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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-06-03
Bulky Australia.

1t Is not easy to grasp tho enormous
bulk of the Australian Continent-the
practically unlimited space within which
the colonies have room to grow. The
colony of Victoria-the smallest and at
the same time the most populous and
highly developed of the contipentaI
group is about as large as Great, Brit
ain; New South Wales has an area five
times that of England, but it is not half
50 big as Queensland, and only third Of
the size Of South Australia. Western
Australia is even larger and moresempty
of population; after measuring acres
with South Australia, it would have al
most sufficient land to furnish out New
Zealand and Tasmania, and yet New
Zealand compares in area with the Brit
ish Islands and Tasmania Is nearly as
large as Scotland. The acreage under
crop in the Australian colonies in 1880
was 6,5OO,OOO acres. That seems a re-
spectacle total; yet it seem ridiculously
small when we compare with it the il
limitabla extent of land yet lying waste
To take the case of New South Wales,
while there are 685, 900 acres in cultiva-
ton and II, 500. 900 acres incloscd. there
are 1SO, ,O00, 900 acres. much of it excel
lent land, still unaienated. Even at the
present rapid rate at which the land is
being fenced. it will occupy $50 years to
dispose of it all. This colony alone con-
tanned the extraordinary number Of 81
400, 900 sheep in 1880, besides $3.50, 900
cattle and nearly 400, 900 horses. Be
fore the close Of the next decade it is
expected that the sheep stock of New
Sou h Wales will run to between 40,
COZ, 900 and 80, 900, 900 head
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-06-03

The iasi.i,2 Of wearing iewele,i gait
ers nas spread 50 rapidly that jewelers.
oil keep the article IN stock. They ar.
very expensive. A member Of COZ
spicuo'is firm explaial The rage 10
recent, but none the less strong, aud i,
promises to spread indefinitely, as the
range Is AS unlimited as the purse All
the prominent society women and many
who are no, IL society wear them. You
see, women constitutionally delight
10 pretty things and their adornment il
OF more interest and enjoyment to them
than anything else. II yuu will como
down stairs I'll show you the stock"
There was show case full Of them.
chea air mounted IN velvet box. Tho
pattern. was he same III all ~ far as the
band was concerned. The band WAS .
full inch wide. made Of fine elastic and
covered with beautiful woven silk OF
every conceivable shade, pale blue aud
warm reds nredominnting They Aro
designed to match the tint of the dress
worn with them. In one case two heart
shaped clasps Of colored gold, inlaid
with cross-bars Of turguoisrs and pearls
joined the-ends OF scarlet band With
little frllls Of silk along the edges. The
prlce was Sloo. 4 pair with two oval
clasps of hammered gold, perhaps an
inch III length, could be bought foy $40.
while the cheapest pair with plain gold
clasps was S45,
Its curious fact, saa the Jcweler
that the cheap ones won't sell. When
customer wants an elegant garter ho
i mean she is willing to pay for 1t. 3"
"A pair that cost 1926 had two shields
with three big pearls III each and little
diamonds at the edges. Another pair
was expensive through Its delicate lace.
which was arranged III fluffy bow
knot, with two little gold disks claspiug
the centre
At another establishment the jewel.r
said 1.-The majority of them are made
to order. Your visit is opportune, a.
have just finished the most expensive
pair that ever left my factory. The price
Is 81 200" In this lace and pearl coloie
silk band was Joined by an elaborate
clasp. On one side was the lady's mo
nogram in pearls; OH the other the Goa,
of arms, with frosted storks' heads, .
crest Of dehcately carved gold and
motto set in chip diamonds. 1t was
present from mother to her daughter.
who is to be married soon.
Has the demand for such garters
increased?'
1t is a hundred per cent greater than
last year and grows constantly
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-06-03

