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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-02

i'|t~. ana could lay away more OH in
l.r hold than most ships Of her class
~h" was noted on all sides as yes
81 which could find and strike whales
WHOM others were unlucky
! Il" sailors used to say that they
would sooner b" before the mast in the
Oil Arctic than mate OF another whal-
-, because they could make more
noi#"t
l1ln was standing near the fore
ilr sAadHg his eyes with his hand
and i" ing ont ahead. He was tall
"al roHgiH built, his face marked
u, t'" faueping Instruments In use in
ii" nnrth sraS lct he was an Amcri-
can alld bad tn" air Of q model sailor.
"s indeed ho was-Nat Myers, llar-
l1"ner III Tie captains boat and king
~ ile iorcraatir. No man Of nll the
cre s bad more influence. but it was
not tie ioIi"ncc OF fear, for the men
lt1ei lin. With the strength Of an
~ 'n had the calm. even temper so Of
f'3 rn IN mon OF giant build, as IT,
I1pe NJ his strength, Lc would not
u,c 4 AGAINST his weaker brethren
>tandHIg upon the forccastlc by his
eidr wa II hoy about twelve wears of
;-r ! beautiful Lad. with brown, curl
t@ inir sunny blue eyes, and delicate
face How do Won feel sine. Won
!a,e Been III thc Tucinc:" said Nat.
1et stronger every day
Nrut. aeen cod,lled too much. and
t,ytl r.G 81; much candy. and s,ch
track oucr III me cit YOU SO you can
.ai 1lt horse like Il man. and YOU are
aII r.4ht
Gc"t@ir Belts was the. captains
ncpl,W. and rhr doctors had said that
tl. ualt thug Which would save his
lilr Wl Il e,a voyage. and they gave
fiu Ii lar-r Of captain Jacobs
la1 worthy passed him over TO Nat
Mrs~
I'aLr ,arr ~ him. Nat" he said.
<, nr,t ,,corsic fairly hated the old
sir WHO forced him To eat salt pork
a BOLT tough curncd beef dignifie,l
h1 ihc names of salt horse" and ma
ie-anE when ii was almost impossi
u
ITS JHtlo. WHO lrmly said that he had
Iaflau1 +" H. with tile matter.
liHl hvll kill ne. uncle"
NJ IL Won't, my boy. He'll max.
8Iii ~ YOU.
lac days Went on and Georg i,
...,Ny .arv accustomed ia life on boar,
sr r ally began 70 like his tor
l.onfor lie had gained SO mucl
~'t,i4eil II hr could run up the RIG
pn- lAe ! Ell ana rhc smartest me-
,n ih ~hIp could not catch him whel
'' "a~ "nre upon the ratlins. And l..
tAe tNue they had passed the Sand
NssA Islands. although dclicate-lo look
H Ioy. lie was stronger than he hat
ever h,eu ia his life.
lao,er here We are going 10 hav,
--,~t storm you ever see"
l'~latw There never was faire
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-02
E9GLEA!1!N!!I!Mt!c:Ss N! !! s
E. - s.
&7 t,;ShoPs ),

Plenty of toliag" In various types
in millinery.
Silk canz.. grenadines in rich bro
cadc patterns.
Embroidered India SIX roles bor-
dered with fringe.
New modcls IN clHllren's pirne caps.
coats and houn.t-
New id"as III I,ofnp,ns and ostrich
goods for midsummer
Taneta metallic ribbons III all coiors
with hernssitcbei borsi.r-
Large yarle;lcs Of oIenwork stock
ings III SILK. cotton and Isle.
Taresa silk golf coat. showing ap-
rIlqr.s az appropriate efnhl.in-
Graduated accordion plea'e1 dounc-
ings with narrow ruchings ai-,v"
Carried and sus dotted cr.i~ez in
solid colors aui tasteful @onbinn'isn.
Chi!drcn's straw braif hats with
Lane crowns and full tow q 'aHr'a
ribbon.
Thin -textured crystal corded I-oplinx
with white grounds ani colorssi
stripes.
Non sfr nkable garments ot every DE-
scrfp;iou FOR golf. cycyilng and 4'.-an.-
er 1~aE
six and wool grenadines with lay
alFse lac. lus+rtin2s ~ self efany0l0
cred figures
LEAlAerwaIi Iea'heret'e glove hArc
kexrhte3& - uesatl. boxes lind with
c1sered safi3
Al unIsmIfed a-rav o. wrsa'hs rson-
rures. fruits and tsrr:ss for trimming
/ ciasIdfpu'1 ba;x-
Plain and trimmed scgz1ra'e skirrs
] of linen or-ardle. duck and pique 'o
/ be worn with shit walsis-s
nany .shs. naoassessae klaeons in
! 80. "a ,...l - IA. mil
,,nrry and sen~ral 1 s Width.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-02
WELCOME VISITORS.

