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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-23
Greene smith's Birds.
Syracuse Standard.

A friend of the ia IN ly told me last
week that the Commissioners having
charge of Central Park, IN the city of
sMxfYork, had lately exerted them
selves to secure the transfer from Peter
boro, N. Y, of the collection of stuffed
birds left by the late Greene Smith. Of
the value of this museum of ornithelo-
Ky there is no doubt. In the number of
varieties, the skilled character OF the
taxidermy, and the arrangement and in
dex of the specimens, it has not its
equal anywhere in the world. The &C.
centric naturalist whose quick aln in
all lands brought down the larger part
of the birds he himself afterwar Is mount
ed, is said to have spent 100000 in its
collection. The collection of hummIng
birds alone is valued at $4,000. OF the
seventy or so specimens, Mr.. Smith had
obtained all but ten.
Since his death, four years ago, the
rustic house on the o.d homestead in
which these silent companions of his
last hours are preserved, has not receiv-
ed the care which it was won't to have
when its master lived. Nobody ever
sees it. Once in while, to be sure, a
naturalist who, having heard of the col
lection, strikes out of the beaten path of
travel and visits the little village in the
heart of Madison, is admitted by the
lodge keeper. But for the remainder of
the year this wonderful display of the
birds If the air lies out of range of ad-
miring vision. But there is small chance
of its ever going to New York. 1t will
be remembered that the owner offered
it to the Central Park not long before he
was carried out of his bird house to his
grave. . ft.s... ..s...t r..ss
The authorities into whose hands the
letter fell not happening to know the
value of the gift which Greene Smith
proposed to make the city in considera-
, ton of its being called after him, neg
: lected to respond at once. They subse-
quently explained with chagrin that
they thought somebody proposed to
send them case of stuffed birds. Be-
ing enlightened later that it was an Or
astrological collection, the most COM
plete in the world, they fastened to &C
cept. Irate at the delay, the petulant
owner, propped up on his last pillow,
sent back reply more forcible than
polite. 1t is not likely that his widow
will feel at liberty to part with the col
lectlen so long as she lives.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-23
SENSIBLE THOUGHTS.

Large minds are rarely quick.
Random thoughts bear resemblance
to wayside flowers.
There is no such thing as an easy chair
fer discontented man.
Hold on to your character, for it is, and
will be your best wealth.
Wisdom is better without an inherit
ance than an inheltance without wis
dom.
The world is great book, of which
they that stay at home only read a page.
Never court the favor of the rich by
hattering either their vanities or their
vices.
Dignity is expensive, and without 9TH
er good qualities is not particularly pro-
fitable.
Good newspapers are the only paper
currency that is worth more than gold
and silver.
No compassion is felt for the author
who denies sleep to himself to give it to
his readers.
The necessities that exist are in gener-
al created by the superfiuities that are
enjoyed.
The whole of human virtue may be
reduced to speaking the truth always
and dOiLg good to others.
That good sense which nature affords
us is preferable to most of the knowledge
that we can acquire.
Never plead guilty 10 poverty. So far
as this world is cOncer ed, you might
better admit that you are villain.
There are certain evils which cannot
be overcome. We should make the be {
of them and not add to the burden o.
worry.
The more a man knows about a sub
ject the greater will be his charity for
and sympathy with, views differing
from his own.
Education will not create mind. but i
will elicit and bring it out. 1t will dc
more-it will refine, correct, enlarge anC
Ihvieorate it.
An act by which we make one frienC
and one enemy is losing game, becaus'
revenge is a much stronger principI,
| than gratitude.
What is done without passion is don,
coldly, what is done from passion alon
you may have reason to repent Of
The wise man is happy when he gain
lis own appreciation, and the fool whel
he recommends himself to the applaus
| of those ABOUT him.
1t is with narrow-souled people as witt
narrow-necked bottles; the less the
| have in them the more noise they max
in pouring it out.
No one need hope to rise above hi
present situation who suffers small thing
to pass by unimproved, or who 1eglecl.
metaphorically speaking, to pick up
farthing because it is not shilling.
If ultimate results would always b
taken accurately into account we shoulC
perhaps, find that, for the building up {
character, the developing of all the mar
lier virtues, and the promotion of tn
worlds best welfare, failure has in tn
long run succeeded innnitely better tina
success.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-23
A THANKLESS CHILD.
How a Georgia Farmer lost Possession Of
His Broad Acres.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.

