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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24
WIT y WISDOM.

THE pipe of peace at this time of the
year Is not the stove-pipe.
II you are determined to live and die
o slave to custom see that it is at least .
good one.
HONESTY is not as much respected as
beauty. The toad is honest, but he has
not many admirers.
PRIDE is a vice, which pride itself in
clines every man to find in others and to
overlook in himself.
To in each individual all the
perfection Of which he is susceptible, Is
the object of education.
Be courageous and noble-rninded; u
own heart, and not other mems opinions
Of us, forms our true honor.
A MAS in New York wishes to know
whether be may marry on 500 q year.
Certainly he may-if the girl has money.
AZ exchange inquiries how not to grow
old. The best way is to become an
actress. They grow younger every
year.
"WHY is a young man like a kernel Of
corn . asked a young lady. Because"
said another, she turns white when he
pops"
If the o could pick up the stitches Of
experience which the father drops, he
would not be obliged to unravel his work
SO often.
"AH, Bings, where are you going for
the winter?" ooh, l shall take q u
over to italy and do Mt. Vesuvius." 81
see-golng to q foreign climb"
THIs is the law of benefits between
men: The Il ought to forget at nee
what ne has given, and the other ought
never to forget what he has received.
"WHAT do YOU think of Fielding 2"
asked a Boston girl Of a Harvard gradu-
ate. ooh, it's important, of course; but
it don't amount to anything without good
batting"
P~oLIrENEss is the religion Of the heart
as pictyis that of the soul. It is good
nature in action. 1t renders whoever
may be its object contented and happy
under its softening influence.
A SP@RINGFIELD, Mass, heiress has
eloped with a newspaper man. There
that is sensible. Ii heiresses are deter
mined to elope let them choose men Of
wealth, not penniless coachmen.
An editor who fell into o kettle of hot
water apologized for the delay of his
weekly edition by saying that he had
such a terrible boil on his right leg that
lie couldn't kick the foreman around az
usual.
A LITTLE boys grief upon being re-
used permission to attend a circus, was
in part assuaged 10y the assurance from
his mother that if he would dry his tears
he might 60 and see his father have q
Doth extracted.
You fairly worship the ground that
girl walks on, Billy" said Jack, land
can't see why. She's as cold as a block
of ice" l know she is, returned Billy:
"but its such Jolly fun 10. go up three
'"mes a week and thaw her"
Con, l do SO dote on the sea-" she
gurgled; 'if you only had q yacht
Augustus dear" 81 have no yacht
Wilhelmina," he sighed, "but L car
give you a little smack" And then i
sounded as if q cork had flown out of
bottle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24
The EnyiOuS Mice.
TIE NAN THAT EARNS EAST YET WANTS
THE MOST.

TIE A THAT EARNS LEAST E WANT
II MOST.
An Old Cockroach who had just struck
n Fashionable new Residence for a three
months Stay, Encountered some Mice
who were also strangers to the Place.
Did you ever see such Stingy
People T. exclaimed one of the Mice.
eve have hunted the place over with
ont finding SO much as a Crumb Of
Cheese"
"Ah Indeed"
And as for cake. I don't believe they
nave any in the house, even for Com
pany."
Exactly.
And whats your Opinion Of n
Family who don't lake but a Pint oil
Mix per day, and keep that under
Lock and Key?"
All ;"
And to sum up the case" continued
the Mouse, as his eyes flashed and his
Bosom Heared with indignation, eve
have made up our minds that if we are
not Treated in q more Liberal Manner
We shall leave this Residence to be sold
On q Mortgage ~
MORAL: '%
just So" said the Cockroach to
himself as the Mice scampered OF: 81
have always noticed hat the chap who
earns the least 10y his own efforts is the
frs; to envy the Prosperity of Others"
-DeGrojt Free Press.
Rumor has it that, The Autocyat Of
the Breakfast Table once sent two Poet
lea. letters TO the Post Office OF an
Episcopal Fair at p In one Of
them the first stanza WAS
Fair lady, whatsoever thou art,
. Turn this poor ~leafwith tenderes. care,
Ambush. oh hush t4y beating heart
The one thou lowest VIII lie there '"
On turning the poor leaf there was
found a one dollar bill with some mora
verses beginning:
'E-r lady e: thine eyes AMI tel
!: this I > truthful letter.
IA.= is he oue ~ tAou loves: well
And noagAs l0.l caa make thee love j. better
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24
Woman's Face.

