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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-07-07
HIMOR OF THE DAY.


Ancient Greece old butter.
Musical circles Whole notes
Butchers are great hands 10 cut up'
With the horscman, fife is but span.
An unpopular bill sticker The mos.
quito.
Hunger and thraShng make many .
boy hoier
Before arithmetic was invented people
multiplied on the face Of the earth.
I'm the sw i'm Of society the Goldfish
aristocracy should be able to hold thei,
own
No matter how high an awning may be
suspended, it is only shade above tho
street.
The saddest words of tongue or pen
"Thcres too many women and not
enough men"
In a LeadvATe church there is this
notice: please do not shoot the organ.
ist; he is dong his best
1t is stated upon reliable authority
that the teacher with a glass eye has at
least one refractory pupil TIT BITS
Soulful Youth elanguidly) "Do you
I sing Forever and Foreter:n She prac.
ticaly)-"No, | stop for meals = Ire
Young Man "Wil YOU give assent
to my marriage with your daughter,
sir" Old Man >trmly NO, sir not
a cent"
Petritied human beings are very COM
mon among the heather, for when they
worship IN idol tncy generally turn TO
stone. >'ftihJs
Can anybody explain why a~aottle Of
! catsup when it cxpiodcs on the table,
will sprinkle everything in the room ex-
| cept the meat thscaqo Tri'nqc.
Don't call me Iucky,' John" said q
fat bride to her husband. It's too sug-
gcstvc' Why ptccious:' because
ducks always waddle, you know.
intellectual combativcncss manfests
| itself in the human race very early
Children bc4in 10 ''ah, GOO before they
can fairly talk. fpub,erctn} .idre,ttscr.
The reporter who wrote up the exhib-
It's at a fair and described locomotive
madcof candicd pcac hc, a, '1ooty fruity"
is II present unemployed. Bp9n Tar-
| f1',r.
A lawyer hcing asked what 'ontin.
gent fee wa, ~aii If bring suit,
for you and lose the case | cet nothing;
if win the suit You @ot nothing N,>1'
Ior6 Nr..
Servant "Thc mistress says, mum,
that ~he i not AZ hom" " ho shall
say called :? caller Iou NAV say that
ladv called who didn't bring her
name. tPrd
On a summers morning onr ll,tls
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-07-07

A foreign authority has in-t published
the maritime di>Ast r. reported during
the very disastrous month oI March,
l~e-, concerning all fdgs: sailing vessels
reported lost /. American, > Austrian,
- British, / Danish, ; Dutch, French,
13 Gorman, Hawaiian, s Italian, i
Norwegian, 3 Portuguese, | Spanish, :
Swedish total loI In this number
are included - vessels reported missing
Steamers reported lost 6 British, :
Norwegian, total, $. The causes Of
las.c- we're: Sailing vessels ~trandin4
~, collision I, Grc :, foundcrcI 9, aban-
doned .. condemned II, missing 70;
total it"A Steamers -strandins :,
tolrdcrcd total, =
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-07-07
THE OLD AND NEW.
Old radiant faces arr the best,
However good tha new,
The first have smiled and stood fhe ted


However good thu new,
The first have smiled and stood the tese
OF many years review
Old voices yield the richest song,
Though dark the clouds above,
Their ech2lnSs ara sweet and long
With chanSeless notes OF love.
Old lifs thrill with a monotone.
Old hearts have steady beats,
Their fashinnins was in the xcns
OF truth and not ,ie.,eits
Old eyes glow with n steady light
When new on turn away,
Old hands renew their Youthful might
In sorrows darkest day
So I will cling TO friendships old,
And stand aiways for right.
lnconstaat hearts can never hold
4 solaca for hf~'s night
Hnry + err. ~ Virginia,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-02-04
WEST AND SOUTH

