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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-02-01
PENS WITH HISTORIES,
Occurr ences Which Have NIaCo Them
Famous and Valuable.

Many OF the pens which have signed
great treaties, documents giving life
or dealing death, or which have put in
black and white books which live
through the centuries, are still in ex-
lStence, said one of the greatest anti
quarian authorities In England to
contributor of Tit-Bits. Even taking
modern examples, one OF the treasures
yet remaining to the terribly bereayed
e&-kmpress Eugene is pen made
CUT OF golden eagles feather, and
mounted with gold and diamonds.
which was used by the fourteen pleni
poPentaries who signed the treaty OF
Paris. Sir Walter Scott was constant
TO one pen for long periods, and the
mpch-cutdown quill with which he
wrote "Waverley" is still in existence
Hut l might say that there are scores
u important collections OF hstor:c
pens, such as the pei with which
queen Elizabeth signed the death war
rant Of Mary Queen Of Scots This was
taken away by noblenan high IN
oftce, and handed down 10 his success
sors, who disposed OF it many years
ego There is in existence, too. the pen
with which Lord Nelson made his las.
entries in the log OF the Victory. ani
pens used by Napoleon the Great on
various historic occasions Even il
ny memory pens have brought very
1arge prices among collectors One 0:
Charles Dickens pens--a well worn
gold one. which he had used for sev
eral years-fetched ever $40: and Il
quill that was favorite with Charles
Lamb was. 5ough. for - guineas 5y
an American. Tie pen last used By
LORD BeaconsfeId-he used quill 70
the last-before De died. was sod .or
- gaineas. and an oldtashioned zen
I'D holder for the pocket, belonging 70
hobert Burns during his ey,jse cays.
could not BE bough: for gols
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-02-01
WHY HE SUCCEEDS.
a Difference That Sometimes Bamcs
Detectives,

II IS often difficult 10 see any diff
ference between the men who succeed
and those who fail" says a critic. \
man may try to console himself with
the JUNCTION that lies IN the belief that
1t, Is all luck; that one man was born
10 se successful and another to FAIL
he average man cannot even deceive
himself TO that extent. He knows.
generally, where the trouble is. OBJ
serve two men who apparently begin
with equal advantages, with equal
capital. Unless close attention was
pald TO their respective careers, you
might not perceive the difference in
them. One puts a little more rush intn
his work; he is never satisfied with
accomplishing only so much as is ex-
pected of him. He is little more ac-
commodating to his patrons or those Of
MS employer; he manifest. more de-
Fotlon to details: he IS mo,e prompt.
Is not afraid of getting 10 the Office too
early or of staying there TOO late He
makes study Of ways to improve his
mind and enlarge his capacity for serv.
ice, whether to his own direct better.
meat Or indirectly, through having
benefited his employers Right here it
might be we'll to consider the problem
one moment from the employers point
or view. He is utterly lost to graft
tude for good service: utterly selfish"
you say. Granted-but it is fortunate
Tor you that he is selfish. That gives
You point OF attack. When you be-
come so necessary to him that lie will
be suffering a loss by the discontin-
uance Of your service you are in po-
sItlcH to demand better position or
blgger salary-and his solfishness will
not permit him to allow YOU to go.
Observe different instance: 4 young
lawyer who has just been admitted 10
the bar will so into a town where sew
eral before him have failed and by en-
erSy and manly, brsiness-like meth
DDS soon succeed IN establishing a lu-
cratlve practice. Instead Of sitting
around the office, like some OF his pred
ecessors, with his feet upon a table,
telling stories and chewing tobacco
while waiting for clients, he spends
his spare time in studying his law
books and adding to his general infor-
nation. He goes into society, gets ac-
quainted with the people, is always on
the lookout - improve any opportuni
ty that comes in his way. ana finally
makes his way 10 the top Of the ladder.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-02-01
Tensions for British Officers.

