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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24
ECONOMY OF PAsTCRAGE.

There is no doubt that much grass is
wasted in pasturing; it is impossible to
eat the grass evenly, because 50 much
depends upon the weather, when there
is plenty of rain the cows can eat it and
much OF it may run to seed, then q
drouth may come aud there won't be
near er ough feed, the consequence being
we must provide enough pasturage to
allow for waste and drouth. But. as q
rule, farmers have pleuty of land, in fact,
many are Gland poor"--they have more
than they can cultivate we'll On the
other hand, the advocates Of soilinp
claim that great saving is effected by
their sys stem Of feeding. SO there is, Of
land, but how about the laborl 1t is the
labor tha cost, not only the labor of
cutting and carrying the heavy green
crops, but the labor of preparing the
land and planting the crops at the right
time to huvea succession. Where land il
in a condition to grow more profitable
crop than pasture, and labor is not too
expensive, soiling may be practiced, but
hardly otherwise with profit. - Courier
Journal.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24
FARM AND nouSEHolD.
HOW TO KILL POULTRY.

As has been many times told, the fowl
to be killed must be tasted for from
twelve to t%enty-four hours to insure
an empty crop. There are various modes
of killing, all of which are effectual in
praetised hands. One is to sever the
spine, which causes death quickly, by
giving the bird very sharp blow with
small but heavy stick behind the neck
about the second joint from the head.
A second mode is to clasp the bird .
head in the hand and swing the BODY
round by it: This process, like the first,
kills by parting the spine. The simpler
method of chopping off the head is
familiar to all. A plan largely practised
by progressive poultrymen, and perhaps
the most merciful of all, is hanging
the bird up by the legs and thrusting a
long, narrow and sharp pointed knife
like long penknife. which is made 70,
the purpose, through the back part OF
the roof of the mouth up into the brain
-Nese York World
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24
WhistIinu fer Birds.

There is colored man 70 the extreme
southern section OF the city who has .
novel means Of earning his living which.
though uot entirely originals is very near
lv so. consisting as it does in whlstling
dav after day for the bread he eats. He
has lungs ,ha, might do as bellows in
blacksmith shop, so powerful are they,
and he is an artistic whistler. The two
are an interesting combination. Each
day about noon he goes around certain
section where are located several factor
ies, snd stationins himself under the
windows he begins 10 wnoop er up. The
result is usually shower Of pennies.
Each day be works E different circuit,
having SIX ID all Has duliest notes can
be heard two squares away. --Philade!
fhia Iaqafrer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24
rARA AND GARDEN NOTES.

Keep the squashes in d-y. cool
place, out of reach Of frost.
Ground bone and muria,e 0. potash
are excellent fertilizers for fruit.
The amount OF digestible material in
any food determines its real value.
Seek good patrons and supply them
with good, honest products. 1t will
pay.
The Japan persimnon, grated on our
wild persimmon, is said to De grand
success.
TIE better chance plan. has to grow
tie better resistance it can make TO its
enemies.
Lettuce, to be OF bes. quality, sweet
aad brittle, must be grown quickly Ap-
plica,ions OF nitrate Of soda viii be
found OF g1eat assistance.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24
DON T BURY THE BEES.
Journal.

correspondent, by placing his col
onies close together On low platform
and protecting them in the fall with
double rows of cornstalks, held down bv
planks, overlapping at the tops, never
loses his bees. Such protection would be
admirable If the bees could fly out when
too warm. He does not say the bees are
entirely shut in. If they are this would
be like burying. The beekeeper could
not know the condition of his bees from
November to April. While they might
winter well it everything were right,
they might become disturbed by too great
heat or some other cause, and all die.
The beekeeper should be able to ex-
anime his bees any time. to know and
remedy any unfavorable condition. Un-
less he can and will do this, it is never
best to have bees closed in the hive so
they cannot get out. In good cellar
oAc SoA NC suio VI 0ua'oAHA CmpetoIoIS
-thirty-fve to forty-fve degrees-and
no disturbing mice. But even in cellar
never close the entrance to hives 50 bees
cannot cluster outside if the temperature
becomes too high. The plan of placing
hives close together is good one. Col
onies keep each other warm, and less
protection from cold -is required. A
Michigan beekeeper has been very suc-
cessful in wiutering by packing about
several colonies placed side by side. He
packs with fine hay, aid so arranges
that the bees can fy if they become un.
easy.-1Nec York Tribune.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24
TO THOSE WHO FAIL.