Robert l.. Davis was convicted NJ Chat
ianooga, Tenn, for numbering his wife. His
sentence OF only four years imprisonment
has created indignation.
w. =. Mcconnell finished a course Of
twenty-five temperance lectures at Ottawa,
H., Sunday night. Over 1000 have signed
the pledge under his influence.
The Commissioner OF Agriculture Of ylr-
ginia In his report 10 the Legislature says he
receives many letters from people in the
northwest asking for information with a
view 20 settling in tho Old Dominion.
Gov. Wilson, Of West Virginia, has been
called upon by the authorities Of Logan
county 10 send troops 10 suppress the Mccoy
Hatfield fcud.
The proposed export duties ON Mexican
ores, now being agitatcd in the republic, Is
said 10 be supported by Americans who wish
a. exclude lead.
An express train on the Detroit, Grand
Haven a Milwaukee road was derailcd az
Dsirand, Mich. One passenger was fatally
and several badly injured.
The natural heirs OF Mrs. stewart have
combined, aud will begin suit 20 break the
will OF the great mcrchant's widow, giving
most OF her property 20 Henry Hilton.
Saturday afternoon. Judge claypool, ono Of
the lawyers engaged In prosecuting the In
dianopolis election cases, was assaulted by
John ~ Sullivan, county clerk, whom Clay
pool denounced IN the trial.
Isaac n. Downs, n farmer living near La
fnycitc, Ind, was convicted Of killing John
NJ Holloway, and given five years In the
ponitcntiary.
A. Flrlong, Of Chicago, Who was detained
at San Antonio, Tex. for Inacy. was al-
lowed 70 90 on his way. The authorities
mistook religious zeal for insanity.
About O clock sunday evening the
Chamber Of Commerce nc Peoria H., was
totally destroyed 10y FIRE, loss sis5.ooO. A
defective fuc caused loss Of $3oO.00o the
same evening in the building ofG. 5. IIussey,
Pittsburg, Pa.
The indictment against DR. Mumford, Of
Kansas City. FOR ibeling Henry Dixey. the
actor. was dismissed on account OF an in
fornality.
Two hundred OF the seven hundred s,looas
40 -. Paul have closed on account Of the
liccnsc fec being raised 20 $1,000. and only
eighty OF the remainder have made applica-
lions FOR renewals
Corn r. Ice. on trial for the murder Of
sarnh Graham At Springfield, NO., was nc.
quilted by the jury saturday afternoon.
The busnes. men o. Butte, Montana, are
protesting against the issuance OF land
patents TO the Northern Pacific Railway
company.
A Gre a. Springfield, IN. destroyed "a,
Office where the State printing i done, In
sols.ne lo.s Of $4,000. A large amount
OF work in course Of completion was de.
siroycd.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-02-04
INDIANA.

Mrs. Ruth Thomas, wife OF Judge A. ID.
Thomas Of Charlottesville, died recently
OF consumption.
Alfred Warren, while eating supper NJ q
restaurant, chokcd on piece Of beef and
died In terrible agony.
There Is very mean man In Goshen.
lie charged the county ~ for hauling his
own father to the poor-housc.
Wallace O. Myers, late Deputy sheriff
Of Montgomery county, has been arrested for
alleged dishonest financial transactions.
The Novelty Machine Works, at ,Fyans-
Vile, has made nm assignment The Iiabili-
ties are not gwen, but the assets are placed
az 100000
Natural gas was struck IN the well ~
LaFountainc, at a depth Of 81 feet, IN Trcn-
ton rock. The flow at first was small, but a.
the drill proceeded IL increased.
"A man giving his name rs II. ii. Scott OF
Lima, o., has yictimized Peru people with
bogus checks. Officers from Ohio are after
him for doing the same thing IN that State.
--Tcrre Hau;e's City Council removed it,
obstinate Police Committee by a vote Of 10
D. and appointed a new one that Will obey
the order TO suppress gambling and close the
saloons.
The safc.at sam Doughty's store, Centre
Vile, was robbed Tuesday night OF ESQ In
money and over $4,000 In promIssory notes
George VOLTS safe was also robbed Of about
the same amount OF money.
Three deaths occurred In coal mine
near Minshall. George Thompson and Nathan
Cox beng killed by premature explosion,
and the night engineer, George Anderson.
making mistep and falling ninety feet
down the shaft.
"A box sent 10 Judge Woods az IndIanap-
oils was examined. and found 10 contain two
cartridges, loose powder, and matches care
fully prepared, 30 that an explosion would
have been unavoidable II the box had been
opened without suspicion. There i no clcw
10 the sender.
Mrs. Patrick Dnrkin, whose mind has
somewhat weakened with her body during a
protracted indisposition, took advantage OF
the temporary absence OF the family and cut
her throat with a razor. Probably death
was almost instantaneous.
-0ne afternoon, while the family OF Peter
Terry, Of Hammond, were quietly perform
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-02-04
POLITICAL POINTS

