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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-06-20
Population of GERMANY.

The figures Of the census taken in
Germany last December have been pub
lished, and are regarded with satisfaction
by the Germans, for they low that Ger
many grows more rapidly than any other
European, state, except Russia. The
population last December was 49, 42O..
o0C, as against 46.SS5.7o4 in 1855,
showing gain Of 2,565, ,096 in the FIVE
years and the largest gain in any five
years since the establishment Of the en-
pire. In 1871 the population was Al =
OS5,792. In the next five years it in
cresed 1,65S, ,56S From 1875 TO 1880
tie gain was 2.506, ,701, but from 1880
to 1885 it decreased TO 1921, ,643-a
period during which immisrationsto this
country was very heavy. As to the
character of the increase, the same rule
holds good as in this country. The bulk
of it was in the cities. Ten per cent of
it was in Berlin and more than one-half
of it in the ten largest cities OF the en-
pire. AS compared with European coun-
tries, Germany in the last ten years has
grown about 4, 200, 900, A,i istria less tina u
3,000,00 the British Islands is esti-
mated about 5000, 900, Italy about g..
750, 900, and France less than / 900, 900
probably much less. The huge en-
| pire of Russia shows a gain during the
same period OF nearly Is, 000, 900, which
can be accounted for in pa-t by the COM
paratively small outflow of immigrants.
Thus with the exception of the latter
country, Germany heads the list.-Re-
| corder
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-06-20
THE PLOwMAN.
When the tired plowman his plow-stock
leaves


When the tired plowman his plow-stock
leaves
In the growing corn as the sun goes down.
And the sky is as rich CLEANERS sheaves
In lowers Of crimson and purple and
brown
will wait IN tie rare and wondrous ewes
And watch as the loom Of the sunset weaves
Its fabric Of gold over country and town.
And think Of the springs that have come
and gone
Since we saw the shuttle across the blue
That wrought in colors Of dusk and dawn,
" hen the musk of the sleeping roses flew
On the breath Of the south wind over the
lawn.
And the evening shadows were longer
drawn,
And youth was fairs:n the lives we led,
It's memories lnSer in this latter spring.
And live n the fpwers, the books we read,
Tie kiss she gave me iu the grapevine
swing
In words and works, to be filled and fed
On the wasted honey and wasted bread,
And sung in the songs she used to sing.
Though the lily and rose have lost their leaves
the ashes Of summers Of long ago,
They come, through the rare and wondrous
ewes,
IN the crop OF love we used to sow,
s ,.i,.,a ho i N
When the tired powman his labor leaves
IN the fragrant corn, and the sun is low
NJ A. Cuadiea an 1unnta Constitution,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-06-20

Ills said, lamcnts Nmsey's Weekly,
tha, the snake charming industry is on
the decline It no longer affords an
opening to girls who feel within them
the pr2mptinss Of 4 lofty ambition to
earn two hundred dollars a week and
thelr travelling expenses by dexterously
toying with lcthargic pythons, comatose
b7-s, AMI cute, little spotted garter
snakes. The public is wearying Of an
exhibition which, it has discovered, does
no, require supcrhuuan amount of
bravery. Il wants to see something really
temFNable, entirely new, and absolutely
Unprecedented such as, for instance, a
tvd.A,e mousa tanner.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-06-20
A Horse With Eight Feet.

There Is horse on James McCIoud I
farm IN South Dakota which has eigh,
feet, otherwise it is perfectly formed il
every respect. No. until the fetEocl
joint is reached in The descent from I'll.
shoulder TO the foot IS there any differ
ence between this horse and any other
Al the p4stern joint, however, tn
branch becia>> 4nd two perie -. formc.
hoofs are .cun.l>on each Of The tour leg
81. Loe!is L<1utlic
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-06-20

Marriages are concluded in Ian origi-
"a. manner among the Russian convicts
= tie island of Saghalien, as the st.
veisr.aurg papers report. When party
iaa5,e convicts arrive the men are
sFea half holiday and taken to park,
fast@ ICY meet the newcomers. A gen.
7~ Inspection of brides then takes
'-'ae. II N hour or SO the guards call
'aa The men must then come up to
'"e officer IN command and point out the
"'''ea they have selected If the women
ne >'lts'ei the bonds arc tied then and
ere l. 'S' or more happen to choose
nc woman the otlieer awards her to the
ne whose conduct Is tha best
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-06-20

