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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31
AND CHILDREN.

You can do 50 by taking OFT y life
policy with the Peoples Mutual Be
neyolent Association OF North Carolina.
the cheapest insurance known, and vet
as good as any. You can't afford to be
without protection when YOU can get it
sc cheap and life being 50 uncertain.
1t is a duty .oh " your family to
see II OF u Agents and put in Your
application at once. Our officers fol
the Orange Division tor Orange II
Durham Counties ale as follows:
Prgeident-Samuel NJ. Ga,tiS Sec
rotary and Treasurer Harry l.. Par
i>ht Directols-John Il. Hughes,
Thomas j. Oldham. J.. E. Wilt
ted. j. Frank Crawford. IL. l.. McDaJe.
w. l.. McDade. n. V. Ray. ). /. For
lest. p. NJ. Sykes, W. I. Wilson. ID. :.
Miller. X. \. Hodge. W. h. York. Thos.
NJ. Check, j. Frank Pickard, II. \.
McCauiey and K. l.. Smith.
Division Agent-A. e. Griffin.
Local Agent>-D. +. Crawford and
A. \. Nurdock.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31

hYETLE Lopez, No III, KNIGHTS
OF PITHIAs.
Below we give The list OF officers
elected at tie institution OF Myrtle
Lodge, No. Ill, knights of Pythias.
at Hill-boro. Tuesday night, August
18th, 1899:
II. W;nder Webb, Chancellor
Commander.
G. Il. La-siter, Vice Chancellor.
VIM. T.-Noah. Prelate.
c. ID. Jones, Master of Works.
J.S Spurgeon, Master of Finance.
J. II. Andrews, Master of Er-
chequer.
II. +. Murphy, Keeper of Records
ard Seals.
II. 5. Gates, Master at Arms.
Jas. Webb, Jr., Inner Guard.
J. w. Knight, Outer Guard.
Past C~hancellors, /. Nor1eet
Webb, VI. \. Pool c. d. Jones, J.
$. Spnrgeon and II. W. Webb
The lodge will meet every Tues
day night for the present.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31

WEEKLY IlILLsBoRo MARKET RE.
PoST.
Wheat. per hustel Of 90 los, Co 10
- cts.
Corn, per bushel OF 56 lbs. 55 cts.
Oats per bushel OF 81 rs, 10 CTS.
Meal, per bushel OF 46 lbs. - TO co
cts.
Pork, ) to . cts per pound.
Bscon-hog rouud-1 10 10 cts.
Flour, per barrel, 81 90 10 $500.
Iailow, per pound, / TO : cts.
beeswax, per pound, 20 cts.
Butter, per pound, ID TO % cts.
Eggs, ner dozen, 10 cts
Peas, per bushel, Is 10 - cts.
Beans, per buSheI, - els. TO sl.00.
Hides, cry, 4 TO 10 cents per pound.
Chickens, each. 10 10 - cts.
Feathers-Live Geese-40 cts. Der
pound.
Wool-washed-lS to 25 cts. per
pound.
Cnwa~hed Wool, 10 cts. per pound.
Bury Wool, 3 cts. per pound.
Coffee, 10 to 10 cts. per pound.
Sugar, > 20 e II els. per pound
All kinds OF country produce in
! good demand.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31

The Yacht Columbia, built to de
fend the America Cup, sweeping
before C,e wind with every yard OF
canvas filled. is the subject OF a
beautiful colored picture by the ia
NOUS marine artist, VI J. Burns, on
the cover Of tie September number
OF the Ledger Monthly. The yacht
is followed by a crowd of excursion
boats, and far III the rear is the out
line of the shamTock-a situation
apt TO be fulfilled at the close OF the
great race. \ portrait Of the late
Robert Bonner, founder o. the
Ledger, forms the iroutisplcce, and
the funeral address on Mr.. Bonner,
delivered by his friend, the Rev.
DR.. John ). Macintosh, Of Pbila,
Ielphla, Is given on the following
page. This is only a part of the
contents OF this number OF the
Ledger Monthly, which for interest
aud variety, was never surpassed by
this popular magazine The price
Of the Ledger Monthly is 5 cents a
copy, 80 cents a year. Robert Bon
ner's Sons, Publishers, Ledger Build.
ing, New York.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31
DISCOVERED BY A WOMAN.

