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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-02-17

cordinglv. They were never a mart of
the interior construction in Washinc-
tons time. and their removal will
greatly add 10 the exact restoration Of
the first floor hall Other details IN
necessary repairs TO the cellar. and
features Of the staircase not In bar-
monv with other portions, in yarnieIl
or color, form matter Of no great nuh-
lie interest An examination Of the
walls was made, starting from the
stairway to the second floor. and after
removal Of three LAYERS Of q small
section Of wall paper the fact was re
vealed that the original mortar was :.
colonial buff IN some places itwould
seem TO have been white coated. and
III other places rough finish of buff
mortar is found under the paper. Re
search will be made to ascertain
whether the walls were originally of q
buff mortar finish or pap cred after the
fashion Of one Of the LAYERS removed.
1t seems more than lik ely that, when
commenced, this transformation of the
halls and main staircase will Ultimate
~ lead 70 new restoration of rooms
glvcn over to the care of vice-reeents
from various States. To be sure. they
are, for the most. part, neat and fresh
enough. but recent Investigation has
shown that they are not to-day as thev
were III Washington 5 time Thus the
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-02-17
HINTS FOR YOUNG spoRrsMeN
Proper Method nf Handling Gun 10
Prevent Accidents.

Every boy over fifteen should bs
| Taught the use of % gun. and how to
sare for It Many an accident has
happened because the hov was not al
lowed tn go out with some older. care
ful sportsman who would teach thor
onghly the proper method Il hand
ling gun in the field or woods. for it
Is the picked up knowledge tha.
breeds the carelessness 80 often fatal
TO self or companions
4 single barreled hammer hreech
loader is best for beginner, and YOU
can get one for very little mafiev.
With this You will not become con
fused at critical moment aud IN go
ing through brush you have but one
trigger to watch where two wonld give
You some trouble and might prove
source of danger to your companion.
When you have selected n gun that
fits your shoulder and comes natur-
ally 80 that your eye glanclng down
the barrel catches the sight withou;
looking for Il. practice With II un-
loaded, aiming quickly at small oh
lects about You until vour sight swings
onto them almost instinc.ively. Now
90 into the fields and try one or two
shots at marks If You finch, load
few shells lightly with powder only.
and use these until Won can shoot
without blinking Then increase the
charges
Hunt first in the open until You are
thoroughly accustomed TO handling
the gun and then you eau seek the
woods. Wherever you are, always
bear Ill mind these points
Never keep your gun cooked unless
in the immediate vicinity of game
Never climb fence under any cir
cumstances with it cooked
Always keep the muzzle pointed
toward the ground when hunting with
companions.
Never shoot until you can see dis
tlnctly AT what You are shooting
Never point gun loaded OF un-
loaded at another person
Never get into a wagon with load
ed gun
Never drag a loaded gun by the
Don't keep gun cooked longer
than Is necessary when III "A boat.
Always draw your load before enter
ing town. or # you live on farm. be
fore reaching the house.
Always clean your gun thoroughly
INSIDE and out as soon as you return
from trip. Rub the barrel with oil
before ata1rDg oD wet day. Carry
AZ the seashore
Never shoot quail on the ground.
Obey all game laws to the letter.
Never hunt for market, that is what
Il making game scarce.
Don't be a hog when von have com
panions with YOU. Always keep your
wits abo-lt Won and do not allow
minutes carelesencss either on your
part OF the part oG your friends while
there IS gun in the party.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-02-17

Rogers explained how. in response to
the request OF the committee. he made
II thorough examination Of the cellar.
first floor hall, second floor hall, the
antique staircase that greets the visi-
tors eye as he enters the main door.
also the side walls ot the halls. doors.
c0rnlcc. uuluiiIn" [eurrn~+;nr the
girder sustaining the upper floors OF
the maneion), windows, etc. After
carefully removing each layer Of
small section Of the paint on the side
wall panels, the original color was re-
vealed This proved to be Il delicate
Ffench gray almost robin-egg blue.
Tnis color had originally been applied
10 the side walls and ceilings and
panels OF the stair skirting. This
delicate tint was IN entire harmony
with the then prevailing hues as seen
III the garments and appointments Of
persons of colonial distinction. The
present coating Of paint IS Il deep
yellow brown, grained AMI hideous
enough II any one possessed Of ar
tistic tastes It doubtless antedatcs
the period Of control by the associa-
ton While carefully preserving any
portion OF the woodwork and carving
from diIapidation, AMI repaintlns
when the same Was needed. It has
only been recently that from six 70
ten layers Of pant have been removed
i ascertain what vas the ea~ly col
oniaI tint NJ. Rogers examination
also extended 70 the doors. trim. doo.
heads. choir rail washboard, windows,
-tair-skirtinc hat.on-, corAice. etc.
These proved to have originally been
painted ivory white. clina gloss finish
on tht. ball side.
The present cornic6 aul cross cir
Jer. supported iv two columns on
either side q the nall through whic]l
tie visitor approaches tne staircase
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-02-17

