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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-25
TALES OF PLUCK
AND ADVENTURE.
4 Trapper'x Narrow Escape

Pierre lie Count, an old trapper, of
Wisconsin, who died recently, retained
8 distinct recollection OF almost every
incident OF Importance II his long
life. Encounters with fierce beasts
were Of so common occurrence that II
was with difficulty he could be induced
TO refer 10 them or to give details once
the incident was meuti0Hed: The
killing Of three bears IN as many min
iltes-one with a bullet from his old
fashioned muzzle-loading rifle, the
second with an axe and the third with
n knife-was one of lie Counts recol-
lections. and four great sears across
! his breast. which were visible when
his body was prepared for the grave,
| bore evidence Of the tierceDess OF the
| battle.
THAT happened J, 1s43,' said the
old man. Il was trapping on the up
per waters Of the Chippewa that fall.
Il was IN the latter part of October, If
| remember right, and | was following
up n line Of traps one afternoon when
! ] broke through an old windfall and
fell over a log, landing right in a nest
Of four bears-two full grown and two
six-months cubs. | wasa trapper and
not q hunter. and usually let such var
mints alone unless they tackled me:
but this time my rifle was up to my
face before [ knew it, and I brough,
down the old male with a bullet in his
brain. The other three started off,
aud rs they went | let 50 at one Of the
cubs wlth my little trapping XXI
There wasnt one chance i'll five hun
bred that I would hit him III q plac,
that would hurt him. and | Jus
threw it more under the impuls,
than vita ATTY expectation thai
would bring him down
But as luck would have il the axe hi
him square IN the head and he wen
down with a roar. His yeg turned
the old mother into a devil. She hat
started OF on a.deal ran, but rs soo1
as SIZE heard the clD cry she turned
aul came back or a gallop. Invent,
feet from me She Went up on her hino
feet and zane toward me like q snow
slide. She looked as big as a butial,
a4d as ugiy as a catamount. My empt,
gan was Of about as much use as
snowshoe. anda as there was no time t,
think OF tree lnst whipped out m,
knife and faced the music. She wa.
about three seconds IN knocking nj
oven the windfaIl, bat as We closed
drove the ten-iucli blade Of my knife
between her ribs. Her nails found III,
shoulder and breast, and / was laid III
eleven weeks. The scratch didn'
amount to much. would have beer
well ii q week, but my partner was
greenhorn from Vermont, aud whel
! sent him onto get slippery elm bari
for a poultlce he got Eastwood"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-25
The Effect OF Crime on Trade.

"The bromo-seitzer trade IS busted
temporarily" remarked a downtown
druggist.
Il suppose as many people get up
With headache IN the morning IS ever,
bat they don't drowA their SORROWS in
e,tzer. since the Cornish
poisoning case came ont. Guess III
set q bottle Of ~seltzer,' remarked q
man III here yesterday.
"'Bromo-seltzer:' queried g friend,
as is the very idea gave him q cramp.
"'Er-well, no, | guess | WON'T
remarked the first man, as if he recol-
lected something. And he didn't buy
it. Curious how people are influ-
enced by imagination. I'll bet there
isn't al Anonymous box of candy sent
nice 3 day i'll Chicago now. The Bot
kin case knocked that. People who
send candy sign their names to. il.
Why, one day at luncheon [ stepped
III and ordered a box Of candy sent
home. When [ got there that evening
my wife was in a state OF excitement
border]ngo GA Mysteries. Who do you
think could have done this, Henry
she whispered. I've saved the
wrapper and the string, and [
wouldn't touch a piece OF that candy
for a million dollars.
Then the sausage trade was
knocked into a cooked tat for nearly
q vear by the Luetgert trial. I know
every time my wife suggested sausage
for breakfast that winter, [ kind Of
wished she wouldn't mention it.
Chicago inter-Ocean.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-25
HE SEARCH,

tnon my heart these veroal aas
The longing keen takes hold
~ s2Hk, afar from trodden wavs
me morn's new-m!nted gold,
grasp my palmer'a hazel stat.
And hltthely HE no wher.
1hH ariel b~luebird's lyric laugh
So"s ripping DOWN the air.
lind within the sky no flaw.
And all the earth to me
i1fEuct to one tcstatic Inv
The law Of harmony.
Ani rising from the dewy land
Eeiorc my questins ewes.
.t'le hover, d~iyinelv planned.
- 'lrgin beauty lies.
IfIcking this boon Of earth ana air.
II hand and heart hold
ny own iualienable share
% morn's new-minte1 gold
Clinton Scollard.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-25

