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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-07-07

before to refuse any o. their tea AL
mission to this port.
''Bu. / have not told all. In al.
d.tion to the adulteratiou With clay. I
hnd this cargo contains lar &c per-
centaSe of willow and sloe leaves and
an easily traced proportion OF mar
lowe"
"What is marlowe?"
''Tha. is the name in the trade for
tea leaves ths. have been exhausted
and redriea. In Hong korS the
principal tea gardens arc located on
Msrlowe street A regular wagon.
familiar TO all foreigners. makes
daily collection of the leaves from
which the tea OF the previ ous twenty
four honrs has been drawn. This ava
TEN of collect on is in operation ala
ever the Empire. Imagine. from tho
amount OF the stuff that was formerly
foisted upon this market. It certainly
obtains in all .hc large cities"
Mr.. McGsy here called attention 10
the cups before him With spoor
he dug up the muddy sediment from
the bottom. He then flattencd out .
number Of the infused leaves. Tho
difference between the willow. >sloc
and tea leaves is apparent To the eyc.
He explained the system Of inspcction-s
The ship containing the invoice il
visited. From each line of sixty to
one hundred boxes sample IL taken
at random. These are mixed together.
Then they are examined under power
full magnifying glasses for ocular cvi.
dcnce of fraud.
Then Mr.. McGay has little tea
| party. Caps ar. set for from ten TO
twenty, but he is the only guest. He
| never gives o'clock tens, but at any
| time from 10 a. m. to 4 p. M. no can
be found tasting and splitting ont the
beverage he brews, or with his nose
down close To the steaming cups lu-
halinc their fumes. Tho penalty of
this part OF the process Is an occa-
sionsl vertigo or dizzy feeling, ac-
companied by a splitting headache.
When this comes on he il forced to
strike work for the day and walk in
Ahe open air.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-07-07
Tidesol $40 Feel

Professor Bail, the astronomer royal
OF Ireland, calls attention 10 q cnriona
fact In connection with tides At
present the moon ISL, ,op miles away.
but there was a time IN the distant
past when it was only about sne<sixsa
part Of this. or say a',ou. ~. ooo milss
II the moon at q dis.arce Of 2to.oo)
mile. gives rs tides tina. average three
fee. the world over, they must havs
been 2iG times higher. or a. least sc
feet, a. the tlsne when It vA@ only
40. 300 miles away. Such tide - ths
above would droxa tae Mississippi
Valley from the E@ds le.tses 10 the
mouth OF the Bal Axe. AMI would pile
mp water 800 fee: deep 10 iae sssesss
OF 81. Louis. ST. Lsas Ecpao!ia
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-07-07

A eigh.-vsar-oii boy ~as oa tie
so~pash near the bsidgs a. We.
Brunswick. y. j., playing ~ish his
dog. wheu be fell into tie ~s.sr.
which - aooa. -. or eight feet dee9.
Tie lad zas II . !aar way 20 d.o1s
shes b. .;o-. = Dig Sexsoandlasi.
Jumped u snd s~a-- 10 his side. The
boy g-sped It's dog tightly by ;hs
hair ca his back The animal then
AVIAN - the slore. Sd tina: the Lad
coali grasp the doea- log All hsnl him.
ssl: on.- People wao saw the Incl
den. declared that the dog showed a.
most huna.a intelllgene.. .-Deirol
Free Press
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-07-07
MAKES AT Men Cowaros.

'Tn reading of the terrible havoc
wrought by the late storm on our At
lantic coast" said Captain L. NJ
Keene, of the United States Navy, at
the Ebbitt, Il couldn't help a thrill
Of horror at the fate of the poor
wretches tha. were, drowned in sight
OF the help that was powerless to
save. It will make any man .eel thus
VINO has ever gone through ship
wreck. 1t is facing death in its most
dreaded form The forces OF nature
exe1ted violently, m.ke co~ards o.:
IL oravest ! have seen South Amer
leans COVER ard collapse IN times O.
ea-:hauake. They would lose every
spark Of courag. and ac. like fright
ened children The same men would
stand up aai. with smiles on thei,
faces. stab each other - death With
the.r keen. long bladsd knives
During the ea-,aaaake st Cha-les
ton. S. c. old soldiers :aAi IA.
demonstrated their nerve on many
bloody ieid. were victims OF abjec'
fear. Bullets could not make then
ay, bu; the IN seen .oTces tha. move
on them SO mvsser:oasly xere to<
much for human cndnr .nee- w ash
.r-~-r- Peg
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-07-07
July THE FOURTH.

