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SAN RAFAEL LITIGATION.
Heirs of the Ldte Oh ,diah Liysrmore
Find That Their Estate Is in
Dsbt TO the Executor.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Feb. ia Curl
Gus case came up in the Superior Court
to-day. 1t was a call for an accounting bv
the executor of the estate OF Obadiah
Livermore, and was made at he instanc
of absent heirs. Obadiah Livermore died
in Sausalito about six years ago. He was
prominent real estate dealer in San
Francisco and a man of liberal means. He
bequeathed his property TO his brothers,
Charles Fernando Ljvermore of Utica, y,
Y, ana William Steadman Livrrm ore,
and his sisters, Mrs. Mary A. L. King and
Sarah NJ. Hungerford, the latter three re.
siding IN Unadilla, Mich. one-fourth
to each. He appointed George David son
OF San Francisco executor, with full power
10 sell any or all of the property without
order or control of any court.
1t came out in court that the executor
hled an inventory, and from that on 10
the present time he has managed the
property 10 suit himself. but has never
rendered any account Some months ago
the Eastern heirs began an inquiry.
Judge Angelotti appointed George W.
Towle attorney Tor the absent heirs, and
he brought the case mp after correspond
ence with them. Mrs. Hungerford. one of
the sisters, IS living in the Livermore place
al Sausalito. Mr.. Davidson, the executor,
presented an accounting of his tran.ac-
tions with the estate, showing an income
OF S23, ,OOO and the money paid ont 10 have
been SO, 800. In other words. the estate
IS indebted to him in the sum OF $500.
Some stocks III mining oompan es, the
home place in Sausalilo, little ieweIry
donkey and cow are all the estate. and
little will remain after the executor is paid
the balance due him.
Livermore was rich man with a fine
business. Alter this showing was made
IN court time was given Attorney Towle TO
consult with the Eastern heirs. the ex-
ecutor being cautioned by the court not to
sell any more of the property. The hear
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them fees according to the schedule of
the act of 1898. The recent Supreme
Court decision, as interpreted by the
District Attorney, applies only TO the in
crease OF the limit of fees allowed con-
stables from $1,000 10 $500 year.
The District Attorney advises the Board
OF Supervisors that the constab bles must
earn the $500 according to the rating OF
fees of the act of 1895 which is consider
ably less than that of the law of 1893 The
constables will in all probability institute
the suit.
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the young lnan to break off the match.
but ali 10 no purpose. The young people
met several months ago and have been
steadfast lovers ever since. The young
man was OF at all back ward in making it
known that he intended to marry the girl
Of his choice.
The news reached the ears of Stephens 5
mother, VINO made serious objections, her
chief reason being that her son was too
young. She was much grieved, and for
bade the young man keeping company
with Miss Hupp.
She admonished him and threatened
disinheriiaHce, il is said, if Stephen car
ried out his threat TO marry until he was
older, but her threats fell on deaf ears.
His IA her states that Stephen has been
treated like prince at home; that the
young man is headstrong and refused to
listen to reason. The old gentleman is
greatly displeased and states that he has
concluded to dlsinherIt his son and allow
him to 60 his wav.
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VENTURA tCAL.l. Mr.. GARCIA IS ONE OF
the finest looking men within a days swslk
OF Ventura. He is able 10 hold mis- own with
all the young men OF this place. When was
introduced TO him / remarked his strength
and he told me il was only a while ago when
ne was OFT OF sorts, all run down, no appetite
and troubled with sleeplessness He was sd-
V sed to and did use Joys Veyeta BILE sarsapa.
rilla. He told me exactly what hundreds have
before said. He soon began to sleep a night,
his bowels became regular, his appetite re-
turned, and he was enabled to do good DAYS
Work, eat fair share of food and sleep his
allotted hours Now he weighs 40 pounds
ana IN all his movements shows the perfeefly
healthy man. Speaking OF Joys Vegetable
Sarsaparilla, he said: "I did not rse tha
then did not put much faith in il but now I
can safely say that Joys Vegetable ssrsaps-
rflla is great remedy, and that IL clarifies the
blood. leaving no bad effects on the entire
body. never had sing pimple or blemish
on my face; never had the least disagreea able
feeling while used joys Xegetsble Sarsapa-
riila. OF course ! was not a sick man. yet
felt out of sorts and beginning TO lose
fesh. Yes, do recomment joys Vegetsb
Serssparilla." HENRY TILLMAN.
No druggist owns stock in Joys Veye-
table Sarsaparilla. Any druggist claiming
TO pay its advertising bills is fraud.
Don't let the drug clerk talk you into
buying something else for Joys Vegetable
Sarsaparilla- He laughs at you when
you leave the corner store with q substi-
tute. Watch him.
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Drummer st-ri;u9 Robbed.

