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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-05-03
WHY THEY MADE TIN

''Yun folks don't seem to be troubling
lis much yet, remarked the superintend-
ent Of an old railroad to the snperin-
tendent of q new rival line.
II wonld have you know" was the
reply, "that We make better time than
you every day. and on long trips can
beat you by full hour"
Possibly" answered the first; ''but
yon see, as there is no one to get on or
off, you don't lose any time at stations. -
-Er>niny CdW.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-05-03

Yrs" sid tie nar who was 4lways
nckv in stock speculation, II : harf
- explain WHY that ssock went down. /
.it.rA folks must have heard that | bal
-.>,ne ii j. and concluded that 1t vas sure
III 70 10 the bottom. ."-R1stora Iosf.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-05-03
An uoSrsfbrrSros.

Jones-"You were at Mrs. Blanks
party last nigh.?"
Smith Yes"
Heard me sing. didn't you
Smiti YES"
Iones-''H How did my singing strik"
YOU
Smith IT did not strike at all. II
!t.st kind . grated like filing a saw.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-05-03
THE HUMOROUS PAPERS.
WHAT WE FIND IN THEM To SMILE
AVER.
ROUGH on RATS.

: ROUGH on RATS. |,
'Oh, dac,or, doctor, doctor !" cried .
woman, who rushed breathlessly into
Dr. Greenawalt's officc the other day,
my boy, Johnnie. has swallowed .
mouse -
HIM; swallowed a mouse, has he
Well, 90 home now and have him swAl-
low cat. Tile Hoosfer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-05-03
he Prime of Life.

Psoh'e elil the age Of forty 'tho
i'i@s q l.!e. Who invented the mock
h'S phrase ? Sunc suhacil cvnic, dolht-
tt~' E,eihsc i IS lot the prime cf
iir, ~ ANY moons. A. forty the hair
= !eur temples is whitening; ut forty
Ng'ir ''iEur Is broad, ming: at forty
N'u begin to be called n harmless old
'#.H" ~ Your pretty nicccs and their
7 LIS. most Disgusting time OF life.
Nhen wish di.niticd steps yon march
toward Your yawning grave Mt seventy.
hye, You arc at least an object of respect
an reverence if you have money
lo2T white locks and your snowy beard
crown Won with the majesty OF old.
~ to nc forty! You are neither vounc
-'T ed. Your hair is pepper and salt
y color. Your sreech has become, in
spite II Yourself, set iii stilted sent. nees.
Ion pgrhars would tlirt. hut in the
~ MP you meet with dire disaster.
rs 'rtcrprise is met with tic r coles
:! sr.,ooi, aiid YOU are driven igno-
'~'l' a>ly from the scene by some
hAtNhcr oi twenty summers. TIE
oa- prime ot life Is when your rausclSs
az lhe twisted cords of the fines Prs
'..F dte.; von don't care much about
~ n fh2t time and your lungs are like
l-7 bellows That blow the smelting
furnace; when You have only to SAY one
t.'itN sh!nE and show your white teeth
'4' i">' up the ends Of your youthful
-a>'aehe. and any pretty girl You want
~. s.shs once and tnmhles into your
= - 1na' is the prime of life. II is
~ ever when you begin to grumhlc
= w reahfast. brttered toast. When
'O' nave lecome Judge of wine it is
.-'.ed TN" to- cave the arena and ac-
0P' 'he-so:s s..diis g!alia.or's s,tt Of ths
T'oden sword. ( rani,y fa,r.
HATE. tQ move our residence
.'eeai'y after having been comiortabl,
"1ere we are for SO long a time
"e fhase the LAW will preclude
a.>-F1ng ANY more decided me: ,sure,
: IT. There Is young man III on
''d who Is learning to play the bas
.- LDwcU Citizen.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-05-03
WHERE THEY wYSy.

farmer boarded Central train at
Syracuse the other day ani took lis
seat beside handsomely uniformed
army officer on his way 'r his post a.
Governor Island.
We'll. SIR c3rnr.c .!cel the officer,
keen for iittlc I'm. ''!.o's are tho potato
i1gs this year? God crop
The Old man crei him nomen. and
shook his heal a1iv.
"Ain'. no more potato isnps, said he
Cant find A. ilsec. III .sc1 York State
nowhere Even the army worrE Is
gone"
Have. Oh ?" replied the omcer, with
n grin. "What has become a .iem?"
II don: know" sighed the old mar.
".4eas:wav don: know fur sure. bus |
hearn that god uaAny on 'en have
been rugged for duplicating their psy
accounts T.
4 PgEp.rrro.. Mfr. Kinselia, the late
editor u the Brooklyn Fngte, was born
! ireland II 1881, and after receiving
cgor.on schoel education he came TO
this country, where be learned the trade
II a printer. He obtained eupioymen,
as compo4.,or on the EagAe. II is
tradition in Ike Fays> otkce tha. he pre-
.i.c.ei 10 his fellow workers at the case
.ha. .e ~euld a. some day hscnre
F'sor IN cfief Il the paper.
EfoogLrS aoy tsie'l Il eating r~is''' j,
I'D several other boys are il. froia the
1aue cause.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-05-03
TrcTrRE DUDES.

