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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15
Advantages Of -.Aperfect Vision.

Few people probably realize how rare,
OFFICIALLY speaking, is a really perfect or
normal eye among human beings. Out
of 200, 900 persons examined by German
o~culists only one was found who had
normal vision, and he, strange to say,
saw nothing as the generality of mankind
see things. A star, for instance, to him
was a perfectly circular figure with no
radiating points, and he seemed to be in.
capable Of recognizing lines and projec-
tons essential to many geonetrical con
ceptions. May no. the myope and as
tigmatic comfort himself therefore with
the reflection that his vision, if in the
strict sense defective, hiss compensations
not to be lightly lisregarded9 Is it not
better to see things il Z picturesque way.
with harsh OUTLINES softeaed and with
variations in curves aud angles in har-
mony with ones calse CT beauty, than to
be held rigidiyto tie letter o nature and
so find the exteInal world an affair Of
blank m0uotoaE - B3ston Reoc0a.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15
Inc Invention of Bellows.

1t is difficult to place the invention of
bellows, as 1t is stated that they were
used in Egypt in the time of Thothmes
III, 1890 B. c., and are represented on a
tomb bearing the name of that Pharaoh,
probably as emblematic of his character.
Our common bellows, consisting of two
boards joined by a piece of leather, was
early known to the Greeks and Romans.
Strabo falsely ascribes the invention to
Anarcharsis, the Scythian, who was coe-
val with Scion. Wooden bellows were
known in Germany in the sixteenth cen.
fury, but the Aama Of the inventor is not
knann
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15
Fencing in a River.

A>writer in the southern part of the
State says that a river can be kept from
cutting its banks by using barbed wires.
In other words, he would fence a river
in. He thinks that by stringing the wires
so as to form a strong fence that would
catch grass, brush, etc., and the sand
would soon settle against this and form a
bank so that at that point the river would
not cut. The experiment is worth try
ing.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15
WONANS INIUITION.
Nearly Always Right in Her Judgment In
REGARD to Common Things.

An old gentleman over seventy, came into
the city from his farm, without his overcoat.
The day turned chilly and he was obliged to
foreyo his visit to the fair.
To a friend who demonstrated with him for
going away from home thus unprepared. he
sail: Il thought it was going to be warm;
my wife told me to take my overcoat, but /
wouldn't. Women have more sense than men
anyway"
4 frank admission.
Nomen's good sense is said to come from
Intuition; may it not be that they are more
c.oss observers Of little things. One thing is
certain, they are apt to strike the nail on the
head, ia all the ordinary problems OF life,
more frequently than the lords Of creation
According to DR.. Alice Bennett. who
recently Rad a paper on Bright's disease be-
fore the Pennsylvania State Medical Society,
persons subject TO bilious attacks and sick
headaches. who have crawling sensations,
like the flowing Of water in the head, who
are tired all the time and have unexplained
attacks Of sudden weakness, may we'll be sus-
pected Of dangerous tendencies in the direo-
ton Of Bright's disease"
The veteran newspaper correspondent, Joe
Howard, Of the New York Press, in noting
this statement suggests: Possibly Alice js
correct in her diagnosis, but why doesn't CHE
give some idea Of treatment. know a man
who has been tired all the time for ten
years. Night before last he took two doses
OF calomel and yesterday be wished he
hadn't"
4 proper answer Is found IN the following
letter Of Mrs. Davis, wife of Rev. VIM. J.
Davis Of Basil, O., June 21st 1890:
Il do not hesitate to say that I owe my life
to Warmers Safe Cure. l had a constant
hemorrhage from my kidneys for more than
five months. The physicians could do moth
ing for me. Ny husband spent hundreds of
dollars and Twas not relieved. was under
the care Of the most eminent medical men in
the State. The hemcrrhage ceased before 1
had taken one bottle Of the Safe Cure. I can
safely and do cheerfuly recommend it TO ali
who are sufferers Of kidney troubles"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15
A WOaderfut Papcr.