His Broad Acres.
St. Louis Globe-D Democrat. -..
A suit brought in the Fulton Superior
Court, Atlanta Ga, unveils chapter of
domestic life whi, h illustrates anew the
sorrow of King Lear when his children
thrust him out. s.. .5.
One Of the most prominent policemen
of Atlanta is James Joseph Green.
James was dutiful boy in his younger
wears. His father is Pleasant r. Green,
asubstantial farmer, who resides thirteen
miles from Atlanta. When the cop
from the city visited the broad acres of
his sire he would look upon them with
envious eyes. He at last made bold to
suggest to his parents that as laws were
uncertain and lawyers tricky, they might
fulfill their own desires and save him
self much trouble by signing to him the
full title while they were yet in life.
Looking over his spectacles the elder
Green simply responded, "Nay, nay, my
child, not yet"
Rebuffed once, twice, thrice, the son
grew more importunate, while the father
slowly softened so as 10 listen 10 his rea-
sons. Finally great grief overspread
the family in the death of Mrs. Green,
a veritable mother III Israel, whose re-
mains were duly laid away by the de-
signing son and the sorrowing husband.
The younger Green again proposed the
signing of the deed. In his great be-
reavement the elder Green felt that the
shadows of death were closing around
him that hls days were to be few be-
came deep-seated conviction. He met
his son in the city by appointment.
The two appeared at notary's Office,
and the simple movement of pen-point
transferred the beautiful homestead to
the son, the father reserving, however,
the right to its use Turing his natural
life. . ..t.i
As the funeral days receded into the
past the old mans grief grew less poig-
nant. In the smiles of a neighboring
lady he felt that there was sunshine yet,
even for an old man. Soon the two
came to an understanding and it is SAID
that the fury of Policeman Green was
simply grand when the news was broken
to HIM that step-mother reigned in the
p:ternal mansion. He at once notified
his sire that he must vacate the preni-
ses or pay rent for them. An examina,
ton of the deed showed that the old
man had signed an absolute fee-simple
deed, and that the provision giving him
life time use of it had been altogether
omitted.
He now brings suit to enjoin the &C
ton of the son and asking tor the can
collation. of the deed on the ground OF
fraud. He alleged that the deed, as
read to him by the attorney, and which
he supposed he was signing, was total
ly different document from. that which
henow finds on the record. A tempo
rary Injunction was granted by Judge
Hammond, and Is set for hearing. The
father went to his son and begged that
the affair might be settled by letting hum
remain upon the farm during his life.
time, but the APPEAL was haughtily re-
jected by the young man, who told the
father that it was now his turn.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-23
stock Definitions.
Wall Street News.


What is bull?
A bull in person who talks much of
the prosperity of the country, the vast
earning capacities of the railroads, the
big crops out West; and then eats ten
cent sandwich for his dinner.
"What is bear?
A bear is person who talks much of
the depressed condition. too many rail-
roads. and that everything must go to
smash. In the evening he occupies a
front seat in the crack theatre of the
town.
| What is broker?
A broker is one who, in consideration
of certain commission, properly sees to it
that you "go broke"
What is Il pu?
A put is an instrument in writing
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-23
An Animated Streak OF Borsefi sh.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette .


Connersville is excited because a colt
belonging to COlvin Stevens, a young
farmer, living among the hills Of Column
bia township, five miles south of the city,
has scored local record of 2:l6, pacing
one round on half-mile track in 1903.
The record was made last Friday in the
presence cfa large number of rural turf
man on very uneven!track. The horse
is light sorrel, three years old this
spring. about fifteen hand high an& sports
a silver mane and tail. He is finely form
ed for racing, his general symmetry be-
ing slightly marred by a rather large
head. He was sired by a Blue Bull
stallion, his dam being a scion of old
| Davy Crockett of ante-bellum days.
His owner raised hun from colt ant
put him on the track about thirty day
ago.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-23
Selected Brevities.
Think twice and speak once.