Eastern Man" Have you any dudes
in your town."
Western Man-"Well, l should say
so; the worst dudes you ever saw.
Eastern Man-'I did not suppose the
species had got so far West"
Western Man-"You just bet the East
amt got much that the West hasn't.
Why, sir, some Of the dudes ont West,
wonld just make yon laugh yourself
sick; they're SO queer.
Eastern Man-.'Indeed T.
Western Man-"Ycs, stree Why, l
Know one what's SO particular he changes
his shirt every week.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-05-03

\ EroogLr% aoy ttie'l Il eating c~ns's,
I'D several other boys are il. froia the
,aue cause.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-05-03
A GOOD LOCATION.

Resident-"You don't intend to open
shop in this barren waste, do you ?"
Plumber-"Yes, have Just bought
the property"
Resident-"But yon are half mile
away from the nearest house, and fully
mile from the center OF the town.
Plumber-"Yes; / know it. That is
where my profit comes in.
Resident-"How so?'
Plumber-"It will take me half day
to come back after my tools. > Phiia
drl,2hin Errni,ag (nN.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-05-03
GHBERTSsLATEST.

lin Glbcrt's new comic opera, The prioce-
ida" the following eon., in sung u, Ga,n. -.
PhilnthroFlst k,n1, Who has . crooked lex. cit.f
foot and i Luucnback.I '''
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-09-11

Frank McIntire left on the City of
Cleveland yesterday for several days
visit at his old home in Ontario.
Rev. Richard Jones and wife, OF Co.
burg University, Ontario. arrived last
week, and are visiting their daughter.
Mrs. John Mcdonald. Mr.. Jones has
been in the ministry for nearly sixty
years. Last Sunday evening no occupied
the pulpit Of the M. E. church and preach
cd most excellent sermon.
Prof. E. d. Sutherland returned from
Manistique, Sunday on the Messenger.
He had been visiting the upper peninsu-
Ia in the interest of the Cheboygan San
itarium and met with great success, dis
posing Of I60 tickets, Notwithstanding
he met with considerable competition
from other institutions Of the same ma
turs. The men in camp seemed to have
better confidence in the managers Of tn
ChebOygan hospital.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-09-11
Personal

| PersOnul
J.H.Kintz left Sunday night for Chi
cago.
H.H. Pike, Of Topinabee, was in towr
Tuesday.
O.E. Bartlett, of Bay City, was In
town Tuesday.
H. M. DorrilI, of Jackson. spent Sunday
with c. w. Farr.
J.B. Adams went to Otsego Lake Tues
day night on business.
W. H. DAILY returned from his extend
cd eastern trip Tuesday evening.
George G.. Robinson, lumberman from
Chicago. Is in Chsboygan this week.
Prof. E. F. Lyons, of st. Ignacs, Sun
dayed with his friends in this place.
JehR Goulden left on the City of Clsve-
land last Saturday night fol a short visit
to Port Huron.
j. j. Brown has left Cheboygan and
will probobly locate in Detroit. He dis
posed of his library to G. A. Gallagher.
Rev. j. N. Curtis, rector of st. James
church, was called to Indian River Tues
day morning to conduct funeral sery-
ices.
John Mcdonald Esq, book keeper for
F. E. Martin, of Indian River, paid Che
boygan visit, calling on a number of
old friends yesterday.
Miss Edith Ramsay left Detroit where
she had been visiting friends, last Thurs
day and arrived in Springfield, Ohio,
that evening. where she expects to re-
main the coming winter.
Miss Babcock, of Chicago. who has
been the guest of Miss Nellie Melville
the past week. left Wednesday for st.
Ignace, whore she will make a short Wis.
it before leaving for home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Boggs, of Alpena,
left for home Monday on the City Of
Mackinac. Mrs. Boggs had been visit
ing several days with her son, W. G.
BOggs. Mr., Boggs came up last Satur-
day and remained over Sunday.
Misses Kate and Eliza Mcdonald leave
Saturday TO attend the State Normal
school at Ypsllanti. They were among
the brightest pupils of our graded school,
and attend the Normal school with
view Of making teaching their profess
sion.
Mrs. Jane Chandler, mother Of Merritt
Chandler arrived down from Sault Ste.
Marie where she had been spending the
summer with her son William, on the
Van Raalte last Thursday evening. She
will spend some days in Cheboygan and
then return to her home at Adrian.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-09-11
For fine harness 20 to Shows.
For a heavv harness 90 to Shows.