When you were reading the large Prospectus
of THE YOUTHS C~OMPANIoN, published last
week HI our columns. did you stop to consider
what a wealth OF talent was engaged IN pro-
ducing this remarkable paper? Its success Is
phenomenal, and it is read in $4,000 families
because it is the best of its kind. Now Is the
time to send your subscription. Sl.75 sent at
once will secure you the rest of this year free.
including all the Holiday Numbers. The
YoUra's COMPANION, Boston.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

- ,tann.
Ca report s1'"s'oiAh = : ~
ha1s.
An anaivsis o. me seeei maze Ii N-1L
tanooga, Tenn, showed i % % q 3oo3
qual'F,
a surface O. onis t*o square y'so'
s%ustains q blow from q Ae~'y Atlantic
breaker equal % H'y-1oor IONS.
The State Geoioelst Of Ne" jersey Ie-
clares that the State IS sinking al the
rate Of at least Two fee. II a century.
A plant has 0eea established 81 Porr
t4ge,paio, fer manufacturing q slostl-
tRte for lumber from nee sl.a", "a
4bundant AID Da.1ensosne product.
Charles D. Eouau. a Denver (Col.)
boy Of fifteen, his js. bull. the smallest
c~oal-nuFnlag ocomot.He n e1A5'eact. !.
= aooa' hFc .cti ions ald "e.oAS ~o'
pounds.
Tie suDuaiire boat, introduced into
Italy recently, which Is spherical il. saape
las thus far given create promise d
success than anything that stA5 been tx
pefiHeu'cd "Hni
Mis-. Flora Gr4 cc, of Iowa, is TIL IN
ycDtor Of 4 COOKING thermometer which
marks the boiling point Tor meat, The
gently simmerinG altitude and the VAR
ing baking points for meats. bread. cake
and pes.
A recent contract pr9yiGes for street
LIGHTING in Paris Oh a novel plan. Power
i, distributed Dv the compressed ar sys-
fem 10 3 GREAT number 81 SMALL motors.
each Of which s~lDDlies carrout for a
small number OF lamIs.
~
.tamp-mill hiyh-ca.bon steel ouenchel
ia cold water from AZ excessively ligh
temperature-is bcjno used for cu1tino
tone. It is very hard. and cleaner and
more effective than emery.
L,oouaoo,t ~ -, ~
I'.n n1po - - ~
h@1;le r. ="
,lne Ia nncnn.u.o.l c..rIo, i,,t ~ cI,r.
rent of hot air waic, a.n,s;ts n,acs-
.,tic,as ~ c,,to, ,..th .cata c,rf,o,
=,
"ot = . II y
"cin'ah5 81 Siea' Importance III ,eA'io
- - 4" n'o
y - : 81 :
iHan5' dn apparatus " uIllueo inois-
.''e necessary iot spinning "1"ioe' injury
. Aeai'h !" iHd'ilHei3
ie'te VI aiaili'in'n nI"HHe nave oeen
az \ 'I'ei'o"n Ai7cna''
- 'ne ~ 'h0
poei'nieno' 10 '9 nnn 9''onS't "as
SHOWN - - w. '''ooo poun's y ~
aI' as ins"' ~ = ''"-s'e' ''ien5'i
oo'ooo poun'e % " oHe inon sloa'e
p'''
The projected new way up the Matter
horn, IN Switzerland, IS interesting engi-
neers. The rails viii cease at the base
OF the ~"sugarlOat" and the ascent IS to be
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

The police force of India numbers
1900 superior and subordinate officers
and 126,000 constables, not reckoning
the 1850 police of Upper Burmah, and
aalf a million village watchmen.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15
Curious Fall OF Celestial Grain"

u. Rene de Campagne, director of til,
French school at Diarbekir, in As:atie
turkey, reports the fall OF q curious far.
lnaceoIs substance during q hailstorln.
lie describes it as 0 new mama" re.
sembiing a mulberryin shape and size.
although the mulberry is not cultivated
IN that region. The Kurds, according to
ms letter, have given it the name OF
"celsstial grain" and it was sold in the
marAet-place.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

MANY persons are broken down from over
work or household cares. Browns Iron Bit
moves excess Of bile, ami cures malaria A
splendid tonic for women and children.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

