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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-03-27

From the paper in the Centry by
5. G. W. Benjamin. who has just re-
turned from the court of Persia, where
he was L. 5. minister, we quote the
following: The manners of the
courtly occupant of this Teheran man
sion are guided by an etiquette that is
indeed "a law of the Medes and Per
SLAMS, which changeth not The vsi-
tor sends notice an hour or two previ-
Gus to calling. If the visit is one of
Importance, notice is sent the pevious-
day You will go in fashion suited
to your social position and the rank of
the host. Whether on horseback or
in carriage, you will be accompanied
by number of mounted attenlants.
AS you approach the house, servants,
mounted or OH foot, come forth to
meet you, and one returns with speed
to announce your coming \ dozen
attendants escort you to the reception
room. According to your relative
rank, the host meets you ut tue foot Of
the staircase, at the door, or at the up
per part of the room. The question Of
seats is one also requiring the utmost
circumspection in Observing the varl-
Gus shades Of rank. II your rank IS
superior to that of the host, YOU are
invited to occupy a sofa alone, at the
upper corner, while the host sits on a
chair or on the floor at your right.
The left is more honorable than the
right in Persia. Ii of equal rank, he
occupies the sofa with you; but if you
yersed. The upper corner of the room
is in any case the most honorable posi-
ton. Ii number are present Of yarl-
Gus rank. each one knowns his place
at glance. The passing OF refresh
ments is also I. matter of undertaking
,trictness. the number anl quality de-
pending upon the time Of day and the
character Of the guest. The hsliQn.
or water pipe. offers a fine opportu-
nifty for a display Of Persian manners,
! According To precept and custom, a
| Nohammedan cannot smoke the same
pipe with Christian. AM. except on
rare occasions when the host IS a man
Of progressive views, a separate pipe
is furnishel for a European visitor
But among Perslans it is the custom
for the highest in rank to receive the
pipe first, Offering it to each in turn
before smoking himself. For an in
ferior to accept the offer is an incredl-
ble offenSe against good manU ers. But
each n turn after this ceremony takes
a few whlffs a the pipe, al taking
care toeject the smoke from the bowl
before Offering il Il the next The
attendants on such AZ occasion leaye
their shoes a. the door and retire bach-
wards
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-03-27
How Herring Are Cured.

In Mr.. Perley's Report OF the Fish
of curing herring IS thus described:
The fish are scaled by being washed
in bushel baskets with a square bot
tom, open like coarse selve, the men
standing in the water up to their knees.
The best fish have very few scales,
and only half bushel Of them are
taken in the basket at once: they are
then salted in large tubs, the salt be-
ing stirred through them by hand; the
quantity used is half bushel of salt
to two and a half barrels Of fish, which
are a tub full. They lie II salt twenty
four hours, and are then washed in
fresh water to prevent their becoming
"salt burnt after which they are
strung on rods with their heads all
one way, and then hung up in the
smoke house.
In Clements the smoke houses are
usually thirty feet square, with four
teen-toot posts and high roof; no fish
hang nearer the fire than seven feet,
but the most careful curers DO not
hang them nearer than eight feet.
Rock maple is used in smoking; when
it can not be procured ash is used, be-
ing considered next best The process
Of smoking usually occupies eight
weeks, and it requires the whole time
81 one person u watch the fire and TO
attend to the smoking. in which much
Judgment anu great care are required.
The smoke is usually made up al
niehtfall, unless the weather Is warm
and wet, during which time no hrss
are made.
In fine weather the smoke houses
are thrown open during the day TO
cool, and the greatest care is taken all
the time to keep down heat. All 20
render the smoke Is cool IS T0as be
br numerous windows and openings.
After being siaorel, the tlsh are pax
ed in boxes, eighteen inches long, ten
inches wide al eight inches deep.
measured on the inside; and there
should ie twenty four doZe, a.h II a
box of prime herring. II the lsh are
large and of the best quality. Il re-
.-4tEr.-- SONG pressure. 10 ge. this num-
be- lato a D4x Tie Digby herring g
4rr n 80 ir-ta ees currd II pickle,
un<moked ani packed II ha.!-larrels-
--Scl<n..t.c american.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-03-27