Courage, brave heart; nor in thy purpos.
falter:
CD on and win the fight at any cost.
though sici: and weary after heavy conflict,
Rejoice 10 know the battle is not lost
The field is open still 10 those brave spirits
Who nobly struggle till the strife is done
Through sun and storm vita courage all un-
daunted.
Working ana waiting till the battles
Tie fairest pearls arc found in the deepest
waters
The brightest jewels in the darkest mine
And through the very blackest hour Of mid
The star of Hope doth ever brightly
shine
Press on, Press on the path is steep and
rugged
And storm clouds almost hide Hopes light
from view;
But you can pass where other feet have
trodden:
A few more steps may bring you safely
through.
The battle Ger, victor crowned with
hOnors;
By patient toll, each difficulty past,
You then may see these days Of bitter fail
But spurred you on to greater deeds at
last
Nellie Barloao, in Once-a- Week.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24
What Makes Money "Sterliag."

II England money is characterized
BIZ the word "sterling," because IN the
time OF Richard Cpur de Lion, monay
coined in the east part of Germany be-
came, on account of its purity, in espe-
cia request IN England, and was called
Easts-ling money, as all the inhabitants
of that part of Germany were called
Eas.erlings. Soon afte. that time some
OF those people who were skilled in coin
inc, were sent for and went 70 London
20 bring the coin to perfection. That
was the foundationtot the practice Of dea'
ignating English accounts .'ssexhng."-
.Nee -Eo,ks Uien1keA-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24
RECIPES.

Egg Pudding-FouI eggs, wen beaten,
four tablespoonluls flour, one pint milk,
one pinch salt, add all together (the
milk last and slowly, put in well but
tered dish, aud bake in slow oven. Eat
with sauce made of butter and sugar,
beaten together into cream. Flavor
this sauce with few drops Of vanilla or
lemon.
Cream Cakes-Have one half pint OF
boiling water liz a kettle, put in two
thirds cup of butter or lard, add II cups
OF -four; let it cool little, add fiveecggs
well beaten, and beat up well; drop
spoonful at time on hot tin, and bake
quickly. For filling, make a rich corn
starch with eggs, and flavor.
Creamed Apples Select tLin skinned
apples, such as the ''Fameuse, or Snow,
core, without pairing; fill with sugar and
bake. While cooling, whip II cups
cold, sweet cream till smooth and firm;
add two tabiespoonfuls powdered sugar,
q little vanilla or lemon. Place apples
serve at once.
Head Cheese-After having them
thoroughly cleaned, boil the head and
feet until the meat falls from the bones,
sailing while boiling, remove from the
liquor, chop fine, season with black and
red pepper, sage. thyme. etc, dried and
pounded; put in pan Of proper size, add
few spoonfuls Of liquor from the pot,
and place the pan under weights. Nj
be eaten in twenty four hours.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24


frances public debt is the largest OF
any III the world announces Bra0street's.
According 70 recent. budget report tho
debt amounts to 1000, ,S13, 594 francs
OF nominal capital, or about 5000, 000-
Geo. Estimated on the basis of actual
capital the debt amounts to 22,S24,-
o43, $50 francs, or about S4, 500, 900, 900
in round numbers. The nominal rate Of
interest on this debt is 3.4S per cent. and
the actual rate is 4.62 per cent. On the
basis Of the irst-mentioned estimate the
debt amounts TO over $3.50 per head OF
population.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24
THE RAJAH'S HORSE.
By CHARLES G. D. ROBERTS.


