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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-08-11

as the female brewers OF hell broth.
Like the priests OF The middle ages,
they can raise . prime quality Of
storm by tossing sand or stones in the
air, aud. like Congreve's Lapland sor-
ceress, are supposed TO live by selling
contrary winds and wrecked vessels.
Certain families could never get
unemployment under their own sur
names. not even such members as
~ere born with cauls, for they were
tabooed. barred; AMI many animals
hares. pigs. and black cats. for ex-
ample - could neither be carried nor
mentioned on sn,pboard. save under
very stringent conditions. Scarbor-
ough wives KEEP; n black cat IN tho
a. sea; but on voyages every bUck
cat carried gale IN her tail. AMI il
she became unusnslly frolicsome .
storm WAS sure 10 follow
F.gureheads were a. frs. images of
gods, AMI later Of saints aud sea he
roes, and were held IN nia "A revcrenre.
and the eyes glarny from each BOW
Of catnese ian. Ell sh.e the boat 10
voyage intelligentIy for mo have
two ewes, how can see? No can see.
how can do?" is the shibbole.h Of their
sailors. Ships bells were blessed and
- day il a mistake III their striking is
ina lie by stupid messenger boy. they
are struck backward II break thu
spell. In one ship to which ] was at
tachcd the bell hal come down 10 us
from the Ticonderosa. through tho
ILctis. | think. and was supposed 10
be under the special contro, % . blue
spirit Of mischief. Why the hlue
spirit should indulge ir such vagaries
is hidden, but n the middle OF tho
deep-sen nights, when the moon rodo
in An suspicious quarter. and the wind
DlcW Will tue iOTCe, anu iEDul the III
rection, necessary for the spell, tho
blae bell was bound to make a COM
plete circle, and ring ou nine bells
stridently. OF course no one ever
heard or ought to hear nine bells at
sea, for eight bells are as fixed III
/ limit as the decalogue; but this WAS
promised. Whether the conditions
failed to coordinate. ] cannot say.
but though the bell was watched by
all sorts and conditions OF msu, the
| occult ceremony was never performed
! for our benefit. 1t is necessary to add
that by report it was a common event
in the other ships mentioned.
The proverbial descrtion of sinking
ships by rats is founded upon reason.
and undoubtedly occurs. for AZ rats
like to prowl about dryfoo:ed. and
will stick to one place SO long as food
is plenty. it il probable that the ship
they leave is so leak and unseaworthy
| that their under deck work il too wet
to suit them.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-08-11

LAM IS sinar enough in body anG I'm
self Then the mothers, whose age
might have been expected to give them
discretion, were as crazy as the lambs.
To addto the worry, the snakes were
beginning to come out from their win
ter nap.
Late III the afternoon, the ewes,
with chorasl Of strange Whistles.
wcEt tearing anl galioping over the
swnle and disappeared over the brow
of the ridge as If the very wolves were
aft"r them. Claudio started in pur-
SUIT, but the lambs hung at his heels,
III spite Of u bombardment Of words
AMI pebbles that he directed at them,
and Whenever Re paused, pranced up
t. him and muzzled against his legs
anil dropped contentedly at bis very
feet
Pulling OF his coat, Claudio swung
1t vigorously about him to clear
space, lcapei over the backs of a few
ioitcrers and went running up slope
at gait 1t was a wonder to see. The
coat dropped from his hand as he
jumped gullev, and as the lambs
came stumbling along several tripped
on It, and, finding it warm, p. ,mptly
sprawled upon their knees and began
to nurse at whatever rag or tag they
~.3rst found AMI the others, fnncying
that they were being robbed Of their
dinner, crowded aud jostled about,
batting. falling down, clamharing
over one another
Caudlo r.1ht have laughed at the
sight; hut when lie came back, fifteen
minutes later. he saw about tho coat
only lot Of little white patches,
smeared with blood Here and there
lamb was 10 oe seen, wandering dis.
cohsolateiv about ~ fallen exhausted
under a shrub And over the farther
swale was Just disappearing big,
dars, shamblins figure. with tso
pnfte objects shining uponi.
Il was All plain enough. The ewes,
scenting tho bear from air rs he
sneaked through the woods, hal fed
lacontinently and, taking advantage
o. Claudio's b-!ef absence, Bum hsd
ssl.lei from the jumpers, Played
Asvoc among the lambs (which were
too stupid to fear even7himl, and was
now making off with a couple "fo,
future reference
The bear, like bears always, wa
only ANXIOUS 10 get away. Whel
Clsnllo came IN full view of him ant
only 100 yards behind, he whippe,
from his bel, the SIX shooter he car
riei IN lieu o: a rifle. Throwing
down, III the swift, instructive mo
ton Of those who really know how +
Use revolver, AID never stop to asl
whether il has sights or not, be sent
leaien proxy running for him.
was good shot, tired aud at speed a
lie was-the kind Of shooting one ha
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-08-11
TWICE IN ONE HOUR,

