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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08
Tie Trick Proved Futile.

a teachers Standing frequently de
ponds more on his ability TO deal with
human nature than with the intricate
problems Of the text book, and this ap
plies - colleges rs we'll as to primary
schools. says the Lewiston Junal. A
well known professor Of one of our Maine
colleges has always been dreaded more
by the incoming freshman class than any
other man ON the faculty. This feeling
wears away somcwha. during the last
part Of the course, but there is ALWAYS an
awe inspired atmosphcrezas thick as a
Down East fog bank in this man class
room. be it flied with quaking freshmen
or self satisfied seniors. Jokes have,
however, been frequently tried on him,
since college boys are very brave when
they think their tracks are we'll covered.
but the jokes have usually been found to
have a double back action kick, like an
old flint lock mushct.
With tie expectation Of getting an
''adjourn' from his recitation the next
day, some scamp one night broke into
his professors class room AMI painted
every scat in the room with fresh paint.
When the class assembled the next day
the professor said very blandly "You
can SIT down, gentlemen. or stand up,
just Is yon please. Mr.. A., Will you
please dcmonStratc- etc.
The class stood for the full hour, its
members finding relief by standing frs.
on one foot and then on another.
On another occasion, when the MGR.
curry hal dropped below zero, another
attempt was made to get an adjourn
The stove and every window was removed
from the recitation room, hut the pro.
fesSor was found there at the usual hour
seated comfortably il his chair. with
overcoat, winter cap and wooden glove:
on, and without apparent discomfort tc
himself conducted a recitation Of ar
hours length, with heavens breeze.
wandering unintcrruftcdly through tht
room.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08
NOTIFIES LEX LOW.

know some houses. well built and hand
somcly furnished. where it is not pleasant to
be even a visitor. Sharp. angry tones re-
sound through them from morning TIL
night; and the influence Is as contagious as
measles. and much more to be dreaded in q
household. The children catch II, and 1t
lasts for life, an incurable disease. A friend
had stlcA n nei.hbor within hearing Of her
house when door, and windows were open,
and even Poll Parrot has caught the tune
and delights in screaming and scolding until
she has been sent into the country TO I'M
prove her habits.
Children catch cross tones quicker than
parrots. Where mother sets the example,
YOU Will scarcely hear a pleasant word
among the children in their plays with each
other. Yet the discipline Of such a family
is always weak and Irregular. The children
expect lust 50 much Scolding before they do
ANYTHING they are bid. while in man . home,
| where the low. firm toni Of the mother or a
decided look OF her steady eye. is law. the
children never think Of disobedienee either
in or ont Of her sight.
on. mothers, 1T is worth a great deal to
cultivate that excellent thing in a omar
a low. sweet voice. If you are ever so much
tired lv the mi-chievoIs or Willful prankS
| Of the little ones, speak low. 1t will be a
great help 10 YOU to even try to be patient
AMI cheerful, if Won cannot wholly succeed.
Anger makes vCu wretched and Your child
reu also. impatient, angry tones never did
the heart any good. but plenty Of evil. You
can not have the excuse for them that they
tighten your burdens any: they make them
only ten times heavier. For your own, as
well as your chiIdren's sake, learn to speak
low. They will remember that tone when
YOUR head is under the willows. So, too,
would they remember a harsh and angry
voice. Which legacy will you leave to your
childrcn:- New York Chronicle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08
RELIGIOUS READING.
LIE EuRISTIAS LEE.

u.
| hold him great who. for lovers sake
Can give with generous, earnest VIII;
Yet he who takes for owes sweet sake,
think ! hold more generous still.
| bow before the noble mind
That freely SOME great wrong fOrSlves;
! ct nobier il the one forgiven
" no bear, that burden well and lives.
I may be hard 70 gain. and still
10 keep a gowly. stcadfast heart.
Yet he who loses has to-Gil
4 harder and a trueF part.
Glorious il j. t. wear the crow
OF lesertei and pure success
He who knows how ~ fall has Won
A crown whose luster i not less.
Great may d ne who can command
And rute uIth Just and tendc sway;
Yet i diyincr wisdom taught
Better by bun who can obey.
Ele~~el are thcv who die for God
And earn the martyrs crown Of light;
Yet he who lives for God may be
4 greater con4ier0r in biz sight.
Adelaide Proctor.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08
A Lake That Never Freezes.

