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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-24
DISEASE. FEoH pIG.o<S.

The pigeon, as is wei. huoxa. vii.
feed a. al the poultry yarls in a n4:.,n-
borhool, and is 10 rcspec:e: Of owners.
\ flock Of pigeons NIL soon learn to
know the feeding hours, aal will alirht
IN yards when no. desired. They are
liable to carry disease from ole yard 10
another, even on their feet, aud, Is thev
are subject to many<5f the diseases tAa.
affect fowls, and particularly rap, they
are nuisance in any community. They
will also introduce lice fron distance
II one wishes to keep pigeons Lc Should
do 50 by keeping them confined ia wire
yards, covered, aud no. at tie expense Of
his neighbor's feed. With tie risk OF
causing disease 5all the tioc!.s There
should be so: lection for tio,c who
do not wish pigeons in their yards.
farm uil0 FtrsSi<.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-24

Feed literally, have pG.e wa.sr al
ways accessible, aod Keep mixture OK
equal parts OF salts, ashes AID sulphur
within reach Of the cows.
The growth Of la:e ha,cAei poultry
should he pushed along as rapidly az
possible after ebld weather sets in it is
more difficult 10 secure gool growth
Condiments are no. heal,i. producers.
and >houll be uscl very sparinsly.
Sound grain, pare water an comfortable
quarter. ara ,nuch better even for eggs.
Pure water saol!d BE- gwen freely 10
tatteains hogs. Milk, which is some.
times given ii place OF water. Is too
o.:l anl doe, ito; relieve the thirst 81
wafer : s., aaI dishwaicr aad skill
fgom Tie hoG," are o.;en salty. Give
fresh, pure water
Get . by II like iarm lie aal lis sur
gound.ng>. AMI you nave him, in general,
anchored 10 the farm. Bu, il, through
inatteu,sou, neglect, Gukindness, o.
downright, meanness, You make him hate
it, eooi-by 10 your hopes OF keeping him
AZ home. l.ls i on" great reason why
50 many iarn boy. So, city lie.
Have a lock Of Ms. hAy o. lick o'
meal in tho n4aaSer ea,l nigh. aati mora.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-24
A LITTLE COWARD.

II An, SHIELDS.

Tue words come tlottih1 up to me from
group u children playing under my
"lndo" and carry nc baci. two years, =
the summer spent in Westouyile aul
the little coward | met tL4re.
! lad l:ecn i'll practice as u physician
for several years, When Aunt Jane, the
rich aua' Of the, Hutchinson family,
wrote - invite NE to spend a few weeks
with Eer. vas rather amazed at the
invitation, ., -tunt Jane isl never had
the slightest affection for ne; bat the
letter was co:lial enough to tempt me.
- have three Young ladies' visiting me"
size Wrrt2 ''in yuu may Isl III love with
any "f them, VITA :lr runs.-nt They are eli
well and VII ore which i more. than
can be >;tii % ilb>L g!is uo,vai3y- Serena
Aaybury Is ltt1s the " Jslau Tor Il tnvsicitu's
"iir, self iosse,sei calm. Courageous and
ye' p,ft-ctis Wonan.I. She IS very ha,t-
s9i'lt TO. Julia Strpn.s = Il literary girl
2a Hrl.@o for tile nrly. pauers. She Is pretty.
Hut atSlactrI, lives IN >t,,o-tln. rc- ipn above
lay reach. ousy Mar:u4il IS scarc-,v more
ti:i thlid, "ssHte3ll ear. old, an small
(, l,
gen. l. nh ! l"v .nss; QUO : i in1 attract you,
rs 81 lS u. WorsG lltt!r coward ever >aw
: screams az spL.es, falI.ts at a mouse
q ho@ 10 taa boa W.le.i o.i the water u,li
ie'' Is nhite Is 4 g;ip t II IA i!pra. p~auc.s.
hn, con-" 1!!i SO. n,e and the girls and stop
poisoning patient, saving bones ani pranc-
III. about sc. rooals, fo: :. month st least
80 went. | Ia! been 1t Aunt Iane's 5
II my boyls!l days, aud the large, beau.i-
fnl hoas", with lis vide, hi yl-ceilinr.l
rooms, lis braa porclus, and airy halls,
was quite familiar to me. Lvins near a
Hvcr anI IN the sla:toT u Il mountain,
y ,s'onVllle was I most charming summer
residence, aal Au4t Jane hal visitors
from the fist warm day to the last one.
So that was not surprised to find others
beside these lncntioucl in ny letter Of
Inyitation
Pleasant days were thc ra,c, all we
hoA'c J, role, drove, camDerel u, the
mountain for picnic PARTIES played lava
tcnnis and cro}uet, and enjoyed life ~
soi'a on'S caa ENJOY i ~ summer days
Tree IRON ton Or care.
A"h' Jane 9aFe.snc = most cordial vel
c''hc' ana the hr,l tlne she was alone
Ni'A M, said
ut y tlme You were married, Harry.
have thought it all over, and mean to
give YOU house we'll furnished as soon
as yoa introduce nae 70 Mrs. HUTCHINSON.
| No. NM needn't @"sil ahon. it. | car
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-24
Boomers Of the farming lands of Ne

