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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24
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at Smarrt's.
H. L. Walling has two dwelling
houses for rent.
Mr.. F. P. Clute, of South Pitts
burg, spent Sunday last here.
"A full stock of cheese, Young
America, full creams, etc, at Smartt's.
MIR. Ed. Harwell and bride left
for their home in Lebanan last None
day.
Cabbage, Kraut and all season.
able vegetables will be found at
Smartt's.
DR.. j. p. Bostick has been absent
several days this week, on a visit to
Chattanooga.
The best and freshest groceries
can always be found at Smartt's.
Free delivery.
Oranges, lemons and bananas,
fresh and choice stocks just received
at Smart d Co.'S.
w. S. MadduX has a few lap
robes yet on hand, which he will
close out at first cost.
Another supply of fresh fish on
ice will be found at the Warren
House corner today.
If you want lap robe cheap, cal
on w. S. MadduX. He is closing
them out now at cost.
MIR. d. Y. Arledge, of Chatta
nooga, arrived Monday and vii
probably locate here.
Mr.. b. II. Atkinson, after {
months absence, is at home to spenC
a few days with his family.
A. II. Gross is receiving anC
opening some large stocks of new
spring dress goods this week.
Rev. j. T. Curry, pastor Of tn
Methodist Church, has been laid ul
most Of this week with la grippe.
Mr.. Frank Colville, Cashier G
the Peoples National Bank, was il
Nashville a few days this week.
MIR. Julia Brossard has gone t
South Pittsburg to visit his brother
family, and will be absent a couple {
weeks.
There is considerable complain
of la grippe in McMinnville now
mostly among old or middle age
people.
Miss HIKE Gardner and Mis-
Alleen Gartner returned home la
Saturday from visit to friends j
Nashville.
The old hitching shed on Sprin
Street, in the rear of the burne
buildings, collapsed Wednesday nigl
under the weight of the snow.
Mr.. M. A. Doty has been confine
to his home with sickness for two ,
three weeks, and is now very loN
his recovery being quite doubtful.
-Messrs. ]. C. Ramsey, T. c. Lir
and H. Rahm have all been confine
to their respective homes with sic
ness during the past week, but are s
reported as improving now.
The familiar face of Mr.. d.
Brown has been missed from Il
} Warren House corner this week. I
has been laid up several days wi
the grip.
e The following committee was a
pointed by the County Court to ma
settlements with county officers du
ing 1891: L. D. Mercer, w. w. Fai
= banks, H. H. Cunningham.
The STANDARD Office has recel
ly received large new stock of e
velops, letter and note heads, al
: general commercial stationery. O
: job department is prepared to do t
neatest and best work at city pric
The numerous friends and {
quaintances of Col. Savage all oy
ts the State will be glad to learn ii
e he is steadily improving and is nj
u considered out of danger. He is nj
lr able to sit up a portion of each day
Jones Bros. have a new adv
tisement in this issue. They cal
J. general line of dry goods, groceri
boots, shoes, clothing, etc., and ha
adopted a strictly cash system,
$. which they are enabled to give tn
customers the benefit Of the low
prices to be had.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24
For Sale.

House and lot on Smithville Street.
Well improved. a bargain for Cash.
Apply to A. NJ. JONES.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24


Total expenditures for
schools. s......................... l0,663.30
Scholastic population-White male,
227O; white female, 22O7; colored
male, $50; colored female, 800. To-
tai colored, $50. Grand total, 5507.
Schools in County-White, 73; col
ored, Is. Total, 80.
Teachers employed-White male,
50; white female, 16; colored male,
8; colOred female Total, 81.
Number of school districts in coun>
ty, %; number of graded schools, 2;
number of schools controlled by city
or town boards, 3.
Enrolment in schools during year
White male, 1000; white female,
2l1O; colored male, 250; colored fe-
male, 271. Grand total, 1881.
Report of private schools-Number
taught during year, 35; number pu-
pills attending, 1900; average cost of
tuition per month, $l.35.
Official work-Institutes held dur
ing year, s. Days in continuance, 10.
Number of schools visited during
year, 50. Number of First Grade
Certificates, Al.
School houses-Stone or brick, A !;
frame, A; log, 81. Total, SO.
School houses erected during year
frame, 8.
Average number of days taught
during year, so.
Average compensation of teachers
per month, $50.
Total estimated value of school
property, $2O,7OO.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-24
Our Public Schools.

