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1xoasoe, Norway. Aug. X.-Prof. A
- ~ arrived here frun Danes isIand
- beard the Virgo havias apparently
nhan6paea 6ue dis yeaf III atteM4t q
esuu ~ Aret3e feUisas = . hal1ssa-
, 1896-11-24

that it was all right. no matter how
riCkety the culvert was he would quiet
" pass over.
When he first came into nv possess
sion he had the habit of frequently
throwing his head up, and, as his bride
was somewhat loose. the brow-band
would sometime lodge upon his ear.
Whenever this happened | would stop
him, get out of the buggy and replace
1t. He soon learned to throw the band
up whenever he would like to stop and
lie petted a little. | might have pre-
vented this at once by making the
bridle fit better. but it occurred to me
that, with this beginning, | might soon
coach him to stop when anything else
got wrong. And this | did, so that the
list disarrangemGnt of the harness
would cause him to stop and wait to
have it fixed. Sometimes. however, he
would stop when the trouble was not,
n my opinion. sufficient to warrant so
cautious a procedure.
One day, as | was driving along at a
Sow trot over a smooth. lonesome
read, | dropped the reins over the bug
gy apron and was becoming quite in
tereSted in the reading of a newspaper
when Frank suddenly stopped. | look
ed all around and over him. but could
see nothing wrong, so | said, with some
IN nj Dsf. .'fNnt mn IN,.,r1-tE De-, l..
still stood, and kept throwing his head
up and down. As-I sat there with the
paper in my hand. | looked again, and
especially to the bride. but saw moth
ing wrong. | now. without taking up
he reins, took the whip from its sock
{. and giving him a sharp cut. repeat
81 my command to go along. This I'M
deserved punishment nettled him very
much, but still he would not move for
ward. After standing for a few mo-
ments, as if in deep thought, he sud
ienly turned to the right until the
wheel on that side touched the buggy.
Then again he stood stock still. only
.hrowing his head as before. | now
COX up the reins and pulled with the
left hand to bring him back into the
road. when, to my establishment. |
found that the rein on that side, which
had been fastened with a snap. was I'M
snapped.
When | got out to fasten it Frank
Squealed. | believe a horse never
squeals unless he is excited. | never
heard Frank squeal before, Il now
he not only squealed but shook his
lead, paved the ground, and manifest
a his delight by every means that he
could command. AS we afterward NOV
Sd along homeward. several times, as
he thought would come to his mind
flesh. he shook his head and %sQuealed
for joy.
When such evidences of thought and
purpose, such humor and intelligence,
sre seen in horses, the line of demarca-
ton between animal instinct and hui
man reason becomes almost obliterat-
ed. Frank had decided thai by turn
ing to the right the left rein would
have to be pulled to get him back into
the road. and that then l should dis
cove" the rein to be unfast. He GER
tainly had reasoned. and reasoned in
tricately. too.-Youth'S Companion.
, 1896-11-24

To cure all old sores. to heal an in
dolent ulcer, or to speedily cure piles,
you need simply apply DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve according to directions.
Its magic-like action will surprise you
Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-11-24

We've got to admit that the bicycle
well that depends on whether you
get it for cash or on installments."-
ROXbury Gazette.
, 1896-11-24

Excuse me-" observed the man in
s~pectacles, but l an a surgeon, and
that is not where the liver is" Never
you mind where his liver is" retorted
the other. IF it was in his big toe or
his left ear DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers would reach it and shake it for him.
On that you car bet your gig-lamps."
Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-11-24

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, 1896-11-24

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, 1896-11-24

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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-12-10

at young la Y TeClln Tag on one OF
the crimson lounges seemed part Of
lt- natural belongings. Her features
were Of the American type. but her
yes, covered by their bIue-velned,
black frlngel lids, were Orientally
large and Of deep violet blue. And
this lovely creature, In her white
silken and pink satin-lined wrapper,
reared to breathe indolence aud max e
cltcun5tance subeerve to every caprice,
thus favorIte Of the gods WAS the
daughter to whom her fathers clerk
aspire |.
\ servnnt II blue livery entered
hos less j with q letter Oh u gold
lined aalyer, irescDtedit it to the young
lady and retired again.
With hu~n 0: pleasure she pressed
the IIttlc docuncut to her lips and
read:
NJ Beautiful Treasure: The con-
puf d.str' 'ss vou with particulars. 1t
not ut AL romantic and did not
eni III II tragedy or partake OF the
iarcical ''BI, IS yon, my boy; take her
and be happy ); bpt your father limited
rather strong y hat 1t Was advisable
for my pr-~um ptuous self to journey
the pathway OF life without his
4
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-12-10

