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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07
SAYS EARTH IS ROUND
AND Ep NAY BE THROWN INTO
PRISON..
Sad Condition OF Affairs IN England
Sir John Gorst Accused OF Intention
to Teach False Precepts-City Of Ports
mouth Excited

It is painful to read that Sir John
Gorst. the head OF the British educa-
tional department. is in serious trouble
and has been threatened by Mr.. Eben-
eZer Breach and other taxpayers OF the
city Of Portsmouth, in the kingdom OF
England, with prosecution under the
"imposterS' act" 1t seems that the
schools Of Portsmouth have been teach
ing the damnable and heretical doc
trine that the earth is a sphere. Sir
Johns attention has been called to this
dissemination Of seditious and trea-
sonable doctrine, but he has refused to
correct the abuse. EbeneZer and his
friends know, Of course, that the earth
IS as fat as a pancake. They have
been patient with Sir John, and day
after day have allowed the false teach
ing regarding the shape OF the earth
to go on, but can stand 1t no longer.
they say, to see their children cor
rupted with this most theoretical doc
trine," as the compliments call 1t in
this protest. Sir John Gorst has many
political enemies, and even his politi-
cal friends do not always agree with
him; but the depth Of his depravity was
not known until he was unmasked by
Mr.. Ebenezer Breach and his friends.
Sir John may cavort about parliament
and deceive some people, but when he
runs UP against a body Of respectable
British taxpayers, the bulwarks OF the
throne and the guardians Of the consti-
tuition, 1t is another matter. Such new
tangled ideas as that Of the earth be-
Ing a sphere he may impose upon the
frivolous persons who rio in the I'M
sodly city Of London, but not upon the
taxpayers Of Southampton. Ebenezer
n his friends mean business, and
have served formal notice upon the
Portsmouth school board that the
teaching that the earth is a sphere
cannot be allowed to continue under
any circumstances, plea or explanation
whatever" and that it must be aDan-
dOned under pain of the "punishment
for schism by the law provided" After
having stamped out the dastardly doc
trine in the schools Of Southampton,
the committee announce that they will
next so up to London and bring the
London school board before the courts,
being we'll advised u informed that
the same doctrine regarding the shape
OF the earth is also taught in the Lon
don schools. Sir John, meantime, is
to be brought to court and prosecuted
under the "imposters' act aforesaid
Now, the "imposters' act" is a part o.
the British constitution, probably
no one knows what is, and what is
not a part Of that nebulous thing-and
provides certain pains and penalties
such as forfeiture of estate and burning
at the stake, if recalcitrant. Ebenezel
and his friends are worthy and reputa-
BILE citizens and mean business. II
necessary they will light the fires OF
Smithfield again for the wicked Sill
John. At last accounts Sir John was
still at large, and SO vas Ebenezer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07

Double Daily Service to All Points
North. South, Southeast and
Southwest.

Train No. - leaves Char,n..c -.
a m. for Wilmington. southern pi~a
Raleigh. Portsmouth. Norfolk ana ~
Point Comfort. Richmond. Washirron
Baltimore. Philadelphia and New York
Also for Chester. Greenwood. A.haos
and Atlanta. connecting a: Ntr,n-a
with all lines diye.sins 10 tar S3n.h
Southeast and Southwest. Slcen:nr -
from Monroe both North and Snu.h
AT Portsmouth connections are r7a i.
with the Bay Line for Baltimore. Phila
delphaa and New York: with the \
y. p. and y. for Philadelphia and New
York: with the Old Dominion Line f,-
New York; with the Norfolk 4 Wash
ington Boat for Washington. and With
NJ. & NJ. T. Cos. steamers for Hasion
and Providence.
Those desiring speed. safety and
comfort purchase their tickets via the
Seaboard Air Line.
Train No. o leaves Charlotte at
S:20 p. N. Through sleeping car to
Portsmouth. Passengers on this train
connect atMonroe with sleeping car for
Washington. where connections arc
made for Baltimore. Philadelphia and
New York. Connection also made 4.
Monroe for Athens. Atlanta and al
points South. Southeast and Southwest.
Train No. 403 leaves Charlotte a.
$40 a. m. for L~incolntOn, Shelby arsi
Rutherfordton.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07
Old Ruins to BE Sold.