Think twice and speak once.
An obstinate man does not hold opin-
ions, they hold him.
A man without ambition, is like dough
without leaven in it to make 1T rise.
The man who is always boasting OF
speaking his mind, usually has the least
mind to speak.
There is fellowship among the virtues
by which one great, generous passion
stimulates another.
The causes which start men upon their
careers, are often seemingly the most
slight, and casual.
IF man has good health, it is unfair
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-23

which secures to you the right of putting
your money where you will never see it
again.
What is call?
A call is an instrument Of sorture he-
nevolently issued by capitalist. The
profits you thought you would make
generally begin after it has expired
Brokers sometimes accept them as mar
gin.
What is margn?
A margin is sum of money put up
on your deal. 1t has patent right for
always growing smaller, and is related
by marriage TO stop order.
What is stop order?
A stop order is an electric machine
used in firing you out of the market.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-23
She Could Get Him some.

"Have you any pleasant front rooms
to let?" inquired man who was visiting
the rural districts.
eyes, sir" replied the hostess.
"And fresh butter?"
eyes"
"And good milk?"
"Oh, yes"
"Well, / think l will engage board;
but by the way, have you any malaria
here?''
"No; but can get John to bring you
some any time you want it,"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-23
Obeying the Scripture Literally.
Boston Advertiser

In obedience to what he considered a
command, from God, NJ. ]. Kinsley, a
Young shoemaker of Randolph, shock
ingly mutilated himself yesterday. Evi-
IDENTIFY he had been meditating on the
lines, "If thy right hand offend thee, cut
it off" for he deliberately placed his
right hand under a sole cutter in the
shop where he was employed and al
lowed the die to fall and cut the hand
completely off. He is only q years of
age.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-23
DE FlNOD'S COMPILATION.
Flashes of French Wit, Wisdom and Wick
edness.

edness.
Hope is sarcasm.
Woman is the heart of man.
Love is the poetry of the senses.
Love begins too well to end well.
Vows of love prove its inconsistency.
If the young knew-if the old could!
One wearies delightfully."- with women.
Who elevates himself isolates him
self.
The morals of the world are only cas-
uistry.
What husband forbids, a wife de-
sires.
Coquetry is the desire to please with
out the want of love.
Love is a torrent that one checks by
building bed for it.
The anticipation for pleasure often
equals the pleasure itself.
We find nothing good in life but what
makes us forget it.
Homeliness is the best guardian of
young girls virtue.
Love without desire is delusion. 1t
does not exist nature.
There IS no game of chance more haz-
ardous than marriage.
1t is not always for virtues sake that
women are virtuous.
Memory records services with pencil
injuries with graver.
1t is necessary to be almost genius to
make good husband.
Love is the beginning, the middle,
and the end of everything.
The only secret a woman guards in
violably is that of her age.
We quarrel with unfortunates to be
exempted from pitying them.
The world ceases to be a pleasure when
it ceases to be speculation.
He who pretends that he knows every
thing proves that he knows nething.
Pleasures may come of illusion, but
happiness can only come of reality.
The duration of passion is no more in
our power than the duration oflife.
To enjoy reading is to transform wear
lsome hours into delightful ones.
Marriage communicates to women the
vices of men, but never their virtues.
Well, sage Evhemere, what have you
seen in all yeur travels? "Follies!"
Philosophy teaches us to bear with
calmness-the misfortunes of our friends.
The world folgives with difficulty the
fact that one can be happy without it.
Reason is the torch of friendship,
judgment its guide, tenderness its ali
ment.
Do you wish portrait that is not fat
tered? Ask woman to make one of her
rival.
The attainment of our greatest desires
is often the source of our greatest sor-
rows.
Our years, our debts, and our enemies
are always more numerous than we i'm
agine.
At fifteen, to dance is a pleasure; al
twenty-five, pretext; at forty fatigue
The misfortune of those who have
loved is that they can find nothing tC
REPLACE love.
There is in hypocrisy as much folly
as vice; it is as easy to be honest as tC
appear so.
Wit is zero added to our moral quail
ties; but which standing alone, repre-
sents nothing.
To swear to love always is to affirm
that two being essentially changeabl'
will never change.
, The weaknesses of women have beer
, given them by nature to exercise tn,
: virtues of men.
A woman is a well served table tha
one sees with different eyes before anC
after the meal.
ri Nothing is more difficult than TO choos,
a good husband-unless it be to choose
> good wife.
Women are happier in the love the.
inspire than in that which they feel
men are just the contrary.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-23
skindsrson VS.. skinder,on.