Following is the report of County
Superintendent to County Court:
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-04-04

"A large lot of School Supplies
just received at the Book Store. We
have a Composition Book, the like
of which was never before cold at 10
cente. Every scholar 10 Orange
county should have one.
Mr.. George F, Compton, who
lives in Cedar Grove township, say.
tina, there is a colo.ed woman living
on his iartn, the Yiie If Roher,
THOMPSON. who has given birth to
10 sons, the Oldest No, being more
than IL years OF age.
We have received an invitation
To attend the Second Annusl Mu
sicaI Festival of the North Carolina
Choral Association, which will he
held in Charlotte, May 5.h and 9th.
Preparat ons are being made for a
splendid programme. Three Grand
con.e,ts will be given.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-04-04
case of w. G.. B.adshe

The case Of w. G.. Bradsher
vs. James A. Cheek. for libel, was
called in the Superior Cour; at Dur
BAN last week and investigated. Ii
was an action fer $4,000 damages
for alleged untrue statements writ.
ten To Hon. Robert Porter, Superin-
'endent OF the Census, ny james 4
Cheek. Me-srs. w. W. Fuller and
+. l. Fuller Represented the plaintiff
and Major John W Graham. b"ore
& Parker and Hon. &. II. C,ok rep.
resented the detendap; TIE letter
of Cheek was read and the question:
as 10 whether the communication
written TO Hon. Robet, Porter was
privileged or not was argued. Aner
prolonged argument, Judge Boyk,n
held that tn. communication ~a>
privileged, and having 'utinated
that h.. would instruct the jury. L"
6nd for the defendant, the plaintiff
submitted t. a nonsuit and appealed
to the Supreme Court. The Ramsey
case was disposed OF 10 the same
way.
The colored people will join
The white people in their efforts to
have in the oily of Raleigh, n. G a
Southern EXPOSITION during Octo-
Der aud November OF the presen,
year. The exhibit of the colored
people of the South will be most
complete III all particulars. They
will cover more Than fifteen lhon-
sand fee, Of space with their exhibit.
John II. Williamson, co!ored. Score
tary of the N. G. Colored Industrial
Association, will address the people
OF H'l!shoro, Friday, April Sd, in
The interest Of the Southern Expo>i-
lion. Everybody invited TO hear
him.
Ben. Terrell, the Alliance. ora
tor, Of Texas, Will address the pee
lie If Orange at Hiil>horo. OH Mon
day, April 9th. The Progressive
Farmer says tina, Mr.. Terrell is one
ot the foremost lecturers in this
country. We hope the people OF
tIiilsboro and Orange will urn out
and learn what Alliance doctrines
are. Don't forget the date, Monday,
April 9th, and that the speaking
will begin at II a. IN.
In the Durham Superior Cour,
last week. Caroline Baldwin, a col
ored woman, was found guilty OF
m~anslaughter and sentenced TO the
work house for three years. Mary
Ella Thompson, a colored girl, wa.
found guilty of child poisoning and
sentenced TO eighteen months in thu
work house.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-04-04
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TNO YOUNG HOUSEKEEPEKS.


Notice is hereby given 10 all readers
Of this paper and all their friends and
ac~guaintances throughout the United
States and Canada, that TIE HOUSE
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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-04-04
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
When Baby was sick, we gave her CastoriA-
When sho was . Child, she cried for CastoriA,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Childrcn, she gave them Castoria
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NJ ORTGAGE SALE OF LAND.

BY virtue Of a mortgage decd execu-
ted to me by John kirkpatrick and his
wife Charlotte, OF Orange county. and
duly registered in Book e., page pa, ]
will sci! to the highest bidder or cash
The said mortga2ed land lying III Bing-
ham township, on the waters of Tom
creek. adjoining the lands Of J. Z. Teer
i. j. Oldham. G.. NJ. Parks end othels
and containing 80 acres. ore or less.
sale at II III /. April 18th, 1891, on tho
prem >cS
Thi, BIRD uay of March. 1891.
u. +. THOMPSON.
MOrtyapee.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-04-04