river room, or guest room. on the
second floor. vas originally gray. with
white window sash: the mantel was
originally painted white, then painted,
at some later date. IN imitation OF gray
stone. This should be restored to its
original color, white The chairboard
The woodwork in the The Marylfahid 2f EElfSi room.
the bed chamber of charming "Neily
Gusts, afterwarl Mrs Laurence Lew
is, was originally the same gray as the
walls Of tire first floor nall. The mantel
was originally white, then painted black
two treatments1 and again painte /
white over the black. This should be
DGnel Off and repainted white, the
vihtlow sash white, chair rail, trim and
washboard gray
Ia General Washington ) room the
nantel. now black. was white in its
original coloring. The trim OF the room
was gray and the washboard stained
AMI vanished, and. at later day,
painted black. the chair rail and trim
/ gray and window sash white
! The above points We're brought ~
/ Nr. Rogers u the attention Of the
committee after au examination majt
10y him a. their request.
-As the great purpose Of the associ2
ton IS u keep the mansion and Il.
! surroundings forever opeA t. ths
j. public. the projected restoration vii
/ he maje be degrees, 50 as to irterfert
As little as possible with the lreet}ou
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-02-17
Remarkable Apparatus.

\ magnetarluLA IS reElarkabse APP
paratus lately shown the French
Academy by VI Wilde Il is intend
ed t. reproduce the phenomena of
terrestrial! magnetisUl and the secular
variations Of the compass and dipping
needle One terreetr!a! globe i made
70 revolye within another The lnn6
globe IS wound with insulated copper
wire, and the surface Of the seas II
covered wlt!! thin sheet iron, to give
a difference between the magnetism
Of land and water. Insulated rings
revolving within the axis carry copper
brushes, which cause electric currents
. pass aro1ul the surface Of the
globes 4 dItTerential motion Il I'm
parted 10 the inner globe by al ar
rangere-t Of epicvc!oidal tootled
wheels, and th. result - All accurate
reproduction of the principal paenola
ena Of terrestrial magnetism, and the
changes that have taken place dur
ing the last three centuries 81 Lon
Ioa. tie Cape Il Good Hope, ot.
Helena aud Ascension Island. The
Inequalities IL the periods = nagn cite
dip. as veii a. the unequal rates of
change, are faithfully shown. --Ire1-
tor y American
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-02-17
PHOTOGRAPH PARTIES.
\ New Entertainment Which Comes From
Across the Water

Entertainers are always eager to find
/ some new amusemen. for their guests,
/ but many of them Will probably have
too much knowledge of human nature
| to try certain newly devised enter
tainment, which Is said by Photo
! graphy to have originated IN England.
1t may be called photograph or por.
| trait party.
On every invitation to such a party
Is written a request from the hostess
/ that the guest Will forward at Tie
earliest possible moment, picture of
| himself or herself taken at some early
+ perod IN the history of the person
| portrayed-Just how early is not stated.
| When the souvenirs Of the young
| days of the guests arrive, they are ars
| ranged on a large screen, and form All
| example Of the art Of picture taking in
It's various stages. Daguerreotypes
tlntypes, sllhouettes, cartes de -yisite.
and cabinet photographs, are arranged
SIDE by side. To each portrait is
affixed a number, and when the guests
assemble they receive tablets contain
ing numbers corresponding to the pic
lures
The fun begins when the guests are
asked to write by the side Of each
number the name of the person to
whom he or she thinks the juvenile
portrait belongs. The mistakes that
are inevitably made, and the remarks
that inadvertently escape the lips of
mote a deep feeling of peace and har-
! mony in the company
When visitor whose Infantile ap
pearance has been perpetuated by 4
| daguerreotype overhears a sly discus
sion about the length Of time that has
+, elapsed since that form Of art was III
( fashion. and catches the remark that a
! daguerrcotype baby cannot be very
young at the present day, she is not
| likely to feel peculiarly angelic. A
little GOODNESS Is apt to appear before
the party breaks up.
! It is pleasant to have the face or
! figure Of ones childhood praised, but
when the praise concludes with,
Really, ] am quite taken by that pic
| ture. 1t Is 50 attractive. Do you
/ know, ! can hardly believe Il Is you 4,
though there IS a slight resemblance, >
! It takes some lf-possession to be
neither too warm nor too. frigll II
ones answer On the whole. thcplo-
to@raph party Is not calculated to he q
/ brilliant success. aud on the whole
! should not be commended Youth 8
/ Commands,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-02-17

