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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-01-26
WON'T DO IT.

The Hon. John Pearidge Wesley, Sec.
retary of the Jones Cross roads Lyceum,
Virginia, informed the Lime Kiln Club,
by letter, that on the 9th day Of August
next his society proposed to open de
bate, free to the world, on the query
"What am de hereafter Of animal crea
ton ?" 1t was hoped that the Lime
Kiln Club would send at least four OF it,
leading orators to participate in the de-
bate
While we am much obleeged fur de
invitashun, replied the President, I'VE
shan't let de inquiry worry us a bit
While il am sad thing to part from a
dog which has stood by US fur a dozen
y y'ars, time spent in wonderin' whar' he
will bring up am time wasted. reckon
dat sich Of us IS git to dat better land
won't tsa lookin' around fur HOSES, dogs,
COWS an cats. Wen be busy wild our
wings an harps, an tain { likely dat We
could whistle fur dog if We owned one.
De hereafter Of man, an pertickIerly OF
members Of dis club, am Of fur mo- con-
sArn to us."-Detroit Free Press.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-01-26

were 1872, 600 young oysters to every
square meter. The boldest expectations
were exceeded. 1t was thought that
now the means had been found to sur
round every French coast with oystea
beds, and people already commenced to
calculate, according to the price which
oysters brought at that time, how many
m'lhons OF francs would be yielded by
this harvest Of the sea. Capitalists went
into partnership with fishermen and
started artificial oyster beds, but the rich
harvest of marketable oysters failed
everywhere because the greater portion
Of the young oysters had been destroyed
by quicksand or clayey deposit, by want
of food or by enemies. At present the
catching and raising Of young oysters is
only successfully carried on in o few
places on the French coast which are
favorable for this cultivation; on large
scale in the bay OF Arcachon, north Of
Bordeaux. In this bay the young oys-
ters produced by mother oysters on nat
ural beds are caught on fagots, sepa-
rated from these in October, and then
placed in boxes and finally in artificial
ponds. In these they are protected
against enemies by wires or nets. Once
or twice every year they are placed in
other clean ponds, and care is taken that
both during the coolest and warmest
seasons they are covered by at least
twenty centimetres OF water.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-01-26
A Orange Grower.

A letter in the Boston 7ronscsfps
says Al luck would have it, during
the war tho Yankee found his way to
Florida, saw the possibilities, and after
the war was over returned to Florida
and set himself to work to solve the
problem Of making some money ont OF
the wild orange grovea He cut all the
trees in the sour groves that were not
wanted, and budded the stock with
sweet fruit, which plan proved . sue
cess, fruit appearing in from three to
four years. he quickly perceived the
value Of this and other fruits which need
tropical sun, and set the boom agoing
that has already attained immense pro
portions and is increasing annually.
The orange may be called the staple
product of Florida, so generally is it
cultivated. Almost every enterprising
planter has his grove, which is very
tenderly cared for, as on this he expects
to depend for a good income when it
gets into bearing. Many groves are
owned by non-residents, merchants,
clerks, and even by mechanics who can
not afford to spend all their time wais.
ing on an orange grove. Such person.
hire their work done for o small sum,
especially where they have not enough
money to 60 aud do all they want to dc,
such as build o house, etc. The gro,.
is cared for by some Of the residente.
The orange tree is very prolific bearer
seldom having an off year. Fifteen
thousand oranges have been picked
from single tree in one season. This
is very extra, however. The prosperity
which Florida is enjoying is due largely
70 the push and enterprise Of the
Yankee. We have said enough about
the orange tree for the present. We
can tell you much about other trees,
and what they will do in Florida, such
as the peach tree (Which ripens its
fruit in early May), also the La Conte
pear. japanese persimmon, strawberry,
and other trees, grapes, flgs: etc, but we
fear we have already trespassed too
| much upon your valuable space, though
you would be astonished if yoH knew
how many there are who look eagerly
for information on Florida. 1t has been
our pleasure to already have posted
many, and advised many to stay q,
Fat home. their funds being too small.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-01-26

OF course there WA JOY in the old
'anche whsn Colonel Pelton got back
With his wife. The Apaches carried the
wounded woman away With them. The
poison caused Inflammation, which finally
destroyed her eyesight
When ] San the colonial in his Texas
ranohe he was reading . newspaper to
his blind wie while in her hand she
held bouquet Of fragrant Cape iessa-
mines which he had gathered for her
Il was . picture q. absolute happiness.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-01-26