The ruins of Cherstow Castle, in
England, in which Henry Marten, one
OF the judges Of Charles l., was con-
fined for upward Of twenty years after
the restoration, are to be sold at pub
lie auction. They cover an extensive
area near the mouth Of the Wye, and
the walls on one side are nearly per-
pendicular with the cliff, which over
hangs that river. The castle itself is
said to date from the time OF William
the Conqueror, and it stood two sieges
during the revolution. It has been
successfully in the hands Of the Fitz-
O%sbornes, the Clares, the Bigods, the
Herberts and the Somersets, and it is
now placed on the market by order a.
the new Duke Of Beaufort.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07
Thanked Providence and n Railroad.

4 curious vote OF thanks was re-
Gently passed at a camp meeting in
Georgia at the last meeting Of the
series and was in the form Of a reso-
luton which was adopted BY a rising
vote. The preamble declared the ten
der Of thanks 20 those named in the
clauses which followed. The seventh
and eighth clauses read: :. To the
railroad for the reduced rate OF one and
one-third fare for round trip 10 persons
attending the meeting. s. To AL
mighty God, the Father. Son and Holy
Ghost. for calling so many OF his peo-
pie together and meeting with them in
POWER and demonstration.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07

Burned bread brown is now the color
that captivates all tastes, and that
promises to gain a great following
when the autumn clothes come in. II
is the one brown tone that does not
make the skin grow salloW when in its
reighborhood, and gloves of it, shoes
belts and straws as we'll, show, By thei,
richly-bronZed skins, what. sway thu
new color is already eXerting.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07
From Across the Continent.

81 received the Tetterine couple of
days ago. The few applications I've
made convince me that [ have at last
found in this fine remedy a eur for
Eczema. / can sell a few boxes to my
friends. What discount on one dozen?
Let me know at once. r. G. Bingley,
7O7 Market street, San Francisco,
CAL At druggists or by mail for SO
cents by J. L. Shuptrine.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07
No Trouble at ALI.

Grimes-I should think it would be
aWfully hard to write a sea tale. Tlc-
son-Not at all. You only want to
speak OF a cloud no bigger than a
mans hand and to say that the boat
was as far Off as you could toss a bis
cuit.-ROstOn Transcript.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07
>How,s This?

We Offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of CatArrh thai can not be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
FL. CHESE & Co. Props. Toledo. O..
We. the undersigned. have known f. j.
Cheney fer the last Is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business traasao-
lions AID faa ncially able TO carry out any
obligation made b. Their firm
WEST Il TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists. To-
WALDIxG, KrxSAS & MARv1S, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
Eall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood ana mucous
surfaces Of the So stem. Price. .5c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family pills are the best.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07

The ~well-known attorney, j. Willis
Gleed OF Topeka. is going to Wales on
business. and Howell Jones has been
i%nstructing Mr.. Gleed how TO ask for
two glasses Of beer in Welsh" This IS
the proper version: "Byddweh NOR
garedig a dyfod a dau wydriad or diod
oreu sydd genych."-kansas City Jour
nal.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07

Instead Of issuing return checks to
persons leaving q theater during the
performance, the japanese mark the
departing spectator on the hand with
an India rubber stamp. the mark vary
ing each evening in form and color.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07
About Consumption!

KINGS WILD CHERRY AND TAR will in the
first stage kill thegerm and cure Consumt,,
ton. In any stage it does much good, and
often brings about a cure. 1t gives rest to
the body by calming a distressing cough and
relieving the loaded lungs. 1t eases the
breathing. enriches the blood, and always
prolongs life. BURwEL. & Dunn Co., Char
Iotte. N. c., and all medicine dealers. Csc.
Guaranteed.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07
4 Pla Ciarism

Dusty Roads CHS eyes fixed on q
party of golfers)-WearE, If you and
only had some swell clothes and \ bun
die OF sticks apiece they wouldn't call
US tramps any longer. Weary Wasg!es
Yes. I've often thought them golfers
we're. a-plag!ariz.us our prosesh--Boa-
tor Transcript.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07

According to tables made by sport
ing men over $500, 000. 900 is lost on the
turf every year. OF this $50. 900. 900 is
lost on English race courses and about
$100. o00, 900 on Australian courses. The
remainder is chiefly distributed be
tween France. the United States and
British colonies.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07

