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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-03-01
COULD AFFORD 1T.

Mrs. B.-''Therc, just rs expected;
Mrs. ID. has q new snalshin sacQle.
She has been getting new things right
straight along ever since her husband
was elected to office" Mr.. B.-"Well,
she can afford to. Her husband has a
big salary, and no end Of perquisites.'
Mrs. B.-"Then why in the world don't
Won get elected to something? Why
don't Won 60 to the political meetings,
show Yourself, make speeches, and work
up what the papers call a 'hoom?" Mr..
BIT would not edo. my dear.
'Booms' are played ont now. 1 have &
better plan than that Mrs. b
Great plans you have. All you do i:
t. loaf around the lonse al the time
and Won don't even stick your nose on
Of The door without watching to see i
anyone IS looking. ] suppose o Wi
be sneaking in AID ont the back wa,
nekt." Mr.. B.-"Hist! Not so loud
Yoa aave hit it exactly. Can't yon see
am in training for a dark hne..-
PhiiGdeiph,a Cal. *8e&sks* f
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-03-01
The First Prize.

Captain Fortier, who was killed in the
political disturbance in New Orleans.
has been al active Ogden man through
ont the canvass. He was we'll known in
tie West and South as'the Captain OF
Fortier's crack volunteer battery of artil-
~lerv. Two years ago he competed for
.he artillery prize at Louisville and IN
dianapolis in the military drill. He won
first prize at Louisville, and claimed that
h was iockeyed ont of'R at Indian
sapoiis, aud refusing the second prize
there, appealed to the Secretary of War
for a revision Of the Judges verdict.
The matter was referred 10 a board Of
artillery officers. who decided that For
tier detachment was entitled to the tir,.
i a.ors on that occasion. Last summer
his detachment won first prize AZ Nash
= Vile.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-03-01

! Rev. DR.. Armitage, Of New York city,,
in a Sermon On Sunday said There
have been warm contests as to the plaee
III which patriotic Blood was first sled
in the American Revolution. By some
the holy claim has been yielded to the
village green at Lexington, Mass, on
April 10, 1915. Others have accorded
the honor to the Court House Of West
minister, Vt, on March Is, 1915. Still
others accord the distinction to the
forests Of North Carolina, in the battle
If tire Alamance, May 16, I'LL. Aud
yet others give it to Boston, where a
riot occurred III King street, March ),
1910. But I claim this high credit for
myhonored and adopted city OF New
York, which first shed her blood il. a
political contest with the Crown, on
Golden Hill, in John street, near Pearl
street, Oh January 10, 30, 1870. =
As early as 1865 the Assembly OF New
York had resisted an act Of Parliament
EwhicA r4quifedth the colony 10 support a
military force without its consent. The
Assembly conceded some points in
June, TGf but n,llified the act by re-
flsing 70 comply herewith in othef
respects'rhe British garrison had dis
played its resentment by cutting down
q liberty pole on the common which the
citizens had erected in honor Of "the
King, Pitt and Liberty" The citizens
rc-crccted the pole and were dispersed
by the military. and john
Y BcrrieT were wouhhd in tho ARRAY.
Bnt the pole was put up and cut down
a second tima and, the public spirit bes
came very feverish. ~
On November %, 17G6, the. govern,
mcnt sent a second fncssapeto tire As.
AespbAy askAng ~ appropriation for the
army. 4he messaea vas referred to a
committee. On December II the As
s,mNy refused to comply With the
r'auiston, and on March IL, ] 767, the
tI.ird liberty pole. WAS chopped down.
The next day the patriots put up afourth
pole, SO strongly braccd that attempts
made four successive nights to level il
were without success.
tn May, 1867, the Assembly yielded,
and the people denounced them, waxing
more indignant when, in October,
Parliament prohibited the Assemble
Governor and Council from passing any
act till they had obtyed the King. On
January -. ITO the soldiers at4m a
to split tle 1ibcrty pole with. Fun
powder, but Gre .Lels ere xung,.th
rtbaoplaassemhled and the soldiers wer,
defeated Onthe 18th another ~fruitless
) attemptGas made. but on the 18th tn,
pole was levclled.s On that day Their,
was a meeting of 900 citizens Oh tn,
spot where the pole had stood and tn
raople resolved to treat the soldiers j
!. iound armol ard abroad ut night an,
, behaving insultinelv as enemies of tn
: citv's peace. This 50 exasperated tn
, fearrison that acon.e>t finally easu4d O.
, January 10. %. R77o, between the
!. sol dicrs and the citizens. on Golden Hi
I IN John street. between Gold and Pea,
streets, IN which several citizens ver
: stahhed with the bayonet and slashe
: Will the ~cntlass.
- ~ a
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-03-01

