OF the staple ever carried by any
vessel.
-Govcrnor.elect Cleveland, Of
New York, has rendered the ap.
pointment Of aide-de-camp on his
staff to Samuel J. Tilden, Jr., Of
Columbia county, nephew of ex-
Gov. Tilden. The appointment has
been accepted.
The Louisiana sugar planters
have perfected their mechanical fa-
c~ili,ies until great results are pro.
duced. On one plantation recently
$4,000 pounds of sugar were made
in twcnsy-four hours on another
$1,000 in the same length of time.
1t is estimated that within
twenty years the South's splendid
heritage of forest will have passed
away. This prediction should be a
warning to our land holders. Let
them not only tighten their bold
upon the treasure they possess in
their trees, but let them plant and
cultivate trees-watnuts, hickorles,
trees of any species-for the benefit
at their children's children, who will
richly enjoy them.
Tile proposition which is
likely TO prevail n the 4ath Con
yress on the subject Of tax reform is
to reduce the tax on whisky and
liquors from 80 to 80 cents 8 gallon;
on.tobacuo from l6 to s cen,si on
cigars from SO to IS per 1000; on
beer from 81 IL TO so cents, and On
licenses so per cent. All other in
,ernal revenue taxes will be abolish
cd, and the tariff will be reduced TO
a revenue basis. SO says an ex-
change.
We are in rocr;p, of bing-
,au Sohooi Catalogue for Isl
Despite Tie Drought Of last year
and the fire Of this, the numbers are
maintained a, 25S for the year, and
the number of new students, SO, for
The session ias, ended, is the largest
IN the history Of The school. The
catalogue c~lainrs that the buildings
(which arc lighted with gas) are
.nuch better than before the FIRE OF
Nav last, and that the GYMNAsIUM
& new feature in the South. has the
!arscs, man floor area in proportion
10 numbers in the United States
BY February LIST arrangements fol
no, md cold baths will be made
We are .ia.i 20 sec a North t4ru
lima enterprise so successful Soc
advertisement
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-23

Farmers and others desiring a
g%entcel, lucrative agency business
by which S. to $40 a day can be
earned, send address at once, on pos.
tai, to H. c. Wilkinson & Co., 1875
and 1877 Fulton Street, New York.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-23

The ching desired found at last.
Ask Druggists tor"Rough OH Rata'
l. clears cut rats, mice, reaches,
h'es, bed bug. I5c. boxes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-23

BRowN's IRON BrrrERs
has been thoroughly tested
for dyspepsia, indigestion,
biliousncss, weakness, debil-
ity, overwork, rheumatism,
neuralgia,
liver complaints, kidney
troubles, Sc, and it never
fails to render speedy and
permanent relief.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-23

According to custom there will
DO no paper issued from this office
next week.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-23
.RA\k W.


FIRST-CLASS BARBER SHOP
can be found n the Ferry tuildiag.
fir~t foo Ih.re ION AN IA e yvu.
/, rtut. AZ - AMI no aud D. = /.
III tE.c Yer. b. !, y. | te>t aty =
Call aud give me . trial. >a,i acx.sn
guaranteed. n
q Note Ladies >hampooinc ala,
Hair Getting done ~ their Tes.ienct-.
Particular attention TO children. hair
cact;u-. Razor Sharpening . specially.
Wi csp0nd 10 calls AZ re~i4feacc. as4v
das Of IL Week exccp. Saturday. and
then in cases ii necessity.
Thinking the rthlic for pa: ityor-
/ si-s.re 10 rleN Il f-,ontinG.Gcr .. -.
<-Ee. E.sNHv.
FRANK w. HARRIS.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-23
ADVERTISEMENT.
flor the Observer.
To EVERYROnV