The Thalia, the American man of war
on which | was midshipman, had, for
some inexpicahe reason, put in at Ma
sulipatam, India, and lay there over
month. Jack Shaler and l got leave to
go ashore and stay awhile at a sort of
hotel, for the purpose of looking into
native customs, and so forth. Under the
spell of a uperabundanceo servants and
salaams we soon realized our great per-
sonal and national Importance, and what
is more, we succeeded in making the old
Rajah realize it. Thereupon the Rajah
feasted US, and gave us very G ood time
generally.
The Rajah of Masulipatam has no doubt
many weaknesses, but the only one which
seems to call for present comment was
his weakness for horses. His stables
were magnifcently stocked, and be-
lieve that his heart had its dwelling
therein. His steed was certainly one of
the finest to be found in all India
One morning the Rajah sent two
gorgeously appareled messengers to
invite us to a boar hunt, or "pig stick
ing as the English IN India call it.
The messengers, who came on ho orseback,
were followed by grooms in white turban
and tunic, leading pair of splendid
animals for Jack and me to ride Need
less to say, we accepted the invitation
thus effectually backed up, and set out
for the palace with the highest kind of
expectatio Is. A boar hunt was Just the
experience we wanted. But we didn't
get it, that day.
When We reached the palace gate, to
the evident surprise of our attendants,
there was no hunting party gathered to
, receive US. We halted, without dis.
mounting, and Immediately one of the
chief officers Of the palace appeared. he
almost effaced himself before US as he
explained that there would be no nunt
that day Jack and l, you know, are
pretty well up in Hindustani, having
been grinding at it all the time we were
on the Indian station.)
Presently the dusky apologist informed
us that if we pleased His Highness would
receive us in the garden, whittier he ha(
betaken himself to WOO forgetfulpes
! of recent serious annoyance. Of course
we went at once to the amiable poteatate
genuinely concerned that he should be il
trouble. -
| Through massive, wide, but low
arched doorway OF exquisitely cut black
] marble, we entered the palace garden!
of Masulipatam, and looked out upon {
landscape which appeared to us to grow
more and more enchanting every time il
met our gaze. The officer, knowing tha
we needed no further direction, aud tha
his master wished to see US alone, with
drew in silence. In secluded portict
bv the canal we found the Rajah await
ing us.
He came forward to meet us. 81
. was mans of the world, and ha
travelled in Europe; and toward foreign
ers he adopted the manners which be
long to the gentleman everywhere. q
) was full of regret at having to disar
point US, and assured US that the hun
was only postponed. His face wore
troubled expression, and Jack made dis
Greet and sympathetic inquiry into th
cause Of his disquietude.
"The fact is." said the Bsiah. I'm
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24

Potatoes wan. a good deal of pot
ASH This is true in growing them, but
Just now they wan, dry cool, place
and good sprinkliDg with air-slaked
lime
Improved feeding and care arc more
important to the common farmer than To
borrow money for improved breeding
from fancy stock. Feed the calves we'll
from tn. star; and see what wonders j,
will work
From The Missouri Station comes the
.e?oi, ia ;..c s. II =. o...-,.., !, &C.. -
r. is l." E.-!y l!arvc51, oa apeoua. oi
its early ripening: The whole crop va.
disposei Of before the other varieties
were ready for market.
A fast walking horse is the horse for
the farmer's-use. Let the trotter go, or
reiegate him to some capitalist; but the
last walker, the powerful car, horse and
the stylish carriage horse are what the
farmer should aim for.
The broadcast seeding of fodder corn
n-one of the agricultural absurdities that
some farmers persist in following Fod-
der corn should always be grown in drills
three feet apart and carefully cultivated.
Then one can get heavy crop Of go ID
! fodder; but broadcast seeding argues
laziness and a head That does not think.
Root crops consist mostly Of water, and
are often oVer-estimated az to value for
stock feeding. They make an agreeable
change of diet, but they cannot be reck
oned directly as fat or flesh producing.
Grain, hay, cotton seed aud .insecd meal
are all better than roots. The Eaglish
raise roots because they cannot raise In
. dian corn successfully.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24

The duster. and especially that potent
distributor. Of germs the feather duster,
should never be used in room habit
ualIy occupied by cousnlp,iye. The
floor, wood work and furniture should
be wiped With damp cloth. The pa
TENTS clothing should be KEEP. by itself.
and thoroughly boiled when washed. 1,
need hardly be said that the room should
be ventila,ed as thoroughly as is con
sistent with the maintenance Of . proper
tenper..ure-Fr L<sIte's.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24

The most expensive parliament in
Europe is owned by France, the Senate
and the Chamber costing the nation
nearly $500, 900 in the year.
England stands fifth on the list of par
Aamentary expenses, while economical
1ermany possesses the cheapest house,
Tor the Reiehstag only costs little over
s95, 600 annually.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24