icy come to me in dreams. betimes.
Ec dear ones gone before,
Iter ~ beside me at the hearth.
f,4 out and IN nv door;
Icy rarely speak, but fit about
IL t1h accustomed place,
! .c wh!e i gives me JOY 70, view
Zach welrerneInbered face.
] waken with q sob Of pain
! ..at i ) but q dream,
ard rct they re near me all the day.
- real does il seem.
They comfort RE through all the hours
~ labor. and Of rest
] teel that have touched the hen,
.. garments OF the blest.
l).ai awelIcrs on the distant shore:
onc near me when YOU NAV.
II memories OF my happy dreams
Make sweet the waking tlav.
Ni1h Joys and priefs, and loving toll.
nc years draw on apace.
hShcn dreams shhll be realitis-
Aad meetings face to face.
H.f5 ! simpson, in Michigan Farmer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-02

DR.. Schliep, of Baden Baden. Ger
many, finds that the condition of elec-
triiication of the air has great deal
10 do with the feel of the weather.
The atmosphere is usually positively
electrified. the earth itself being mega
tive at all times. When the air is pos
itively electrified the effect on us is
exciting and stimulating When,
however. there is very strong electri-
ficatiOn ii lnay cause over stimulation
resulting III nervous uISurIerS. .>cSu-
tive elect 'itication is firing and de
pressing, It causes milk to sour and
meat to spoil quickly and stimulates
all kinds of germ and plant develop
mcIt.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-02

\ German scientist has been making
some observations in South Africa on
the subject Of the influence Of repeated
detOnationS on the ear. He examined
the ears of ninetysiX soldiers before
and after q battle. and found marked
changes in no fewer than fortyfour.
or nearly fifty per cent. In sc"en
cases he found small hcmorrhagcs in
the ears. and in one case Il large bleed
ing. while the firing caused the edge
Of the ear drum to become red in thir-
ty-SeNcn cases.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-02
usn ua@r akirss

Til. skir41M The sur1 .aer sssvns are
naost important. They must he we'll
faase and well hung anI n no wsy
interfere with bong si.ntfer effect.
.-aa vet They must be tucked aid
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-02

RorI.aux. France. hurs about 49,
.t.n harrel s,aves per year. all bnl
1850 million OF which cog1.e from Aus
tg.a.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-02

\ French authority gives the worlds
production of calcium carbide last
year as 2o6.GD tons. At the aVcra 20
cost of so a ton this would represent
nearly $50. o.opO.O0c. These figures show
10 W Mt magnitude this industry has
devel6ped in Il short time. Calcium
carbide, it will be remembered is
used for the production of acctlycnc
gas. The cost OF producing it, even
under the most favorable conditions,
is still too high To give it n fair chance
against other sources Of light. The
idea now is to make an electric fur
mace which will operate continuously.
so as to avoid the waste and delay in
cident to producin. the carbide III sep
aratc charges.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-02

III foreign countries aluminium Is
being used extensively in army equip
ment. Germany and Russia being e>-
pec!ally Interested IN the experiments.
Germany. with its microscopic atten-
tlon TO detail in military matters. coll-
slders every fraction OF an ounce de-
Quoted from the infantry equipment
as of Importance and has introduced
aluminium even into such things as til"
nails Of the soldiers shoes, in some
regiments.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-02

A German electrician has devised n
telephone system which be calls 4
party system. 1t involves the use OF
q main telephone with which jS con
supply their own telephones paying a
small sum for the right 10 connect
with the main tclephone~ Each party
can call up the central station if tie
signal shows that the line is clear, ana
during Il conversation no other party
can listen nor in any way disturb the
conversation or call up central II
one Of the parties is called hy the cen
s.I station. the main tclephon" Is
called up first. and from there the sic
nal issgiven TO the party desired hy
pressing button ana turnina switch
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-02

