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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-25

TOR SALE.-The LOT on the Corner Of
Washington and Clay Streets. This
Lot fronts 100 feet on both streets. Apply TO
6 90 F. EUGENE WATHEN.
Attorney-at- Law. Annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-25
FOR SALE-BARGAIN.

HORSE and CARRIAGE. Sold for
want of use A great bargain. Apply at
this Office. Il
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-25

EOR SALE-A fine BLACK MARE, Saddle.
Harness and Four Seat DAYTON. viii
be sold cheap for cash. For further particu-
lars apply to ALEX. HART. No. 20 Maryland
Ayenue. NIX
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05
For the Observer.


Died, of typhoid nalarial fever.
March ooh, 1890. at his home III
Hpce county, near I1iIlsboro, Mr.
John Edward Freeland, aged %
years i months aud 9 days. The
deceased wa, a member Of the NJ. L.
Church al the Ridge, and SO far as
the writer knows, he was a faithful,
c~onsecra,cd servant OF God. None
knew him but to love him. His as
sociatcs found in him a friend 'ried
and true. He was tond OF railroad.
ing ard was rapidly coming TO the
front as an engineer, when the dis
ease Of which he died fastened itself
upon him. His suffering was great.
vet he bore it patiently. All that
kind friends and loving bands could
do, was done to ward off the ap.
proach Of death, but with no effect,
for on the above named day abou,
IL a. m he quietly fell on sleep, and
his spirit took is flight to the God
who gave it. On the day following
at 4 y. IN, IN the presence OF a large
concour,e OF friends and loved one
who had gathered to pay him their
last tribute of respect, we conducted
The burial services aud laid his NOR
al remains in the silent tomb ,t
await the resurrection morn. ii.
leaves a father, mother, sister, two
brothers and a host Of friends t.
mourn their loss. We common,
them to that God who doeth al
things wisely aud well, and pray tina
He may SO direct them in this worl'
that when lite's a is run, the,
may meet their friends and love'
ones n the "sweet by aud by,
where parting will be known n
more forever
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05
Raleigh Evening Visitor
The Coming Census.

so far as we can learn the details
of taking the coming census have
not yet been arranged. 1t is very
JrobahIe that the towns will be dl-
vided INTO wards, and the country
into townships and an enumcrator
appointed tor each ward and town
ship. Madison Hawkins, of Hen
derson, y. c., has been appointed as
Supervisor OF this District. Any
one desiring information or blanks
will be furnished same by address.
ing Mr.. Hawkins, at Henderson,
n. G..
The real work OF the census emu
mcralion Will begin June lst, the
time allowed by law IN which to
complete the enumeration being fl
tcen DAYS for the towns and cities,
and thirty days for the country dis
tric,s. The collection Of the sta
tistics OF population will he com
pIeted by June Both, and if Mr..
Porlct's lightning calcnlators work
as last as he promises, the principal
results will be kno IN not later than
August 1st.
Very naturally the guessers are
not waiting tor the real figures, but
are making up their estimates now,
assuming that the increase in potu-
lat,on Will be the same between 1880
and 1890, As between 1870 and 1880,
dirty per cent, they are figuring the
population ut s. 100000. This is
distributed by groups as follows
New E,gland, I,5Oo,O0O middle
States, l5,oJo,Oe0; Western States,
23,oO0,00o Southern States, 1000
600. OF tins total it is estimated
that the whites will number $4,000.
600, and the colorrd conlingen,
nearly or quite 9OtN,ooO.
1t is probable tina, the cold figure
will reduce this estimate slightly
hut the actual enumeration will
place the population we'll above Co..
600, goo, or about double The popula.
ton at the breakIng out of the civil
war.
Tha, q biz country Ike ,h;s could
double It's population in Thirty wears,
fighting a long and bloody evil war
during the same period, seems pas,
belief, but there is no denying the
facts
The yankees are pretty good at
Dragging. but IL takes a wide awake
yankee viii a lively imagination to
keep W with the actual growth OF
lie county.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05
REMARKABLE Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Pla,nfe,d,
III, makes the statement that she
caught cold, which settled on her
Lungs; she was treated for a month
by her family physician. but grew
worse. He told her she was a hope
less rtctln q consumption and that
no medicine could cure Der. Her
drng-i>, suggested DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption she
bought q bottle aud TO her delight,
found herself benefited from first
dose. She continued its use and
after taking ten bottles, found her
sell sound and well. now does Ter
own housework and is as we'll as she
ever was. Free trial bottles of this
Great Discovery at w. A. HAYES
Drugstore, large bottles soc. and 81.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05
IL The Orange County
cbSrry.r. IL the only pa
DerpubIiShcI in Orange
County.