Lake Chelan, in Eastern Washington,
never freezes, although in latitude forty
eight degrees north. The reason gwen
Is that it is so deep, and the warm water
always rises from the bottom 70 supplant
tie cold, which goes down to warm it
self. The Indians fish in the lake at oil
seasons, and use salmon eggs for bait
CIicago Times.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08
e.
N{&38Xa
erocv Rscsr. $780,
WeH! WeN!"

That's the way you feel after one or
two Of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
have done their work. You feel
we'll, instead of bilious and consti-
pated your sick headache, dizzi-
ness and indigestion are gone. It's
done mildly and easily, too. You
don't have to feel worse before YOU
feel better. That is the trouble
with the huge, ld-fashioned pill.
These are small, s~ugar-coated, cas-
lest to take. One little Pellets a
laxative, three to four are cathartic.
They regulate and cleanse the liver,
stomach and bowcls-quickly, but
thoroughly. They're the cheapest
pill, sold by druggists, because you
only pay for the good you get.
They're guaranteed to give satis>
faction, every time, or your money
is returned. That's the peculiar
plan all DIR. Pierce's medicines are
sold on.
Can YOU ask more
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

O. health and strength renewed and of Ass
ard comfort follows the use of Syrup OF FIGS.
as 1t acts in harmony with nature to effectral-
IS cleanse the system when ~costive or bilious.
t@s sale in SIC. and 81 bottles by all leading
druggists.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

Bishop Blyth, OF Jerusalem, says there
are now in Palestine nearly 20, 600 Jews,
where's in 1883 there were only 23, 200,
and in 1S41 only 5000.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

). NJ. PRIEST. Druggist, Shelbyvillel
| II. says: Halls Catarrh Cure gives the
r-st If satisfaction. Can get plenty Of tesla.
%n"nials. as it cures every enc who take it,,
Ilruggists sell 1t, 15c.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

For Dyspepsia, INDIGESTION and Stomach
disorders, use Browns Iron Bitters. The Bes
Tonic, it rebuilds the system, cleans the Bloot
and strengthens the muscles. "A splendid ton
ic for weak and debilitated persona
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

Bernard Eoernn. or Baltimore, aceC
ninety-four, fought under BIuchcr al
Waterloo.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

4hc rougnest fowl can be nlade eata ble ii
put in cold water, plenty of it, and cooke /
very slowly from five to six hours.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

A Pittsburg client has sued his lawyer
because he lost his case.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

\ tortoise has been known to live t
the age Of 10Y.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

A lazy appetite bothers the rich man e
great deal more than an active one does the
poor man.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

Woman. her diseases and their treatment
p pages. illustrated: price SIC. Sent upon re-
eeipt Of 10c.. cost Of mailing, etc. Address Prot.
& Il. KLINE, Md, 41 Arch ST., Phila., Pa
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

Electricians are beginning to look
about for q substitute metal for copper.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

Beecham's Pills cure Bilious and NervDu
Ills.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

From the oil Of g~rasshoppers a Spanish in
yentor claims to make the finest soap yet
produced.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

Oklahoma Guide Book and Map sent any where
On receipt Of ~ cts. Tyler q Co.. Kansas City. Mo.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

The shower Of rice upon bride and groom
IS n prayer for copious prosperity and fruit
fulness.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

Lee Was Chinese Headache Cure. Harm
less in effect quick and positive in action.
Sent prepaid on receipt OF 81 per bottle.
Adeler & Co., 52 Wyandotte ST.. Kansas City Nc
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

A cantilcver bridge IS to be built
across the OHIO between Newport. XIV.
and Cincinnati, Ohio. Il viii be 5000
feet long, with the main span $50 feet,
aud it will take two years TO build it.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

White pine boards are now made by re
duclng small trees and limbs to pulp and
pressing in molds.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

For impure or thin Blood. Weakness, Mala-
ria. Neuralgia. Indigestion and Bliousness,
take Browns Iron Bitters-it gives strength
making old persons feel ~young-and young
DersODS strong. plpaSant tofaka
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