Ii the future wounded Br itish Of
ticers will be provided for in a more
equitable manner, the Queen having
recently approved by royal warrant o
change II the existing pension rules.
Her Majesty orders that:
An officer who has received in ac-
ton bodily injury, certified by the
regulated military officer to be very
severe, though not equivalent to the
loss OF limb. may, at the discretion
OF our Secretary Of State. be allowed
gratuItv OF from three 10 twelve
months full pay OF the appointment
held by him at the time Of the injury
II at the expiration OF the period for
which the gratultv has been awarded
the injury be certified TO be likely to
be permanent IN its effects, the officer
may be granted temporary pension
al half the rate prescribed in the scale
laid down. Such pension shall be
renewable from year TO year at the
discretion of our Sc ecretary Of State.
according to subsel luent reports OF
the regulated military authority. II
the temporary pension IL renewed for
I've years, aud the bodily disability
continues, the pens on may be con.
Sersed into permanent pension"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-02-01
A STRONG ARGu NENI.
Negro Suffrage The Result of Military
DeSpCtiSm.


Despctism.
The Chatham Record contains o,.
q the beSt e5.;ori3ls on the amend
neIt that has been published showing
taat the negro VS. given the BALLOT Nv
military. desp1,.<n III order 10 hu-
initiate the South The Republicans
thought when they gave the negro ths
ballot that they had made the South
permanently Republican, Instead 3e
the enfranch iseTent Of the slaves in
JurinS the South and the Democratic
party il i1cr. asoi their ,owsr In. na-
tional politics The Republicans now
admit, even Tourgee among them. tha.
UNIVERSAL negro Suffrage was great
mistake. /, 1 mistake. Why should
rot the mistake be rectfed in ,hs
orderly ard legal way proposed IN the
constitutional amendment that is 10
be voted OH IN August? The Record
makes that point clear arA enrorees +.
by the recital O. history that has
bearing to-day l; says
If negro suffrage was naw Ques-
tion in this State very few persons
would favor l. That IS. il ignoran;
negroes had not heretofore voted IN
North Carolina there wonid he very
few persons II favor Of now giving
them the right - vote. Ii they had
not been allowed - vote heretofore
very fe~ persons would now be will
ing to give them tia. right l. they
had not heretofore been allowed to
vote very few persons would think
that the prosperity ana best Interests
Of North Carolina would be best pro-
noted by now giving them the right
to have a vote ana voice in its govern
rent
Does any intelligent and unprejn-
diced man dolbt this Does any ua-
prejudiced and intelligent man believe
that the white men of North Carolina
would now vote 10 en.ran@hisc the ig-
norant negroes OF this STATE If they
had not heretofore been enrraGchis-
ed?
why. then, should they be allowed
10 continue to vote? Has the expert
ence of the pas. thirty-two years prov
Ell their fitness for the proper exercise
of the right to vote?
How and by whom was that rihht
given 70 them? Oar older citizens we'll
and bitterly remen Ter how that was
done They remcmber-and VII never
forget nor forgive-hcw our poor old
State was made { military dlstllc.
with its comm 1ader's headquarters at
Charleston. ana how pretended cleo
ton was he'll by our military rulers
fGen. Canby) apo0intees and the re-
turns of that election made TO him and
the result declared by him. How. 1t
that election, twenty thousand Of the
best white men OF North Carolina
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-02-01
Tie Rnrhf sfer pn,Qocra, aui CLron

icle "a prompted by tAe e9-r>e o
events IN >onjh Africa % asa lie III.
tons beyond tie ,eas this interesting
question II a ti-~--cla,s pov-r Ike
i-eat B-.'a.n- with i broad too;Ao,c
Z South :afr.c1, ....1e spca ro~or l'leA
.ny2G.g. vc4, ..st.e distant Land
ke III Beer P.p1hlic what ~o-t o.
cc1 v0i.ld ether .rs--ola>s powers
without any Arne tican footAoId a. al.
isa likely - Ltye in luel..iu@ an tuo--
a.o11~ly powerful distant land l.ke the
afed Statos: -. more. tie great
fc-"t-n powers ID niei tbs query -
stronger mret -rdw their cou .ct.or
! ,at T:lr!s Sam = . mighty e.,- ie
Cc.<on ct 70 ~a!fs~a.r gnaus-al.c *
aIoas With
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-02-01

upon their brutal desires and fills the
country with horrors that DEFY de-
scrlption and retall.atory vengeance
that infrriates its inflictors with
spirit Of uncomfortable rage
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-02-01

