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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-27
Training the Every rcen.

The main objection raised to the
pruning OF eyergreens lies in the fact
that there IS continual emulation of
resin from the wound. Where grown
for timber or e.i@e purposes, pruning
Is without doD3t beneficial or neces-
sarv; bat otherwise as ornamentals or
for shelter belts their natural form
with low spreading branches and tow
ering tops is by far the most pleasing
aAd desirable
In hedge planting, where the prime
object is Q screen or border, aud not
for the exclusion Of stock, one of the
most beautiful trees that can be used
is our common arGor vit:e or white
cedar. It's beauty, as such, largely
depends on the skill exercised in
pruning.
Mr.. Gardner, OF Osago, Iowa, a
well authority on the CROWN 9
or evcrgreens, offers tue following sug-
gestions on TIE shaping Of conifers:
They can be made to grow in any
required shape. Suppose tEe spruces
or pines OF arbor yitaes are two or
sthree feet high, and YOU u;sh to grow
them IN Symmetrical cone shape When
the new shoots lave about obtained
their full length, the latter part Of June
or early July, clt all the new growth
back to one inch for even baia nee ali
round. Do not cut the leader. Dur
ing the remainder OF the season. buds
will form Oh the stubs Of new growth,
Buds viii ESQ appear bursting through
the bark on the one-year- old wood,
ald frequently from the two year old
Bat foI tie cutting back Of the shoots
these buds wonld forever remain DOR
mant. II the trees are Of consider
aote. soy 1--we to eight feet, and have
never been prnne,i, then early in the
spring cat OH all branches that hang
over lower branch. Make the lower.
branches the longest, and each sue
eeedln@ set Is you go up should be
shortened in.
At the proper time, when the t.ee
has completed lis new growth, cut it
back as n the first case to about one
inch, where it is desirable to do 50 ID
til ~ d space, for instance. A1nori.
can Iuitiyat0r
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-27
RORSE MEAT CANNING FACTORY.
One at Linton, Oregon, That Makes No
Secret OF Its business

| A factory for canning horse meat is
located at Linton, Oregon, and it is
the only one in the United States that
does not hesitate publicly to announce
its business, relates the New York Sun.
The factory was started four years
ago, first as fertilizing plant. This
| business was not success. The at-
tention Of one Of the company was at
tracted by the excellent appearance of
the flesh Of horse that had just been
killed. and the idea occurred to him
to turn their fertilizer plant into a
factory for canning horse meat for the
markets of Europe. The building is
| a large wooden structure built and
appointed like any other slaughter
house. The horses are knocked in the
head, skinned and all the available
flesh dressed, cooked and pressed the
same as beef. 1t is then put into cans,
barrelled up and labelled "horse
meat. > Among the European cities
where canned horse meat is sold are
Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Vienna, Am
sterdam and Copenhagen. A good
deal OF horse meat is consumed in
London, it is said, but it is not sold
as such.
The factory ct Linton gets many Of
the horses needed for nothing Thou
sands can be had in eastern Oregon
for taking them away. The ranchmen
are glad to get rid Of their surplus
suppl y OF horses, as they consumed
the hay that would be more protitablv
fed to cattle and sheep. The state
ment IS made that 200. 900 horses Will
perish Of starvation in eastern Oregon
this season. Last year the canning
factory at Linton slaughtered 5000
horses; the year before 10000. At
present they are not slaughterin;s any
on account Of the poor condition Of
the animals.
Ine business has not been a finan-
cial success, according to the state
! nent OF a member Of the fran. but it
IS expected to outlive the prejudice
against horse meat III this country. A
member OF the firm quotes Professor
Wheeler, Of PHILADELPHIA, to this
| ehect that there Is no objection to
horse meat as food except that which
IS founded on Prejudice, and that it is
as good, healthy and nutritious az
beef or mutton.
Many Of the people at Linton, >
said he, ''have learned to like horse
meat and eatit with as great a relish as
they do beef or mutton or pork
The hides Of the slaughtered horses
are tanned and used for shoe leather
The bones are used for fertilizino pur-
poses.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-27

Held Peas For Orchards.