FRESNO CAL, Feb. 80. r. Sterling
Il travelling bicycle salesman for Baker &
Hamilton of San Francisco, was robbed OF
two $50 drafts at the Tachydrome few
days ago. He was exhibiting his wheel
on the track and had laid his coat as de-.
The drafts were in the inside pocket, ana
while the agent was at another part OF the
track, some one went through his pockets
and stole them. There is no cIew 10 the
3 bfaf
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lo.nn 7hteres an Court.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 10. - George
Tiegler aud Fred John Bailey, the young
thieves who have been robbine vacant
houses Of the lead pipe used in plum bing,
were arraigned before Justice Gass this
morning on a charge OF burglary Their
examination was set for February IL. Bail
was fixed al $500 each. A large mum Der OF
similar thetts have been reported lately.
The value of the booty obtained in each
case Is small, but the amount of damage
done in tearing away the lead pipe
amounts to considerable.
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Josepa o. stratton Dead.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 15.-Joseph o.
Stratton, a pioneer resident of this county,
died at his home in the Willows to-day
after lingering i'll ness. Stratton was
well known throughout the county, and
for numbsr Of years conducted saloon
in this city. He was 90 years OF age and a
native OF Massachusetts. A widow sur
wives him.
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Booming Eabaaks canaiaaoy.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 15.-The Pacific
Coast Travellers Association is taxing an
interest IN securing the appointment o!
Cal. }. Enbanks, president of the essocia-
tion. as Collector OF Port of San Fran
cisco, and petition is being circulated
among the business men of the coast ask
Ing PresidenJ-elect Mckinley 10 make the
appointment. The petition was circu-
lated in San Jose to-day.
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Adr.nturer snn,th arrested.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, Feb. 15.-Ad.
vsnturer E. V. Smith, who, it is alleged,
tieeced Widow Stanley of Pearl street out
OF $1,000, was located in this city yesterday
and arrested this forenoon on a charge Of
obtaining money under false pretenses.
He was later arraigned before Justice
Young, who fixed $1,000 as the amount OF
his bond, and he will appear on February
l9 for his preliminary exam nation. Smith
gave the security and was released from
custody. He declined TO state the nature
OF his deienss, but asserts that he will
beat tie ca Sc
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sholro DonnIns at tnnoourer.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. 15.-Sholto
Douglas and his wife are being we'll re-
ceived by Vancouver society and are lead
ing every day lives of prossic respecta-
bility. Douglas expresses himself as
pleased at the way the British Columbia
press has lett him alone, IS he was tired
OF the publicly given him in San Fran
cisco. His father, the Marquis of Queens
fairly busy looking after his interests
here.
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Bonner to Tnle at stanford.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Feb
l5.-John Bonner of San Francisco will
deliver the regular Tuesday evening lee
ture under the Eauspices of the Stanford
Press Club. The subject OF his lecture,
MY "Reminiscences" W II include anee-
dotes OF famous men whom Mr.. Bonner
has met during his journalistic career.
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khipments Fro,n San jose.

SAN JOSE, CAL. Feb. l5.-The Eastern
overland shipments for the past week
amounted to 9S1, go pounds, divided as
follows: Canned gooas. 40. $50; dried
prunes, S0l, 80; dried peaches. $3.50; wine,
261 ,OlO; garden seed, 4440; leather, 3570;
wool, 20,6Soi beans, l64, 100; asphaitum.
SO, 100.
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Men,o Parks Ne.r Conrsnt.

