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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24
The Spanish Censor.

They have a curious way Of suppress
ing papers here. Instead Of submitting
their proof->hects 10 1he censor. as is
usual where such Il protector IF public
opinion exists, they get at the matter
backward. The publisher goes ahead
on his own Judgment. prints what he
pleases and takes his chances OF going
to Jail or paying a fine. The censor
reads the paper at the breakfast table
the next morning. and if he finds any
him mildly objectionable. ne writes n
polite note 10 the editor. calling at:en-
ton 10 the article. The latter prints 4
paragraph mex day explaining that he
was mistaken or that fhe public had
misinterpreted his remarks. But when
u high official Of the Government is
attacked, or the properties are vio-
lated. The editor is fined Or imprisoned
and policemen take the subscription
list and call AZ every house Al which
copies have been delivered - recover
fhem.-Hayaua correspondence or me
Chicago Times Herald.
Sam Jones SAYS - propose. 70 han
die the devil without gloves IN NJ
lama. W. believe a glove contest = j
finish would draw t~tter.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24
Snoyr In Ntd-Summpr.

The Seaboard Air Line and Merchants Il
Miners Transportation Co.. are ARA nSing
for the operation OF a special and personally
conducted tour from Alfalfa, Ga. and in
termediate points on the = A. l. TO Provi-
dence, r. l.. and return early in Angus; at
Al exceedingly low rate. Tickets will b
SAFE. thua giving the passengers an opportu-
nifty Of making side trips 20 Boston and
White Mountain and other resorts In the
Fast. The excursion viii te u lder the super
vision OF an experienced tourist agent, and "A
lady chaperone. A first class steamer will le
placed in service for this occasion and "a the
number Of persons for whom accommodations
can be provided on the steamer Is necessarily
limited. il Will be prudent for those who desire
to join the party TO make early application
TO their ticket agents and have their names
registered for tickets and state room berth
Oh steamer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24

In hospital ct Florence. Itaiv. a
patient vas submitted to the Y rays.
when. 70 the establishment Of the oper-
ators, II was discovered that his heart
vas on the right side instead of the
left This did not appear ~ trouble
the patient IN AZ way l. may he re-
membered tina. Picchianti. the noted
scientist, also had his hear. IN the
right side. and that BE died al slx.v.
tour Years Of age wlthol. ever havlar
been seriously Iii.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24
Left By Say.

Anon. lie late Leon Says pa pers
c,arc found i've derrees dated on the
siu4c day. signed by President Grevy
aud countor-igncd by ait .lle proper II,
frinls. appointing him 10 all the grades
~ tie Legion ~ Honor. Including the
Grand Cross. GTevy went out o. Of
f.e without making the appointments
puhlIe in Tie Journal Ofic.el. and Leon
Sly never mentioned the matre 10 any
on. and never wore any Of the decor
GtOus.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24

vate slave owners is Tippoo lib. the
willy trader who was the friend and
guide of Henry NJ. Stanley in his early
explorations.
Tippoo lib accompanied Stanley on
his second expedition to Africa from
Nyangive to the banks Of the Lualaba.
In 1887 Stanley appointed him Govern
or Of Stanley Falls Station. and guar
anteed him a large salary. Iippoo also
| assisted Stanley in his search for E1nin
Bey in 1SS7-Ss-S9.
For these reasons Tippoo has many
friends in England. but he will be til
heaviest sufferer 10y the tecree just
issued by the English queen. He is
the largest slave owner in Africa. his
human chattelS numbering. 10000. Ev-
cry few months his followers make
raids into the interior. carrying away
hundreds of the. natives after each
raid and killing scores III making III"
captures.
Tippoo furnishes slaves 10 nearly
all of the smaller Arab dealers. and II
the slaycrS Of Morocco. His best Gus
TONERS are tile oWncr> OF the grca,
African plantations in Portuguese
French. German and British Africa.
These plantations are owned hy Euro
peans, and there is small doubt that
the condition Of the lave on some II
these farms is superior - that Of Tn,
native in the forest.
Time and again Great Britain has as
serted It's intention "a put q stop 70 tht
slave traffic in Zanzibar. but nothing
has ever comc of il. and those familiar
with these failures DO not place mucf
faith n Tie efficacy of the recent 10
cree. IL" u great reason of iho>s
failures IS that the . Of Zanzihal
i derived almost wholly from slav.
labor. anl = stoppage Of one means {
great financial loss 10 the Golfers o
Great Britain. Tippoo lib is the chicl
shaver ~ Zanzibar.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24
4 Sympathetic Judge.