"What furniture can give such finish to a
room as a tender woman face asks George
Elliott. Not any we are happy to answer,
provided TIE glow Of health telnpers the ten
der expression. The pale. anxious, bloodIesS
face OF the consumptlvc. or The evident SUI
fersn.s Of the dyspeptic, induce fe,ncs OF
sorrow and grief on our part ana compel is
to tell them Of Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery the sovereign remedy for con-
SUMPTION and other dis aseso Of the respiratory
system as well as dyspepsia aid other diees-
tive troubles. Sold everywhere.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

Very few realize hat in the oxidation they
see clinging to the sweet gum tree there is q
powerful stimulating expectorant principle,
and in the old field mullen a mucilagineus one
that is very healing to the lungs. These two
principles presents IL Taylor's Cherokee Rem
edy cf Sweet Gum and Mullen a pleasant and
effective cure for .roup. WhoopinG-Cough,
Colds and Consumption. Sold by all druggists
at 25c and Sic a bottle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

NV ESGLASD Drawn RUrrEa.-
Nix together smoothly 8 level table
spoonful q -four and a cupful Of butter:
put the mixture into a saucepan, pour
III half a pint OF boiling va y, Or OF
mix and water. place the saucepan over
the fire ana stir the sauce until / has
boiled for two minutes; season it with
salt AID pepper aud Use l.. Hard
boiled eggs, chopped, are usually
covered With this saace for a sa.t-asb
dinner.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24
Learning by Experience.

Wueu u man lallS III business OF COM
mits acrime he is usually urged to med
itate upon the lesson which experience
has taught him.
The advice is good, for this stern mas
ter does teach valuable lessons. But
his lessons are often given when it is too
late to profit by them. Though the ax-
iom, "lt's never too late to mend" may
encourage many despailing ones, yet
there are biunders VIII Oh are fatal.
The following incident, related by a
young man, illustrates this fact:
One raw day in March. a few years
ago, | had occasion to take the Eastern
bound train from Boston. Soon after
leaving the city I started to pass into a
forward car in search OF a friend.
The wind was blowing q gale, and l
had no sooner stepped upon the plat
form than my hat, which l had neg
lected to properly secure, was lifted
from my head and bore far away.
AS the train thundered on I caught
sight Of it just beginning a cruise in a
neighboring pond.
My hair was blown about in a badly
disordered condition, and, not a little
mortified, [ beat a hasty retreat into
the car, and took the first vacant seat.
Many of the passengers had noticed my
loss, and were enjoying hearty laugh at
my expense. But an old gentleman in
the next seat kindly inquired how far I
WAS going, and suggested means by
which I might obtain o cap for imme-
date use.
Not wishing to appear too much
troubled at my loss, 1 spoke of it
lightly, adding that, at least, I had
learned a good lesson.
"Oh, yes" said he; "bat that won't
bring back the hat"
His words made clear to me the fact
that a lesson may be learned too late.
Thousands violate the laws OF health.
When they are racked with pain, they
learn to care for the body, but it won't
bring back their health.
Many squander money and time.
When old they mourn over their waste
fitness but it will not bring back TO
them the lost opportunity or a full
purse.
Regrets seldom bear fruit. They
commonly come too late in life. The
harvest Is past and the summer is gone.
the golden pen of wisdom wrote, ere
member noaO thy Creator in the DAYS of
thy youth"
Regrets will not harvest from barren
feds. 1t is empty air for the prodigal
50 say. amid the falling shadow Of years,
IF l had my life to live over again how
differently would / do"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

Eaten in the spring time, or any other season,
is liable to give one a bowel trouble, which can
&c speedily checked by the use Of Dr.. Bigcers
Hnckleberry Cor ial. the GREAT SOUTHERN
REMEDY, that wllcertainly cure Cramp Cole,
Dlarrhpa, Dysentery and restore the little one
gradually wasting away from the effects OF
t~eettslng. Fer sale by al druggists at 50 cents
. bottle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

