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The times., 1899-12-23
The Pathetic side.

There is d touch Of pathos in the reyeIa-
tion made by the chief clerk Of the gen
erai postoaice AZ New York concerning the
character OF certain Christmas mail. lie
Informed newspaper man in an inter-
view thar each day during the ante-Christ-
mas season there comes TO the Office a bun
ole Of missives. These are uumistakab y
from children. and presumably from those
whose environment Is poverty, the letters
being directed TO Mr.. Santa Claus" and
addressed TO ali sorts OF odd places. such
as I-aElaHd Iceland. Greenland. and the
North Pole. the latter being a special ia
Vorite.
These appeals TO a patron saint in whom
the eEpeetant tots throughout the country
have au abiding faith that IS touching
meet . common fa1e and must go to the
Dead Letter Office
The imaginative person, whose chords Of
sympathy are yet responsive 10 the yague
The times., 1899-12-23
Grandma Ideals.

(From the Brooklyn Eagie)
We would commend senator Hoar to the ad-
miration of all sophomore debating societies
and to all sewing circles where flannel petticoats
for the equatorial Africans are lovingly cons
5tructed. Other people viii rega.d The dear old
man with sentiments in which many emotions
viii mingle. His resolution setting forth the
policy of the United States in their foreign and
domestic relations is a delightful statement Of
the ideals toward which We are tending, but as
practical solution Of the problems now be.
fore the country it is worth about as much as
the conclusion OF college debaters who resolve
''that there ought to be a permanent alliance
between America and Great Britain
The times., 1899-12-23
An Exchangc OF Courtesics.
Trom the Chicago Timcs-HerlId.)

-"--- I--- --------" ---------T
When It's limited express trains were put a
few years ago the Lake Shore Railway Caa1Iay
decided Co charge extra for the privilege 10 nd
iEc on them. and John Newell vino vas president
Of the system at thlt time. gIVe orders tlI-
passes h4-tIate tickets, etc. should not De alu-
ared GA the "hyers. Il was noe intended, q
course. that the complimentaries issued l1 h-n
officials OF either reads should De void tls fast
slaius but through an ryeHi-ht yelrF I-55
Aas sent 10 ~ S.. Caldwell. President c- the
Nickel Plate, which bore ou g. lae the 'ol4s-
..Not good on Lake shore limited trains
A few DAVIS after NJ C1idra.i'S pass bad been
i=s.cd Mr. Newell received lu annual pass ea tie
Nicse. Plate, with Oh following endorsements
'-N0t good on passenger lralu7-
M.ssrs Newell and Caldwell remained cau-.s-
evr enemies un,il Sire former died aua was sle-
rIed by the latter pre1iaeH- ot tAe Llss
Shore
The times., 1899-12-23
GENERAL MILES IN READING.
on IA Trip TO Inspect the Brown Seq.
mental Gun.

READING. Pa, Dec. 22.-Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, commanding the United States
Army in company with Capt. c. B.
Wheeler, Lieut. I. y. Lewis, Former Rep
resentative J. H Cultivate. of Ohio, and
George II. Powell. members OF the Board
of Ordnance and FOrtiieatiOns, arrived in
Reading today to inspect the Brown seq
mental gun.
General Gregg. retired, escorted them
about the city. General Miles said ne was
pleased with the gun, as he had always
favored the wire guns. The gun is thirty
seven feet long, over seventy five miles Of
wire was used IN its construction. 1t is
supposed to discharge missile weighing
500 pounds a distance of twelve miles
The contracts thus far made by the Gov
ernment Of this character aggregate S4-
600 eco.
The times., 1899-12-23
THE CABINET MEETING.
Secretary Hays Report on Ger
mnny's Attitude In samoa.

Secretary Gage was absent at yesterdays
Cabinet meeting and the financial situa-
ton was not discussed
The Secretary Of State announced that
he had been officially informed by the rep
resentatiyes OF the German Government
that so far as they knew. the flag Of that
country had not been raised in the Samoan
Islands, and that until the treaty was rati-
fed between this country, Great Britain,
and Germany the latter would not at
tempt to take control Of its portion Of the
Samoan group.
Mr. Hay also said that he had received
no advices from Haiti regarding the re-
ported impending trouble between Haiti
and Germany.
The Secretary of War stated that ar
rangements were being made 10 bring
home the bodies OF General Lawton, Major
Logan, and Lieutenant Ledyard.
The times., 1899-12-23
A Patent Fact.
CFrom The Minneapolis Tribun