te wla, the ll'ilsboro Book
~ 70 lay this week.
Pc notice If SAFE OF land under
|agc ~ -. f.. Thompson.
Er. d. G. Parks, mortgage,
notice ct sale OF land See adv.
komcu trouble! with headache
|,d 81 nwon> Liver Regulator
= aud cures
for Sl..-A So, OF Blacksmith
! Ap,ly to Jane Moore, AZ
kalIie K Collins.
fhc Board Of County Commis
i sill meet in regular monthly
J, next Monday.
Rpal al,cr,is"ment of'A Type
! FIR NolIun." Beltord's Mag
e. SEQ Broad way, n Y.
you cannot get What ynu
about the only way 10 be
is Il qui, wanting it.
re ~" advertisement Of tie
err nrual. Ii is one at the
papers published in this conn-
|lrs 7. NJ. Phillips, after srend-
winter with Ter daughter,
phcy Cole. in Concord, return.
HIlIsboro last week.
IN elegant line of ; and 10 cts
just received at II. l.. Parish
Call aud MAKE your selec.
at once aud secure good bar
ne next regular meeting o
Dung Mems Christian Aesocia
vii be held Monday nigh
tth. Every member sboalo
fPstut.
there will be afsale of furnitur.
l;hrr useful articles at the resi-
F Of David A.era, colored, OF
pa! mornln: April 4th, at !
a change il. the schedule o,
y K. Il. between Greens
an1 6oidshoro went into effec
Eaniay See Time Table Nc
oead Of first local column.
fioe match game Of baseball be
Vie lll,Isbpro aud Meban
n cubs, llaved near town las
l's' ft>utn'ed in a victory 10
O''' =! ! score of 81 to az.
Io'her, colorcd, an e.
4c.ii'ict from tie State pen
was captured near her
oa' aigIt Mr.. Devereux Tu,
''''ed Inn to Raleigh ne,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-04-04
! SAFE. INVESTMENT.

4, S]s which is guaranteed to
s!0a satisfactory results, or in
! la'uFe a return of purchase
/. -" tbs safe plan you can
I.Ia A Your advertised Druggis,
~ q DR.. Kings New D,scoy.
. consumption. 1t is cuaran.
H. o',ng relief in every case
.s, ~ for any: affection o,
Lungs or Chest, such A.
IT, p''on Intiamua,,on OF Lungs.
kC@.,.ss' Asthma, Group, Whoop.
u &c etc. |, is pleasan,
I. "a able to taste. perfectly
r. : ~ always tie defended
r. i ia. bottles tree at W. A
o'dI>tore.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-04-04
IScnd ThiSy

Any one, or bis legal representa-
tive, who paid the United States
The DIRECT TAX OH land after
the war IN the years 1S66-67,
caC ge, it collected by sending re.
ceitt to james B. Mason, attorney
at-iaw. Chapel Hill, N. &. HIS
charge is 5 CENTS ON THE DOL
LAR.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-04-04
NJ ORIGAGE SALE OF LAND.

Bv virtue of a mortgage deed execu-
red 20 me by Henry Mebane, and regis
tered in Book 5, page ia, III the office
of the Register of Deeds for Orange
County. | will sell for cash at publ,
auction ar The court house door it
lliiisboro. on Saturday the 2nd day o
May, 1891, a tract Of land in flillsbor'
township. adjoining lands Of Edmund
Fancctte, Thos. u. Turner. corporation
Ot lIillsboro and others, and c%ontainin.
, acres, more or less.
D. c. PARKS,
Mortgagee.
This LIST day Of April, 1891.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-04-04
FLOR the Observer.
Married..

On the morning Of March 22d, al
10 o'clock, by A. J. Gordon. Esq, at
his residence, NJ. S. NJ. Shambley to
Miss Martha Ashley ; all of Orange,
Long may they live aud prosper
and blessed be the ties that bind
their hearts together. A friend,
OLD REB.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-04-04
Appointments tor Hills.
hOrO Circuit.

lst Sunday, II a. m, WalLu'
Grove } p. III Cedar Grove.
End Sunday, IL q. III. and I p. N.
H,llsbor"; 3 p IN, New Sharon.
Sd Sunday. IL a M, Cedar Grove
40 p. IN lIIisboro.
4th Sunday, IL a. m, New Bethel
8 .. ~, McTyere's.
j.. E BRIsTowE, T. G..
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-04-04
LOUISVILLE KY.