There IS natural adaptabilitv of the
orchard for peas aside from the fact
that the pea roots increase nitrogen in
the soil. The pea must be sown early,
and therefore the blowing is done when
il does not injure the tree roots. Then
the broad leaves Of tie pea shade the
soil and apparently absorb enough
moisture "a night - keep the plant
fresh and growing. Then after the
peas are harvested the hogs can be
turned IL to eat what have been seat
tered IN harvesting. Il the hogs are
left without rings IL their noses they
will root over the surface soil ard thus
cover what excrement they have
dropped. This with continued extra
feeding in tie orchard is the best way
to eoyi III /
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-27

Will. " Then she sprang TO the ground.
caught the pale. tired looking woman
that had just appeared al the door IN
IN her arms and covered her face with
kisses.
Bill sat like one dazed, staring at
the open floor. until the ranchman
remarked: well, it looks like you'd
fall out of that wagin and come in
side"
Some twelve months later small
party of Riverside "haneurs'' were
gathered at their usual rendezvous,
when the Sheriff entered with a pris-
oner, short, heavy set French Can
adian. who had been accused of sell
ing intoxicating beverages to the
noble Sioux. The Sheriff seated HIM
self in one Of the well-worn chairs.
| crossed his feet comfortably on the
billiard table, and began: "Well, I've
seen pretty near all the old-timers on
Alkali Creek this trip, and they all
seemed to be doing we'll; but I must
say that Maverick Bill surprised me.
lon all know what lusher he used
to be when he was whacking broncks
on the stage line-we all thought he
was dead hard But he's done quit
drinking and gambling and put him
up dandy little ranch in the next
bend above Jack Crawley where
the big beaver dam used to be, you
Enow-and he's got as nice a bunch
OF cattle as you ever set eyes on. Of
course the banks got plaster on 'em
yet, but if he has luck for two or three
years more he'll be out of debt and
flying high.
by the way, were any Of you fell
lers up at the wedding? Bills and
little Minnie Crawley's, [ mean
Well, I've been to hoe-down or two
myself before now, but I must say,
that one took the cake. The whole of
Alkali Creek and big gang Of us
Riverside gobblers were there. Old
Jack Crawley alus was stuck on Bill,
and he just kept moseying around, a.
stirring up the drags, and we kept the
girls a-milling till plum sun up the
next morning. Field and Stream.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-27
The Lavender Pillows.

Lavender pillows are taking the
place OF TIE pine needle cushions.
They are usually covered with white
linen, decorated with spikes Of the
lavender flowers worked in natural
colors or heliotropc linen worked with
flax threads of paler tint. Lavender
is also largely used in place OF the
be quite as eflicacious. \ few drops
OF oil of lavender sprinklel along the
edges Of the carpet not only give the
room a clean, fresh smell, bat obv;ates
the necessity of eternal vi@ilance for
the appearance of carpet bngs.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-27
Successful Culture of Goo.eDerries

Go03eoerrics DO best on clav soil
waich has been made rich by liberal
application of weli-rottel manure. ]
find that few fertilizers surpass barn
yard manure. / have also used as a
lnulch Uoll-rottci straw, wood and
coal ashes, leave, vines ana ANYTHING
that could be gathered up After
selec- ing the location ! prepare my
land Il nloHlng and pulverizing thor
ou8hly. / then mark out rows SIX
feet apart, using great care to have
them perfectly straight. With two
horses and large plow [ furrow ont
and set my plants six feet apart in IL e
fufroN. The plants can then be cu!-
tirated each way. To some this dis.
tance may seem great, but 7 find from
experience that il IS much the best. as
there IS plenty Of room for cultivation
ana the application Of fertilizers. The
space between the bushes can be uti-
he'd for growing beans. cucumbers.
Luskmelons, dwarf tomatoes and the
IKE. IS the vines remain green long
time, thus atfording shade and pro,ec-
ton 70 the soil during the summer.
prefer t. plant u spring as soon
as tie soil IS dry enough 10 work we'll.
especially II tAe plants have been taken
UP the previous fall aud heeled n over
winter. Select hardy, vigorous bushes
ai-i take great care III setting. 1t is
oi tue greatest Importance 10 get a full
stand. Tor plants tia. are put in later
20 = n Il
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-27

Private Andrew Spencer, OF tie
Twentieth Kansas, SAYS in letter
rom Manila that every other native
ne meets wants TO sell him a brass
whistle purpor,ing e be the cele-
brated gold whistle with y hich Aruin-
aldo provided himself when he as
sulned the dictatorship. 4 have had
opportunities TO buy al least three
hundred OF these whistles. writes
Spencer, land the natives appear to
De greatly offended when l Question
the genuinenesa Of tne souvenirs
Zach one tells different stq=v about
now he came into possession q this
trophy, aud the prices asked range al
the way from te-. cents to $50. ''-New
York Tribune.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-27

