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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-05-30

A curiosity (which connoisseurs in
rugs, and New York is a rug loving
city, are greatly interested in, is the old
fashioned "mosaic" or hand woven rug
say two by three or four feet, or even
three by five-the front Of which is Of
velvet, the back of wilton. The designs
on them are generally hunting scenes or
spirited figures Of some other kind, aud
were done by some artist of merit and
executed with great pains and labor,
patiently, by handwork. A very small
rug of this kind in the possession of a
famous downtown dealer represents the
Queen Of the Anazons riding into a den
of wild beasts. The figures are drawn
with scrupulous accuracy aud the colors
are blended in the velvet with dclicacy
of detail and charmingeffect which are
beyond, it IS said, the hur1ed h.ndwork
Of the present day. The price OF such
nosa:cs as this is $40 or so eacn.
York Word.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-05-30
"Embracery" is a new term in English

HfHxDHUH.v..Sz1p7 ~1xor1SssSS1o2z~n H9s0
"Embracery" is a new term in English
jurisprudence. The apprehensions OF
him who is arrested upon charge of it
would probably take the direction of the
divorce court. In the matter, however,
he would be in error; the charge is really
one of corupting jury. It is a very
rare offense, yet, from what appears from
a recent case, where gentleman got
fined $500 for it, very easy to commit.
You have only TO get juror into pub.
lc house, treat him to glass of ale and
remark that the prisoner whose conduct
is under his consideration sis a good fel-
ow, though he may have over stepped
the mark little" The influence of q
jury by fatterv or other arts IS in q
learned counsel only cajolery; but in a
layman it is "embracery "a much more
advanced stage Of ingratiation.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-05-30

The~statute upon the subject of cruelty
70 animals, is pretty rigid in Pennsyl-
eluia. 1t makes it nisdemeanor for
my person to wantonly or cruelty i'll
igeat, overload, beat or otherwise abuse
amy animal." Recently there occurred a
pigeon-shoGtlny match by the members
Of a gun club, and one Of the members
wounded, without at the sane time kill
irT, . pigeon. When this was di5cov-
cred the bird was at once killed. Some
humane person thought that the law had
been violated, and that its penalty should
he Invoked, SO its machinery was set in
motion and a trial was hclCA and the &C.
cused vas found guilty of cruelty. The
cruelty consisted Gin wounding instead
of instantly killing the pigeon. The
case was taken to the Supreme Court Of
the State, which, observes the Nail and
ErPresy, happily took the broader view
that birds are ''placed here by the AL
mighty for the use Of mn, aul that it
WAS an unavoidable incident, to which
this statute did not apply.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-05-30


The Etcnng Dtltlettn o4 san r'ranclsco
lamcnts the scarcity Of song birds in Cal
ilornia, SO often represented as 4 paradise
On earth. Oregon also complains of the
same want, and few public spirited
people Of that State have raisei large
subscription fog thepurpose of import
ing fcathercl soag,ters The BuH,tm
holds the inuch-&buscl English sparrow
responsible for the disappearance OF the
linnct, which, Il few years ago, WIS
abundant in all the coast counties. The
Baltimore oriolc, says the Bd'etia, is vet
to be introduced and tho same paper
adds; The hospitality Of the country
ought to be extended to every good
singing bird. They are ALI insectiyor-
ous, paying their way fairly in this
respect. IL one or two instances asso-.
c!ations have been formed in this State
:or the importation and naturalization of
singing birds Ii such an association
We're formed IN every agricultural county,
i might not be long before California
would be as noted for It's singing birds
Is it is now for its wealth Of wild flow
ers The importers of the Pacific
coast might try few mocking birds
ilom the Solth, suggests the New Or
!eans PicdJotae. They would probably
thrive there. But it would be we'll, De-
fose any large impo7tations are made, Tor
our friends Of California to consider
seriously with what industry they pro-
pose to replace their grape and fruit cul-
,lre. FcathereG soagsters love frlit
better than school boys. 1t IS failure
common 10 the mockiug bird, thrush,
or.ole, robin and the whole family aud
while !, is true that they will eat insects
rather than starve, they prefer eartt
worms. and when ;hey can find grapes
h4~, peaches ot any other choice fru'
they cannot be cajoled into eating amy
thing else.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-05-30
snt,ers imhedded in Oak.