Thoa greatest Of all sotons days,
July the Foutth. all hail
You lit a lamp in Free Ions fane
Wno-t f1,n shall nrrer fail,
The Fathers o. this Wes.ern World
Gave en- Hess fame to thee.
When they proclaimed 10 ali the earth
Thl' man ~ birth WIS free'
Thy morning signsIei Freedoms dawn.
Whose MONDAY splendors now
Fjno1 earth mi sky with radtance bcame ]
From lair Co.unbia's brow
Immortal Day We hail thy rise
As Freedoms Faster morn.
When Libcrty 50 long entombcl,
, In glory was reborn.
Tho rrsnned fame oi ancient Romo.
OF Carthage an o. Greece.
whose absence made the centuries lark.
In YOU tounl giai release
10 blaze atove this continent,
From oceans rim 10 rim,
I0 cheer all struggling nations on
And never moro grow dim.
You symbolic n sacred Jaw
The right Of MI ,nankin!
10 win their share Of all that Col
For human needs designed
We know IN" lesson that you teach.
Tn" duty yon proclaim,
And wc are her" 10 guard tb,, ,rus.
In Freedoms sa.rel name
F. s. Cassidy.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-07-07
Indeslructibility Of the Diamond.

For thousands of years after the
discovery of the diamond it was be-
lieved to be indestructible, as far as
acids and fire were concerned. As re-
spects the acids, / believe that it is
still maintained that there are none
known that will dissolve it. In the
eleventh century Bishop Rennef
wrote the following concerning the
diamond in his poem, The Lapida-
rum"
Hardness invincible which naught can tame,
Untouched by steel AMI un,onquere1 BY
flame.
The last words Of the second line
are not true under all circumstances
If air be freely admitted to the re-
tort, diamond will burn like piece
of bituminous coal as soon as the tenn.
perature is raised above 5000 degrees
Of the Fahrenheit scale. Such ex
cesslve heat cannot, of course, be
measured BY Fahrenheit thermome-
ters, but is recorded on an instrument
called a pyrometer. But in regard to
the fusibility of the diamond, while
the experiment hac proved that it is
instantly reduced to ashes II sub
iected to heat Of 5000 in an open re-
tort, counter experiments also prove
that if the air be excluded no known
,legree of heat will materially afec,
it.-St. Louis Repnbllc.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-07-07
HOW THEY CELEBRATED,
A FOURTH or JULY STONY

\ the little rail.
road town of CO.
lumDla m o n G Y
came rather slow
to n majority Of
the boys, and
how to celebrate
the Fourth of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
AFTER WARFARE PEACE.
Abdou Abu Melham Se1wen and Meladie
Deeb Become Man and Wife.

The little battle between the Syrians is
over, and everything is happy in the Sy-
rian camp. Mr.. William Abreep, but in
reality Mr.. Abdon Abu Melham Selwen,
gave release yesterday afternoon to
KILL Isaac Deeb, the brother of the lady
he wished to make his bride, whom he
had had incarcerated in the Hotel Cram.
KILL was discharged from custody, and
KILL gave a release to Abdou of any
claims he might have on him and sane
toned his being welded to his sister,
Meladie Deeb.
At 7 o'clock, all the parties, Mr.. Sell
wen and Miss Deeb. with the brothers
KILL and Pedro Deeb, the interpreters
and swarm of Syrian friends. proceed
ed to the chapel of the Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception, where Miss
Deeb became Mrs. Selwen, Father Nc
Donough performing the ceremony.
Then followed the Syrian wedding
feast, and it is safe to say that the good
things received full justice at the hands
of all the party. 1t may safely be pre-
sumed that the current of true love will
now run smoothly after the fierce con-
tention of the past few days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-08
AN INSURANCE TROUBLE.
wick Company Are Dissatisfied with
the Commercial Alliance.