Il make whisky said the moon
sinner, ''to make shoes for my little
children,"
The Judge seemed touched, for he
had children of his own. Il svmpa-
thize with you he said, land 1 am
going to send you to the Ohio Peni-
Tertiary where you can follow the shoe
business for two years!"-Atlanta Con-
~Stltutlou.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24
Brave Mon.

Aicx Mcclure Of the Philadelphia Times
saw. The two boidest men he knows are
John Wannamaker Of Philadelphia and
lilly Haynes % Boston. Both went to New
YORK. MIR. Wannnmaker took the Stewart
property, the finest dry goods store III tho
world. and Mr.. Haynes took the great
broadway Central Hotel, the largest In
the city. But dry rot had crept into both
ot these magnificent properties and no one
dar Il TO grasp them until John Wanna
mah"r took one ana Tflly Haynes the other.
\ "nmrl"t" and unqualified success has
"ra" .c'tthr efforts Of both. Verify q good
reputation is better than riches"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24
A Time.

- Mr.. Dodson-''Quick Mary, get
your things on: we will go over and
call on the. Hobsons.".
Mrs. Dodson-'O John, You know
we'll enough how | detest calling on
these people
Mr.. Dodson-Yes, | know Tha.
Is the reason l want you TO go nov. /
INST saw Mr., and Mrs. Hobson leave
tnar house and go down the street"
Puck
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24
A0o a Week for Rx,nr ~

Queen Victoria paid 5000 a week for
the west wing Of the Hotel Regina a.
tlmiez~ The wing contains $50 rooms
which were occupied by Her Majesty
and suite. / vas engaged for fozsr
weeks. wlt- the understanding TIA,
should she oesue TO prolong her STAY
3AsEpnlaiha at heEhsposala
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24

FprToR CHAaLoT7E oar
years ago. last February. I rest4tsred 49,
ra; ent Al the Ksely Institute. 9feAoa 2ofa
thcr~ Eve weeks. The Treatment com93steiy
cured me. I have Rad 90 desire 70 tnnf
sirca. ana ! personally know more than one
renee at .he Greensboro Kelley. and who
ave never tasted any / OF intoIioants
stnce. write this bAcAuSe ] consider IL q
Yours Truly. w. II. wHLIAAT
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24
ut BUDGET OF n
LAUcHTER-PRovoKikc STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN. -.

A Bit OF Criticism -Amuainx-Wo mnn's
Mysterious Guide-A Great Bore-His
Line-Tim~ Filled Ip-Sfmilar Symp-
tom-CouIdn't B0ieve 1t. Etc. Etc.
The rainho~'s wholly out Of date,
A. modern Art il t&nnot serve:
It colorS ara put N too straight.
And, see. Il only has one curve.
Chicago Record.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24

o.hcr, should both urge you 70 get nd Of 0ae
disgusting skin disease. WhsQs r re snnpIe
abrasion. . chap OF . burn, or Whether -
1.,ter,n. win roeifvsly, infaineIyc care II. Cure
I, 80 s, will stay cured 700. 81 CENTS nx ~
drug stores. or by mail for % cents In can OF
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24

BT4NJ' -, " M. = : : ~ NElFEIT4 fIFIT.
Treas. Lowell Arms Co. > lythiug but A first
class. guaranteed wheel. and al prices charged
from the nameles> and unguaranteed wheels.
There Is considerable opposition 10 this COM
bina'iou on the part OF those who handle
low grade wheels. hut. the public VIII toe the
winners. thanks TO the Lowell Arms Co. A
catalogue Of our regular bicycle stock and u
special list of wheels Issued ty ne Big -Four
combination mailed. free on applif alton.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24

what are you laughing att"
II jus. heard the meanest man in
town telling how blamed mean the
next meanest is. Truth.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24
Encouraging.

Caller-'Boss in?"
Office Boy-Nope."
Caller-'When's the best time to
see him."
0. B.--When he's in good humor."
Caller-"When's that"
O. B.-'Never."
Caller-"Good-day
Q. B-"Good-day,'-Ne York
Journal.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24
IT DeDendS.