q, say, have u .ar1 u the -ing-a.ay b!fl
That sng- were me Runway rl'cr
Runs down wlth i. Ills from the oa.i-.s.ied
hi.is,
: That stand IA he sunshine and sh!vsr'
20 alng slng-aasy sing-away
How me pine, aud the uirches are stirred
BY the III! VI ihe s.ng-away ord
And me ia J-ncalei A,..-, with ih1r rocks and
tAelT III,
70 the ,one % Ills rapture are ringing.
And ,helr faces grow young .. ,tAe.r gray 'nis's
among,
Wa!le the forests break forth mo aln.iH2
.O sing sing sing
And The rI"er runs singing a.9ng
Ana inc fyiny winds catch W ihe s9A2
uwa. u,thin. bat hu,h. w.id whita-inroa.e
thrush,
ThAt mptte,i hFs mu5lca. G1iFcr
WIN a charm ana spell over va.sy AM Do
On tie 04pAs of Runaway rlvcr
sos s.ny sng-ardy slLg-aWAy
Ict the song of The Will sihger had
IQe sound VI soul That - sil
AAi 6hncalh the glad sun may z id- hearted one
Sc, the world 70 the tune oi his glaineos,
tte rl,or. snail sang - the Grceze- shall wing IT.
I'M ne snail forget II, long sadness.
20 -Ing sing away! sing -a"ay
sing spirit VINO knOweot Joy GlVcT
snY on, by tImos Runaway river
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-06-03

Col. Dodge e. S. Army, says the
religion of the Southern Chevennes, in
sludss no such thing a. punishment
after death. There are :wo chief gods,
one the Good God. the other the Ba
God, and all the medicine business Of
the Indians has its origin iu an attempt
to ascertain By divination which OF the
deltles Is In the ascendant at the time,
and wars, hunts and undertaking. Of all
kinds are prosecuted or abandoned as
the auguries indicate ''goed medicine
or dad medicine. Although the Gso1
God will do all that he can without fec
or reward, the bad god may sometimes be
snbed into mercy, aud when in great
danger the 1ndian VOWS pony to the
Bad God if he escapes. Some tr,bes
cheat the devil with the worst pony and
some surrender the best, but the letter
OF the VOW is always performed 1t fol-
lows that the real object Of his worship
is the Bad God, and the good one he
treats as a rough does his mother, whose
friendship cannot be alienated from him
by neglect or abuse. The notion of
either being just, or of sense of duty
to either, has never entered the Indian
mind. But whatever power the Bad God
may have over the Indian ceases with
the Indians life. All Indians, without
distinction of character, 90 ct once TO
the Happy Hunting Grounds, with ex-
ceptions which have TO reference to con-
duct. Scalping the body annihilates the
soul, and hence the desperate courage
sometimes shown By Indians in re euing
unscalped the bodies of their slain.
Death by stfangulation confines the soul
within the body. from the neighbour
hood OF which it can never escape. even
after complete decomposition. This is
enough to make the judicial punishment
by hanging a sufficiently dreaded one.
The spirits of those who die in the dark
are doomed to wander eternally in dark
ness. To this super,tition Colonel Dodge
attributes the immunity of our troops
from attacks by night, which would
otherwise be the most dreaded incidents
OF campaigning in the Indian country.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-06-03
4 AAId Row TO Hoe.

As rule, when real estate maj,
hears the fairy-hke steps OF female a,
Sn oHss door ne naturally Is seized with
cold chill. because that wise teacher,
experience. has tangLs him that he Ia>
hard row to hee. He ioresses that he
Will probably neither sell anything nor
even succeed in finding anything en- Lis
books that she will even look at. He
cannot. be rude, but II ne knows what's
good for himself, he will smi!o compla-
Gently aud remark, well, We haven't
anything at present, Madam. thai we
think would be gooi enough for you. "
This is fattering, and ho may heal her
eff. bat not always. Generally they want
a SIC. 900 house, in location where 1t
would be impossible to obtain O. e for o
less sum than $40. 900, for S.. 900 and
the number of peculiar features the
house must possess is marvel. She
wants kitchen. dinning-roona and parlo 7
oa one floor. Sho wants q nice back
yard. She wants nrst class neighbor-
hood, and she wants it cheap for all
cash; that is she expects call cash is
such wonderful inducement in these
flush times, that seller ought to give
her half off for cash.
One OF these gentle customers came
into an Office the other day in a state Of
breathless excitement. The bald headed
partner jumped up and thought he rec
og1lzsd the lady he had sent out to see
fine house OIL West Adams street. "a
sale! sale! My kingdom for a" etc, i,
he lnwardly medltated. The lady rushed
over to his desk.
caro- you the gentleman who gave
me No. -- West Adams street 2" she
asked
''Yes, ma am, with the sweetest smile
the B. Il. p. conld muster, and it's
pretty sweet, too.
"Is the place still for sale ?" she said.
"WeIl, yes, cautiously replied B. II.
lis ~ ,OOO the lowest cent that Will
buy it?"
"The lowest penny, madam
care the terms you gave mo the very
best ?''
"They are the very best"
"Can l close it up right away?"
"Yes. ma'am, know OF no good rea-
son why We shouldn't"
lis the title all right?"
''les the title is perfect
Lady (musins and biting her lips.
shaking her rara'oI and patting her foot
gently on the foor)-"Well, sir; we'll,
sir; I don't think want it. Have you
anything on the north side?"
B. H. P. (disgusteO -"Eo, madam,
we ars all sold out.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-06-03