Iailihe, with a pr~eternatural solemn
air, held a last years almanac in her
baud aud figured as the olliciatina
Clergyman, while Polly, with n piece
OF mosquito netting over her heal and
4 bouquet 81 bachelor buttons IN her
hand. was the bride.
HE most impressive part Of the
ceJealony, to their minds, was the
throwing OF rice and old shoes after
the departing couple, aud the insur-
Ilonntab'e difficulty OF Introducing
teis lecture into their reproduction
caused them much distress.
y bride, Polly complained, couldn't
vety well throw rice Ut herself, and, as
ialilne thought it needed @ hack OF
some KIND Of q conveyance to make the
tHn9 complete, it was at last reluc-
tantiy decided 10 omit this most inter
estin8 part OF the marriage.
The wedding procession, conspicu-
Gus for a triiliug OVERSIGHT IN the mat
Ter Of a bridegroom, was on the point
of starting down the barn, where the
event was taking place, when a young
man drove into the yard and, hitching
ms horse, rang the bell to inquire for
:" bio"n up SISTER.
= minute 'he c"iiureh sa@ea al
49, 49, 20 'no oo2: opene" 70 re
49, Iii '''en d ofli'lan' loea s'luch
'i''l si,Hul'a'eously; vi came foiiy 5
''.. w.. 'o"'' Wen' ''lihe pook,
pi,5n"in coni4 10
49, S!>,el - ~ AaSpe' f0'lS'
III - :, "oiSnt
-" = 'ai,' 'u''le eAei'eo-
go :. 4H'ea ! = "l,nu'e - rose.
~ ~ 'i6n' up 'o'he house ana 8e'
"#i 'l' ne yen can anu III borrow
~ = ~ heiBn'otS.
w. 10 beill'h' sue pahted
g''''. ~ " rev SfcoII'S inter n
- .i'''s" i-'o 'ila' iaav doof,
"',' You P'''se ie' NE nave some
I'''. T.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-25
4 Hero Of the Zulu War of 1879.

II was at the time Of the storming OF
the formidable fortress of Inhlobane
mountain. This was a f~astness con-
sldered by the Zulus impregnable, a
huge square mass, with precipitous
sides, and a fiat top, four or five miles
long. At either end was a passage up
tAe mountain, each wellnigh inacces-
slble.
Major-General Rodgers Butler had
charge Of the operations at one end,
and before daylight his troops began
the arduous ascent. All went we'll for
q time, when suddenly they en-
%countered a large force of Zulus ap-
preaching at all almost incredible
speed. 1t was necessary to retreat,
and Butler attempted to accomplish
this though the other troops were I'M
able to cover him in the perilous under
taking.
The Zulus thronged aroundthe pre-
cipltous path, pouring volley after vol
ley at close range upon the deserted
band. But for Buffers heroic exer.
tons the whole force would have been
exterminated. He rallied them again
and again, cheering and encouraging
them by voice and action. Many
troops were dismounted, and to these
he proved an angel of salvation. He
took;two who were in imminentdanger
OF being cut off, on his own horse, to a
comparatively safe place. He person
ally saved six lives, besides all that
were saved by his orders and his OK
ample. Although he had been forty
eight hours in the saddle, and was suf-
ferlng from a painful confusion, he him.
self covered the retreat, charging again
and again at the Zulus, thus gaining
time for his men to extricate them.
selves from the terrible vol.ey OF
rocks.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-25
HOW THE CLIPPER
GOT THE NEWS. !