There is considerable excitement and
dissatisfaction among some of the policy
holders of the Maine and New Brunswick
Insurance Company in this state. Some
time last spring or summer this company
found itself in no position to go on, and
John l.. Crosby of Bangor, was appoint
ed receiver. There we're then about 410C
members insured in the company. An
arrangement was made whereby all OF
this number who wished could be trans
ferrec to the Commercial Alliance Life
Insurance Company of New York. Quite
large number were thus transferred,
perhaps 500 or 600 in ALL Of the 70 or
more in this city who were insured in
the Maine and New Brunswick, niue or
ten are known to have gone into the
New York company.
At first all went we'll, but very soon
the Commercial Alliance began weed
ing out process among these new mem
bers. claiming the right to cancel sue h
policies as they did not approve of.
About nine policies in this vicinity have
been cancelled against the protests of the
holders, who claim that this is a glazing
and unjust violation of the arrangement
whereby those insured in the old compa-
ny were to be taken into the new with
out medical examination and without
prejudice.
Furthermore, it is asserted that the
Commercial Alliance are claiming the
right to scale down death claims one
half. This is shown in the cases of two
men recently deceased, VIM. II. Stone of
Deering, and John R. Bennett of this
city. The former was insured for $4,000
and the latter for $1,000. 1t is alleged
that during the sickness of these men
agents of the company made strenuous
efforts to obtain the cancellation of the
policies; and being unable to do that, are
now decreeing that in payment they
must be scaled down one half. The
grounds upon which this reduction is
made are understood to be that the as
sets of the Maine and New Brunswick
Company in the hands of the receiver
will not yield enough to pay more than
half the claims.
To those who re-insured in the New
York company, this proceeding, indica-
ting as it does that it does not consider
itself bound by the contracts of the
Maine and New Brunswick COMPANY. is
very disquieting. They supposed that
they were fully protected; and now, hav-
ing been to SO much expense, find that
there is doubt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-08
Marion Harland uses White Label Soups
vick's Floral Guide, 1894.

1t contains descriptions that describe,
not mislea6; illustrations that instruct,
not exaggerate. This year it comes to
us in suit of gold. Printed in eight
different colors besides black. Colored
plates of Chrysanthemums, Poppies and
Vegetables. On the front cover is very
exquisite bunch of Vick's New White
Branching Aster, and on the back is the
New Double Anemone; 112 pages filed
with many new novelties of value as
we'll as.all the old leading varieties of
flowers and vegetables.
Persons. who intend doing anything
in the garden this year should consult
Wick before starting operations. Send
10 cents to James Vick's Sons, Roches-
ter. NY, for Vick's Guide; it costs
nothing, as you can deduct the 10 cents
from first order.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-08
PERSONAL.

Hon. Geo. M. Warren of Castine, was
in the city yesterday.
Among the arrivals at the Falmouth
yesterday were Mr.. and Mrs. Freeland
Howe, Noway; Ara Cushman, Auburn:
L. L. Lincoln, Rumford Falls.
D. D. Sewall of Augusta, was at the
United States Hotel yesterday.
Samuel Briggs. Paris, R. o. Conant,
Portland; Frank Briggs, Auburn, and B.
F. Pease, Cornish, have been elected di-
rectors for Maine of the New England
Agricultural Society.
F. NJ. Higgins, ESQ.,, of Limerick, is
at the PreDle.
Mr.. L. Fl. Soper of Waterville. is at the
Preble.
Messrs. F. n. Totman and G. G. Tot
man of Fairfield, are at the Preble.
Mr.. Curtis Guild, Jr., of Boston, is to
be one of the attractions at the banquet
of the Lincoln Club.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-08

intendent Hammond and asked the loan
of ten dollars. He said that his money
had been lost, and he thought a certain
man, naming the fe low workman,
had taken it. Mr.. Hammond at once or
dered the suspected man in to be
searched. The search revealed nothing;
and the suspected one, learning of the
accusation made by Prawda, asked Mr..
Hammond to search the accuser. Prawda
was accordingly summoned. Suspecting
what was to take place he threw his
wallet onto the floor as he passed
through the entry leading to the Office.
1t was at once seen, and being examined
was found to contain not only the ten
dollars just borrowed. but also the pay
which Prawda had accused his fellow
workman of stealing Mr.. Hammond
discharged Prawda on the spot, and
would not take him back, although his
wife came to the mill and pleaded for
him.
Prawda seems also to have been a
thief. One of the grand jurors who in
dicted him found at his place pair of
wheels that had disappeared from
the jurors place long time before, and
which had never been accounted for.
Two gentlemen who are connected with
the Portland schools went out to Var
mouth one day on the early snow for a
rabbit hunt. They shot two quite early
in the day, and hung them on tree
while they took longer circuit for more
game. Sometime after they came back
upon their trail at the point of starting
it, They saw by the tracks that man
had followed it. They FASTENED along to
the place where they had hung their
rabbits and found that the unknown
traveller had taken them. Later the
Portland gentlemen discovered that the
man was undou btedly Prawda.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-08
AUGUST MATHS PRAWDA.
Career of the Murderer of Waidberg
Meyer.