The poverty Of the peasants aroInd
NIraw, Poland, IS 9 great that whole
gaugs Of them hayc made it a practice to
teal coal from the freight trains which
enter the city by night. Some of the
ane Jump on the trains in motion and
throw the coal on the road, which their
c9ldjutors gather in sacks and wheel
oarpws. TIE railroad companies have
Obtained permission to place guards on
era train.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-06-20

The German Government. has lust fur
some Of is vonea employees
@..h uniform that is as picturesque as
IS looming. The fortunate ones are
3" telephone operators of the govern
+5.s service, and every operator receives
sSammer and wiater Outfit. Tie sum
IaF walls; IS made Of some light woolen
,.-,- srr.pei il white and blue, while the
"--; lloAet i q fine ,ric5. cloth of
P's;'Aoa b,aa. The waists have q collar
s'-',; regers and cuif>, bound in red
.-' 'aeg are very natty and attractive.
.-s .ni'srlal telephone service OF Berlin
'''''reIy IA the hands Of women O,
'''''' eis'lteen = ,hirly years OF age, an,
make very pleasing picture il
ae.r aea Uniform
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-06-20

The question has arisen in New York
rs 10 the rightof an employer to "doclS"-
aa employees wages or to discharge him
for absence in serving on a jury, and one
Judge gives it as his opinion that he
should consider such. action an obstruc-
ton % the law and visit upon the of
fender the fullest penalty. This opin-
ion, states the Washington Star, seems
to meet the IDEAS Of all persons who
have the bos: interests OF the community
a, heart
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-06-20
l'eat Coal.

4 plan tor converting peat into moro
lnEsen.en. form ot fuel has been doubt
fully received in Sweden. but has been
tested with results that seem to be very
satisfactory. Several ne. manufactures
are 70 pe started soon u different parts
II ,he country, a,ii -'pAt coal" is likely
70 prove AZ imporlaE product. aud to
have a stimulating effect upon other in
duStr.es. .-Trta,on " j. Amer.ca..
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-06-20
Peas Inren Thousand Years Ola.

Seeds Of all kinds lose their vitality at
the latest in few years, some IN year
The stories commonly current Of peas
and wheat taken from ancien. tombs
growing and bearing fruit. are frauds,
or the seeds are. 1t is well known to
travellers o.s.o visit ancieh ruins, especi.
ally those in Egypt, whese these seeds
come from: that fresh seeds are purchased
by the natives and sold 10 the strangers
as old ones taken from the tombs.-Nets
iprk Times
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-06-20

i'hs ministry Of il.ticr - Russia have
framed z ncW IT.. Conforming Christian
lrlais, which ha. a.tn ADMITTED to the
imperial cabinet for approval. Accord
3ng 70 the law persons blrying Chris
tan without the customary ceremonies
in cases where the services Of the church
could have been had are liable to impris
onmcnt Tor not less than three weeks
and not more than three months.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-06-20

Tie Italian press Is still indignant at
the report Of The New Orleaus grand
jury. The Popo,o Lomano says that it
win hc Impossible hereafter for any civil
lied c1Antry to make Il treaty with the
Eni,ed states based upon reciprocal pro.
toyton Of the lives Of citizens Of either
country.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-06-20

It is 4 fart worthy Of note that al.
though rgomen may be elected school
commissioner in Missouri, she cannot
rOtG fJr one
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-06-20

In France the Government still levies
a tax on doora and windows. To the
peasant n his small hut this tax amounts
to little mor3 than sixty cent year,
bat in ;hc towns it rises to $40 an
aualiy for Zach family.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-06-20

On The truck farms Of t1c United
States in l"s3, by the labor Of 216, 7G5
mcn, 9,25i" ,men aaI l,a74 children,
liicl by -, eGt hpr, : and mules, work
ing ~ G0G.70 worth Of implements
upon 531, 40 acrcs Of land, valued at
@1ol55, 232. -, there was produced
truck valued ii SO, ,3l7 l55.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-06-20

ono or the largest hospitals in the
oo-.d, containing accommodations for
!."m 1000 70 15on patients, has been
.oI at ron,t@atinople, Turkey.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-06-20

The daily paper is not happy, though
its "Wan.s" are few.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-15
ABOUT TIE CITY OFFICES.