The New York World says friends Of Gov.
Hin and President Cleveland declare the re-
lation between the two Democratic leaders
are not strained.
Cornelius n. Bliss, n Is said, viii resign the
Chairmanship OF the y. Y. Republican Com
mittee nj the next meeting, as he intends 10
20 10 Europe. Gen. john n. Knapp l. men,
toned 10 succeed him.
senator Allison, OF Iowa, u was predicted
would In few weeks be out for the prcsi-
dency on peace and goodwill platform be-
tween the North and South.
Ex-I-and Commissioner sparks viii be a
candidate for Congress from the Nineteenth
Illinois district against Mr.. Townsend. the
present monument.
The executive committee Of the Massa-
cbusetts Democratic Committee adopted y
resolution Saturday inaorsing President
cleyeIand's recent message 10 Congress and
calling upon Democrats 70 support IT,
The jury IN the trial OF the clection-work
eisat indianapolis returned verdict satur-
day night finding Simon Coy and w. y. A.
Bcmhamer guilty, ~ charged and declaring
stephen j. Mattler not guilty.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-02-04
The DIAMOND DRILL.
C.M- ATKINSON, PuuLasnEA-
CRYSTAL FALLS, MICHIGAN
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Latest Intelligence From al Parts Of
the World
EAST.


The Solar iron-works, nj Pittsburg, Pa.
thn' have been shut down several weeks ON
account Of labor troubles, have resumed
operations.
report from Ottawa, ont. says the do
,ll.ion government considers asctsIcment Of
Tho fishery dispute by the present commits
sion impossible.
There are nifty vessels imprisoned In the
See near Nantucket IL Is feared many OF
them viii be lost.
Mayor Hewitt has ordered Mr.. Abbey 20
bring the boy pianist, josef Hoffman, before
him. Complaints have been made that the
boys health was bcin- ruined BY overwork.
The fishing schooner Addison q. Proctor,
which has arrived at Gloucester. Mass. re-
ports that the feet on the banks must have
suffered severely IN recent gales.
Cardinal Gibbons Is said 10 have written
another letter 20 the vatican urging the papal
authority not TO condemn Henry Georges
doctrines, a. In time they Will die ont them
selves.
NJ. sloctm, dealer IN a agricultural implc-
mcnis. at Elgin, H., assigned. Liabilities,
5000.
David Wlitmer, the last Of the three wit
ncsscs 10 the book Of mormon, H. dying at bis
home IN Richmond, Mo.
John ID. Rockefeller, president Of the
Standard Oil Company, has united with the
sugar trust 10 control the raw sugar market
az the world. The estimated total produc-
ton OF sugar for the year ending oct !, 1883
il f,09s, 1888 tons. The estimated consumption
IL a,lb2000 tons.
But 100 applications have been received
under the now 500 license law in Philadcl
phia. It's thought that not over 100
places will be licensed, n against 5000 OF
tbe old law.
The Journal Of United Labor says the
Reading strike i q question Of cndlirapcc be-
tween dollars and stomachs. Dollars may
win, but hunger may drive men 10 desperA-
ton and then capital will lose.
THE Cuban consul at New York denies
that there Is any trouble 10 the island.
The plans for the new Catholic University
M Washington were explained 10 meeting
OF preiafes held al Baltimore recently.
BY an explosion Of dynamite near ioings-
town. O.. one man was Killed and two fatally
injured. Three Others were also hurt.
Mrs. George Iashcr. Of Columbus, o., conf
mltted suicide by saturating her clothes with
kerosene and setting fire 10 them.
The New York produce exchange has
ordered quotations 70 be sent 10 Duluth and
iomany leading southern points ia an attempt
70 take away some Of Chicago's business.
The sugar trust has closed down another
refinery IN New York.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-02-04