HOSE enter
l.ri ing twins.
Pauline and
Polly Peters,
a9ffi seven,
had Just seen
q 4 for
the first time
IL their hort
II. e and
were engaged
III reproduce
ing the event
to the best Of
luelf ronlCIl1-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-25

done bv q man of kindred race in far
off Sierra Leone. This thrilling IN
eident of the native uprising Is de-
scribed by 9 correspondent OF the
London Standard.
At Rotofunk, mission station some
ffty-fve miles from the coast. four OF
the white missionaries had been
literally hacked to pieces by the
natives. It was said, however, that
Mrs. Kane, the wife Of the superin-
tendent of the mission, had succeeded
IN escaping into the bush.
With the hope of rescuing hM, .
force was dispatched from Freetowns
with orders to push through to Roto-
funk with6r. delay. On arriving at
the Ribbi River, how ever, the force
found that the natives had collected
at Mabang, a town o the opposite
bank. and had withdrawn all canoes
and boats. As the river is over one
hundred and fifty yards broad and six
fathoms deep, a serious. obstacle pre-
sented itself.
The only officer who knew this part
of the country was Lieutenant W. Il.
Howell, of the First Glamorgan
Volunteer Artillery, a member OF an
old Cornish family, who had raised .
force Of volunteers at the commence
ment = the rising. He appealed for
volunteers TO swim across the river
and bring back as many canoes as
possible, but there vas no response,
IS not only would the swimmers be
exposed 10 the full fire OF the enemy,
but the river vas known to swarm
with alllgators.
At length Lieutenant Howell, il
spite Of the protestations of his fellow
officers. resolved to make the attempt
himself. The enemy, evidently see
ing what he was about to do.
assembled in force on the opposite
bank, but were driven back some dis
tance and kept at bay by the firing O
the British volunteers over Lieutenant
Howell.s head.
When the Lieutenant had JUS
reached mld-stream and was In til,
round rapidly on his back; his leg haC
being seized 10y an alligator. 1t wa:
only by swinging sharply round tina
he succeeded in freeing himself, blu
even SO his thigh had been torn AM
lacerated IN a shocking
Notwithstanding this Ia jury and til,
work OF the enemy's guns, the gallan
officer continued his perilous journey
and at length reached the opposite
bank, only to find that his errand wa
fruitless, rs all the boats and canoe,
had been destroyed.
For more than half ali hour he con
tinued his search. but finding tn,
enemy again pressing him, and feeling
weak from loss of blood, he was com
PEELED to take TO the river again, an
got back IN safety.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-25
mage, and Mr.. Bingham had ias.

ana a good share Of the people on the
street.
The horse. a nervous animal. start
ed with a jump, and further irrita+ed
by the futterine ribbons before his
eyes, swept down the street at a RIM
away pace. The shoes swung back
and forth under the carriage for some
distance, but finally droDped OF il
front Of the Office of The Snowville
Clipper, q country weekly whose force
hyel MP to tile motto. IAN the news
while il Is news. while il is fresh"
Editor Dodge, who had q lively
realization Of TIE fact that eternal
vigilance is the price Of items. cast
bis eagle eve out Of the window in
time - note the occupants Of the lv-
Ing carriage, tie rice and the shoes in
front II his Office door.
Hold on, john" he called to the
foreman, VINO lai Just finished max
ing up tie Fap3r. unlock the last
form and take cat half a co)nmn -
matter, | will &c back in a few min
utes with something to I'LL III"
20 saying ne rlshed out, and strid-
ing np-stfeet me- by chance the very
,aGE VINO hat oesn visiting Mrs.
htIIIeh ,hat afternoon
Isaio 'o'a' ,ae Wedding: sue
90 49, r. - 'fe" ieaf.
-. w. J'si 1'iA3 % una OUT
~. - II ~" eied. louhE
4ai 3o'le e'efS, WASH tn:
le9' "aSlltSt door turing the
81 o'iohS, AM ~ was i!e 41le'est
In'ns =, 'le "a - ! "s..'ll9 ever
-. hi7, fe'5fS ilheS 50 'hooh
ssio 10 ! IccA'hea sue "o"io NalIt
y i--"~e e~1N~idef"ni q aSpfeao when
20z., vas in4ff1ea.
"ho lAalfled t.i"ln:,
arson ! iitretA, ah,t ne va TIE
9n,S pars9li mere "h'sl'le me fanny.
! ''oi ! 'eiie'e 'heii he"te9' hel9hpofs
Mo4l.' nae known anything ABOUT u
Il ! nan heeh lof the TWINS. lheT
We're On 4aliu win thelf ice and OH
moe ahd &c ne couple ag2od sena
~.
what las ner Greas:' Queric1
Dodge, josing down the points rs fast
as his ~p.,rulous informant brought
them out.
We'll, she dill have on the queer
est RIG fc. a bride "A white duck SKIRT.
pink shat wait anl = plain white
sailor h-. She looked real sweet.
though, ;.nl as they were evidently
going away on II carriage trip it was
well el,c-ish, but no. what you would
expect rom Mrs. potcra's daughter.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-05-25
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL

It is generally believed that
common house martin, which leg
England when nesting time 10 O
spends the winter in Africa. But
though millions OF the birds disspI
from Europe every autumn, the g
biologist, DIR. Sharpe, knows OF 9
one single authentic instance OF
capture of . martin in the African
tinent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-06

Phone 400.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-06
BECOMING A MOTHER.
A Sure Way to Avoid Danger.

Every true woman wants TO be
mother. A baby is the dream of her life
the crowning glory of womaRhood-
true happiness can never be known
without the blessings child brings.
Yet the ordeal through which ali
mothers must pass is so full Of main
anxiety and fear, that many q Young
life is sacrificed because of the Inability
to undergo the struggle Of childbirth.
It's not necessary TO suffer in bring
ing new life into the world. By tly
use Of Mothers Friend" the suffer
ing and danger can be avoided, and
the hour robbed of its dread and pain.
This remedy is praised by thousands
who have tested it. Every woman lie
anxious to learn how TO avoid the
pain and suffering which may be IL
store for her. The little book, "Befort
baby Is Born" will be sent free 10 any
address upon application 10 the Brad.
ueld Regulator Co.. Atlanta, Georrj
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-06
MORTGAGE RELEASES FOR JULY
Mere Than . Huadrea Thonssna Del
lars PAID

A statement OF the real estate mort
gage releases for July shows that this
county paid of in that time Sl5AIu Of
mortgage Indebtedness. The amount OF
new mortgages made was $4,000 At tlIs
rate the county e paying on more than
q million dollars q year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-06
BATTERY A Will DRILL
Battery Has Nearly the Full Numbe
OF Men,

Battery A. X. n. c.. will hold a meet
ing Monday night. August Z, for regular
drill and enlistment of members. The
battery has almost It's full quota OF men,
and expects TO complete the quota at this
meeting. Every one interested In the
battery and all members are requested to
be present without fail
Miss Helen Fouts Of Rock Greek. Tex.
Is visiting her grandparents on College
Hill.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-06
Cart, az ThanEs

The family Of D. c. Caldwell desire TO
publicly acknowledge the assistance and
kindness OF neighoors and friends as the
dine Of their recent Bereavement
Evening journal., 1899-11-03
ENDED LIFE AT SONS GRAVE
ARTHUR A. WILSON COMMITTED
SUICIDE AT BARRETT'S CHAPEL.

