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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-22
. FEW ABOUT
THE DYING YEAR..

Once more We are panied 10
chronicle the sad fact that the finale
Of the dying year is Gear n hand.
Its breath comes fast and thick with
malaria and Christmas anecdotes.
1t is rheumatic, its joints are stiff
and cold, aud its pale and emaviated
features are sunken, and the pump
kin vine that has turned up ito frost
bitten toes, proclaims . speedy re-
Cancellation with its maker. II
started out foil OF hope, and its
grand opening was propi,ioss, and
all it's clouds had . silver lining With
= gold specie basis. 1t became more
interesting rs it grew 20 maturity.
When il was about Eve months IN
der Roadway the sweet-scented tor
get-me-not and the dog fennel began
to bloom and pregnate the ambien,
air with heavy sighs Of natures rich
perfume. The gentle ambIing goa,
cbewed the Italian sunset scenery
from the circus bill board, and was
happy ia bis feed. The twi,tering
birds trilled their raptarous rounde'
lays and the enhancing melody Of
their trilling notes resounded il
echo from the concave shores Of
ethereal happiness. All the world
was in love with itself, and every
thing went merry IS could be. Ole
Father Time came pretty soon, and
with the jack-knife of age began Il
white down those things that hat
ou,lived their usefulness. The hya
cinth and hollyhock alike tumblet
TO the racket, and soon their fellow
beings OF other races and colors fol
lowed suit, and Mother Earth fold
ed them to her fond embrace.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-22
.O'Dopnell. the nurderf

--O'Donnell, the murderer of
Carey, the Irish iniormer, was hung
Mt London, Monday, Dec. 18th.
--Bradstreet's estimates the cot
ton yield Of 1888 at 5,692, 900 bales
"A decrease Of l8.l per cent. cou-
pared with 1882, when the crop was
$685., 900 bales.
J. The New Orleans Cotton
Centennial Exhibition proposes to
build q structure 1900 feet long by
900 feet wide, the larges, yet erected
except the one in London in 1862.
"A good many people say ,ha,
they "intend TO turn over a new Leaf
with the beginning Of the new year
Better turn it over now. If they
wait until then. il might be tina,
the "new leaf will have something
terrible written upon it. Take ou'
advice. and TURF it over now.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-22
VISIONS OF CHRISTMAS
TIDE

Christmas paints many pictures on
the canvas of the mind, some of them
bright, joyous, tull of sheen and daz-
zle and glitter, while others, alas
are sombre and sad aud loridly
tinted with that unultersble despair
begot,en OF the might have BEEN"
Christmas is a season wherein, to
those who have passed many of the
milestones on the grea: highway, it
becomes q necessity to pause and
gaze back and count the halts by the
wayside. "What q glorious Christ.
mas that was when we were all With
father and mother at the old home u
"What q ghas.ly Christmas that was
when poor, darling Mary's chair was
for the first time and forever va
can" "What . strange Christmas
that was when Rosie appeared so
cold and | was 80 miserable" Thus
ring the bells of memory, now joy.
ously, nov sadly, and thus will it be
at Christmas-tide till the crack OF
doom.
Christmas is q season Of bounty.
The very birds are cared for. and
their carol il all the blither in this
gracious and hallowed time. 1t is q
season Of coquetting, too, aud firta'
lions that commence in the once-a,
year kiss beneath the mistletoe, ripeu
as the year grows older. See tina,
charming girl, how deity she ar
ranges q sprig of holly in her raven
iresses, the red berries showing
warmly in the folds Of her dark hair
Christmas is q golden time and it
as we gaze back, there are some
hating places on the roadside where
we suffered and were not refreshed
are there not others as radiant witt
happiness, and are there not man,
yet TO Gomez
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-22
NOTICE TO

Teachers wishing to apply for Ger.
ti6cates will please remember that
the mex. regular examination begins
on the second Thur.day 10 January,
| will be At the Court House by
nine O'Clock Thursday morning. All
who wish to be examined are re,
ouested to attend on the FIRST day
az | do not wish to continue the ex
animation longer than two days
Come prepared to stand = writer
examination.
J. L. CURRIE,
County Superintendent.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-22
tFor the Observer.
MONEY WANTED, NEEDED
AND ASKED\FOR.