For hne harness 20 to SHOWS.
For heavv harness 60 to Shows.
II you wants nice picture frame or
mat, go to Wixon's gallery.
Ladies', misses and ehildren's fall
hats, hoop skirts and bustlss of every
variety at Mrs. NJ. b. Champions.
The choicest vegetables in the market
on every boat, at Frawley & Browns,
Fresh butter received four times a
week at Frawley q Browns.
Where did you got that good butter,
Mrs Chairman? AT Frawley q Browns,
dear me its too too.
Fresh eggs four times a week at Fraw-
ley 81 Browns.
Anything you want in the harness
line call for it at Shows, where you can
fnd 1t OF the best material, manufacture
cd In neat and substantial manner.
The best dollar whip in town at Shows.
A fine line Of ladies', misses and chill
dren's fall hats, hoop skirts and bustles
in great variety at Mrs. nj. B. Cham
piOn's.
Mrs. M. B. Champion leads in variety
OF ladies, misses and childrens fall hats,
hoop skirts and bustles.
Something new at Wixon's photo gal.
cry. He believes in having every thing
attractive in the picture line.
A whalsbons whip for only so cts at
Shows.
Everybody says that Frawley &
butter Is so delicious.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-09-11

PENNEY & FROST.

We have now opened our store to the peo-
pie of Cheboygan and surrounding country,
to whom we will be pleased to show our
stock of DRY GOODS. We will Immediate
ly add full new line to our stock which
will give everyone an opportunity to pro-
cure anything they may need in the line Of
staple and fancy Dry Goods. We guaran-
tee prices will induce our friends to give us
their liberal patronage.
PENNEY & FROST,
Successors to Nelson & Bullen,
CHEBOYGAN, MICH.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-09-11
MARRIED.

BURT-FUNK-On the 4th inst, at the Farm
or House, by the Rev. T. B. Leith, John H.
Burt to Minnie Funk, all of Cheboygan.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-09-11
Tickets.

Tickets.
For through tickets east or west, and
to all parts of Canada call at w ga.
McArthur's Dock, where they can be
procured at the lowest rates. baggage
checked through to destination.
+. H. HORNE, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-24
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The rain of Wednesday night was general
all over Maryland and effectually broke the
long drought.
The argument in the Tennessee bond
cases has been begun in the Supreme Court
of the United States.
Among Gov Cleveland's visitors at AL
bany yesterday was Hon. Samuel J. Randall
with whom he had long interview.
The Italian consul who absconded from
Baltimore left behind twentyfour suits OF
clothes, 6fty.ive linen shirts, and six over
coats.
The Southern Barbcd Wire Company's
| works, St. Louis, Mo-, were nearly destroy
ed by fire yesterday. Loss about $50 600
Two employees of the company were badly
burned.
The Masonic Grand Iodge of Ohio yester-
day adopted resolution declaring that the
selling of intoxicating drinks is Masonic
offense, and should disqualify any one from
initiation into or affiliation with any Ma.
sonic lodge.
To-day occurs the one hundredth birth
day of Sir Moses Montefiore, a philanthro-
pist who has devoted for many years his
| time and large part of his wealth to the
alienation of the sufferings and privations
of his coreligionists wherever they were
| impoverished or were subjected to persecu-
| ton.
William II. Dempsey, OF Washington, has
been indicted by the United States grand
| Jury at Boston on the charge of defrauding
! the Navy Department. He was stationer
and supplied most of the stationery used in
the different departments at the capital.
Two clerks in the department. of medicine
and surgery were, it is stated confederates.
William N. Hirst, democratic candidate
for city controller in Philadelphia, has with
| drawn from the ticket. Mr.. Hirst is at pres
ent the controller and was nominated to
succeed himself. Charges of forgery year
ago have been circulated against him in the
present campaign, and Mr.. Hirst says that
although he has denied the charges under
| oath he feels that his usefulness as candi-
| date has been impaired.
The Brooklyn Rink, the largest public
building in that city, was crowded Wednes-
day evening by an audience largely made
up of independent republicans to hear the
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher deliver an adj
dress in the interest of Gov. Cleveland for
President. 1t is estimated that 5000 per.
sons at least were unable to enter the build
ing. The stage was occupied by several
hundred of the most prominent independent
republicans of the city, and Mr.. W. H.
Nichols,ex president of the Brooklyn Young
Mems Republican Club, presided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-24
The Franchise Bill.