NJ htI. KING, the editor, was
~ isini "Iou9h to explain to
< lnn Why my contributing
WIS ~. arceptablc. Hi
tiM reasons were excellent AMI
X 3af, felt that they were what
sI J i huc& to he true: but
~ Wa not paying particnlar
attention to his words. [
have the fatal gilt Of second sight in
rc@Ni T. length Of life, and saw
that no Woai pass from this world
within two years As II the cause OF
death could no. say. He seemed in
excellent heelth now. though not or
"ohust constitution; f5w iAoa who {, g.
Office work exhibit the quality OF
ri sseetncss which is associated with
hen9th ot life, yet many live to COOL
old are. wa, filled with . strange
pity ior the man before me, 50 far
minded, generous, and, in his way.
50 attractive. YET could not say a
W'ri Of his short career.
Tins @ltt ii ditliraIt to describe. [
only Know That possess il. Ev ex-
Tene@r" iHve learned to guess how
n'tr any person i, to ii olution aud
10 AVOID IN society, for | dread q
~ rs Ter 3a, man or woman.
Nar stories Alrott," the editor
N"S SAYING. "!anl moral purpose,
p@t'ia'I-m. : be5ief il high motives,
~ alenan Ino people who read
S;yslc, want that sort OF thing. They
re- 2mu scm"nt. for emotional ex-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-02-01
MORGAN'S SPEECH.
lie discusses The Amendment
Question
IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE.
Some of The Extracts From His
Great Argument on Pritchard.s Re-
solutions.

Short extracts from the great speech
OF Senator Morgan, delivered in the
United States Senate January 8th
1900. on Senator Pritchard's resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Morgan complained that Senator
Pritchard's resolution, if adopted.
would not have the force OF law. 1t is
not an enactment but merely the ex-
preston Of an opinion. There are no
penalties for its violation, by either in
dividual or State 1t is merely full
mlnation and Will have no. effect on
subsequent congresses.
The honorable Senator (Mr Pritch-
ard) would doubtless have presented
bill that would reach and prevent
the alleged wrong or evil he intends
to suppress or prevent if <he could have
devised a scheme by which he could
coerre a State TO amend its co1sttu-
ton under the penalty of being driven
from the Union or Of being refused
representation in Congress or in the
electoral college"
But such measure would abolish
the sovereign power Of the State ana
remand it to the condition Of our ter
ritories, all of whose laws may be re-
pealed by Congress-
In his original resolution the hon
orable Senator distinctly took this
ground as to the duty and power cf
Congress in dealing with any State
whose constitution violates the flf-
teenth amendment when he asserted
that such State has not a republican
form of government. On further refec-
GnGpAVOrS
this dangerous ground and to retreat
10 a position that is apparently less
strenuous, somewhat less heroic and
less dangerous to the State and FEEDER
a! Union. 1t is evidently intended by
this substitute to declare in another
form Of words the same principle and
the same appeal to the power of Con.
gress to deal with a State. as such.
that is only more distinctly expressed
IN the Senator's original resolution.
The substitute resolution Of Senator
Prltchard is not true in point of law.
senator Morgan cOntended, and part
OF his close. logical. double-edged. Cal
noun-llke argument follows:
1T tthe reSolutiOn) is not a discrinl-
nation Of race, color or previous con-
dItlon Of slavery. unless the act ey-
cludes them by its terms. or npcpss9ry
lntendment from its terms. for such
causes The exclusion Of certain per-
sons or classes or their descendants
can be lawfully made in many ca es
and for many rea ~Ons that. have no re-
!atlon to race or color or previous con-
dition OF servitude''
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-02-01
NO RACE DISCRIMINATION

In North Carolina the question be-
lore the people as TO the purpose of
the proposed amendment Of the con-
stltuti0n is the same insubstance # it
IS rot identical with that which is en-
bodied in the constitution OF Louisi-
ana"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-02-01