VI WEST POINT, ONCE, General Sher-
man, accompanied by the Conn mandant
"i Cadets, was making an inspection
four Of the barracks He wasn't look
laS for contraband goods, but while in
enc oi the rooms he got talking about
t'S cadet days. ana when / was a
eAict, he said 10 the Commandanl,
w" hid things III the chimneys during
We summer months. / wonder if the
.Ns DO So stlll. II was then in June. }
saving, he stepped to the fireplace
azl reached up the chimney Rattling
M a his touch came a board, fol-
we'd hy frying pan, bottle empty,
Il suit Of citizens clothes. The
- OF the cadets who occupied the
n VAS a study. But the General only
aghei, and turning to the Command
- said: This is an exceptional case,
mel. Ne need of reporting these
toE men.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-01-26
VOW A FASTING THIEF ESCAPED,
Peter T.. Smull F-iRns FooIishness In Ords
to Attain His Freedom.

Peter e. SmulI F-igns FooIishness in Orde,
to Attain His Freedom.
The escape of Peter G. Smull, the
fasting horse-thief, from the Jail at
Belvidere, N. j., was very cleverly
managed. At 7 o'clock in the evening
Sheriff Bowers found him very weak
and com planning of pain in the stomach.
The Sheriff then went down town on
business.
Half an hour later Smull ratified at the
door leading to the Sheriff"s residence,
and the call was responded to by Lizzie
Bowers. young lady Of twenty sum-
mers. He asked her to get him some
cigars She refused, saying that none
of the men were about. Ten minutes
after this Smull again called Miss
Bowers, and asked to have his coal-oil
lamp filed Smulls cell is in the old
jail Miss Bowers opened the door Of
the new jail adjoining to let John Price,
colored, into Smulls apartment to fill
the lamp.
By this time Smull, who stood inside
of the door in his shirt-sleeves, put on
his coat. thin one, Derby hat, fur
nished by a prisoner. Price passed in
the door, and finding Smull ready, ran
out. followed by Smnl1 and. Theodore
CARING: Miss. Bowers grabbed Smull,
but be broke her hold, pushed her aside
and soon joined the other prisoners on
the, street. Mbs Bowers screamed TO,
help. Her mother came and both stood
in the hallway powerless with fright
until too late to see which direction the
prisoners had taken ysT.
At the time Of their flight a high
wind and snow-storm prevailed, and the
night was the coolest of the season.
Smull was thinlv clad, having on the
clothing that he wore at the time of ar
rest, two months ago. The day before
he escaped he moved about in his cell il
stopped position, and appeared hardly
able to walk. When he ran from the
prison he was as straight as An arrow
and appeared strong. His cell was Wis
tied by reporter of the Easton drgus
who found everything in order and a lo
OF eatables on a stand. A small goli
cake, brought to Smull by his mothel
four weeks ago, was found with the in
side removed. The Sheriff is positive
that this was all that Smull has eater
since he has been in prison. CARING
was awaiting trial for highway robber,
and Price was serving q sentence To-
larceny.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-01-26

A sERESADEp girl leaned too far ont
Q. ter window, at Pottsville, to eco who
he singers were, and fell to the ground,
sepklng the party and their song on
e4e way
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-01-26

LovELApY is the name OF . Texas
e1n where two roughs cut NJ. Mont
2i,cer to pieces while his wife and child
sod by PLEADING for his life. A name
q sr't mean r-ch. in Texaa
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-01-26

MUm-The Philadelphia Press saw
the theory that the intermarriage OF
deaf mutes will produce q race OF deaf
mutes doesn't rest on q substantial
basis. They are muies because they are
deaf. The organs Of speech and hear
ing exist a. in other persons. The mute
husband Is deaf from one cause; the
chances are that the wife u deaf from n.
other cause. The children OF snch .
pair, owing to the rule Of reversion and
the tendency OF nature TO repair where
there is the material TO work . cure, are
likely to hear ~ veil 6 anybody, and,
bearing. they viii not be DlteA
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-01-26