MENLO PARK, CAL, Feb. 15.-Ground
was broken to-day for the Sacred Heart
Convent, which is to be com pleted in one
year. The contracts amount to $50, 600,
and were ler in San Francisco last week
The building is to be two stories high, and
when finished Will cost $3.50, 600.
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HRtGHr sUccrEDs xUxAA.
Elected Colonel of the Sixth Militia Regi-


FRESNO, CAL, Feb. 15.-Lieutenant-
Colonel s. 3. Wright of this city was to-
night elected colonel of the Sixth Regi-
ment, \. g. c., at meeting OF the officers
OF tie regiment Colonel Wright sue
ceeds Colonel J. ]. Nunan of Stockton,
who recently resigned, after having held
the position since Dcce m Der Is, 1892.
Major Colin Chisholm, also OF this city.
was elected 10 the lieulenant-colonelcy
and the vacancy in the majorshIp caused
by his promotion was filled by the election
of Captain r. X. Whi,more OF Modesto.
All three were elected without opposi-
tion.
The new colonel has been connected
with the National Guard since 1885, being
one OF the charter members OF Company
c of this city.
Colonel Nunan was presented with a
handsome silver set from the officers. The
meeting was followed by banquet at the
City Bakery.
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santa Clara. D,ca J,terr.a

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 15.-The funeral
of Rev. Benedict Piccardi, s. j., of the
Santa Clara College, who died Saturday
afternoon, was held from Sainte Clare's
Church al Santa Clara to-day.
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Menfo Parh Raitroad accident.

MENLO PARK, CAL, Feb. 15.-Mrs.
Theresa Tray of Pleasanten, who has been
visiting relatives here, was run down by
the noon train from San francisco to-day
and received serious injuries. 1t is not
known how badly she is hurt, though il is
believed she will recover.
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Found Unconscious on a Road.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Feb. 15-Mrs
Thomas Baker OF Los Alamitos was found
unconscious on the road this afternoon,
having taken an ounce of lauGauum,
Doctors believe she Will recover. Domestic
trouble led to the attempted suicide.
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Vas Dro,rn.d Near Seattle.

SEATTLE, WASH, Feb. 15.-The body
of A. ]. Hoffman, formerly of San Fran
cisco, drowned with Peter English sew
eral weeks ago while rowing across Sal
mon Bay with junk which they had
stolen, was recoye red to-day.
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Hound Valleu Honicide Dt.chnraea.

UKIAH. CAL. Feb. Is Richard Bell,
who on February shot and killed
Thomas Steele, a half-breed, in Round
Valley, has been discharged By Justice
OF the Peace the latter holding that the
shooting was in self-defense.
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Jh. Oregon Passes Point Lo,uo

SAN DIEGO. CAL, Feb. 15.-Captain
Dill, on watch at Point Iona, reports
that the battle-ship Oregon passed up the
coast yesterday afternoon. She sailed
from Acapulco fifteen days ago.
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Called to a 10, Gnto, PuIpi,

Los GAT0S, CAL, Feb. l5.-Rev. A. H.
Barnhisei of San Jose has been selected
pastor of the Presbyterian church OF this
place for the ensuing year.
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Nodf,ska ovt of D,,o..

LOS ANGELES, CAL. Feb. 15.-Mme.
Modjeska is resting easier to-day and is
in no i'm mediate danger.
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Frrsno COastabies Demand High Fees
FRESNO, CAL, Feb. I5.-The consta bles
OF Fresno County held meeting in this
city to-day to consider the ad-
visa bility of commencing suit in
an attempt to compel the county to pay
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KOHTH PACIFIC COASTRAILROA

sfsn sAn Francisco. comme Rcing Sept Is 1894
WEEKDAYR
Fer Mn vsiiey and san RasaeI-s7r2 RS. ss.,.
IL go a. NJ; sl:s5 AS, sh:l5. s5 :45 . 80 p -
Extra trips for ssa Rafael on Mondays wednso
days and Saturdays ~ IL 80 ?. NJ
SUNDAYS
for MI Valley and san Rafeel-ss 100. slo:1
.i1:SO = n; el;So. 500, $3.50. 6;I5R. u
ZrAine 70 arked = run to san Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS
Fer Point Reyes and way statons-7.2a A u
aays-
Aaxst j ;Ab T. SarurdAyA
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RAILROAD TRAvETs
THE SAN FIR RiACISC0 Alb SiH Joi0UIJ
VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY.