Why does this ma stare so? He
is simply listening to the marvellous
cures effected by DIR. Pierce's told
en- Medical Discovery.
The following case illustrates:
February 18th. 1890.
voprn.s DIspEssARy MEDICAL AssocIAs
1IoS. Buffalo, n. y:
ce,,emsn-A remarkable case has occurred
In our territory. j. n. Berry. a man ABOUT
thirty years of age, was gong GOWN rapiuis:
He tried physician after physician, patens
medicines, home receipts-in iact, eVeEytnlns;
He went 10 a noted sanitariunl ana returneA
no betterf We all thought he was dying VIII
consumption. and only a few weeks oi hAo
were left for him. -
ery.'' and ut the Same time commenced TO
mend He has used about two dozen potties'
snd ia stir using K. He has gained IN weight
color and strength. and is able 10 90 hGn.
work. 1t Is just suca q case ss we shouio
have listened To rather suspiclousiy. put "neh
we sH, il we m,lS teiieve 1t
VT hos trpbled our saics of Golden Medical
p@eo'As John HACKEH1r & son.
Druggists, Roanoke. Ind.
In all bronchial, throat and lung
affections, lingering coughs, spleting
of blood, weak lungs and kindred
ailments, the Discovery" elec'S
the most marvellous cures
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

II e!iii@t,a nit sore egs uze III. itsurr
CO.'S t.fe wa! =. hia-2'st vi - rs er '"sptle
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

Oklahoma Guide Book and Map sent any where
on receipt OF 81 cts. I yler Il Co. Kansas City. Mo-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

Timber. Mineral. Farm Lands an Ranches
bought and sold. Tyler IL Co.. Kansas City. Mo.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

FITS stopped free by DIR. KLINE's GnEAs
NERVE RTSToEEP. No Fits after first day's
use. Marvellous cur..-. Treatise and 3: trl2i
hottie free. tjr. kim. ~ irclt ~. Phita. ia
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

Sunday IS the favorite wedding day in
old England.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

White pine boards are now made by re
.iucsng small trees and limbs to pulp and
pre- sing in mods.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

Economy is wealth: but it is a Kind oil
Wealth that the rich mar finds it hard te
transfer to hiss
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

Lee Was Chinese Headache euro. Harm
Less in effect quick and positive in action.
Sent prepaid on receipt OF 81 per bottle.
Adeler & Co, Wyandotte ST.. haLsas City .hl0
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

LADIES needing = tonic, or children who
want building up, should take Browns Iron
Bitters. 1t Is pleasant to take, cures Malaria
Indigestion, Bilo..4n.ss and Liver Complaints
makes the Blood rich and pure.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

Woman. her diseases and their treatment
q pages, illustrated;% price Soc. Sent upon re-
oedpt Of lOc., cost OF mailing, etc. Address Pr0.
B. Fl. KLINE ND, Sl Arch St. PhtlA- Pa
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

The alphabet of the Sandwich Islanders
hes only twelve letters.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

A Pittsburg client has sued his lawyer
because he lost his case.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

de toughest fowl can be 1hade eatable il
put iii cold water, plenty OF il. and coosel
very slowly from tive TO six hours.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

Bride the appetite "ith reason and say
iiIe stomach.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

Live leisurely unless you are anxious t.
lie in a hurry.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

A lazy appetite bothers the rich man a
great deal more than an active one does the
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

The Car Of Russia las issued an orcsS
sorbiddina applause in the theatres.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-15

ANY person seading Ii t!l-ir name AMI ad-
dress viii receive info l1.ioa that will lead
to a fortune. Benz. i.yt5 Il c., Security
Building, Kansas City, Mo.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-04-21