Captain +. ). Parker las publicly
announced his intention IT going be
fore the Democratic Convention for
the nomination. as n candidate tor
Nhe Soiici,orship Of the Fifth Judi
cial District. This District embraces
The counties Of Durham, Granville,
Chatham, Guiltord, Alainance, Or
anpc, CaswcIl and Person aud is az
present represented by Mr.. Isaac X.
Srrayhnrn. Captain Parker is we'll
qualified to fill the office, and so tar
AZ we can learn there viii be no OPP
position to his nomination. We arc
not informed a. TO whether Mr..
Strayhorn will be a candidate for re
election or not, but we take pleasure
in saying Of him-if be is a Republic
can that he has made a good Sole
ltor and discharged the duties OF his
office IN a faithful We be
lieve in giving praise where 1t is due
whether it be to q Democrat or Re.
publican.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05
A FRIEND.
BEST THING HE EVER SAW.

The following is an extract from a
letter written by Mr.. ID. A. Rey-
nolds. editor and proprietor OF the
Herald, Lyons, Mich under date OF
January llth, 1890 "You will OBJ
serve tina, have given your adver-
tiSement position on the first page OF
the WeraM, while other proprietary
medicines have had to take the run of
the paper. Thereason tor doing this
is, that upon receiving your copy
a number OF the cures effected seem
ed similar to that Q: which my little
son was suffering, a case OF blood
poison, or irritable sores breaking
ont all over his body. Today he is
entirely free from disease. and one
bottle of Switi's Specific 6 S. S
did the work. Now this is the rea
son for giving you the position, as |
consider Switt's Specific IS. s. S
the best medicine | ever saw. |
wish you Unlimited { C. in your
business"
The above is q sample of letters
which are coming to us all the time.
). 5. 5. is nearer intailible than any
remedy made. and has probably
done more good than any medicine
known to mankind. We will mail
a Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases to all who will send their al.
dress.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
Attapto co
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard, Soft or CaiIoused Lnmps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spav;ns, Curbs, SpIints, Sweeney.
Ring-bone, Atlf1es, Spralns, all Swo!-
len Throats,' Coughs, etc. Save $50
by use Of one bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful Blemish Cure
ever known. Sold by @. Hooker,
Druggist, Hillsboro. .
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05
The Louisville I)ikaAtcr.
The Number OF Killed No. N"ch
Aboce One hundred

The Number OF Killed Not K"ch
Aboce one hundred.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. March och -
1t Is now pretty ear q certainty
that the entire loss OF life from the
tornado in this city VIII not go moon
above u hundred, il tha, ,iu.nb-r
is reached, Up 10 this wiring The
total number killed at all the places,
whose bodies have been recovered
and OF tie messing, who it is reason.
ably certain are dead, is eigh,y-e,gh,.
In addition 10 these are about a
dozen who are SO badly injured that
death may ensle. Anywhere from
100 to 2OO persons are injured 10 an
extent worth noticing, and probably
from 800 to 1000 have very Sigh,
bruises or scratches that do no, in
convenience them.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.

The Southern Iobncco Journal
notes that the town Of Durham has
six millionaires-a thing that no
other own OF its size in this country
al boast OF. They are Messrs. J.
). Carr. Washington Duke, Is. l..
Duke, j. b DIXIE, Geo. w. Watts
anu Is. n. Duke. All have made
their fortunes in the smoking ,obac-
co and cigarette business.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05
MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND.
vi

By virtue Of 4 mortgage deed execu-
ted by w. Fl. Gates and his wife Emma
{. Gates 10 Pride Jones, Receiver. dated
sept. 29fh. 1856. and registered in Book
y. page 2l'. in the office OF Register OF
Deeds for Orange County. | will sell for
cash at public auction at the court
house door in fiiitsboro. on Monday the
9TH day of April. 1890 a tract Of land in
Bingham township. on the waters OF
New Hope. adjoining the lands oil VIM.
Andrews. Wiley Gates, w. =. Roberts
aud others. containing II acres, more or
less.
Sale Is made to satisfy mortgage and
costs.
This 9th day Of March. 1880.
). NJ. GATTIS.
Receiver OF Edney Berry and others,/
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.