Boomers Of the farming lands of Ne
braska have hit on a novel means Of nI-
vcrtisin3 the products Of the soil to pos
sibe investors. The State business
Meas Association proposes to send al
exhibition Of Ncbraska's products
through the Eastern States on special
train. The farmers themselves are re-
ported to have taken UP the idea eagerly,
and different coHates are now viela5
ng. Each district is very jealous Of
the others, ,anl its scoatr,butioa3 are naio
with the understanding tan. they aro to
be devoted closely to its own advantage.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-24

The number of sherp IN this country
decreased from Il, 1886, O72 to 43, 81.
l36, between January ], 1899, anl
January |, 1891. Their average price
on the lst Of January Of the present
year was S3.5l; total value, 5lO3,397,
AL Ohio had 1 ,06l, S97 sheep At tha:
time, valued a, $13, $50, $50. Texas
came next in sheep raising, with 4, 4,9oD,
272 sheep, valued at Il, Col, ,CS2. Tcxas
stands altogether ahead in the number Of
sheep raised. Their average price in
Texas is ;Sl.52 in Ohio, ;:3.25.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-24

J. sehillskoHsky, Of New oslcaus, is
SAID to have invented an attachment for
an ordinary road bicycle by which it can
be turned into Il water machine. In
trlal-trip recently on a rough machine OF
bis own construction, he claims that lie
succecdcl in making eighteen miles
within tic hour, and did not feel the
fatigue as much as on land. The cost OF
construction will not exceed $25. lie
says hc viii not patent the invention.
an any mechanic car make one in a few
hours.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-24

The French Chamber OF Deputies
passed, recently, bill authorizing the
Government to lay up stock of grain in
each Of the fortified towns sufficient to
feed the civil population for two months
in time Of war. A portion OF the outlay
vii! be charged to the municipality Of
! cacl Of these towns.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-24

T-egc uas lately been organiz-i "a
Eas slaoj a rent guarantee company. sae
l,l,:ncss of WHICH Is 70 insure In LORI,
as2ias. loss bs bad tenants Ia ocle- to
reds e its risk 70 q minimum it MAKES q
business Of keeping landlords ia.ornei
IS 20 the Standing OF tenants, ani for a
consideration they ara supplied with n
formation which oetea enables th-ta &c
..cep undesirable tea41.s OFT o. -aei5
aouA.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-24

Tho Liverpool Journal Of Cammrcs
Is Informed that the engineering world
will shortly be startled by the appearance
OF new engine which will revolutionizs
motive uoWer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-24