pel's A storm may have arisen. Il
only becomes the more nrgenttha. tho
prize be brqnch; aboard wsthou. delav.
4, such q day 5 end one Is justified IN
looking forward 10 "a com mfor:able he'd.
bnt 10 the sealer this is denied. Tho
onnks. limited II number, are al
lotted 10 the men who have been With
that ship on various cruises. The re-
nainder OF the men arc allowed tho
liberty OF the ship, which offers two
a!ternasives-a berth IN one Of The
boats on deck or less irls.d bed bur-
rowed among the coal ia the hold.
In the latter par, of the season tho
seals. by that time well-grown, spend
most OF the time in the water. 1t then
becomes a necessity to shoot them
from boats. anG the danger that n
small boat undergoes In the rnids. of
field Of grinding. broken Ice, needs no
explanation. Sometimes n storm cuts
Oft "a watch from its sh for q das a.
time. baltimore American.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-12-10
Which Is the Boiled Eggs

Boil IA egg hard. When quite cold
place it among number Of other
eggs and ask yonr friends 10 toll you
which is the boiled one This they
will, Of course, be unable 70 do from
appearance merely. There is, how
ever, . way Of doing So without hold
inp them 10 the light. and that is by
spinning them Those that are un-
boiled aud semi-.iqnid inside will spin
with sort u uaidiing motion uaiio
the boiled or solid egg Will spin like .
top ani even 90 10 sleep. -Calcago
7 ines Herald.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-12-10
Women Live Longer Than Men

There Is prevailing impression. that
men are not only less subject 10 all
men's aud illnesses hu; nrc longer
lyed than women, hut an examination
81 ltte insurance companies tables will
show that tie term Of iltc OF women is
sIEnty longer than ;Aa, Of men. The
difference IN the mortality rases dur
ms the iir few years of life Is strk-
ing. lg the first year tho NOR
taa;,o Sarg males Is decidedly great
ert ,sngfemalea. Though more
b. o' Dnrn than girls. the propor-
= } :; ,dnced to almost even terms
ad of tt first year by tho ex.
cessivem l. ~ ..tality. Even during
80 years the mortality
les exceels i that among
i>M."eH. Notwithstanding the fact
that there 're practically no distinc-
tions maze in the management OF
the tw. sxea Both are subject to
the same conditions, are dressed viz
tually alike, and receive the samo
food. At about five years the COM
parative death-rate among girls begins
to increus-. This has been attributed
to the fact that boyA of THIS Age arc
moro in the open All. Tho mortality
in both sexes diminishes from this
time to the twelfth year, when il
attains its lowest point 1t then
steadily rises, being larger in each
successive year. Between tho twelfth
| add sixteenth years the death-rato
| among girls increases more rapidly
than among boys, but after tho six
tcenth year. for several years, tho rate
| os increase is more rapid on tho male
side. The explanations that have been
offered for these peculiarities are not
wholly satisfactory, but one fact ID
clear, that during early years females
possess greater tenaci,y Of llfe than
do males - New York Ledger.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-12-10

ITO you. My father retired from
Ectlvc business some time since. and
contemplates taking my mother, who
Is an invalid, aud my sisters. to Eu-
rope shortly, aud they will be in tn.
city the latter part Of this week to
await what my sisters are pleased to
term the result Of my romantic ex-
Eioit In winning wife. l have failed
only IN winning your conse Mt. Viii!
you reconsider your disapprov val?"
Various changes had paE sed over the
listener s face during the recital, leav-
ing it strangely flushed as he rang the
bell and told the servant answering it
to "request Miss Pearl to come to the
library
She stood in the open door one mo-
ment, then, with JOYOUS cry
bounded into her fathers arms. The
old gentleman led her to the waiting
lover, and with tremulous emotion
said:
70, taI.e her, and forgive an
pd iool;2 then hastily left the
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-12-10

\ perfect gcp OF a room was this
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-12-10
WINNING A BRIDE.


nv daughter? Ion!'
tt. -asr.as tlan was this flther.
l.. I4.ta-ln }loc,rinal lnst.-
.a.errl 81 the synod Of
H.. yl.ga u ,nor, Ed, vas
c.r soAgcat pillars.
tAl- aau entitled to the
..e.i4cc d lis Creator. and
p! Atnnb.e humanity? Yet
aaga aa uIacIoas youth, who
1H.cauts uothing IN the wide
Is r..c14am ii | him but tEG tc5-
/, which erred nm +}le posi-
.e.are GERS II the W e-4Ic
81 Manor x Co., and q
alc,. ghtei up with o p:l
.5. cv,.-. Glowing with eners,1
u.tI9n. And Tins youth had
G4 tur las ughtcr., A inst
red.aarI tine usually inn rturba -
aaH of MINOR perc, and ful
ne shaped III, lips rs he y
tie egli-runmel spcctacles ,o'S
losa aud repcated
tive you my daughter! You!
fu.y fools enter boldly where angels
.,.r to tread. Have you any on
80, slr!"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-12-10