Mrs. MalIen lives all alone III a little
cabin Oh the top Of a mountain In Col
orado. The house is 700 feet above
the level Of the sea and over 1000
feet above the nearest town Of Buena
VISTA They call TIE mountain Gold
Hi because there are "elns Of gold in
il. and Mrs Mallen works with pick
and shovel TO get the gold out She
bu Il the house herself, cut the timber
with her own brown hands and male
the furniture from designs ~ her own.
Two soap boxes Gu! into the shape OF
chairs serve as a seat: the bed /. made
Of q swinging !nter.aciag Of pine
branches Mrs Na.Ien las lived all
alone in this cabin fgr Two years. and
1erce.y resent. any Intrusion on her
privacy. She carries water from
spring nearly NILE away. and on
Saturdays carries up the steep noun
tam path lJsi Of SUPPLIES that would
Stagger the strongest man She sup
port herself b. doing oil Jobs about
the village, AMI whea she has earned
enough 10 live for a week she goe.
back - her caoin and makes sallies
from :here, ;,.1s. n haal, 20 search fol
gold. Ms He..ea j. robust. bat not
particularly Iaai,gne woman.-Ctn-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-03-27
Gold.

Mans evil passions gave to gold
ne mighty charm it claims to hold
ace and gold both hand in hand
Heceive the homage of the land
" hlie simple virtues honest face
Sah IND on earth no resting place.
SAINTS and sinners fight and pray,
The prl1c is gold-gold alway;
They F1sk a blessing from above.
,Auh yet they make their god of Ia.
;'ave the streets of his abode
With sordid, vile, accurscd gold.
Cold That crowds the churoh's aislos
""ld that builds sins stately piles,
%'o'd i@r love, gold for hate,
H"d for pride, gold for state,
eIold for sickness, gold for heal
Gold for life, gold for death.
Hoid that fires the nurderer's brain,
Cold that breaks the captive's chain,
'rold that turns young hearts to stone
lob that blights where ,tis known
cold to barter, gold to sell.
Gold Tor Heaven, gold for hell,
J. H. Mullins, in Detroit Free Press.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-03-27
HI MOROUS.

Gustavus Pancake has been ap-
pointed postmaster At Omega, Ohio.
lie IS very p"Po'ar with iasSeS'
An old lady WAS recently heard to
observe, on taking up paper. Il won
der If anybody has been born that
know
"A chair o. matrlmonv Is talked or
at EaSsar college" or course it will
be big rocking chair strong enough
to hold two.
Its so cold in Sweden" said re-
turned traveller, THAT in winter time
l invariably put on my gloves 10
wash with.
A German statistician has discovered
that there are .oO4pnD blind persons
in tho world, not counting of course,
those in love.
Patrick Sullivan, Of Sheboygan, is
said to have such large mouth that,
had he been in Jonah's place, tho
Biblical whale tragedy would have
been reversed.
All doctors aoree that In enjoy GOOD
health the mind must be kept In
cheerful condition. But no doctor
,an give man points that will make
him Joyous when his collar don't fit.
4 noet saws. There is ALWAYS sun.
rise somewhere" This is comfort
ing. To the man who is just going to
bed there comes the happy consolation
that somebody has got to get up and
90 to work
woman will clinr 10 a man
with snakes in his boots through the
most ,rvino ,dvor.itv. hut if Won
want to see her lose reason and STAN
pede in a harry, show her mouse un-
expectedlv.
.Corn.rad with tha ,varaga voun,
man" eycIaimed Ethel warmly ..Nr
Tosonkins is very mnch above mar"
"Ja wasn't 1,st nigbt" chimed in
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-03-27
A Spinning Sang.