A German authority says tnat ulnost
a third Of all humanity-that "a 100,
900. .OOO-speak the Chinese lansu4 ge.
Then the Hindu language is spoken by
more than 100, OOO,o 900. In tue third
place stands the English spoken by Al
most 100, ,OOO,O coo. Fourth, the Russian,
with 80, 900, 900, while the Gcrman Ian
guage is spoken by 1000, ,00o tongues
nnd the Spanish by 1S, 900, 90. Oi the
European languages the French is fifth
in place.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-24

-'1' . nan ''c,a'e o. snort
80 49, @'4'elea D''j oiae
'e ieA ''1'' g" '''o'e eyes
,1'''d - 5''''4'" - ot 'ii'
A'.oio i'aH1'ias y e--s.pi''ass
""' o|'' 10" t1eJ HdaAseo Hle-
=
oo'-7 "'u'' 8''ooi' ''isti = is'u7As
49, - - oeos's'.'''s' o.''' ''ei17 uAi'e1
f"''' o' = '''''i''s' +" e'e Ho' oxen exc
-A',' ! : = = 'ise l'f'1t>' ina.
,oaa 'I'.' "..o'. :
boa. .;,o3 >,
,..,.a nre. ,or-.:.,. .,:
crossed our maths ,u1 c,.v. ,;fra4 tha;.
head, 70 cnnt,an,,,at. j.. O., =, ..n,,
eeca.l,rs .t~n t;,, l.,. 49,.
lAi!f, soft IL. tin. suld.alv ..,.s... NJ
"''1' an' ''h Oh ea'led my attention
= sue terror.
and i was not done foI etfcct You
teot an. me - ,l...-o,.., ,a.aI1.,.
the nycsy f1o. b,,oc,.i -. n,,Is.
,uickcoad aal ,ha wboIe .I;tt,o sc,,ra
tremtIca sb, ,oalic x,, ~. ,or,t i,
.ls cou.or,, .r.rsa
,,d yee ,,ifhon,h ca;.. ,o,..,ff,
:, lc.,la ~, .L.r. canaa ,.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-24

Dockham's tables OF cotton spialles
employed in the United States give
total of Is, l91, ,302 for 1891 against.14,
57,O2l in ls>9-an increase of 1,O54,
$50 in two years OF the 15,497,3 SOP
Massachusetts had 6,30s, 925 or nearly
one half, ani her share of the two years
increase was i05,05O. y comparison by
sections, compiled by the Springfield
(MaSs. Mplj'itM. follows:
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-24

New England still we'll monopoizes the
cotton manufacturing industry, aud with
the South has taken the bulk OF the
growth of the two years. Comparing
1891 with 1890, Alabama, Connections,
Delaware, Maryland, New YORK ani
Ohio have lost erouni. New Hlnp-
shirc's spindles have increased in these
two years from 1,1S0,6 to 1,2i5, ,021;
Rhode Island from l, $50, 9So to 2,o36,-
SIG: Maine from S2l,4 ,435 to 917, 163,
Vermont from 63. S6S, TO - SIS; while
Connecticu,'S quota has fallen from l..
V92 52i to l,oit, SO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-14
Pan-Republican Congress.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. oct. $50 far as mum.
bers we're concerned, the second days ses-
sion of tie delegates TO the Pan Republican
Congress and the Humane Freedom League.
held III the Academy of Music this afternoon.
was not tremendous success. The meeting
had been called for o'clock but it was an
hour later before proceedings were begun.
Several letters were read from various per
sons. among them ex-Presldents Hayes and
Cleveland expressing regret at tier inability
to attend the meetings of the league.
Hon f. z. Powell, Of Albany, \. Y, was
the first speaker and referred 10 The fact that
the first republic in this part OF the world
had been organized by the Indians who in
habited the eastern portion of Central New
York. and he said this republic was really the
ideal one of the country. He hoped that
republics would multiply and multiply until
a i the monarchies had disappeared and every
country was under a republican form Of gov
eminent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-14