MR. HARRIs-Dedy Sir: / can't
write fuently in the English Lam
guage, because l was not educated
10 English schools, but l will write
the best I can. / Am now about 70
years OF age, and yet l was not
aware that | was an Infdel until l
was so informed by persons from
Gates precinct. Well do l remem.
Der that my grandfather and grand
mother were Christians, and ] know
also that my father and my mother
were jealous Christians, and / have
been shielded and protected through
all my perils by land and sea by .
merciful God to the present day.
In the late election il was circulated
in some of the townships that I was
an Infdel, didn't believe in God,
devils, hell, &c, &c. Besides all
this, it was charged against me that
l just attended the Episcopal church
10 get good, trade from the swell
heads. Now, Mr.. Editor. and you
people OF Orange, / have been an
Episoopalian from my youth and a
.parishoner of the Episcopal church
before I ever heard of HiIlsboro. l
was not a candidate for Office in the
late election-it was my son Eddie
and Mr.. Efand-and I took no part
IN the election whatever.
Mr.. Editor, l am an old man, aud
may soon pass from this planet to
another, but l bbpe the people of
Orange county will remember the
above. JOHN
V1cK's FLORAL GulDE.-Thb IN
nual visitor is always welcome.
Printed on the best of paper,
Astounding in handsome illustrations,
it certainly may claim to rank AS a
sample of the highest typographical
art. Its colored plates, three in
number, are perfect gems, and we
are at. a loss to discover how this
enterprising irm can afordt 70 layiah
so much expense in beautifying 4
publication for which they only ssl
ten cents, whilst to each OF shei,
last seasons customers they actually
give it as a Christmas present. Al
it's name indicates, it is a "Guide" &c
the proper treatment and culture o.
all kinds Of flowers and vegetables
each description being accompanied
by an illustration Of the particular
plant or vegetable referred to. W.
should sdvise all who are interested
in gardening, whether for the pleas
ure obtained from raising flowers, OF
tor the more practical occupation o
raising vegetables, to send to Jane.
Wick, Rochester, n. Y, for 4cop,
of this most instructive work. The
publisher claims that "Vick's Seed,
are the best in the world" aud VIZ
have no doubt, "the world" endorses
the claim.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-12-23
No Khiskey!

Browns IRON BrrTERs
is one Of the very few tonic
medicines that are not COM
posed mostly Of alcohol or
whiskey, thus becoming a
fruitful source of intemper-
ance by promoting a desire
for rum.
Browns IRON BrTTERs
is guaranteed to be a non-
Intoxicating stimulant, and
it will, in nearly every case,
take the place of all liquor,
and at the same time abso-
lutely kill the desire for
whiskey and other intoxi-
eating beverages.
Rev. CIV. Rice, editor Of
the Am<,1ean Christian Re-
mezc. says Of Browns Iron
Bitters:
Gin, O.. Nov. Is, 1885,.
Gents The foolish vast
ing Of vital force in business,
pleasure, and vicious indul.
gence' Of our people, makes
your preparation a necessity;
and if applied, will save hun.
dreds who resort to saloons
for temporary recuperahon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-01
California "InsuItedo Again.

San, Francisco Alta, June II.
If we are not long-suffering, we are
nothing. To-day we have the honor of
swallowing direct insult to California,
in the appointment of the Tariff Com
mission. New York, Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri,
the District of Columbia, Georgia and
Louisiana are all represented, and Cali
fornia is utterly neglected. And our
products, interests and contributions to
the general prosperity of the nation
are in effect larger than those of any
of the States and District above
named. A contemporary SAYS Justly:
1--WE have number.of products which
need just as much protection as those of
the East, some of which promise more
for the whole country in the long run.
There are particular brands of wine,
olive oil and raisins, barley, oranges and
lemons, silk and other articles which are
just as much deserving of protection as
iron or coal or calico. So long as we
have not an equal share of it the Eastern
people have an advantage over us that
is very serious. They make us pay
more relatively for the articles we pur-
chase from them than they pay for the
articles they buy from us. They have
their hands in our pockets and give
us little or nothing in return" 1t is,
CI course. possible that the members of
the Tariff ColaGiGsion may understand
the wants of CalifOIRis but it is not
likely that they do. Indeed Is IS most
improbable that they will consider her
needs at all. The Only members from
whom California has anything to hope
are Garland and Amber, but even if
they work in our interest, they can only
help us from what they have heard and
believe, not from what they know.
When the President appointed the Tariff
Commission, he appears to have studi-
ously left out California, an act which
he will probably, or rather certainly,
have to regret at no distant date.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-01
Stock on hand and
on shipbo ar d
lima n 1882