(FrOm the Minneapolis Inbune.)
The British artillery has been outrangcd About
he only success that the British have met with
at all has been given them by the naval brigade
and the naval guns which they were fortunate
enough to detach from some ships which hap
pened to be on the African coast, and hurry TO
the front
1t is reasonable to suppose that if the British
army in South Africa had been thoroughly
equipped with long range and highpower guns
the news brought back from the front up to
t as time would be far different from what it is.
The times., 1899-12-23

dow and. rot infrequently, a hirsute adorn-
ment indicating that, in a competition, they
might easily outdo Joubert or Kruger.
it is presumed that the Yale junior who
has sought to escape his responsibility as
a debtor, after having wasted a trsdesman's
ten dollars worth OF flowers en- a comic
opera singer will be successful. In fact
the plaintiffs chance of getting his money is
worth practically nothing The layman is
often very dense on the fine points of the
law in these matters. but TO him it seems
that, there being no latitude for the courts
TO render justice in this and similar cases.
the subject would be an excellent one for
remedial statutory action. It is realized
that the law is conservative TO a degree,
but a conservatism that promotes unfair
ness is not cummendabIe feature Of any
system of human conduct. Jurisprudence
not excepted.
The times., 1899-12-23
Polygamy MUD Depart.

The enlightened and progressive civilization OF
the evening of the nineteenth century could not
tolerate the admission of a pOygamist to the
popular branch OF Congress as q lawmaker for
the Republic. Forty years ago the people OF the
nation declared polygamy to be the twin crime
Of slavery, and both have been effaced from all
recognition within the laws of our Government
To this mandate the Mornons must submit and
the less agitation the Mormon pGlygamist makes
about the dismissal OF Roberts, the less will be
the stencil of Mormonism in the nostrils of the
The times., 1899-12-23
DEATH OF NJ. s. NEWBURN.
4 Prominent VirEiniun the Victim
OF Smallpox.

RICHMOND, Va. Dee. Z2.-Mr. 81 S.
Newburn. q representative from Norfolk
county in the House Of Delegates. died in
the pesthouse near this city today OF small
pOx after Il few days Illness. He con-
tracted the disease at his home. and il
developed after he arrived here His re-
mains were buried in the grounds Of the
institution only the physician and attend
ants being present There are no otter
cases. Mr.. NewbuFn was one Of the Oldest
men. in point of service i'm the Legislature.
The times., 1899-12-23
Influencing Congress.

IFrUm tHe NHIIlel INT0HI-Il-I
II the President should attempt hy haekdo0r
influences 20 warp the Judgments o. tEe supreme
Court it would not be more tasitious missls-
OF power than it Is for him 90 use personal
and secret influences 10 affect thc action ot
Congress. The preservation Of the independence
OF the various departments Cf the Government IS
essential TO the preservation Of popular liberty.
The times., 1899-12-23
Tho WHITE Hnnsn

From the Philadelphia Press)
The White House is a beautiful mansion. of
dienifed simplicity in form and appearance
Engagements and additions would destroy the
symmetrical building, which, in its present shape.
IS associated so closely with the history OF the
country that changes in its external appearance
would be, especially since they are unnecessary,
a piece OF iuconoclaSm
The times., 1899-12-23
4 Certainty.

CFTom the Indianapolis AcWs.)
The world may be that Great Britain was
never more IN earnest in the Transvaai war than
at this moment, ana She viii be more and more
in earnest as time goes on She is awake to the
magnitude OF the task she has TO perform The
French press and the Boer yynpathizers in
Europe generally may have many beautiful mo-
mruts, but they viii not prevail against British
stlN-Lu nILIlItLrs-
The times., 1899-12-23
OpHortunists,
lFrom tbe Pittsbnrr pisnaLch.l

(trom The PlttsbuFg DIsplICh.l
1t is not probable that any European power
will attempt TO intervene in the African war
They all understand too we'll the danger attend
ing open hostility. But it is the most natural
thing in the world for European agents or ad-
venturers to iucite savage CT halisaylge peoples
10 assault the British power while it is fully
engaged No doubt India, weH Africa,
is under surveillance for the possible opportunity
f.lnant rehfllinn
The times., 1899-12-23
The InI,indest Cni

From the Philadelphia North American)
Ii Hung Chang's degradation is complete
Stripping him OF his yellow jacket and his pea
cocks feather was not enough 10 satisfy his
foreign enemies. Insult has been added to injury
by appointing him acting Niceroy Of Canton.
II this poor cid, crushed, and dscredited states
man isn't careful he will land ON the police
The times., 1899-12-23
Evervbodv,s Friend