NA~D AChEO FUN.
H1LLsBoRo, Dec. 10Th, 1883.
Editor HaLsboro Observer: l wish
TO say TO your readers and the pub
lie generally, that Mrs. n. Gray, OF
Oakland, California, placed S4O0.00
TO built a church and school house
for the freedmen in the hands of
-. Hilsboro was selected as the
place, and IN effort made to supple
ment the donation. The committee,
Annie Richardson, Frank Harris
and Walker Whit,ed appointed TO
solicit donations, and we're instruct.
ed TO cay that the building would be
completed. Tina, i, was not, in our
judgment, right to do SO without
giving all OF this community an cp-
p%ortunity to aid as they we're so dis
posed.
As long as there uds any doutt as
to the completion Of the building by
those who. with the Bible In one
hand and the spelling book in ;..'e
other, propose to instruct the col
ored race in our midst with almos,
mo charge tor so doing, l may say
Any way that little charge is best
very much better than none. ]
could not consent 10 appeal TO this
people to aid in the completion o.
this building, and advised otherwise
AS | now know that ali that was un
der,aken will be completed, ! feel i
i" DC my duty TO ask all who have
aud those especially who have not
I" hand over what they are Will {
I" contribute to the committee o
myself. Never let it he said tia
you, my freud, was appealed to il
this matter and did not see IL.
DR.. Roy is expected he'e the gu
day of January, 1884, to dedicat
the building t. God Place you
mite IN it-much or liitle-would a
soon receive one c.nt from thos
v no ca,.n"i give more. a. m huI
drtl dol airs from tn. Sc WIN. able
? nigh, d" :" if they al proved ,
. strangers .l".ny ~h.i I ry frrl to b
| a duly. kr-pt.,iu.iN.
=. HENRY y. BROWN.
t -T..tu.krH iii. esca; Ell Ttank.
B gi,Ii.g be- IFS 10 trcshblc As Chr.>
Y n.aS i avs near.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-22
Remember the poor.
STATE NEWS.
County Superintendent.

oA&AA1 ANGSVvS. |
The first snow of The season fell
in franklin ooaaty last Monday.
The official canvass of the vote of
The first district, which was had in
Raleigh last week, showed: that Mr..
majority is III.
Mr.. James G. Taylor, a graduate
of the University :lass of'77, is su-
perin:endent of a coal mine 10 Ohio,
with a salary. it is said, Of $500.
Salisbury Examiner: Davidson
county is the largest wbeat-growing
county in the State, and the fourth
in the production OF corn. 1t also
ranks high as a stock.raising county.
The Blackwell Tobacco Company
of Durham, will use the new reckon
ing Of time after January l, begin
ming at 6 o'clock, resuming at IL
o'clock, and stopping for the day at
II o'clock.
Raleigh News-Observer Deputy
Collector Snipes reports to Wash.
ington that during a recent raid in
Orange county he captured three
distilleries and $500 gallons Of beer.
That would be over two thousand
gallons Of beer to the still-say forty
hogsheads of beer to the still. Is i,
credible that there is or ever has
been a distillery in Orange county
with arrangements for using forty
hogsheads of beer! We fear Mr.
Snipes has drawn q long bow.
Raleigh State Chronicle: The pri
mary convention Of the new Episco
pal Diocese, in session this week a
Newbern, adopted the name, "Dio
cese of East Carolina and o,
! Thursday elected Rev. A. A. Wa,
son, Of Wilmington, Bishop. If tn
esteem in which Mr.. Watson Is held
not only by the Episeopalians OF ,h'
new Diocese, but also by: people o
all classes aud churches in the Stat,
DE a fair criterion, land surely it is
the Church is to be congratulated o,
its action.
Raleigh News Observer Fror
M. Eugene T. Jones we learn Of
dreadful accident in Wake Fores
township. Two boys, one II, ,h'
other Is years Of age, sons of Mr.
William Watkins, were cutting
log near their fathers house. The,
stood near together and the AK
slipping from the grasp Of tn,
younger lad struck the older one o,
The thigh, severing the artery. Thu
poor boy bled TO death in ten min
utes. 1t is a very sad case an.
causes generai grief in that sec,io,
OF the country.
The New York Evening Pos
says "A Washington letter con
tans the following One of the In
spec,ors Of the Poslofice Depart
ment relates a little incident which
happened in North Carolina only
few days ago. 1t appears that
mixed jury, consisting Of seven whit
and FIVE colored men were engage,
in trying a civil case. The jury re
tired 10 deliberate, and after beinl
out about fifteen minutes, fled bac|
into the court room. The cler'
made the usual inquiries. and wht
asked to deliver the verdict the tore
man, Who was N aged, white barre,
colored brother, replied 'Jedge, d
verdict is dat we is seben Democra,
and five Republicans The jur
WA d~isrharve,i"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-22

