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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-04
Mathematics and M.frfmonx.

" 1t may not be complimentary 70
the men, but there seems at least a
sembIance of truth in the statement
that the greater the quantity and the
better the quality Of education among
women the legs the chance of mar
rlage," writes Professor D. r. Nc
Anally III the Ladies' Home Journal.
1T has been shown conclusively that
college women marry less than others.
The explanation Of this apparently
anomalous condition may perhaps be
found III the fact that large percent
age of coIlege-bred women educate
themselves for the purpose of becom-
ing teachers. Teachers have not so
good an opportunity Of marriage as
other women--in fact, teachers in
female seminaries have hardly more
prospect than nuns. their limited as
soclation with the opposite sex and
the restraints under which they are
visited by gentlemen fully explaining
the situation. It is clear, however,
from the figures furnished, that the
rate OF marriage among co-euucated
women IS higher than among women
who attend female seminaries. It is
singular to notice that in the case of
educated women the same geographic
differences between the East and the
West may be observed as in the case
OF the others. Ia the North Atlantic
dlvision-that is, IN New England
the marriage rate is lowest. 1t grad
ually rises toward the West, attaining
its highest figure in the mountain
States, a fact which indicates that the
educated Eastern women who goes
West to teach has an excellent prospect
OF nnding husband there
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-04
THE NEW WAY.

They've broken down the barrier
That custom used n raise:
The girl. II Won would marry her,
Must do il all. these DAYS
Papa and dearest mamma seem
Not I'm il Of yore-
When most they favor loves Young dread
The NOR you may daplore.
II used t. bs the proper thing
To cultivate mamma.
And give her potted plants and bring
Cigars FOR dear Iapa:
But fashion now has made il wise
To court the girl atone
To read her hieroslyphic eyes
And tremble ,n her some
Then in ,me lonesome dark retreat.
Far from the haunts of men
c. maids. she'll bring YOU to her feet.
Then bring you up again.
She II educate You to the WAYS
That suit her inclination
Ana marry You in ninety DAYS
By average calc ulation.
Chicago Record
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-04
Tie Fruit Garden

Preparations for extending the sup
ply Of the fruit OF the garden should
be made early every winter and spring,
and even if one only owns small
place, fruit trees, bushes and vines
should be planted and intelligently
cultivated. First, this should be
done Tor family use, and second for
commercial purposes The owner Of
small or large place who does not
raise fruit for home consumption is
not deserving of the name of farmer.
\ quarter, half or one-aere plot will
yield fruits in variety and abundance.
Only tested kinds of fruit trees and
vines should be planted. Let the
nurseryman experiment with new
sorts, unless you do it on very small
scale for the pleasure gained thereby.
Too many farmers are led to adopt
new varieties Of fruits upon slim
grounds of recommendation, and they
lose money invariably by the process.
The accumulated experiences of the
many will be Of use in guiding one in
the selection and cultivation of all
fruits. This experiment crystaIizes
III time in the short, pithy advice
that finds its way in reputable agri-
cultural journals. Some times the
advice is repeated SO many times that
a few are inclined to sniff at it, and
ask for something new. There 1s
very little that IS absolutely new in
the world, bat our knowledge ad
vances gradually, and in each little
new suggestion that comes as the re-
suit OF actual experience proves of
great value in the long run.
The man who raises apples TO-DAY
cannot expect something from moth
ing. Apple trees need culture. Thev
require as much intelligent care as
any other fruit. Ii you are not
Wiling to give the trees this atten-
'lon, 1t IS better not to raise any apple
trees. Ii you are willing, then select
the very best varieties adapted to
your region; but i. would be q pity to
buy irst-class trees and then stunt
their growth with poor attention.
Ihe apples are a good illustration
OF all other fruits. 1t is not many
years ago that We thought the apple
trees could take care Of themselves.
Now there IS no profit in apples unless
one makes the raising of them a
study. We must select the best trees.
guard them against diseases, fertilizs
and cultivate the soil around them
PICK the fruit at the right time, sort
and grade them carefully, and then
rack and ship theln to the right mar
ket One mistake IN this chain of
Work may knock out all the profits.
What IS true OF apple culture is true
o. ell other fruits. It is a period. Of
intense competition, and the survival
o. the. httest will follows. w
Chambers, IN American Cultivator.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-04
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Ornamental Planting.