If Southern white men have tals;-
fed election returns. they have the
stronger = -or the better. reason Il II
they are acting upon the same Law
- seIf-9efer=e hat insul,ed ..e out
-2ged human nature resort 10 for tbs
pro- ection cf homes and families. wo-
Ten and Cd liren. from q race tha,
sets at defiance ell moral restraints
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-02-01

ana.
ON examining the full text of the
LOUISIANA constitution bearing on the
question OF negro suffrage am salts
ned, contrary 10 my first impression.
that It's legal Interpretation discloses
no purpose to discriminate against any
person claiming the right 10 yo-e II
any election on the ground Of his or
her race, color or previous condition
OF slavery
The great body OF the voters in
Louisiana who have ordained this con-
sutution are men under 20 wears Of
age and were never slave holders They
are not affected by the relations that
existed between former slaves ard
their masters. bur are confronted Wit,
a race question thar is maintained by
both races with constantly increasing
Vigor and IS already 4 settled aversion.
attended with ll-conceaIed bitterness
jealousy and haired
THE AVERSION or BLOOD.
There IS no possible relief from this
condition except 10 draw the lines of
political separation as clear and as
deep as is The lino Of racial distinction
between them. II IS the blood Of the
races that can not lawfully mix. and
no marriage tie is possible 10 create
lawful or tolerable union between
them
TIE separation is for the good Of
both races and Is irrevocable. Being
the WORK Of divine wisdom il : right
sni is not discredita0l. 10 either race
In physical, mental social inye1-
tive. religions. and ruling power the
African race holds the lowest place,
as Il has since me world aas had
history, ard il IS m idle boas. tha. tbs
white race holds tae highest place To
force this lowest stratum into a pos.
ton OF political equality with the high
est Is only % clog the progress OF al
mankind in is Ea-ca. ever strenuous
and n proper order toward tn high
est places O. human aspiration
The people OF Louisian. after nearly
,orty years of terrible experience.
have taken The only peaceful methods
1T open 70 them 70 r!d themselves
CT .ais fatal evil and Injustice. f.
Which they "ere never II arv sense r
spoDsble: and tie ho- rahla MGR
from North Carolina IS here en6eavo~-
ing 10 rivet the chains un0u lar and
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1900-02-01

4 owe them nothing but good Will
but | can not include in that deot the
sacrifice OF the honor Of the white
race or the destruction Of its prestige
and hard-earned institutions OF gov
eTnnent. eithe~ 10 fatTer Their vanity
o. to reward caose with powar who
have cursed this country with their
enforced presence or those who en-
ploy that race for the oppression OF
my native Southland
The evening world., 1900-05-09