What will cure the worst case of
dyspepsia What will insure =
healthy appetite and increased d..
ges,ion? What sill cure general
debility and give . new lease OF
life! What will dispel nervous de-
precision aud low spirits What
will restore exhausted mothers 10
tuil strength What will strength.
en- nerves and nuscles ;? What will
enrich the blood! What will ema
bio you 20 OVERCOME weakness,
wakefulnees aud lack OF energy !
What will prevent ehiils aud fever
and other effects OF mslarial poison !
Browns Iron Bi,ters. Il 10 we'll ia
know this.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-22

1t any OF our friends anticipate
surprising US Christmas, We rise to
remind them that only . few days
are |" pass before ia day arrives,
aud if they DO <, bny them now
the presents will be picked over and
the I.re,,iest selected. Our office i,
over Hayes Drug Store.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-22
There will be no paper issued

There will be no paper issued
from this Office next week. As is
the usual custom We win suspend one
week that we may have an opportu
nifty 20 enjoy the Christmas holidays.
Our next paper will he issued Jan.
sth. To our patrons and friends who
have given Us many words of en-
couragement and helped US in a more
snbstant,al manner, we say, God
bless every one Of them. And to
every creature, we wish "A Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Yea'.'
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-22
TXECCTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified ~ Executor nP'a
the estat. Of the late samuel fuoo''
t hereby notify ALI peroos Ndebsfn
said estate 10 make immeslhff pa nf'l
and those holding claims acs1ns' fs.s
estate must pr. sen them "a! Bib Oh
year from .tis dHse or this n"iice -.
be plead In bar OF their recovery -
10th dsy of November. 1ek.
ENOfH sYkE~-
LA.cu;oF.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-22

COUNTY TREASURER.
will be in Hillsboro every Satur
day, lst Monday 10 each month, and
un all public days.
NJ. l.. EFLAND,
County Treasurer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-12-22

BEDFORD ALUM AND IRON
- SPRINGS MASS. 4 sure cure
for Dyspepsia. \tnrslsia. Diseases Pc
cuiiar /" III *. For sale It the
Drug Store oi w. 4. Hayes.
Chat,el Mortgage blanks. Land Deeds,
and Mortgage Deeds. for -ale al Hayes
Dug Store.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-08

T. Mr.. A Kahn will remove the
first day of January, 1884, to his
old stand, No. Is Texas ST., Shreve-
port, and before removing he will
sell his entire stock at reduced
prices-such prices as can't be beat
in any market. He has a complete
assortment of stoves, crockeryware,
tinware, glassware, plated ware,
general household goods, &c. He
is also sole agent for the celebrated
Charter Oak stoves and ranges. He
has the largest stock of goods in his
line ever brought to Shreveport.
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Succession Sale.

