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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13
Charles Dickens Earnings.

In an article on the gains of au-
thors, which has recently been re-
printed in a number of newspapers,
surprise is expressed that Dickens
should not have left a larger fortune
than 100000. l have an impression
that Dickens total property amounted
to nearly 100000, but of that a con
siderable proportion must have come
from the profits of his readings.
There is no doubt that Dickens
made some very bad bargains with
publishers in his early days, and l
know that his friend Talfourd once
calculated that during a period Of five
years he ought to have been receiving
10000 a year from his works but
n cannot form any estimate of his
total gains from literature by the
amount of his possessions when he
died. 1t must be remembered that
Dickens himself made every shilling
which he eve possessed. and he no,
only lived in a very liberal style fol-
thirty years, keeping up a consider
able establishment, and often travel
ing without much regard to cost, buI
he also brought up a large and expen
sive family.-London Truth.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13
Dried Bananas.

Dried bananas are among the lat est
novelties. They are said 10 be an en-
tirely new food product. and are Ger
tainly delicious. The rind of the
fruit is removed, and it is dried with
out sugar. forming a dark colored. firm
preserve OF slightly softer consistency
than citron, and having the flavor of
a ripe banana, The fruit retains
about one-third Of its original size. and
may be either eaten from the hand.
stewed or cooked in cake or pastry.
Banana fritters from them are D
ior to the natural fruit, which comes
to market green and is ripened in hot
rooms.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13
The Editor Was Considerable,

He walked into the sanctum with a
sort of observation-disclosures
pocket look on his ~countenance. and,
drawing near TO the editors desk, in
quired
Can l see the EDITOR
YES What do you want?"
81 would like TO write for your
paper"
What's your name"
John Adams.
And you'd like to write for our
paper"
Yes, sir, if you please"
tot a pencil:"
Yes. sir"
Well, just write your name and
address. and III see that it's SEN t.
YOU. save you all the trouble of
writing for it, you know. Good morn
ing."-Ntr York Maj and Express.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13
r. S. V, P.-"Mundus" the fscatio

r. S. V. P.-"Mundus." the fscetious
literary free lance Of the Rambler. tells
the following anecdote: At a recent re
>ep'ion In New York a d~istincui-hed
member of the bar told a story az The ex-
pen,e Of a fellow advocate, who VAS IN
ylted 10 some entertainment, his invita-
ZION being accompanied with the usual
request, i. S. V. p Never having be
fore met the cabalistic initials, ne inquired
what they signifed. Why, dom, vol,
know" was the reply; 1t is a direction
IS to observation-disclosures shirt, vest and
pants That's lucky" said he. Tor |
have everything except the roundabout
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13
Gagged His Pupils.

A young schoblmaster named Traher,
1t Numidia, a small village in Columbia
county, n. Y, is charged with Furnishing
laxative pupils by gagging them with
:orn-cobs and making them stand on the
door. It is said teat when q child o.
farmer George Snyder, thus treated, was
released, the cob was covered with blood
and the little one was 80 exhausted as to
require assistance on the way home,
Snyder went in search of Traher with 8
gun, but the young man had disappear
ed. 1t is feared that the boy will not re-
cover.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13
Wrecks of Humanity.

who have wasted their manly vigor and pow
ers by youthful follies, inducing nervous de-
bility, impaired memory, mental anxiety,
dependency. lack of self-conidence and will
power, weak back and kindred weaknesses,
should address, with 10 cents in stamps, for
large illustrated treatise giving unfailing
means Of cure, Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, 663 Main street, Buffalo, n. Y.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13

1sDCsTRT.-The agricultural college at
etukevllle, Miss, Is described a. a mod
ell institution. Ii addition TO scientific
study. the course includes a considerable
o Of manual labor. for which the
students are paid eight cents per -Four
which is credited on their BOARD account
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13

FIRST CoFFEE-The first coffee eve,
produced in the United otates was gro~n
By Mis- a zerotA, Lear Maua,ee, Fla,
IL 1850. she has twenty-five coffee trees
ID her planrzuon.-ExcLanoe.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13

A dose of Red Star Cough Cure will
prevent you d s1urbing the congregation.
ard put you in i right frame Of mind TO
Enjoy the services Twenty-Five cents
4 bottle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13
TIE MIDNIGHT INTRUDER
Comical Adventure OF a Phil
adelphia Couple.

