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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-03

A CLAIBORNE lobbyist Sues twenty-four
enibe Of the Legislature ior services EN-
dered.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-03

REGARDING the recent experunen,sin New
YORK state as entirely successful. tIerulany
Is 3tCut TO introduce 'riettretrtt.b
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-03

A. NJ. Priest. Druggist. S%helbyville, Ina.
says: Halls Catarrh Cure gives the best OF
satisfaction. Can get plenty OF testimonials.
as II cures every one who takes it." Druggists
Fell it, 15c.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-03

III aff11cted with sore eyes Use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell al pc. per bottle
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-03

Ihk German Bun,iesrath Is preparing a
blii Tor the suppression -ot vice III which the
Emperor Is greatly lnteIeste +.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-03
The Elixir
Hoods ~SarsapariiIa

rhe hes, blood p%uriart,. tie test nerve l4cJ., III,
best strength builder.
HOOPS PIHi ~-luN4.o5ate thr liver. re1u
late the bowls. Effective. tut gentle. rre. j.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-03

To cure ~c">tiv. nc@Sti,e medicine mus, be
more than a pdrEIt4,e; it must contain
Tonic, altcIatiNtA and ,,thlltI, sr.n.,ti.x
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-03

We nave selected tWo or
Group. three lines from letters
freshly received from pa
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-03

a. "e.[ n.Ad Aaos = AAserEA o.
fr4r1sd % III m!ss!on. comlog sousSasr.
cut c: lie rosy DO ssgs Of tos SKY, and a..
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-15

floor Of his state room. I put them on
nd made most surprising discovery.
They were, in fact, a pair of minute spy
glasses arranged so that they could be
easily focused. This found out after
few efforts to fix them. My own cards
l could see by looking down with my
natural sight The man opposite me
made some remark, which caused me
to look squarely at his eyes. Judge of
my surprise when / saw mirrored
there in the pupil tiny hand
Of fine cards. It was the reflection of
the cards he held, which the powerful
glasses enabled me to distinguish
in his eyes. Of course the scheme was
useless, except an to the person sitting
directly opposite, as only then could the
exact angle be caught. 1t wasn't so
very long before / broke that man.
When Jacques sobered up | let him
know tfat / detected his secret. /
offered him $1,000 for those eye. glasses,
but he would not part with them, nor
would he trust them out of his posses
sion SO that l could have duplicate
pair made. You often hear Of gamblers
reading a players face. but this is the
only case on record where a man s eyes
were actually read"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-15
Old Wells.
From the New York Ledge

From the New York Ledger.
The descent into old wells or pits is
often attended with serious danger in
consequence of the prevalence in these
inhaled into the lungs. 1t occurs to us
that few precautionary hints on this
subject may not be without their use.
When it IS thought proper to clean
out a we'll of any depth, or to make re-
pairs upon it, no one should descend
into it without taking care to ascertain
the state of the air beneath. This may
readily be effected 10y letting down Il
lighted candle or lamp 10 the very sur
face of the water, or to the ground, 1t
the we'll be dry If the flame is not eN-
tinguished, after having remained
there for at least a quarter OF an hour,
it should be pulled up, and a heavy
weight attached to cord, made to de-
scend in its place for the purpose of ag-
itating the water freely and fully. The
light is then sent down again, and if on
this second trial the flame is not
uuenchcd within ten minutes or SO, the
workmen may descend and commence
their labors.
If the light be extinguished the par
ticular depth at which il ceases to burn
should be remarked. Beneath that
point q man would be us surely and as
quickly be suiiocated As the flame IL
quenched The methitic air or gas
which produces this effect may be of
various kinds. Either nitrogen or car
bonic acid gas or sulphurated hydrogen
may form the Vapori or, perhaps, 1t
may consist of q mixture of these gases,
all of which fail to support combustion
or respiration. In the uncertainty
which must exist as 10 the true nature
of the gas found in well on trial with
the light, there is but one remedial
step To be followed with advant-
age. This is to alter or renew
the air of the we'll by yentila-
ton. In order to accomplish this,
which is chiefly rendered difficult by
the great specific gravity Of the urephltlc
air rendering it stationary, a set of
blanks must be laid across the mouth Of
the we'll, so as with the aid of plaster, to
seal it Theoretically at all points but
two. Over one Of these points or
apertures, is placed small close furnace
formed in such manner as 10 derive
no air excepting from the we'll below.
Then a pipe Of leather. like q common
fire pipe, fitted into the other hole. and,
being of the necessary length. is made
to descend nearly to the surface of the
water. To keep this pipe open, cross
sticks or some other continuance should
be used. This apparatus being prepared,
a fire of charcoal Tor of coal or wood is
kindled in the furnace.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-15
SHREWD BUNcO-STEERlNC.
A Fly Young Man Who Was Broken on
Account of the Mckinley Law.