Another great discovery has been
made and that too by a lady in
this country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven
years she withstood its severests
tests, but her vital organs were un-
dermined and death seeEed immi
nent. For three months she cough
ed necessarily and could not sleep.
She finally discovered a way to re-
covery by purchasing of US a bottle
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, aud was so much re.
lleved on taking FIRST dose, that she
slept all night and with two bottles
has been absolutely cured. Her
name is Mrs. Luther Lntz" Thus
writes w. c. IIamnick & Co., Of
Shelby, n. G.. Trial bottles free at
w. a. Hayes Drug Store. Regu-
lar size SOC aud 81 90. Every bottle
guaranteed.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31
YELLOW JAUNDICE CURED.

Suffering humanity should be
supplied with every means possible
for ils relief. 1t is with pleasure we
publish the following: This is to
certify that / was a terrible sufferer
IRON Yellow Jaundice for over six
months aud was treated by some of
the best physicians 10 our city aud
all 10 no avail. DR.. Bell, our drug
y,st, recommended Electric Bitters,
and after taking two bottles | was
entirely cured. | now take great
pleasure in recommending them TO
any person suffering with this terri
bic MALAY. | am gratefully yours,
Nj. A. ~llogar,y, Lexington, KY"
Sold by w. a. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31
S. S. S. is the Only
Remedy Equal to this
Obstinate Disease,

trace of the faint.
The serious consequences to which Scrofula surely leads
should impress upon those afflicted withit the vital i'm
portance OF wasting no time upon treatment which can
not possibly effect a cure. In many cases where the wrong
treatment has been relied upon, complicated glandular
swellings have resulted, for which the doctors insist that
= dangerous surgical operation is necessary:
Mr.. n. E. Thompson, of Milledgeville, Ga, writes: "a
bad case OF Scrofula broke out on the glands of my neck,
which had to be lanced and caused me much suffering. |
was treated for a long while, but the physicians were IN
able to cure me, and my condition was as bad as when l
began their treatment. Many blood remedies were used,
but without effect. Some one recommended S. S. s.. and
| began to improve as soon as l had taken a few bottles.
Continuing the remedy, l was soon cured permanently,
and have never had a sign of the disease to return Swi
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31

\ MOTHER TELLS How SHE
SAVED HER LITTLE DAUGH.
TIERS LIFE.
| am the mother Of eight children
and have had q great deal Of expert
ence will medicines Last summer
my little daughter had the dysen-
;erv in It's worst form. We thought
she would die. | tried everything
| could Think Of. but nothing seemed
u 10 her auy good. | saw by an
advertisement in our paper that
Ghamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoes Remedy was highly re
commended and sent and got a bot
lie At once. Il proved to be one Of
the very best medicines we ever bad
IN the house, 1t saved my little
daughters lie. | am ANXIOUS for
every mother TO know what an ex-
c~ciient medicine il is. Had | known
It IT first it would have saved me a
great deal OF anxiety and my little
daughter much suffering -Yours
truly, Mrs Geo. + Burdlck, Liberty
4 I. For sale by ". \. Hayes.
Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31
durham Herald.l

Judge Battle, who is now holding
court at New Bern, has passed IN
order that is in the nature OF a need
ed reform. On a motion made by
an attorney be ordered that oue-halt
OF the our room be reserved tor
whites and the other Tor the colored
people. This is a system to which
20 one can find reasonable objection
and we expect to see other counties
take it up.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31
STATE NEWS.

The condition of all crops in the
State are reported very good.
The premium list Tor the State
Fair at Raleigh will be issued in a
few days.
Hickory Times Mercury: Two of
the largest hams we ever saw were
in S. L Whi,ener's store yesterday.
Mr. lawson Starnes grew the hog
that produced them. The two
weighed So pounds.
Mcryan,oa News: There is a
large apple crop in Burke this year
and brandy promises TO be plentiful.
Many brandy dis,iIleries are now
running in the county. We learn
,ha, the dis,illers are buying apples
at from 5 cents to II cents per
bushel.
Clinton Democrat: One of the
greatest curiosities in the way OF a
ben egg that has been reported 20
the Democra. IN some time halls
from Newton Grove and is the
product of a hen belonging to Mr..
j. V. Easton. This egg is as large
as a goose egg, being ] IL inches in
circumference and weighs 5 -
ounces. Properly speaking it is two
eggs. Upon breaking the large egg,
az egg Q; the usual SIZE was found
inside. But the inner and outer egg
were fully equipped with whites"
and ''yolks."
Wilson News In the last ten
days our State exchanges have been
telling Us about the size OF one Miles
Darden, but they are away behind
the times, tSr in the Weekly Brief,
published in Wilson thirteen years
ago, occurs the following North
Carolina lays claim to the bigges,
uIen in the world, and Appleton's
Encyclopedia gives this description
of him Miles Dardeh, probably the
largest man on record. was born in
North Carolina in 1898, and died in
Henderson county, Tennessee, Janu-
airy 22d, 1857. He was 7 feet 6
inches high, and in 1845 weighed
S74 pounds"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31