Disastrous Result Of a Lady's Attempt
to Improve Her Complexion
A Frenchwoman who has recently
come to Philadelphia has introduced n
new method Of preserving or lncreas-
ing the beauty Of the feminine com
~plexion. She has a pasty preparation
which is put upon the face before re-
firing and is covered by a PAPER
ndche mask. The mask contains big
holes, and the nose and chin are suf-
fcicntly large to allow those features
Of the face to be comfortable. The
whole is held IN place by silver springs
which fasten around the ears, and 2
ribbon that ties back Of the head. a
wealthy young married woman OF
Philadelphia. according TO a CORES
pondent Of the Chicago Tribune, IN
volved herself and her husband IN a
beautiful scrdpe the first time she at
tempted to use one Of the pesky things.
Her usban however, OBJECTS 10 Tue
use OF cosmetics OF any klnd. >he
therefore took the opportunity TO try
the new invention While ne was ao'ep'
on Il BUSINESS "TRIP. here IS INC uh
happy sequel
me Ihlhg dldn seem 70 "ofh very
encouragingIy, but with the young
woman 1t WAS do or die, ana she laS-
tened on the mask as hopelully every
evening as If her skin grew more IKE
the inside OF a sea shell at every appll-
cation. 1t was on the fifth night, they
say, or rather about CLOCK before
dawn the sixth morning, that, AS she
aWoke from a dream. she perceived
throlgh the hOleS IN the MASK Il man
In the room. The gas was burning
low, but there was sufficient llght 10
enable her to see that the man had his
coat off and was leaning on the marble
*t the bureau on which her Jewels lay.
Just "a she grew wide awake the in
trnder turned. with arm upllfted, and
moved toward the BED. She sprang
up with Il shrek that might have
awakened the dead. and at the sight OF
her the man stood tor an instant as II
paralyzed. The delay was sufficient
a. --lJ 49, 4-- -
TO enable her TO turn mp a pillow and
seize a HUE SlV'r-handled revolver
6he always kept there during the aD-
sehce OF her husband lor just such
emergencies AS TINS. n stranger,
Will " io9N d 'he awful MASK u'Ueleo
cry Oh horror anu turned 10 nee. Inc
woman was 700 1hlcK' ana let d oall
20 'I'ei MN Una CUT through Ills
Shir'S'eeVe ana crashed lh'o Ihe
French cloch OH 'he llahteI' >he let
"hoIhel ny 'h"I SiildAheo the hllIIor d.
ne .oucKed peilihd a Dig Armenian
liner she loilo"eo MN lrahtlca'iy
'o"lo 'he "''hi!-i'Sl'e' fooih'
"lioo" iiao been partly raiseo 70 a'-
HhiO 'le al lne lh'i"uel IhIe" IL ul
"'oS0'''oi "liu 'P'"iis ou' JUST do III
olher oall slllhtered pane o MS
heao. lie managed 10 hang on 10 tht
"lllo""7slh lohg enough 10 ehaDle mn
TO Se12e the lror "ater-spout, ana NJ
S"cce'oeo mus III ~Scathperiiig oo"I
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13

A CHEESE factory is to be started a
Quincy, Fla, nextseason to work up tn.
surplus milk there.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13
A Haups Port.