The careful use of plants Will do
much to produce a bome-like effect.
To make beautiful and harmonious
picture. trees and shrubs should be
planted in such a manner as to give q
pleasing effect. The first essential in
creating beautiful surroundings Is the
lawn It forms the foundation for the
remainder and no pains should be
spared to make it perfect. A rich and
thoroughly prepared soil should be
provided, one which will retain all the
moisture that it is possible for soil to
retain. Next in Importance to the
lawn comes the arrangement and
grouping of the plants. Plants in
carefully arranged groups and masses
please much more than disconnected
planting. While we'll arranged groups
are not easy to make, anyone by exer-
cising little care and patience may
be able to do SO as we'll as the man who
makes this his business. All groups
should be arranged to provide as much
lawn as he space will allow and shut
out uncongenial objects on the out
side.
One may consult his own choice in
regard to the plants to be used in
working out the picture. All kinds
can be used to advantage. AS gen.
eral rule, shrubs are as valuable as any
other class of plants, as they attain
their character and size quickly and
are easily moved if desired, and more
over produce q massed effect difficult
toacquire in other ways. Also shrubs
when once established are less likely
to fail. Trees and shrubs which are
allowed to develop broad, spreading
shapes and graceful forms are far more
pleasing than those which are often
ruined by injudicious pruning
American Agriculturist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-04
rner Fashions.

most tewildering display of silk
IS exhibited. tits evident that foulard
silks are to be more fashionable than
thetafetas. The dark ground fou,ards
with the white figures have been worn
for several years, and yet the same
idea is repeated, and with such varia-
tlon IS to make them seen quite new.
The Liberty foulards are perhaps the
newest. They first came out from
Paris last year in the imported gowns,
but were not seen enough over here to
make them too popular. This Liberty
foulard IS very soft material and vet
has considerable body. It is a much
cooler fabric for mid summer wear
than tatfeta, and some of the new shades
and designs are exquisite. The old
fashioned polka dot Of white on the
dark ground is going to be immensely
fashionable, but the very fine dots are
the smartest, and there is one new
and very smart design--a light ground
with dark dot III the centre of which
is a white dot.
Among the ready made foulard
gowns the circular skirts are the most
noticeable, and these are trimmed
with bands Of lace insertion from three
to four inches wide.
The principal note in summer mil
linery is the excessive use o. tulle and
chiffon, but tulle IS used much more
than chiffon. Very few Of the hats
are made entirely Of straw. They
almost all have the brims of these two
materials. When the tulle is used it
IS put on IL soft folds, one fold over
the other. The chiffon is sewed into
myrlads Of tiny tucks or puffings. This
looks very soft against the straw crown.
and, as rule, is becoming. The
shapes are mostly of the toque and
turpan variety very exac-
gerated. and the colorings quite sub
dEed. Every shade conceivable of
light gray and tan unrelleyed IL lnany
instances even by white. Among all
these neutral tints stand out verv
sharply 1he purple green, and blue
hats. very smart IL design: worn with
gowns TO correspond. they will look
lar better than they do in the show
case.
Oddly enough, some tulle hats sre
IN sailor shape with stiff trimming
"tthe side. But these last are little
too odd, and the smartest hats are
those bul-t upon the same lines and
looking much like the velvet end fnr
turbans OF the winter. This stvle Of
hat IS more generally becoming than
any otEer' and does not require to be
worn tipped e1aggeratedly down over
the face. The brim is short in the
bacA. allowing a very full view Of the
back OF the head, aud this means an
elaborate style OF hair dressing. and
the we&rlng of the iewelled combs so
fashionable this spring.-Earpe-'s
Bazaar
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-04