You a>sume no risk when you
buy Chambcrlain's Collie, Cholera
and D,arrhoea Remedy. w. A.
HAYES, Druggist, Will refund your
money if yon arc not satisfied after
using it. 1t is everywhere admitted
TO be the most successful remedy 10
use for bowel complaints and the
only one that never fails. 1t is
pleasant. safe and reliable.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31
fDnrham S0n

The news comes from Washing
ton that Democrats are getting TO
cether throughout the country in a
wav that is causing much uneesIness
among Republicans. This is as it
should be. Let the good work 90
on. II Democrats ever expect TO
accomplish anything they should &c,
together.
Yes, and oui, acting like children.
-Orange County Observer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31
BUChLES'S ARNlCA SALyE.

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Ehenm, Fever Sores. letter, Chap
ped Hands, Ciniblains, Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, aud positively
cures Piles or no pay required. 1t Is
guaranteed to give perfect sa,istac-
t,on or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by w. \.
Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31

a reunion of ex shareholders and
slaves will probably be held in
Chattanooga, Tenn, during the lat.
ter part of September. Some otthe
most prominent citizens North and
South, will Take addresses at the re-
union, the first of the kind ever
held
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31

So far this year y cotton mills
have been granted charters hv this
state, as follows: Castor. | Rock.
:ngham, , Davidson, J F.; Forsyth, |;
Alan.ance, 3; Lincoln, .; kjch-
monl, / !; Moore, ! E~dgecombe ,;
Cleveland | Halifax, | New Han
over, /; Wayne, | Cabarrus, l !,
Cumberland, | Gnlitord, l..
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31

-kodo! Dyspepsia Cure thor
oughly diCests food without aid from
the stomach, and at the same time
heals aud restores the diseased di.
gesii,e organs. 1t is the only rem
edy that does both of these things
aud eau be relied upon TO perua
lently cure dyspepsia. ". A.
HAYES.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31

l, is reported at Raleigh that Dr..
7. t. Murphy. superintendent of the
State Hospital at Morganton, con
templates rcsigning, to take charge
Of a private sanItarluD ct Ashevllle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31

keeps Him Busy : "Have you
steady employment now, Billy p
Yes; I'm courtiug a girl who has
Eve otter beaux."
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31

Do You never work :" said
Mis-. Snbbuhs 10 q tramp who asked
:or q hardout. Never, num-
was the proud reply Il am 81 in.
mune'-Pi,tsburg Chronicle--Tele-
graph.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31

-She-"Why is it, | wonder, that
little men 50 often marry big wo.
mem lle-I don't know, unless
1t is that the little fellows are afraid
TO back oat 81 the eli gagements.'-
TIt.Blls.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31

-Papa-"You aud Willie ought
to be ashamed of yourselves not 10
give little sister any of your gum
drops" Tommy-"Well, paw, you
see, me an Willie have formed a
trust, an she don't belong.'-Ohio
State Journal.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31