inc their household duties In the new houec
occupied by them. che house tipped from -
UNDERMINING over on the side, wrecking the
house beyond repair. Mrs. Terry had leg
broken by the stove falling upon her and
their infant son was badly hurt By falling
plaster. The house had been raised ten feet
70 admit Of another story being built under
IL. Not being properly braced, II over
balanced, with the above results. Mrs. Terry
and the infant were the only parties In the
house at the time.
Prank Merritt, the 14-year-old son OF a
widow. OF Charlotte. had HIS neck broken by
colliding with sled while sliding down =
First Ward toboggan slide. Merritt had
started from the top. and nj the bottom OF
the slide met two other boys on sled who
had started 10 slide down n small natural hill
on the way back. Merritt died Instantly.
The trial OF Jacob Robinson for the n,sr-
der Of samuel Hay, near Charleston, on the
9th OF July last. which has been IN progress
for nearly two weeks, was brought 70 close
In the Circuit Court. The jury after being
out six hours returned ayerdict OF guilty,
fixing the punishment OF Robinson at iinpris-
onlnent for life. A new trial will be asked
for.
The Rev. wesley Meoks, an alleged
Baptist preacher, living at 81 Omer, Ten
miles east OF shclbyyillc, who breaches when
he can get chance and does nothing for the
support of his family between times, had his
door broken open with fence-rail the other
night by awhile Caps" who dragged him
out OF bed and switched him until he thought
II was tropical summer. lie was then al
lowed 20 20 In the house with a warning 70
20 10 work.
--Krona, the eccentric swede who was ar
rested by q Chicago detective for swindling
al Peru, conducted his own case In the Mag
i-irate's court, and was discharged, as the
statute OF limitations came 10 his relief He
showed familiarity with court proceedings.
He then compromised his obligations TO the
Peru people by giving his notes for 800,
which he said he would redeem Jan. 70,
when he Is 10 receive $1,000. Finding that
his mother-n-law had been talking TO the de-
tectiye he assaulted her, and drove her
screaming from the house. Later he attempt
ed suicide, but was prevented by members OF
his family.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-02-04
WASHINGTON NOTES.

A gang OF grave robbers has been arrested
AZ Washington. The leaders OF the band
We're Percy and Maud Brown. Russians.
A movement is on foot In Congress TO sup
press lotteries OF all kinds, and pass bill
prohibiting newspapers containing lottery
advertisements from circulating through the
mails.
The Senate Committee on Elections has
named Feb. IL for the hearing on Mr..
Turpc's title TO scat In the Senate.
The delayed deficiency bin Of last year,
with Senate amendments. has been fayorably
reported in the House and passed.
Maj. Charles w. Raymond has been de-
tailed by the President 10 succeed Maj
William Ludlow, as Engineer Commissioners,
Of the District OF Columbia.
The memorial Of the Massachusetts, COM
mittec Of fifty, formed 10 cooperate with the
British peace arbitration deputation, was
presented 20 President Cleveland saturday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-02-04
Lth CONGRESS.