Having this day qualified as Execu-
tor of the last will and testament. o.
Nancy Long. deceased. | hereby no
tify all persons indebted t 0 said estate
to make immediate payment, and thoS..
holding claims against said estate are
notified to present them to the under
signed properly authenticated on or be
fore the 10Th day OF Mar. 1891. or this
notice will be plead in bar of recovery.
This 18th day OF Mar. 1890.
J.. d. LONG.
Executor.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05

Mrs. Jefferson Davis, since the
late Confederate cliet,ain died, sign,
her name ". Jefferson Davis AFTER
a fashion in Louisiana and elsewhere
in the South, by which the French
reure widow is abbreviated to
"" aud placed before the name Of
a deceased husband.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05

Judge Spier Whitaker, Chairman
of the Democratic State Executive
Committee, has called 3 meeting OF
the Committee in Raleigh on June
10th, al which time The date ct hold
ING tie State Convention will be
fixed. and a Chairman elected n the
place OF himself.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05
san MARCOS, Tex, Sept. II, 81.

SAN MARCOS, TEX, Sept. Il, 81.
Nix. WIN. RADAM Dear Sir
The Microbe Killer, l find, is a
splendid thing. Can l get the
Agency here? My little boy tina,
was affected with worms is cured
and getting fat and rosy. My father
is also using your medicine, and is
improving very fast. Very respect
fully, Mrs. ALICE LEE.
For sale by w. A. Hayes, Hills
boro, and d. McCauley, Chapel Hill.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05

The Durham San says that
Judge Armfield refused to grant a
new trial TO Mag Bush and Carrie
ChisenhalI, who have been sentenced
to the p%enitentiary II ard Is years
respectively, tor the abduction of
Carrie Ch,senhall's younges, sis.
ter. Mag Bu-b was carried to the
peni'entlary Tuesday. Carrie CHS
enhall appealed to the Supreme
Court.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05
For the Observer.
SUGAR HILL i

~ AZo
My public school was ont. last
Friday. The good people brought
in a very nice dinner, aud We all en-
joyed it.
After dinner the little boys and
giIls played a game of base ball and
the score was tiity-four in favor OF
the girls to torty-nine tor the boys
1 presented four prizes to my
school, and the following girls won
them Misses Josephine Bacon, Fan.
ME Lewis, Martha McCrory and Car
RE Turner. The people are going
TO continue my school for some time
yet. Yours truly,
j. II. MCCRACkEN.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05
A GROWTH.

Acker's Blood Elixir has gained a
hrm hold on the American people
and is acknowledged to be superior
TO all other preparations. |, IS a
positive cure tor all Blood and Skin
Diseases. The medical fraternity
indorse and prescribe ii. Guaranteed
and sold by DR.. Q. Hooker, Drug
gist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05
HAPPINESS AND CONTENT.
MENT

Caunot 90 hand in hand if we look
on the da:k side of every little ob-
s;acle. Nothing will so darken lite
and make it a burden az Dyspepsia.
Ackers Dyspepsia Tablets will cure
the worst form Of Dyspepsia, Con
stipatlon and Indigestion. and make
lite a happiness and pleasure. Sold
At - and 90 cents by DR.. o. Hooker,
Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05

1t Is surprising that people viii
use a common. ordinary pill when
they can secure q valuable English
one for the same honey Dr.. Ack-
er's English pills are a positicc cure
tor sick headache and all liver
troubles. They are small, sweet,
easily taken aud do ~, grIle. Sold
bv DR.. @. Hooker. DRUGGIST.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS

NORTH CAROLINE n
Ex Pr.esl Boyle, charged with a
feionfons assault OF a young lady, 10
Raleigh. was acquitted last Saturday
night. Thejury S ont nearly two
hours.
William S. Shackelfori alias Jas
5. D,vs. The man VITO murdered
J. ID Horton in Chatham county last
November, was hanged publicly at
P~nt>boro, on Friday, March 18th, a,
l2:43 O'Clock. lie was pronounced
dead in II minutes. There were
about 6.000 persons 10 attendance,
from six counties. The body was
inferred q, the county poor house.
The jail at Wentworth, Rocking
ham County, was totally destroyed
by fire last Monday morning. The
fifteen prisoners we're all .eately res
cued Just in the nick Of time, and
the court house building was saved
only 10y the favorable direction the
wind was blowing at the time. The
prisoners we're carried 10 Greens
boro tor safe keeping until a new
jai. car be built.
Charlotte News: Arrangements
FIR the coming celebration of the
10Th of May, in Charlotte, are now
well under way. AT the meeting at
the court house last night, commit.
tees to look after the whole business
were appointed, aud from this on
there will be smooth sailing. The
funds raised are to be apportioned
AS prizes between the tiremen aud
military companies, aud a lump will
be set aside to get up a fireworks
display. The committeeman select
ed are the right kind. Col. J. T
Anthony is the chairman. 1t is pro.
posed TO have prize drills by the
ilremen. There will be a brigade d
Continen,als and the parade will be
a most interesting one. The cele
bration will last through four days
and an attractive programme, which
will be carried out, will be arrange,
for each day. II is the intention 0
the committee TO have q competitive
display of fireworks, and that will b,
an Interesting and novel feature.
Wilmington Star The prospectu
inst issued by the Greensboro Stee
and Iron Company contains 3 nun
Der OF reports from scientists ar,
others who have investigated tn
question of the iron deposits in III
section of North Carolina ,ributar.
to Greensboro, and all agree tina
the quality OF IRON found il this sec
ton tor steel making purposes j
equal to any found anywhere, and i
sufficient quantity to supply any d.
mand that may be made upon i,
This was the vital question whic
had to be considered before inall
deciding upon locating the works a
Greensboro. The reports upc
which this decision hinged hav
been such as to fully remove q
doubts, and the work of establishin
8 the furnaces is now to be pushe
with vigor. This great enterprise
/, assured, and it is something on whic
not only the country immediatel
about it but the whole State is 10 b
Congratulated. 1t is a movement
:. pregnant with grand results.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05

AND LOT.

By virtue Of 4 mortgage deed exc
cuted by Datid G.. Paris to John W.
Graham, Trustee. and duly recorded III
Book y. page 54. in the office OF Regis
ter Of Deeds of Orange County. | will
sell for cash at public auction ut the
court house door in HilIsboro on Mon
day. April 10Th, 1880. the following de
>cribed piece or parcel OF land. lying
and being in the town Of Hillsboro, and
known and designated as follows. viz !:
Beginning at the intersection Of Queen
aud Churton streets in said town, and
running thence north along the east
side of said Chnrton street to the lot Of
James Y. Whitfield. thence along his
line east to the IIeartt lot, No. G2.
thence along line Of said lot No. 81
south to Queen street. aud thence west
with Queen to the beginning. and con
tanning one acre. more or less. it being
the property recently occupied by A. a.
Springs.
sale is made to satisfy mortgage and
costs.
This 18th day Of March, 1890.
JOHN w. GRAHAM.
Trustee.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05

Guarantee Ackcr's Blood Elixir for
it has been fully demonstrated to
the people of this country that it is
superior to all other preparations for
blood diseases. 1t is a positive cure
for syphilitic poisoning, Ulcers,
Ernptions and Pimples 1t puri6es
the whole system and thoroughly
builds up the constitution. DR.. O.
Hooker, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05

j. j. Bruner, who since 1889 has
been editor of the. Carolina Watch
man published at Salisbury, died at
his home Sunday, April 23d. He
was - years old.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05
MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND.

By virtue OF a mortgage deed execn-
ted By James Hill and his wife Harriet
Hill to Pride Jones. Receiver. dated the
eth day Of March, 1858. and registered
in Book Z. page 22o. in the office u
Register of Deeds for Orange County.
will sell for ca,I, AT public auction NJ the
court house floor in Hillsboro. On Nom
dav. April eth. 1880. a tract Of land in
Hill.boro township. adjoining the lands
OF Richard Berry and others. 1t being
the same tract upon which the said
Iiarrrt Hill now :esides. containing
hour and one-half acres, more or less.
sale i made 10 satisfy mortgage and
costs.
This 9Th day OF March. 1890.
S. II. GATTTS,
Receiver OF Mrs. A.. NJ. kirkland,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05
\ 4 OIsTGAGE SALE OF LAND.

AN
By virtne Of a mortgage deed execu-
ted by Samuel Wilson and his wife En-
ma Wilson TO Daniel Faucette. dated
March 9Th. 1887. and registered in Book
\. page 44o. in the office of Register OF
Deeds for O.angeGounty, | will sell for
cash at public auction at the court
house door in Hillsboro, on Monday the
18th day Of April. 1890. a tract OF land in
Hillsboro township, adjoining the lands
OF F. Ii. Cameron and others, being a
portion OF the Anthony Fauceite tract.
and upon which the said Samuel Wilson
now resides, containing 3 acres, more or
less.
Sale * made TO satisfy mortgage and
c0stS.
This 9Th day Of March. 1880.
DANIEL FAUCETTE.
Mortgage.
b s. NJ. Gattis,
Receiver of Mrs. A. NJ. Kirkland.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05