how well she would oAry the family name and ths
family diamonds.
II same this Afternoon" he sid. tor . spsoia eur
posA I hoped last night whsn I asked II I might -
you alone to-day you would understand why I
asked"
He was % SURF Of her answsr that While she fsls 10
deserved . rsfusI. yet she fsi, Q little scuy fos him-
He was distinctly good to look q, bright end asvsr
- possible. ireproschsbls In family and posisieo ne
only chrd. and his mother wa quite wriins shs
should have thoss magnificent diamonds
She lifted her eyes to hin-
II came TO sk you to b my vita" He spsks IN
pressively. and y,t with the tons Of one whs u trytna
not TO overvhelm another.
Perhaps abe was ns~oua Sx she 1adsubeslly
sfnothsred . rsuis lie evidently thought Il Q -
for he came TO her side and leaned over her cnAir.
u DID not mean TO asitats you my darling" h
was trying TO take her hand. Dent keep NJ h So
psnss LONGER than 10 Necessary"
"rou ere kind" she sAid politely. -ous I asa's -
l'eve I care about accepting yoas onss.-
He flushed q dark crimson
You never cared for ma" shs sid. anA hw vusoo
shook . litte. You were aiwAyv - busy tsuinG n
about yourself and your dotnSsA" R9 tnA1gnAtSso
vas getting the batter Of her sympstAisI "Yss hAA
no time to think about ne Why. ~ lsat svsA
know the color Of my syoA I supposs 20 Mt \ ~
time you married. and your mothsv aVprevsA q ma
and 20 you oontssosndsd - honor M with yNS hanA
thinking ! would b grateful"
He vas looking at her. but shs rSrDsA - - ~
cara He vas 90 surprised nat he usv paiA N
'voios was constrainsd a. he answered her
You are wrong about my not being tntvsses1 -
what you DO or say. ! have bssn thinAnnG q ~
and you only. since I n~t met yca Yeu a. - "a
for In your quiet way you lst me So scmSoDas ~
! /, fool you thought me I ought 10 have sssa ~ Z
oord you. I tried TO please you. aad I ~ 80
making you tespiss me"
He had never looked 90 manly o. - AanA- -
sr heart warmed to him He aw hse nAAHmAttsn
vanishing His self possession returned.
II love you. my little Efn-" he said nuasr1. ~.
give ne for seeming Indifferent I never waAs TAsU
AS no confidence now IN his tone only sufysakA
Can ] hope to win you IN tine II I ~ b ~ vAAA
YOU would have msr'
Where wss her anserf she t1ed IN vain - Anl n
Wa . pleading voice to undo al her stern SsesruinA.
'lons
Look a. me-. please he Ssgysd. let ne - ehsus
blue eyes once more before you send me away. Yeu
see you wrcnget ne when you said I ala ncs mew
their color. They always remind me OF violsta Nus
7 90 without q word7 Are you not going 70 spsak -
me- AZ least you will sy rood afternoon1"
Nothing could have been better than his hurt eonN.
She rose slowly and gave him her hama. eth rfussns
TO III her eyes.
"Good-by." she aid IN q woult-te Arm voioA rnsrS
was . twinkle IN his eyes tia, perhaps I, wrs ,ust a.
vel she missed, but he said nothing. only took her
other hard and lifted botn to his lips. Twice be sti
This; then. sighting deeply. let them 20 and turr.sd to
tho door As h reached tho threshold hs turned for
a last look. She wa, gisncins ~ him. and she buried
her face IN her hands as shs cried. Come bsekr'-
New orhesn, Times Democrat
The evening world., 1900-05-09

BY HARRIET HUBBARD AVER,

There = a rf whom I am very much Ia love with.
also thinks she likes me. bu, a few niyht. ago she
walked with another young man. I saw her. but she
didn't see me Would II b. proper for mo 70 kindly
ash her to stop going With HIM I 90 not think much
OF him. ANNIOt's
/ canno, 's. that you have any light 20 monopolits
the sirls attention unlss, you have acquired 70 by
asking the rri 20 marry you and receiving her con
sent. II 4, perfectly well understood that ur.nuased
gifls have a right 10 recsiv. attention from several
gentlemen II they choose 70 DO 90. There 10 no reason
why you should not mention he fact tbs, you had
seen the young lsiy with another gentleman She
has committed no crime and you should not treat her
e. though shs were obliged TO secoun, TO you IN the
matter.
The evening world., 1900-05-09
LAURA JEAN LIBBEY
Girls and Dolls and Beaux.

evrtslNs~
~"
Il pA {" "'A NN "
-
AZ" W" NV
mvssu"e :, "u''
$500 "
eN' 'H =. 80 wv ~
"''''H' % - ~ :"
t"' ~ :" -,
"n'H fis oen - ~ 'n"N"A ~ zoo, '"'
w N"r- .. ~"
@H', "-" .o !" I"ts " '" 80
- "s' ~ 80. N"' '
% NV ~ '- " !.
1850 mans . -. " -
80 a. % - - " ="
"s - /. u 'ue - :
"'-"s ~ 2" ~N ."'
:.
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"Hns a0out
80. -. O.. 81. uaA . go, D..
~
The evening world., 1900-05-09
Former suitor Looms I'd.