What port is sought by every living creature
You cannot well make II f,!ouf
lungs are not sound. Taylur's Cherokee rem
edy Of Sweet Gum and Mullen will make them
SO and cure your cough.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13

MESsMAN>s P~EPToSZED BEEF TONIC. the onIy
preparation OF beef containing its entire III
ti0ts properties. It contains b~lood-nAking
force,generatlng and DEMONSTRATING properties
invaluaoie Tor indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
prostration, and all forms OF general deoiILy;
also, IN all enfeebled conditions. whether inc
result OF exhaustion, nervous prostrat,on. over
work or acute disease. particularly Il resui.1ng
Co.. Proprietors. New York. Sold by druggists
The pay or ladies in waiting to the queen l.
500 q year; that OF lords in waiting SOU.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13

Cheek IN a man is not admired. but wnstl Il
nicer than a womau's cheek.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13
A Poor. Weak HHek

who y suffering from ailments peculiar 70 net
Ing she needs medical help. viii find IN Dr.
Pieroe,s Favorite prescription" preparation
which VIII give her strength and new NE
their natural and healthy action. Y Is the re-
suit OF many years Of study and practice ~
thoro9snIE scientific physician. who has ma ~
druggists.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13

scald-head by using Halls Hair Remover.
Assure cure for obstinate coughs and colds
Ayers Cherry PectorAl The best renedy
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13

Il you are in a public office. be p~unctuai-a'
events in leaving.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13

The crown prince of Germany has just cels
grated his ffty-fOurth birthday in PotsdaIn.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13

DR.. Robert Newton, late President of the
Eclectic College, of the city Of New York, and
formerly Of Cincinnati, Ohio, used DR.. WM.
HALLS BAIsAM very extensively in his prac-
tice,a many OF his patients, now living, and re-
stored to health by the use of this invaluable
medicine, can amply testify. He always said
that so good a remedy ought to be prescribed
freely By every physician as a sovereign rem
edy in all cases of lung diseases. 1t cures Con-
sumption, and has no equal for all pectoral
complaints.
The Caroline Islands number five hundred
big and little.
To break up colds and fevers, use early DR..
Pierce's Extract of Smart Weed.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13

The best Ankle, Boot and Collar Pads are
made of zinc and leather. Try them.
Always ready TO take a hand in converse
tion-Deaf and dumb people:
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13

Small and steady gains give competency al
q tranquil mind.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-13

ase. It IS not a liquid or a snuff. soc.
Editor Stead, it is said. wears a yellow cap.
It's English. you know.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-06-03
Adventures of a Fiddle.

In the park Cf the Polish Count P. the body of young man was found one morning who had blown out his brains with pistol. By his side there lay on the ground very ordinary-look- ing fiddle, which was subsequently, given as plaything to the children of the Count, who soon damaged its neck and used it as sledge to drag about in the nursery.
 It was afterward given to 8 poor street musician by a compassionate servant maid. He had it repaired, and begged his way with 1t to Vienna.
 There an assistant of S., the famous musical instrument maker, purchased 1t for small sum, and parted with it to his master for five horins. The lat ter speedily recognized 1t as the pro- duction of those most celebrated mak- CTS, Nocolo and Andrea Amati.
 When the violin had been skillfully repaired, he sold it for 250 ducats to Count K., who few years later became an attache to the Austrian Embassy ct Madrid.
 He lost it, however-it is believed in some gambling transaction-and it be- came the property of Donelli, the lead. CT of the regimental band of the Italian Guard of Nobles, that joined in the Russian campaign in 1911. Here nearly the entire regiment perished, and the baggage train was plundered by the Russians.
 The Amati violin fell into the hands of @ Cossack, who sold it for Q rouble to joiner in Moscow. After the latter had given 1t 0 coat of thick red paint, he took it with him to Breslau, his na- tive town, where he disposed of 1t to Q violin maker for two thalers.
 It so happened that the latter had formerly been in the employ of s. in Vienna. He knew the instrument again by the traces of its former re- pair. He therefore wrote to Vienna, and sold 1t to his old master for 200 thalers,
 Count K. was at that time in Lcndon, and $. offered him the violin for the second time, and got 250 ducats for it.
 Two years later the Count made the acquaintance of Paganini in Florence, who offered him at once 500 ducats for the instrument; but the Count, com pletely carried away by the wonderful skill of the great artist, generously made him present of 1t.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-06-03
A Checker Player From Montana,