"IHR TgAvKLKk ALONG THK highway
q mile or so above the village u North
Haverill. " H., finds. says the Boston
Journal, "a small graveva ard which con-
tains the remains OF brave McInt1~h,
The leader of the Boeton Tea Party.
For seventy years spring ho~es have
blossomed and winter ~iuds have blown
over a grave unmarked by .tone and
known 10 but lev aged people now
i.ving who remember his burial. He
fila a pauper's grave. having died n
the vicinity OF 1910 or II, NJ the house
II Mr. Huriburt, who resided q. what
10 nov known - the Poor Farm, and 20
whose Gaze he had becn bid OF A
publ;c pauper by pnbl:c auction as the
lowest bidder. according 70 ye ancient
custom. and ~ recorded upon the town
recoFda. That DO vas tho l4ader With
out doubs there i abundant proof.
ard that to Ifs memory should be
erected suitable mouumsat oommeu-
orA.,vs u the man and deed vopid =
simple justice"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-01-26
THE HUMOROUS PAPERS.
WHAT VIZ saSp N 4aEsss TO SMILE
OvR0A


A tough old debtor in town near b.
Hudson river entered . grocery the
other norning. and stoodfor . long time
hooking 1t an exhibition Of plug tobacco.
The grocer felt certain that the old man
wanted credit, and he determined 10
head him Oh. He therefore olssrved:
''fhave to sell that tobacco for cash
down.
lyon do, chr
Yes, SIR. Tobacco i cash on tbs
naii'
"How's sugar 2
That's cash.
"Tea and coiiee?"
''Cash-all cash. Soap molassas,
candles. kerosene, butter, lard, potatoes.
-four. rice. hams. starch-Au ARC spot
cash."
The old man stood and looked over the
stock for Ave minutes, and then heaveA
q long sigh, and replied:
"Well, Mr. Waters, that doot hit M
worth . cent wish 70 Get trusted 10,
three dozen ciothespinsr'
A Terrible RRvKNoE.
That was q very brilliant wedding
last evening, and, hy the way, the bride
was An old flame Of yours, was she not ?"
Eyes, the fickle. heartless thing, Is
soon rs that foreign count put in an ap-
pearance she jilted ma"
Il see by the papers that among the
Wedding presents were ten magnificent
clocks. Rather odd that 10 many
different persons seould hit on the same
things for presents. But why are you
snrlingc"
"Ah! revenge is sweet revenge is
What can you mean7"
Don't breathe word and will tell
you. I am acquainted with most OF
that cruel firt's friends, and IL so hap
pened that. nine Of them, not knowing
Of my previous love. came 70 me for
suggestions about . wedding present.
confidentially advised each Of them to
send her clock, and afterward / added
another clock myself. Ha! ha the
villain still pursues her I Am avenged
avengedi"
Mercy, man are you mad p
Never was more sans in my life.
Then how in the world can tho
presentation OF ten valuable clocks con
| stitute revenge?"
Hist? Can't you seer She will. OF
course, put them in different rooms, aud
then viii not have q minnts's peace
until she gets them ito run together
She will begin by trying to regulate
| them herself. In six weeks she will be
a raving maniac . PhiiadelDhia Cun
| SIZE WANTED A PIoHrrSo COURT.
"Your Honor" said . middle aged
Irish woman to Justice Murray in the
Harlem Police Court, II como hero
aRin Mrs. Houiihan.
whats the trouble?" asked Justice
Murray.
"Sure, Judge. own a wee bit Of q.
house on the rocks, near the Park, and
it has two rooms, 80 It has, Well. one
Of me rooms l lets to Mfs. Houlihan.
and when axed her for the rint diviI q
eint did l get"
That's an action for Civil Court.
"a Civil Court, did yer say. Judge
When woman throws stones through
me winder when n her fox me rint. u
that civil =
Decidedly not"
Thin what do want wid Civil
Court. Sure, want me INIT.
| you viii have 10 go to tho Civil
| Court. my dear.womsn. I can do moth
ing for yon They will get yoar ron,
for you"
As the lady went away she reaHarked
ITO the divl wid = Civil Court. Mra.
Houlihan threw stones in, me vinder
and sure it's the 6ghtin' court want.
| Truth
| "1HR TEAvELEh ALONG THR highway
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-01-26

EVERY subscriber tor country paper
can do much for the paper by becoming
. reporter :or il. That would greatly
help the editor IN getting out readable
sheet. The tronhie With the sverage
subscriber is thA. be u lot content with
peing . reporter. He wants TO write the
editoQiak
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-01-26

Jon never stopped over. bat he
boiled over once
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-01-26

Is 'he matrimonial! partnership. man
the si.ssi' partner.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29
PouL MURDER.