Millions have die, with Bslsht.s Kidney DIS
ses and rheumatic diseases. Or. flnsore 70
the arsf 10 discover a care. he IA s.ea
thousands with ii@ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS aio
n9fer lost cas- / a!aavs eurea-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-03-01
YERK-oLD-
VIZ. watson and the BeAk Asen, " ho Was
FSaal to the Occasion.

a Philadelphia book aeen. inptr-
tuned James Watson, q rich and close
New York man, living cut ut Elizabeth, |
until he bought a book. the ''EarIy
Christian Martyrs" Mr.. Watson didn't |
want the book, but he bough. it TO get
nd OF the agent; then taking it under
his arm he started for the train. which
takes him to his New York Office.
Mr.. Watson hadn't been zone long
before Mrs. Watson came home from q
neighbours. The book agent saw her,
and went in and perssaded the wife to
buy another copy OF tha same book.
She was ignorant Of ths fact that her
husband had bought Aae same book in
the morning. When Mr.. Wa:sonocame
back from New York at night Mrs.
Watson showed him the book.
Il don't want to see it," said Wat
son, frowning terribly.
"Why, husband 2" asked his wife.
Because that r~ascally book agent
sold me the anne book this morning.
Now we've got two copies of the sam.
book-two copies of the Early Chris
tan Martyrs and
But, husband. we can"
NO We can't, either !" interrupted
Mr.. Watson. ''This man is of on the
train before this. Confound it l could
XIII the fellow. I"
why, there lie goes to the depot
now" said Mrs. Watson, pointing out of
the window at the retreating form Of the
book agent making for the train.
"But it's too late to catch him, and
I'm not dressed. eve taken off nv
| boots, and"
Just then Mr.. Stevens, a neighbor of
Mr.. Watson, drove by, when Mr.. Wat
son pounded on the window-pane in a
frantic manner, almost frightening the
horse.
Here. Stevens !" he shouted, ''you
are hitched up! Won't you run your
horse down to the train and hold that
book agent till I come? Run! Catch
i'm now!p
"All right" said Mr.. Stevens, whip.
ping up his horse and tearing down the
road. rsr
Mr.. Stevens reached the train. Just as
the conductor shouted .'all aboarl!'
"Book agent !" he yelled, as the boob
agent stepped on to the train. Book
agentl hold on! Mr.. Watson wants to
see you"
"Watson? Watson wants to see
ae o. rspeated~ tia sesmingly~Nuzzle
book agent. ooh, 1 know what he
wants; he wants to buy one of my books
but can't miss the train to- sellit Il
him - "%&
"If that is all he waits, ! canxpay 70
it and take it back40him.e How mucl
Is it?'
1.-TWO dollars for the Early Christia,
Martyrs said The book agent, as l.
reached for the mohey ana passed tn
book out through the car window.
Just then Mr.. Watson arrived, putin
and blowing, in his shirt sleeves. As h
saw the train pull out he was too full fo
t~terance.
well I got it for you," sal
Stevens; "just got it and that's ALL"
Got what" yelled Watson.
"Why, 1 got the book-'EarIy Chri:
tan Martyrs and
by IAhe- great guns y moane
Watson, rs he placed his hand to h
brow and swooned right in the middl
Of the street.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-03-01
, dvsp<n-.A. indigestion, depression

For dyspep-A. Indigestion. oept.. 1s :.
torns, Also = : preventive against tese: and
.cue and other intermittent .eyeEs. The ZERO
PEosphated Elixir. made BY Cas~.h. ha.aa a
l. Co, New York, and sod by al dfresxe, !.
TIE best tonic; and .or patients feSots.ans
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-03-01