Frederica, Del, Nov 3.-Arthur A.
Wilson, of Philadelphia, blew his brains
out last night at the cemetery adjoin-
ing old Barrett's Chapel, near here.
Mr.. Wilson's son was recently buried
in the cemetery and it was beside his
grave that the unfortunate man ended
his life. He came from Philadelphia
yesterday and arriving in FELTON,, hired
a team to carry him to the graveyard.
The dead man was a brother of DR..
]. H. Wilson, who is one of the most
prominent physicians in Dover. He was
at once notified of the sad occurrence
and took charge of the remains An
inquest will be held to-day.
DR.. Wilson says he thinks that his
brothers mind was unbalanced by grief
over the death of his son and ill-health.
having been a sufferer from acute loco
motor ataxia for a long time. The
dead man left a note saying he was
tired of a life of suffering and wanted
to rest beside his son.
Evening journal., 1899-11-03
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

If your barber Is unsatisfactory
ry Clayton House Tonsorlal Palace.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
West Presbyterian Church held a social
meeting in the church last night.
Phil Sheridan Post. No. 23, G. A..
r., will give its first annual reception
and ball on Friday evening, December
l5, in Turn Hall.
Register of Wills Crossan yester-
day afternoon granted letters on the
estate Of Anna G. Waller to A. Waller.
-Sherin Taylor yesterday afternoon
sold the personal property OF William
Lattomus. on the Byard Guest farm, ip
Brandywine hundred the proceeds OF
which aggregated s525.
Here's a splendid opportunity for
tonight and tO-morrOw Gents white
Winter underwear. special Gessner
iieeced, seams all covered. IS cents the
suit Price everywhere, 81. Klein's
Is. E. corner Second and Market streets
Rev. DR.. w. L. S. Murray. Of St
Paurs M. e. Church, conducted SER
vices at the meeting OF the Salvation
Army in the new hall on Shipley
street last night.
Several freight cars loaded will
gun carriages were shipped over the
Delaware road to Fort Delaware yes
terday.
The Public Building Committee o
CITY Council last night examined thl
work being done in the city tax office
Because of the absence Of a quorum
last night. the Board OF Trade did no
hold its regular meeting. II will b.
held next Thursday night
Winter uniforms will be donned b.
mail carriers on November 10.
"A musical, literary and pie socia
was given last night for the benefit o
the Girls Industrial School at tn
home OF Mrs. r. n. Brown, No. 200
Rockford road.
The Passion Play was given at tn
| Delaware Avenue Baptist Church las
/ evening by the Ober Ammergan Enter
tainment Company. under the auspice
Of the Ladies Mite Society.
"A small ice plant viii be installe
in the creamery of Carlisle Brothers
near Milford, by the Remington Ma
: chine Company, OF this city.
"A horse attached to a farm wagO
ran away yesterday afternoon at Sew
enth and Market streets. but wa
caught at Eighth street by James
Willis. No one was injured.
The y M. C. A. has issued invita-
lions for the first indoor athletic con
tests on November 21.
, Caleb NJ Steward and William II
: Gibbons, who have been auditing tn
? accounts of the road commissioners O
E New Castle county. have about com
lpleted the work
Evening journal., 1899-11-03
JACKSON COMMITTED SUICIDE
ENDED HIS LIFE BY BLOWING
HIS BRAINS OUT.

John w. Jackson, aged about As
years. rooming at No. COS King street,
blew his brains out in his room this
morning about o'clock.
The dead man was not discovered
until shortly after / o'clock, when Mrs.
John Floyd. who conducts the board
ing house, became alarmed on Jack
sons failure to appear She sent word
to the police station and Sergeant
Welsh and Officer John Ford were de-
tailed on the case. They broke open
the door OF the mans room and found
him lying on the floor dead. A 32-cali-
bre revolver was grasped in his left
hand and a bullet hole was in his left
temple.
Jackson left two statements-one of
which was addressed TO his brOther-in-
law, w. NJ. Francis. who is employed
by Bradford & CO.. on EAST Third
street This letter was fastened be-
tween the folds OF a grip and stated
that he did not want his mother noti-
fed of his death. and that there were
several important papers which would
prove Of interest to Mr.. Francis. Jack
son also left 81 in an envelope for his
landlady. The coroner will investi-
gate.
Evening journal., 1899-11-03
OLD SOLDIERS INDIGNANT