She-ssOh, bother this wind and
dust!'
He-"They say a speck of dust is
worth a kings ransom"
She-"Not when it's in your eye"
He--"It all depends who's eye it's
! in. Finn
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24

Murray-"Women are guided by
instinct rather than by reason"
HIl-'I guess you are right. What
ever il is it is past the power of man. :"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24
BICYCLE

: The greatest sensa-
ton of the season in
the bicycle has
been o~ccasioned by
four of the leading
manufacturers COM
hlnlns TO protect b
retail trade from be-
ing imposed upon by
agents and others who
have no reputation 10
as bicycle deal
ers. This combina-
tion.of the John
y. Lowell Arms Co. are
the moving spirits.
have forced down the
price Of high grade
wheels 50 that there
IL now up reason why
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24

Nodd-"Yes. old man. this is the
same drese-sult | was married in"
Todd-'Great Scott have you been
married as long as that"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24
Waiting for Natures Aid.

why don't you ever clean the
streets of this town." asked a visitor
of a native of Nebraska.
"Oh, a cyclone will come along one
of these days and do it for u.s. was
the contented reply.-Pittsburg Chron-
icle-Telegraph.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24

Waterloo Organ are noted for unec2aif
Hed quality 81 thne and DURABILITY. ~
lcs' t.moiny organ made Stylef In BLACK
walnu. and Quart~red Oat Ths beet IL We
ch.ape.t. Address lohn B. Wright Gresne
toro, y. G.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24
His Line.

Cast A. Way-"Yes, madam, I've
been a solicitor fer nigh twenty years"
Mrs. Farmkins-''A SOLICITOR
Cast A. Way-''Yes'm. I solicits
bread an meat.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24
A Great Bore.
Deceitfuny Advertised. "

"Bobby cried d%readfully when we
got out in the country" ;,
what was the matter with him?"
Gle said the wild flowers weren 7 as
thick as they were IN the pictures. =
Chicago Record.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24

>. :. Parker, Fredonia. n. Y. saws: .Shal1
not cail on You for the $50 reward, for / be-
aae.e Iialis Catarrh Cure will cure any case OF
lculars. Sold by Druggists. .5c.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24
Sure Indication.

"How do you know.that stranger is
from Brooklyn:'
He registered at the hotel as from
Greater New York."-Phlladelphla
North American.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24

Doheny Is pitching effectively for New
York and with good support should win tn
majority OF his James
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24

Piso's Cure is the medicine to break N
children's Coughs and Colds.-Mrs. NJ. 6.
BLUNT, Sprague, Wash. March s. 1894.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ieething, softens the gums, reducinginnamma-
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie. BIC. a bottle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Hines Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
OR. II. III. KLINE. Ltd. Gl Arch St. PhilA..Pa.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24
Time Filled Up.

Barclay-''That fellow Vokes does
Mt know anything"
Vesey-"Well. he hasn't. time to
learn. He spends all his time reading
the Sunday papers.'-Truth.
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Reap The Benefit.

Crummer-"Poor Anderson is under
4 cloud"
Gilleland-"But every cloud has q
silver lining"
Crummer-''True, but the lawyers
will get it in this case" =
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-24
Similar ~mptOIns

Similar symptoms.
MANI
Humble Witness-"No: [ was hurt
in a sawmill last week-that's what
makes me look so ad.'-Puck.
A Great Bore.
Little Boreham (~relating his Alpine
adventures)-'There [ stood, the ter
rible abyss yawning at my feet
The Brute Brown-''Was it yawning
when you got there, OF did it start
after you arrlved2"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-11
sAY STATE SAVINGS BANKS.
Report on Their Condition at Inc Close ei The.
Year Just Ended.

Boston, Feb. 10.--The annual report of
the savings banks commissioners on the
cooperative banks was sent to the leg
islature yesterday. 1t shows that DUR
ing the year ending Oct. 81, 1896, the 122
banks In operation received $5,7S2,949 for
dues paid. s1,24O, 1921 for interest paid.
$50, 1866 for premiums paid and $42,
51S.22 for fines paid.
During the same period the same
banks returned to members q total of
81. .962, 500. 10, which sum represents actual
savings paid back to members.
The same members, in addition to the
above sum, received the amount of
$7SO.29l.9S In profits returned This sum
represents the earnings Of these saw
angs.
The total number of shares issued dur
ing the year was 1872. .464. and the number
cancelled was as follows: Shares with
drawn, S3.4sl; shares forfeited, 1885;
shares retired. 1880; shares matured,
1905
-Four banks paid I per cent, and one
only 1-3. There were II which paid
Fer cent.
The commissioners suggest that the
law relating to fines he changed, so as
to prohibit charge Of over ] per cent
month on each dollar in arrears, but
with the proviso that such fine may be
charged for the entire term in which
Such member remains in arrears, the
authority to do which at present is
doubted
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-11
They Fooled Their Friends.

Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Steward of Show
hesan, who We're married at high noon.
yesterday. We're in the city. yesterday.
en- route for Massachusetts on their we'd
ding tour A large number of the friends
of the young couple gathered at the
Skowhegan railroad station with a gen.
erous quantity of rice which they pro-
of the bride and to trickle down around
the collar of the groom. and a varied
assortment of old shoes. Station Agent
Hubbard let a sour cloud pass over his
handsome cOuntenance. and Baggage
Master Ward muttered long and low. for
they have seen the platform strewn with
the little grains until it resembIed the
passage Of hail storm. They have in
their lifetime gathered several carloads
of old shoes that enthusiastic friends
have hurled after departing trains.
Mr.. Steward did not relish the idea of
going through such Il time-honored but
to him senSeleSS custom. When the 1.ao
p. NJ. train pulled out of the station the
happy couple We're not on board and
there were many surprised exclamations
from the throng on the platform. "Oh.
hands. and the large crowd departed.
hugging close the old shoes and the bag
of rice with which they intended to visit
the next train. But down the line about
mile there is shoe factory. of which
the father of the bride is general mama
ger. and yesterday, a temporary flag sta
ton was established there. The newly
welded couple drove to the factory cross
ing. and accompanied by the brides
went on their way without rice or old
shoes. leaving their friends to find out a
little later .t.tat the friends and not Mr.
and Mrs. Steward were left
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-11
The Farther Lights.

The Farther Lights is a mission
ary society composed of about 20
young ladies' II was organized the
latter part of December, by Miss Josie
w. Smith of this town, and meetings
are held the second Monday of every
month. Following is the list of Off
GERS: President, Josie w. Smith; vice
pre- sdent Deva Trafton: secretary,
Martha Whittier; treasurer Eva NJ,
Nelson. There is also an executive
committee of six members. \ course
Of study for the year is outlined in ad-
vance by the Woman Baptist Mis-
sionary Society, under whose control
the Farther Lights is organized, and
this course takes up Systematically.
the several foreign countries. 1t may
he of interest To note that the name
was given by Will Carleton. and he
has dedicated the same to the society.
The third meeting of the order here
was held. Monday evening. at the
Bethany Baptist churcn. the subject Of
the evening being China A paper
was edited and read by Ethel Morrill,.
the subject matter being furnished by
the members. 1t was Il very interest
ing meeting. The subject for the next
meeting is 'Burmah.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-11
Mr. littlefield's Condition.

A. A. Littletield of this city called on
the journal. last evening. and asked
about the authority for the announce
ment of the death of his brother, Hon;
w. l.. Littlefield of Belfast. How 1t al
occurred was satisfactorily explained TO
Mr. Lttletield. and then he said he had
been kept notified of his brothers commi- n.,
ton day after day. by telephone three
times day. Yesterday morning. ms
brother had appeared slightly better: and
last evenings telephone message stated
that he was about the same as III !he
morning. The peculiar deception of the
disease gives no promise Of the patient $
recovery. though his condition may be a
little improved over that OF Iuesuay,
Wednesday morning, after he had passed
quite Il comfortable night. he called for
nourishment and relished II.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-11

causing much comment and no little
complaint from the smokers. They
were put there not in compliance with
any red tape rule. but to keep out the
cold from the car. They may not
seem to most people to he very well
suited for this purpose, but they do it
by keeping passengers off the front
end, thereby relieving the conductor
of the necessity of opening the front
door two or three times a trip and
letting in more cold than the heaters
can overcome. The orders are to let
them down on moderate days. so they
will not cause much hardship to
smokers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-11
THE BIG FIGHTERS s
Will Look for Cold Cash on
Their Way to Nevada.
Fitz Says 10 Days viii Be All Hs
Wants for Training.
Brady Offers 70 Bel $1,000 tA..fjh wii Il,
Enter The Ring.