The dangerous character Of wood
alcohol. now quite generally used in
alcohol lamps etc. seems 10 he little
understood. but has been empha sized
within recent months hy Il number OF
painful experiences. Not only have
resulted in death but from two 10 five
traSpoonfulS have produced total blind
ness through atrophy Of the optic
nerve. Even inhalation Of the vapor
has caused serious impairment Of Wis
ion.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-08-02
The HARPOONER.:


y silence the ship
moved on through
I II o I r a II q VI i !
wavee OF the North
Pa cific. the old Arc
tic, the lucky ship
Of the whaling feet.
She was built more
for storage than
speed, with her bluff
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
COUNTERFEIT STATESMEN
Public Men Who Initiate Distinguish ed
Men of the Past.

There are always to be found in
Washington a number of individuals
who in appearance and manner coun-
terfet historical characters of the
past or present. James G. Blaine,
though deceased. is today strikingly
initiated on Pennsylvania avenue.
There is the same face, the same cut of
gray beard. the same walk-in short,
a wonderfully accurate, though evil
IDENTIFY cultivated likeness. Benjamin
Harrison, though now a resident of In
diana, is similarly represented on the
streets of the capital, and true copy"
of Mark Hanna will shave you for IL
cents in a little basement shop oppos
site the treasury. These counterfeits,
however, are persons Of no special con-
sequence. 1t is more interesting to
discover in the halls OF congress men
who assume with seeming purpose the
outward presentment OF greatness else
where lodged. Representative f. G.
Cousins of Upton, Iowa, for example,
has adopted with apparent intention
liz Bllg t'lNetl boINNI anu NNNi tllC man
ner of Tom Reed. He has grown much
fatter since he came to Washington,
and that has helped the likeness. An
other imitation considered palpable is
that of Abraham Lincoln by Shelby NJ.
Cullom of Illinois. Unquestionably
Senator Cullom has a look of Lincoln
the same harshness of vision, with
deep burrows in the cheeks. But this
resemblance is much accentuated by
shaving the upper lip and wearing a
chin beard patterned after that of the
great emancipation. Then, too, his
dress. from the bow necktie to the
long tailed frOck coat, is copied after
the costume of the war president
made so familiar through the medium
of countless pictures, and he wears it
with the same carelessness of effect.
Yet another counterfeit hardly dis
guised is that of Henry Clay by Will
lam Sulzer. the fiery young Tammany
orator from New York City. Sulzer
dresses the part of Henry Clay; he
speaks after the manner of Henry
Clay; in fact, he is Henry Clay redivi-
vuS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
The Astronomer on Earth.

The astronomers disregard for
things terrestrial has often adorned
the comic story. but tale which has
the added virtue of truth is told of
the famous Sir John Herschel in a.
volume by James Milne. Sir John, who
was living near Windsor. had been up
to London and was to return for din
ner. He wished to call for certain in
struments which were being con-
structed for him. So off he set carry
ing in his hand several parcels, the
contents of which were probably in
tended for dinner. His quaint figure
looked still older than usual as he
scudded along the streets When he
had gone halfway, he was alarmed
1t was clearly impossible that he could
go on to the instrument-maker's and
still get home in time for dinner. he
had a party of guests that evening and
thus his punctual arrival became i'm
perative. He wheeled about and started
back, when suddenly the cry was
raised. stop, thief" A policeman
had been watching the not very fash
icnable bearer of the parcels. When
Sir John came to his sudden halt, this
fellow reasoned, "Ah! he observes me;
my suspicious are confirmed" There
could be no longer doubt when Sir
John set out to run in the opposite
direction. The policeman shouted
stop. thief" and rushed after the as
tronomer, a crowd of curious people
gathering from all sides. Sir John
logged on, needless of the noise, until
the policeman brought him up. The
man of the law looked awful things.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01

the station, and if the slightest evil
dence of germ life is detected the entire
operation OF disinfecting the ship is
repeated.
The bubonic plague bacillus is no
stranger to the corps of expert inves-
tigators at quarantine. Ever since the
plague was first reported from Bombay
its attributes and vulnerable points
have been carefully studied. For two
years or more its coming has been an
ticipated, so that the arrival of the
Joseph w. Taylor, bringing it as dis
tinguished passenger, caused barely a
ripple of excitement at quarantine,
where only the usual routine was OBJ
served.
Effective as the appliances on board
the James w. Wadsworth are, she Is
an old boat reftted for her present
use, and much too small. In a few
months New York will be outclassed
by Philadelphia in the effectiveness OF
it's disinfecting steamer, which is
about to be launched at the Cramps
shipyards. This boat will have fully
equipped hospital of eighteen beds,
with a corps of surgeons and nurses in
attendance on its upper deck, so that
sick persons received from infected
ships may be treated on board, if such
a course is desirable, without being
taken ashore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
A Little Hero WorShipsr.