I99 Sali.e ono clp of stock.
heated anl thi~:..ned WITH table
spoonful cf bai - role n fio.,.
poured over. two beaten e9es: boil on
minute, with a tablespoonful af parsl.v
chopped II all the pow H. cd yoll:s -
two hard boiled eggs; STR we'll, anil
serve with boiled meat or fowls.
Kidney Toast stew txo sheen.
kidneys II a little water until vcg.
tender. Skin them, remove T.
gristle aud chop tire. Adj one.ha
teaspoonfnl Of lemon Juice. one table
sEoonfu! o: butter, pepper ani salt.
Spread this mixture on buttered toae.
aud heat in the oven before sarving.
Spice Cake-Cream together tho
onghlv one cup of butter. two cups o.
sugar and three eggs 1hen add ON.
cnpful Of cold wa.er. two tea.po9 .f,r',
81 cinnamon. one-i4alf teaspoonftl q.
cloves, one half teaspoonful Of nut
meg, three and 4 half cups of -four, I,
which two teaspo3nfnls Of bakinr
powder have been aided, and on.
large cupful os raisius and currant,
mixed.
Pfune Padding-Cook one pound
of prnae8 1ntli very tender, remove
tue seeds and chop very fine. Beat
the whites Q. i've eggs - a stiff frotn
and add one tablespoonful OF sugar, a
pinch Of sa.. and pinch Of cream Of
tartar. Nix thoroughly with the
chopped orInes; put into a double
p0tier aH'. steam twenty minutes.
fonr into mould and serve with
whipped creal.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-27

empty cattle pens
W. and rocked the palace
stock cars to and fro
~ upon the siding. The
II air reverberated with
NrtlIcry-llke reports as the dense ice
aapped and cracked with It's own
r~lent anl the intense cold, while the
rieEety Old hack that conveyed pas
scmeels II winter from the eastern
bank Of the "Ei8 Muldy' to the
sleepy little town Of Riverside (the
county seat Of Gumbo County and
emporium Of the vast stock range that
-tfetche; away to the westward) rat
tied noisy along with It's scanty bur
den
II the principal store Mr.. Meggs
merchant and postmaster, was busily
en@a@rd IN sorting out and tying up
packages Of mail for the lonely
ranches that did duty as postoflices
along the star route that extended
some wo itun lrcd miles farther INTO
tile interior.
Across the street Maverick Bill.
'age-driver, was fortifying his ston-
ach preparatory to a sixty-mie ii le
over the aforesaid star route At one
- the Sreen-baize tables at the far
tAcs end of the room little coterie Of
lanchnen, cowboys and gamblers had
gathered Bill eyed the group long
inSly as he remarked to the host
who was also the Sheriff Of Gumbo
county and Deputy United States
Marshal 'Twenty-two below, an
the north wind howlin' like a pack
coyotes. | tell yer, it's picnic,
packin mail on q day like this. Mix
me up a bottle of your best Oh rye an ;
Jamalca ginger.
les, replied the Sheriff consoling-
~, ITS sure pretty rocky weather.
nobody hut fools and mail carriers viii
be outside to-day"
The stago-driver crowled sometime
ncohercntly q little later the host
observed, from his post at the win
'iow, You'd better get a wiggle On
yourself, Bill, Old Meggs has lust
hove the mail-sack out on the side
walk and Mike is waiting for the
team.
ELL thrust the bottle into his over
coat pocket, aud hurried with some
what unsteady steps across the stree.
he had just finished tying the mail
pouch to the blackboard when the
hack driver from the depot halted his
painting team beside the vehicle.
Train just got III, Eil," said he
'uts are full-Rotary busted got a
las enger and some express for YOU.
Nl.l Won wait for Tins lnail?"
Not rs anybody knows on. re-
turned Bill three or four days Won't
c1 NJ tigger with them fcllers up the
ereeh
The hack driver opened the door of
the carriage, and a tall stylishlv
dtes- ca young lady emerged from its
dIn2v interior
Good morning. Nr. Harris, sail
tAH III low, musical voice; Il was
afraid that We would not get here
GA time' | want to 60 out to the
ranch with you to day"
E.l starei ii the new arrival for \
moMsnt III open nlnouthel nstoni,h-
n.t and then exclaimed: WHY,
Minnie Crawley. IS that You? You
sNtv niI.s on dar Gln ,b;C, ya,,,il
H. ,.Jam}, 49, ), lao+I, ;,
"0b, | nn.t ra A. uo,r;
haven't been home for nearly two
years. and Mamma will be 50 disap
pointed
Shell no !, vLnIo ~ 49,, IT,
rair,tl,, !, b,i,r Wv, - ~. ,r.-o ,',;,5 80.
ar Gauia p,,. - -, 49,.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-27
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
Cleaning Silver.