Miss Serena Rhinelander has one ol
the oldest and biggest New York es.
| tates on her hands, and she keeps the
management of it mainly in her own
hands. She owns scores of tenement
and apartment houses, knows their
| exact condition and the rental they
should yield, and she has perfected
herself in domestic architecture to be
able to examine and criticise intclIi-
gently all building and improvement
plans for her property. Mrs. Elisha
Dyer personally administers every
penny of her own big inheritance.
She superintends and draws a large
revenue from her big Maryland stock
farm, deals occasionally in real estate
and has by clever manipulation in
creased her wealth. Mrs. Dunlap
Hopkins, who will be a richer woman
at some future day than she is even
now, is her own adviser on invest
men.s, her own agent and bookkeeper
70 realize what the care of these
estates implies, the reader must un-
derstand that each and every one of
these ladies is worth in her own right
"OiA INV 1AO A111ltOuo. AMIS. IlllOt L I.
Shepard and Mrs. Fitzhugh White
house are each worth something over
SO, 900, 900. Perhaps either of these
two ladies can draw the biggest checks
Of any woman in New York, and next
after them, perhaps, comes Miss Caro-
line de Forest and Mrs. Wysong, who
individually enjoy incomes of $50, 900
year, and who, like Mrs. Arthur
Dodge and Mrs. Herter, know how
and where every cent OF their capital
IS invested. The financial good sense
and acumen of these millionairesses is
very we'll attested by the fact that
rarely does rich widow or heiress.
so long as she keeps in her own hands
the conduct of her property, feel any
shrinkage in her fortune, and all of
these women are, in spite of their
shrewdness, the most admirable land
holders. Mrs. Shepard's improved
tenements are among the best in New
York; Miss Rhinelander has given
more land as the sites for handsome
phllanthropic ediices than any one
New York man, and Miss Helen
Gould, who possesses as fine row of
tenements as any landlord in the city.
has never permitted her agent to press
poor lessee or evict one, though she
has never failed to collect her rents.
Chicago Record.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-04
A Demand Supplied

A Ieweler OF Newburg: n. T.. haa
invested IN stock Of married mems
Watches The peculiarity of these
watches lies in the fact that they are
furnished with an alarm attachment
which mans wife can set at the ex.
act hour when she wishes him TO start
Tor home. The alarm going of at
that time will remint him that his
wife expects him.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-04

Siberia will be largely represented
IN Paris IN 1900-the first time at anv
exhibition. The new railway and the
lands 1t has opened will be iuIy rep.
resented.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-04
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FOR WOMEN.
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Two succersful stenoeraphers.

twenty-five hundred dollars q year
is the highest salary the United States
Government has ever paid to woman.
This is the sum that was paid to the
stenographers-Miss McNaughtona and
Miss Athinson-who accompanied the
American Peace Commission in Paris.
Both these women are familiar with
the French and Spanish languages.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-04

1here IS an establishment in Paris !;
france, for the sale of water from the
Kiver Jordan for baptism.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-04

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ankles, h a II d :
cuffs upon his
wrists and the
brand of crime
was on his fore
head, on his
dark fea ture 8,
and in his fierce.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22

Of nearby cities in case of a large confagra-
ton such as occurred in Boston in 1889. That
80 az ,IaI 'Ie h-Hi cePa lLIIeil u loily
three engine companies, and received assist
ance from other towns to the number of
ffty-seven engines, making 100 engines TO work
at said fire. If San Francisco were visited by
such confiagration, not one third that num-
Der of engines could be supplied with water
for the reason that the hydrants are now too
any part of the city. We also desire to state
that the Board of Fire Underwriters of the
Pacific made a great reduction in the rates
of insurance throughout the city in the eX-
pectation that the fire protection would be in
creased rather than reduced. Since the pas
sage Of said resolution, we are in receipt of
communication from said Board OF Under
writers protesting against any reduction in the
fire service of which send you a COPY,
ana make the same part of this communica-
ton.
We have given the question of fire protection
a long and serious study. and it is Judg-
ment that the service should be increased in
stead of reduced; that instead of hydrants be-
ing removed, many more should be set when
and wherever the water company can be
induced to lay larger mains.
In closing, desire to say that every fire
that has occurred in this city covering a
large area OF territory. caused principally
by lack of hydrants and insufficient water sup
board will reconsider this resolution as We
feel confident that If It were carried into effect
serious results are likely to follow.
The Commissioners also recommended
the Board of Supervisors to pay John
Maxwell of Engine 28 $50 for injuries re-
ceived while in the discharge of his duty
a a fire>on July 4. at Powell and Chestnut
streets, during which he was severely
burned.
The following promotions We're made:
Jerry sullivan, from assistant foreman
OF engine Is to foreman; Fred Sayers,
from foreman of engine % to fireman of
engine 80.
It was decided to keep the entire de-
partment on duty on the night of the pa
rade for the returning heroes from Man
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
Nearly Burned to Death,