I.EAEIY Claudio
was t;ren, and it
took a deal to tire
thus big, tousle.
hea'1etl y1ung Mex.
lean. But it was
not to be wondered
at, after his morn
ing's work. The
lambs IN his Darn
were now i've days
old, and n. tina.
rye a new Mexican
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-08-11

In the snowy regions OF the Hina-
lsyas. = il aAid, little smoking fun.
nels are made ia the frozen snow, q.
:he sni of which is placed some to.
bscco. while 10 the other tho noun.
taineers place their months, and lying
fat on sheI- <aomsrhx inhaIs shs
smoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03
SUDDEN DEATH! ,
The Community Shocked.

Last evening" just after tea, while Mr.
Thomas Hartman, prominent and highly"
respected citizen, apparently in the best Of
health and spirits, was reading newspaper,
the sheet suddenly fell to the floor; lie
placed one hand over his heart, gasped, and
sank back in his chair, evidently uncon-
scious. The family were stricken with con-
sternation, and Immediately summoned q
| physician. But it was too late. The old
gentleman was dead. Physicians gave heart
disease as the e"--Hoibrook Herald
Every day the papers contain statements
similar to the above. Even youth is no de-
Tense against heart disease, and the awful
rapidity with which it is claiming victims
forces upon all conviction of its prevalence.
| Reader, if you have a symptom Of this
dread disease do not hesitate moment in
attending to it, Delay is always dangerous,
and IN heart disease too often fatal. Some
symptoms of heart disease are shortness Of
breath, fiuttering, or palpitation, pain or
tenderness in left side, shoulder, or arm, ir-
regular pulse, smothering, weak or hungry
spells, fainting spells, dropsy, etc.
Charles Raven, York, Pa, writes: "I suffered
| from heart disease % years. Frequently my
heart would seem to jump into my mouth, and my
s n a rse me Te hca meaeoy
! was not expected TO live but was induced rs n
last resort to use Dr. Miles New Heart Cure. The
second day felt greatly relieved, and at the end
often days felt like king Ny gratitude is too
deep for expression"
Joseph Rockwell, Uniontown, Pa, aged 50
years, says: For four years previous 70 begih-
ming the use of DR.. Miles New Heart Cure was
afflicted with heart disease in very severe form
Had taken all so-called cures, but with no benefit
until used Dr.. Miles remedy, one bottle of which
cured me-"
J. D. Betharis. High Point. Ia. makes the fol-
lowing statement " I was wreck from hear;
disease and stomach trouble when began using
Dr. Miles New Heart Cure and Nerve and Liver
Pills As n result of their use am we'll"
Dr. Niles New Heart Cure is sold by all drug
gfsts on positive guarantee, or sent by the Dr.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart Ind. on receipt Of
paid It is positively free from ali op,ates or
dangerous drugs. DIR. Miles Nerve and Liver
Pills, IS cents per box, five boxes 500. Mailed
anywhere Free book at druggists, or by mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03
CHAPTER XXI.