Quickly cure constipation aud
rebuild aud invigora,e TIE entire
system--Dever grippe or %nauseate-
De Wits Little Early Risers- w.
A. Hayes.
Aunt Emeline, what would
you do it you opened your eyes at
night and saw the dark form OF a
burglar moving stealthily around in
your room 7" I'D shut my eyes"
Irritating stings, bites, scratches,
wounds and cuts soothed and heal
ed 3y De Wits Witch Hazel Salve,
"a sure and safe application for tor
tured flesh. Beware of couuterfeils.
w. A. Hayes.
The law prohibiting the man,
ufac,ure, sale or gift OF cigarettes
enacted at the recent session OF the
Florida Legislature, has been de
clared unconstitutional by Circui,
Judge Call in Jacksonville.
The soothing and healing prop,
critics. of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, its pleasant taste and promp,
and permanent cures, lave made it
a great tavorite with the people
everywhere. For sale by w. A..
Hayes, Druggist.
"A new boy III The printing office
asked an apprentice what his rule Of
punctuation was Il set up as long
as | can hold my breath, then | put
IN a comma; when l gap / insert a
s%emicolon, when l look at the clock
l use a capital letter, and when |
want a drink l make a paragraph :"
Charity and Children.
DE Wits Little Early Risers
did me more good than all blood
medicines and other pills." writes
Geo. ii Jacobs, of Thompson, Conn.
Prompt, pleasant, never gripe,-they
cure constipation, arouse the tori id
liver 10 action and give you clean
blood, steady nerves, a clear brain
and healthy appetite. w. a.
Hayes.
NJ t11l " c.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31
S. S. S. FOR THE BLOOD

blood diseases. By relying upon it's and not experimenting with the various
Fe-caned tonics, etc, all sufferers from blood troubles "a be promptly cured.
instead Of enduring years of suffering which graduany but surely undermines
cure Scrofula, Eczema Cancer, rheumatism, Contagious Blood Poison ols,
Books o. blood and skin diseases will be mailed free to any address by the
Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE

\ valuable farm. , miles northwest
OF H~illsboro, containing li6 acres all
necessary o~uthou>es. farm buildings.
&c.. we'll watered and timbereu. will be
sold on reasonable terms.
For full particulars apply 10
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31
For the Observer.

Died at his home in Fiillsboro on
Sa,u day, August &c, 1899, Werter
Moore. colored, aged 20 years.
T.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31

One Minute Cough Cure quick
~ cures obstinate. summer coughs
and colds. Il consider it a most
wonderful mediclne,-quick and
safe" W. w. Merton, Mayhem.
Wis. ". \. Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31
ONLY ONE CURE
FOR SCR0FuLA.

There aredozens OF remedies recommended for
S~crofula, some of them no doubt being allie to
afford temporary relief, but 5 s. is absolutely
the only remedy which completely cures it.
S~crofula is one of the most obstlnaCe. deep-sea,ed
blood diseases, and is beyond the reach of the
many so-called purifiers and tones because some
lie, and never fails to cure Scrofula, because it
e disease, thus permanently eliminating every
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31

Men may hold TIE first place as
rulers and teachers in the Visible
church, aud yet have no true re.
llgion, and they may show this ty
their conduct. But wicked exam.
pies, ~hueye: may set them, Should
not he followed.
w. ii. NEWMAN.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31

CA
Bears the = The Kind You Fave alsa,s eou-it
-', a &MMzZw
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-31
WHEELER & WILSON
-0ROVIDE FOR YOUR WIFE

Everybody that IS anybody" knows jim.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19

Der. Besides he has put heaters
in two Of our churches, and
other buildings.
Mr.. Fuqua has been a practi>
cal plumber for thirty years.
After serving his apprenticeship
he worEed IN several Virginia
cities, part Il the time as fore-
man of large establishments.
He thoroughly understands
every branch of the business
and supprintends all w rk in
trusted 10 tts care. H. is pre-
pared 10 make estimates On
work either i'm Durham or else~
where Parties wishing work
or estimate furnished should
get his prizes. While all the
work he tutus out il done in the
best manntr. his prices are al
ways reasonable. We are glad
% state hi work throughout
our ely has been complemented
aud given rutire satisfaction tn
all. Not on. word Of complaint
have we heard from his patrons
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19
The Connecticut Mutual Life Of
Hartford.

The Connecticut Mutual Life Of
Hartford.
Its total income last year was
practically $4,000, 900. Since the
Connecticut Mutual began bust.
ness its policyholders have paid
in 1896, $685. l6. There has
been returned TO them S1SS,79l,
$50, or 90 per cent of all they
paid in, ard they still have as
sets of the company the great
sum of s63, 58s, 660.48.
The Connecticut Mutual takes
such business as is worth taking,
but refuses to enter the race that
would force its old members to
pay for the new insurance. 1t
has alre aav immense siza and
absolute Strength. Its business
n based 20 such calculations
that it would go right on if need
he. to the last members death
without any loss TO any one
But, as a direct result of tina
policy. thoughtful and conser'
vative people, disturbed by thu
pace set by some of the racing
concerns, are year by year seek
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19