Subscription Rates. Daily and Sun
day. $1,000 a year. Daily without Sun
day. s. 0O a year, Sunday $500 Il year,
Weekly, $l.OO a year.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-04-04
FOR SALE

s. :" such An Increase OF b,s;.
'ook Store, our la, Fail
y too >r.all. IIor-
IN nlay,uva..
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-04-04
AT THE CORNER !

AT THE CORN Ell
LOOK HERE-We offer tor
80 days, Great Bargains.
Have $500 worth of goods for
you-not $4,000 as before. Goods
must be sold. You do not know
what your dollar will buy. Call and
see.
HIN. BROWN, SR.,
TRUSTEE.
Dec. 9th, 1890.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-04-04
az ADVERTISING

.nnn,s will he inserted tor
,n,ru zone inch) tor the first
; ,.ra,. forcaci Subsequent pub
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,nr ~. regular a vctise-
T., oqiy half rates wheu paid
k.lv III llv.hce.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-04-04
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ME COURIER JOURNAL,
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,1r OFFICE OF THE OR.
~ COUNTY
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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-04-04

| sBORo Post OFFICE.-OMce
$ a. m. TO I p. m.,
day exccp. Sunday, and on
: from II IN. TO l p. m.
n. w. BROWN.
Post Master.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-04-04
TABLE NO. 4.

'INE TABLE NJ. f.
EFFECT. MAR. 20, 1891.
80. Q, mail, going West, az
IIt.!.boro = Il p. III.
, 10. 10, mail, going Eas''
4 fIil!-borc at IL 55 a. IN.
No. Ii. through freight,
going West, arrives a,
b. a, 1852 a. m.
No. -, through freight,
c"iug East, arrives at
- al ) 81 a. m, and departs
q. N.
, 80. 60, local freight, going
q.scnyer car attached ar
Uiil,horo at 1910 a m.
i No. G3, local freight, going
lpa-scngcr car attached ar.
Uhlsboro al ! 40 p. NJ.
j G. COOLEY, Agent.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-04-04

This LIST day Of April, 1891. :.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
a DEsTR UcTIvE HuRRIcANE.
Many Lives Reported Lost by an Awful
Storm on the Island of Martinioue

PARIS, Aug. 20-Official advices re-
ceived here this afternoon announce
that the terrible hurricane which swept
the Island of Martinique, one of the
French West India Islands, is the most
severe since the year 1917. The disas.
ter Is said to equal the famous cyclone
which swept over the Island of Antigua
IN 1871. So far as can be learned there
have been nearly, if not quite, so deaths
as a result of the hurricanes visitation,
but it will be some time before the full
extent Of the disaster is known.
AT Fort de France alone there have
been IL lives lost, and in both Fort
de France and st. Pierre, to say nothing
OF the country districts, there have
been large numbers Of people injured.
At ST. Pierre five persons are known
TO have been killed, but it is feared that
this number does not represent the en-
tire loss of life in the capital.
Communication with the different
ports of the island was never an EASY
matter, and it is excessively difficult to
get detailed news at present
AS the reports from the various sec
tions reach st. Pierre it becomes evident
that the extent Of the hurricanes deyas-
tations has not been much exaggerated.
Destruction OF property and loss of life
is reported from all parts Of the coast.
The latest report received ut st. Pierre
from Lamentin shows that the hurricane
counts 10 victims in that place alone, in
addition to large number Of injured,
AT Francois there have been lB per
sons killed and large numbers injured,
and at ltiViere pilote there havn hoan
two or more deaths, and so on from all
parts of the island comes the tale Of woe
and desolation.
La 'rrinite sends in the list of its dead
at 10 and numbers or more or less Sc
yeIely injured.
The damage done TO shipping and
property may safely be classcl as stu
pendous. About two-fifths of the island
was under cultivation and the mountain
slopes were covered with forests. All
the cultivation and all the forests in the
path OF the hurricane appear to lave
been swept away. The numerous sugar.
coffee, cotton and cacao plantations
which have felt the force of the tornado
seem to have been utterly DESTROYED.
Houses and barns, storehouses and sta
bles have been crushed out Of existence
and a considerable period must elapse
before the island RECEIVERS from its ter
rible visitation.
Every hour adds to the list of horror
already long enough to startle anybody,
Some Of the poorer classes of people
have lost their ALL and the same may
be said OF number Of the richer
planters.