projected restoration to be under
taken this fall. This work will IN
Foive and effect more comnleta
transformation in the general aspect
OF Of the interior than any yet attempted
he restored second floor of Indepen-
dence Hall has proved a revelation Of
Colonial beauty and simplicity. This
restoration of the paneled halls and
antique stairway Of Mount Vernon will
vlvldly recall the faces and costumes
OF the Carys, Fairfaxes, Lees Piercvs.
Dulanys, Johnstons, Craiks, Hunters
Dades, Ramsays, Fitzhughs, Vests,
'7tuarts, Dicks, Masons, Carlyles and
other friends Of Washington and the
Curtises, with their hair powder, face
patches and silk stockings. and even
their outdoor life, with outriders and
fine eluipages
IN the report mentioned, and in
conversation with the writer, Mr.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-02-17
Hopeless Task

What strange methods some mea
adopt 70 get wives" she remarked "a
she looked up from the newspaper
which she had quietly appropriated as
hers by right because she was first at
the breakfast table
What happened now?" he asked.
Why, New York widower has
made application for one at the Barge
Office where the immigrants land. " she
explained. He says he wants a wo-
man who Is thoroughly respectable, of
kindly disposition, fairly good look
ing. good to children, obedient-"
Hold on he interrupted "Wn 3
that last"
'Obedicnt y
He might as we'll give up"-Chi-
caeo Post;
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-02-17
Knew His -ines-

''Mv dear, Why are vou applauding
that piece" asked Mrs. Snaggs III a
tone Of remonstrance. Don't you
see no one else IS applauding: L was
beyond the performers ability aad not
worthy Of applause.
I know that. replied Mr. Snagcs,
but We must applaud pieces like this
ii order to get something worth listen
ing TO as IN encore -Plttsbure
Chronicle
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-02-17
A Puzzle.

Willy Addlepate-"There is one
thing [ cawn't understand, doncher-
no."
Cholly Noddlekins What s that
Willy Addlepate-" WIZ, when We
stop to consideh -aw-how uncom-
Portable it is IN a crowd-why, aw-
[ cawn't see why it IS that there are
always more people in crowd than
there are where there IS no crowd .
Puck.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-02-17
The Counts Mistake

$50 Gwendolyn is not to marry the
count, after all?'
mo, poor man. He tried to tell
hsr Sgr that hate dbern e6nds dsngiq% a 8 Jas
pronunciation was so broken that she
thought he said it made one glad to
leave. And then she requested him to
leave. "-Indianapolis Journal.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-02-17
In the Green Room

"Ah,' exclaimed the melancholy
Dane, complacentIv, what, indeed,
would be the play without me?"
Old man Hamlet gestured fretfully.
1t wouldn't have ghost of a show
without me, he retorted.
But that which irritated the Prince
particularly was to have Ophelia gig
gle that way.-Detrcit Journal.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-02-17
asked the careful parent.
Feminine

Maude-''Do you know, 7 really be
lleve that Tom is going to propose"
Bertha-'I noticed that he was look
ing terribly sad about something or
other, but then, You know, dear. it
may not be that. Perhaps his mother
IS sick. or possibly he isn't feeling well
himself. Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-02-17
A Horrible PreSentirnent

Business Man-''If ] should com
NIT murder, would my policy remain
valid?"
Life Insurance Agent Erin
not sure about that. But you don t
expect to commit MURDER"
Business Man-"Yes, [ do. [ feel
1t III my bones that I'll kill a life insur
ance agent some day. Puck.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-02-17