Account of the Mckinley Law.
From the Chicago Mail
''The shrewdest business men we
have" remarked member Of the
Stock Exchange theother evening, "are
concerned in matters outside Of their
own acquaintances. A grain spccula-
tor who is inyeigled into reaf-estate
deal loses his lion-like character and be-
comes lamb at once. Il / were 81
bunco-man 1 would lay in wait for the
typical business man every time. A
lew weeks ago a lumber dealer whose
name is well-known throughout Chicago
and whose check is good tor million
or two, was taken into camp by sleek
young man iE New York in Il way which
makes him fighting mad. The financial
loss is trifling-a mere bagatclle-butt the
victim crashes his teeth whenever he
thinks of the ease with which he was
polite Y robbed by a scheme SO old that
Noah himself was afraid to try it.
"He mad scarcely registered at the
Fifth Avenue Hotelin New York before
spruce young man, who Familiarity
called him Colonel, although he never
saw military service and is guiltlcss of
any military title, introduced himself as
the son on the well-known Cleveland
millionaire, Dan. p Eells. Young Mr..
Eells was just returning from Euro
pean trip and was glad to meet someone
from the West 1t made hlm think of
home once more. Besides, there was
another weighty reason for his pleasure
in meeting man from the West. lie
had brought home with him large
number Of rare books and paintings
and bric-a-brac, and was surprised to
lind that the Mckinley bill had in
creased the custom house charges
enormously. He was thunderstruck
when the customs-oiiicers named the
amount of duty he must say. He was
totally unprepared for it, but managed
to settle the bill, although he had been
left stranded in New York. lie had
teIegraphed for money, but wanted
very much to leave for home lmmedi-
ately. Couldn't the Colonel advance
enough money to buy first-class ticket
to Cleveland? The Colonel could, and
did. For several weeks he waited for
remittance from Mr.. Eells. 1t did not
materiaIi2e. Then he wrote polite
note to the Cleveland millionaire. This
brought prompt reply. 1t was no
pleasant reading, but it was decidedly
interesting to the Chicago lumber dealer
who had so philanthropically come to
the rescue of young Mr.. Eells. 1t read;
Sorry for YOU It's the same old game,
though. | have but one son, and he
has been an invalid for many years,
and has not left my house. Read the
papers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-15

Il Lizards Experience While Pros
pecting ln Alaska.

4 Il Lizards Experience while Pros
pecting in Alaska.
From the Chicago Tribune.
ayes, have been in a country where
he snow is two miles deep" said n. b.
napl, mining expert from Tomb
f. ne. Ar., ut the Palmer House yes
rlw Mr.. l.azard was in the East
rng the recent snOw-storm, and was
4 kmg about what the people in Penn
|vhania called Il blizzard.
\ lhey thought the two-toot fall of
Low WAS something to talk about"
Imtnued the visitor, but if they
! mIl visit Alaska about 200 miles up
Ih Yukon River they would find snow
! bat for miles is so thick that the banks
/ most reach the skies. Il it keeps on
srumuIating as fast rs it has during the
DMten years scientific men will not be
Ie to say truth1ully the earth is round.
! Il was in Alaska in the Consolidate
i lon in 1855, and that year the snow
oil was quite heavy. SNOW that falls
here remains, for it never melts. A
Impcctor named Jim Thomas was
! tame during THAT trip, and one beau
| u morning he fell from II glacier
|t@t IQ0 feet. The fall broke both bic
|eS, enc OF his arms, and crushed IN
lee%I RIBS, besides lnjurlng HIM IN
|Sm1.y lie was conscious when l
(ac0rd hum, and he told me he knew
/ ms going to- die. He begged me to
zee That ms mother and sister In the
@ received all the property he had
\ IN harrisburg. 1 promised, and
"g lo'hied the trust. Just before ne
|ro he asked me TO pray tor, INN, ana,
y the first time since / had knelt be-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-15
FLUTES OF THE PYRAMIDS.
Played 5000 Years After Burial, The,
show the Egyptians Had Oar Scale
From the lon,f0n Baify News