The old proverb is certainly true in the
case OF DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Tel
lets. watch are little, sug1r-wrappei parcels,
scarcely larger than mustard seeds, contain
ing as much cathartic power as IS done up il
the biggest, most repulsive-loohinS plll, Tn
like the BIZ pills, however, they are mild and
pleasant n7their operation-do not produce
gripping pains, nor render the bowels ~costiye
after using.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

engagement. I have received 10 letter
or communication Of any kind from
him. I should not cancel the engage
ment even il he did request il, as I con-
slider that he has nothing to say in the
-nlIn.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

When you -'s:. n- les~e New YORK city. save esEr.s-,
eyaTe@~sce an = c.r- age hrs and step AZ ths IRA nd
TE.,a IL -, J1p -t@ G-aa1 Gr1tr4l depot.
s. ~s-a-t vfa.-- .tts+ E9+et : c1sI Il o-s million
i arr, = &ai .pA-1t z : gag FGra pesl pan. lie
v.-gz- ks.tz4rz-. s<on4.zd w4;l ta4 c-. III r. c.-4.
stages All .seyet@i rAk?4ts u a. 6~pots. FAMILIES
ca ye better 34E IeA money ~ tie Grand G1lJo
liz I'm $, A.g ot4-E I sI-e.-.s A3.e. Z t-e ely.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

321 Iowa Infantry: Ihave derived more benefit
from E.vs Cream Balm than anything else |
have ever tried. have now been Using it for
three months and an experiencing no trouble
from Catarrh whatever. l have been a slf
ferer for twenty years.-C. Ii. MACKEY, Sig
Quincy, Iowa, Feb. %, 81.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

Anew method of fastening the strings Of
UPRIGHT pianos has been invented by the Ma
son 4 Hamlin Organ and Piano Company.
which is regarded as one Of the most impor-
tant Improvements ever made, making the
instrument more richly musical inlts tones,
us well as more durablo, and less liable to sci
out of order.-BoSton Journal
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24
Pgrrna.-The general government

PRNTNa.-The general government
spends annually, by permission Of Con-
gress, for printing, surveys, ~ethnoiogi-
cal, astronomical, medical, sanitarv;And
many ether modes of Investigating and
applying science andin other education
al directions. at least sc, COG, coo.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

For Three Winters
L have been afflicted with Catarrh and Cold in
the Head. used Ely's Cream Balm; it accom-
plished all that was represented.-T. T. Nc
CoRMIcK Judge Common Pleas, Elizabeth,
n. j. Prize so cents.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24
For Three Winters

The cost OF a constitutional convention for
Florida is estimated at SO. 600.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

No effort has ever been made b advertise
lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND out
side our own America: vet frequent calls from
1thor parts &c The world show that good news
will spread Packages of this medicine have
been sent from Lynn, Mass, to china
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

Chappe hands, face pin1plcs and rough skin
cured ny using Juniper Tar Soap, made by Cas-
vel. Hazard & Co.. New York.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24
Do You Want to Buy Doge

A c~ommodious new cotton exchange build
ing is being erected in Mobile.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24
PrnEsr y BEST OH, from sele,

4 rule that never works both ways-tht
Golde Rule.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

ItREST md BEST COD-LIvERO OH, from selecteI
lvers. on the seashore, by Caswell, Hazard &
Co.,iN.Y Absolutely pure and sweet. Patients
WHO have once taken it prefer it TO all others
PHYSICIANS declare it superior to all other Oils.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24
GOT AN ENGAGEMENT.
VICTORIA SCHELI.ISG AND HER
EOACHNAS WILL WORK FOR A
LIVING.

She will Sing on tho Singa while he sells
Tickets in Tribute to
the Talent oil Morosini's Runaway
DnuChtfr.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

The ar:esian well at Leesburg, Fla, has
been sun 400 feet.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

Send for Dog Buyers Guide, 100 pages, en-
cravings of all breeds, coiored plate, prices of
dogs and where to buy them. Mailed for 15c.
Associated Fanciers, 237 S. 9Th Street, Phila.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24
Sweet Gum md Muuein.