His Reputation Was Never Good in Var
mouth-The Burning of Kuch's Build
ings- Episode of the Lost Money.
Augusta Maths Prawda is now lying
in the Jail in this city, awaiting the final
disposition of his case At present he is
convicted of murder in the first degree,
and all that keeps him from Thomaston
is the motion for new trial filed by
his counsel. They asked for retrial on
the ground that the verdict is not in
accordance with the law and the
evidence. The matter will probably be
argued before Judge Bopney in May. If
he overrules the motion it will be carried
to the Law court, probably in July. If
any three of the eight judges decided
that there should be new trial it will
take place. If not the matter will come
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-08
AMERICA FOR AMERICANS.
Wonders OF Our Land From Alaska To
Central America.

An Opportunity For the Press Readers
Which, We Are Confident, will Be APP
preciated By All Of Them.
Readers of the PRESS will not fail to
read and be interested in an announce
ment which is printed in other columns
of this mornings paper. America for
Americans has been the watchword
Of this nation for over: century, until
every true American looks with fondest
interest to his own country for scenery,
historic associations, and even for .archi-
lecture. Until recently, however, the
facilities for becoming acquainted with
our own country have not been 80 abun-
dant as could be wished. But the re-
markable progress of the photographer
and engraver's art has finally enabled
the most inaccessible Businesses Of. Alaska
and Central America to be sought out
and arranged in company with the Grand
Canon of the Colorado, the Mammoth
Cave of Kentucky, and the great me-
chanical aud architectural achievements
of the United States. The largest pub
III LII VI SdiCdSO heto CSAASSoSN -
tween three and four hundred of these
most magnificent views of America and
are issuing them in a series sof twenty
portfolios. The PRESS has secured for
it's readers the exclusive privilege of
obtaining these portfolios in this region.
In coupon schemes used for the..purpose
of making temporary increase of cir
culation the PRESS has never believed.
Neither subscribers or advertisers are
deluded by them. But of late there has
come in plan OF using the coupon ar
rangement for distributing really meri-
torious and desirable works of art. The
PRESS intends that it's readers shall
not only be favored with the best posi-
BILE news service; but also that they
shall have such other incidental advant-
ages as can be given them. The series
of america Photographed" form a
splendid work, which we offer unhesi-
tatingly as equal to anything of the kind
that can be obtained. The advertise
ment in another column will give all the
particulars in relation to these pictures,
which we shall be ready to furnish in a
few days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-08
PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY.
How the Second Parish People Are Helping
the Needy Through the Winter.

The Second Parish People were show
ing Christianity of practical typessyes-
terday, when their teams were carrying
to about thirty needy families in this
city over two hundred packages of the
necessaries of life. This work which
was under the leadership of Mrs. Hobbs,
of the committee which has oversight of
matters relating to families in need,
was arranged for before the regular
church prayer meeting Of Tuesday even
ing. Mem bers coming to that meeting
were requested to bring in pound parcels
of common, plain food articles. The
request was responded to most literally.
and more than two hundred packages of
beans, sugar, flour, oatmeal, ETC., were
contributed. This was distributed yes
terday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-08
Arrival of the Amarynthia.

Steamer Amarynthia, Captain Cow,
successor to Captain Creighton, arrived
yesterday morning. MI. Cow was Cap
tain Creighton's first officer, and when
Mr.. Creighton was appointed deputy
warden on the staff of Port Warden AT.
chibald Reid at Montreal, Mr.. Cow was
put in command of the ship. The Anna
rynthia left the Clyde January 16, and
had succession of head winds and
gales. In 500 West, when off the banks
of Newfoundland, she took hurricane,
the barometer falling to 1856, but suf
fered no damage. During Sunday she
made only 50 miles. She brought light
cargo and no passengers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-08

Dr. John F. Thompson, assisted by DR..
Alfred King aud the trained nurses
Misses Mary l. Christian and Agnes E.
Page, performed difficult operation up
on Mrs. w. Edwin Timer last Saturday,
ut her home on Gray street, to relieve
her from the intense suffering she has
endured for the past three years. The
operation was successfully performed,
and Mrs. Ulmer's remarkable vitality
sustained the surgical shock and, with
the skillful care of DR.. Thompson ano
Miss Christian, who are now in attend
ance, it is believed that she will eventu
ally recover.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-08

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday and
was recognized by the Catholic and Epis
copal churches.
The Veteran Firemen will hold their
weekly meeting tonight.
Miss Elizabeth Guilds lecture on The
osophy will be given in the Second Ad-
vent church at 8 o'clock this afternoon,
under the auspices of the Beecher
Club.
Measles are very prevalent among the
Casco street school children.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-08
Pine Street Church.