show the Egyptians Had Onr Scale.
From the london Daily News.
A number Of eminent musicians were
invited to listen to highly interesting
lecture delivered yesterday to the Royal
Academy students by Mr.. T. l.. South
gate, upon ancient Egyptian musical
Instruments in general, and upon tbs
double pipes recently discovered by
Mr.. Flinders Petrie in the tomb ut
kahun, in particular. From the fact
that the flutes shown in the frescoes
were OF various lengths, Mr.. Southgate
conjectured that the Egyptians almost
from the time Of Moses must have had
some knowledge of some sort Of
harmony, while, as in one of the frescoes
seven flute players were simultaneously
playing, an eighth had what-he whinsi
cally described as fifty bars rest"
Still more interesting was the exhib
ton of the actual flutes discovered in
the lady's sarcophagus. at kahun, and
indisputably dating before the time OF
King David of Israel. Performed upon
land the task Of playing these archaic
instruments is now most ditiicuttl by
Mr.. ]. Finn, they yesterday gave prac
tlcally the exact notes of our diatonlc
scale, thus prOving~-sn every sense on
the term to actual demonstration--tha
our scale WAS known to the Egyptians
many centuries before the Greeks, tron
whom it had enormously been supposed
we borrowed it. No attempt was made
to perform upon the double flute, ana,
indeed, if ever the two were played to
gether. the art is now lost. But upon
copy of one of these ancient flutes Mr..
Finn performed q very ancient funeral
dirge, entitled The Song of Sonus.''
The tone Of these instruments, we may
add, in no way resembles that Of the
flutes of to-day. il 10 u certain extent
recalls the dronc of the bagpipe,
although one prominent physician yes
terday irrevcrently likened it to the
sound OF the small tooth-comb and
tissue paper of childhood's days.
Many other copies of ancient instru
meuts We're tried yesterday, among
them replica of a flute discovered two
years ago by a French savant), with
eleven holes, the approximate date be-
ing 1875 B. G., that is to say, during the
period that the Israelites were still III
Egypt. To "stop" eleven holes in
flute would seem TO demand that one
of the hands should have an extra Tin
ger; but Mr.. Finn, after many trials, has
succeeded in doing it. and the notes
given were practically those Of our
chromatic scale From these and other
facts Mr. Southguic, in the peroration
to this very valuable lecture, contendod
that the tonality OF the ancient Egyp-
tians was the source Of our own music,
and certainly mono Of the musicians
present were willing to contradict
doctrine which seems quite feasible.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-15
Flying Machine Experiments.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph,


Although the solution OF the problem
of an effective mode of flying by
machinery seems TO be still atar Oft,
experiments are being Systematically
conducted both in England and in this
country, which are gradually establish
ing a number OF reliable data that may
at some future time bring forth fruit in
the construction of q practical machine.
Hiram S. Maxim has constructed the
most elaborate apparatus for the series of
experiments on which he has for some
wears been engaged, and has succeeded
in determining the efficiency of a screw
working in air, the amount of push
developed by a screw, the power
required for propelling planes at dil-
ierent angles, as we'll az sundry FRACTIONAL
phenomena and sundry other details
connected with the subject. He has
succeeded in making motors that will
develop one-horse power for every six
pounds. He finds that 1873 pounds can
be sustained in the air by the expendi-
tire of one horse power. He also finds
that for successful flying machine a
speed OF at least thirty miles an hour is
necessary, fifty miles being still more
favorable to good work, and 100 miles
an hour being well within the limit
of possible developments in aerial
locomotion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-15

and you can depend upon it ! backed
out as quickly as l could. Yes, % wild
elephant will likely charge you, whether
YOU disturb him or not. He is belliger-
emit"
"You have eaten elephant meat ?"
eyes; and rhinoceros and that OF the
hippopotamus."
'"A little of that will go good ways
said gentleman at dinner at the Palace
Hotel to-day as his teeth carromed on q
piece OF the loin of Chief, and he re-
marked that he wished you We're here
to eat it.
Mr.. Stanley smiled and continued
talking, for he was talking in q strain
that was evidently restful to him.
so, now. elephant meat is not SO bad,
my boy. 1t is little coarse and granny,
but we saw the time that we thought
it the sweetest morsel we ever tasted. ]"
''But the foot, the foot is really a fine
meat, choice, a delicacy.. The foot is
cut off, and you know it is about so
round drawing a circle on the table
cloth, say sixteen inches. A hole is
dug in the ground, II fire set going until
it is deep bed OF Goals. Then the foot
is put right down in that hole on the
Goals. and the whole is covered over
with earth, and you let it stay there for
thirty~six hours, and when it comes out
you have choice delicacy indeed.
The meat is white and tender and very
palatable."
''The rhinoceros and hippopotamus
must be tough?"
Their meat very much resembles
that of the elephant. You very likely
have come across some steaks IN your
hotels that were as tough.
''Never, in CncinI att"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-15
a London "EIist.n
Trom the New York TribIne.