on shipboard
June 80. 1SS2. $3.50 asa 1879 1.sSs
BAcos Market firm; active demand
clear rib sides, 1890 SHOULDERS, 1lXc: dry
sailed clear rib sides. 131sei long clear, 1slSc.
shoulders i0lkc. Hams. lr..
BAesTNe AND TIKs.-Market quiet and an
changed We quote: Baggng-TWo-and-a-Q uar-
ter-pounds at f2c.; two-pounds lie: one-and-
three ouarter-p pounds, Zoe. Iron Ties-Delta
and Arrow. 81 6061 IS q bundle, according to
brand and ouantitv. Pieced ties. 81 25G1 60
BEEF.-In fair demand; market steady. New
Western 2 Dbl $l4 %; Fulton Market,
SO O0122 90 y Dbl. half be.A., 81 O00t3 90.
BUTTER--Market steady good demand. Oleo-
margarine, l70lsc.: Gilt Edge, 25c.; cream
cry, Zoe; country, isaac.
COCoANUTs.-S5 90 3 100.
CHKEsK-Market steady; fair demand:
stock light. Randalls Gloucester, 13c.; cream
cheese, lsIsc.
changed; god demand; ordinary to prime
Rio 9112c., according TO qualify; old Govern.
ment Java. none in stock.
DRIED FRUIT.-Apples, evaporated. l6c:
peeled Sic. Peaches 25c.
DRY GooDs.--The market is steady; light de-
mald; stocks ample. Prints SOC &c: Georgia
brown shirlins <, BE; u do, 614c.: "a
makes: brown drillings, 71fASS<c
FLoVR-Market hrm; good demand. We
quote: saps-ene, 81 25; extra. S. 750s7 25;
patent, So 75alO p; bakers. IS 25@s Ts.
FTsE7-karket vell stocked with mac,-erel
and prices fra. MaokeFel-Fo 8, half bbls.,
IS 90; No. 2, So 90; No. /, 81 000s 90. Herring:
No. !, 25c = box: scaled. Soc. cod. &c.
GRAIx-Corn.-White has been in good de
mssa. hut mixed has been quiet We quote:
Corn-mixed. qSc.0 81; white Tor milling,
81 O6: Southern 81 % Oats-Market firm;
stock empie We quote ssT1S &c Bran 81 50.
mand We quote. at wholesale: EortheIn,
81 10; Eastern, 81 25I Western timothy u $50
HIDES. Wool, ETC. -Hides-Receipts light and
market firm dry flint, 13c; salted y0tlc.
wool Receipts good; market without ANNA
exc: slightly barry, ,50lS15e.; very bury,
skins. Sc Gs4 90.
IRoN-Narket firm and unchanged; swede,
t1s1fko.: refined. 354c.
LARo.-Fhe lssaBket is firm; in tierces, lS34c.
tubs and kegs DC.
LKMoEs-Stock ample; demand good; Mes
sina. s. 500S7 90.
bon, 81 5005 80; kyc. 81 5O06 90; Recthed,
81 GOAL IS. Ales unchanged, end in good
demand.
LINZ. CALcINED PIAsrEr Avn LTEszsr. Ala
OaHn lump lime is ia fair demsrd a1d ia sell
ing at 81 ~ 8 hbl.; Georgia. s. 20 CAlcined
Plaster. 81 0062 iOpeF bbl. Hair, &C. 90 Irgia
Cement, 50 90; Rose1lais sncnt s. 75g IS;
Portland Cement. 81 o.
NAILs.-Market frIr g. g. %: "a d Sd, |
= -; cd. 81 IS; Sd, s p: 100 70 Sod s per
zeg.
NUrs-Almonds, 1870. 2 Tfaach wal |
nuts, Isc.; Pecans, 1876 iec; 81 c berts |
&c.
Ous.-IZarket steady; fair cen 10 sgnal,
49 Sesd Ess' s sSgssl ' hss s sss
DOT, 75c. machinery. S q 4ls Tweed, 81 &c; |
mineral seal. sQc-
oRASOEs.-Nessina, paF soz, 800.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-01
CALIFORNIA FARMING.
A Canadian Gives the BENEFIT of his
Experience.
Los Anqeles Cor. of Toronto llIone