4 couple oi weeI,s>ago Mr. Van Man,
2 farmer near Zena, in Polk County, was
engaged in cutting cordwood on his
place. lie chopped down an oak tree OF
about three feet in diameter at the butt,
and after saving it into the proper
leugths proceeded to split it ia the usual
manner. In the section about five feet
from the ground be struck his axe into
what he supposed was bunch Of knots,
but as the chips Immediately crumb,ed
he made closer examination and discov-
cred great curiositv-one that will put
the Eugene petr.fei dwarf away down
IN the lower class OF museum specimens.
The curiosity consists Of the right side
Of pair Of deer Lorns imbeddei into
the very heart Of the i5ak tree There
are evidences that it had five prongs, and
I rom the growth rings Of the tree has
tIeen in that position for a. least a CEN
I Try and half The tree Is though. TO
lie AZ leas. 200 years old. How the
horns got there ! p query, III: difesen.
conlcctures are numerous. One is that
the qaadruE'eei ~ho first possessed them
might have been scratching his head
against said tree snd JUS: a: that par.icu-
lar time shed them where they rernained
and were drawn into the embraces OF the
caAea shrub. = !>alese Ofego;.) Ssa.esmaa.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-05-30
Jack Hardy was with them, though

Jack hardy was with them, though
the other men had gone to their homes.
Turley walked over to Jim's bed and
shook him, but the lads arm fell back
limp. and his flesh felt cold and clammy
His eyes were half closed, and the pupils
unnaturally set and staring.
The father uttered an exclamation
Was his feeble, derided, sensitive, yet
always loving boy, his only child, was
he leaving him foreverf
He felt a sudden horror, as if he had
found himself his sons murderer. He
sank on his knees beside the bed.
"Go," he said to Hardy, ''ietch some
one here, Jim's taken bad. Don't stand
there. Don't you see my poor boy is a
DYING
The man left the cabin at a run.
Turley raised the boy in his arms, aud
rocked him to and fro, He had never
realized the strong ties of nature until
now-now when to feel them was
agony.
Minutes that seemed hours passed be-
fore Hardy returned with two men,
Parson Lamb and Wash Magee
''They was the fust l seed," Hardy
said, ,apologetically, to Huse, who looked
at them entreatingly. There was no
enmity in his heart then against any liv-
ing man.
"Can you do suthin' for himl" he
asked, as Mr. Lamb felt the lads pulse
and carefully examined him.
''He has had congestive chill,
Think SAID Lamb. 'It was probably
brought on by over exertion and expo
sure. They are dangerous, but not al
ways fatal"
Then he busled himself like one who
knew what he was about, while the
father watched him as if life hung upon
his every movement. Magee surveyed
his old enemy with softening features.
At last Jim's breathing grew regular,
his lips lost their purplish hue, his skin
grew warmer and his eyes opened.
When ne saw, not only his father, but
Magee bending over him, he smiled
feebly and made a motion as if to join
their hands. Turley looked puzzled at
first; then, seeing Jim's meaning, com
pressed his lips all held out his hand.
"Wash,'' he said, "Tve only Just
found out what it is to have son, by
seein' what it might be to lose one. Jim
wants us to be frieads, and what he says
now, say, too. If that amt enough III
ast your pardon-ch, jim? and if that
amt enough, might make out to git
plum down on my knees-eh, Jim:"
Here Wash struck his large hand into
Turley's.
''Dont say any more," he exclaimed.
"We haint been neighEorin' for good
bit, Huse, but it won't be my fault il
we don't in futur'''
After this, ,Huse turned to his son for
his approval.
''There, jim, he said, "me and Wash
| have shook hands But if there's anv.
thing more a bearin' on your mind, your
| poor pop IL get down on his all four.
yet, but what you shall be satisfied"
Thus, while Cripple jim hovcred be,
tween life ana death, peace was made.
Perhaps he was spared in order that his
presence might soothe the after irrita-
tions that would occasionally rise.
'sI don't Degrade anybody anythin
now,' said Huse, long afterward, sand
Td as soon fight cirkylar saw as tt
raise disturbance with that thar boy a
settin' by. Therefore, me and Wast
stays friendly-but it's mostly owin' II
Jim. Youths Companion.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-05-30
York WrL

4 Chinese capitalist, unSe- The con-
cesslon Of lands free OF rent. il making
arrangements to coloaize lands on the
isthmus of Tehuantepec with Chinese
aericulturist..
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-05-30
ONE LOVING HEART.

What worth is thy wisdom thy wit,
Thy name on flames battlements writ!
What profit to tbee are thy ships ON the sea i.
If no lamp for thy coming is lit?
When riches have vanished in flame,
And friends turn away at thy name;
More precious than gold, thy wealth is un,
told
If one loving heart is the same.
II II. Heath, in Journalist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-05-30

II costs 81 800 900 wear 20 maintain
The loancl:ng asylcnls OF France. They
have lie capacity for supporting 81 900
children, ara i. Is said that las. year alcne
25 900 children were abandoned by their
parents in the Republic. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-02
Bella ct News.
Special to the KEssEBEc JOURNAL.