LONDON, Oct. 24.-Contrary to his usual
custom ar Gladstone in his speech in the
House of Commons last evening read from
manuscript the passage in which he referred
to the possible reform of the House of Lords.
The Liberals have agreed to refrain from
pattaking in any discussion of the franchise
bill. The Times in leading article advises
tie government to proceed with the subject
o. redistribution as soon as the franchise
bill has been passed by the House of Com
mons. Ia that case the Lords would have
NJ pre.ext for rejecting the franchise bill.
The Times likewise advises the House Of
Lords to pass the franchise bill without de.
lay and then to direct its attention to the
reform of its own constitution. Such re.
form, the Times thinks would be best effec.
ted by the Lords taking the initiative them
selves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-24
Democratic Prospects in Indiana.

Especial dispatch to the GaZette.)
INDIANAPOLIS, October 24.-The GAZETTE
asks me about the outlook politically in In
diana, and wants a candid answer. I will
endeavor to give it in few words. 1t is my
belief, after study of the subject, that In
diana will 60 democratic. cannot make
it out any other way. OF course, fierce
fight Is now going on, but Indiana at heart
Is democratic, and the Ohio methods will
not go as far here as in that State. Our
election laws are better than in Ohio. For
the want of funds some parts of our State
may not be as we'll organized as they should
be, but earnest work is now going on, and
the business of organization is being pushed
day and night. In very important places
we shall have close and thorough organi.
cation Of our forces. The polls will be watch.
ed and guarded, It is proposed to get out
every vote, and the work will not stop till
the polls are closed, and then the count
will be looked after. Indiana will, think
give her vote to Cleveland and Hendricks.
The drift is with US, and every substantial
Indication. A correct poll of the State gives
the democrats 5000 more votes than the re-
pu5licans, with 10000 foaters, one half of
which certainly ought to be democratic.
R. JIG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

w. J. Crews, highly esteemed citizen OF
Danville died yesterday, aged fifty -seven
years.
A colored girl was burned to death in
Portsmouth yesterday by her clothing catch
ing fire.
Mr.. Robert Beverly, of Fauquier, has
been elected President of the State Agricul-
tural Society.
The Legislature was in session again on
yesterday for q few moments and did
nothing Why don't the members 60 home
Cotton is pouring into Norfolk, averaging
FIVE thousand bales day. A large fleet of
foreign steamers and sailing ships is loading
at the several congresses.
A meeting of the Society of the Army Of
Northern Virginia was held in the hall Of
the House Of Delegates last night which was
addressed by Gen. B. T. Johnson, of Balti-
more, his theme being the First Maryland
campaign"
The first rain that has fallen in Peters
burg for more than eight weeks fell Wed
nesday night. 1t extended along the Nor
folk and Western Railroad as far as Lynch
burg, and along the Atlantic coast line as
far south as Weldon. Rain is still badly
needed throughout the South Side.
The Pickett Buchanan Camp Confederate
Veterans of Norfolk propose to hold fair
and concert during the month of December.
The proceeds of this enterprise will be ap-
propriated to the relief of soldiers end sailors
of the late Confederate States army and
navy, who are sick, distressed. disabled aud
unable to earn living now in that city.
State Senator j. L. Powell, "readius
ter" announces his intention of supporting
Cleveland and Hendricks. Among the res
sons he gives is that the way will be open
ed for that ctizenly sympathy and fraternity
essential to the strength and happiness of
country. and which is impossible of realizs.
ton so long as the party Of war makes the
Government and appeals to war passions to
be continued in government. affirming that
its great rival party (the democratic party
is rebel party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-24