HOUSE, On motion OF Mr.. Hatch (Mo.) a
senate bill was passed on the 30tll niifhoriz-
ing the construction OF a bridge across the
Missouri river below 81. Charles, Mo. Under
the call OF states the following bills and reso-
buttons were introduced and referred: By
Mr.. Oates, Gala. p To prevent aliens from
prc-empting on entering homcstcads, and 10
provide for leasing grazing-lands for periods
not exceeding ten years. by Mr.. Townsend
I'll. ITO place salt ON the free list. BY Mr.
Baker (Ill.)- Directing the Committee on
postofiiccs and postroads 10 enquire into the
expcdiency Of reducing the postage ON seeds.
bulbs. etc, and OF reducing TO cents the
fee Tor money orders ror o. or les. by Mr.. Law
Icr (ill -Aholishing the tax ON cleo
margarine. lNr. iawlcr moved 90 refer the
bill 70 the Committee ON WAYS and Means.
but that motion was resisted BY the friends OF
the olcomargarinc-tax law, and IL was de-
fcatcd--ycas, ~ nays, 80. The bill was
then referred 10 the Committee on Agri-
culturc.l by Mr.. Turner (kan. Providing
for bounty on wheat. corn. and -four ex-
ported flom the United States BY Mr.. stone
Ky. ITO prevent combinations for the pur-
pose Of regulating tho prices 81 produce,
stocks, bonds or labor. By Mr.. Crcary lky.)
TO establish United States land Court.
SENATE In the senate. Mr.. ycsf from
the Judiciary committee reported bill Jan.
aoth. renewing the political disabilities 81
Andrew y. Lindsay, Of Missouri. Passed.
The following bills were reported from the
committee on public lands aud placed on the
calendar: For the judicial determination Of
the rights OF the United Statcs Ia lands
under the act Of the It'll Of May. 1876. 10
cancel certain reservations of lands on ac-
count ~ live oak ON the southern land dis
trict OF Louisiana. a. cstablish public park
st PagoA spring, Colondo:if 10 extend the
laws OF the United states oven certain unof-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-02-04
FOREIGN ITEMS.

Russian soldiers fishing In PrIssan
stream near the border were ordered back
into Russian territory by two German sol
dicrs. The Russians refused and shot one OF
the soldiers, slightly wolmdlng him. The
other they arrested and took away.
An army officer at st. Petersburg, IL il
said, shot himself in order TO escape the
necessity Of killing the ear. He was q
member OF secret society and the ballot
taken as TO who should do The deed resulted
Ia his choice. When about 20 die In the
hospital he confessed.
Baron de Worms, British Parliamentary
Secretary to the Board OF Trade, has gone to
Brussels 10 cndcavor TO get Belgium 10 abol-
ish the sugar tax and 20 join the other
powers which advocate making and refining
sugar In bond.
Prince William, OF Germany, was given n
birthday present In the shape OF an appoint
ment a. Major-Gcneral and Commander of
the I'd Brigade Of Infantry Guards.
The French steamer sucz has foundered at
sea. Twelve OF her crew were saved.
The tenants OF Donegal have resolved 10
pay no rent while Mr.. Blame and Father Nc
Fadden are In Jail.
II is said that warrants have been obtained
IN England for the arrest OF six Irish mem
beers Of parliament who are In hiding.
The United States marshal for the north
ern district OF California arrested A. j. Ben
son IN Copenhagen on charge Of fraud In
the entry Of lands.
Mr.. Kennedy and Mr. Fitzgibbon OF Tar
bert, County Kerry, have been sentenced to
six weeks imprisonment at hard labor for
taking part In proclaimed meeting Of the
league.
The administration OF Capt. Gen. Marin In
Havana, Cuba, Is said to be corrupt and 70
permit crime 10 go unchecked. The govern
ment tax r. said 20 Toe $4,000 short, and steal
lngs to the amount Of $4,000 more are known.
A meeting Of citizens 10 denouncc his acts
has been suppressed, ~ has also newspaper
which ,entsued 10 demonstrate.
, 1888-03-21