BELIEVE nothing against aro.h.r lu.
on c,~Hi authority nor rerOr; SfIa: n4sv
nGrt another, unless i. be a greater ft.r.
IN another to conceal IL.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-03-01

Not a costly medicines doses Iisos Cur
for Consumption for - cents
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-03-01

REPENTANCE without amendment i
ljke continually pumping without mend
40 The leak.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-03-01

NoMS loses considerable IN before
the looking-glass. Int man loses more
before tie social clac.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-03-01

OVERCOME Is gas" is the beadline
y a daily pa,,er. We knew those ire
rcudous gas ,u,s pould kill somebody
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-03-01
IA tNNSSSAAsz.@~ils A-SeTV ~AliAlAssAs~ &kAAt
me ZIG shxdi write u r. aHs coed M

Anlef5cA : lot s,mple:e- There cam d 1
lie tnfs e millions ID such ia.l, aai !
wonen as I saw: aid people LsF. = sa.i !
gay t.a; lie Kindness and g.aeToa.;v q i
your rvop.o lad :u,Cei TT heal CT
TINT / hal gone II o. my ri-1d. set
ehih they perhaps ulSht all, ! has
tluI far - ~.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-03-01
att aces.

HoLLASD, in the last three Centuries,
las recovered from the sea at least ID.
a.t aces.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-03-01

added -. ~ = SIS gift 3 s!s.cu iof
a Ilbrary Jul,ling ioz the University OF
Vermont 81 Burlington.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-03-01

THE average age of French Generals
5 uuder 45 Of English. over g..
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-03-01

Triacs make perfection. but Perfection eel
is no ,rliie. Michael Angels.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-03-01

sLonf Colordce, ina letter from Trvr-s
DO 10 Elliott F. Shepard, thus hsreses
~ the report that he was about Ia write
O America.
u Tomorrow Mr.. Gladstone has asked
himself 10 diac with rs AMI We shat
haze. | know. a great deal Of Americas
yik ta@ss.Asx.~ He is-sery anxious taa.
some oucshr,ld write a really God m
'houtic mA shonsysslr people. II ONLY
~rocluey.'es could I've had for th..
$1nc, noisks eonla possibly By be;sr.
Ent they cannot. |, for nv tsark, shrink
trtE sste,nrtin~ a,v.h;rr even $3.50.
ns as q mae-sler.es. nli4s..rlx
rer~eas1s-a se@. rrT' aK4a@,
smith. who Is half an American aa!Sa
IF $: ~ aiAu~ri.cr Of English.
~: nSray dear hl<psndssxsn -
lnen&np@ nHss.ae a491
ae1sse ..A s.,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-07

with reference to the political support they
can command. This or that man is chosen
to make the canvass according as he will
strengthen the ticket or secure the German,
or Irish vote, or as a reward for some thing
he has done, or promises to do in the future.
The question as to his fitness
to make laws is the very last qualifi-
cation referred to, and in fact, in
general, is not even thought Of. Something
of the same sort applies to the election of
judges. 1t is usual to select a lawyer for the
position; but beyond this requirement the
candidate comes under the same rule that
does the aspirant for the Legislature. Is he
available, will he strengthen the party, will
he adequately reward the strikers who secure
his nomination, viii he in cases where the
interests of party may be involved favor his
own political friends. These are the queries
as to his fitness for the position. The Iowa
decisions probably illustrate all these proba
BILE causes for the selection of the various
Legislative and judicial candidates. The men
who made the prohibitory law were ordinary
politicians who were ignorant of the first
principles of law making, and the men who
have interpreted the law made by the legis-
lative ignoramuses have no difficulty in
reaching opposite conclusions, each conclu-
sion being possibly in harmony with the
private convictions of the judges as to the
advisability of prohibitory legislation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-07
"ThY VIII be DOne.n