! am engaged 20 a young man whom | love sincerely
and who loves me sincerely I am In Q business which
will this summer n.ces-itite my goins TO a distant
city Ter some time In that city resides a man who
once rtoposed 10 mo and who stu simires me- very
much. Would o, Dee proper for me when away 10 e.
out with This 'risni hicycle and carriage riiins, sni 20
allow him 20 ear INQUIRER.
There Is slways very great danger In tho as~ocia-
tion o. an engaged g'rl with a man who hiss formerly
been her sutton You owe Il 10 yourself as well a. IN
your hance not 70 resum. such relations with the gen
'lsman a. hy any possihs chance may LEAD % a re-
newal ~ his oi feelings for you. r. you really love
your be'ro'hed ! am quite sure you Nil see 80 TN
~proprety Of any tc,e-a-tete situation with tho former
lover.
The evening world., 1900-05-09

fore meals % promotes digestion. snd In catarrhal
conditions ~ the sienach IL by physi-
somnia.
Many nervous troubles would bs greatly bsn.n 81
By Increasing The amount n water consumed. and
constipation il largely the result, Of an Inadequate
supply Of water
one Of the reason, people ;hrivs q, mineral sprnr,
10 that outside % any medicinal properties the springs
possess they drink much more water than at home.
Generally ~sp-akius. he theory advocated by the
best physicians nowadays 10 TO drink oftsn and much.
II eisanses the system. Increases circalation and helps
70 mahs . clear eoDp..rion. Therefore. ~ men and
women. especially the latter. drink. Take clear. pure.
stsriissd water. and BE- thankful 90 simple = remedy
q nature 10 ssas at hsnd-Ksshsrias L<usss snish.
n nbao nm
The evening world., 1900-05-09
A MAN AND AN ANTIDOTE.

"Hf1RE IL going 20 Be room sor a man I,
lL Kansas city very -srly IN July.
eIS He must Ne a man quite as pronp, "a
NEE, an emergency a. a ceftAin uptown
10 druggist IN New York has Jus, shown
himsel' to Be. Before this druggist ap-
pearsd. demanding another ios. o. poison. q Gus
toner already suffering from q single potion.
Seeming TO hunor the vouldIbe suicide, the phar-
mAeist gave. instead Of poison. a powerful ant.
cote.
Nov. at Kansas City there IL to ~ a dsmAnt
for a political poison which has repeatedly shown
is beletul effects upon a tespera,s Democracy
The man who Is wanted thsre Is he who, in place
Of the IS to ! mixture, can successfully administer
an sntido,e compounded q honesty and real
Amer!canism.
The evening world., 1900-05-09
\ BLOOD AND DOODLE TRUST.

"HE Ice Trust IL spsculating on human ne
oess.ty and human endurance.
G1O In effect 1, Ii Specializing n human lives
That more than 100 per cent Of surplu'
10 profit may 20 into Is owl Golfers II II
Similarly. oouseicncclsssly willing to adj
IN uncslculs,ed percentage to tho Summer death
rate IN New Ycrt City.
Other trusts have been tolerated too Ions ",
are = patient AMI much enduring people.
But II 10 impossible that this Truyt which IL GU
for blood and Doodle. shall be tolerated.
There is law enough to kill mis- ruthless monop
oily. There arc Judges any one OF whom should
be proud TO DO the man 20 strike the fatal blow.
No quarter for the loo Trust Away with Il.
svcry tit,s to the privileges O. corporat. eri-.nc,
the privileges &, has traitogously abused
The evening world., 1900-05-09
QUERIES AND ANSWERS.
n

No.
Il A person ]sg1ro'r' Oh rrr-ur. a marriage license
? - v.rh.s % Dol married m New York city,
Round nro.k e = INQUIRER
Canada. is'pt Hartford. Cons.issa.
when ara whore were } x Hseks,; ard wili.m
Gillette born EDfE
Deish.nty, of the phiiadeiphia ream M.
Who headed the batting IS, n N. National League
las, .-ason' y %
sunday, suEds,.
What days Of he week dn Oct Is. 1874. ami Jun. 4.
iNt fan on' JOHN n
with the Fasas, Tee.
Dos Q rttissnaks sting With 10 ,orsus 90 Win its
fangsf pess Q nfussnaks inject the poissn shrvusA
- hnuf O nonWI.