The most touching memorials made
by hands are not the statues. tablets
and inscriptions erected over the dead
but the simpler offerings OF spontane-
Gus affection. In the crypt of st. Paul's
cathedral in London lies buried Lord
Nelson, chief among the naval heroes
Of England Leaning against the mar
BILE tomb is a small square of per-
forated cardboard worked as sam
pier, which for six years has remained
there undsturbed. 1t bears these
words, spelled in worsted letters: In
loving memory of dear Lord Horatio
Nelson. Thy will be done, " and was
brought thither by child whose heart
was in this tribute to his hero. The
rules forbid the encumDrance of the
stones by miscellaneous offerings, but
the verger stood by and watched the
offense committed, and the authorities
have never ordered this true I'm
Memoriam" to be removed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
He La Tanned Now.

About two years ago fairly we'll
known young man of this town who,
in the days of his bacherlorhood, was
addicted to the habit of conversing
through his head covering, was deliv-
ering himself oracularly on the subject
of the duties of paternity. "A man
who'll wheel a baby carriage" he per-
Grated loftily, is triple-plated, quad
ruple-expansion ass" On Sunday aft
ernoon last he was observed-all of che
customary earmarks of sartorial econ
omy distinguishing his makeup
placidly trundling peramDulator
through Lafayette park. A huge, raj
baby goo-gooed in the perambulator
and a little lady with a bulgy, home
made bonnet walked at his SIDE
Silence is ready money and there's
lot of pathos in the spectacle OF
tanned man.-Washington Post
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
THE PITT OR REGENT DIAMOND
Some of Its PosseSsors Had No Peace
OF Mind.


The Pitt or Regent" as it was
afterward called, is the most perfect
brilliant in existence. and its history
is also very remarkable, says Cham
bers Journal. 1t is said to have been
found by slave in the Partial mines
in l701, who, to retain his treasure, cut
hole in the calf of his leg in which
he concealed it, although it is more
probable he secreted it among the
bandages. The slave escaped to the
coast with his find" where he en-
countered an English skipper, whom
he made his cOnfidant, Offering, indeed,
to beStOw upon him the stone in return
for his liberty The mariner. appar-
emily consenting to the slaves pro
posal, took him out to sea. and when
there drowned him, after obtaining
possession of the diamond. Disposing
of the gem to a diamond merchant for
i 600, it is said the man afterward
hanged himself in a fit of remorse. Mr..
Pitt, governor Of Fort St. George, and
great grandfat her of the illustrious
William Pitt, became the next posses
sor of this valuable stone, weighing
40 carats, for 100000 He sent it to
London, where he had it very skillfully
cut at a cost of $4,000, the process oc-
cupying two years. Pitt appears to
have found his diamond no very envia
BILE possession for, after refutng the
calumnies of his enemies, who had
charged him with having obtained it
by unfair means, he was so haunted
by the fear of being robbed that he
never slept two nights consecutively
under the same roof, never gave notice
of his arrival in or departure from
town, and went about mysteriously dis
guised. He must necessarily have felt
greatly relieved when he parted with
the diamond to the Due d'Orleans, re-
gent during the minority of Louis XIV,
king of France, in 1717, for the sum of
e135,O 600.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
A Novel Lamp.