Hon. Leroy Grant is over from Lara
mic.
Mr.. Barrett a Green River merchant,
is in town.
Geo. F. Morgan of Hereford fame i,
uver from Laramie.
Paymaster McCreary and son left fol
the north yesterday morning.
H. A. Noyes, the printer-cowboy, il
spending a few days in the city.
A. J. McCray, chairman of the John,
son county commissioners, left for Denver
last evening.
G. G. Pardee, F. II. Harvey, 7. G.
Decker and j. H. Bury arrived from
Douglas last evening. They are en- route
to Laramie to attend court.
Hon. w. G. Sampson, member of tie
house of representatives, has returned to
Douglas and doubtless was warmly greeted
upon his arrival there last evening.
"Samps" made scores of friends and a
splendid record when in the capital. He
is a bright young man and will succeed il
honesty, energy and ability are necessary
to success.
, 1888-03-21
THE OLD FOLKE.
The "Deestrick SkmIe" at Y. NJ. Z. a.
Hall Last Evening.

Last evenings storm did not prevent
the gathering of a good sized audience at
Y. NJ. G. A. hall where an interesting
programme consisting of the "Deestrick
Skule." The affair Was a decided success
and it is probable that the entertainment
will be repeated next week.
The 18th Infantry string band was in
attendance and discoursed choice music.
The 'skule''was presided over by f. j.
Churchill. Among those who were pupils
were II number of well known ladies and
gentlemen, old and young, all in the old
time costumes. The ''skule" was even
more ludricous than anticipated and the
audience was kept in a state of convulsion
while it was in session. when You and
| Were Young, Maggie" was sung by
Mr.. Henderson and Miss Lolita Bryan,
and this was certainly one of the
gems Of the programme. Martha Wash
ington (Mrs Governor Warren) recited
Joe and Bill with fine effect, and
Aunt Jemima's Courtship" was rem,
dered by one of the young old ladies.
The latter was one Of the most comical
features.
There were choruses by the ''old folks
and vocal and instrumental solos. Prof
Hutchinson's violin solo was very fine.
In conclusion the band rendered a medley
which stirred the audience to a pitch Of
enthusiasm.
Refreshments were served in the ad,
joining rooms. As stated at the outset,
the entertainment will probably be re.
peated next week, and if so no one should
lose the opportunity of attending, for it is
one of the best ever given in the city.
The Methodist ladies managed the
affair.
, 1888-03-21
TOW N TALK.
Cosby Little paragraphs Picked UP
Throughout the City.

A carnival of fun at the opera house
Saturday night. Bairds minstrels head
the list.
The maximum temperature yesterday
was 800, minimum l2o. Total snowfall
80 inches.
1t is said hat Patterson's attorneys
have abandoned all previous plans and are
preparing an entirely new line of defense.
The local sisters of charity are already
making extensive preparations for two
grand public concerts to be given April
II and Is.
Territorial Engineer Meade was in
town Monday. He has returned to Den
yer for his family, and will take up per-
mancnt residence here in a few days.
A certified copy of the will of o. b.
Selden was filed for record at the county
clerks office yesterday. Sarah Selden,
widow of deceased, is named as execu-
trix.
Ed. and Joseph Moon alleged r~ustlers.
were a~rraigned before Judge Lee Yester-
day and placed under $500 bail each. The
prisoners will be given a hearing next
week.
The remains Of the late James Roberts,
the 3 year old son Of Conductor Roberts,
were inferred yesterday. Services were
conducted at the family residence by Rev.
}. 6. LANCE.
Divide Musin, the greatest living vio-
l%inist, way be heard at the opera house
this evening. Max Kaufman, the Den
yer musician, rronounces Musin the peer
of Wilhelm.
Delegate Carey has sent eighteen vol
umes of congressional journals to the
Laramie county library. The borrower of
any of these sensational works will be
compelled to furnish a 81 1000 bond condi
toned IN the safe return of the same.
, 1888-03-21

pairing offices for the city engineer and
clerk. Carried.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Altman the
fire committee was instructed to select a
site for the erection OF a hose house on
the south side. Residents OF that por,
ton of the city greatly desire that thi:
matter be attended to at once. Upon
numerous occasions much property il
that portion of the city has narrowly
escaped destruction on account of the in,
adequate fire fghting appliances.