from the New fOrM Ifbbna
''London may not be provided wit h
elevators on anything like the scale that
New York is, said the man who spent
his vacation abroad, "but / saw lift
there the like of which / do not believe
exists in this country. | entered an Of
flee building in London, which was not
far from the Bank of England, to see
friend who was on the top floor. In the
corridor | saw number Of boxes follow
ing one another up one shaft and down
another. They were large enough TO
hold several persons.
''I looked at the machine IN some
doubt, when suddenly man stepped
out of one of the boxes, or cars, which
was coming down. The car, which was
going at what seemed to me u rapid rate
OF speed, did not stop, the man jump
ing off while 1t was in motion. Pretty
soon | saw other men jumping IN and
out of the cars, which were about as for
apart on the endless chain as the dis
lance from floor to floor. | ut first hesi~
tated about risking my limbs and life on
the contrivance, but finally stepped
into an ascending car Just before It's
bottom was on level with the floor.
''No sooner had | done this than !
began to get afraid that | might be
crushed to death between the car and
floor or ceiling when | tried to drop off.
OF sudden it struck me that if
/ did not get off at the top floor
would be carried to the roof,
and then be stood on my head in
the car as it turned over. | was in %
perfect fever of anxiety, and could
hardly screw up my courage to the
point Of alighting, but | managed to do
this when the top floor was reached. /
found that it was much easier to get out
than | had supposed, and when | fin
isned my call boldly rode down on the
machine.
II afterward learned that man who
did not Get out Of an ascending car at
the top floor would be in no danger OF
being turned upside down ut the top OF
the sha t. because the car always main
tans its upright position. This is due
to the fact that only the roof Of the ear
is fastened 10 the cable, so the car al
WAYS remains bottom downward by its
own weight. A lift like this may be
economical, rs it does away with the
need of men to run It, but | myself
much prefer the safe American ma
chine"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-15
The PRODiGALS.
~ AUSTIN OOBSON.

,,,a vpiI most Vhl0rOus
|yn aaIeSi and barons OF all degrees
SoG 'an awhile 70 the prayer OF us
|aflen rSthat come from the over-seasl
S. .sssaS We, We ask or Of gold or ices;
NtDnsn "f With the hounds. we pray;
Efy w. u, tbe surcoAt's hem we sieze---
In. ~ give us--but Yesterday
-, most delicate, atnOr0us!
sIRsss.Js bllthe az the beated bees
Dan%' While to the prayer Of us
taiAsn r,tbnt come from the overseas
p9 E'n, We nsk Of the things that please:
@ WARE We and worn, ana gray:
|rfi! @ nr We clutch and we clasp YOU knees
Lo-, 'o give us--but Yesterday!
,e,. danes, be plteOusi'
ani me danes rode fast by tho roadway
Hs On knights magnanimous -
|n p"t tbp knights pricked on IN their Pano
,,b SIr, they get ar of nope or ease.
% 'mr' 10 beat on The breast ana say:
\ I ,,Go We drank 70 the drcgs and lees:
on'"s--sh, give us~-but Yesterday |"
ENEOY.
,b take hecd Of the prayer Of these
Wsny there be by the dusty way
L,"" limit cry to the rocks and seas:
'Sjrr us-,th give us--but Yesterday
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-15