Last Monday night a foul muir
der was committed in this county,
about 10 miles from Las Tablas.
A Mrs. Mes was in her house, near
the window, standing before a ia
bic ironing clothes, when some
%cowardly miscreant approached
from the outside and fired a gun
through the window, the ball
crashing through her temple, kill
ing her instantly. NO one was i'll
tie room save Il ~l4-yearold boy,
who was naturally shocked, and ON
seeing the woman fall a bleeding
corpse, he dropped upon his knees,
crossed himself, and scarcely
changed his position until early
next morning, when some sheep.
herders visited the house and took
in the situation. On Thursday a
warrant WAS sworn out before
Judge Blanchard, against Jesus
Rodriguez, who is suspected Of the
infamous crime. If captured, it is
thought he will be j kled under
the chin by a rope.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29
BEST OF WINES,
BOURBON WHISTLES,
CHOICEST CIGARS
SALOON FIrTED UP IN Coon STYLE.
NorIcE FoR PUBLICATION.

United States Lnnd Office, Las Cruces. n.
NJ, March oath 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has iiled notice of his intely
ton to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Probate Clerk of Lincoln county,
AT Lincoln N. NJ, on May 9th, 1884, viz:
JOHN Z. ROOT, on presumption No. l0H for
the northwest quarter. section 10, township 8
south, range 0 east. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon. and cultivation of, said land viz: W. II.
Hudgens, John n. Hudgens, Pike Humphrey
J. l.. Shields, all of Lincoln county n. NJ.
2tt JOHS II MCFIF, Register.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29

Rev. LrAvIrr BARTLETT, who, it
will be remembered, organized the
Congregational church here a few
short months since, died at San
Bernardino, California, early this
month. His remains were taken
to WyandottO, Kansas, for inter
ment.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29
NOTICE.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Lns Cruces. " NJ. Aaroh 2lth 1aQ.

Complaint having been entered at this ONCE
by john II. Bonuey, against ThOmaR J. Low
cry, for abandoning his homestead eltry No.
4I8. dated June Goth. 1883, upon the west halt
southeast quarter and cast half southwest
quarter. section "a, township 10 sonth, range
2n east, In Lincoln ounty, New Mexico, with a
view to the cancellation OF said entry; the
said pRrti = are hereby TO aprefr
at the office OF A. H.. milestone, at Roswell
n. NJ, on the 9Th day of May. 1884, at 10 o'tl ick
a. m, to respond and furnish testimony con
corning said alleged Abandonment.
joins II. hCFIE, SAM'L w. SHRRFKY.
Register, Receiver.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29

SOME fellow has been figuring
and has asccrtaincd that the wealth
of the United States is $ST2 for
each person. That being the case
we will give SO for information
which will lead to the discovery
Of the mar or woman who has our
1872.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29
NOGAL.
March 27th, 1854.
ED1roR LEADER /:

EDrroE LEADER
We met yesterday Messrs Gill,
Fletcher, and Lespet on their way
to White Oaks with the proceeds
of their first cleanup from the eel
ebrated Billy Gill mine. We were
unable to get any definite informa-
ton as to the amount, but what
we did CLEAN from them, and other
parties, we are 7atistied it Is q big
thing.
There was a letter received here
this week from some Eastern
parties stating that there were par
ties OH their way here to investi-
gate the. Gaylord mine and mill
property, and Judging from the
tone Of the letter, it is fair to pre-
sumo that work will commence
soon.
Mess Chase & Hockradle, with
coats off, are pushing their work
with a zeal that undoubtedly means
business.
Taking the thing as a whole, we
think that the day is rot far dis
tant when Nogal viii boom.
T. L. G..
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29

Gov. SHELDON has appointed Jo-
seph Nash, of S,yen Rivers, one
of the four cattle inspectors of the
Territory.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29
Joaquin Miller,

a story from whose pen we are
now publishing, has just written a
new book which is creating a sensa-
ton in many circles, under the title
of "Memorie and Rhine" Mr..
Miller regards this as the best book
he has ever written. 1t is full of
romantic incidents of his early
frontier life, containing many gems
Of poetry--for Mr.. Miller ranks
among the best ofthe worlds poets.
1t is published by Funk & Wag-
nails, New York, at the low price
Of rs cents in paper binding, and
S1.OO cloth binding. See their
large advertisement in another
column.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29