Ii whiting to clean silver is mixed
with water and few drops OF am
monia or alcohol it will be applied
with much better effect than when
used dry. \ soft brush after polish
ing with piece OF flannel or chamois
can be used to take the dry powder
out of the creyices
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-27

Tar VIVID.
Little runy brother.
Why question thus o: me,
i1@re Is need Of ne: dorbt no.
1here is need Of thee.
would snite thee were hidden
without pity. without wrath.
- | s'nite the gauzy Nay ay
On the rain-swept path:
l envy not, nor question.
As play my eager part,
bat L think that thou art nearer
10 the Fathers heart,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-27
The NAN AND THE WIND

-UL HA>.
EiaT On The h'.ltop.
Wild in the tree.
there augLt ia earth or heaven
That bin6eth thee and me.
Through the elong hours
Fcebly creep aid crawl
Der tie green, smooth Shoulders
81 tto huge mountain wall.
u list thou in q moment
with roaring skirts cutsprcaI
Ieapest from the valley
the black mountain head.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-27


o7et the fat with one foot in the stir
rup, an It took a heap of money fer
doctors bills. Seemed like the Lord
dun give me up IN turned ne to the
wild bunch. But what worriet me the
worst Of anything was this: There was
little gal on one Of the ranches that
was Just as sweet an pretty a al an
gel. | used to holt her on my knee
an tell her stories by the hour an I
used TO braid horsehair quirts an
brides for her ponie SLe was the
only critter on earth that I ever loved
since lay poor ol' mother died, an
when she was little thing I think she
used to kinder like me, too. But
when she got Older her dad sent her
awayt to school, an I knowed that set
tied II. She wouldn't have no more
use fer an old broken down COW
puncher when she came back, an
when l thought about It, Ill made my
heart bad, as the Iniins say. ] did
n'tnever 60 to be tough, but just non
chaliy drifted that way, like a steer in
a blizzard. II l once thought she
really cared fer me ID sure brace up
an be a man AGAIN.
He tried to catch e glance from
Minnie's eyes as he concluded, but she
was gazing far away over the moon-lit
hills.
How thick the coyotes are to-
night, said she, presently. "Wasn't
that the Lowiing Of q gray wolf, Mr.
H.rris?"
Yes, replied Bill, gloomily.
"Have the wolves killed many cat
tie this winter?'
Yes, a whole lot; they pulled down
q three yearold Flying V steer, up at
the forks, day a-fore yesterday"
'Is it possible? They must 90 in
large packs 10 Go so much mischief. -
That's what they DO, from fifteen
to twenty in bunch-'' "Whoar"
One OF the horses had stepped into
prairie-dog hole, and was sprawling
upon the ground with his mate stand
ing over him.
Bill sprang from the vehicle, dex-
terously disentangled the team, and
soon had them in proper position
again.
lhat nigh hoss has got q bad cut
on his rlght shoulder, F" said he, as he
resumed his seat. But I got 'en
sharp shod few days ago, and I
reckon they'll make the ranch all
right"
For some time they dashed along
III silence, then BIZ glanced retro
specslVeiy over his shoulder and gave
q :. sllarp eAciaine.ioh: =. II be blessed
II there am bunch OF wolves a-fol
Term us. 1ney We got tasae OF fresh
oiooI from tue moss shoulder, an
~" VIC oAeIy oEale5 are after the
vs. "'i't US 700, reckon. Here,
~ n':i''e' 'aAe 'll5 iles' an throw TIE
" Ni' mao we AoSse7- While pump
ie"u into theM wolves.
y moment later the sharp crack,
cfacH' crack OF pistol rang out on
Nv iio't} 81 as biii ehptied hls SIX
Nnoo'oi ., i','o we huh2fy pack. Three
= We "oi'3S Went foillnS over III the
1Ao"' o"' 'ne o.h'.rs: alter q moments
nes i'.''1on' ooeheu forward, howilng
ierocio"sis as t2ey came. B1!i tumbled
III his heit Tor more cartridges and
'hen en- turned peie IA spite OF his bronze.
We only got three cartridges left, .
.ala ne; must have been plumb
locoed TO nave lett town without filing
u -, 'ei'.
- 5.aa0s" -, ~ ~ 'iseiS III 1ne Young
: ~, - MS sue IS lie spoke. With
p".,la .,l, !, ,nee-~s ahd set teeth she was
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-27

HE wind shrieked and
whistled through the
empty cattle pens
and rocked the palace
stock cars to and fro
upon the siding. The
ali reverberated with
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-04-27

\ mammoth phoaograpA. which can
oe heard hv 10, 900 persons, Is beiGc
constructed for the Paris Ezuosition
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
Matrimonial.