Coburn STREET Pruperty Owners Talking
About AN Irjunction.
The Coburn-strcet property owners who
demonstrated against improving the street
with brick have held two meetings and ap-
pointed an executive committee TO. if pos
sible. take steps to enjoin the Board OF
Public Works from letting the contract to
pave the street. The board paid 10 atten-
ton to the rem onstrance on the ground
that 10 contained the signatures of only
about half the property -owners OH tho
htreet, while the charter requires that re-
monstrance. To be effective. must contain
the signatures of tw0-thirds of the prop
erty-owners. This contract will not be let
until the city engineer reports to the board
upon the tests he is now applying To the
sample bricks filed with the bids. These
tests are for resistance to crushing weight.
abrasion and moisture absorption Tins
far the tire-clay bricks have shown up bet
ter than tho vitrite6 in the tests. AS soon
as the new contract forms are gotten from
the printer. probably to-day. the contracts
for ssphalting Seventh street, North Della
ware IRON massachusetts avenue tn st.
Clulr. and Massachusetts avenue. from Ohio
to New YORK. Will be let.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-15
FACTORS IN POLITICS.
Heavy Taxation and the Mckinley. Law FsysT-
ing Republicans-Harriso for Second Term.

There is perSaps. no keener observer OF
affairs than Hon. William Willams, ex-
minister to Uruguay. who is spending q
short time with trends in this city. For
two or three years be has been a resident
of California. but for several months he
has been sojourning in northern Indiana in
and near his former home at Warsaw. He
is q good taiker. q companionabls kind or
man. who never gets out OF touch with his
fellows. and for that reason always well
informed on current politIca he took an
active part in the last campaign In Cali
fornia, and says the administrators has so
strengthened itself on the coast - to make
the Pacific States stanchly Republican. 1t
10 of Indiana. however. that prefer to
talk, especially northern Indiana" said
Mr. Williams to Journal reporter yester-
day. IL lived in that part Of tho State for
fifty years. and know it like book. L
have been about the watering places there
considerably this year and cenversed with
hundreds of people. and have never since
the war encountered such deep feeling as
now. The theme On every toncue 10 taxes.
taxea taxes: the enormous burden placed
upon the people by the late Democratic
Legislature. Many Democrats have told
me that at the first opportunity they will
try change of ticket and vote with tho
Republicans, thing they have never done
before in their lives.
"How about the Mckinley lawf"
The change in sentiment regarding that
law is, indeed, remarkable; and this
change has come not only to Republicans,
but to Democrats. Some of the strongest
expressions in favor of protection heard
from Democrats. The free-trade liars over
did themselves, and the reaction has come.
Tin-cups at cents and twenty pounds OF
graduated sugar for 81 are looked upon as
q tangible yindication of the Mckinley law
Then, there's the crops! They ara simply
MAGNIFICENT. and utterly confound the
calamity -shriekers."
what are the expressions lii regard to
the administration
"Repu blicsns are unanimous In their ap-
prevail of il and enthusiastically favor the
denomination Of Harrison. His sdministrn-
ton has materially advanced the prosper
ity of the country and they want things to
90 OH as they are. The foreign policy OF
the administration is thoroughly under
stood by the people and they feel that there
never WAS such q prospect for foreign trade
as now; not trade of the Democratic pat
tern that will drain Us Of our dollars. but OF
the kind that will bring something to Us In
exchange for the products Of Our farms amt
factories. Mr. Blaine is highly esteemed.
hut he is not considered presidential
quantity. It is generally understood that
he has long ceased TO have such an aspir-
ton. He is great as Secretary of State. the
greatest the Nation ever knew, but the ad-
miration for President Harrison aud the de-
aire for his denomination you cannot make
too strong to represent the feeling in Lorth-
ern Indiana"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-15
A Midsummer Revival.