There are u the United STATE aecog-
ding - the Latest report of the Comma
-loner ot Eiucation, a5t colleg.a; of
these ii arc Baptist, IS Methodist. SO
Presbyterian, /. Congregational and 10
Episcora!.aa. The total value ii the
property o: she.e Institutions Is. IL round
numbers. s-o. Crpo, 900 TIE average
value os college Iroopar'y II the principal
evangelical denominations Ia "a follows:
Methodist, 81 - a member: Bap.ist1.
g. - member. Prssoy.eriAns. 50 30 .
member; Congregaiioua.lsts, 1913.
Ep:scopsliaas si3.57. Tae proportion
Of college s,udezis - members Is thus
s.a.ed Bap:is:s, one - every $50 mem.
bsr.; Me,ho<Iis,s, oae - every l.Oo
membern. byserians. one 10 every
800; CongrcgationAlis;s, one To every
4l3. Episeopsiiaas. one 20 every 80
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-06-03

The Paris detective service has dis
played considerable acuteness in discov-
erlng and securing the man Dolphin
GrosJean, one OF the four suspected OF
the murder Of Mad. Galsterer, in the
Rue Labat The police had arrived at
the conviction that ho had left Paris,
and had reason to believe that his hid
ing-plice was a locality called La Chap
ellie. But there are in France about
two hundred communes bearing that
name, and It was no small task to search
them all A commencement was made
with those in the neighborhood Of Paris,
and all the Chapelles In the Depart
ments OF the Eure, Seine Disc and
Seine ct Marne were tried without sue
cess. Three detectives who had been
sent into the Departing of the Olse in
formed N. Mace that they were on the
tracks of the man, who they believed
was working in brickfeld at La Chap
elle-aux- Pots, about ten miles from
Beauvais. Grosjean had arrived there
five or six days before, and was busy at
work, no doubt hoping that the police
would never think of looking for him in
such an obscure place The officers, in
order not to excite suspicion, dressed
themselves in laborers' clothes, soiled
with clay and brick-dust, and applied
tor work, pretending that they had boen
employed in the trade. One Of them
even simulated a limp, and related to
the men that he had hurt mis- foot in
charging kiln. By that means they
were able to loiter about the field to be
sure of their man. without exciting sus-
picions. It was resolved to arrest him,
when the men were idle, and they would
have a chance of finding him alone, as,
in the event of their being mistaken,
this would prevent disorder in the works.
They had not far to go to seek for him,
for they had no sooner started than they
met the suspected man coming toward
them Oh the highroad; he approached
and asked one of the officers, who was
smoking, for light. The officer had
the mans photograph in his pocket, and
he was thus enabled to examine him
we'll. When sure that he was not mis-
taken, he suddenly affected surprise,
and holding out his hand. as if he had
Just recognized an old acquaintance,
exclaimed: "Why, is it you, Dolphin.
Old boy 2" You are wrong,' the
other stammered out "that is not my
name" Il am right, and you are my
prisoner, the officer returned, slipping
a handcuff over the mans wrist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-06-03

The rrs. counting Of the returns OF the
recent French census shows ;nta! popula-
II n Of 81 -519 600 sous which is an in
CT, ase since 1875 OF $50, 6,0. or about cne-
haf our increase las, year from immigration
alone. \ strong tendency existed through
out the country toward emigration 10 towns
and cities Thus, the Department Of the
Seine. in which lies Paris, was increased
by 35. oo1, snd has now population of
., .47 600. O.her departments IN which
are l. lie; LYONS. and Mxsei!les, added
IA 200, 5. 100 and IS, $40. respectively,
10 their populst.oos- Al the same tine,
in the shouinEs for the agricultural de-
pr;men.s, there were corresponding dimi-
nu;ions. al tie Norman departments ex-
cep: those in which Hsvre and Rouen are
si,usted, show falling OF.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-06-03

\ WEAK kxEED CoLT.-N eahnoss Of the
knees III ,oung horse sitter having been
driven lew miles is Cue 10 tie hack ten
to.s being oyerwoyked These either lose
their proper ten sion or become contracted,
eau, NJ the knees in ei,her case To ire'n-
ble and give way. The remedy Is 10 ap-
ply stimulating and astnngent lotions from
he sDee downward on the lack Of the
leg, and 10 le; the cot rest for few
week.; laced bsndage on the leg below
the knee might be useful.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-30
The True Explanation.