HAYWARDS, Aug. 21.-F. B.. Jackson
was nearly burned to death tonight and
but for the speedy work of man named
Souza he could not have escaped.
A local merchant received tank of oil
from San Francisco to-day and sold some
to several customers. Jackson procured
some of 1t and filled a coal oil stove In his
cellar. He proceeded to light the stove
and instantly there was an explosion, and
the cellar was in flames, while the blazing
oil was blown all over Jackson's clothing
Jackson yelled, but was completely en-
veloped in flames Souza was near the
house and heard the explosion. He rushed
into the cellar and encountered the flames
but seeing a man on fire he hastily
snatched some blankets from a bed and
threw them around Jackson, at the same
time dragging him out of the cellar: The
flames were extinguished, but not before
Jackson was very badly burned.
An examination of the wreck clearly
proved that the stove had contained gaso-
line and not coal oil. 1t was discovered
later that the tank from which Jackson
had obtained his purchase was also filled
with gasoline.
There will probably be some lawsuits
growing out Of the mistake.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
SENSATIONAL CHARGES
OF CONSPIRACY MADE
Hugh Steers Heirs Sue for Hun
dred Thousand Over Wrecked
Macadamizing COMPANY.

OAKLAND, Aug. 21-Grave charges Of
conspiracy are made in a suit filed in the
Superior Court to-day. wherein Cora E.
Slicer, Harriet Carpenter. Walter R. VIII
son, Cora 3. Shilly, George w. Arper and
other heirs of the late Hugh S. Slicer ask
for 100000 damages from the Alameda
Macadamizing Company the Piedmont
Paving Company. the Bay Rock Com
pany, c. d. Bates Sr., c. D. Bates Jr..
John r. Tregloan, A. T. Arrowsmith NJ.
;. Eastman, James Stanley, Henry Evers.
w. w. Jacobs, Z. G. Vincent and others.
w. ]. Dingee is also Joined as a defend
ant, but no conspiracy is attributed to
him, and; according to the complaint, the
other defendants are charged with con-
ceiving the idea of destroying the Ala
media Macadamizing Company and substi-
tuting in its place another company to
follow the same line of business. Con-
tinuing, the complaint alleges:
That a fraudulent and secret conspiracy was
formed in pursuance with this scheme to wreck
the Alameda Matchmaking Company which
was principally owned by the Slicer estate.
that the consplrators were without funds or
business standing in the community being
principally clerks and laborers: that some ~
them were directors IN the original Slicer com
pany, which gave them a chance to carry out
their scheme; that James Stanley at that time
Public Administrator, obtained control of the
Slicer estate, and IN that capacity aided the
schemeTs TO get possession Of the property;
INdL t3e sum OF SoZs Uub DelONBlnE 20 the Ala
media Macadamizing Company was illegally an
propriated by the defendants for the purpose
of opening the quarry Of the Bay Rock Com
pany. and that no part OF this sum has been
repaid, nor is there any record to show that the
Bay Rock Company owes that sum or any
other amount TO the company which Il was in
tended TO supplant
Moreover, plaintiffs allege that the
property of the macada mixing company
was "treacherOusly and fraudulently sold
to J. NJ. Carroll for S90o0.' which thev
claim is barely one-half Of its value.
Incidentally ex-Public Administrator
Stanley is accused Of having entered the
plot by his alleged consent to the sale OF
so 900 worth of company assets for $4,000,
Arrowsmith is individually charged with
having raised his salary from 500 to S2OC
per month after Hugh Sleces death. AND
Bates, It is charged, did likewise Quota
lions from the matchmaking companv's
books are given 10 show that in nine yea RS
the company paid annual dividends on its
stock 10 the amount of Sg9 100 and that
among the assets of the wrecked company
is tract of land in Kern County of 206f
acres on which valuable oil wells have re:
Gently been discovered
In addition to the $4,000 damages, plain.
tiffs ask judgment against g. d. Bates for
S5665 with legal interest from January Is
1893. and against A. T. Arrowsmith for
S67S1, with interest from May 49, 1894.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
MISSIONARIES TO DEPART.

