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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-01-14

1t Is doubtful, whether death in burn
ing buildings is as horrible as is general
ly supposed The London Lancet,
speaking particularly Of the affair Of the
Opera Comique in Paris, observes that
the burning seldom occurs in these cases
until after death, or at least insensibllity
to pain, has been produced. Except
under very peculiar conditions, the VIC
tim is made faint and pulseless by the
carbonic acid, or the carbonic oxide gas,
before the fire reaches his body. i is
1.-THE experience of persons who have been
in burning house that the heated and
smoky atmosphere speedily induces a
ceiling of 'powerlessncss and of inditfer-
ence to what is going on around, and il
Is generally this stupefaction, with sub
sequent paralysis Of feeling, that pre-
vents judicfous means being taken fol-
escape.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-01-14
Where Sea Birds Get Fresh Water.

The oft-asked question; Where de
SEA birds obtain fresh water u slaxe
thirst9' is answered By an old skipper,
who says that '-he has frequently seen
these birds far from any lard that could
furnish them water. lowering around and
under a storm cloud, gathering like
ducks on hot day az pond and drink
ing in the drops OF rain Il, they fell They
will smell rain squat hundred miles
or even farthe- Of, aqd scui for il with
incoCce!Vablc swi.tuess. They can 20 4
lcoc time wi.aog. wafer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-01-14

Eighteen years ago, when the air-braks
was tried, it required eighteen seconds to
apply it to train 2, 900 feet long -Four
years later the time was reduced four
seconds. Recent experiments with the
air brake on freight trains show that it
can be applied to cvc;y car in a train Of
that length running at the rate Of forty
miles an hour, and that this train can be
stopped within 800 fct, or one-feurth OF
its own length, anl all this without any
gArjOuR iOltjnp
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-01-14

Six and half tons of diamonds--sureIy
even Sinbad the Sailor never ventuIcl to
compute his diamonds by the TON valued
at about $40, 900, 900, have, we are in
formed, been extracted from four African
mines alone in the course of the last few
years." says the st. James Gazette. 1.-The
other great diamond field of the world is
India, also British possession. Every
body knows that Amsterdam has hitherto
been the centre Of the diamond cutting
industry @of the world, and in former
times there was good reason for this
as in London. at least, the industry was
extinct. But everybody probably does
not know that of late years efforts have
been successfully made to reintroduce
diamond cutting here in England, and
that English cutters have beaten the
Dutch in several recent prize competi-
tions. Considering the enormous value
of the trade the United States alone, it
is calculated, requires 80, 600, 900 worth
of cut diamonds per annum--we should
take care that English diamonds stop
here to be cut an are not sent either to
Amsterdam or to Antwerp and Paris,
which have lately endeavorcd to secure q
portion Of the Dutch trade"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-01-14

The unusual y Iar. e number of young
men who have been committed to the
State insane asylum of Michigan, in the
last year and a-half, has led to the dis
covery that almost all of them smoked
cigarettes to excess. In many cases it ia
said to be absolutely certain that cigar
cite smoking was the cause Of the insan
ity. 1t is al'o reported that prominent
society young man @n Detroit has been
Tnade deaf h- r;Qarei smoking.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-01-14
Hoa.Proof Wool.

From the -epof. Of the microscopes. a
the Departmcnf>pf Agriculture il appears
that wool may ba\1nxlc peiffectly Iaoth
proof by treating It with the snipaur.e
acif Of commrcc. Tie wool maF r..
main In the acid several hours without
appearing to undergo any change, - fa'
as is revealed b. the micro'coTe Wien
treated in mas. III bath oi suiphurie
acid, strength Of ~ ds-re.s u f"r sc.-
eral minu,es, anl aftctwafd quickly
washed in syakenei solution of soda.
and finally IA pure water anil df'eti, ].
feels rough 70 the finger, owing t. the
separation If the scales, dyit 'hey F'zil''i.
their natural position an5 Fa??ear finer
Nsrcha.t HtrLL.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-01-14
The largest, or perhaps the best kn6

The largest, orperhaps the best known,
shop in Paris, Au Bon Marche, is kept
by a woman, Madame Eoucicault, who
has recently been decorated with the
Cross of the Legion of Honor. Madame
Boucicault is as generous as she is
wealthy. She has bestowed 81 900, 900
on her employees as pension fund for
the sick and superannuated, besides
library and reading room funds, and she
gives them all shares in the profits of her
business In her native, town she has
built 5000, 900 bridge across the Saone
to give people more direct road to
market, and she has distributed more
than 81, 500, 900 to relieve the sufferers
from the phylloxera plague.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-01-14
THE HIDDEN CROSS.