The Russian government has ap-
nointed q committe Of. technical eX-
merits to make a trial In the NeVa river
of a new form of caisson. which mas
been invented by a Russian engineer
r, Astorchoff. for use under water.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07

terrible earthquake shock experienced
in Asia Minor show that at one center
alone 1000 houses and shops We're
destroyed. while hundreds of lives have
been lost.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07

Card playing has increased Of late in
Britain. The number OF new packs
brought into use last year exceeded
2.250. 900. an increase Of 25o.o0o on the
wear before. and Of goo. 900 on 1896.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07

Near Grobogana. Java, there Is a
lake OF boiling mud about W. miles
in circumference. Immense column
of steaming mud are constantly arle
ing and descending.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07

Each package of PUTNAM FAnELEss DYE
colors either Silk. Wool or Cotton perfectly
at one boiling. Sold by all druggists.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07
MaEtCu

Two travelling statesmen In each Southern state.
$50 and expenses. Experience not absolutely
necessary. For particulars address focahontAs
.Tohacco Works Co Bedford ttty. Va.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07

Piso's Cure cured me Of a Throat ard Lure
trouble Of taree years standing E. CADY.
Huntington, Ind, Nov. l., 1894.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07

John Bulls naval pension list con-
siSts Of 5,s21 persons.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07

With al his inventive G-L.GS and
perfect machinery :nan Ga. ~ F" +: 2
rain at an outside speed If - miles
an hour. ana hat h cannot knAp ~
for great distances. VI. tn swallow
aIes So. the duck lto, The gray tro"'
Cw.ea migrating is re sHI<; 10.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07

IN Mexico children who have .hel-
lessons "el! prepared are allo"-l y
avrrka
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-12-07
NUTLER'S CARBGLATE OF IODINE,

A guaranteed Cure for Catarrh,
\ OoMsum pt1on and H ny Fever. All
DruEsfs.s, Sl.OO. w. III. SMITH &
CO., Buffalo, n. ", Props.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-24

The Progressive Age
Of the Man Milliner,

r HE success of Mr.. Worth and other
more recent noted men dressmakers
and milliners has stimulated mascu-
line interests in the desires and tastes Of
the world feminine.
In New York city alone there are three
men who have deserted the ordinary voca-
tons of their sex to make bewitching mil
linery and are doing so we'll that they
threaten to outrival all their feminine
competitors One of these men Is a
house-to-house milllner--that is. he takes
engagements to trim hats by the day In
his patrons homes, and his start in life
was made as bookkeeper. Finding only
poor pay and unhealthy confinement in
this profession, and feeling an innate dec
orators talent, he worked all day at his
books and practoed alone in his room
every evening. with the aid of dummy
head and few plumes. scarfs and felt
frames, at hatmaking.
When he felt himself proficient in his
art he solicited patronage and proved so
satisfactory to the women who gave him
chance that he now possesses as large
a clientele as he can handle. His charges
are "a day and his special achievement
is the clever renovation of hats In
small satchel he carries his sewing ma
terials and in a sewing-room or a quiet
corner he .snlps. fits, ties bows, poises
plumes, refaces. steams, presses and gen.
orally does over to the complete salts
faction of those who employ him.
Another man milliner, but with larger
ideals, opened tiny shop near Sixth ave.
nue., displayed his models in the window,
raised sign and signihed his readiness
to take orders. Apparently there was a
back workroom to the shop. where as
sistants sat and toiled, but In reality the
proprietor of the establishment was his
own shopper. trimmer. finisher and sales
man. A little custom drifted his way,
ha 70 ff1O1 in
Of excellent quality, brought In a larger
patronage, and the clever proprietor has
now a large corps of assistants and his
prices are as high as anybody's. For all
that, the women acknowledge In him a
true exponent of the highest in his art,
because he is an almost infallible Judge Of
the becomingness of a hat and because
he will put a difficult customer before a
mirror and in trice design the hat over
a dozen times right on her own head,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-24
Advice to a Debutante.