Especial to the KENsEBEc JoURSAL.1
belfast. June l.-Schooaer Gszalle,
Hart. has finished repairs and gone to Ban
glr to load.
A United States buoy terder was in thu
haroor Monday, as = email boy said, ''to
fix up the landmarks on the water
Mr.. Augustus Perry, money order clerk
8. the Belfast postoffice, is confined to the
house by the shingles" Mr.. John T..
Woodcock, a former clerk, is supplying the
place.
Mr.. Frank Collins and family. of Rock
land, passed the Sabbath with friends in
this city.
The drama Lied AstraY" was given at
Belfast opera house Monday evening, be-
fore good audience by local talent, the
leading parts being tsken by Me. Geo II.
Bemis and Miss Kiie +. Courant. The
Belfast band rendered few selections In a
fine msuner.
Mr.. Peleg Whiting of Newport 10 visiting
bis former friends here, having been away
ii years.
Frank C. Sleeper of Appleton, has
bought of X ,bie Mears the mail route from
Freedom to Belfast. and will take posses
sion as soon IS the necessary papers can be
executed.
Chas. A. Hartman of Bath, and Fred A.
Hartman of Watervlile, passed the Sabbath
with their parents in this city.
Rev. z. N Peirce delivered an interesting
illustrated lecture at the Baptist church
Sunday evening.
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Impostaus Meeting Of the Ga1dis q
City oovsrpmsnt.

Especial to the KEsxEBrc JoulxAL
GARDINER, June l-As the city govern
mens meeting last evening the following
business vas transacted.
Roll Of bills No. s. amounting to s2s95.
90, was spproved and ordered paid.
An orcsr was given . passage 70 hire
$1,000 to pay curreas expenses.
An order Vas given = 2Asssge instrucfing
the committee on highways to secure .
competent engineer TO make . survey Of
the city for the introduction Of . system Of
sewerage.
The proposal Of James Hodskins for the
erection CT tie new South Gardner school
house was accepted. The figures are
$3.50.
IL was voted that the matter Of street
sprinklisg be left to the street commis.
sioner.
Mr.. A. J. Hooker wss reconfirmed - city
liquor agent for another year.
DR.. +. s. Packard was elected a. men,
Der Of tae local Board Of Health for three
years; 3. T. johnson for two Years and
Van X. Beedle for one year. Tie board
vas elected with the understanding that the
members should receive pay for their servi-
ces.
II wss ordered, II. K Sawyer be ordered
to remove or repair the west wall Of the
building next 20 The lot of j. X. Foye on
Water street and place il In safe condition.
In case il is not 30 done. the mayor shsll be
ordered TO sbste it as nuisarce.
The petition for = new street near the
Sawyer estates at SSu'1 Gardiner vas re-
ferrsd to 'ae joint committee on laying out
new streets.
A pes,tion was received from the officers
CT the Gardiner & Rapdolph Electric Rail-
road, asking the board Of aldermen for .
hearing on ,he location cs the electric rail
road through the streets Of the city. IL
was accepted and neaiiug fxed for next
Monday evening.
A petition was received for an electric
light at the corner of Highland avenue and
FIench's court, so called, and referred to
the joint standing committee on street
iighgs.
f E. Whi.ien was appointed bell-riuger
for another year.
The city ordinance prohibiting the throw
ing of snow into Wstsr street. which WAS
passed by the board Of aldermen at the
last meeting and sent to the common couH-
Gil for concurrence, came back amended by
the addition OF the words land rubbish" !"
The board Of aldermen concurred and the
ordinance was finally passed.
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rots Of the Ain may have been reafifned.
The situstion evidently calls for prompt