"This caps the climax of villainy, but
j see Hawkins in it all, " Mr.. Hildreth
said when few minutes rapid speech
had made him master of the facts
How did you happen to come tins in
tho nick of timer" Major Overton ask
cd. Dare had risen, but stood with eyes
still fast ON the dead mans face.
ASK those two, Hildreth said, with
a shrug, pointing to Vance and Allen
Fauntleroy, "All l know is that they
came upon me like a whirlwind about
dark, had me sworn a special deputy, had
q posse all ready for me and then rode
either side of me, telling me: Go fast!
Go fastr We went first TO Ridgeley. 1t
seems they had got an inkling of what
your danger was There we found our
selves three hours too late, but with a
plain trail to follow, which, thank God,
we did not lose. But / tell you it was
rough experience pushing through these
hills, this tangle, and never knowing
but the next hollow might lead you into
ambush. Our beasts are so blown that,
little as I like the place, / think we
must stay here till morning. Luckily
that is not far off. It must be Q o'clock
now"
Later, said Vance. ''But Fauntle-
rcy. why don't you speakf Major. it Is
all his doing He has been watching
your enemies, and as soon as they were
ready for this grand coup he was ready
with checkmate for it"
y thank him deeply" the old man
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said, with his stateliest courtesy. Dare
went impulsively forward, saying, with
quivering lips:
"Oh, Mr.. Fauntleroyl Ihope you will
never know how it feels to be snatched
from the very jaws of death. y
II did nothing" Allen said. Then in
low whisper: Dare, envy that dead
man. Whatever his sins, he truly died
for you"
Hear the wind, the thunder This
is a storm to remember" Vance said,
with shiver. Suppose we were out in
it on those black hills againv'
Nobody answered him. The room, Lit
here and there by smoky glimmer of
lanterns, was weirdly spectral In their
light the dead mans face seemed to mop
and NOW az though the soul had come
back and sat there mocking its fellows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03
THB oVERTON CLAIM.
By MARTHA MCULLocH WILLIAMS
rCopyright, 1894, by American Pres Associa.
toni
Continned from yesterday.

Continued from yesterday
Maybe we will know soon. Jincey
was mystery always. We are at the
gate Of mysteries. wonder why they
are 30 slow"
Dare pressed his hand hard and said
In his ear:
Hush. Ihear hard breathing. Some
one else is in the room"
eff it is the scoundrel who lured you
here, let me throttle him before I die,
and death will lose half its sting" the
old man cried aloud
Instantly a light flashed out, the light
of dark lantern in Royal Cleve's hands.
Weary with his frnitless search for
Dare, he had come back and at last
dropped into sleep SO sound that only
within the last few minutes had he
awakened from it, He walked directly
over to Major Overton, saying as he
held out % revolver:
II deserve that you should shoot me,
sir. But pray postpone it until have
paid my respects to those scoundrels out
side. :"
"You do we'll to turn against them,
sir, after melting them to their present
course" Major Overton said, with curl.
ing lip. by contrast with yourself
they are almost respectable. They have
at least the palliation Of ignorance and
necessity"
Cleve fell back in amazement.
Scan you think, believe, he asked,
that had any hand in, any knowledge
of, this outrage?"
"Why not? You arc guilty Of worse, u
the other said, with deep frown. Dare
laid hand on her grandfather arm
and said, half timidly:
II think, sir. Mr.. Cleve is innocent
Of this. I know. too, he will save us
from all harm IL only we do not thrust
his help aside. =
"Whether you VIII or no." Cleve
said, stffdfn9 to the door "Open,
OPEN" he shouted "Open, you villains,
or the last ono Of you shall hang"
There was u noise of unbarring, rush
and intrampling Of many feet, volley
of shots and shouts and curses, but nc
foot came inside Royal Cleve had
barred tho way, and as they recoiled
from his rapid fro swung the door to,
calling huskily:
"The bar, the bari Keep them back
They shall not touch -
Quick MS thought Dare sprang to his
side, shot the inner bar in place and
called aloud:
Help, grandfather, he is fallingP'
HE observation-disclosures" Cleve said,
reaching for her hand. By the lantern
glimmer Major Overton saw that blood
was pouring from his breast. Outside a
babel Of rude speech, more than one
deep groan, undervoiced the wild roar OF
n swiftly coming storm.
'Listen! l hear horses galloping You
are saved" Cleve said as Dare bent
above him, trying to stanch the blood
He went on huskily, "Throw-tho light
on--her face. have not much longer
to SEQ it. Lot me-see it plain.
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"Don't talk, Dare said, pressing her
hand hard against tho yelling blood.
Slowly, painfully, Cleye laid her fingers
upon his mouth and painted rather than
spoke the ono word "ForgiveP'
II do forgive you fully, freely, rs l
hope God will forgive me ut the last
day." Dare said; then, answering tho
appeal of his eyes, put her mouth to his
In tender kiss.
A thunderous knocking fell on the
door. Mr.. Hildroth's voice called:
Major 0yertonl Major Overtonl Can
you open the door,
AS it swung wide Royal Glove smiled
softly and said in gasps:
! "Darei Now l am dead-and you
safe--you won't take back your forgive
ness2"
His soul went out with the last word
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