CHARLEY FRITZ spent a couple
of happy days in camp since our
last issue. Everybody who knows
Charley is his friend.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29

TowKE THoMAssoN has dis,,;er-
ed and located a claim near Man
chester, three miles from this
camp, and clrietaned il Dolly
Nardin.'
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29

III. IIARRIsoS has sold his fine
ranch To- Pat Garrett. Considera-
ton $4,000 Possession given in
is months.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29

LET Republicans rcmember the
primary election in their several
precincts this Saturday afternoon
at ! O'Clock. In this precinct the
election will take place at the
Town Hall.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29

WELDING sent to town on Sun
day for a supply of bondsmen, but
the supply was not equal to the
demand, and he now languishes in
prison pending the sitting of the
May term Of court,
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29
LOCAL ROUNDUPS

RoEBER has gone to Texas, and
writes Us TO have the LEADER
make regular visits to him.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29
CLEANUP

This week there was a ''clean-
up' of the American" or what is
familiarly known MS the "Billy
Gill mine situated at Nogal, or
Dry Gulch. The amount of ore
run was as tons. For reasons best
known to the proprietors, they
have not yet revealed the amount
'of the product, but promised us
that in a couple Of weeks the en-
barge of secrecy should, and would
be removed, and the LEADER ena-
bled to satisfy the curiosity OF all
"who feel that way" Suffice it
now to say that the output was
more than satisfactory to those in
interest. and OH Thursday, in
charge of NJ. Whitcman and J..
Fletcher, the bullion started for
Las Vegas.
On Thursday, Mr.. Gill and
Frank Lesnet purchased, and paid
for, the interest Mr.. Fletcher had
in the mine and machinery, and
G. and L. will hereafter run the
American" on their own respon-
sibility.
Two weeks from to-day we are
promised license to publish full
figures Of the cleanup. Until such
license is given rs, we cannot in
dulge our wish to communicate
further information.
THE New Mexico Stock G,O,ce,
Is the name Of a new paper mailing
from Las Vegas, and issued wholly
in the interest Of stock raisers. s
initial number indicates ability
and a thorough knowledge of the
business on hand.
The last Rocky Mountain Min
ing Review says: Lincoln Coun-
ty, New Mexico, has large mineral
resources. We should not hesitate
to advise the investment of money
in that section"
We are indebted to Hon. Man
zanares for copies of important
bills introduced by him in Con
gress.
JOHN Henderson, has gone to
work in the Red Cloud mining
district.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29

W. j. LIrrELL has again shown
his handicraft as a mechanic
through the bar counter which he
has Just completed for the Black
Bros. 1t will compare favorably
with the work of pretentious car
penters in pretentious cities.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29

The Black Bros. have fitted up
the building opposite the post Office
which they Will open o-day as a
saloon.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29

In returning home last Sabbath,
Chas. Fritz met with a misshap,
and rumor had it that he was SO
vercly hurt. and Mrs. Forest, who
accompanied him, had her jaw
broken. We have seen a letter
since the accident, written by Mrs.
Forrest, to her mother, Mrs. Boil
ton, III which she says the upset
hurt both, but did not seriously in
jure either Of them. If her jaw
had been broken she would have
made mention of it, for no woman
could forget such an incident.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29

TIE alleged newspaper, ycleped
the Syringe, published across the
way, seizes upon our Chicago cor
respondence, Of two weeks since,
and attributes its appearance in
our journal to our wilfulness, when,
if it knows anything about it and
to our knowledge the lessee does
it knows that owing to sickness,
(catarrh of the stomach) we, the
week referred to, wrote less than
a column, and read no proof. 1t
winds up by referring us to Our
article on sensational journalism"
which is not its article, but a selec-
ton from another paper. But
ours will bark, and we but enjoy
seeing such indulge in their instinct
i've amusement.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-29
BOND e ST WART.

OUR postmaster complains of the
irr,gdlarity in the mails, and says
that the mail is frequently delayed
by being sent through to Stanton,
instead of beiag put into the mail
bag for White Oaks, and lie is fire.
quently blamed for such Irregular
" when the fault is not his.