Ii the rumors are true which are cur
rent IN Italy, that the Prince OF Naples
".SAtS to marry, not Princess Margaret
q Prussia, but Princess Letitia Bona.
PAF'e there will be curious confusion
" relationships at the Italian Court, for
N'e fr!ncess, as the widow of the Duke
- Aos'a' IS the Prince of Naples aunt,
$40 as the daughter OF Princess Clotilde,
VINO IS also his aunt, she is his first
= ~ Whlle by marrying the widow of
ia'her brother he will become his
own fathers brother in law.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24

In the estimation Of the Denver Times,
the most ridiculous absurdity Of the In
dian scare is the statement that old Red
Cloud is of white parentage and was
stolen when a child and can speak French
fuently He is about the reddest of
them all, and can no more speak French
than he can the truth
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24

a correspondent Of the London Specta-
tor claims that by mere suggestion Of
age he can make hypnotized youth sud
denly look old, to the extent Of his face
muscles "falling in, and the ''hue of
age" overspreading it.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24

oar gain in population for the decade
from 1880 to 1890 is 13 oo9 90, a mi
lion for each Of the original States.
"Who says thirteen IS an unlu9kg mum
berl" exclairns the Washington STIR.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24

Bideford (Me. man offered to pay
his barber twenty cents if the barber
would shave him in less than q minute,
provided the barber would do it for
nothing if the operation consumed moro
than time. The job was done in fifty
fonr seconds
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24

One thing specially noticed in Maine
is the impetus given to the apple canning
business by the partial failure of the
apple crop. Fruit that was formerly
considered only good enough for cider
escaped the press this year and has gone
into cans to help furnish the world with
apple sauce
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24

The Nizam of Hyderabad paid $G5, 900
for the big Gordon Orr diamond to wear
in his headdre Before cutting the
stone weighed 67s carats, and after cut
ting 2lI carats. 1t is said to be the best,
purest, and most brilliant stone known.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24

Zadkiel's almanac for 1891 reports:
a Jupiter is Low eliminating (by direc.
teat the elevation Of the Prince OF
Wales, either to the regency OF to tn.
throne, is now close at hand /"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24

Experiments are about being tried in
England in the use of the lance by
cavalry regiments. 1t is proposed that
the front rank Of each troop shall carry
lance and carbine, only the rear rank
bearing sword and carbine as hereto
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24
A. system has been invented by which
strnged musical instruments can be
operated by electricity. r.

Professor Goldwin Smith, the Cana
dian philosopher. observes that capital
punishmen; vii! be abolished when the
murdcre.- So The example.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-01-24

The value Of the dairy products Of the
United States exceeds that Of ell opr, ,ex-.
--s-.->A~- -s--<----4------
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-30
PERSONAL.

Secretary Foster and Mr.. Mills are both
reported better.
acob Halderman. representing the Wa
bash, was in st. Paul.
GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT TEAsDALE, of
the Omaha, is in Chicago.
GENERAL passenger agent Free, of the
Northern Pacific, is in Chicago.
Hon. Timothy J. Campbell, representa-
tive from the Eight district of New York, in
New York, married Miss Margaret Miller,
an employe of the pension office at Wash
ington.
Maj. Mckinley has so far recovered from
his recent illness as to be able to give some
attention to business again. He is look
ing well and shows but little the effect of
his recent confinement.
John P. Richardson, resident of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, and one of the richest men
in the South, his wealth being estimated
at 81, OO0,0 600, as well as perhaps, the great
est cotton planter in the United States, is
dead. the victim of cigarettes.
John Davies, one of the best known min
ing experts in the West is dead in Chicago.
Mr.. Davies has made and lost several
fortunes in Colorado and California He
died almost penniless. He was the origl.
nal owner of the Little Chief mine, near
Leadville, which he sold some years ago
for 100000. 1t was atterward sold again for
SIS, 0O0 600.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-30
VERY QUEER, THIS.