OF this conviction fills me with JOY too
blisaful to be human, but it Is true,
sweet, for | have held you to nay
throbblng heart. / have felt your
thrill in answer to my passionate
kisses, and my pleading heart has
lis,ened to the melody that whispered
Of the love you have blessed me with.
Give you up, sweet! No ice, nor
metal, nor heaven nor hell shall keep
me from You, if nv love saws come!
SIDNEY HARRISON.
There was fire Of determination
in the Young beauty's eyes as she went
to an cScritoir of ebouy and gold and
took tharefrom a dainty, creamtinted
scented sheet Of paper, and wrote
thereon one magIc word, "Come u
incloscl anl sealed it, rang a tiny sill
yer bell, which brought servant, to
whom she gave directions about deliv-
erlng the letter to its address without
delay. Then she went down the ele-
gantlv furnished hail and stairway into
the library, where her father was en-
gagged with his papers, aud gliding up
to him, IN q most cnildlike, winning
manner, she bent over him and kissed
his cheeks and month. and then
petched herself laush:ugly upon his
knees.
''WeH, Pearl" said he. tenlerly
cares~yng this IDOL OF his heart '.loes
thismean some new-fans.ed gcw-gaw,
or 10 You really love vour old father?'
My old father. indeed, Stop san
derins HIM, sir, OF III bite YOU No.
| do not come on money-h agg!ng
zpelition. l want to talk sense.
"Biess me, child, what new novel
have-vou been reading; Imagine
nerseit come to the sense talking
u. -ot
S"I uayenot been reading novels l
a.p .tu4.vlns Herbert spencer.
| "a frown dark"ncd the benign coun-
tsnance, and he replied colIiy:
more heterolox nonsense. Pearl,
do not approve"
Il know Won don't, pa, and I'll give
il up TO obilCe you. But there is
something yol can give M, pa, now |
come to think Of it, aud You will
oblise me greatly.
81 never refuse my pet anything,
do r.
NO, but this once you might, dea,
pa, Just because 1t Is such a very ordi
nary. everyday affair that l want"
Nv hat IS it. You trider?'
"Only a husband she reptile,
meeAIy.
My dear Pearl. you do not know
what roa are saying. 4 4usoanI.'
"Ycs, SIR.
And, 4 may ask, have you piche,
out the u2.achv InlivlIuaI?"
Goa, yes "a, he Is already CT. an,
dried, ready for use.
MY chiId,y YOU are iestingon ~ yer
serious matter"
But, Pa. | ain not testing. d
not care about having the husband al
IL hurry TO-DAY eE tomorrow. bl;
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-12-10