"I do. she SAIL Its like manac.
ing children. Al that Is necessary Is
10 let them have their own way.
OF course, lie readily saw that she
had mastered the subject.
Post.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-02-17
OUR BUDGET OF HCNOR,
lAUcHTER-PROvOKNc STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

u MODERN Nersion-When the Lights
Burn Low-The Matrimonial Mart
feminine-hnew His Busine.s-Ouite
Diferent-In the Green Room Ite.
~. mere are you going, my pretty naiJ?"
10 20 marry mill king, sir. =" she said.
Then what will YOU be. nv pretty maidsa
he Hour o. the family sir. : she said.
Chicago Tribune
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-02-17
The Matrimonial Mart

81 came to ask You for your daueh-
ter IN marriage, sir, said the young
man
Have You any money Of your own:'
asked the careful parent.
"Oh, vou misunderstood me. sir, T
do not want to buy her"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-06
SANUERS..WILLIAMS.

On Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock
October 4th, nj the Episcopal church
Mr. John NJ. Sanders, of Dalton, was
married to Miss Julia Williams, of
this place.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
9. 7. A. Pise The bride was given
away 10y her brother-in-law, Mr.. G. b.
Willingham.
Mrs. II e. Cole played the wedding
march as the wedding party entered
the church.
The maid of honor was Miss Angie
Woodford. of Atlanta, and the best
man was Mr. 7. w. Sanders, of Dalton.
There were no other attendants.
Messrs. Frank DuBoise, L. P. Davis,
T. J. Weatherly and II. d. Coward, of
Dalton, were ushers
The decorations of the church in
roses. ferns, dc. was tastefulIy arrang-
ed and presented scene of beauty
The recess art window was thickly
studded with lovely roses, while
in front burned six candles, giving an
effect that was beautiful and attrac-
tive.
The bride is the sister of Mrs. G. B.
Willingham of this place, and is most
charming and accomplished woman,
lovable in all the noble traits of true
womanhood, and loved 10y all who have
been SO fortunate as to come within
the circle Of her acquaintance. She
: looked exceedingly beautiful at the
altar, and wore Il travelling dress of
blue Venetian cloth.
The groom is one of Dalton's fore
most and most successful business
men, and is connected with the San
ders Manufacturing Company. He is
popular and esteemed for his sterling
character. worth and genial disposition.
After the beautiful ceremony, the
happy couple left for Washington and
other Northern points on bridal tour.
We offer our hearty congratulations
and best wishes to the happy couple.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-06
A GREAT MEETING,

The series of religious services con-
Quoted by Rev J. W. Quillian for the
past two weeks, closed Sunday night.
They have been remarkable through
out for large attendance and the inter-
ested manifested. At the Sunday
morning hour the house was crowded.
almost beyond its seating capacity
The sermon by the pastor was very
appropriate and impressive, and was
followed by opening the doors of the
church, after which twenty-five candi-
dates for membership were received
into the church, and then the sacra-
tot the Lord S supper was admin
istered The singing was very good
and the excellent choir was assisted in
the delightful music by the Marietta
Orchestra The services were impress
sive and at the same time enjoyable
Rev, Mr.. j W. Quillian has shown
zeal and earnestness, and has preached
with power and the demonstration of
the spirit. The church has been re-
vived and quickened, and souls gath
cred into the Kingdoms The good done
will be far reaching and lasting and
felt for years TO come
Among those who joined the Metho-
dist church at the recent revival here
were; Sheriff A. A. Bishop, Col. G. II
Griffin, Mr. Will A. Florence. Mr..
Walter Miller, Mr. Edwin Gilbert. Mr..
, Trenholm Baker, Mr. Joe Black and
wife, Mr. Ralph Murray, Miss Carrie
Massey, Misses Mamie Barrett, Fannie
Baker, Lillian Grist, Annie May Wal
lis, Clyde Malone, Sallie Young, Hell
en- Christian and Ella Ponder, and
Masters Marshall Mckenzie, Nathan
Bussey, Ernest Blair, J. II. Brumby
Jr., and Homer, V, Reynolds. Jr.
Messrs. J. A. Coleman and J p. Welsh
joined by letter.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-06
COLLISION ON A. h. X n.