The other morning volcanic-lookins
matron appeared in Judge Lawler's court
in San Francisco, and demanded to be
informed as to the very earliest moment
divorce could be granted to cash Gus
toner.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-23

EUGINE FIELD.

They ait no more I'm the parlor, where
They sat by the glowing crate,
hi tbey stand and talk in the twilight fair,
As they swing on the old front gate.
And the d man weeps, but his bitter tears
Bring never balm to his soul;
II will cost him more for gates he fears,
THAN IL did last month for coal.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-09-20

Orange Pre.by,e,v WI, nee, in
the Presbyterian church Of Hills
boro Ga Friday night. 2s,h instant.
DR.. John Berry and Jasper n. Craig
have been appointed a committee to
provide homes for the ministers and
delegates.
Rev. James II. Wheeler aud
daughter, Miss Hattie. have heeu
visiting Hillsbo,o, the GUESTS Of Mr..
Henry n. Brown. This good man
preached two fine sermons To large
congregations bit the Methodist,
church las, Sunday.
-Messrs. Travers, Suead & Co
Of Richmond. Va. are Importers OF
the celebrated O'chills Guano, which
is highly recommended a. a Grain
and Grass producer aud is a ,.erma-
rent improver OF the soil. See AL
ver,isement in another column.
The DEMOCRATS Of Chapel Hill
and vicinity are wide awake. We
had The pleasure O, meeting with a
good many OF them last Saturday at
the ratification meeting. To our
friends Mr.. aud Mrs w. J. Newton.
we return many thanks TOR their
Kindness 10 us while there.
-Messrs. janice Webb, Jr. &
IS o. now occupy their large and
convenient store on Churtou street.
The senior member Of ih,s fr.m is in
tho noLthern markets buying tai
aud winter goods. We hope TO let
our readers hear from this house
when Mr.. Ja,nes Webb returns.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-09-20
! lFor the Observer.
CHAPEL HILL NEWS.

Mr. Editor: Last Saturday was a
"b'g day" 8, Chapel Hill. Through
the kindness and Perseverance OF
Capt. J. NJ. Alexander, Chairman Of
the Township Executive Committee.
our people had the pleasure Of list.
enihg to .ome splendid speeches de.
livcrel BY G. B. Green, b. IL. Bonn.
john w. Graham, w. X. Cox and
Matt. w. Ransom. l, seems to ~
tina, any person who heard ,he..
gentlemen, especially the Immortal
l.anso.n,' could never again supper,
a party whose crimes are As back a.
night. We believe that the dca:h
knell Of the Republics" party is be.
ing sounded now aud will Continue
10 sound through the whole cam
paign, aud on the 6rst Tuesday in
November when the millions OF
America shoot their fr.nchise a,
radicalism, true Democracy will
come U victorious.
Henry JoDe>, who received a
very severe wound from a pair ui
shears IN The hands Of his mn,ber, is
Improving
Air Wa. B..iook, No has been
i'll with lyrtnii 1e>c, 1T the resi-
deuce 81 Nj. W. Wemr,, i, r"n>a,
;ts.ent. He bas been carle' 10 the
h3m- at h,. mother
NJ, T.. f. Krug has been ,nakiug
:, me decided improvements on his
place on H.IlsLorn S, rect.
Tie Bar.is, church has been bcas.
,it".'y painted.
DR.. ~. Is. Robertson is SILL. build
ing on The WATSON ~,,iacc.
The tobacco MEN in shis section
are IN high Spirits ov"r their crops.
Barns have sprung up 81! over the
country. and the MERRY song Of The
'cnrrrs" may he heard.
Mr.. A. j. Blackwell has bought
and rebuilt on the old Hudson mill
site
Mrs, n. 4. Johnson has gone to
Breckenridge, Colorado, where her
husband" has been engaged 10 the
mining business for some years. She
will return next Spring.
We read sometime since Of a cot.
ton picker that will pick It clear OF
trash. As Bill Arp says, We wish
they would invent a machine to putt
'~,,irr VIII We suppose ,hal man.
~ - -. Nam
scientific Inventions which will do
,cariy all IT our hard work. We
grow wiser aud laZser
Nj. Wilton Andrews has opened
= subscription school IN the publ.
school house. lie is q competen,
and practical teacher and all VIII.
lA.e children 10 educate will d.
We, 10 %,,aironize him.
YACOB.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-09-20
rRA1S DRlLLSi0RAlx DRILLS