The military companies Of Birmingham, Ala,
want an armory.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24
LIFE

Two new hotels will soon be completed 8
Lakeland, Florida.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

Delicate diseases OF either sex, however in
duced, radically cured. Address Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, \. \.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

Carbo-lines.
Petroleum sheds its brilliant light
In cot and palace seen.
And on our heads its blessing bright.
From wondrous Carbollne
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24
.ROrGH on ITCHn

The rich are able, but no. liberal; the poor
are generous. but lack ability.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

If you are losing your grip on life, try 'Wells
Health Remover" Goes direct to weak spots
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

Wild ducks float on Lake Eustice, Florida, b
the acre.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

ANewburn, N. Y. man has two hundred
different sorts of apples grated upon one Tree.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24
PRETTY NOMEE.

Youth discounts the future, but age offers a
premium for a return OF tie past.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

Instant relief for Neuralgia, Toothache. Face
ache; Ask for Rough on Toothache." 10
and 2Jc.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24
SEND fir

Clcumbers are being shipped from Cork
station, Ford. =
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

"T.ough on Itch cures humora, eruptiona,
r,nsworm, letter, salt rheun, frosted feet,
clatbLains.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

A friend may well be reckoned the master
piece Of nature.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24
fmnarran1-

F.oEla.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

LaCaes who would retain freshness and
vivacity. Don't fail to try Wells Health Re-
newer"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

When man lies the devil laughs.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24
Best Goods arc Put in Smallest Parcels.

No man can cheat God without defrauding
him sell.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

SEND fly 49, cts. IN ". Fl. STSS0y. Wen.
ar.rEe, y. Y, ard receive By r..1rn mail Th-es Hun
1Eed ~FlftTt~o $50 Scrap P!ctares. 70 two 24x
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

Every bad act is a mot on the thread Of life
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24
Green ApDIeas

Knoxville, Tennessee, is to have q new irol
bridge.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-24

Sumterville, Fla, is without q physician.
Morris tribune., 1885-09-23
Table Napkins.

The law of the napkin is but vaguely
understood. One of our esteemed met
ropolitan contemporaries informs an
eager inquirer that it is bad form to fold
the napkin after dinner-that the proper
thing is to throw it with negligent dis
regard on the table beside the plate, as
to fold it would be reflection on the
host and imply familiarity that would
not benefit an invited guest. But the
thoughtful reader will agree with us
that this studied disorder is likely to be
a good deal more trying to fastidious
hostess than an unstudied replacing of
the napkin in good order beside the
visitors plate. The proper thing is to
fold the fabric with transformations care,
and lay it on the left of the plate, far
from the liquids, iqueurs and coffee,
and thus testify to the hostess that her
care in preparing the table has been ap-
preciated. The napkin has played fam
GUS parts in the fortunes of men and
women. 1t was one of the points adj
mired in Marie Stewart that, thanks to
her exquisite breeding in the court of
Marie de Medici, her table was more
imposing than the full court of her great
rival and executioner, Elizabeth. At
the table of the latter the rudest forms
were maintained, the dishes were served
on the table, and the great Queen helped
herself to the platter without fork or
spoon, page standing behind her with
silver ever to battle her fingers when
the flesh had been torn from the roasts.
At the court of the Empire, Eugene
was excessively fastidious. The use of
a napkin and the manner of eating an
egg made or ruined the career of a
guest. The great critic, Sainte-Beuve.
was d1sgraced and left off the visiting
list, because at a breakfast with the
Emperor and Empress at the Tuilleries
he carelessly opened his napkin and
spread it over his two knees, and cut his
egg in two in the middle. The court
etiquette prescribed that the half-folded
napkin should lie on the left knee, to be
used in the least obtrusive manner in
touching the lip, and the egg was to be
merely broken on the larger end with
the edge of the spoon and drained with
its tip. The truth is luxury and in
vention push table appliances so far
that few can be expected to know the
particular convention that may be con-.
sidered good form in any diversified So
ciety. The way for a young fellow to
do is to keep his eyes open-which, I'M
less he is in love, he can do-and note
what others do.
Morris tribune., 1885-09-23
Tho Celestial Empire.