How many hearts so brave and trus
Are battling day by day
To bear cross their whole lives thro',
Unmurmuringall the way.
The cross they bear they do not care
That all the world shall see,
AS if to ask or beg a share
OF its cold sympathy.
They do not wish that all should Know
TIE secret of its power.
Nor even of the hidden woe
OF many sleepless hour
Oft drenched with tears the steps that lead
Up to the throne OF grace,
To One who hears them when they plead
And never hid = His face.
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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-01-14

= xouas socie;y man, q heokuA'
owa, woa : wager, made in jest. BY ca.
i-. sbi.sy-s.x baaaaaz 8. Q s.ts.ag.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-30
A rolI,ical marc. Most

From the Nashville Banner
We regret TO note that there is an I'M
pleasant atmosphere OF distrust and sus-
picion investing the gubcrnatorial situation
in Tennessee. The several candidates
and their respective boomers do not
appear TO have the utmost faith in the
ir1nkncss and sincerity and fair-minded-
ness OF the other fellows. II would require
much space 10 mention the various ex-
pressions and manifestations OF mistrust
that have characterized the discussions
and the movements concerning the ques-
ton OF the nomination for Governor. We
note, however, one Of the latest alleged
discoveries OF combination" A cor
respondent OF the Knoxville Sentinel has
become excited over what he calls "a
treacherous scheme" and he proceeds to
make a revelation OF IT, He then unbo-
SONS himself OF his opinion that Allison,
Mcconnell and Trousdale have entered
into tremendous conspiracy "to down
Bob Taylor" capture the dish OF political
preserves and divide the spoils az equally
as possible among themselves. Says this
explorer OF political mysteries and discov-
erer OF conspiracios This is the plan.
Allison and Mcdonnell will hold what
delegates they can get until the opportu-
nifty arrives for turning them over 10
Trousdale, and then according TO the
combination understanding Trousdale Is
to be Governor and then Mcconnell and
Allison will come in for combination I'M
dcrstanding pie" Unfortunately, the cor
respondent doesn't disclose the methods TO
be adopted by the arch conspirators
against Bob in the division OF the ''pie. "
The biggest pieces Of pie, besides that Of
the gubernatorinl slice, are entirely in the
gift OF the Legislature, and unless the dis
turbcd correspondent is afraid the large
majority OF tho people will join in the
conspiracy" against Bob there seems TO
be something lacking TO give his great dis
covery consistency enough for serious
discussion.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-30
Diamond Dots.

RAMsry and Mack will arrive In Louis
vile today from Ito, springs, and will re-
port Immediately Tor duty. They arc both
la good shape 10 play ball.
TITS Lynn. Mass, club has signed Bobby
black and Conny DOYLE, uf Memphis, and
Dave Corcoran and Az Hunger, Of last
years Charlcstons, for this season.
Soon srRATToN, the young amateur
pitcher, Who IL now being tried by Louis.
vile, y said TO have remarkable control Of
the ball lie has all the curves. aud Il
very speedy With n little professional
experience he will develop into q great
pitcher. Kelly should sign him ior the
season.
Tm Gnys are In hopes that the plumb.
ems employed by y. Peter a. stop the leak
/ IN the clouds have been successful In their
efforts, ~ they were disappointed In the
two games with the Cincinnatis. II the
clouds leak again today aud diappoint
them with their game this evening with
the ~. Louis Browns. Il will he a hard
matter Tor the boys 10 iordyc him.
BUY CAnururRs, the famous twirlcr Of
the piplkin, will do his act with the Brook.
Ign club this season. llchasbccn induced
to sign with that club for salary ot a., ZOO
aud q bonus Of si,bO0. The Brooklyns
hal bought his release from President Won
der Ahc iur *. $50. but he would not sign
q contract with The l,rooklyns until after
the ~, 800 bonus had been checked over
10 him. Brooklyn has also bought the 10.
lease Of Dave fouiy, another one OF Won
der Aho's twirlcn, lot e, 800, and Catcher
| bufh0ng, OF the Eamc club, for 5000.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-30
Food. ne.a,, and Morality.