fne wheel goes round. the wheel goes 'ro1nd.
II .thout 9 pause. without a sound.
And she sits spinning, spinning, spinning
pom her life that's Just beginning.
;lte I. make il b~lSat she'll make i fAig.
aell make II pure heavens ar,
Twill bc happy one and winning.
This web OF life that she Is spinning.
TIE wheel = - round the wheel goes round,
Without pause. without a sound.
Aa,l still She's spinning. spinning. spinning.
A.tho the thread IS weak AMI thinning.
s-.e'- made Il dark, despite her care;
Suc'~ d.mmel the weaving here and there.
I has been a sorry one AMI SHINING,
his web ol life that she's been splnnlng.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-03-27

Ten minutes later a gentleman en-
tered the store and wished to buy one
OF the three candelabra Faithful TO
his agreement, Barbizon asked only
400 francs The purchaser BOXED
very much astonished. -Four hun
dred francs, Please send ME two"
Barblzon trembled at this unexpected
order, but he remembered Arthur's
anxiety, and wrote down the order in
his book. Fifteen minutes later the
general entered the shop with his sis
ter. ''One of my friends bought can
delabrum Of you yesterday l see you
have more of the same kind. Ny
friend told me he paid 401 francs for
it. Is that right"
"Saperlot :" thought the dealer, y
have got myself iato nice fix. The
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-03-27

purchaser who was just here was not
the baron's man. 50 much the worse
Tor him. How could | know"
Yes, sir" turning to the general
after this brief monologue 1T is
right. The e~,' '2brum cost 900
francs"
''Wonderful Very wonderful
VIII you have the goodness to send
one Of them to my sister: She viii
give you her address" >"
Yes" said the lady, much pleased.
"and | will take the other two with
me into the country
THE other two, madame? They
are sold," replied Barbizon.
There is no hurry. | have time.
If you can have them in five months
it will do. BY that time you can get
some more"
1--WE wish to present them to our
friends, Herr Barbizon," added the
general. The French industry must
be encouraged. YOU can safely order
five or six. Ipledge myself to take
Them
"But-at that rate the order stands
seven candelabra for the Herr General
and two for madame. Have | under
stood YOU correctly :"
ITO make an even amount will say
ten; that makes only 1000 francs :"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-03-27
THE CANDBLABRA,
A BIRTHDAY STORY.


1t IS surely more blessed to give
Than to receive. Arthur is decidedly
not Of that opinion. | would give you
MS entire name and the name of his
!Hend, the general, but you will readi-
~ see why l had better omit them.
Arthur is highly disconnected. Poor
Arthur, The general and the gener-
~ wife and Arthur are as much one
as the fingers OF the hand Whoever
sees one invariably! sees one of the
"lher two almost Immediately after.
The generals wife is %. Such a
beautiful age With her intimate
-"cYuaintanceS she answers to the
charming name of Genevieye. As her
birthday was near at hand the general
took his friend Arthur aside and said
TO him: My young friend, if do not
prevent it you may perpetrate the
sane folly this year that you did last
year, by remembering my wife in
Senseless, eXtravagant manner. That
would be highly disagreeable to me.
We are on too friendly terms for me
10 hesitate to speak my mind plainly
SO you, are we not? Last year ycu
gave my wife magnificent vase, set
with rubies, valued by connoisseurs at
300 francs, at the least. That is too
much"
''But my means Warrant-'
"SOmething handsome, but not ex-
trayagance."
"As an intimate friend of the house
you have "a right to remember birth
day with the usual conventional polite
aess by some substantial gift. | con-
sent to that willingly. But l do not
understand how it comes that you
should repay tenfold the little dinners
and suppers you have received at our
house"
And the kindness and affectionate
consideration that surround one in
your house! Do they count for moth
ing?"
My dear boy. that is given freely.
\ OH would not want to pay Us for
that? But, in IA word, | do not wish
YOU to spend more than 800 francs for
my wife. That is a reasonable
amount"
You put me in very embarrassing
position. Nothing respectable can be
had for that amount 1t is a beggarly
sum"
Bah never spend more for my
sister, and what is good enough for
her will do for my wife"
Let ME go as high as 600 francs, at
least"
Mop"
Five hundred then?"
no. Nor'
-Four hundred and tifty?'
-Four hundred; that is the utmost;
II your present costs $50 francs l will
return it. If it costs 500 francs.
shall be angry. If it costs more than
that, it will be the end Of our friend
ship"
~
Genevieve continually discovered
new fallings in her husband. She hac
long had consuming desire to pos
sess beautiful little bronze candela
bra that cost 1,S0O francs Indeed
Her husband carried his authority {
Attle too far. What right had he t
neddlo with her private matters
Did she trouble herself about the pay
nent of the soldiers in his brigade
No! Then why did he not observe
similar discretion in regard to he
affairs? Was she not old enough t
decide what she should receive AM
refuse? On this ground she paid n
atten ton, but dealt with her friend as
her husband had treated her wishes i
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-03-27