want you TO promise him some
day, when you get tired of my
ing and extravagance, and so TO th
You know, pa. 4
Pa began to act restless!,. Hd
| face became very dark and unpromis
ing. In fact, great light dawnet
upon his MUD, and as it broadened
| bis brow darkened more and more
He looked keenly into her eyes, uuti
her gaze dropped beneath his hurt
scrutiny, and she whispered appeal
iugly:
'Pa, do not be 80 cross with me
but-but-he will be here directly.
"Who, girl?" was the excited excia
nation.
Sidney Harrison.
AT this instant the library door
/ opened and the gentleman himself Ell
tered.
Tie young lady was at his side in a
flash, and placing her hand on his arm
and lifting her head proudly Getiant!y y
said:
''In life or death, father, this is N,
+, hearts choice.
There was sublime alteration IN tht
look given her by the young ISan as
lie advanced to the thoroughly non
plusscd and outraged father and ax
claimed:
"Giye her to me-! Full We
realize nv own unworth--"
''SlIence! 'Tls we'll that you
stli enough Of manly spirit t
knc wledgc your untitness to be
the husband Of my daughter. }
clerk in my employ, on
scarcely commensurate with th
quirements Of beggar?"
'Why hot increase it, pa?
might be led to imagiue it was dN
grace to be in my dear old father"
employ, from the way you emphasize
the fact" Pearl remarked, with
| touch Of roguish bravery.
ooh, heavens, why am thus ..=:ed?'
the old gentleman cried in feeble des
peration. Their suddenly GROWN!
wrathy again, he pointed sternly t,
the door.
"For the second time, young man.
. command Ato denrrtzanl b
pleased to take notice--let it be th
last time. I have forborne to trea
you as Won deserve; forbearance ma
cease to be Christian virtue, remen
ber.'
''Father, do YOU know aught agains
his character? He has been in YOU
employ year. Has he proved ineffi
cient or unworthy of the respect du
an honorable gentlemar?" The girl
noble face was grand in its pleadin
yet dignifed womanhood. 7
Il have no complaint against hi1
''Thcn for once my father has fa
short in his judgment and his dutl
one Of Gods creatures. like hin
lnasmnch as he refuses to him ar
portunlty to state his case, befd
Judgment shall be spoken"
Pearl, you are lnsolent. Do
forget whom you are addressing?
"Forgive, forgive"ne, but oh,
er, 90 not forget that in turning
man from your door you also cid
vonr heqrJ and home against
We have plightcd our troy, al
through good and Ill fortune l sha
cling to him, 50 help me God.'
Soicmnly the closing words were u
tered. A long silence followed. The
tie old gentleman SAID calmly, lcilv
Go t. your room, uagratefu
thankles, child.
Not until yon have given Sidn,
q herring. Father, dear father,
just
Go | will send for you when ye
are wanted.
"Now. Mr.. Harris l will he
You. Be brief"
: Thank You, Mr.. Manor. Ty
years ago | met your daughter VIII
on a visit to a mutual friend of on
IN 81. Louis. l was charmed at Il
first meeting, and fell desperately
l.A.., LIZ 1
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-12-10

Did Not Know the Ropes.
al Morgan, Of Illinois, who
led brigade IN Dayis's divi-
one Of those men so slouchy
ppearance that q stranger
er have picked him for an
bigh rank. One day a raw
his brigade who had lost
IS asked q veteran where he
likely to find them. The
said the only thief in the bri
las Jim Morgan, who occupied
lear the blue flag. The recruit
Mened to Morgan's tent, showed his
head in through the flaps, and asked,
'Does Jim Morgan.live here?"
"My name is James Morgan" an
swered the General.
''Then I want you to hand over those
books you stole from me!'
II have none of your books, my
dear man"
X ~ per-
'The boys say you are the only thief
in camp. Turn out them books, or
I'll grind your carcass into apple
sass"
General Morgan appreciated the
t joke and laughed heartily, but when
the recruit began pulling off his coat
: to make good his threats, the officer
c iAprmed him Of his relations to the
{: !: !: !: &: :: ): :: :: :: ::
al, blast me if I'd take you for
ier! - said the man. 'Ex-
General, but I don't thor
NV the ropes yet. = Harp
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-12-10

\ perfect gcp Of a room was this
4rtmeut~ The floor was covered
IA y II ish velvet carpet OF deep
c }, the furniture WAS OF
ut and embossed velvet Of
gold-colored satin. the
ere draped with softest Lace
luxurtant wealth Of red and
lre, held to the richly res
ng hy heavy gold-mounted
,ns. Mirrors and paintings
walls on every side, and
usts and statues were reflected
ere. Tables in rare mosaic
'crel with late magazines and
The air wns perfumed as II
Gle exhalel fragrance o. It's
ii the first sensation Oh enter
lost feeling Of sensuous lam
Specially to one upaccustom ned
periumel warmth Of this semi
bed atmosphere.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-12-10
Art OF Not Hearing.

of not hearing should be
ALL There are SO many
ch it is painful to hear, very
10, if heard, will disturb the
,pt simplicity and mo:-
from contentment and
"a man fails into = vlo-
Be and calls oil manner OF
It the first words We should
| nlUCur ears and hear no more. Ii
in quiet voyage Of life we find our
/ selves caught III one Of those domes-
tic vslirlv nls OF seolding, We should
shut oar ears AS sailor would full his
sail, and, mixing all tight, scnd before
the gale / a hot restless man begins to
lufiame our feelings, We should con-
slider what mischief the nery sparks
| may do IN our magazine below, where
our temper is kcpt, and Instantly close
the door. II all the petty things said
Of man bv Leedless and ll-natured
idlers were brought home to him, he
would becom a mere walking PIN
cushion stuck full OF sharp remarks.
II we would be happy when among
good men, We should open our ears !;
when anopg bad men shut them II
is not worth while to hear what our
aors say aInlt our children, whs'
is sa i our business, our
kfiairs. - New York
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-12-10

wife, but establish me
own, or give me
lars to invest as !
s Is my story IN brief.
XII dsFlop everything satisfac-