lfNtn me nAAAlmoft oaa
Prof. y. 7. Miles, Of the faculty OF the
University Of Maryland, delivered n lee.
turc 10 large audience Of young men last
evening ON GOOD and Digestion" In the
course Of his lecture Prof. Miles. Ia speak.
ny Of the effects Of an insufficient quani.
THY Of food, said Tho tat disappears
fnst, then the muscles waste away, and
finally the bones come through the skin.
The bnlin, the spinal cord and the nerves
aro nourishcd 81 the last. Like King In
q bclcaguercd city ~ whom his loyal sub.
jccls give up thcl food, the noblcr organs
are longest nouri4hcd. In starvation there
IL not simple hunger Of the stomach,
but hunger or the whole body. II
isnot strange that whom hunger presses ON
people they VIII do strange things. II
produces insanity, and they have been
driven 10 eating, What has been called
strange Hcsh;F ihat Il 20 cannibalisrn.
There are milliofiA OF people who have not
enough To eat. y " NJ the bottom Of an.
archy. The polio may give them a loaf
oi bread, but the whole body II ill.nour.
ishcd, and rcslltS feeling results. Not
much can be done " lih the grown.up PEG.
pie Of the crimind CLASSES. but the child
criminal comes first The criminal classes
are called dirty, layf and ugly. OF course
they are. They bre dirty because they
have no spare heat 10 let 20: lazy, be-
cause the muscles arr weak and nature
tells them TO keep still when hungry.
You would bc aionishcd To know how
much Of the beauty Of the iaircst women
Is made up Of fat The criminal classes
are ugly because they have no iat. How
could child whose muscles and nervous
system have been partly starved be cx.
pcctcd 10 have al The sympathies and In.
stincls IL higher class Of Socictyg An
everyday sabbath school with breakfast
before the Lesson woull he a capital thing
for poor chil1rn Come say the poor
i,emselyc. an, 10 blame fot their cnndl.
ton by living too luNmiously. One
oi the most intcnrc craving, OF the Grccly
Arfic party was ior swec,mcais. Tea and
coffee 10 monc good than harm. They
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-30
THE Nashville American Juggling win
Words.
from Inc Knoxville Journal.

from ihc hunANlllo journal
Tho Democratic prcss Of the country, Il seems "a
NJ, hasa night to Interfere and demand of Demo
cratic congressman the passage Though the lloua,
OF Representatives ~ a iariii bill IN conformity
with the Chicago platform. NdshrAd AmoiodH.
Right you arr. The Dcnocmtic pres has thai
right aud u exercising 10 by insisting upon the
pnssagc Of the Mill hill: which. though Il l. not
right az all points, 4 ~ near rghtsas II possible
under the circumsianccs.- MENrHis AFrEAL
The foregoing declarations nom two Of
the leading papers Ia the State are dis.
similar One Il frank avowal the other
mere jugglery with words No one
knows better than does the editor Of the
american, that almost any kind OF n tariff
bill would be In conformity with the
Chicago platform. That platform IL q two
faced affair, and is susceptible TO double
construction Ii has had aud is still given
double construction. THR APPEAL,
which Is ~ good n Democrat as the Aincr-
ION, saws the Mills bill is in conformity
with the Chicago platform. The american
wants something in conformity with the
Chicago platform but for policy's sake
fails 10 say what that something IL.
The dmcriodn prcicnds TO be for q pro-
tcclive tariff. II does not pretend 10 be so
much that way IN II did year ago; but
still IL cndcavop 10 make that impression.
Its editor knows as well as anybody In the
world, that the Mills bill is blow TO the
protective tariff, aud that IL was ~ meant,
and yet, for Eoinc reason. CowardlCc or
something else, lac fails 10 say 30 and will
not say NO. II that hill ever comes 10
direct vote in tho House Of Representa-.
lives, nearly all the Democratic congress.
men from Tennessee will vote for II, with
Out n word ol Droigsl or rantnusiraue.
from the american.
When Il talks now about the duty Of
congressman 10 pass through the House Of
Representatives, bill In conformity with
the Democratic platform, IL IL dodging the
question, Il u pcrpelrating a transparent
sham, and It's editor knows II, he need not
DO told Of II. II must be very humiliating
20 the Democrats OF Tennessee, 10 sec the
great central organ Of their party pub.
lishcd nj the State capital, occupy such n
position. II ought 10 have the irankncss
and boldncss 10 come out ON one side .or
the other
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-30