Poor Arthur. During the following
weeks he went back and forth between
the generals hotel and BarbiEon's
shop oftener than ever. The orders
fairly poured down. The story cost
him not less than $1,000 4rancs.-
From the German.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-03-27

you go beyond all reason. Those
were my very words, were they not?
l have been afraid you would repeat
that folly, and SO | have in view
something more modest, that YOU
might present to me if you are bent
upon doing something"
This thoughtfulness was entirely
unnecessary My friendship
Your friendship needs 10 proof of
that kind"
"Geneyieve, O Genevieve."
Arthur"
''Iell me what you have in view"
'Well, my friend, after long search,
found at last little candelabrum at
Barbizon's; a candelabrum, mind, and
it is superb piece, Louis XIV. style.
And, just think, it costs only 1900
francs. You see my husbands inter
ference was unnecessary. / am reas-
enable myself; but, if do not mistake,
the general went still further. He
fixed the limit for you, did he not %
.T.0,
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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11
Legal Notice.

WTILLIAM MULLALLY, whose place of resi-
w dence is unknown, will take notice that on the
first day Of August, A. D., 1885, Henry Holterman,
as the County Treasurer of Henry county, Ohio,
filed his petition In the court of Common Pleas Of
Henry county, Ohio, in case No. 1853, against him
ct. al, setting forth therein, that the following
premises, towit: Five (5) acres Of land lying and
being in the South east corner Of the East half of
the sonth-west quarter of section number fifteen
(15l, in township number four (4l, North Of range
on the general tax duplicate Of said county with he
sum Of $1S5.04 as the aggregate Of the amount Of
delinquent taxes and assessments unpaid and
chargeable against said premises; and that said
Henry Holterman, County Treasurer as aforesaid,
asks in the prayer Of said petition that said premises
may be decreed to be sold to pay and satisfy said
delinquent taxes and assessments charged to and
against said premises on the general tax duplicate
OF said county.
That the said William Mutually is required to
answer said petition on or before the 18th day of
April, A. D., 1886, or judgment and decree will be
taken against him as prayed for in said petition.
HENRY HOLTERMAN,
County Treasurer of Henry Co. Ohio.
R.,W. Cahill, attorney. feb 1896 $11 20
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11
,y- Some farmers can't SEQ the difference

tB- Some farmers can't SEQ the difference
between being reckless and progressive. Well
here it is in nutshell. Saddle your $3,0O(
farm with mortgage of $1,000; spend the
proceeds for high-priced horse flesh, fancy
harness and $500 carriage; this is reckless
ness. Live within your income; feed your
stock well; test the efficacy of new things
keep up with the times and on the same foot
ing with others who are making agriculture
success; this is progressive. See? The
picture is oyerdrawn? Not bit of it. Open
your eyes, look around you, and-yes, exam
inc closely your own mode of procedure and
you will see with wiser eyes perhaps, than at
present.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11

Hs-It is proposed, says the New York Star,
to bring up the whole subject of alien land
ownership before congress, with a view to
the passage of law providing not only
against the prevalence but also against the
possibility, of such abuses in this country. In
Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and notably in Kan
sas. hundreds of thousands of acres of the
public domain have been purchased at the
nominal prices of fifty cents to $1.5O per
acre by foreign investors who are alien and
nonresident, and intend remaining so.
Should this pernicious system be allowed to
prevail, there is nothing to prevent the dis
satisfied landlords of Europe from selling out
their improbable estates over there and
transferring their extortionate, oppressive,
rank-renting practices to this country. Con-
gress should take steps to render this impos-
sible.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11
Legal Notice.