Don't fiirt with every man who comes
along. Remember that the one who can
love and ride away-and that is always
the man--has the advantage in that little
comedy. Besides, some day there will
come a man who will bring you a true
and real love, and he may have a preju-
dice against shop-worn goods Above all,
never fiirt with your friends husbands. 1t
may fatter your vanity to think that you
can charm a married man. 1t may amuse
you to see how Jealous you can make his
wife, but reflect on the fact that married
women rule society. and that they have
very certain coventry to which they send
the girl who fiirts, and from which sac
never returns alive,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-24
1T WAS A WOMAN
WHO FOUND SOUSA.
How Americas Great BandmAs.
ter Was Discovered Bya
PIucky Manager.
| WAS AT ONCE A EAvORlTE.

1T was q woman who discovered 6ouaA-
The woman herself modestly conceals
1t; but Sousa prociaims 1t everywhere.
The woman is Miss Hannah Harris.
manager OF the large Academy Of Music In
Philadelphia. 1t happened In this way.
Gilmore. says the Chicago Times-Herald.
for years had played an annual engage,
ment in Philadelphia under Miss Har-
ris' management. But Gilmore was i'll
and unable to MI out his schedule, The
little manager was worried, for brass
bands had always been popular fea-
ture. and she was afraid that the lack
of ono would irritate and displease her
patrons. She had heard Sousa play In
the White House gardens, and liked the
swing and dash of his music. People in
Washington were docking TO hear him
and going away delighted. But was this
Marine band strong enough for the huge
academy In Philadelphia? She decided
to risk II. Sousa himself was q little
timid. He had never played in concert.
However. he resolved to try.
Philadelphia went mad over Eouaa- Miss
Harris saw that she had played trump
for week. She arranged more concerts
for the band in Philadelphia. she she also
persuaded him to tour the countryside
results are known to everyone.
sousa has never forgotten what her in
sight and daring did for his cause. Even
HOW touftnk tHC couutEy hb ne does UNI
der his own expert manager. 1t IL an UNI
derstood thing that while In Philadelphia
he will appear under the direction of
Miss Harris. This rule he never breaks.
In other ways. too. she has helped the
musician. His remarkable piece. "The
Chariot Race From Ben Hur." IL well
known. This was written at Miss Har-
ris' suggestion.
Here Is an extract from the letter in
which the suggestion was made:
Nov know how easily and how
charmingly you adapt fancy to music, and
will you think Of this suggestion? 1t is
that you prepare a piece OF music and
call It the Chariot Race From Ben Hur."
No doubt you are familiar with the splr-
tied description. and II you are not sim
gle reading would give you the inspira-
ton. am sure. You would have the
preparation for the race. the start, the
progress OF the race. with the applause.
ETC., of the vast audience. The unfair adj
vantage of Messala. the blow to the
steeds of Ben Hur, and after all this, the
victory, OF Ben Hur, the Jew. There is
opportunity for a grand climax. and any
thing with the name of Ben Hur draws"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-24
Mrs. Mary E. Costa,
A Practical Woman Banker.

Vi1 OMEN are frequently found nowa-
w days handling cases In court and
diseases In the sickroom, but when
1t comes to handling money few of them
have made a distinguished success or
have even been allowed to try their
hands. San Jose, Cal. has q practical
woman banker, Mrs. Mary r. Costa, who
has filled what is admitted to be one of
the most difiicult positions in the whole
range of banking, for she has been given
the full responsibility of the cashiers
counter at the bank Of James A. Costa q
Co. Not only has she failed to rely upon
the assistance of the men around her In
the institution, but in almost every In
stance they coll upon her for advice whom
any difficult problem Is presented in the
way of questionable signatures to checks
or suspicious-looking paper money
Mrs. Costa's maiden name was Mary
z. Gray She received her education in
the little public school of her native place
She was married twelve years ago and
has three bright little boys. who have a.
tender care and attention al to clothing,
education and other details az could be
bestowed by a mother who was not an
expert bank cashier. The family has
an elegant home at 22s West St. James
street. San Jose. and the wife directs It's
affairs personally. 1t Is said to be Q
model household.
Soon after her marriage Mrs. Costa ex-
pressed desire to assist her husband in
his bank At frst he objected seriously
but finally yielded. and soon his wife
showed such remarkable proficiency and
adaptability to the business that she was
made a full partner. The confidence re-
posed in her has been more than justi-
fed by the result Every morning for
the past few years Mrs. Costa has res
ported at her desk as promptly as could
be wished Of a paid employee. and daily
during banking hours she performs the
arduous duties of cashier. II enjoy the
routine OF ONCE work" said Mrs. Costa
in an interview; ''but the work at the
cashiers window Is not so monotonous,
and 1 enjoy that even more. From my
first connection with the business I have
attempted to get as thorough an insight
into 1t as possible, and to that end have
made a special study Of financial mat
tiers in the direction of banking. My
only trip away from California was on
business. In May OF this year went to
Chicago Memphis and Kansas City. and
visited the exchanges with which we do
business in those cities. Tho bankers
seemed surprised to meet woman in
their business from California. but they
treated me with due consideration"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-24
Philadelphia Heiress About
To Become q Nun.