but that's what You have got scalping,
knlIe Tor and iftyou can get about 2oo
scaip-locks YOU Qfn make the incest door.
mat you ever saw 1t doesn't hurt dead
indian bit TO scalp him, and il you don't
take It i will gosio waste. II would be
wen to have sixrmule team follow you
az the distance Of q mile or so to PICK up
and care for the rifles, knives, bows and
arrows and war-clubs Of the slain Indians
These can be run east by car lots and sold
at auction, andIthe profits will buy all
your ammunition. don't exterminate any
particular tribe Of red men, but kill oil
about one-fourth OF seven or eight dliier-
ent tribes ThisIwil extend your reputa..
ton MS Terrorir AZ to the best way OF
killing an Indian ! shall not pretend to
advise. Some boys prefer TO shoot him,
and others believe in sticking him with q
knife. If you can catch him in deep
gorge you might drop big bowlder down
on his head. In any event, the fun Will
be all on your side.
It's n little different with the grizzly bear.
He won't be quite so tcrror-stricken over
your sudden appearance, being built on
different plan. You expect some show
oil resistance, however, that you may have
opportunity TO show your pluck. Some
OF these pale-faced, wcak-kneed boys hold
grizzly off at long range and fill him
up with bullets, but you will never see
their wood cuts in dime novel. The
true Terror will wind his Mexican scrape
around his left arm, hold il out for the
bear to chew on, and, while the beast is
busy getting meal put the bowie-kniie
into him to the heart. You will be trlfle
nervous with your first bear, but after
that II will be as easy as climbing a fence.
The claws should be separated from the
skin and sold in different lot The latest
quotation on bears claws is SIG per BUSH
ell, and II you can't average more than two
bushels per day you will still make a
good thing OF il.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-30

TnE capitalists aud milllonarcs engaged
In manufactures are organized, The Nar
pork Hcoh says, against the Mills bill;
Therefore It advises that, "while the Re.
publcans are sending to Washington peti.
tons Of protected capitalists, representing
hundreds Of millions Of dollars, against the
hill, the Democratic votcrsin every district
would do well 10 send petitions from
the people, the workmcn and farmers,
urging liz passage" We hardly think
this necessary. The representatives know
what the people want, and they know
they viii not be content with less than the
Mills bill, ~ II was when published a few
weeks ago. hut petitions viii do no harm.
let az many be sent mp as possible,
especially from doubtful districts.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-30

Never did any soul do good but Il came
reader 10 do the same again with more
enjoyment
There II nothing like settling with our
selves, m there is deal We must do with.
ont In this life.
To smile at the Jest which plants thorn
In anothcr's brcast Is TO become aprincipal
In the mischief.
Nothing IL NO contagious ~ example;
We arr never either much good or much
evil without uniiators.
wickednes may prosper forawhile; but,
In the long run, he who sets all knavcs ut
work will pay them.
The nerve that never rclaxes, the eye
that never blanches, the thought that
never wanders, arc the harbingcrs Of vic.
tory.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-30
ANOTHER HAND REACHING FOR
TIE TREASrRY

A few days ago we called the attention
81 our readers to proposition Of The Knor-
tile JOtraT 80 the effect that Justice
would be subscrvcd 10y the payment 10
the ex-Union soldiers OF the late war, the
difference in the value Of the deprecated
currency received by them In payment for
their services in gold" We said that this
WIS shameless and an outrageous propo-
tition, and that II Il were enacted into law
II would be followed by n demand ON the
part Of the contractors and civil officers Of
the Government TO be likewise reimbursed
for the difference between gold and green.
backs during the time Of their service OF EN-.
ploymenL The Journal wakes wroih
ut this, and dubs ~ illboral. mar.
row.mindcd aud Bourbon, and assumes
that We put ihepoor soldiers on par with
the robbing contractors. Oi course this Il
not true. We have too high an Appwcia.
ton Of the rank and Gle u the army 10 put
them on par with contractors M 10 lhcli
services hut they are ON par, ncycrthc.
less, whore the currency h concerned. and
the claim Of the one 10 be reimbursed 40
toa gold standard could not In Justice be
allowed unless il was TO the other
claim similar 10 this, which has been be
fore Congress since 1884 IN the form Of q
I'm, was debated by the House IN Commit.
tee 81 the Wholca few daysago. which now
amounts 10 fall si5,OOO.OOO. The theory
81 this hill as Tho Nee rort Eunhig rod
explains Il "is that since Congress
passed law IN 1868 making eight houn a
days work Coz government employees IN
the navy yards and ON public works, and
tinee certain executive officers, In order &c
save the public money aud avoid CREATING
an aHsiocncy oi labor hy paying higher
wages than similar labor was paid b,
other employers, made The pay correspond
TO the hours, and since the supreme Cour
has decided that the law Of 1858 merely O.
tnblishcd a rule TO govern In the abscnc,
ofrn express agreement 10 work ten hours
or nine houE, or seven hours, there
fore every labopr In the Government
employ since 1885, who had worked mon,
than eight hours per day. has a valid
claim Tor The difference that L., II he hal
worked ten houu, he Is entitled 10 n
Ter cent. more wages than be has received
Mr. hllman, Of South Carolina, sai,
that In 1894 he made special inycsiIen
bon oil this 10 called claim, and found
that u would then have taken $40 600 90,
10 satisfy The bill. Mr. Tllman character
ized the measure fiily rs "A bold, Trans
Parent device 10 attack tho Treasury In N,
Interest Of claim agents. The Jo,1ra
must see. II Il win diycsi itself Of Us parli
san speciacles, that the barriers 10 N,
Treasury once thrown down 10 satisfy such
absurd claims ne this and the one Il adyo
Gates, the public debt would be Incrcaset
Instead Of decreased, tariff reform or r.
duction Of taxes would be impossible, an,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-30
OLD SACRAMENTO.
Does Any Know Where the old Cam
non IB2