State Press" OF tho Galveston News in
dicates in our inion the true explanation
of the lrte election. not Only in Texas, but
generally, in the following paragraph
The fact that every one is prophet AZ
ter the event does not imply that every one
will prophesy alike. even. then. All the
papers say, II told ycu So" in explaining
the results of the laie elections in Texas,
yet scarcely any two agree rs to The
causes of so many scratched tickets and
contradictory results. Probably the most
general agreement is on the most important
and satisfactory point-tha voters think for
themselves instead OF rllying under the
shibboleth Of self-appointed leaders claim
ing to carry party banners and demanding
fealty to old issues AMI names rather than
adherence to living issues aud regard for
the supposed fitness of candidates for the
places 10 which they aspire or have secured
nominations BY political intrigue. IN this
respect the people have taught the poll
ticians n useful lesson.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-30

The MIcRocosM is the name of a month
ly periodical edited and published by A..
MILFORD Hall, q gentleman who has risen
from an humble and obscure position in
life, by the force of natural ability and en-
ergy, to one of honor and distinction in the
world of letters and science. He is the au-
thor of "Universalism Against ITSELF" a
book which had an immense circulation a
good many years since. His chief work,
however, is 'The Problem of Human Life, "
which has given him place among the
prominent thinkers of the age. The Mi
crocosm is devoted to a presentation of his
views in science and theology, and he is
supported by quite on array of able contrib
utors. The Microcosm is only 81 a year,
and is of character to be highly priced by
all thinking people. Address Hall i Co.,
% Park Row, New York, or We will order
it for you.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-30
ATE NE VS.. ITEMS.

Isaac Il. Belts the oldest Boston printer
and publisher died on the Goth inst, age
81
Gov. Ireland will be inaugurated on We'd
nesday, the 10th of Janunry.
Ireland's majority for Governor is esti-
mattel at from 80, 900 to +O,OOO.
The eighteenth Texas Legislature meets in
Austin on Tuesday, the 9th day OF January
1883.
Mai Penn is about TO start on preaching
tour TO California
In Nebraska woman suffrage was defeat-
ed at the recent election by 10000 majority.
The exhaustive labors of Miss Anthony and
her co-workers availed nothing. All the
negroes voted against the proposition.
The friends of the Rev. Mr.. Shaw. of Waco,
who have already secured his services for tue
coming year, will organize in few DAYS
mud apply for charter under the state laws
in order to give the congregation legal ex-
istence and to confer the privileges deemed
necessary to advance their objects.
II was announced last week from Austin,
that an attempt was made to abiuct MISS
Lula Ford, eldest daughter of Col. Ford,
Superintendent of the Deaf and Dumb Asy-
lum-that she was seized at home, gagged
placed in q carriage and conveyed some
half mile from home, where gentleman
passing accidently ascertained her condition
and rescued her. A most singular case, all
things considered She states that the
would-be abductors were negro woman
and white man disguised as negro.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-30

From Ayers American Newspaper Annu-
al for 1852, we get some facts regarding
Southern papers that are calculated to sur
prise Others Ms they have us. Texas Is
comparative ly new state, and embraces
tn is population larger number or foreign
born citizens. who do not read English, than
either Georgia. Tennessee or Kentucky |;
and larger number than either OF those
States except Georgia, of colored citizens
who do not read ut all. Yet Tennessee, has
only 1870 papers, of which 8 are dailies, and
Kentucky has but 1876 papers, of which only
IL are dnilies, aud Georgia has only is. pa
papers, of which but Is are dailies. While
Texas has 294 papers, and 30 of them are
dailies.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-30
LIST Of Letters

Remaining in the Post Office at San
Marcos. Texas, for the week ending, Nov.
9th 1899.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-30

The winter number of the Fashion Quar-
terly is ont, and copy can be had for only
fifteen cents. Within the compass of its
ninety odd pages are illustrations of every
kind aud description of Christmas gifts ;
from the rattle or toy reins for the three
year-old infant, up to the gold-headed cane
or dressing gown for papa, or the long wish
editor watch for mama. Indeed. we believe
i safe to say that such a mass of useful in
formation, for so small price, was never
issued from the press before.
The Fashion Quarterly is published by
nessrs. Enrich Bros. of New York, at 80
cents a year. or IL cents a copy
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-30
New Volume.