meeting in this city last night, and the re,
puhlicans here say he made very gooo
speech.
The wife of Justice Stanley Mathews, of
the U. S. Supreme Court, who has oeen IN
bed health for some time past, is so Ill to-
dow that her friends fear her life can not be
prolonged many days.
Acting Judge Advocate General 6. n.
Lebhr, in his annual report to the Secretary
Of War, says that nineteen commissioned
officers, seven West Point cadets, 2,242 en-
listed men, and ten military convicts were
tried BY general courts martial during the
wear, making total of $3.50. For the last
| five years the number of general courts
martial has been constantly increasing.
| Mr. Barbour was in the city to-day. He
attended meeting of the democratic com
nittee of his State at Richmond last Wed.
nasday, at which representatives from all
the congressional districts were present.
Favorable accounts from every one OF the
districts were received. Eight of the ten
will certainly send democrats to Congress,
and there is a good show in the second dis
trict and Mahone's man Brady, stands
good chance of being defeated in the fourth
Messrs. Clapp and Raum, of the repuoll
can squeezing committee, will go to Fred
ericksburg tonight to make speeches to the
negroes of that town.
The comptroller of the currency to-day
declared dividend of 80 per cent. in favor
Of the creditors of the Hot Springs Nationa
Bank of Hot Springs, Ark. He also decar
ed dividend of 80 per cent. in favor of the
creditors Of the First National Bank O.
Maumouth, ILL.,, making in all 70 per cent
paid to the creditors of this bank.
The cloak rooms of the Senate have been newly
frescoed, gilded and furnished in the most luxu
| rious STYLE They were SO attractive last SUN
mar that the two Virginia Senators spent most o
their time in them when at the Capitol. Among
the new additions is separate closet made o.
walnut and oak for each of the Senators, small
necessity, but large enough for their hats, over
coats, um brellas and canes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-24

If THE workingmen Of the country only
knew that were it not for the existing pro-
tective tariff they could buy nearly every
thing they have to purchase for about hall
the price they now have to pay, and that
the additional half exacted from them, and
which amounts annually to hundred mil
lion dollars more han the Government has
any need for constitutes fund the only
conceivable use of which is to tempt and
crafty the rapacity of robbers, and buy the
votes of entire States, they would no longer
be deceived into the support of a tariff that
lowers their wages but raises the price of the
necessaries Of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-24

Mr.. BLAINE, in his speech at Terre
Haute yesterday, said the financial credit
of the country depended upon the suprem-
acy of the republican party. And yet that
faction of the republican party headed by
Mr.. Blaine supports the reputation party in
Virginia, one Of whose prominent lights
says he wants the principles of "readjust-
ment" applied to the national as we'll as to
ha State debit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-24
Convicted of Libel.

PETERSBURG, Va, Oct. 24.--John s.
Peasants editor of the Nail, who was in
dictcd ut the last term of Court by thegrand
jury for publishing libellous card reflect
ing on the character Of w. T. Lawrence,
was convicted in the Hastings Court, to-
day, of misdemeanor and the jury imposed
a fine Of So, and one minute in jail. John
w. Goodwin, the author of the card, was
also convicted of libel, and like verdict was
rendered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-24
Fires.

KANSAS CITY, Mo Oct. PA dispatch
to the Times from Platte City, Neb., says
A fire yesterday destroyed number of
stores and dwellings causing a loss of 800, 00o.
Several families are left destitute by the
Gre and are being cared for by citizens.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. 24.-About o'clock
this morning the penitentiary here was dis
covered to be on fire, and before it could be
subdued the building was damaged to the
exteut of So 900 or $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-24

shirt that the republicans asserted had been
buried has been resurrected by the Blaine
ties, and is now being waved by them
vigorously throughout the entire North
anu uuey assert it would be more than hesn
and blood could bear if the rebels were 10
SEIZE the Government" Well, all this only
shows to what desperate straits they are
reduced, and is rather gratifying than otner'
wise to the people they abuse and mailgn.
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@Sl(gS2 &
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The a. L. I.

Especial despatch 10 the Alexandria GAEETTEl
RICHMOND, Oct. 24th.-The Alexandria
Light Infantry, in the competitive drill to-
day made an average of ninety.two out of a
possible one hundred and were awarded the
s4O) prize. They averaged four per cent
more than Co. B, Walker Light Guard, OF
Richmond, which took the first prize yes
terday i. MARBURY.
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of again.

Mr.. JAY GOULD and few other stock
iobbers of New York, who are largely inter
e:ted in the railroads in which the Govern
m .nt also has an interest, advanced to Inc
Blaine managers $3.50, 900 for the Ohio cam
paicn fund, with the understanding, OF
course, for such men don't give away their
money without consideration" that II
was san anchor to windward," and that Mr.
Blaine, if elected, would use the whole
power of the administration" to secure them
a quid pro quo in the shape of national boun'
ties to their railroads. Are there any repu'
table white leople in Virginia who will
further the scheme of these corrupt bargain
ers by voting for Dir. Blaine?