action. Each day's delay increases tee
existing difference in the ability Of the
respective governments TO make the pro-
pcssd Limitation Of sesifakins effective.
II is reported that large isst Of Canadian
sesiers have been for sore weeks or
months on Ehe sess. They are daily going
further cut Of reach. The revenue
cruisers have awaited definite ordeYs.
Their presence are urgently needed in the
Behring Sea, ard . further delay tends to
defeat the very purpose for which the
agreement is sought. II 10 quite incompSsi-
BILE with fairness and justice 10 our citizens
that this should be permitted to continue.
Ample opportunity has been afforded Her
Majessy's government 10 bring this con-
dition TO : close by ehscave sgree-
mens; but the result is still rr-
certain Ard 70 sli appearances remote.
The President car no longer hold back. in
furtha.ance of vssue hope, to the detfi-
mens Of the ls legitimate interests OF the gov-
ernment ard the citizens Of the United
States. am, therefore, directed By the
President to inform you ihst orders have
been given to the revenue stesmer
Rush" to proceed to the seAling island
Another revenue steamer "Corwin" at San
francisco is nearly ready 10 ssil and will
very shortly put to sea. Should an agree
ment oe reached before her departure sp-
propriste orders may be sent her to the
islands. mention this tina. you may COM
prehsnd how truly this government desires
TO effect arrangements for this season and
tbst YOU may realize how each Delay les
sens the ability of her majesty's govern
menl to effectively cooperate with regard
TO the British subjeets and tends to destroy
the practical utility agreement to iimi. the
seal ca'ch"
Sir Julian on May az says: "He has tele-
graphed the substance Of the no'e I, Lord
Salisbury and feels assured that the lstte-
will regret any Inconvenience caused by
this government by the impracticxbiiity Of
returning an immediate reply to Mr..
BlsiBe's note Of May
Lord Salisbury. he declares, is using the
usmost expedition. The lateness Of the
proposal and conditions attached has given
rise TO tbs grave difficulties ss to which his
lordship has necessarily been in communi-
cation with the Canadian government. His
reply may arrive any moment.
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The czirewitch Monday opened the first
portion OF the trsus-Siberian Railroad and
aid the memorial tablet amid scene Of
great enthusiasm.
An Odessa dispatch says; Crop reports
fsou, the sonthera provinces extending to
the volgA are bad. IL is estimated that tho
general yield will be 40 per cent. below
average.
The Berlin Kreuz Ieitung publishes an
sccoun. Of q Protestant pastor in Lithunis.
named Schmidt, who has been condemned
to bsnishmens to siberis on charge Of pros.
sly,izing q member Of the Orthodox Greek
Church.
The famous Bsccarat scandal trial. other
wise the action Of Sir William Pardon
Cumming agsisst Mr.. and Mrs. Lyceus
Greene, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson and
Mr.. Berkeley Lovett for SANDER. COM
mepced before Lord Chief Justice Cole
ridge Monday, in the z isen's Bench
division Of her msjsssy's high court Of
justice at London.
The Moscow viedomos.i ssys that the
jewish Emigration Society bas engaged
four B attic steamers for the exclusive puY-
purpose OF carving Jews Who are forced
to emigrate. The London society, 1t says,
is arranging for the emigration Of G0,000
Jews, chic fiy Poles aud Lithnsnians. The
viedomosti comments wish gee upon this
ss scheme which will Affect the Engltsh
labor market.
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Fire at Fort Faisfisld-Building Opera
tfons