Liv leisurely unless you are anxious {
die in q harry.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

Elephants have been known to live to
the age of 400 years.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08

Sunday IS the ~favorite wedding day il
old England.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-08
JudiciOus Speculation.
oney invested in sums Of from

Ecopomy is wealth.; but it is a kind 0
wealth that the rich man finds it hard t.
transfer to his son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08
EDUCATIONAL.
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, July s The stock market dis
Played considerably moro amin .lion this morn
ing, especially amos the lo,ding st 'cks, while
the weak tone OF yesterday gave place. to a stror G
temper, which in the frst half hour generally
covered the losses Of yesterday. First price,, rs
compared with the final figures of last evening
showed som, irregulsrity, but the changes wero
generally for small Factions only and the firm
tone became parent Immediately. The market
subsequently tocame dull and steaiy at Il slight
improvement, and at II o'clock it was very dull
and steady 10 firm at about the best prices
reached.
BALTIMORE, July s.-virginia Is consolidated
So 10-4cs AZ; do IS 691a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08
LOCAL RREYITIES.

A regular sen- monthly meeting OF the
City Council will he heid te-Igbi.
Thon as Adama, an old Potomac rive, ii 81
erman, died last night 1T MattawOman,
where he had heen fishing fur many years.
Rev W. ] Young, of this city. will preach
In the NJ E. Church South Ut Occoquan on
Sunday after mex.
It ia reported that the pegroes held meet
iDgs in various parts of the city last night
and expressed their indignation at the kill
Ing of Faye.te Lee last week.
Mr.. Benton Hutchinson. we'll known
citizen OF FsCquier county, 0led at his home
near DelaplaDe on Saturday evening last.
He was we'll known 10 this city.
On and after to-day and through the
July term of the Corporation Court the EE-
else Board will hold daily meetings for the
purpose of considering applications for IL
ceuses to conduct the liquor buslneFs.
Marriage licenses we're issued in Wash
ington yesterday to W. F: Lsndrum, OF
Caroline county, and Bessie e Noel, OF Han
over county. end to John H Cumberland
and Mary V. Franks, both OF Fairfax county.
The two Sunday schools Of Grace Church
held praise meeting Sunday afternoon,
and brought in their offerings for church re-
pairs, which they have heen trying to gather
since May /, 1890. The amount realized
was S455.
The members of the Columbia S. F. r..
Company have been invited TO become the
guests Of tho FELTON, Fire Company OF South
Chester, Pa on the occasion Of their Welt to
that city to attend the Firemen's Conven-
ton to meet there in September next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08
NOTICE.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
S = q TON cry

Is as indispensable to the modern traveller or
stayer-at-homo as arc the neces5aries OF life. We
cannot get along with al it. Such being the case,
we keep full supply of everything to satisfy all
demanda all tastes, all pocketboOks.
This being the season OF travel and recreation,
wo call attention to the following:
4 Prime requisite is box Of Paper and Envol.
opes 10 comp, ct FORM We have 1t in n variety of
styles, commercial end octave sizes. In this de-
partmont We constantly maintain stock of tho
best and most exclusive Writing Papers, appro-
pria'o for all forms and needs of polite CORE
apondcncc Tho varieties of paper shown embrace
the productions OF tho lea ling manufacturers of
high grade Writing Papers OF domestic and for
eign makes.
Correspondence Cards new styles and cheaper
than over.
All the standard makes of Inks in every size,
shape and price, from sc upwards. Take some of
this with you in travelling inkstand, OF which
We have largo variety; or if you use stylo-
graphic or Fountain Pen, have it filled with this
Ink. If yon do not posscsJ ono OF these Pens, lot
us sell you one of tho latest and best patterns,
ranging in Proc from 8 upwards
Portfolios and Writing Tablets are always val.
usble You can sit down on tho beach or whcr-
over you please quietly and slone, free from OBJ
serving Dyes, and writo that lo.ter which needs q
long reply.
If you arc ont of town and cannot examine for
yourself our complete stock OF Stationery and
Fancy Goods. send US your orders and We will
send you in return just what you want.
GEO. E. FRENCH,
iyS al and 419 King st., Alexandria. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08
DRY GOODS.
EiChb9rg's Bargain Store.
THE WEATHER is WARM.