Flom the St. Louis Globe Democrat)
Senator Hoar's resolution offered in the Senate
yesterday covers an extraordinary number OF
questions and comes pretty near an effort to do
everything Tor everybody The Senator's doubt
OF the honorable intentions OF the Government is
net shared by his iellow-citizens
The times., 1899-12-23
silver Dollar

Silver Dollar Smith.-"Poor Silver
Dollar Smith, sighed a member Of the
New York delegation in Congress last. nil ght
7 knew him and it gave me pain to read
this afternoon of his death. He was one OF
the best-known men in my district In 1868
Smith ran away from home and entered the
army as a drummer boy. He was so small
that he was not allowed at the front but
served as a messenger to the soldiers On
his return from the war he entered the
public schools; he later took as his trade
paperhanging. Then he became a manager
for Morris Herzberg, who had many saloons
in New York He became acquainted with
John J. O'Brien, then the Republican leader
Of the Eighth Assembly district Chairman
of the Republican County Committee. and
Chief of the Bureau of Elections Smith
was elected to the Legislature in 1884. 1885
1885, 1887, and 1889. He was elected alder
man in 1890, 1891 and 1892. He held sway
for many years in the Eighth district in
1888 it was shown by the fact that David B.
Hill received a plurality of 500 in the dis
trict, and Benjamin Harrison was success
full over Grover Cleveland by 5000 1t was
from a saloon with 400 silver dollars ce-
mented in the floor and 2 400 fixed in the
panels that he got the sobriquet of Silver
Dollar Smith.
His full name was Charles J. Smith.
and he was born in Austria and went as a
child to California"
The times., 1899-12-23
4 LOST Opportnnity.

0Tom the IHclg0 limos HeTaIIJ
Another rebellion has Just been put down in
Peru Nobody in this country knew the rebellion
was in progress until the news that it had been
crushed was received, which may account Tor the
TACT that Billy Mason didn't present resolution
of sNmpathv for IT.
The times., 1899-12-23
Too obIigins.

From the Ohio State JournaI)
Indignant Young Man Waiter your coat sleeve
dipped into this lady's soup.
obliging waiter-Don't mention IT, sir; it viii
wash out What kind Of fish, please.
The times., 1899-12-23

We do not wish to appear too wise. but
it does occur to US that the condition OF
terror in Wall Street produced by Euro
peau gold raids and the threat OF contrac-
ton legislation, is not an encouraging sign
for the success Of the gold and bankers
scheme in the Senate. The past week has
furnished a useful object lesson of the ex-
treme sensitiveness Of the country to even
the threat of contraction. repetition of
the Grover Cleveland panic of '93 would
not be a comfortable plank for Mr.. Nc
Kinley to put in his platform of prosperity
next year.
The times., 1899-12-23
OF The snme Kin.

From the II. Paul Pioneer Press)
There is plenty Of loyalty on American soil.
Canada's offer TO send another contingent to
South Africa ought to the cookies OF John
Bulls ueart
The times., 1899-12-23

The Government is about to erect a re-
frigerating plant for Otis in Manila. 1t is
good scheme. If there is a person in the
public service of the country who ought to
be kept on ice. and never taken off, it is
OTIS
The times., 1899-12-23
LaureIS and BavS.

ATURDAY- DECEMBER .. 1850.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-11-23

In the early days, when the ''great
store of wilde fowle' was the Indian
contribution TO the festival Of Thanks
giving, roasting was not baking, as it
is now Over big fireplace, such as
the first settlers built to accommodate
the huge logs the. virgin forest sup
piled, was driven q great nail, or
spike. from which the turkey was sus-
pended by string. A stick with u
notched end was placed against the
mantel front and the string held III
the notch. Careful adjustment Of
stick and string kept the turkey at
the proper distance from the fire. Cn-
derneath was placed a great iron pan
to catch the juicy fat that dripped
during the roasting. An occasional
twist of the string kept the turkey
slowly spinning. SO that all parts re-
ceiyed equal heat Slices of salt pork
slowly frizzlinS below in the dripping
pan furnished Il rich fluid for the
basting, which was constant process
In the general reioicings where SO
many whites and Indians indulged IN
prolonged Thanksgiving feasting the
venison and turkeys were roasted in
the open at temporary tireplaces built
OF massive logs
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-11-23
FARM TOPICS 5
Green Bone For Chickens.