Mr.. VIM. X. Peck, the veteran theatre
cal and circus agent, now on Adam Fore
paugh's executive staff, In converting
about the expense OF conducting circus,
At popular downtown resort last
night, remarked:
Fifteen years ago the transition from
travelling with wagon to travelling by
rail bek an In earnest, and To-day there
are no wagon shows Of any importance.
AL big circuses now travel entirely by
railroad, and whcreas before they trans-
ported their outfits on eight to twenty
| wagons, to-day they own from 80 TO 60
cars and employ from 200 to 1000 men.
| 1t would BIZ difficult matter Tor a wagon
show to exist now, the public has become
so accustomed to the multiple-ripg cir
cuses and hippodrones-shows like Fore
paugh's. There are now invested IN the
circus business about %. 000, 900. To
| purchase show of the size oil Adam
Forepaugh's would coat In round num-
| beers million dollars, u half million
more would be needed for the three rail-
way tr Inns, animals, printing, costumes
and other proper y connected with the
show, and then "a. 0O0 day would be
called for TO defray the running ex pcnses
When tho Forepaugh show travelled BY
wagons, and, Ia those days, as now, Il
was the largest on the road. Its daily
expenses were not over $7Ul
but the receipts were correspond.
ingly small; the none advertiser:
wagon was sent ahead and no
over three or foar men went with II; the,
carried all tie printing aud did sill til
advance advertising; now we send in ad
vance four advertising Cas-. special,
Constructed for this work, each car car
rying twenty men and thousands OF dol
lars wor oil elegant AID expensive pic
torial prtiiilg. Ina city like Boston
Tor insiihce, tho coat OF the printing use
exceeds tour thousand collars, AMI tn
cost oil bill boards, etc., will amount /
, Is much more. Newspaper advertiser
and railroad transportation 10 heav
item In the current expenses; We max
ceniraets with the T., ada 1t so mdch
run, aud outside of New L gland ali
act 10 exhibit at points within iiity mile
Of each other.
Eyes," concluded the circus emissar,
'of all forms OF public amussment, non
require 30 much capital as the big tentc
!. aggr- CATION like this, aud when the cos
magn tude and variety oil The exhibitio
are taken into consideration. there Is I
form Of amu.emept ,hAt gives so muc
in quaatity and alality, AID dozen oil
fashioned museums and shows combine
+ icinnot produce al entertainment equ
10 All lxaib tion of the LUCE forepaugl
VIII West combinats on.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-04-21

Scotch Wash Flan in neat
and dainty stripes Of selfcolors
and combinations. Splendid
qualities and supetb wearing
flannels for ladies' and chill
dren's drcsses-ten styles rcduc-
cd from 50 cents to 81 I-2 cents
basement. .
Thirty-nine pieces Of elegant
styles Outing Flanne ls that we
never sold in these qualities for
less than IL IL cents are now
10 cents-basement,
Ten pieces English Flannel
cite in fine grades . re IL cents
instead Of IS.
One line Olive styles of En-,
glish Cheviots for la dies blouse!
and mems outing shirts-hnt
quality, pin md do ublc stripe:
are down to IL ID cents, from
IS.
Twelve pieces, each piece
different style, of stripe skirting
with border, were 20 cents pc
yard-takes 2 I-2 yards for
skirt.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-04-21

1t is currently reported that Mre. Mary
4. McComb, the defendant in the now
famous divorce proceedings of James u.
McCsmb, was bru,ally assaulted and
abused by her husband ct his residence
near Claymont, on Saturday afternoon.
Reports say that the husband having
failed to nd the three children TO zee
their mother once . week, according to
agreement, . mothers love induced her
to 20 to her husbands residence TO see
her children. 1t Is said that when she
reached the door her husband attacked
her and beat her Into such = state OF un-
consciousness thst she was conveyed to
her home by her Wilmington friends
Though the Philadelphia papers have
detailed sensational reports OF the Nleg-
ell OUTRAGE, nothing definite could be
learned Of II this forenoon slough 5ili-
gent inquiry was made. The general
feeling, however, is that the c0trage was
com miltei, hut that o determined eilor.
wa made 10 prevent it from becoming
pu, lie Talk.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-04-21
v. B. SHARP { CO.,

We are making many posi-
tive reductions Of fine goods in
most every department, which
our customers should take ear
ly advantage Of. We shall en-
deavor 10 create a quick demand
for much stuff that we have not
room for, and there will be no
trash in the lots.
We have had a large sale on
silk and wool Glorlosa and we
display the finest line Of these
popular goods to be found in
our city. We ha We selected
from our stock fv e pieces in
combinations of grey and silver
grey, amber and electric, brown,
and steel, garnet and brown,
cardinal blue and steel. These
goods have a beautiful lustre
and are very hand some. The
regular prise is SI.25 per yard.
We shall sell them for IS cents
a. inches wide.
Lupin's Gazelle de Beige in
all wool, 81 inches wide-three
styles in dark grey grounds
with broken stripes were SI,now
62H cents per ard. With
them six pieces Lupins plain de
Beiges, all wool, 81 inches wide,
and in dark, medium and light
grey are reduced from 81 to
OK cents. There's nothing
better adapted for 81 MINER wear
than Lupin's max : Of light
weights. and this opportunity |
don't often open. |
One odd piece ] .upin's fine
Camels Hair Cloth, light grey
with black stripe, was SI.25,
now effective an d stylish.
-Four pieces black silk Surah
hair-line stripes are re duced from
o2 I-2 to 81 I-2 cerl ITS. Think
Of these Tor Summer time.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-04-21