We arc having some pretty hot weather hotter
than we had it last summer; but there ID ono con-
ISOLATION in tho fact that its discomfts may DO ma
terialy lessened by observing the rules OF health
not only in what we eat, but what we wear. In
selecting articles Of wearing apparel ono should
be governed not only by to1ture. but by beauty.
These two points considered, the last, but by no
means the Toast to consider, is the cost. In pur-
chasing our stock we have paid strict attention to
these three cssensials- TEXTURE, BEAUTY and
PRICE. These We have happily combined ana
take pleasure in calling the attention of custom
ors to r few items which we present as pointers to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08

Too much msthod will DO it. Remember
DR.. Blunber's clock, whose monotonous beat
raped every second on the head as soon
as it was born. killing it stone dead on the
epot. Like this we fear is the murderous
clock work of many humsn lives; 30 much
routine, so much every -day-tht same
that the wheels of digestion and circulation
barely move. If you want to quicken the
dead or dying machinery of your being and
restore vitality to the whole system use
Stor ebraker's Blood and Liver Corrector
Prizes 81 Der bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08
THE LARGEST STOCK OF
SUMMER GOODS

Wo have ever had.
To close out 20 dozen Chidrtn's Vosts Wo Will
sell them at Zoe; worth 121hc.
25 dozen Ladies' Vests lOc; 20 dozen do. IL ~
25 dozen do. 15c; % dozen do. 25c. These are
all wol tn good deal more, but we have reduced
the price to close them out.
so dozen Fans, worth 26c, we arc going to soil
at Zoe.
25 dozen Knottod- fringed Towels for 12lhc;
worth 15c.
A beautiful line of Belts, AL colors, at 20 10
SOC; worth almost double
900 yards White Organdies, worth 1Oc, 6'ac.
We have reduced French sstinea from 81 u to
2Oc in order that we may close the lot out.
Vand2ko Fish Net, prico $i.25, we will sell for
75c
All shades Of sursh Silks, richly worth Gee, we
are going to cell at 49c.
Sash Ribbons, very pretty, for 4oc to clio out.
Now line of Cbsllies st 8 6 and Sc.
We are selling our latest styles in Dress Goods
all bought this season. at reduction OF 10 per CT
We like to forgot so dozen Napkins we have on
hand. which we will close out at 30c per dozen.
The ladies are invited to ask to sec our new
feature in Dimity Quilts.
We have a now Patent spring Curtain Tor 3oc
The ladies ought to see these.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08
LEMON ELIXIR.
A Pleasant Lemon Drink

A Pleasant Lemon Drink
For biliousncss and constipation take Lemon
Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach, take Lemon
Elixir
For sick and nervous hcadachcs take Lemon
Elixir.
For slceplessness and nervousness, take Lemon
Elixir.
For loss of appetite and debility, tsko Lemon
Elixir.
For fevors, chills and malaria, take Lemon
Elixir.
Lemon Elixir will not fail you in any OF the
shove diseases, all of which arise from q torpid or
diseased liver, stomach, kidneys, bowels or blood
Prepared only by DR.. H. MOTLEY, Atlanta, Ga.
5Hc and 81 per bottle. Sold by druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08
Distress after Eating.

This reaut of indigestion will no longer
lie experienced II Simmons Liver Regulator
is taken after each meal. 1t is such good
digester, and 80 mild end pleasant in it's ef-
feet that it is used by many, after hearty
meal, to insure good digestion. The Regu-
lator does not nausaatc or irritate the stom-
ach, but correais acidity. dispels foul gases,
allays irritation. and assists the stomach in
its digestion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08
Is CONSUMPTION Durable.