A party o. ,oung people on CUISINE
Heights, who attended the straw berry festi-
val Saturday evening, given at the TOW n
hall in Sidney, for the benefit of the Uni
versalist church Of that place, report fine
time, both the supper and entertainment
b,ing of great credit to those who gave it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

J. Fl. Whitney, Cony street, this city,
shows two months filly sired by Claude
Fisher, he by Alcantara. The dam was by
the Severance horse, so called, he by Gen.
Knox. This colt is good size fine action
and possesses abundance of promising
points.
J. B. Wheelden of Bangor, has bought
of Henry Todd, Ember and Pembroke, by
Jay Bird. Pembroke is in fine shape.
Crystal, one of the fast road mares
around Rockland, is at the Hathorn farm,
Pittsfeld, being bred to Early Bird.
One of the interesting features at Rigby
Park is the millionaire lady trainer, Mrs.
Crosby resident of Massachusetts, who
is located there with few of her trotters,
including the beautiful chestnut mare
Emma B., 226 IA, by Highland Gray 2.2S
dam by Daniel Lambert. The stalls occu-
pied by Mrs. Crosby's trotters at Rigby are
fitted up in beautiful style, and the one she
uses as private apartment while at the
track is abundantly supplied with elegant
furniture.
C. M. Bsiley of Winthrop, has pur.
cha ed the bay mare Lily B., 2.2S Ia of S
E. Briggs of Camden, for 5000. Lilly B
has been one of the great race horses Of
Aroostook, doing excellent work without
much handling.
Carrie Clark, two-year-old Ally by AL
So, dam by Olympus is fine FLY. She
is in Gus Taylor's stable at St. Stephen, N
B., but is being carefully prepared for the
colt stakes, as J. S. Clarke, her owner. ha.
her entered in the Maine stakes for two
year olds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

The State railroad commissioners ard
Clerk Harrington left, Monday afternoon,
for Moosehead lake, to inspect matters
relative to the terrible accident on the
Canadian Pacific Railway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03
ioca, Notice.

GRAND EXCURSION: St. Marks Parish
will have an excursion on the islander 10
the Islands, Tuesday, July 10th. Boat
leaves Augusta, Z A. M; Hallowell, I'D;
Gardiner, 7.45; Richmond, $50; From
Augusta 81 90: Children so cents. All are
invited. Tickets at Pierce's and Bszaals
june30-july3 CT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

Manager Walsh, of the Western Union
Telegraph, has added an assistant to bis
force, John =. Cony, late of Boston, for
merly an Augusta boy and an operator of
considerable experience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03
Tscapc From Cares,

Dust by its own nature can rise only so
far above the road, and birds which fly
higher never have it upon their wings. SO
the heart that knows how to fly high
enough escapes those little cares and veX-
ations which brood upon the earth, but
cannot rise above it into that purcr air
Rnnchnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

81 think the Pullman strike will reach
the Maine Central this week." remarked a
well known citizen at the depot yesterday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03
Keeping Him In Check.