China is to be compared to an i'm
mense cake. For years nations have
gnawed at the crust; now there is a
crack, and it is, strange to say, wider
in the inside than on the outside. Lit
tie by little, that crack will extend, and
at the bottom of the cake will be found
"a babyi When all the obstacles that
protect the throne shall have disap-
peared, people will see, appearing free
and without shackles, his Majesty the
Emperor of the Celestials. There will
be no revolution, like that of France.
causing the overthrow of the monarchy.
But, when one more blow to the cakes
crust will cause the whole structure to
tall down, then will be witnessed the
disappearance of the oppression by the
mandarins, the despotism, slavery and
Ill the vestiges of old barbarism.
Morris tribune., 1885-09-23
Gen. Logan and Pugh of Alabama

Senator Pugh of Alabama served in
the same Congress with Senator Logan
just prior to the outbreak of the Rebel
lion. They were then members of tie
same political party, and were personal
friends. Near the close of the War,
when the Union soldiers went through
Alabama, a detachment of Wilson'S
cavalry approached the residence of
Senator Pugh in Eufaula. When they
saw the troops approaching. Mr.. Pugh,
who had been in the Confederate army
and in the Confederate Congress, ex-
pected to be roughly handled. He
walked out to the front yard, and, when
the detachment drew up to his gate, he
said to them, There's the house; go in
and take possession" The officer in
command inquired: us your name
James L. Pughpn THAT is my name,
sir. '.Here are my orders respecting
you," said the officer, extending a pa
per. Mr.. Pugh unfolded it, expecting
to read an order for his immediate ar
rest and transportation to prison. In
stead of that, he read an order issued
by Gen. Logan thatneither Mr.. Pugh nor
anything belonging to him was on any
account to be molested. = Washington
SkGT.
Morris tribune., 1885-09-23
In the Pineries.

In one of his readable articles in the
Current Charles Ellis says:
1t is curious to see how the life of the
world, ''the spirit of the age" as the
Sellers family call it, presses in upon
remote places and corners that seldom
see anything of the world. Habit, GUS
tom and fashion are contagious. You
cannot hide away from them any more
than you can hide children away from
whooping-cough and measles. They
seem to be in the air and to travel on
the wind The love of novelty, and the
vanity of the human animal that in
cites it to have a trifle more than its
neighbor, are sort of scarlet rash Of
the social world that one finds even in
the woods. But woman's nature asserts
its creative and hopeful influence even
through the often worthless and mis-
leading frivolities of custom and fashion.
In primitive times, when woman had
no home but the forest and the jungle,
and no rights" at all; when she was
looked upon as game" to be captured,
dead or alive, but mostly half-and-haf,
there was even then in her An element
of character that was slowly. becoming
powerful to influence the whole life of
the world. She was submissive, pa
tient. enduring. She learned to be still
and yet be content. Man is restless
prowler, woman patient waiter.
Waiting for ages in bondage, woman
has learned to find peace, contentment,
pleasure and Indictment to. artistic
growth in making her home, whether
wigwan or cave, Lighthouse, shanty or
better, more and more attractive from
time to time. Man alone, or a human
race that should have in both sexes the
restless, aggressive, marauding, grasp
ing, greedy spirit that seems to actuate
the majority of the men of our own
race, would never rise above the plane
of the freebooter. The finer elements
of race evolution are due largely to the
quiet, brooding, home-loving nature of
woman.
Among these country homes 1 find
old Lighthouses that have walls and cell
ing decorated with paper; not handsome
wallpaper, but old newspapers, those
that contain pictures being most des1r-
able. This is an improvement upon the
bare bark and the rough boards, and is
due to the housewife. Rags are treas
ured up and rag carpets are made that
are sometimes seen to be quite pretty,
and always strong and durable. There
are cheap pictures along the walls, with
indications here and there of clancy
work" The artistic sense of the house
keeper shows itself also in the prepare
ton of delicacies for the winters table.
Peaches, berries, grapes, tomatoes, etc.,
these are all plenty IN season, and they
are canned for winter, and the work is
well done, too.