The subject of Monsignor Capel's lecture last
night was the Obedience of Faith, and the OBJ
staces to the search for that faith. The learned
prayer, ''Thy will be done" He says God gave
us free will but subjected that free will to his
law and that he was God of truth that gave us
this law, and consequently it must be just one.
The infinite goodness of God being the great
safeguard against sin. That the impossibility of
God committing sin is not an argument against
his omnipotency.
Speaking of the growth of infdelity he says:
They take from us God, comforter and an
eternity.
He showed by this how sweet is that yoke of
obedience to God az his laws are so just and
merciful, and how foolish is to throw off
this yoke for what infidety gives in return,
namely, nothing but the and trials of this life
The monsignor then took up the objections to
the search for truth among those not possessed
of it, and the reason why those having this truth
do not follow its dictates, to-wit: the prejudice
and oftentimes the loss of fortune or influence.
He stated that if he, himself, born a Catholic, Of
Catholic parents, but. brought up among Protes-
taut community, was already frost-bitten in faith
in his early days on account of the prejudices
against his creed, and stated that the issue of
a decree of the pope, reinstatng the hierarchy,
he and number of Catholic boys had been stoned
on the streets. How much more difficult for an
unbeliever to search for light where those who
were possessors of it suffered such persecution.
He concluded his discourse by earnestly en-
treating his hearers to pray for light to find the
truth, and for courage to act upon it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-07
Buffalo Races.

BUFFALO, Aug. 6.-The nineteenth annual
meeting of the Buffalo Driving Park association
opened to-day. Owing to heavy rain Sunday
and Monday II was deemed advisable to postpone
the opening one day, so the regular programme
will be carried out one day behind The attend
ance numbered fully 90 900. The ladies turned
ont in full force. The tracks were in first class
shape and very fast, but strong wind blew in
the faces of the horses coming home. Pools sold
without hindrance.
First race, 2:30 class. made MP to take the
place of the ;25 pacing race, which failed to fill
The entries were Charley Hogan, Pearl, Lille
Dale, Tom Cameron and Frank Hall. Charley
Hogan the favorite. The first heat was
taken by Charley Hogan in 2:23. The second
heat was won by Tom Cameron in 2:23, Pearl
second The third heat was won by Charley
Hogan, Tom Cameron second. Time, 20. The
fourth heat was taken By Pearl, Lille Dale sec
ond Time, 2:23M. The fifth heat was won by
Pearl, Tom Cameron second. Time, 2:251s
Approaching darkness compelled the postpone
ment of the race till tomorrow.
2:21 ciass-Thc first heat was won by Zoe B
in :231a Secret second. The second heat was
also won by Zoe b, Will Collander second. Time,
2:21L.
Westmont's attempt to beat his Pittsburg record
Of :02 At the conclusion Of the . 30 class the
PAGER was hooked up with the runner Firebrand.
After warming mp. the horses came down the
stretch at a fast pace and were given the word.
The first quarter was made in 80, the half mile in
:04%, three-qunter pole in 80. After swing
ing into the home stretch he moved unsteadily,
broke into run at the distance stand and passed
under the wire run in 2:08H. People
crowded on the track for the announcement Of
the time and many were disappointed, as they
wGgered he would beat his record. 1t was an
nolnced that following the third heat of the 2 :21
race he would make another trial. but this was
still greater disappointment to Westmonts ad-
mirers Starting off rapid stendy gait, he
ached the quarter in 81 half :02 trree-quarters
IN "a Coming home at the distance stand
Westmont broke badly and lost fully two sec
onds before he was steadied. He came in under
the wire in 200. The wind had somewhat sub
sided but was still pretty fresh and uneven
spot at the distance doubtless caused the break
johnson stated it was impossible to get West
mont over this bad spot without break, so a
third attempt was not made. Friday promises
to be the exciting day, as jag Eye See will trot
on exhibition that day to beat his record.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-07
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Missouri Pacific Train Ditched at
Whitesber0. TeXas.-Twenty
Persons Injured.

WHrTEsBoRo. Tex, Ang. 6.-The south bound
passenger train on the Missouri Pacific was de-
rallied and ditched at 8 o'clock this morning. four
miles north of Whitesboro. The hind truck of
the postal car jumped the track, while the bag
gage, express and smoking cars were thrown
violently on their sides. Following is list of
the injured:
j. F. Probest, Dentware Bend, Tex, cut near
the eye, shoulder injured.
j. c. Parker, of Warrens Flats, Texas; upper
lip cut.
Francis Brown, Swicoxie, Missouri; shoulder
bruised.
w. e. Mcmahon, Sherman, Texas, express
messenger, injured about the abdomen.
j. T. Mckenzie, IyenoshIre, Scotland, shoulder
and chest bruised.
G. P. Holt, Van Buren,, Indian territory, lip
cut: wife also bruised.
s. G. Taylor, Dripping Springs, Texas, shout
der bruised.
Conductor Sherwood, in charge Of train, Sc
verely injured.
Drs. Beall and Smith, of Fort Worth, being
on the train, rendered immediate assistance.
DR.. Beal was injured about the knee.
special train from Denison brought medical
assistance The injured are being cared for by
the railroad company.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-07
DOUBLE DE ILING.