Los angeles Cor. of Toronto Globe.
Much has been said and written about
the immense profits to be reslized from
the culture of the orange, and those who
came here ten or fifteen wears ago. and
bought land when it was cheap and
planted orange trees, are doubtless reap-
ing handsome profits from their orchards
But there is no profit in this business for
the man who pays 5000 or more per
acre, and has to wait seven or eight years
before he gets any return upon his in
vestment. The shrewd men are finding
this out, and are giving their attention to
vineyards. The grape does well here,
and yields a large quantity of wine. The
vines will do well without irrigation.
while the orange tree requires to be
irrigated i've or six times during the
year. The owners of the large vine.
yards have each a distillery and wine
house, and not only manufacture their
own grapes into wine and brandy. but
purchase the grapes grown by those who
have small vineyards The wine made
by twoor three of the leading growers is
excellent if allowed TO attain any age. but
nearly all the wine is sold when new.
and great deal is made by careless men.
and is unfit to drink, and the conse
quence is that with many strangers Los
Angeles wines have a poor reputation.
My first impression of the wines of this
country was anything but favorable, but
afterwards came across Canadian who
was an excellent judge OF wine, and
from him l learned where to get the
coed vintages. 1 found good sound port,
and most excellent claret, called 'Zin.
fandel," after the grape from which
it was made. The Burger" q white
wine, is good if allowed few years in
which to mature, When new it is too
heavy. When capital enough is invested
in this business to allow the wines to
mature before being sold, and the intel
ligent system of manufacturing lately in
augurated by some of the proprietors of
the largest vineyards has become general,
this country will rival the far-famed
provinces of France in the quality and
qusntitY of its wines.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-01
RECETPTa-

Per Central Railroad. June 5O-92 bales cot
ton, 6pkgs bird cages, 80 hf bbls beer. 90 OF
bbls beer. $50 pals and hhds, box medicine 2
bbls whisky. cask lead pipe, boxes lead pipe,
SO kegs white lead, / cask glassware, / CIR
lime, 6 cases tobacco, / bale platds, / box
bacon, old ticket case, pc wheels, 3 rollers.
box mdse. IA hf casks clear ribs Cbulk) tierce
do 25 bbls flour, 80 pieces long clears, is hhds
C bacon, cars lumber. ncasting. boxes.
2 bales rags, ia bales yarns, Is bales paper
stock, bale wool, 81 bales domestic. 10 crate
bars. case wine, box spice,I empty Dbl, 16
bbls twire.
Per Savannah. Florida and Western Railway,
June 800 bales cotton, 102 cars lumber, cars
wood, car cattle, car sheep 9 cars melons,
602 bhs rosin. 127 bbls spirits turpentine 10 bbs
syrup, Dbl and 30 boxes vegetables, IL bales
hides, 3 bales wool, and mdse.~
Per Charleston and Savannah Railway. June
3O-6 bbls rosin, bbls spirits Uurpentine, Is
bbls meat bbl potatoes. l box tobacco, p
caddies tobacco, p sacks guano, 9 bales wool,
and mdse.
At G & w wharf, per schr Hatch-171 bbls
rosin, IL casks spirits turpentine, to Will
liams & Co.
Per barge lockwood, from Darien-40 bbIs
rosin, ID casks spirits turpentine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-01
A Cabin in ireland.


The idea that human beings, made in
Gods image, having the power to think,
to reason and to act, could live. even
exist, in such a hovel, was Incredible
Wading through mud and slush, coming
over the shoe-tops, bent my head and
entered. The room. if so 1t could be
called by any stretch OF imagination, was
30 low that could not stand erect. The
cold, bare earth that constituted the floor
was damp and slippery, as the rain came
trickliug down through the open thatch
and formed little pools upon the ground.
\ Near suggestion of fire were hnd-
died a woman and four children, the
eldest not more than eight years of age.
AS entered they all arose. l was hor-
riied to see that they were without
stockings or shoes. and their clothing
was 50 torn and ragged that it afforded
40 warmth whatever,
The mother and her little girls were
blue with cold. Their features were
pinched with hunger. Their whole ap-
pearance indicated the want and suffer
ing they had been enduring for years. In
one corner Of room va what they