In these days when many things,
from an ink bottle TO a tea caddy, are
utilized for lamp foundation, with, 1t
must be admitted. varying success. a
really graceful novelty is not to be
overlooked Such a one was lamp
evolved from an Italian wine Gottie.
Into the long slender neck of a largo
wicker bodied Chianti flask was in
serted one of the delicate cut-glaSs
lamp bulbs found in the shops The
shade. a most harmonious accompani-
ment to this effective conceit. was of
Gne. -scigged muslin over a foundation
of white silk The gay red and blue
silk pompoms, which the Italian manu-
facturer. with his native love of color,
never fails to fasten to the wicker
casing in these bottles, were left, and
afforded the only brilliant notes in the
dainty novelty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
some VIRTUES IN TOBACCO.
Whatever the Ill Effects Some Modify.
ING circumstances Are tn lie Ennnh

Whatever the Ill Effects Some Modify.
ing circumstances Are to lie Found.
Whatever the i'll effects of tobacco
when used to excess, in moderation it
says the New York Herald. 1t is
claimed that after the thirtieth year
its use prolongs life and preserves the
mind, by lessening the bodily functions
OF waste and repair. Experts say that
for smoking tobacco is one of the least
Injurious substances known. Com
pared with other weli-known vegeta-
bic substances used for the same pur
pose, tobacco is mild Opium, without
doubt, is most fearful in it's effects, for
the drunkenness it produces ultimately
unbalances the mind. Next to opium
in power are certain kinds of grasses,
notable among which is hemp, which
causes intoXication and anaesthesia.
There is evidence to show that the an
cient AZtecs made their victims inhale
the fumes from smoking grasses, after
which the intoxicated prisoners went
peaceably TO be sacrificed to QuetZa-
coatl (sun god. Grape leaves, which
are smoked in some parts of western
Pennsylvania, are in some ways almost
as powerful as opium, and legislation
has been undertaken against their use.
Both cubebs and corn silk inflame the
mucous membrane and upset the Iii.
geStive function. None of these evils
result from the moderate use of tobac-
co. Hygienically strong tobacco is bet
ter than mild, for in smoke from the
mild varieties the tiny particles are far
more numerous and tend to dry up
she blood by absorbing large quantities
of moisture from the mouth and lungs.
For this reason paper cigarettes, even
when unadulterated. are held to be in
furious. ConnoiSSeurs of tobacco be-
lieve that in the near future low prices
fer good cigars will effect the eXtinc-
ton of domestic skunk cabbage varie
ties. With the advent of American col
onies in the East and West Indies and
reduced prices on their products some
dealers expect to see fine cigars selling
at and cents apiece. Already sew
.eral importing houses have begun to
advertise greatly reduced prices on
Porto Rican tobacco, as a direct result
of the war. Several shipments of Ma
Mia tobacco and cigars are already on
their way from the Philippines, and
will be rushed into the market in few
weeks. On account of its high flavor
and low price Philippine tobacco is ex-
pected to come into popular favor the
instant it is put on sale in the ordinary
retail cigar store. Before the war our
tobacco importations amounted to
many millions of dollars annually, and
economists prophesy that from pure
ly financial point of view the national
policy of expansion will be vindicated
by the resulting boom in the tobacco
trade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
THE MILLS HOTEL.
Former Millionaires Are Cared for
Under It's Roof.


Under IT'S Roof
The Mills Hotel in New York has JUS
titled the business acumen of the pro-
1ector. Ogden NJ. Mills believed that
comfortable lodging at 20 cents a night
and meals at s. 10 and Is cents could be
supplied in well-built and well-kept
house, at a profit. The first year the
Mills Hotel earned three and half
per cent. Its manager, Mr.. Thomas,
tells Chicago philanthropists who are
thinking of erecting similar hotel in
that city that hotel No. | has 1854
rooms, and that the average number of
dodgers for II months past has been
1853, some few rooms being rented
by day to night workers and again at
night to day workers. Thus the hotel
is constantly full. OF the classes pat
ronizing the hotels he said: "Of the
thousands who take rooms at the ho-
tel for 20 cents a night and meals for
5, 10 and Is cents, several were former
miliionaires, several former members
of the state legislature, number were
former ministers, lawyers, physicians,
young students. Numbers were work
ingmen, statesmen. canvaSsers, men
who are earning from So to $40 a week,
men from other countries who go di-
rectly to the Mills Hotel upon reaching
New York. Numbers who are in the
city seeking work go to the Mills Ho-
tel as do small country merchants who
have been enabled to go to New York
markets for their goods by reason of
the inexpensive lodging" The Mills
Hotel is for men only. Success has
prompted movement to erect a sim
liar house for women. Already $3.50,
900, half of the amount needed, has
been subscribed. A hotel for women,
affording the comforts, conveniences
and cleanliness that mark the Mills
Hotel for men, undoubtedly will be
feature of New York business philan-
thropy in the near future.