Toy ng W tn Catholic influence, yet leaving
a margin for clearance from the association
when it threatens to become damaging with
the other crowd, is not alone the peculiarly
of Mr. Blaine, but Of his hackers and bench
men it would appear In a short and compre
hensive biography of Stephen B. Elkins, We
read that before the war, his father was SUI
perintendent of the eastern division of Ben.
Holladay's great stage line, and an active
Democrat About this time the promising
Steve had graduated at the University of
Missouri and was studying law. While his
brothers joined the rebel army, the profitable
foresight of Steve made him captain on
the Union side at the moment of enlistment.
The title was seryiceable, more so without
service thought the prudent Pythias of
Damon Blaine as he drif.ed down to New
Mexico in 1868, then pretty thoroughly
purge1 OF reasonable troops.
After seasoning spell at the law in Santa
Fe. the pushing Steve got into the legisla-
ture. and was made district attorney in
Johuson's administration. OF course he
made money, and of course his peculiar tai
cnts shone in the acquisition of large grants
of land, some of which are now rather threat
ening and troublesome to him. Naturally
and of course. too, he was the jolly fast
friend Of the star route fraternity. who, know
ing that his friendship would be more pro-
nounced aud potential in congress, helped
to elect him delegate in 1872. But the nub
of the Boston advertisers biography is that
albeit Steve is an Episcopallau, aud vestry-
man, he is so impressed with the preponder-
auce Of Catholic population in New Mexico
that he-has endowed some of their insti-
.tutiQns educational or charitable most hand
somelyl
Wen, no. not at all. in no wise.
Stsve's personality, If not his muuificeuce.
shines through he glass darldy, therefore
SuggesUvely stained, too, in more contiuu-
Gus pertipence, of memorial window in the
Roman Catholic cathedral which is inscribed;
To the memory of
STEPHEN +. ELKINs,
Born sept. Is, 1S41; died -
Now. then, The conservative soul is more
shocked at this invasion of time-houored
and rig,dly enforced exelusiveness ON the
part of the church than il would be at the in
terment of 4 hereto or baeksliding corpse in
conseeratel ground.
Is it to be regarded as one of the church's
concessions to the American spirit of the
age, which gloyi6ss money beyond every
other fact and is wiling to recognize it in
the house Of God side by side with virtues
which have no growth in money.
We olrrht to know
Mr.. Blaine could not help being born of a
Catholic mother, but surely Mr. EIldns could
help having the snowy tribute to his Catholic
''sympathiesn in that compromising eathe-
dral.
1t is in order for one and all of Steve's
Episcopalian pastors to explain to straight
seeing folk how it 81 happened. If man
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-07
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

The ex confederate soldiers opened re-
union at Dallas. Tex, Yesterday.
Ex-Mayor NJ ,tIit, of Detroit, died yestcr-
day, aged seventy-five.
the Central Iowa Traffic association, which
has been demoralized, was reorganized at a
meeting in Chicago yesterday. The Wabash
was admitted and freight rates advanced to
nearly double those which had been prevail
ing.
Spain has established a quarantine against
Italian ports.
At Woonsocket, R. l., an old quarrel WIGS
revived between Elmer Mowry and Theo-
dore Mowry, when Elmer shot and killed
Theodore and then fatally wounded himself.
The men were not related.
The ReptJiiqSe Franchise, referring to the
action Of the Germans in the Egyptian CON
ference regrets the blindness of the English
government to tie bitter words and hostile
attitude of Count Won Munster. The paper
SAYS the intentions of Bismarck were surely
no mystery to Gladstone. Bismarck would
delight to see France beguiled by his in
geuious batteries TO begin a conflict with
England.