CHESTER, April 20.-There Is a dog 10
this city which will never walk when
there is a chance to jump on street car
and ride He is 3 black Newfoundland
and belongs to John McFayden, superin-
teudeut of the street-cir stables Much
OF his time Is spent at tho stables.
Although his home 10 only two squares
away he never walks to It, but waits for
a Car going that way, on which he
Jumps. He often gees of on . pleasure
trip, riding to the different sections OF
the city on diilernt cars, always sittin z
on the curbstone until the car he wants
comes along, showing remarkable intelli
gence In allowing to pass him those cars
which branch oil Ia directions contrary
to the ole he wishes to take.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-04-21
Inspection Mt Rising Sun.


l inspected the village of Rising
Sun, on the Btaniywine, last Friday.
found number OF out. houses In viola
tion Of law, aud au accumulation OF filth
at several places; all this filth is liable to
be washed Into the Brandywine during a
rain storm. II these people who have
out-houscs running over do not have
them cleaned out within at least ffte Ii
days, will proceed against them. TIE
attention of the executive officer of the
Western district Is called to the condi-
lion OF the clubhouse at the City Rail-
way depot, out ID laware avenue, aud a
nasty gutter above tho trough used to
wacr their horses. A ll.tle cleaning NJ
would Dc good. Small loose stones are
laying around the trough, and are dan
gerous TO horse, and shouid be removed
.. Il. b. FRAZER,
T. State Sanitary Inspector.
April 81, 1890.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-04-21

Patrick Cannon, aged 70 years, ~
siding at No. 1888 Jefferson street, ny
been In falling health Tor som time au.
has b ,en attsnde ny DR.. Ogle Tor Wv
past year for o heart trouble anu ~
affection of the head, which preVentsu
his sleeping at night II was tue custom
OF some member Of the family TO remain
in his room during the night until ~
Nlt eepy. and this was done as usua,
last night. About ~ O'Clock be req lesIe.
the attendant to withdraw, aud saiu y.
would take nap In Is easy char or'o's
lying down. Nothing further was hhoma
OF him until about daylight this mo,u'us.
when q maa pas,ing Tenth and NJ hro.
streets saw q nan, who seemed 70 nav
fell over on his face, in the street.
He was In his stocking feet, ana VA
examination showed that he was uea..
the police were notified. W0iu ".
sent to Deputy Coroner Barnhill aau
the remains were identified as tnosI N.
MIR. Cannon they were removed 70 w.
late residence. 1t is supposed mat tHl,
the watcher retired he Slipped queh
out of the house and walked to wheIs ~
Was found, when he became e,nsu
and was Obliged to sit down ana ui'u.
The deceased was q native oil oVuva
Caven, Irelanj, and WAS bon 10 nj.
He came to this city In 1917 apa I'M
lowed his trade OF stone mason. wo' a,,.i
for some OF tho best and most ihhu' oho-
men in the county. He was quio.,ouUr,i,
industrious man, aud cohsequ,.f.
made hosts OF frienda He leaves ~
four Daughters and two sons,
whom al Q grown. The funeral wiz a ',
place on Wednesday morning, am ni
high mass at 81. Peter's Pho. Ctre. .,ps.
the iuterment will be made at tue eA'"'
drRl Cemeterv,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-04-21
All ofour white c nbroidere

All ofour white C embroidered
and scalloped Hanke rchiefs that
were IS cents are reduced to IS
cents, colored borders, same
quality, for IS cen IS.
A cleaning up am rejuvina-
ting of our Kid Gloves exposes
about twelve dozen that should
not be: here. They are mostly
embroidered backs, which you
know are not so d esirable as
plain backs. They are also
trifle soiled, but for many pur-
poses neither defect would mat
ter much. They arr our dollar
quality and a fine kid glove,
This lot we shall sell for 62 IL
cents.