..,. FROM The Cincinnati Enquirer.
4; lou ask me for the most remarkable
a'S thal ever occurred in my expert
l Te said Col. George Devol, of
ii"'@ Years IL Gambler" fame. ana
&RD after q moments reflection,
,,0oaGiy the sirangest episode of my
w, W., ana somewhat adventurous career
sn pace on Mississippi steamer,
" ,arN IN the days when they were
y va" palaces, devoted to gambling.
n making regular trips then, doing
h ham ,E>l ] could, tossing monte and
Sf'3IIIl playing poker. l had met
/. '00 character in Memphis al
NJ, s"INo0ng table in Mike Bless
M famous house, and found
n 10 De q very shreWd player.
B} SN"'' or luck, was phenomenal,
o, $V,rh my harness" was Intellectual
s~ ,,lN hIh. At play he always wore a
boEI Par OF spectaCles or goggles.
on, H'G ne SAID, hurt his eyes. These
N W. projected halt an inch or more.
,r,, %:|iSu'ar thing | noticed was that he
Gm '',"oIy selected the man opposite
hi o iS'[ Ms opponent, usually passing
fe5 J tI any of the others fingered. |
D. So Ue pest | could, but failed to solve
bin.yttel though ! knew it had some
re tor !" Go with those goggles. Well,
,ev 0 axe" partnership for a trip to
l. pa w'e9nS and back. My partner
scnrn,. " rehchman and his name was
BE- bSS S.-got full of wine one night on
nnJ[Vaa,, and piled into his bunk in a
lQrt 'Vm S'upor. My eyes began to
nj me while we were playing,
pppjs, 'h9rQlght would try JACQUES
'S'NS' lie had lie. them fall on the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-15
A MERCENARY BACHELOR.

The maid was more than fair.
The maid was more than sweet
Shed wealth of soft and golden hair.
A smile that was discreet.
Her smile was all for me
A bachelor most odd
And 80 say am very free,
i loved the ground she trOd,
And yet the match was baked,
Because, good sir. or dame,
The ground pom which this maiden walked
stood In some Others name.
-Hdrper's B1sar
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-15

"Tbere IS one of the best tobacco
drummcrs in the country" remarked q
Gentleman as an elderly-looking man
with a long grey beard, in company
with a Young woman, passed up the
street. The gentleman walked arm III
arm with his companion, and no one
would have noticed anything peculiar
obout him until he came to crossing
ana then his companion spoke to hlm,
his step faltered, his foot was put out rs
If afraid to advance. His eyes We're
tnrned straight ahead and never sought
the ground, They were sightless. me
man was James Harrison, OF ken
mond. Va, and the woman was ms
daughter. MIR. Harrison travels Tor a
nlu1 tobacco factory and Is regarded as
one of the best drummers on the foad.
For more than twenty years ne mas
made the rounds with Two dausntefs.
First one of them grew up from 2lrl TO
,,.a,,,on and was married. The second
one then took her place, and has since
been his constant companion oig St'es
ahont'with him from store to store, helpS
h;n, Nth his samples at the train ana
tha hotels. attends to tickets ana bag
e,aoe--in short, does everything that Z
faSdar loving woman could do Tor the
Mind She is his eyes. The two are
lnown in every city in the country
p,,rcurp who has been rejoiced
nv the birth Of a son, Is informed
That the child weighs nearly eight
nnnnds. He takes him IN his arms 10
feel his weight and calls out astonisneo
nBv Jove, so he does tnen aver
moments pause adds; but Wltn the
hones. mind you FUegende Blaeffer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-15

THE widow of Mark Leomn, once ed
itor of the London Punch, has just died,
alter having survived her husband for
twenty wears.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-15

Mrs. VAN RENSSELAER, CRUGER's nom
de plume is Julia Gordon. She is writ
ing serial for the Cosmopolitan Maya
zine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-26
Simply sa a Matter Of Prudence.
Work of the Base Ball Clubs.

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-Fo1lowing are the
scores made yesterday at base ball by the
League: AT Observation-Disclosures -;
New York, 4. AT Chicago-Chicago, rs;
Brooklyn, s. At MISUNDERSTANDING, l;
Boston, :. AT Cleveland-Clevelahd, Z;
Philadelphia, 4.
Association: At Boston-Boston, S;
Milwaukee, o. At Observation-Disclosures,
4; Louisville, l. Baltimore-Columbu bus
game prevented by wet grounds. Wash
ington-St. Louis game postponed-rain.
Western: At Denver-kansas City, 5;
Denver, O. At Sioux City-Omaha, 0;
Sioux City, 4-only four innings-rain.
1llinois-Iowa: At Ottumwa-O ttumwa,
2; Quincy, AT Rockford-Game given
to Rockford because Cedar Rapids refused
to play, one of the team having been or
dered from the field by the umpire. AT
Ottawa-The game stood 6 to 3 in favor of
Ottawa when the umpire refused to allow
Welhi to go on in place of Tebeau for
Joliet, Welhi having been ordered of Pre-
viously. A big kick followed and the
umpire gave game to Ottawa