Special to the KBNsEBEc JOURNAL.
Fort FAIRFIELD. June 1.-The family
of Mr.. John Cur.ier, living on the Higgins
hill road, swoke Saturday morning at about
2 o'clock to find their large bsrn on the
opposite side Of the road in flames
and before assistance could arrive
the fine new two-story house was
past saving. Your correspondent uuder-
stands that nearly all he farming tools,
ten harnesses, six fine horses, nine
head of cattle ard nearly all
the furniture was lost. MIR. Currier is one
of our leading farmers and owned one of
the best set Of buildings in this vicinity.
The loss is estimated a. $4,000; and the in
su,Ance is $4,000. The origin of the FIRE is
mystery.
Mr.. Irwin, formerly proprietor Of the
Irwin House, is erecting a grand hotel jass
south of the old stand. 1t will have about
60 fest street front. contsin 30 or more
rooms. and be equipped throughout in
modern style.
Mr.. Herbert Goodhues is erecting fine
house At the North End.
Mr., Luther Cary will erect large store
on Main street.
Memorial day was appropriately observed
in town.
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3emsrs,t Congregational Conference
at ekowhsgsu.

Special to the KEssEBEc JOURNAL
SKowHEGAs, June l-The Sornerse,
Conference of the Congregational church
VIII hold its annual meeting at Island Ave.
Cougre gational church, Skowhegan, Me-,
Tuesday and Thursday, June 3 and 10
The programme Is:
Tuesday Morniug-l0, A. M devotional
service, topic. ''Copsecrat,on". 10. 30,
oFasnzstion; III, sermon, Rev. L. A. Har
ox. Madison. Afternoon, p. M,
devotional service, topic, "Iutimscy with
familiar talk, Rev J. A. Jones, sub topics,
|, Duties Of Christisrs to the Church,
f. F. Hougbton, 2. ''Helping the Pastor" /;
3 80, topic, The Sunday School,. l., "lts
Work ard its Workers. A. X Bixby,
2, The Successful Teacher L. L. Wal
;on; recess Of 10 minutes; 4 o'clock,
women's missionary meering; address,
Miss Alice NJ Kyle.
Evening" Y. P. s. c. E. service
Z, praise and prayer service; 7.30. "rracti-
cal Results of Chii,isn Endesvor Work ~
f F. Powers. Madison; ! As "The Soci-
ty as the Pastors Assis'.p.," r. d. Baker,
Gree discussion Of above topics); $50,
Adiress, "Yor7g Peoples Opportunities
tar Christian Work." Rev. f. L. House,
pastor Of Methodist church.
Wednesday morning-9. devotional ser
vice . 30 report Of sciibe; . 45 report of
ds'egstes l0.c) ., looking backward as pre-
paration tor gsing forward, Rev. G. NJ
Hamilton; 1890 unrecogn'zsd claims, Arst,
claims Of mona. endsnss upon the church,
opened by Mrs. s. A. Foster, second,
claims of outlying dis..iets HOO, topics,
points to be remembered, fret, elements of
seakness. Rev. J. A. Jones; second. the
.ecret power, Rev. Z. A. Harlow; ll.30,
,opics. qualification for success in christian
.ork, Rev. L. G Mitchell.
Afternoou--Conferenc sermon, Rev.
Dr.. Taprsn. Communion service.
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LISBON, N. H., June l.--Fife hfoke out
in Parker 4 Young Manufacturing Co. 4
mill about Two o'clock shis afternoon. In
80 minutes the whole establishm cnt,
machinery, box shop. piano souadine board
and chair stock mills, m immense lumber
yard with millions Of manufactured lumber,
north Of mills, the company's office. .
blacksmith shop. barns and outouil ,inss
we're in flames. The dwelling houses ad-
jscent followed, and the whole village
seemed doomed.
Assistance by special trains from Wood
vile and Littleton reached the scene about
So minutes after the frst alarm. and to
.hsir prompt response to the summons the
citizens are Indebted for the salvation Of
the greater part Of the village. The fire
was gotten under control about s o'clock
A conservative estimate places the loss a.
100000. The Parker & Young Msaa-
featuring Co $4,000, iasured for $751;
600; F. 4. Thorpe, double tenement house,
$500. insured for S2l00; II. Il. ard Mary
Demming, dwelling and barn, $500. in.
sured for $1,000; A. II. Bowen. dwelling
and barn, $500. insured for $1,000; NJ r
Simonds, dwelling. $1,000, Insured fer
Si400; ID. G. Moulton. Dwelling
and barn, $4,000, insured for $1,000 !;
Darius George, dwelling and barn, $4,000 !;
insured for $500. Parker & Young CO.,
large double tenement, enc dwelling house I;
Insured fer $500. William Foster, furni-
sure. loss $500; insurei for $500. +. f.
Buck, furniture, loss $500; no insurance.
Mrs. A. C. Moultup, furniture, loss $500;
no insurance. +, Nj. Snow. furniture. loss
$500: no insurance Joseph Bond, DWELL
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KILLED BY THR CARS.
Body Of UDknoTn Nan Found
Near Track at Pitts6eld.
commencement At Castina.-..PIPe At
Sk0Shsear...IemoRlal Day.
Two Brunswick Young Men 90 to
jail for Ps,jury.
Especial to the KrssKsEc JorRsAL.l

speeial to the KKssEgEc JouRsAL.1
iHrsriELp. June Ill. A. Morrell
discovered tue remains Of . man near the
dspot This morning. His arms srd neck
were broken ard his head ard chest badly
crushed. He was sb ,u. 25 years Of age
a1d the name Of Wiilism Stuart vas found
Ia memorandum book. I. 10 supposed
be vas killed BY the westward bound pull
man.
The railroad officials nosifi ID County AT
torney Hovey. who notified Corcuer Silas
Leland of Sxovhegan, and an inquest was
hid this evening. The man killed is abou:
20 years of age, 5 feet inches in height,
smooth face, weight about las lbs, blue eyes,
auburn hair, and on botn arms were the
initials Y. d. in India ink. He wore dark
clothing. Light felt hat, and appeared to
De on bis way from The woods Appear.
Ances showed that he was almost instantly
killed; and in the same place and by the
same platform man WAS killed here two
years age.
The following jury was empannelled {:
X A. Consns. +. W. Hovey, Oramel Muir
ray, IL. A. Subly. +. c. Bryant snd II. w.
Gardiner. The following verdict Was
rendered That he came 10 his death by
coInir 10 between the moving Pullman
Tsln al . i5 Sunday evening and the plat
form at the depot on south side Of track.