A collision took place on the A X Il
n Railroad Tuesday morning about
$50 O'Clock near the Electric Light
plant in this place A special carrying
President McHarg, Supt. McWilliams,
and others, started on the main line to-
go over the road to Knoxville. Engine
No IA, with Ben Smith, engineer, and
Lem Connally, fireman, with Conduc-
tor Starnes in charge, pushed II caboose
in front and pulled special coach.
The regular passenger train, due here
at 80, was coming in, pulled 10y en-
CINE No. TO- VIII Garwood engineer
and Charlie Felmut fireman, with Con
ductor George Green III charge. The
trains met opposite electric light plant
and the result was the ends of two ca
boose ears were stove in and splintered
the tender of No Ia was driven into
the cab of engine, while the headlight.
stack and pilot OF engine No. 10 were
smashed. Some Of the trucks of the
caboose cars were knocked together.
The damage was not very great, the
spllntered woodwork making it look
worse than it really was. Those ON the
engines and baggage ear jumped of and
no one was hurt The cause of the coll
lision was doubtless due to variance in
watches
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-06
CORNER STONE.

At the laying of the corner stone of
the new Masonic building in Acworth,
the Post says:
After the talk of Capt r. NJ. Mitch
ell, Col W. X. Power made beautiful
and practical speech on the tenents of
the order. In substance he said: He
told the young people they had char
acter to make, and for it to be such an
one as would last for time and eterni-
ty-it must be built ON an enduring
foundation. The rough asher, when
taken from the earth in its natural
state, was unfit for the builders use.
but with chisel and hammer all the
rough corners were taken off, polished
and fitted for its place in the building.
The young man that drinks too
freely of strong drink should break off
the corner of intemperance The
brother that ISLANDERS or speaks of SLAM
ders of his brother should cut off the
tongue that destroys the peace, unity
and fraternal love in the band of broth
erhood
The young man who obtained posi-
tion of trust in loan when his employ
er has confidence in him and least
could afford TO do without his services,
he falls into evil associations and is
overcome with the Intoxicating cup.
He loses his position, his character is
gone and he is adrft in the world. The
young man who gets position and
proves himself unworthy Of belief or
trust is turned out and left without po-
sition or friends. Then my young
friends, be honest, be truthful and re-
liable in all your relations with your
fellows, be sober and true, and all will
be we'll
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-06
HAPPILY MARRIED.

A happy event took place at the resi-
dence of Mr.. l.. Black on Wednesday
evening, October 5th Mt $3.50 o'clock.
His lovely daughter, Miss Helen Black,
was married to Mr. George A. Griffin, a
popular and esteemed young man of
this place, vino clerks for 7 l.. Hunt.
Rev J. W Quillian performed the
ceremony in his usual impressive and
beautiful manner.
The bride is charming and beauti-
full brunette, amiable and atfable, and
is admired for her graces of head and
heart The groom came to Marietta
from Eatonton, Ga, a number Of years
ago and by his gentlemanly deport-
ment and upright conduct has made
host Of friends. The Journal wishes
this most excellent couple long life and
unalloyed happiness.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-06
THE BARBECUE.

| The Democratic barbecue and speak
| ing at Glover's Grove on last Saturday
was a grand success
The brass band and carriages met
Gov. Atkinson, Senator Clay and Con
gresham Latimer at the clock train
and escorted them to the Elmwood
Hotel.
At 10 o'clock the procession moved
off to the grove, where speaking was
had
Mr.. Washington Green, worthy far
mer and veteran Democrat, was made
chairman.
Senator Clay introduced Gov Atkin-
son who made magnificent speech
showing the difference between the
Democratic and Populist parties and
reviewing his creditable administration
The speech was one of Gov Atkinson s
best. He is an orator of ability and the
people enjoyed his eloquent effort and
glad he was present
Congressman John W. Maddox made
Il very effective and able speech that
met with hearty applause. He never
made better one in his life
Senator A. 5. Clay caught the crowd
from the very start, and had them laugh
ing and hurrahing He said he wouldn't
speak long, and he didn't, but said the
first week of November term of court
he would deliver speech in the court
house on National issues What he did
say was to the point
The twelve or fifteen hundred people
present then repaired to the several
long tables where sumptuous barbe-
cue was spread and the hungry and or
derby crowd enjoyed it with evident
relish.
1t was we'll managed barbecue from
start to finish and the committee of
arrangements deserve thanks for their
efforts