Two Chicago Girls Start for New York
Under Suspicious Circumstances.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-No tidings have been
received by Mrs. William Van Schaick of
her adopted daughter Dora and grand
daughter Alice Parker, who disappeared
Monday night and went to New York
A. F. Parker, father Of Alice, started for
that city last night to find the girls and
bring them back. The escapade was quite
cleverly arranged and, from the story told
by the man who helps about the boarding
house at 1O5 and 1O7 Dearborn avenue,
seems to have been planned some time ago.
About two weeks ago the servant was
sweeping the hall near George Cortis' room,
on the first floor when little Dora slipped
iE and began talking to him. He was still
in bed, not yet having recovered from his
illness.
We'll, I have made up my mind to 60"
she began, land just as soon as you can ar
range it will start"
Il am glad of that" answered George
L a M nearly we'll now, and you can go in
a few days"
The scheme that was arranged was to
send Mrs. Van SchaicS to the theater Tues
day evening, leaving the girls at home, so
tlldU WILL ~ OUSJdCle III We way IL NOulu
be an easy matter to slip out Of the house
with the trunks and get to the train before
the ladies' return. Mrs. Van Schaick did
not go to the theater. however, but gave the
tickets to the girls, who went to the play.
Hawley came to the house, ostensibly to
see his riend Cortis, and finding that they
could not remove the trunks without at
tracing attention. they stealthily trans
terred the girls clothing to two valises,
skipped out or the house and drove in a
cab to the theater.
When the girls failed to return from the
theater, search was made in vain for them.
The next day Hawley called again to see
Cortis. He ked where the girls were, and
seemed surprised and shocke ed when told of
tn cir disappearance. He called three til1es
during the week, dining with the 1dmily>
each time, and always inquiring Whether
the missing ones had been heard i1om. |
In the meantime Mrs. Van Shsidk had dis
covered the loss Of $3.50 which SHE had con-
cealed in her room. She decided to have
the two men arrested and they are now
locked up. Said Mrs. Van Setback to-
night:
This story about sending girls to New
York to study for the stage is very good
excuse but the real motive for the action
was not this. Hawley and Cortis were to
follow them in a couple OF weeks Mr.. Par
ker started tor New York last night with
the firm determination to bring the girls
back with him. They hive had their
heads filled the beau and splendor
OF the city but probably by this time they
have found out that things are not what
they seem. l think that they will not make
any objection 10, coming back when told
the true state of affairs =
Hawley and Cortis were still locked up at
the station tonight, being unable to secure
bail. Cortis' brother visited him several
times and each time holding extended con.
VerSation with him.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-30
China sQua3 ~

PARIS, Dec. os.-The Chinese legation
here has published an account OF the meas
ures taken by the Chinese government to
satisfy Europe in connection with the re-
cent anti-:oreign riots III China. The Iesa-
ton attributes the Yang Use KiaEg out.
RACES to the Kolaohui. a secret society, and
says that owing 10 Inc severe measures
taken Tor its suppression there have been no
riots since September. Indemnities amount
ing to flOO QUO have been paid to missions
and to the families of two Ergishmen who
were killed. Four OF the rio ers have been
executed and many oti,-rs punished.
The authors OF anti .oreign PAM
phlets will in future be condemned
to death. Several members o.the Ko.aohui
have already been executed. The rising in
Mongolia recently is described as quite a
distinct affair, having no religious basis.
but lie ng animate ed merely by desire .or
piui.:.r /. ~
LONDON, Dec. pa despatch from. Singa-
pore says that official advices from Pekin
report severe fighting with the rebels from
December 3 TO December Z, in which 9, 600
rebels were killed and fifty leaders be-
: headed
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-30

WISG:SA, Mimi, Special, Dec. 2S.-Fron
present indications Winona will have a case
against Adam Kilian ior homicide at the
next term of the district court. A few days
ago kilian, while intoxicated, struck John
VICTOR, a companion, on the side OF the
head with a key. The wound was not
deemed daEgerou, at iirst and Kilian was
held on :he simple charge Of assault, but
was puv under 81, 600 bonds. At the time
set for the hearing Victor was unable to be
present OF account of his injury, and the
case was adjouru,d Tor a week. Yesterday,
the time set Tor the hearing, Victor as
again unable 10 be present and was becom-
ing more feeble. County Attorney Fitz-
patrick had~,he complaint against k,lian
changed Tom assault 10 assault with intent