The present is the frs. number OF volume
XII of the FREE Press. As we remarked
Inst week, it is first rate time to subscribe.
Our list has increased considerably OF late,
but nothing like what it should. We have
been here in the newspaper business nine
years, during nearly al of which time, as is
is well known to intelligent persons, we
have by close economy and constant atten-
ton to business, only been able to secure q
mere livelihood, the means for MI the little
improvements we have been able to make,
having been derived altogether from out
side sources. We have always made as
goola paper as the patronage warranted,
and several times have lost money by max
ing improvements in the paper which the
increased patronage failed to justify.
We have however no complaints to make
at this time, but we wish to say that now
that a new era has dawned upon this coun-
try, bringing railroads, a greater popua-
ton, new enterprises, and more money, the
FREE Press has right after having borne
the heat and burden of the day to share in
the general prosperity. Hays county should
now support one paper well. Additional
postofices and mail routes favor the idea
We should lave at least twice the number
of subscribers that we now have. 1t is to
the interest of advertisers as well as our own
that we should have.
The reform should begin right at home.
1t is fact, and by no means a creditab!e
one, that large number of the well-to-do
citizens of San Marcos are not subscribers
to their home paper, though we notice
they all manage to read it. More Anon,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-30

Our pugnacious friend of the Blanco
starry indicator takes our kindly intimation
and partisan bitterness might well be drop
ped, in dudgeon, and intlmates that the
FREE Press favored Hutchinson. The Star
knows better but we suppose felt like say
ing something, and had nothing better to
say. The FREE PRESS supported the demo-
cratic nominees, but it did not feel called
upon to heap personal abuse on the oppos-
ing candidates. We are too old in the
newspaper business to permit selfish or ma
licious persons TO make cats paw of us,
to their supposed advantage, but to our de-
cided disadvantage. And then We don't be-
heve it is right to pursue such course.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-11-30
MAI. OcIliltree.

On our last page, in Washington letter.
will be found some dispa-aging remarks on
the above named gentleman, member OF
Congress elect from the Galveston district.
That style of comment, we have noticed, is
quite common with respect to him in the
democratic newspapers, but some Of them
take different ani we judge more fair
and rational view of him. Because he is n
Republican is no good reason why he shou Id
not have fair play. Soma rabid partisan
sheets have even gone SO far rs to threaten
veangence on Galveston because the voters
Of thit district saw proper to elect Ochll-
tree. How ridiculous and contemplate!
This is pre-eminently the wrong sort of
time to threaten men with prescription for
voting rs they please. 1t is the rule all
over the United States, not excepting Texas.
We commend the following, which we copy
from the Fort Worth G,zette-a Democratic
paper, we believe-to general perusal and
consideration:
Major Tom Ochiltree is not responsible
for his victory over Finlay, and therefore
the vituperation hurled Mt him by the par
tisan press is unseemingly and in bad taste.
Why heap obliquy upon one whose offend
ing consists mainly in having had the audac-
ty to run for congress and the luck to be
elected? In intellect. in culture, i'll facul-
ties of persuasion, and in all the traits of
manhood, except perhaps sel1ishness and
the quality of big I and little you, Ochil-
tree is said to be at least the equal of his adj
versary Why then abuse him? Why not
abuse the trick that put Finlay on the track
ami the party disloyalty that defeated him
A Republican has as much right to run for
congress in Texas as in Tennessee. and as
much right to use money, il he can get it,
as Republican candidate in Massachusetts,,
ora Democratic candidate in Missouri. Nor
is the state disgraced by Ochiltree's cleo
ton. Her good name is not so easily tar
nished as that. Louisiana, Mississippi,
Florida. and Tennessee, all have their Ochil-
tree, ard yet nobody dreams that any par
ticuar disgrace attaches to either state for
the misfortune. Notwithstanding Ochiltree
has led the life of shabby genteel gentle
man, and has made his living by his wits
and the follies of his victims, it is not at all
unlikely that he will make useful congress-
man. His course has been much more
reputable, and productive of more good
than Grants prior to the war, and now that
he is lifted into position and responsibility
It would be magnanimous at least to give
him chance. He can certainly do Texas
no harm in congress, while it is possible for
him to serve her to advantage.