Read the following: Mr. C. II. Morris, Newark,
Ark, says: Was down with AhB1css of Lungs, and
friends and physicians pronounced mo an lncuIa-
Bile COnsumptve. Began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, am now on my third
bottle, and able to oversee the work my farm.
1t is the finest medicine ever made.
Jesse Middlcwart, Decatur Ohio, says Had it
not boon for DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption would have died of Lung Troubles
Was given up by doctors. Am now Ia best OF
health"
Free bottles at Z s. Lcadbcatcr & Bros drug
store (whoesalo agonisl. Regular sizes go cents
and ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08

ALEXANDRIA MABKET. July 8.-Flour il very
firm, and the bost grades OF old,wheat stock,
freshly ground, are shade higher. Wheat is
fairly active at unchanged figures; range 70 to
90 Corn is scarce at 45at7. Rye 40A5o. Oats
36s37 lot of damaged sold to day at 81 Eggs,
Butter and other produce are lower and in better
supply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08
a Prominent Minister Writes /:

After ten years of great suffering from indiges
ton, with great nervous prostration, bliousnoss,
dsordered kidneys and constipation, havo been
cured by DR.. Moz!ey's Lemon Elixir, and am now
well man
Rev. C. c. DAVIS Ed. NJ. E. Church South
No. 2S Tatnall ST., Atlanta, Ga
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08

Nor DEAD, BUT DRUNK "A one-egged
man named Taylor was brought to the sta
ton house last night from West End In a
semi-unconscious state, and it was thought
that be had attempted suicide, as Ihial OF
laudanum was found In his pocket. DIR.
O'Brien was summoned, who, after examin
ing Taylor, pronounced the case one OF plain
drunk. Subsequently the man recov cred
and left for his home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08

prpaoNAI.-At the last, tie 6Sth, an2ual
,,,>a,,,c of the trustees OF the Educational
S,c;stv of Virginia held at the Theological
sa,,,inarv. Rev H Su:e-, of this city, was
..Ia1,ed treasurer in place of c. F. Lee, dc
cesasd. and MI J. T. Burke was elected
Trustee
Among hose who ait, nded tle Fourth Ct
L.. . hsll AT ;he Hyuein Hotel, nj Old Point,
ws- Miss ETA Smoct, of this city.
Mi-- Fannie Hunter, formerly OF this city,
h.e secured position in the census tufean
in Washington.
NJ, A w Barder. of:his city, left Wash
,r,an Saturday night aa The guest 81 Nelson
Dlyisi.u U. K X Of 2. of that city, o Al
tend tne biennial Knights Of Pythias con-
claye o be held in Milwaukee this week.
he vas the only meuiher o Rathocne DiVi-
sion u K NJ X OF 7 of this city, VINO
was able to attend.
Mrs. Dr.. ID N. French, Mrs. P4u!diDg,
and Mies Smoot left Yesterday afternoon
for Virginia Beach to spend week or so.
Mrs Martha Ca:lin aad family will leave
to-oorrow for Ocean Grove, where they
VIII speod the summer.
NJ. John =. Cox and children left to-day
for Sprinu Grove, Caroline county, to spend
the summer.
Mr. Jossoh Kaufman left here t. lay for
Bedford Springs to stay during the hot
pcntAer.
Mr. ". 3. Smoot left mere to-day on n
husjne,s trip 10 SperryViile.
Mr.. Z h Smith who recently went to the
Sw.e, Chaiynente Springs is improving and
hopes eoca to be restored TO perfect health.
Ms. Jas. Howiaon, formerly of this city,
an; new OF Nav York. was here to-day on o
short visit TO lis irisnds.
Mrs. o i've Cook is on visit to friends
IN X NE NenTgs county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08

OvERC0As BY THE HEAT.-Mr r ,bert
Cline, while AZ work nj the Midland depot
about noon to-day was overcome by the
heat and had 10 be taken to his home, on
Wilkes street, where, under proper restors-
tves, he speedily recovered.
colored man was owe cGme by the ex-
saive heat on upper P.incs street TO day
and fell to the ground. Hr Was subsequent.
IL taken to his home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-08

WILL PROBABLY RECOVER Geo. Pines,
ihs'coored man who Was shot by Officer
Samuel TIGER at the LEGAL depot on the even
ING Of July fourth, al the time Of the killing
OF Fayette Lee, also colorei, 1t is thou mt is
Improving, ana his physician, DR.. O'Brien,
now says there is f.ir probability of his re.
oovery. The bali entered Pines chin, pass
ed under the tongue aud lodged in the neck
under the ar