Succession of Rich'd w. Turner, deceased.
Dy virtue of writ of sale issued from the
ID Honorable End Judicial District Court in
and for Bossier parish, La., and to me directed,
viii proceed TO sell at the Court house door
in the town of Bellevue, La, on Tuesday,
the 18th day ofDecember, 1888, the following
described land belonging to the succession Of
Rieh'd w. Turner, deceased, to-wit:
Cade Pleee.-East half of section 8, and
east halfof southwest quarter and southeast
quarter of northwest quarter of section g.
southeast quarter of northwest quarter and
northeast quarter of southwest quarter and
southeast quarter of section 5, southwest
quarter of southwest quarter of section 4,
south half of northwest quarter of section g.
township 20, range IL; containing $40 acres
Red Chute Place.-North half of section 90,
and northeast quarter of southeast quarter of
section 90, southwest fractional quarter of
OF southwest quarter OF section 81, and south
half of section l6, and southwest quarter of
southwest quarter of section is; township Is,
range II; containing 847 and AZ 100 acres
Gum Bottom, or Home Place-Lot of sec.
ton n lots of section %, north half of north.
east quarter of section 80, north half of north
west quarter of section a. township 20. range
IL; containing 248 acres.
Simon Alternately Place.-SOuth half of
southwest quarter of section %, township 90
range IL; containing so acres.
East fractional half out of Lake and north
east quarter OF northwest quarter of section
81, township 20, range r. and half interest in
southwest quarter of section 10, township %,
range Ia, containing Ia acres.
Northwest quarter and west half of south
west quarter of section A. township 10, range
IL; northeast quarter of section l6, and lot Of
section 81, township 90 range ii, and south
west quarter of southeast quarter Of section
D, township 10, range Ii, containing 496 acres
E. Strickland Place-Southwest quarter OF
northeast quarter, and northeast quarter OF
southwest quarter and three-fourths of the
northwest quarter of southeast quarter, being
the north half of the north half of south hall
OF said sixteenth of section-,all in section "a
township 20, range l2 containing ITO acres.
ID. w. Adams Pace.-East half of the frac.
tional northeast quarter, and northeast quar-
tor OF southeast quarter of section 2, town
ship %, range l2 containing - acres
Half interest in lot and law Office in town OF
Bellevue.
Terms of Sale--Cash, if appraisement OF
two-thirds of same be bid otherwise il
will be re-advertised and sold according tc
law, on credit of twelve months, for what il
will bring-credit purchasers to execute L
months bonds, with approved personal securi
ty, with mortgage and vendors lien retained
and bearing s per cent. interest from day O.
sale. RE. WYCHE. Sheriff
and ex-officio Auctioneer, Bossier Par, La
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10 "The Manhattan Magazine"
for November is an excellentnumber,
both in illustrations and text. This
young magazine is coming up fast,
and taking honorable position by
the side of other and more preten.
tious monthlies. The present num-
Der opens with "Henry Irving and
His Work." with appropriate illus
trations. George Parsons Lathrop
contributes a poem; "Beatrix Ran
dolph" is continued, and Richard
Henry Stoddard has two poems. A
beautifully illustrated paper is
"Wodsworth and the Modern Age"
James McCosh writes about "Thos.
Carlyle and His Influence on the
English Language" There are many
other good things in the number of
a high standard of excellence.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-08

Succession of James T. State of Louisiana,
Turnkey, deceased. Parish of Bossier.
Notice is hereby given that VIM. J. Hughes
IN hasthis day fled in my Office his applica-
ton to be appointed administrator of the sue
cession of James T. Turnkey, deceased
Now, this is to admonish all persons concerned,
that If opposition is not made thereto within
the time prescribed by law, the said applicant
viii be appointed administrator of said sue
eession as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and seal
of office, at Bellevue, La, this Nov. |, 1888.
A. r. THOMPSON,
Clerk Bossier District Court.
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Mr. W. T. GAss. editor of the

|" Mr.. w. T. GAss, editor of the
Bonham (Tex.) Advocate, and Miss
ExA MAUD MCDADE, were married
at the residence of the brides father,
near this place, last Thursday night,
the Rev. E. B. Foust officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Col.
A. j. McDade, and is well-known
for her lovely and amiable DISPOSE
ton, and is highly esteemed by all
who know her.
A more knightly lover or more
gallant gentleman never wooed and
won woman. Of fine physical ap-
pearance; having on his face the
frankness Of those who know neither
fear nor falsehood; lowered twice
once with the glorious possibilities
of splendid manhood, and once
with the resources of unmistakabIe
genius-he would, if he had lived
in the old days:
"Rode with Spottswood round the land,
Aud Raleigh round the seas"
His fair bride should be very
happy. She has drawn to her o real
man-strong, true, honorable, gift
ed-and so it might seem like
officiousness to extend to them the
ordinary congratulations of the oc.
casion. They deserve much in the
future, and fate-which fixes all
things-has never yet been known
to frown upon a married pair when
the husband was hero and the wife
queen by her gentleness and her
beauty.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-08

70 The enterprising "Domestic
Monthly," recently enlarged, came
to us this month with still further
addition. to its number of pages,
which it promises to keep filled as
always with an interesting and val
liable table of contents. Published
at S5S Broadway, New York, at 81
a year, with 81 worth of "Domestic"
patterns as a premium to each sub.
Scriber,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-08

II "Goldef Days. makes its ap-
pearance regularly each month, al
ways filed with interesting reading
for the young people. 1t has a
thrifty look, and seems to be an es-
tablished institution. The November
number is an excellent one, and
cannot fail to please. Terms, So per
annum. James Elverson, publisher,
Philadelphia.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-08