The Pennsylvania Yorre-F1>d Yessii-
Izer Grain Drill will compete with ANY
lbrill on the market. xnd 50 eouAdent
am | Of is superiority. particularly II
the fertilizer attachment. that unhssi-
taiihclv .insi.e tho clo&rAt scrutiny. ard
DEFY any drill on the market TO SOW iet-
,nixer that h IT. - had condition. 1llsd
with iuups. trash aud foseikp natter.
with the certain Is. regularity and 49,
tina, the Pennsylvania will every ti0e.
While i, b positively neccssaTyAo have
= drill hat will ~ow grain evenly. thou
sands Of dollar. are annually HI ndod
In artificial fertilizer, and n Il equally
rs important tn have one that Wtli dis
tribute phosphate with the sane pre-
ci,io,. sjn,e little dif1ruity hae teen
~xpeTienc~d with the s<ed pam 81 anv
Of The leading drtlh Il. use. ws Dwell
m"r- particularly UPON the fertilizer 81 :
tashnent which hAs heretofore b<<s
,hx snnrre Vi ~ much trouble. II n
,na,- upon . different principle. eeSirr1
~ unlike any other. In Ahoyt, u IN AB-
>OLUrE FOECk-fEED. not osiy Ia
NAME. bu, in reality. For fun paSttc-
u!atA prizes. e.. write N
F, JNO. l. TATE Ag>~t,
NxAne,u.<, NJ.
.Al.o, Agrnt Nj kn4fn% AnaIssH,
Snw-Mi!L. fhrezhing Machines. Herr
fo.-r. smut NAchioe. Eoi,inR CboaA.
Betting &c.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-09-20

-Now il the time 10 give yonr
bow SAlTH;s WOKN OFT.
We learn that a colored man by
the name of jerry Mason, dug up
On The public road about one mile
norAh Of Chapel Hid, q few weeks
since. = box tina. contained 81 2UO ~
more in gold.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-09-20
LASn SALE.

IS virtue Of an order Of the Superior
Conr, OF Orange County to me issuet
~ commissioner in the case Vt David
Bnrch and Others Va. H. j.. En-. =
and wife. Petition for Partition, I will
set 1T public auction il front Of David
Met aulcS'. store in the town Os Chapel
Till, Oh saturday. Oct. llth. 1884. = Ger
tain lot o parcel Of land situate in the
County of Ora' re. adjoining the land.
OF i,r. Robertson Gen. iIoke, j.. W. Carr
n others, about..s. miles north OF
chapel Hui and containing about forty
Acres. "'
Terms Of sale: One-llaif cash. balance
III six months with interest from day O1
safe. and title will be reserved until
pay ment. This Sept 18Th, 1884.
JAMES b MASON,
Commissioner.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-09-20

S<fsi Fix ren:s fbr postage. and seoetvs
ir-~. = costly box 81 goOds wAStA Wit
help aii. ii either H1. 10 n"Fe Oeesy
right away TIA. anything che h :Aas
NO I'd. fo1uae. awa ait Lh< ~oskesu -
20 t-lv sure. AZ once add:e~T9Ckk
Co, Augusta Maine.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-09-20
,ly"TUt OFFICE OF TIE OR
ANGE COUNTY OBSER Err
+ on CUURTON ST, OVER
HAYES DRUG STOKE. ~

."-Wc have been very lenieht
yl,h our ,ub.cribers for the past II
months Now, We need money, and
We hope many Of them will pay us
when they come To court, or before.
Don, wait to he asked for the money
due III, hnt cali and pay up.