From no M JASuARY aS 81, 1891 passenger train.
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T:30 AN 500 AN Sonoma 10:40 AMI S:4O An
and
$40 PM 3: 100 PM Glen Ellen 6:l0 PMl 6:22 Pm
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RAILROAD TRAVEL,

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
irACIFIc sYsTEN.)
1raIHs leave and are due TO arrive aS
SAN FRANCESCA
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100 AN Guernevne. 1885 PM
o
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SILK STRIPED ZEPHYRS.

The greatest bargain of the day regular 25c
goods, but on sale to-day at half price for a
flyer" Striped and checked designs on black,
tan, gray, pink, light blue, lavender and navy
grounds, all beautifully striped with silk in con-
trasting shades.
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A for Morning j fu= Afternoon
Sundays excepted Saturdays only.
SUNDAYS only
II Monday, THURSDAY and Saturday nights only
TUE days and Saturdays. SSundays and ThurSdaxz
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CREEK ROUTE FERRY.
Prom SAs FRAseIsC0-Eeot 0. Market Street (sl.p S.
'7;l5 600 HOGAN. tItc '2s9s t3:t1
400 t5:ao 's:o3r.N.
Frcn 0lIL1ED-FOol sfsTssdEay.- 600 s:oa
lo;ooA-s. tlaso 'I:3o ta:c3 's;3o t..co
'5;c5PN.
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LEAVE : FROM FEBRUARY IS, 1897 : AERT
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-07-15
IhE SHIPS BELL.
II Is Closely Identified With the Whole
Career of the Vessel

Lieutenant John " EIlicott, L. $
n. writes an article for St Nicholas
on "What is Told by the Bell, In
which he says:
Nothing III a ship becomes So closely
identified with her throughout her
whole career as the ships bell Gti-
GERS and crew come and go; maets,
decks, engines. and boilers become
old, and are replaced by new ones but
from the day that she first elides into
the water the same ships bell remains
always a art Of her, marking her
progress all over the world, and fin
ally going down with her to lonely
grave ut the bottom of the sea, or sur
viying her as cherished souvenir of
her existence and achievements. On
Il man-of war the bell IS usually in
scribed with her name and the date Of
her launching: aud as ii Is probable
that it lnay some day become a me-
mento of Il glorious history, the hell IS
often the subject Of special care lii
casting or selection. Sometimes the
hundreds of workmen who have built
the great ship contribute each II sill
Yer coin to be melted and nodded into
It bell which shall he the token If their
love for the object If their creation
AMI their interest III her future career.
often the people If the city or stat,
after which man-of wal Is named
may present to her magnificent bel
appropriately ornamehted anil III
srrihcl with words Of good viii ans
good wishes. Such bell IS usuallz '
presented with ceremony after tht
ship goes into commission.
Ships bells in general are made @
irnnIt, like other bells The addl
ton OF silver bells The addition .
sll1er Ill then composition gives then
u peculiarly clear and musical tone
They are PLACED III such a position 81
the upper deck that. they may h'
heard from one enl Of the ship T. tn
other and are usually near the mann
mast or Al the break II the forecastle
one peclliaritv exists III snip bel
which Is necessary on account ~ he
motion at sea he tongue Is hunt
- that II can swing III only one dlrec
tion. II il were not 81 the bell woult
be continually ringing as tire shi
rolled and pitched. The direction !
which the tongue can SWING Is anothe
important point Ii 1t were ath~ar'
ship the bell would ring at every heas
roll 81 the ship: and if 1t were fore an
aft the bell would ring at every dee
pitch; 10 the direction III Which In
the teucre can swing - uearI " la
way around between these two.
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and laid her cheek acains. u satin
neck
Poor fellow" SHE sad, are ,o.,
hungry:
tind she look 81 efnll> int hl-
e.nlt'y manger, here lay two or three
appie Earrings, discarded. for some -
ceIlent equine reason. ~ fas,isliou<
Bob. aud hat was it that elsarkl,l
like "a drop Of dew in their midst.
Her diamond ring,
The ring itself. with its slender
hoop Of gold slightly 1narr,l ly the
prints Of Bob : teeth no wonder tba,
the sagaclous qua.lruped regarded il
a. an lndigestible morsel and rejected
II from the juicy morsels " hich he hal
elected 70 swallow the diamond.
sparkling as bright "a ever
With low cry she caught il NJ and
flew back into the house, flushed and
breathless with delight.
Mamma, grandfather'' she cried,
look it was thrown into Bobs man
ger with the apple parings. Gail
Harry, somebody. Tell him to 90
and bring Joseph back, | declare to
goodness | could kiss the poor fellow,
to think how he has been treated''
She didn't kiss him, but her sweet
apologetlc words were like dew on the
fever Of the poor lads sore heart, when
once more he found hiin self within the
walls Of the Sylvester farmhouse
1T wasn't the Jail, miss, suffered
he, nor it wasn't the hard names.
nor II WASH I yet the being suspected
bv all the rest Of EN-: but | didn t
want YOU to think evil of me. miss
And never will again, .tosepl,'
said Aldle, ferventlv. IT, Saturday
\ight
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-07-15