ing the Connecticut Mutual for
safety, and bring to il the very
best sort of insurance-that
upon the lives of people.
The Connecticut Mutual asks
a man to buy Life Insurance "
for the protection of those de-
pend, mt upon him, and its poll
cies make that protection a
surity. by providing against
forfeitures Of either dividends
paid I'D values or reserve. IL
secures the best and high 81
obtainable results. f0regoes rapid
growth and enc rmous size.
things very impressive, even
startling to the general age, but
which can be had only at enor~
NOUS cost which the policy"
holder must pay.
Il IL the only company which
has vet fairly demonstrated in
| it's own experience the solid
foundations on which life IN
surance must rest. Hence it Is
A faithful examplar of all that
in best In life insurance.
The groth Of this company In
North Carolina is due to the
fact that in the person of their
general agent, MIR. 5. ID. Wait,
Raleigh, \. G., they are repre-.
sented by a gentleman Of UNI
common business a3umen, who
has gained the respect and con-
fideuce of all with whom he has
been associated.
The writer knew MIR. Wait,
thirty years ago, when he first
assumed his present duties,
which he has discharged with
signal success and satisfaction
to all parties, and cannot refrain
from assuring our readers that
he IN i'm every respect a gentle
man with whom 1T Is a delight
TO come in contact with. both
socially and in business rela-
tions.
For insurance in the Connec-
ticut Mutual Life Insurance
Company. Write or call on Mr.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19

Hospitality and good cheer in
many forms are dispensed to
the arriving and departing
guests alike Mr.. Brown, as
sisted by his lieutenant, Baxter,
greets the guestsas they arrive.
sees that they are properly cared
tor VIII lie there, and bids them
God's~speed in their hearty and
courtly way, as they depart.
For does not the poet say:
True poIit"ness is in this
best expressed.
Nelcom" the coming; sped the
departing guest"
Popular and successful az this
hotel has been in the pas', ii
must continue to increase In
public favor and draw a still
larger patronag" from those who
know what 'he names Of Raney
and Brown signify.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19
Arthur 4. Fuqua. Plumber.

Mr.. Fuqna cqme to Durham
in 1897 from Roanoke. Va, and
formed partnership with S. w.
Holman, whom he shortly sue
ceeded in the business. He has
a nice establishment on Church
street, and it is fitted with every
convenience for doing all kinds
of plumbing and gas fitting.
He has been very successful
since coming to Durham. His
patronage has increased rapidly.
He is specially prepared for put
ting in heating aporatuses in
dwelling, aud many of the
handsomest buildings in Dur
ham will show that he under
stands his business as a plum
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19
j, y. MURRAY
Agent for New Home Extension
Sewing Machine.

Mr.. J. 3 Murray, Sewing Ma
chine Agent, has been in his
present business IN Durham
eight years. He handles the
New Home Extension and is
convinced, after familiarizing
himself with the Standard and
other machines, that the New
Home Extension is the best all
round machine he ever handled,
that he can recommend it with
the greatest confidence, that
more of them are sold, that they
give more general satisfaction
than any other machine yet in
vented. His sales of the New
Home Extension for several
years averaged 1000 per year.
If the old adage concerning
"tbe pudding and 1.-The bag
be true, then these sales of the
New Home Extension, made by
Mr.. Murray, should be accepted
as indisputable evidence to sub
stantiate all that he claims for
the superiority OF his favorite
sewing machine. He will sell
you a machine he viii guarantee
TO be in every respect as he re-
presents it. He wII BRING 1t TO
your home, explain lis simple
workings 10 you, make a dress
on IT, II need be, and sell II for
as little money as any other OF
like excellency and merit, car
be procured. de would pret~I
to sell ~ you Tor cash, but Il
you wish TO buy ON The install
ment plan, ne viii accommodate
you with very lndulgent time
and all the other advantages b.
confers upon cash purchasers
Ii III need vi a first class SEWN.
machine just press The button
and he wlIl do the other part.
he is an atfaOle AMI pleasan
gentleman to trade with.
MIR. j. W. Harms, an old AM
experienced machine man ha
been with Mr.. Murray for quit
a numoer of years. dis know
edge OF the business Is valuable
and he delights to impart 1t I
those in search of more light
along mis- line.