Whether confined in pens or run
ming at large, there is no time in the
year when green ground bone will not
be found an excellent and cheap food
for laying hens and growing chicks.
Ground bonetis rich in phosphate Of
lime, and this fact alone should prove
its worth for fowls in both winter and
summer.
Fowls are very fond of bone, and
will leave almost any other food for it.
and considering the cheapness of it.
we can see no good reason why every
one who keeps even few hens should
not own bone mill.
Butchers will gladly sell bones.
many pieces of which are covered with
lean meat, for one. or at most two,
cents pound. In fact, in many local
tiles where there are no fertilizer fac
tories, they will give them away. The
modern bone mill will quickly grind
them, and as food they are cheap at
three cents pound.
OF course green bone must be fed
in moderation An ounce to hen
every other day and nothing else at
that time will be about right. But,
by all means, see that only fresh bones
are |used. Tainted meat should not,
under any circumstances, be given.
The Ire is no other food that will make
hens lay like ground bone.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-11-23

inside a carriage, while the man sat
outside next TO the coachman, and
thus they were driven TO the tenement
in Eldridge street, where Mary and
Baby Sunshine were waiting. Soon
after, the children sat down to such a
meal as the children had no. eaten for
long time. Before they had finished
the lady had found out just where
Jamle's mother WAS, and she wrote
her letter saying she was going to
take the little folks ont TO her home
that night to spend Thanksgiving
Day and would bring them in town to
see her at the hospital the day follow
ing.
She did oil this, and more, too, for
Mrs. Dugin grew strong and we'll III
few weeks, and as she had been fine
bntter maker in England before she
mstried her sailor husband the beau
tifuliladv took her out to New Jersey
and gave her little cottage to live III
on one part of her great estate. Dur
ing the summer jamie helps take care
of the poultry there, but in the WIN
ter he and Mary attend the school
which the beautiful lady has started
for the children Of her tenants And
you may be sure that they and Little
Sunshine are having much happier
Thank sgiving week this year than last.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-11-23

jamie went from the farm straight
TO d store near the railroad, where he
bought six tishhooks and a long line
and bamboo rod. Then he purchased
some crackers and cheese for supper,
and before 1t was fairly dark he lay
fast asleep III the havmow of a barn
near by. Hall an hour after he aweke
next morning he was sitting in the
branches OF q tree on Peters farm. He
had cut the fishing line into five pieces,
and on one end of each piece had fast
ened a hook baited, not with worm or
grub, but with two or three kernels of
corn. And the other ends of the five lines
were tied hard and tast to the pole, the
butt OF which Jamie held firmly as he
sal up there III the tree. jamie hap
pened to look far across the fields and
saw Peter and his wife and his son
drive Off down the road before he had
dared to try his plan. They were tax
ing the black dog with them, too, and
nobody was left at home.
There was sudden tug at his pole,
50 heavy that he was almost pulled
out of the tree Then there was an
other and another, until three turkeys
and two chickens were squawking and
Tapping around on the ground, as if
they had suddenly gone crazy-for in
swallowing a kernel of corn each one
of them had swallowed tishhook.
jamie improved the opportunity to
slide down to the ground, still hold
ing fast to his pole Then he wrung
the neck Of one fowl after another and
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-11-23
To Keep Ferns Fresh.

Many people find that the little pot
ferns which they usc for table decora-
tions, in spite of watering. soon fade
aid die The reason for this IL gem
orally that they are not watered in the
right way. and that they are allowed
too little light.
If possible they shonld be put IN tho
window for some hours every morn
ing that they may have the benefit OF
the light They do not require sun
shine, and once week they should
be placed in the pautry sink and we'll
watered over their fronds with can
having a fine rose, To remove all dust.
When they have drained dry they may
be replaced on the table Pots should
never be kept standing IN water, but
the earth should be kept damp. for If
it is allowed to get hard and dry the
air, which Is necessary to the life OF
the plant, cannot penetrate to the root,
and it will soon perish. Over water
ing has the same bad effect \ really
excellent mode of sup, lying the right
amount OF moisture to ferns Is to put
little warm water into the saucers Of
their pots every day The steam will
permeate the mould without wettlng
1t over much. Any water left IN the
saucer at the eud Of about half m
hour should be thrown away.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-11-23
"Quit. Peter Leave him alone.'