s:sanlrs ean:G.e:t i r#-~aass..~.-.
e1n<. iaeza haa Hong Gadsaa ;aas s-s&.a
corridor a. a : ;a~=a A5s sses 81 l. AL
a'@,A: fA"tt fs-sss.@s 4at w3ss sAe=- ..rs.
prospects q itts wwts aaI yaa ali ga
shsa ;aFy az Frry a.a-A Ike v5@F<e.t sr-
eeFs n ta+~, 80: t5og 49,. ye4. wA4s II.
3*i Eas Es@-.F*5s t-ean. last ea~ tal%., ss~,
IN Is ss:e difference 1estwrzs'a shea sna va
lhss sAat sz4>gat tfsaa ryJsssa hAr~ II ore Than
3ata lara. ;51are taAa saGA ~ = All b o. Pies
s-a-e issAs SsEsasln eaxcsei eo4eA 4 r.
f4rsu iarsGl. Ira. ssosl dav $ Law sha.,h~
E3@n ~faa have tssesse sntoTsGeat~> la bare
."Ay te 1~f.ttaf- t3sr1>s3aa!s ssrasestc. aai
tae aarAts& - reformation 81 a'ti rs7~-ss.,
stsa2s x~ar~ a.o a c4ty gastorsu Nexyoyk
vas called = tae cIsv Prison II attend
taGeTal. \ young waEEs1 bal euEs4alt..ria
crime nnA wa> lnea~SeVa:eel All 1sex
a.e'h~r csrne - ss~js her ana 4le~i - Tn.
visit - mother. haxsnS II hasne. sas
buried from her asa sh;ers rt4%an cell
Alter fh~ service was ,sser tae .-t.fsrt.on~.t
daughter came 81, ~ the fsl8aister - Cartss
aad said. " uai,!ns soa lsa 10 ses my
poor mother And gAlts ;94sey sto43,i aith.
coffin III" minister IL Christ sail IL tina,
imprisoned soul Don't ee4 feel ;a-stax
IN the presence of war mother. dead
body. II yDa oawh; to max. Wv
before 0oi that Soa wiu b. differently
ana live H.strr lfet' ~ss stood tor a
TX moments. and stseu tie tears ro.iei
d#va her ct"ess. ar8 80 pulled .rora
le. s.l.. hand the wora o4; sioso tha,
,he hal nat en IN harsF = tas s'&elaies
sui hAviaa. haref hor r..At han3. sac
9at 4 up9n tAs cAii. hr - a~r 3sai
ratGe-. aui sail =, -. help - .ei
me tui she l~at hee YsN aui wears
a. ..r vaea *h~ NA< te.t - tle incident.
,t1 sa!i ~ 4eA that minister - ths
st~f.-t sal - !4~- ya1 as Ae4p Nea
. kee the yas ,ae. yaI hArs nAai~.
er.eA ont AL sa# ' taa ts~ss n"'
. a
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-07-15