The Blackford-stTcet NJ. f. Church has
started q revival In midsummer. very
unusual proceeding. but which. judging by
the size and fervor of the audience that
was gathered at that place last evening. is
likely to prove success. 1t is being con-
Quoted by campmeeting workers. and is,
to all intents and purposes. home camp
meeting. The experiment is made by the
Official beard of the church. who, by this
proceeding. are trying to make way against
the usual summer declensiou in piety.
Among those taking part In the services are
Dew. DR.. +. ID. Pepper. editor of the Chris
tian Standard. of Philadelphia. Pa; Rev.
DR.. Walker. formerly pastor of Grace Pres
bvterian Church, Evansville. now at Fort
Collins Col; Rev. w. +. Sheridan, a former
pastor of the Blackford-street Church, and
George w. Willis. of Cleveland. o., who is
known as the Quaker evangelist
and who opened the meeting last
night. Mr.. Willis prays with great
feryor and concluded the opening
prayer with the words MAY we have
people, astonIsh the devil and save many
souls" There will be three services each
day until next Tuesday, and the meetings
may be continued beyond that time. These
services will be held at 10 A. NJ, 3 4. NJ. and
$50 p. NJ. Dr. Pepper will preach tonight.
Prof. II. J.. Beals and Prof. Il. j. Bassett.
both of DePauw University. will be here
to-day, and take part in the services,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-15
Use of Central Avenue.

The Citizens Street-railroad Company
had asked for an appointment with the
County Commissioners at 1870 o'clock yes
it's representatives did not appear. The
grant of franchise out Central avenue to
Broad Ripple and across Twenty-slxth
street to Crown Hill made TO the company
q couple of months ago has never been off,
cially entered upon the minutes of the
board, nor has the compsny's bond to build
the road been executed. The company does
emf, though IL does want TO go out Central
avenue to Twenty-sixth street and across
to Crown ..ill. The question will
naturally arise as to whether the
company can get franchise out Central
avenue ut all or not. The commissioners
Broad Ripple franchise TO Nov. 1. and this
franchise includes Central avenue to Broad
Ripple. This franchise was in force a
couple of months ago. when the Citizens
company got its promise of u grant, and
the promise was therefore of no force as
far as Central avenue was concerned.
However, no official record of either grant
has yet been made, and the commissioners
practically have the matter in their hands
IL think it was understood" said County
Attorney Spencer. when questioned about
this point yesterday, when the old Broad
avenue was not to be included. They do
not wart Central avenue anyhow. They
have q private right of way nearly all the
way ont" This question of Central ave-
nue. is further complicated by the fact tn at
the Citizens company owns the stock of
the road, and has never surrendered it TO
the county or taken up the bonds voted to
nav for IT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-15
INTERESTS OF THE STATE FAIR.
1t Will Be Held This Year on the Old Grounds
Proposition Looking to a New Board.

The executive committee of the State
Board of Agriculture was In session yester-
day. the most important matter under con-
sideraton being the sale of the old grounds
and purchase of new ones. 1t was the
unanimous sentiment of the committee
that, just as soon as the litigation in which
the board was involved by the action of the
last Legislaturei is at an end, the old grounds
shall he advertised for sale. and
disposed of as advantageously as possible
1t was also decided that at the same time
persons who have property suitable for
feir purposes shalt be invited to submit
Z cir terms of sale to the board. No prop
erty will be considered. however, that does
rot answer the requirements as to
the construction of mile track.
President Banks aud Secretary Bag
Icy were authorized TO secure what ad-
ditiODal attractions they deemed advisable
for the coming State fair. 1t was decided
TO hold the fair on the old grounds. the
time being too short TO admit of the fitting
up Of new site, even were litigation at an
end.
There was some disposition to consider
the ACCESSIBILITY of removing the State fair
from Indianapolis because of the adj
was said that liberal Inducements
had been offered the board by Terre Haute.
Richmond. Lafayette, New Albany and
other points. TO locate there. While there
isn't the slightest donbr that any of these
or other cities III the State would he glad
10 secure the fair, there is not particle of
danger that the board will remove the
institution from Indianapolis. Any talk of
that sort may be safely set down as a large
sized bluff.
During the morning session of the CON-
mittee Edward Hawkins. &. {. Foster and
others, representing Commercial Club
committee. called 10 suggest o plan by
winch the opposing elements could DO
reconciled. The proposition was for the
members of both the old and new boards TO
resign and let third board be appoint ted
under the new law. This board
would include a number of the men,
bers of the rival bodies, as well as
fresh material enough to balance
1t nicely. It is not at all probable that
this proposition will DO acted upon favor
ably, though several of the old mem ers
are said to favor It. Those who fear they
would be dropped in case such q deal was
made. will oppose it strongly. The board
will be guided. however, very largely by
the advice of its attorneys, Butler & Snow.
1t is considered desirable that the board
should In some way operate under the ne W
law which was 50 framed as to insure bet
ter fairs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-15
MORE HARD WORK THAN GLORY.
The Board Of Review Has Not Minute to Spare
in Hearing PrOtests-A Big Reduction.