On Yesterday at noon Mr.. ]. Sander;
Gillespie and Miss Mary H. Mahood
daughter of Rev. James Mahood, of Bland
county, were married at the residence Of
Rev. w. E. Bailey, at Liberty Hill. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Bailey,
who is the brother.in-law of the bride, as
sisted by Rev. w. H. Greever, of Blue
field, w. Va. A number of friends and
relatives witnessed the interesting cere-
mony The following ladies and gentle
men were attendants Miss Lizzie Barns
and Mr.. W.B. F. White; Miss Eva Painter
and Mr.. Joseph Gillespie; Miss Maggie
Bowen and Mr.. Barnes Gillespie; and Miss
Flora Gillespie and MIR. E. l.. Greever.
Immediately after the marriage service
and elegant dinner was served. The we'd
ding party then came to Tazewell, and.Mr.
and Mrs. Gillespie took the east bound
train at p. M, for an extended bridal
trip to Washington and Philadelphia.
We extend our hearty congratulations to
the contracting parties, and wish them
great happiness and prosperity.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
Extension of Water System.

All the property on Main Street and in
some of the other parts of the town is now
well protected from fire by an ample sup
ply of water. There are, however, two
sections OF. the town where our water sys-
tenn does not give equal or ample protec-
ton to the property holders. Those Sec
tions are Tazewell Avenue and that pof-
ton of the town from the east end of Main
street to the Seminary property, on what
was formerly known as Fancy Gap turn
pike, but now street of our town without
a name, so far as we can learn. There are
a number of residences. perhaps one.
third, certainly one-fourth, of those in the
entire town, in the two sections referred
to. A large part of the revenues of the
town are paid by residents in these two
divisions of the town, and it is not just to
leave them unproyided with all the ad-
vantanges that are given to other sections.
If these houses catch on fire they have to be
put out with buckets and other old modes
cf fighting fire, or burn to the ground
The splendid force of water that is sup
piled for the protection of property on
Main street and few other favored por-
tons of the town has been withheld from
what is known as the new part of the
town.
We are informed that an extension of
the water system can be made that will
give the unprotected sections equal pro-
lection with the other parts of the town at
a moderate expenditure, some persons
saying that one thousand dollars will be
sufficient to do the work. Of course the
people of TazeweIl Avenue and all that
portion of the town east of the end of
Main street are anxious to be given a
proper water supply, and justice demands
that they should have it. We hope the
town authorities will take proper steps to
extend the water system during the pres
ent year, so as to give an ample supply for
domestic purposes and fire protection to
every part of the town.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
S. W. VIRGINIA
LOCAL ITEMS.
WHAT HAS RECENTLY TRANSFERRED
IN THE COUNTIES OF THIS
SECTION.

The Wytheville Enterprise speaking o.
General Walkers return to his home al
that place said; ga big crowd of his
friends were at the station to meet him
and to render him any assistance he might
require. They were not, however, bis
political friends, as in the party were as
many substantial Democrats as there were
others. He and his devoted daughter,
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Caldwell, were much affected
by the reception he received on his arri-
Val at the station"
The Pulaski Telephone Company is try
ng to secure franchise to operate tele-
phone exchange in Wytheville, Va,
where the Wytheville Telephone Com
pany already has an exchange in opera
ton. The latter company is resisting the
application of the Pulaski Company, and
the contest is quite lively. The Pulaski
Company threatens to ask for manda-
mus to compel the town council of Wythe-
vile to grant the franchise, if it refuses to
give the application favorable notice.
Judge Stuart, of the Hastings Court of
Bristol city, has ordered special grand
jury to be summoned the 10th inst, to
indict General Walker aud Geo. Z. Davis
for the shooting which occurred at Bristol
on the 10th of March.
MIR. H. S. Buchanan died at ishome,
in Rich Valley, Smyth county, on last Fri
day. night. The cause of his death was
lock, jaw, which was occasioned by dis
eased tooth. He was known to his friends
and acquaintance as "Hick" Buchanan.
His mother was a Miss Graham, sister Of
the late Judge Samuel Graham and of Col.
William Graham of Tazewell county. Mr..
Buchanan had number of relatives in
Tazewell county.