Afs III f&Af -#3tf 3 E~Es - taariv : ! - t4s1 +.
oso- ] be ua4tl>sgaf : s>v.rss =.~ts s.t.~a-r,s =
hs~~5fs. a.: s.-hs- ~ ~ Ia ;he wsa., ea-.e,
A"1 f4sn i.a 9arsstssa u.errSAats sAw
ts4elF fatlY. a.. t.3ey ~ - aa3 tee7x r~ses
session o. ;7- tat.s te1~s IglsA Al. 80.
E4HTeia: Fa~ee : tsasfe~>taua t8At t.se a.
i 4isI*s stt 81. tae 1s#raI character ~
III. men wss rs... OYER them isit rzistst D..
iherehra5x r3sat!iy affected ay th4zs.
- a!s3 - sAe educational l.4fer.st7 =. j.
city 10 - EaoH tia: shegs. arc III thIs
country al+o+4. .a.oe-1 common, schools a.a
that tt'-re arc @Her Ca E*sa paptlS aaa that
tie majority g: tho>e schools AMI th- ma
3criy ~ those pupils are il car cities.
Mex this great us,Ittt4lie of children vii
be affected ~ the intellt.e or Ignorance.
the virtue o. tho vice. .. boards q, esfr.a-
tion and boards % control Tharr ara
ests-s where educational affairs nre settled
In the low caucus IN tn. abandoned paris
o. the cities ty men full o. Ignorance an1
rum. It ought not fo b. 50. but in many
cities X IL 50. / hear the tramp Of comm.
generations. What that great raul.ituae
OF youth shall be for this world ani tho
next Will be Affected very much hv tha
character Of vou- puhli- schools. Yonha
better multiply the moral ant religious
Influences ab9u; the common schools rath-
er than subtract frem them Instead b.
driving the Hgbi. otlt you hal better .fr8ra
the Bible fart h-r in Nav Iat d.!ens oar
glorious common school system aal sent
into rout ani confusion AL Is Sworn cs..s-
mics.
have also II say that the charar.er o.
officials ia city affects the ao.ns-~ti,
circle. In cltv where gro-shops Aave
their own way. aud gambling heil~ ar not
tnterferei with, ani FIR fear % losing
political inflea2a Officials close their.e<...
to fostering ahoH!-4ations- ali those
cities the home interests neel 10 MAKE I'M
ploration. The family circles ~ the city
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-07-15

u -
ing peas al the Kitchen table.
Please, miss, there wasn't notItiu'
TO Ia at the barn just nov. said Joe,
an th"rt Ia help Won spell. >
II lat right. .Josepl said Miss
Sylvester, with the gracious nein Of a
princess.
For the beautiful Miranda disdained
not the worship II Calihan, and to
hdelalde Sylvester there was some
thing rather amusing than otherwise
III the idea tifat Joseph. the gobbIe-
eyed farm lad, was her humble slave
and adhere!lt; for woman naturally
likes t" queen 1t over the lowIiest
creature alive
Hello" cried Mr Harry Fielding.
putting his handsome head into the
kitchen; how delicious your pies
smell, Addie,"
Il made them myself, said Miss
Sylvester, with pardonable pride, as
She looked down at the round, sun
shiny trophies Of her culinary skill
without 80 much as a recipe book 10
refer TO- And
Bat just at that moment She
shancel 10 glance at the forefinger OF
her left hand her mind attracted
thlther by an-odd train of associations
with the applerie making.
The diamond.
She looked eagerly down at the
table where she had lail il. There
was no ring there
"Oh, Harry, it gone She cried,
nervously claSping her hands.
What has gone" said Harry Field
ing, What are vou talking about,
Addie?"
Ny diamond ring" said poor Ad-
die.
And then she sat down in one Of the
rush hottomed kitchen chairs and
began to cry.
Not gone SAID Harry, cheerfulIy.
My darling, how should it be gone?
1t had neither wings to fly withal. nor
legs to run. It's here somewhere, /
don't doubt; il must be here
But it was not. They searched
high and low they swept the kitchen,
ike the woman III Scripture, and still
no sparkling stoue rewarded their anx
ions scrutiny.
Il have IT." cried Harry, @apping
his knees and bursting into a laugh
You ye baked II in one of the apple
pies. It's the old story Of The Maid
and the Maepic' over again. "
And, then and there. th, covers were
taken of the apple pies, and their fra
grant contents prolled with a silver
fork and still 10 diamond appeared
Mrs. SilyeSt,rlooked hesitatinglv at
her daughter il st then.
What * IT, lnanua?' cried Ad1ie.
NV dear. SAID the old. lady, i
would be one ol the last to believe
evil II Il fellow creature. hut
..But what. malnlna1" urged Addie.
According to vo1tr own statement, :"
sad Ms. :,il>csttr. reluctantly. '.thcra
wa only one person in the kitchen
al -. ~. a, ~. ,,oL,no th,s.