New York Feb. 10.-Whfle Corha.t e.
slowly making his way toward Neva-
da, FitzsiInmons has made no xlefIn,,,
plans for beginning his journey West
He may start, Wednesday, and NAV
not leave this city til the latter mar,
of the week.
Fitz. like Corbett. will try to make
Few shekels on the way. Martir
Julian. will arrange to have Fitz ston
at several large cities to give exhibi.
tions. Julian will then leave for Gar.
son City TO secure good training omar.
ters. Three towns have offered good
inducements.
While Fitzsimmons has taken eyer.
else every day. he has not done anv
real training as yet. He claims tha,
10 days will be all that will be neces.
sary to put him into good condition.
He seems nearly fit to enter a rinc
now. Just what Fitzsimmons weighs
he and his trainers alone know. Thev
are very careful not to make public
nor DISCUSS this subject. He doubtles.
is heavier than usual
Fitz asserts that BILLY" Brady IL
simply bluffing when he Offer 10 bet
$1,000 that Fitz will never get into the
ring with Corbett. .I'Ii cover his sI000
whenever he wants to put IL up." said
the Australian, Tuesday. Brady pos.
itiyely declared that he will bet thar
Fitz does not go into the ring.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-11
Steward Stafford.

Wednesday. at high noon. at the
handsome residence on Mechanic
street. of G. II. Stafford. occurred the
marriage of his only daughter. Agnes
blanche. and John White Steward.
The wedding ceremony took place III
the tower which forms one corner of
the spacious residence. In the back
ground were arranged trees and bego-
Mas. Extending from the five win
dows to the chandelier was a delicate
trimming of asparagus formosa, the
whole forming a canopy. The mantle
was banked With asparagus plants
and ferns. and in front was large
bouquet of cut flowers. reflected in
the mirror which gave an exceedingly
pretty effect. On either side were
glasses of carnations
The decorations were in charge oi
Florist c. \. Leighton.
Promptly at l.. Mendelsohn's We'd
ding March was begun by Miss Flor
euce Robinson of Augusta. and the
bride. beautifully attifed in an en-
broidered null. no flowers being worn,
entered. accompanied by Miss Mar
earet Libby Of Melrose. Mass. who
acted as bridesmaid. The latter had
white roses. The bridegroom soon fol-
lowed. accompanied by the best man.
Roy l.. Marston. The ceremony was
prettily performed by Rev. H. W. KIM
ball. pastor of the Congregational
church.
After the ceremony. a wedding din
ner was served to sixty guests.
There were large number of friends
and relatives present many being
from away.
The bride is a recognized leader in
Skowhegan society. and is talented
young lady. having a wonderfully at
tractive soprano voice.
Mr.. Steward is the second son of
Hiram Steward; a graduate of Skow-
hogan High School. also Maine State
College. and at present is half owner
in the large grist mill on the Island
The happy pair leftA Wednesday
afternoon. on wedding "trip. amid
shower of congratulations. Their
home will he. with the brides parents
They will be at home after February
20. The gifts We're numerous and of
the most costly variety.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-11


went through the cars telling to those
who did not know. the mans condition.
There was a large number on the train,
including several ladies of the
woman's Federation. When Mr..
Wheeler held out his nat for contribu-
tions he got $23 in all. He bought
Davidson a ticket to Houlton and then
gave him the remainder, $i6. Inc poor
fellow was so overjoyed at this man
Hesitation of charity that he Droke
down and cried like child. he would
often take out his ticket. look at IT,
and then cry. Then he would take OUT
the money, count it. and again the
tears would run down over his bronzeo'
pinched cheeks. Conductor SanDorn
himself choked with emotion wnlie
telling the story to the reporter '''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-11
Rhode Island Grand ARMY.

Woonsocket. Il. L.. Feb. 10.-The an.
nual convention of the department OF
Rhode Island. G. A. r.. was held in Har-
ris hail. this city. yesterday The occa-
sion was honored by the presence OF Ma
jor Thaddeus :. Clarkson of Omaha
ccmmander-in-ch Of the c. A. r.:
General CA. Suydam inspector general;
Captain Edmund l.. Zalinski and Cen
erai c. II. Dennis, assistant inspector
general. and aids. Department Com
mander William f. Stone presided.
Commander Stone. in his annual ad-
dress. made plea for the preservation
oil the sacred character Of Memorial
day. He also made a plea for the
erection Of monument to the memory
Of Past Department Commander
George T. Cranston.