An Outbreak Likely Between Salvador and
Guatemala and Nicaragua and Honduras.
PANAMA, Oct. 13.-Advces received here
from San Jose, De COST Rico, report that war
is likely to break out in the near future be-
tween Salvador and Guatemala on the one
hand and Nicaragua and Honduras on the
other. In this regard the Nicaraguan press
speaks of troops having been placed by Dr.
Sacaa on the Honduras frontier und CON-
mand of personal enemy of General Bogran
IL is also said that Cuatamala has sent troops
TO the SalyadOrian 'front.' T The Official re-
ations between Guatamala and Salvador have
been very unsatisfactory during the past
twelve months. The two countries find it
difficult TO maintain peace. although the two
governments are on friendly terms with each
other. owing TO their despOtlc policy towards
their people.
From huatemala also comes the rumOr of
war The Ben Iublico of ueZaltenango
says that the relations between Honduras and
Nicaragua threaten to be broken at any mo-
ment. Dr. Sacasa's sending troops to the
Honduras frontier under command II Gen
eral g. arcia compelled eneral Rogran 10 send
three thousand men also TO the frontier. SO
tie two armies are now face 10 face. IL IS also
rumOred chat preparation for war are actively
gazing on in Salvador and that General kzeta
has organized the artillery. and sent five
thousand men 10 the frontier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-14

4 Russian Sentenced to Sixteen Years Exile
I'm Siberia Escapes.

IN SiDeTld Escapes.
VANCOUVER, b. c.. Oct. 13.-The Steamship
Empress of India, which left Yokohama
October lst. arrived here this morning.
When the vessel had been but short time
at sea an interesting stowaway was unearthed
lie was Demetrius kohoptiski and was an es-
capped Siberian convict. He had been
sentenced TO sixteen years exile in
Siberia. but after six years Of al
most unendurable hardships he had
succeeded in making his escape into China
He made his way TO the coast and managed
TO secret himself on the Impress OF India
The passengers took much compassion upon
the unfortunate man and with the aid OF the
officers made the passage to Canada as COM
Portable as poss ble for him.
At NladivOstock about September 18th six
teen Russian conyicts working on q new rail-
road attempted to escape Two were shot
down. but the others succeeded in escaping.
The subsequent dOings of these men showed
to what desperation they had been driven by
their treatment during exile. At farm
house. which they reached soon after their
escape they killed the three innate 50 as 10
obtain clothing. A French officer was killed
for the same reason. and a Russian band
master WAS also klle anu stripped. II latest
acc unts none of the escaped convicts had
been rePaBfural
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-14
THE PRISON CONGRESS.
Report on "Some of tho Impediments OF
the Efficient Police Management"

Report on "Some of tho Impediments OF
the Efficient Police Management"
PITTsBURo Pa. Oct. 13.-At this mornings
session OF the National Prison Congress. the
report of the committee on police was read
by Colonel FELTON,. of Chicago The report is
entitled. Some Of the lmpediments 20 the
Efficient Police Management" and says
he first and greatest impediment TO ethel
ent police management Is the constant pres
enee of the interests of politicians, Office
holders and point cal parties. They control
and utilize for recunlary ends"
After this report the following officers were
nominated Tor the ensuing year: President.
Joseph Nicholson Mich gan Vice Presidents,
j. III. Patterson. New Jersey. James Massie,
Ontario K. II. Dawson. Alabama r. S.
Wright. Pennsylvania Secretary, X. w Nc
ClOughrey, Illinois Treasurer. John G.
Whteon. Massachusetts,. They were unanI-
mOusly elected
When the business of the Congress was
again resumed Captain Pope. commandant of
the military prison at LeavenwOrth. read an
instructive paper on "Crmesand criminals of
the American army
Ihls afternoon an excursion was run 10
Claremont where a large number of dele
gates visited the wOrkhOuse. At the even
ing session of the congress Mrs. Ellen @.
Johnson, superintendent of the refOrmatOry
prison at Sherborn. Mass. read paper on
Discipline IN Female Prisons" The con-
gress then adjourned sine die. The delegates
viii visit MorganZa reform school tomorrow
afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-14