LEON M. CARTER We refer with
pleasure to this large retail drug
house. Mr.. Carter is making siren
uous efforts to build up mammoth
retail drug store in Shreveport; a
place where drugs can be bought by
the single box or bottle for the same
price as by wholesale. This is GER
tainly commendable, and should
earn him a large trade and the we'll
wishes of thousands who buy by
the box or bottle. Mr.. Carter sells
pills worth % cents, for from 10 to
20 cents, saving the purchaser in
many cases over 80 per cent of his
money. The various standard rem.
edies sold for one dollar are sold by
Mr.. Garter at from IS to Is cents,
thus effecting a saving to the pur
chaser of from 25 to 80 per cent
Everything in his line is sold at like
reduction.
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~ All articles published for the
AsDeat of candidates for Office, as
.oeiations, orders and individuals,
iii be charged for as advertise
,e,ts. Correspondence for the
,,.,e6t ofthe writer, or of personal
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES paid
for at advertising rates, and all an
..yiably in adUaace.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-08

u Messrs. Henry Dreyfuss &
Son are among the most popular
dry goods merchants of Shreveport.
They carry a very full line of staple
and fancy dry goods, carpets, cloth.
ing, ladies' shoes, notions, &c, and
are doing an extensive business.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-08

~ Now is the time to lay in your
slusef supply of dry goods for your
''nliy' MIR. Ben. Holman, Shreve-
port, has a complete stock of every
'alng that you may need, at prices
saleh he will guarantee to give sat
lSfactiOn. Try him.
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Heroes Of the Plains.

. S@S &SSS@S ss~W 0S~~- - "
ventures.
A book of wild life and thrilling adventures
n on the Plains; fights with Indians and
desperate white men; grand Buffalo hunts;
narrow escapes, wonderful shooting and rid
ing The only authorized and truthful history
of the daring exploits of the greatest Indian
fighters. scouts, hunters and guides OF the tar
West
Wild Bill, Buffalo Bill, Gen. Custer, Califor-
MIA Joe, Capt. Jack, the Poet Scout, Texas
Jack, Kit Carson, Capt. Payne, the Cimarron
Scout, White Beaver, the great Medicine Man
of the Sioux, and many other celebrated Plains
men, First and only History of Clusters Last
Fight as related by Sitting Bull and his
Chiefs to the author in person, with accurate
Topographic Illustrations of the Battle, and
superb portraits of Sitting Bull and his Gen
erals. A great and valuable book; reads like a
romance, and outsells all others. Two hun
bred thousand copies already sold.
fF Agents, don't throw your time away on
slow books, or worthless limitations OF this
grand work, but send at once for the great
original. 1t sells on sight. 600 large pages
administrations, I6 Fine Colored Plates. Price
only $500. Canvassing Outfits so. Outfits
FREE to Agents who are canvassing for any
other book Don't miss this grand chance, but
write at once for Pictorial Circulars and extra
terms address.
HISTORICAL PUBLISHING CO,
nov Is 4l8N. Third St, st. Louis, Mo.
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- PRESIDENT Arthur has issued
,,pf0elanation, appointing Thurs
say' November 10Th, as a day of
Aaa0ssgiving, and recommends
s'sfyoody to rest from their usual
a : on that day, and go to
Oaufcn. Coming from such high
sa'aorlty, the advice will probably
y hken-about as usual.
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!. : "ford's Christian Repository
: Oovenber is a very valuable
.saoer and contains many original
'',ass OF much interest. It is in
"a theological review, a his
'al memorial, a child's compan-
$ a0a home circle combined.n-
aas, % 90 a year. Address,
0.Gs Christian Repository st.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-08

s hessrs. Henry Dreyfuss s.
4 !. shreveport, will as usual offer
!. ! s0selties of the Season as fast
ny appear. This stock is now
4. 1iese and viii be kept SO during
- sAs0n' They invite all to call
h. Inspect their stock, which is
!. sest they have ever had and
W JEST selected in this section.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-08

~ Everything for winter CON-
fort, carpets, blankets, heavy cloths
of every description, at Mr.. Julius
l. Jacobs, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-08

% On Monday night a change
occurred in the weather, since which
time 1t has been cold enough to ne
pssitate fires for the greater part of
The time.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-08

q Take your watches, clocks
aad jewelry to 7. 81. Kortum, No. %
Texas street, Shreveport, if they
need repairing. He will do it in a
antelass manner, and his charges
arc reasonable,
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q Call on Mr.. Julius A. Jacobs,
Shreveport, and obtain good bar
gains. BE has everything needed
lathe line of dry goods, at the very
lOFest prices.