Look here, old man, oughtnt you to
keep that boy of yours a little more in
check?"
my friend, do my best This is the
fourth one I've sent him this month. -
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

Ocean Point seems to be growing as a
summer resort. J. w. Harlow sold three
lots, Monday, at that place. One to Fred
Little, one to Albert M. Drummond and
the other to Rev. E. f. Newbert. Mr..
Harlow is building IA rooms to bis main
cottage and has eight carpenters at work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

Will Messer was out yesterday, in all his
glory with fine new delivery cart and
nickle plated harness. He drives for G.
ID. Haskell, grocer, East side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

Ocean Point" "Squirrcl Island, =" and
other points at the mouth of the river. are
frequently heard at the depot daily, as the
baggage masters tumble the trunks in the
cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

The supporting posts at the depot for the
roof of the platform were painted, yester-
day, and so were several persons not abe
to stand alone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

John G. Brooks and Mrs. M. l.. Chase
of Belfast, part owners in Hotel North,
were here, Monday, looking the house
over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

New peas and spring lamb for that Fourth
of July dinner at +. w. Church's. See
ad in another column.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

The Methodist Sunday school will have
an excursion to the islands by steamer
Islander, week from Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

City Solicitor Little was at Wiscasset
Monday, looking up the records relative to
the early survey Of the Northern avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

E. w. Church was out yesterday with
fine new grocery delivery wagon, green
body and yellow running gear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

Rev. f. L. Newbert and family left Mon
day for Ocean Point, where they will occu-
py their new cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

With the Fourth Wednesday and n circus
Friday, Augusta will be well served with
outdoor sports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

Miss Mira Pye left for her home at
Small Point yesterday morning to spend
the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

The JOURNAL Office is spIendidly equipped to do
srst claas shspe. Call and secure estimates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

FOR DERANGED NERVOUS SYSTEM
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
DR.. CHAs. WooDHousE, Rutland, VT,
says: 81 have used it considerably, and
can testify to its great value in functional
arrangements of the nervous system"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

c. w. Fogg, clerk in the Fowler & IIam-
len store, is in New York on two weeks
visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

The county commissioners will have
hearing today on the Northern avenue road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

Mrs. Matilda. Hovey of Arson is visiting
her brother, f. B. Penney, SO Gage street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

Buy your fire crackers early, but don't
fire 'em until the dawn of the Fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

What Paskola is doing.
For sale or TO let--Good house.
Hot weather goods-C. II. Mason.
Atchison, Topeka. Santa Fe K. X. Co.
Slaughter in prices-Buckey Goodrich
Employment ARency-Mrs. G. n. Glidden.
-
Local Matters.
The moving machine men are active.
The Maine Central is alive with trains.
c. A. Bryant of Saco, was in the city,
Monday. .....
Mrs. Hannah Bailey of Bsileyvillc, was
here Monday.
The vacation season will begin in earnest
after the Fourth.
The Episcopal society will soon have an
excursion to the islands.
Miss Grace Pishon has gone to Palermo
on visit for few weeks.
-------------------' ''
The Free Baptist society will run an ex-
cursion to the Islands, July IL. 5fg.
Four persons were baptized at the Free
Baptist church, Sunday evening.
+. B. Penney lost a very valuable mare
down at the park Saturday night.
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Miss Ethel Murray is visiting friends at
Fredericton, N. B., for a few weeks.
Buy your fire crackers early, but don't
fire EN- until the dawn of the Fourth.
Mrs. Matilda Hovey of Arson is visiting
her brother, f. B. Penney, SO Gage street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

Ladies' whose systems ara poisoned
and whose blood is in an impure condi-
ton. due to menstrual irregularities,
are peculiarly benefited by the Won
derful tonic and blood clea nsing prop
critics of P. p. p. -Prickly Ash, Poke
Root and Potassium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-03

Miss Ethel Murray is visiting friends at
Fredericton, N B., for a few weeks.