Alta meeting of the official members of
Pine Street M. E. churc, ha unanimous in
vitation was given to Rev. F. C. Rogers.
now of Auburn. to become their pastor
for the next year. subject of course to
the approval of the bishop and presid-
ing elder.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-08
Miss Agnes NJ. Stafford who has bee

Miss Agnes NJ. Stafford, who has been
teaching physical culture in this city
during the winter. and whose pupils
have done most excellent work, will start
new class for ladies on Friday after
noon, February 8. at $50 O clock. All
those interested to join class will please
meet Miss Stafford at her studio on that
afternoon. See advertisement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-08
A Correction.

The statement in yesterday mornings
PRESS saying that the Portland Y. NJ. G..
A. would tender reception to the Lew
iston Y. M. c. A. on that day, was mis-
take, as the reception to the Lewiston
and Auburn Y. NJ C. AIS will not take
place until February 18th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-08
Exeter, N. Fl

&C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
81 cannot praise Hoods Sarsaparilla enough
for what it has done for my boy. Some four
years ago, when six years old, George was
attacked by hip disease in his right leg. We
had to get him pair of crutches, with which
he was able to move about, but became
badly deformed. We had to have his right leg
lanced just above the knee. In few weeks a
second sore broke out, both discharging freely.
Agonizing pains afflicted him, he could not bear
to be moved. his growth was stopped and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
First Hands To-Everybody's- Hands
81 . AT,E.s~
I'll H R = j. ID
Commencing Thursday Morning.

Spool Cotton at Sc SPOOL
Silk at SC spool.
Brooks Spool Cotton at &c SPOOL
Biarritz 12, 49, g. 12 13 and
pair reduced from $1OO.
at lie pair.
from 25c.
1c from
black Cotton Hose at IL c pair reduced
from 21c
colors No. No. IL and No. 16
at yard
pieces Shifting yard, reduced from
day ..-Ee
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
g
j. r. LIBBY. ~

Evolution of the Silk list.
Friday and Saturday we told you
of the Swivel Silks, 81 inch, SO cts.
Yesterday of the japanese Crepes,
20 inches wide, SO cts.
Also the India Silks,
made in China and printed in France)
"a inches wide, SO cts.
Today the Silk Bulletin Board
says:
"Satin Duchess" 20 inch, 1925.
A massive Satin fabric, soft and
rich, suggestive Of palaces, courts,
royalty. Colors brown, tan, gray,
heliotrope cadet, greens and navy.
Satin Rhadame, 20 inches, $1.0O.
Same shades as the Duchess.
Clan Plaid Surah Silks S1.00.
Every Scotch clan represented here.
(The colorings come out clear, distinct; they
have none of the confused blurring of ordinary
silk plaids)
Good for Dresses, Waists, Sleeves,
Trimmings, &c.
Changeable Evening Silks, %
inches, $1.00.
Chameleon Color Changes sweep
restlessly across their charming sur
faces.
Make an examination Of our Silk.
Counters. You will not be impor-
tuned to buy. 1t is worth going a
long distance just to see the waves
of color.
The Crash and Towel Sale goes
on SO blithely that we haven't the
heart to stop it.
First Floor Centre Counter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-08
He Was a Mere skeleton.

He had no appetite, and 1t was hard work to
make him eat enough to keep him alive. A few
weeks later we had his hip lanced, and follow
ing this five other eruptions broke out making
eight running sores in all. We did all we could
for him, but he grew weaker every day, al
though we had three of the best physicians.
AS last resort we were prevailed upon
by relatives who had taken Hoods Sarsa-
parilla with beneficial results to give the medi-
cine trial. We got one bottle about the first
of March, 1892 and he had taken the medicine
only few days when his appetii began to
improve. When he had taken one bottle he
could move about a little with his crutches,
which he had not been able to use for the pre-
ceding three months. We continued faithfully
with Hoods Sarsaparilla, and in months he was
Able to Be Dressed
and 60 about the house without the crutches.
He has now taken Hoods Sarsaparilla regularly
for eighteen months, and for the past six months
has been without the crutches, which he has
outgrown by several inches. The sores have all
healed with the exception of one which is
rapidly closing. only the scars and an occasional
limp remaining as reminders OF his suffering.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-08
BRIEF JoTTINas.

Cheapest and best, White Label Soups.