Hewas long, lank and lean. In fgur' kel okcd like Yankee, but he said h. came from Montana, and he was look. ing for Q checker player. He could play good game in fact, he seldom got worsted.
 Be was politely referred to Mir. s. NJ. Morse.
 He found Mir. Morse, and, introduc- ing himself, said he had come to find a checker player, and asked Morse if he would play with him.
 He said he was himselfa good player, nd that though the Hartford man night win now and then & game of i'm, he couldn't hope to win ''in the .ong run."
 Morse told him he was not in prac- 5ice, as he had lately turned his atten- tion to chess. However he would play few games If it would be an accommodation.
 The Montana man had looked good while for victim, and he did not pro- pose to let this one off, and they went # it, Morse won the first game, and Montana spent five minutes in telling .ae spectators how he lost 1t.
 The Hartford man couldn't quite see but for fear that Montana was clay g" for him he kept quiet, and let the .,,an from the West tell how he ought 70 have done it.
 In minute the Western man pulled lis face down, and his eyes assumed e serious look as he remarked, "Hev got to tend to b!z," and he jumped two of Morse's men, and the latter retaliated oy jumping four of his.
 Thatu be the last game you'll get from me-" said Montana, and Morse thought he was going to see the Mon- tana style of checkers. Not aword was spoken, but shade of disgust deep- ened on Montana's face. In @ few moments he uttered an exclamation of surprise.
 "Skunkedr' he shouted, and he swept the men frcm the board with a look of sheer disgust.
 "There ain't man in our diggin's that kin do thatn
 At 1t they went again, and once more Montana yielded to the Yankees skill.
 "I never had such a streak of luck before," said the Montana man, and .ot till he had lost eleven straight ames did he surrender, and then he hought he had had pretty hard luck.
 In bidding Morse good-by he re- marked: "It's the first time I've cen taken down since left Montana. Nobody out there could beat me"
 He came to Hartford tofiud check sr player,
 He found him Hartford Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-06-03
WORTH AT A DISCOUNT.
The Reputation of the Paris Dressmskez
 on the Wane.

The Reputation of the Paris Dressmsker
 on the Wane.
 A few days ago writer happened to meet very stylish woman, whose ac- auaintance he had the honor to enjoy, and supposing in his gross ignorance that he was saying something highly appropriate suggested that the gown she wore must be one of Worth's finest creations.
 "Worthr'
 It is impossible Co convey tho accent of fine scorn in which she said this.
 The reporter, like the laureate, knew that "some one had blundered, but he didn't suspect it was himself, until his fair friend told him.
 "Pray, let me enlighten you" she said pityingly. "I suppose you think Worth is the greatest dressmaker in the world"
 The reporter candidly admitted that he had supposed that to be dressed by Worth was the ultimate height of elegance.
 "Now, you are quite mistaken, my friend, said his companion. "1n Paris and London and Vienna you hear all the time. Worth makes for Americana, and you may go to the finest balls at the Palace of the Elysee or in the Faubourg St. German and you wouldn't find single frock of Worth's. The assertion that he makes for the Americans means simply that he makes for the trade.
 |" You never heard of Sara Bernhardt or Judic or Croziette in her prime being dressed by Worth. That, you see, settles it. These women employ the most artistic dressmakers; they go to Felix, to Pingat, to Corbey and to artists like them. Worth's dresses are not known in Paris, except on the backs of Americans and few Eng ish."
 But" timidly inquired the repor- ter, |" was not Worth at one time the costumer of the Empress Eugenie?"
 "I believe he was; but that was long ago and she left him some years before her exile"
 "One hears a great deal about Worth, though" tko reporter ventured modestly.
 "Of course," said the friend. "Hc has no doubt the largest clientele oi any dressmaker in the world. But that proves thathe supplies the trade, If you go to a handsome ball in any large city in this country you will find from one to a dozen Worth costumes-all genuine Worth's too. He has virtually an enormous manufactory for frocks and he turns tEem out by the hun dred.
 "Nine out of ten American women going to Paris bring away something "a gown, wrap, 0 confection of some kind-from Worth's, and the rich ones delude themselves not only in buying numerous splendid things. but leave orders for yearly supply"
 Don't the most stylish women in New York wear Worth's gowns?" asked the reporter.
 "No. indeed they don't" replied his enlightened friend. "A few years ago they did, before Worth got to making things in such vast quantities, but now the really best dressed women in New York never think of C"'rg to Tn. Ee dresses more women in Cincinnati or St. Louis or Chicago than he does in New York. He has an immense trade in the West, am told. 1.-The Re- public.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-06-03
SW0RDSMAhSHIP IN INDIA.