A man should never tc ashamed
to own he has been in the wrong,
which is ou, saying in other words
that he is wiser to-day than he was
yesterday.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05
DAY BOOKS,

to be had. and are sole agents for North
Carolina OF kINwARD'S LEVEL.EK AND
HANDY ARM REST as also for BRON-
SONS FLAT OPENING SPRINGS. both
OF which are the latest and best iuycn-
tons tor large LeGgers, Records. &c.
Their handbook for Magistrates and
County Officers. the North Curolind
Manual Ut LAW AND FoRMo-l'rice by
mail $2.oO-i> the latest aud best on.
They keep the largest and most r.li-
able stock of BLANKS TO be found in
the state.
NhsireS-.
EDN ARDS & BROIGIITON.
PRINTERS AND BlNDEES,
Raleigh. n. Z.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05

49, IT VHE3hHW IfTDEI. N
large n magnificent S~ASITARIUM and
PRIVATE LyISG-IS HOSPITAL IN connec-
ton. Book Il Life, with particulars for
ffonse Citre. FREE DIR. PARKEP's Mn
a SURGICAL INSTITUTE, l5IlI North
op'uee Street. NASHVILLE. Tenn.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster a;
Ida>iEie, Ind. writes Electric Bit.
tiers has done more for me than all
other medicines COMBINED. for tina,
bad feeling arising from Kidney and
Liver Trouble" John Leslie, far
mer and S,ockman. OF same place,
says Find Electric BltterS IL he
the best kidney and Liver medicine,
made Tie iecl like a new man J.
Gardner, hardware merchant,
same town, says Electric Bnters is
just the thing tor a man whn is al!
run down and don't care whether he
lives or dies he found new strength,
good appetite ani felt Just like he
bad a new lease on lite. Only Ste.
q bottle, ., w. \ Hayes Drugstore.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05

Itch, Mango, and Scratches on hu
man or ANIMALS cured in 81 minutes
by Woo.tord's Sanitary Lotion
This never tails. Sold by Q Hooker
Druggist, lilllsboro.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05
= 1900
Spring and Summer
LII GOODS.
LATEST STYLES
NJ l L L l n + r J,
HILLSBORO, N. c..

11TL1SDOUO n. U,
plete stock Of Spring and Summer Mil
linery Goods.
The very latest New York styles at
moderate prices ior cash.
Straw Goods, Bonnets. Hats. Feathers.
Flowers. Ribbons, Laccs, Silks. Nelvets,
Fancy Goods, &c.
A tull line of Ladies Summer Dress
Goods.
JEWELRY-the latest styles-pretty
and cheap.
4 full line of NOTIONS.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05
Edwards - BrOuEhtOn,
RALEIGH, n. c.

Solicit all kinds Of Printing and Bind
ing, from the smallest card or label to
the largest volume. They make the
best
LEDGERS, RECORDS,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-04-05

treat and PERMANENTLY
CURE, or NO PAT. all CHRoS.
&c DISEASES, DEFoRMIr1Es.
and SURGICAL CASES SEx,
UAL DISEASES OF MEN. Wo-
MEN, aud CHILDREN the re-
suits OF Imperfect. D~relopment.
Er1t Hdbts or EIcesses, ODtuD,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-09
Death of n Pearl.

One popularity of a pearl is that, unlike
other precions gems, they are liable to de.
cay. Occasionally a valuable pearl changes
color, seems TO be attacked with a deadly
disease, and crumbles into dust Such j
reputed to have been the fate of the most
magnificent specimen ever known 1t was
founu by an ignorant fisherman, who dis.
posed Of it for an Insignificant sum. Pass.
ing through successive hands, it finally be.
came the property of Russian merchant
and found possessor who knew its i'm.
mense value and priced it accordingly
lie kept it carefully in secluded room Of
his magnificent mansion, apart from all
other of his treasures. 1t was the wonder
and admiration of favored friends who
were permitted to look at it. The mer.
chant finally became involved in n politi.
cal conspiracy and fled to Paris, taking his
one great treasure with him.
He kept it hidden for time, but at last
consented to show it to some distinguished
lovers of precious stones. But when he
opened the casket he fell back in disuay
and staggered as though stricken with death,
The gen had begun to change color. 4 fatal
disease had attacked it. 1t was soon a
worthless heap of white powder, and the
once wealthy merchant was a pauper,
The death of a pearl is caused by decom.
position of the animal membrane which
enters into its substance