Mrs. 0rdwaY From Chicago While Out of
Her Head Makes Serious Charges

BALTIMORE. Mp, Oct. 13.-Mrs. Sophia
Elizabeth Ordway. widow of the late AL
bert &. Ordway, clothing cutter from Chi
cago, who committed suicide here in March
last was taken TO the Bay View Insane Asy-
lun to-day The woman. who is of un-
sound mind. makes many queer statements
She claims that her late husband was the
companion of William Iascott. the man who
IS supposed 10 have murdered Millionaire
Smell. She also says that her husband
one night bought mask which lie
showed her and told her that he was going
10 have some of old SHELLS money or kill
him. lie went away and did not return until
late the next morning. He came back with
out any shoes and bis handkerchief was
clotted with blood He said he had loaned
his shoes to Tascott who had been
shot. The woman also declares that
Tascott is dead. Sire says she know he was
strangled 10 death and h body made away
with by his pals. In that connection she
ire uently mentioned the names of
unkhouser. Marsden and Reynolds.
Subse uent TO the murder OF Nil
lonaire Smell her husband became evccs :.
lugiy nervous and induced her to leave hi
cago. Mrs. Watts, the mother Of Mrs. Ord
way. confirms her daughters statements in
part and says the memory of the past dread
tul events have unbalanced her mind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-14

Peers win Discuss the Liberals Propositions
to Abolish Lords.

by Cable 10 The Iimes.l
LONDON, Oct. 13.-It is reported that meet
ing OF several Of the more prominent men,
bers Of the peerage irrespective of parti-
san attachments will shortly he held to take
into consideration the declaration of tho Liber-
ais at Newcastle in favor of abolishing the
louise of Lords None OF the peers suppose
that Mr.. Gladstone would have anything
TO do with the movement for the abolition
OF the upper house. but il is epprehended that
IN regard 10 this and other matters the Liberal
party has got beyond his control. The older
peers. and some OF the younger. clearly see
the evils that have tended 10 sap the influence
OF the House of Lords, and especially the ab-
senteeism which is now the rule. But one Of
the younger peers. an earl. is quoted as giving
an opinion that "a between compulsory at
tendance and the abolition OF the House.
most of the lords would prefer to accept abo-
lition.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. member of Parlia-
ment in his speech at Cambridge described
the programme OF the Liberals 'as out ined at
Newcastle. as absurd The House of Lords.
he said. would have nothing 10 fear, IT, after
Mr.. Gladstone had presented his home rule
plan. the House of ! ords should insist upon
the opinion Of the country being taken again
on the subject
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-14
Personal AND GENERAL.
Bit. of New. Gathered Here and There I

Bits of News Gathered Here and There by
the "rinss" Reporters.
Miss Jennie Mcphail continues b improve.
Mrs. Barton Haxall is quite sick at her resi-
dence IN this city.
The next Mozart musicale will be given
Monday, October 18th.
Mr.. Charles Seihert, of New York. is here
on a visit to relatives.
Mr. Samuel w. Bigger has just returned
from an extended trip through the Southern
States.
Miss Isabel Stacy. who has been travelling
in Europe, IS now in Paris and expects TO re-
turn home IN December next.
Rev Apheus Winter, of Hartford. Conn,
first vice president Of The Southern Loan
and Investment Company. is in the city.
Misses Annie and Carrie Rich. Of Staten
Island. \. u. who have been visiting friends
in this city, returned homo Yesterday morn
ing.
There was large gathering at the Mission
tent vest rdsy. Rev. Dr. George +. fsgby.
of tarmville. will preach to the men to-day
ut u 10 O'clock.
Miss Gertrude Rives. sister of Mrs. Amelie
Riyes- Chanler, has developed great talent
for painting and is taking lessons from Lasar,
the French artist, now at Castle Hill.
Captain j + Sullivan received telegram
yesterday from Mr.. Joseph X. Marshall. his
son-in-law saying that he and his wife had
arrived IN ew York. They have been Gay-
cling in Europe on their bridal tour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-14