ID OBERT GARRETT. whose place of residence
Ii is unknown, will take notice that on the first
day Of August, A. d. 1885, Henry Holterman, as
the County Treasurer of Henry county, Ohio, filed
his petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Henry
county, Ohio, in case No. 1885, against said Robert
Garrett, setting forth therein, that the following
premises, to-wit: Section number thirty-one (3i)
in township number four a. North of range eight
~ East in Henry county, Ohio, stand charged on
the general tax duplicate of said county, with the
sum of s563.9i, as the aggregate of the amount Of
delinquent taxes and assessments unpaid and
Henry County ana a.
asks in the prayer of said petition that said
premises may be decreed to be sold to pay and salts
fy said delinquent taxes and assessments charged
to and against said premises, on the general tax
duplicate of said county.
That the said defendant, Robert Garrett, is re-
qured to answer said petiton on or before the 18th
day of April, A. D., 1886, or judgment and decree
will be. taken against him prayed for in said
petition. HENRY HOLTERMAN,
County Treasurer of Henry Co., Ohio.
r. W. Cahin, Attorney feb 1S6t $40 80
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11

sY- The Upper sandusky Union of last
week in speaking of their efforts made to find
natural gas in that city says: On Saturday
they had reached a depth Of 1850 feet, and
what purported to be Trenton Rock proved
nothing more thdn limestone and gravel.
Specimen Of the rock were sent to Prof. Or
ton, State Geologist, at Columbus, for analy-
sis. On Monday he telegraphed to Colonel
Hunt Of this city,, that we might as well
cease operations, as no gas or oil would be
found imbedded beneath rock Of that char
acter. Or, in other words there was no more
indications of oil than there was indications
of blood in turnip. But we have paid our
money and will drill on until we reach the
stipulated depth Of 1900 feet, if for no other
reason than to show our neighbors that we
can drill as deep hole as they can. AS for
the hole, we care nothing about it, we will
give it to any Of our neighbors who will come
and carry it away.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11

w 1t turns out that the Republicans
forged the 729-929 returns in precinct A Of
the Fourth Ward, Cincinnati. The ward il
strongly Democratic and they committed the
forgery SO that the whole vote would be
thrown out and thus wipe out enough Demo
cratic votes to give the Republicans the city.
And to give extra force to the plot, the cry Of
Democratic frauds has been kept up con-
stantly and unremittingly.-Bee.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11

~ The Judge of West Virginia court re-
Gently sentenced man who had committed
several felonies to banishment from the State
for life. II may be lawful TO do this, but il
1t is the law should be changed. Because
West Virginia desires to rid herself of felon
Il is not right that he should be turned loose
10 prey in other States. The place for man
Of that character is inside the walls of a
prison
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11

W- A highly interesting case was decided
in Common Pleas Court last Saturday, after
having engrossed the attention of the court
for nearly five days. 1t was case of con-
tested will brought by Fred and Henry
Behrens against their brother George. The
latter had through will which was made up
in the Probate Court from testimony and ad-
mitted to Probate, come into possession of
the estate of Daniel Behrens, late of Adams
township, and his brothers brought suit in
Common Pleas claiming that there was no
such will, and that they were entitled to a
share of the property. Newbegin q Kings
bury appeared for plaintiffs and Knupp and
Peaslee for the defendant and the case was
hotly contested on both sides. Saturday
afternoon the jury after short deliberation
rendered verdict for the plaintiffs. thus an
nulling the will in Probate and reinstating
Fred and Henry Behrens also as lawful heirs
of Daniel Behrens deceased.-Defance Dem
Ocrat.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-03-11

tB- The Mr.. Whitley, of Springfield, o.,
who has turned out of his shops all the Knights
Of Labor, is the man who organized the plug
hat brigade of Springfield which visited In
dianapolis and Cincinnati bowling for Blaine
in 1884, and went to Cincinnati last year to
whoop things up for Foraker.-Plain Dealer.