AImost Incredible Instances Of the skill with Which the Sword ts Used in
 That Country.
 He was c fine looking fellow in the prime of life, and notwithstanding the frightfully critical nature of what be was going to do, he moved about with perfect ease and calmness.
 In one hand he held a very long double-edged sword. sharp at the point, and with edges like razors. With the other hand he led his little son, a child aged about six years, who was also clearly well accustomed to what was to follow.
 From the little fellows evident en- ioyment of the scene, 1t was plain that failure on the part of his father was 8 thing quite beyond the limits of his imagination.
 As soon as the usual preliminary ceremonies had been gone through, such as walking round and salsaming to the commanding officer and prin cipal guests, the father placed his title boy in the center of the circle, sith a small lime Ia kind of lemon) bout twice the size of . walnut under :.;s heel.
 Then, taking up his stand few feet rom the child, he grasped firmly the nilt of the sword, and began brand ishing the weapon rapidly in the air.
 The blade was thin and finely tempered, so that it could be seen to culver and undulate throughout its entire length as it flashed in the rays of the setting sun,
 Suddenly the muscles of the athlete might be seen to stiffen themselves; an instRnt's pause, then Q sudden and ightping-like swoop, and the lime under tho boys heel was safely severed.
 do not think many, even of the oldest inhabitants of the east have often witnessed Q performance equal to that Rith which this havildar was won't to conclude his exhibition.
 The boy having taken up his position as before, 0 small open box, about the size of those we use for tooth powder, was placed on the ground at his feet.
 It was filled with 6 black powder called soorma, used by the natives for Iafkening the eyelashes.
 Round this little box, and about the boys head, the sword was now made to play with redoubled velocity.
 In the midst of the most dazzling passes tho weapon would dart toward tue little box, and then reappear, steadily poised at the full stretch of the performers arm, in front of the eyes of the child; then g sudden surn of tho wrist. and heavy dark line of powder was lying on one of the boys lower eyelsshes, placed there by the sharp point of the long sword,
 The same was then done to the other eye.
 This feat was performed weekly, al- ways with undertaking success, and was certainly the most wonderful instance of nerve and steadiness that l ever witnessed. Colonel Barras.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-06-03
A French Buil.

Guibollard Is telIing his friends at his club that at gunning party an awkward friend of his has let of 8 load of shot into his coat-tails. !
 "Ah!1 escaped by the merest luck" he adds. If I had been facing him, 1t would perhaps be a corpse who would be talking to you now,"I
The St. Johns herald., 1886-06-03
New and FIourishine Indu..rx

Frog breeding is one of the latest American industries,
 Thousands of frogs ere ca~ned and shipped to France from New York and Baltimore,
 Considering that frogs sold in New York restaurants are advertised as coming from Canada, this is a some. what curious fact.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-06-03
Ma and Pa.

The man who kills his ma, Is wicked ma-tricide; Ana the man, who kills his Pa, . Is a wicked Pa-tricide.
 -[ MerchaIt Traveller,
The St. Johns herald., 1886-06-03
Beginning Of David Dsvis's Fortune.

Judge David Davis got his great fortune by being compelled to take eighty acres of land near the village of Chicago. when he was young man, for debt
 The land Is now in the heart of the city.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-06-03

RIDERS PROMPTLY, NEATLY AND TASTEFULLY EXE-
 ECUTED AT REASONABLE FIGURES.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-06-03

A PAPER DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND INTER ESTS OF TERRITORIAL INDUSTRIES. PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE AND ALWAYS WITH
 THE PEOPLE,