CLAIMS AGAINST GOVERNMENT
SET ASIDE FOR SPANISH WAR
CLAIMS.
Old soldiers who served in the civil
war are angry over a ruling Of the new
auditor in the United States Auditors IS
Department, at Washington, d. c., yes
terday.
The auditor, w. H. Morris, has de-
cided that the $4,000 claims against the
government resulting from the Spanish
war shall be settled before the claims
now standing as a result OF the civil
strife. In taking up the claims the
states viii be separated into squads
OF two or three each. So far Delaware
has not been assigned, but Auditor
Morris announces that the state will
be placed within thirty day..
The Spanish war claims Auditor
Morris expects to settle within six
months, but the question that is caus-
ing dissatisfaction among civil wal
veterans at present is that their claims
have been side-tracked and that man.
may die within the next six months
before the government reaches theii
cases
Evening journal., 1899-11-03
LODGE FIGHT ENDED
MAJOR COCHRAN REINSTATEDI
AND HARMONY ONCE MORE
PREVAILS

MAJOR COCHRAN REINSTATED
AND HARMONY ONCE MORE
PREVAILS.
The fight which has been waging in
the Improved Order Of Red Men has at
last been settled, and harmony again
prevails in the order.
The trouble arose over the suspen-
sion of Major Cochran from Wawaset
Tribe, Of Henry Clay, for several years.
Mr.. Cochran, supported by his friends,
appealed from the decision of the local
lodge and took his case before the
Great Council of Delaware, which, af-
ter a hot discussion, sustained the ver-
dict of Wawaset Tribe. The matter
was then taken to the Great Council
of the United States, which also found
him guilty OF an offense detrimental tc
the lodge. but recommended that the
sentence be reduced 10 one years sus-
pension
This recommendation was acted upon
the meeting last night, and Major
Cochran was reinstated by unanimous
vote. He was also granted a with.
drawal card, which allows him the
privilege of applying for admission tC
another lodge.
Wawaset Tribe will, in a body, at
tend divine services at Christ Church
Christiana, on Sunday morning, No
lvember -.
Evening journal., 1899-11-03
TO PURCHASE PARK LAND
COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PARK CON-
MISsIoNERS TO SECURE MORE
LAND.

MIssIoNERs TO SECURE MORE
LAND.
At the meeting of City Council last
night. that body unanimously adopted
the report of the Finance Committee
recommending that land be purchased
by the Park Commissioners.
The ground to be acquired, and which
will be used for park purposes, is IN
the vicinity Of Rattlesnake run, in the
old Rosendale Park property. The pur-
chase will be made at once.
The property TO be bought is now
owned by William p. Bancroft, Brad.
ford and Candy. Dandy and Carpenter
p. p. Tyre and j. J. Cassidy.
Council received a communication
from the Brandywine Library Associa.
ton, expressing thanks for the privi.
lege of using the old Academy in the
Ninth ward. The report Of Milk In.
spector McEvilly showed that during
the month of October 1856 quarts OF
milk were examined. 10 samples ana.
lived. Is dairies inspected and 2l5 in
spections Of milk made.
Coal Oil Inspector Kelley reported
16,434 gallons OF oil inspected. Build
ing Inspector Cassidy reported ISSUING
thirty-nine permits for buildings val
ued at S77 1868 in October.
The city treasurer reported the bal
ance in Union National Bank to b.
sac. .o4O. 80; each of the four depository
banks, 10000; special fund for parl
purposes s17.53455; received Of Johi
J. Cassidy. $40; Thomas S. Lewis
81 ABB: Edmund Mitchell. Jr.. $50; e
M. Savers. $500; !. c. Pyle, SAL l.. Q
Kent. s26: G. II. Boughman, sl06.S5
Union National Bank, Sl13,7S.
On motion Of Mr.. Kane an order foi
S5. 600 was drawn on each Of the foui
depository banks. the money to bi
placed i'm Union Bank.