The County Board of Tax Review is hav-
ing its confidence in the Democratic theory
that public office is a private snap bad
ly shaken these days. Over seventy COM
plainsnts were registered yesterday and
most of them gwen a hearing of anywhere
from two minutes to an hour. Not only is
the board kept going at a break-neck gait.
but half n dozen of the assessors deputies
are busy at the long counter. It was DIS
covered on Monday that such a large per-
centage of the complaints arise partly from
clerical errors either IN filling IN the notices
or making mp the totals that a great deal of
time could be saved by first turning the
protestants over TO the deputies to sec that
the figures were correct. Not "a few were
satisfied after this. aud those who were
not were passed on to the board.
The kicker" when his name is called il
conducted into "the ring" and gwen n seat
by the board. he makes his complaint,
which is usually IN the form of an offer TO
sell the real estate at a figure considerably
below the appraisement. This generally
has its effect. for the board cannot. even by
the now Democratic tax law. appraise prop
erty at more than the owner II willing 90
sell NJ, and a reduction usually follows.
All this occurs IN about two minutes. when
Joel Baker brings down his gavel with n
bang like the explosion of q cannon fire.
cracker. The frightened protestant gets
away as best ne can.
Next" yells Auditor Taggart
John smith. cries baliiif Martin Muir
ply, with a glance ut his register. John
Smith elbows his way through the crowd
Is led into the ring and the performance Is
repeated.
The biggest reduction the board has vet
made was granted yesterday 10 James A
Bruce and wife. 0wneTsOf a large amount OF
land northeast of the city. The Bruce
tract was first assessed at SI20O coo. but As
SCISSOR Wolf reduced 10 10 100000. and the
bOad took OF $4,000 more. Ii gave a further
reduction of sl.OO0 on the Improvements
and Of s5.c50on Bruce bottom land. further
north. making n total reduction for Mr.
Bruce of Si4050. Not few of the protest.
ats are worn ont by long waiting and
leave without getting q chance at the
board. This Is particularly true of business
men. who find it impossible to spend the
whole day IN the room awaiting their turn.
The board expects tn hold one or two night
sessions tow ard the latter part of the week
80 accommodate this class.
This morning the questi OH OF taxing nil
or part of the state fair grounds comes
mp before the beard again. The State Board
of Agriculture will be represented by Its
attorney, John NJ. Butler.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-15
Haughviile's New Hall.

On Friday night Haughville's reading
and lodge-rooms will be formally opened
by an entertainment in the form of con-
cert. which will be followed by refresh
ments. The new building is two stories
high and cost $4,000. The ground floor is
devoted to reading-room and music hall.
while on the second floor are lodge-rooms
of the Masons, Odd-fellows. Knights of
Pythias and Order of the Iron Hall. The
money to erect the building WAS raised by
popular subscription and indicates the
thrift and enterprise of the people of this
rapidly-growing suburb.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-15

Mrs. Kissier Heath shall have the custody
of her granddaughter, Coda Lutes. The
child's father has permission TO visit her at
reasonable hours whenever he desires to
do so.
The case of the United States against
pension certificate. which was to have been
tried to-day. has been postponed until the
December term of court at Fort Wayne.
Brys son was released under $500 bond.
On petition OF John f. Clelapd. receiver
of the Salisbury X VintOn Paper Company.
Judge Woods, of the federal court. has or.
deted that the old paper-mill on the river
bank south of Washin gton street be sold al
auction. the payments TO be oDe-fourth
cash. the remainder in equal payments IN
One two and three years.