. a CCORDING to rumor. Miss Josephine
"A Drexei. beautiful. barely out of her
teens and he!ress TO $10.o00.000, is
thinking Of taking the veil and giving
her fortune to the church. 1t is said she
has been Influenced to this end by her
mint. now known as Mother Catherine"
Who became nun several years ago. The
two have been travelling together for some
time In the south. Josephine Drexel Is
lson avenue She Is tall. fair and In con-
tour OF face and figure has been likened
10 Mrs. Grover Cleveland. She made her
debut in society In 1887. In many points
OF character Miss Drsxel resembles Helen
Could She Is very independent and re-
fuses TO be bound by the conventionalities
OF society. She despises the tendency Of
American women TO put an sxtrAvagant
ta1ue on foreign titles. Like Hn Gould.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-24
SOME TIMELY HINTS
ON CAPES AND MUFFS.
Collars Are Made High and Flsr.
ing. With Lavish Display
Of Trimming.
ORNAMENTS ARE MUCH USED.

1T Is imperative that, at whatever
pains, the collar on this winter s
capes shall be high and fiaring at
the back. Trimming in the way of
lace and what not Is iavished on the out
side of the collar rather than, as former
ly, inside. A welcome change from the
usual lace jabot has at the throat of a
remodeied cape four stiff tails of skunk,
and four equally unyieiding looks of lace
conferred behind a strass buckle. Capes
this winter are distinctly dress garments,
by the way, always excepting the golf
variety.
Ii is a fortunate coincidence too. which
finds the mum in such extraordinary ia
vor in q season when capes are cut away
In front. Furs for morning wear are
plain to austeriiy, muffs and neck fixings
may be, and are. ornamented extraordi-
narily. Few of the fussy ones have less
than full frill at either end: some have
much more, even knot through which
one is expected to pass the stems of nat
ural flowers, Her muff rather than her
corsage Is madame's fayorite smuggling
place for her knot of blossoms Just now.
AS for artificial flowers. so long as they
are excellent In their way there is no
reproach In fastening them to the even
ing mum. which Is a thing of beauty ana
coquetry rather than an object solely of
protection.
bepdTtlLS rum tiic cstdUtisHeu snaps Vi
muffs, there are two in bag form of
shaggy brown fur, trimmed UP ostenta-
tiously, One has narrow frills of finely
plated black silk. a knot OF ribbon and
two black feathers; the other has frills
of black velvet and wired loops of white
lace. 1t Is a poor woman, indeed. who
cannot come out In the evening with a
fuzzy muff, when the models for sug-
gestion and imitation are so many.
Is some ones sole fur possessions a
collar of mink or sable? That Is cause,
nevertheless, for rejoicing. Put long
ends OF white lace net, with pretty edg-
ing, at the throat. and wear 1t with q
smile, Just as IL it were ermine.
Despite the unbecomingness of ermine,
1t is worn for its own beauty more than
ever And II there Is a limit to its dress
use, It may be in the trimming of lingerie,
though / should not like to say boldly
that this is so Ermine faces the revers
of a jaunty coat of black velour, and
makes the ruffied muff.
A most luxurious use of II Is In the
decoration of a teagown made from hello
trope China crepe. Bands OF erminc ex-
lend from shoulders to feet, against rev.
ers of white guipure lace. Who wouldn't
have a tea gown, If she could. that looks
like q queens robe Of state?
Let no fur go unused" is a good work.
ing motto for this winter. These modes
may not come again soon.