"Quit. Peter, Leave him alone.''
The lady hurriedly looked out of
her carriage and saw the chickens and
turkeys lying near the wheels. Yon-
der red-bearded man-his face
bloodshot with rage, his lips moving
lnvoinntarily, his great hands workine g
nervousl y-stooped toward the road,
where lay thin. pale, little lad, rag
ged, dirty, motionless; his eyes were
closed, his face was white, and above
his loft temple was mark getting
more and more pnrpllsh.
All this the lady saw III single in
stant. Then she sprang from her
carriage, and with one bound was by
the boys side. Her hand quickly tore
open his coat and shirt and felt his
heart beating.
He's alive" she said quietly, look
ing up into the mans $ face, as he
Strengthened and trembled under her
steady gaze, $50 probably long
term III the penitentiary you will get
instead Of being executed. [ will in
form my husband, the Judge, when
he returns home this evening""
Peter, for he was the man, shivered
and choked as he tried to reply But
the Judges wife spoke first.
"Quick" she commanded, lift the
child infn my carriag.,, and lay hin,
him
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-11-23

somewhat surprised, for he lay on a
couch in a room filled with sunshine
and pictures and curtains, and a
beautiful lady was sitting beside him,
while two other ladies (only they wore
white caps ard spotless cuffs were
doing this and that about the room
The boy S heal was still somewhat
dizzy from Peters cruel blow. so the
beautiful lady only smiled when he
said family. and asked an1iously
Where ere they: Where are the
turkeys an chickens? Oh, Mary and
Baby Sunshine won't have no Thanks
giving after al :,
Weak and half sick. jamie sank 10
Tie couch, AM buried his head 50 the
beautiful lady wonldn't see him "cry-
ing ;ea,s down lis cheeks" as he
would have said Tie beautiful lady
s;rokoa his hair with Lrr soft. white
hand and >poke % Lin soo.Linglv. go
pretty soon Ae ceased sobbinS, 81 1
told ner all abou; himself. and about
Mary aQl Baby Sunshine waiting for
their Thanksgiving dianeg, and about
lis ..ot-e. -.e~ u tie losrItal up-
tow.
NV. tlc beautiful i ! was verv
Sc Indy. AL a.nos. betore Jamie
la finished size h-l ord syel l.a- car
..l-e II haste Then ~Aa directed one
Il. tie maid servants = make ready T.
START with her Z. o1ce <or New York
-.ui --e ordered 8 Ian i acco1lI
them
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-11-23

This season the national coloro viii
be abundantls used on Thanksgiving
Day. A caterer says that all his war
moulds for ices will be III demand on
Thanksgiving Day, particularly the
American eagle rampant. This seems
TO be favorlte device, and the frozen
cream,in this form with tiny ilas
thrust into the head Of the eagle, IS
invariably greeted with enthusiasm.
It must not be forgotten. however,
that the waving Of the stars and stripes
this autumn means anguish u some
oereft hearts. 1; any such are TO
gather with the family about the
Thanks giving board, il will be kindly
forethough. 10 omit the varlike lecora-
tion-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-11-23
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS
New Table Appointments.

One of the newest table appoint
ments Is an addition to the carving
set in pair OF scissors with long sill
yer handles which are designed to
sever the wings of fowl. This *
especially useful to the head of \ fam
ilv. who often spends All unhappy five
minutes endeavoring to carve with
some resemblance to despatch. AM
other silver convenience Is all aspara-
gus litter. This implement has y
Hroad, fiat surface. which is inserted
Under the portion OF asparagus served
to each person. A slight pressure OF
tAe thumb brings top bar down gent
Ii upon the stalks, holding them firm
l4aso that there is no danger of their
slipping.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-11-23
The Art of SIenlin-.

Mending is the drudpery Of house
hold sewing. Buttons disappear and
large rents stare you in the face almost
daily. Like all other duties. mending
is more than half done when we'll be-
gun. and III order to begin well. the
work must be systematic and "n,t"a'.
The housewife should so tram herself
that she notices all the loosened butt
tons and tiny holes on their first APP
ran~~~no Not only anust she motto.
them, but she must make it n special
point to mend them at her earliest con
venlence 4 child should not he al
lowed to run around in a dress that IL
torn. If it he taken off as soon az tho
rent occurs there will be time, money
and patience saved. II Is not always
convenient to mend the garment at
the moment, but by all means DO not
allow the clothes to pile mp until the
necessity for the use drives one to
several days of hurried labor If,
when child is pnt to bed. the mother
glances over the little clothes. II will
take only few minutes to see what
nending the day has made necessary.
and half an hour expended there and
then III replacing the lost buttons,
etc, viii reduce the week < mending
wonderfully. Besides. if this is done,
the children will soon notice that
seam is ripped, and with q little teach
ing will learn to mend it themselves
rather than wear II IN any except the
proper condition They will become
uncomfortable when their clothing -