dence. has long been felt in tho Comptroner's
oilice in the appointment OF receivers Tor
banks and is an argument that strongly ap-
pcals Tor change in the method OF appoint
ment OF receivers. In a lesser degree 1t ap-
piie- also 20 bank examiners.
General A. MeD. McCook. commanding the
Department OF Arizona. recommends IN his
annual report to the Secretary of War that
the san Carlos n iians be removed from their
present reservation to some point Last as
the temperature there in midsummer is 10
deg ees in tie shade. and to keep Indians
aud troops there j. inhuman. He describes
the harbor Of san Diego Cal. as one of the
be-t in the world, but It's defenseless condi-
ton he considers q disgrace.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-14
Fire in a NewsDaper Onice.

NASHVILLE. Tam. Oct. 13.-At $50 to-
night fire broke out in the American build
ing. About fifty men were at work in the
building tthe time Twoprinters are thought
to be badly burned. The fro spread so rap
idly that the compositors had ID escape by
the fire escapes and ropes stretched 10 the
top floor. The fire caused loss of about
slO,O 900 fully insured. The compositic rooms.
and Associated Press were gutted. The ire
was probably incendiary. Two compositors.
M W. Brooks and II. w. Phelp, were caught
in the flames. but their injuries are not seri-
afra
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-14

Sent to the Assistance of the Despatch, but
Not Heard From.

WAsHINGroN, D. O., Oct. 13-Some anxiety
is expressed at the Navy Department for the
safety of tie United States steamer Atlanta
which was sent from New " ork TO the assist
ance Of the Despatch at Assateague shoals.
Nothing has been heard from her since her
de- arturo. The iantic, which lett New ! Ork
about the same time has reported as having
arrived at Assateague and several kilograms
have been received from there. but no men
tion is made Of the Atlanta.
Acting Secretary Ramsay said this after
noon that the prevailing thick weather is a
sufficient explanation of why the United
States steamer Atlanta, which left New ork
Sunday 10 go to tue relief Of the Despatch has
not been seen since. He added that Captain
Coles telegraphed that the iantc which
was anchored oil shore last night. could
not be seen this morning on account of the
fog. Commodore Ramsay says the Atlanta is
an excel ent storm boat and is now propably
within five miles Of the Assateague lie saving
station waiting for clear weather. No anxiety
whatever A. 10 her safety Is felt at the Navy
Department.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-14
HILL ON FASSETT.
The Governor-senator Pronounces Some Of
His Statements Utterly Untrue.

The Governor-senator Pronounces Some of
His Statements Utterly Untrue.
BUFFALO, n. Y. Oct. 13.-Governor David
b. Hill addressed one of the largest audiences
that ever thronged Music Hall this evening.
He said he wished to call attention to spec
tacle now being witnessed in this State. The
Republican candidate for Governor is trying
TO run away from the issues Of this cara-
paign. Some years ago. at the request OF one
hundred thousand railroad employees of the
State. be sent TO the Senate the name of
Michael Rickard as Railroad Commissioner
He was not confirmed at that session of the
Senate. Mr.. Esssett said at Dansville that he
voted for the confirmation Of Mr.. Rickard. /
pronounce Il untrue. II he can confirm his
statement by the record of the Senate / agree
not 10 say another word in this campaign. and
| suggest that If he cannot establish it he
ought to withdraw likewise.
Referring to the attacks on Tammsny Hall.
the Governor said 1T has its good and bad
Qualities Some things may DO said in its
favor. When the war broke ont Iammany
Hall was the only organi zatlon that raised
regiment and sent il to the front 70 fight for
the country, and it WAS only the other day
when he was denouncing that organization 1t
was on its way TO Gettysburg to raise monu-
ment to its dead"