Conservation of missionary work was
held at the Presbyterian Mission Home
900 Sacramento street, yesterday morning
TO commemorate the departure of three
missionaries Of the Occidental Board. A
the hour set for the services distinguished
church dignitaries and missionaries from
many parts of the world were present
and at the close of the ceremony oyer 20t
guests participated in a reception and
lunch. The missionaries about to depart
are DR.. Arthur Sharract, Mrs. Mary
Ames Sharract and Rev. Mr.. Nourse
The trio will sail on Friday for Korea
where they will find a field for their la
bors.
The services were conducted by DR.
Hemphill of Calvary Church in this city
DR.. Attenbury of Picking, China, deliv-
Trinity Church performed the consecra-
ton,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
WILL RESUME HOsTILITIES.

The various suits growing out Of the
controversy between w. A. Nevills and
his partners, John Ballard and w. H.
Martin. over the ownership and division
of profits of the Rawhide and App mines
will soon go to trial. In fact, counsel
have appeared before Judge Seawell and
the cases have been set for September IS.
Some time ago these mining partners
hurried their troubles into the court, and
suit upon suit was filed Finally truce
was arranged, but this has expired. In
consequence Nevills has ordered his attor-
neys to resume the fight in court and
they have obeyed Instructions Attorneys
Riordan and Lande represent Nevills. and
Martin and Ballard have retained e. s.
Pillsbury to prosecute their interests in
the LITIGATION
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
In the Divorce Court.

May c. West has been granted divorce
from w. e. West on the ground of deser-
ton. The plaintiff was allowed to resume
her maiden name, Breen. DEGREES of di-
vorce have also been granted Josephine
Parks from Altridge Parks, on the ground
of willful neglect, and Arna c. Allen from
Valient B. Allen, on the ground of willfuI
neglect. Suits for divorce have been filed
by Emma Hoffman against Henry B.
Hoffman for failure to provide. and G: T,
Mogan against Rela Mogan for desertion
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22

the Catholic World, will open the solemn sn,1
iridium to be held at st. Peter Shurcn'
corner of Twenty-fourth and 1 AiaDadn1 a
night. Father Doyle is an old parishi.on1te.r
of st. Peters and a graduate Of 0ld ST 81;
Mary's College, and his many fr1ends VII.
him, He will leave on Friday next for
trip through the East.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
Paperhangers, Prospects Good.

At the next meeting of the Paperhang-
ers' Union a system of unity by which the
association expects to gain a standing
which will be beneficial to all its members
is expected to be proposed in such shape
as will insure its adOptiOn. At the meet
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
Found Dead in Bed.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 21.-Jacob Huber, an
old resident of Santa Clara, was found
dead in his bed at that place this evening:
He lived alone, his wife having obtained
a divorce several months ago, and the APP
pearance of the body showed that he had
been dead for several weeks. The Cor
oners jury returned verdict of death
from natural causes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22

and Means Committee General Grosvenor
of Ohio, when questioned said that he did
not believe that the express companies
could evade the law, although they would
result would be if the company endeavored
to shift the burden by raising rates. THAT
matter we will attend to when it comes
up, said Attorney General Ford, land
we will see that the laws in that respect,
as in the present case, are obeyed by this
corporation
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
Decorator Probably Fatally Injured.

". II. Kelly, who resides on Fourth
street, fell from a ladder while engaged in
putting up decorations in a saloon at
Fourth and Minna streets last night and
was removed to the Receiving Hospital,
where he was found to be suffering from
hemorrhage of the brain. He will prob
ably die.