Does Any Know Where the old Cam
non Is9
To the Editor Of The Appeal:
Dear Sir-Thc old soldiers and citizens OF
our city and countyarc very anxious 10 get
possession Of an old piece Of artillery known
as "old Sacramento" The gun Was cap
tured from the Mcxicans, with many 9TH
ers. during the Mexican war. This gun,
with Others, was turned over TO the State
Of Missouri by the general government at
the close OF the war. "0ld Sacramento"
along with another gun, was sent to this
(Lafayette) county in respect TO the mem
DRY Of Gen. Doniphan, who, along with the
majority Of those composing his command,
was from Lafayette county. This old gun
was nine FOUNDER, and very heavy. II
laid around our town here up 10 the
commencement OF the late war, and was
then changed to a twelye-poundcr and put
into service. In making the change there
was an offset, or chamber, about the length
Of a charge Of powder, at the breach OF tho
gun, which made Il very difficult TO load.
This gun, with one brass six.pounder and
an iron nj -poundcr, comprised Capt. Hiram
IL
gun battery, which was as well known,
from the sound Of OLD Sacramento TO the
boysin blue as II was 10 those who manned
Il. We used the three guns in every
engagement that Gen. Sterling Prices
army was ever engaged In, commencing
with the fight Of Carthage, Mo, then at
Wilson's Greek, at Lexington, Fort Scott,
or Drywood, kas., and at Pea Ridge, or
Elkhorn. After this battle was over, our
battery followed its noble chief across 30
Memphis, and there volunteered In tho
Confederate army, being Missouri State
Guards at the time. On inspection OF the
battery's guns, "0ld Sacramento" was con-
dcmned. and our company furnished with
four other guns, which was tho number
used In n Confederate battery. We wish
10 find the old gun, and II needs be will
rcmold II and make new gun out OF the
same metal. and keep II "a a momento Of
the past, and 10 fire salutes with whenever
we have occasion 10 do NJ. From the best
information can get, cold Sacramento"
Is either In Memphis or Mobile.
You will confer favor 10 Capt. Hiram Nj.
Bledsoc and the surviving members Of his
battery, aud also 10 tho citizens OF this
county. by publishing this request, and
thereby enable them 10 get some iniorma-
ton in regard TO the whcrcabout Of the
old gun. The gun was not materially
changed In It's being remodelcd and
turned into twelvo-pounder. There was
considerable silver used IN It's manu-.
facture, which caused the peculiar sound
Il made when fred. The gun may hayo
gotten a. far south as Pensacola, Fla. II
Il 10 be hoped that the kindness Of TuE
APPEAL In publishing this letter viii DO
observed by other southern newspapers,
and that the whereabout OF the gun
may be ascertained. Address; Respect
fully, G. g. WALLACE or
Carr II. NJ. BLrDsoE
Lexington, Mo-, March %.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-30
AN ACCIDENT.

THE APPEAL has to apologize to il
readers this morning for its appearance
This page was entirely ''pied" by an acct
dent at an hours o'clock a.m.-too late
10 reset.
II contained
The announcement Of the "rall Of Rome" Exhi
ition IN Memphis next fall.
The proceedings OF the Legislative Council.
Partial Destruction of Coldwnter. Miss.
killing Of sixty miners at Rich Hin, Mo.
The report Of the Ways and Means Committee.
Announcement OF todays ball game.
The suicide Of l., o. Riycs, near Mason, Tenn
The womens convention at Washington
The icshcts and rise in tho Mississippi river
Additional editorial.
Bon has the Taxing District Council on
his side, and they are all hustlers
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-30

SAMUEL NJ. WILSON, Of California, and
Thomas NJ. Cooley, head Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, are spoken Of for
Chief Justice. Mr. Wilson is Democrat
and one OF the ablest lawyers on the Pa
cifc coast, and Judge Cooley was for years
Chief Justice Of Michigan, but is a Mug
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