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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19

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THE ST. LOUIS & SAN FRAN
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Offers to the ColoDist HALE
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MISSOURI,
KANSAS. NEBRASKA,
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On the following datee:
March Bird and 18th,
April 7th and 21st.
Write for advertising matter
Rates and information to
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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19
Elizabeth CITY Tar Heel

A recent visitor to this city was
heard to say j: II verify believe that
the Donald farm in Hyde county is
the hest farm in the world. / have
travelled throughout America, and in
many foreign countries, and l have
never seen better farm lands than in
Hyde county, North Carolina" This
farm embraces 10000 acres, and il
owned by Mr.. M. Maokeley. Of
Edenton. It was developed by
Judge Donald. a wealthy planter,
who 1ourished in the ante bellum
days.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19
It is better to please God than TO
every man il. the world.

DEWITT's WITCH Hazel SALvE.
The. only positive cure for blind,
bleeding. itching aud protruding
piles, outs, burns. bruises. eczema
spd all abrasions OF the skin. De-
Wits is the only Witch Hazel Salve
that is made from the pure. unadul-
terated witch 'hazel-all Others are
counterfeits. J1eWut's Witch Hazel
Salve is made to cure-counteif eite
! are made 10 sell. w. A. Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19

1t is said that Texas alone mar.
kets $50,000,000 worth Of cattle an.
nually.
The most reliable preparation
for kidney troubles on the market il
Foley's Kidney Cure. w. A. Hayes
There are nov All patients in
the Hospital tor the Insane at Raj.
eigh, and 800 in the one at Nor.
Canton.
-Foley's Honey and Tar is best
for Group and whooping cough, con
tains no opiates, aud. cures quickly
Careful mothers keepait in the house
w. A. Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19
Winston Journal I

1t must have been a hard heart
that drew up the bill recently intro.
d"ced in the Legislature to prohibit
the people from gathering the fruit
of the blackberry brier, unless the
w"er consent is secured. 1t Ger.
talnly was IN unchari,able deed.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19
. THOUSAND DOLLARS THROWN
AWAY.

MI. w. W. Baker, OF P~lainview,
Neb., writes: my wife had lung
trouble tor over fifteen years. We
tried a number of doctors and spent
ove q thousand dollars without any
relief. She was very low and | lost
all hope, when a friend suggested
trying Foley's Honey and Tar,
which I did; aud thanks be to this
great remedy it saved her life. She
is stronger and enjoys better health
than she has ever known in ter
wears We shall never be without
Foley's Honey and Tar and would
ask those afflicted to try it. w. A
Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19
A Mosr Fatal GIFT,


Would be the power OF foreseeing
events. This would destroy, hope.
A knowledge of the future would
uDmake happiness. There are, o.
course, some things about the future
we 60 know. If, for instance, 8
lack of energy, ambition aud loss O.
appetite shows itself wo know j
will be followed by serious com
plants if not checked. Often Liver
and Kidney trouble follow quickly
In any event Electric Bitters will
restore you to health. 1t strength
ems, builds up and invigorates run
down systems. Only 500. Salts
action guaranteed by W. A. Hayes
Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19
"A MOTHERS RECOMMENDATION

"A MOTHERS RECOMMENDATION.
| have used Chamberlain's Cough
itemedy for a number Of years and
have no hesitancy in saying that it lie
the best remedy for coughs, colds
and Group | have ever used in CIV
family. | have not words TO express
my confidence in this remedy.--Mrs.
J. A. Moore, North Star, Mich. For
sale by W. y. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19
NEARLY FORFEITS HIS LIFE.

N Ia VOhE E1AO A1Ao liz y.
A runaway almost ending fatally,
started a horrible ulrer on the leg of
J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, III.
For four years it defed all doctors
and all remedies. But Bucklen's
Arnica Salve had no trouble 10 cure
him. Equally good tor Burns,
Bruises, Skin Eruptions aud Piles.
25o at w. A. Hayes, Drug Store.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19

Africa has 700 languages end
this fact presents great difficulties to
missionary work.
--Wisconsin's most, valuable crop
is hay. Last years product was
worth $50, 000, 900. The Dat crop
was next in value at $26,600 900.
Mothers can safely give Foley's
Honey and Tar to their children Tor
coughs and colds, for it contains no
opiates or other poisons. w. A,
Hayes.
The Southern Railway has
placed orders with a number OF Car
and locomotive works for lmme'
date construction of 200 engines
5000 freight and coal cars and sc
passenger cars, deliveries to be made
at the earliest possible moment.
The best physic. "Once triei
and you will always use Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
says William A. Girard, Pease, VT
These Tablets are the most prompt
most pleasant and most reliable ca
thartio in use. For sale by w. "A
Hayes, Druggist.
We are glad to learn that MI
M. A. McCautey who is at John
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, wa
So much benefited by the opera,io,
he underwent, one day last week
His condition now is very favorable
and will, we hope, return home vel
Chapel Hull News.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19
MYSTERIOUS Circumstances.

One was pale and sailow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the
difference She who il blushing
with health uses DR.. Kings New
Life Pills to maintain it. By gently
a~rousing the lazy organs they com
Del good digestion an6 head off con-
stipa,ion. Try them. Only 25c, by
w. A. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19
TNewtoo Enterprise.1

The shipment Of sweet potatoes
has begun. The market is opening
out at so cents q bnshel this year,
which is better than usual. This
is now one OF the best paying crops
of Catawba county aud will bring
into the county many thousands OF
dollars. Some OF our farmers have
as much as . thousand bushels to
sell.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19
durham SUM-

1t is said that the author of Gall
C"ons Look Alike to Me-" has been
adl"dged a bankrupt. 1t is to be
hoped that the White House Incl
dent had nothing to do with his
failure.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19

Kidney complaint kills more
people than any other disease. This
is due TO the disease being so insid-
ious that it gets a good hold on the
system before it IS recognized. Fo.
ley's Kidney Cure will prevent the
development of fatal disease if taken
in time, w. A. Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19
Death or DR.. CURRY.

Death OF Dr> CuEry.
DR.. J. L. M. Curry. former Min.
lister to Spain, and one OF the most
prominent educators 10 the South,
died in Asheville, N c., at 11.20 p
m , Feb. II, of Bright's disease. DR.
Curry bad been critically i'll for the
past two weeks.
The remains of Dr.. Curry were
buried in Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond, Va, last Sunday.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19
fKinstop Free Press.1

Cotton seed are selling at 80 cents
a bushel in Kinston now, and the
price is bringing lots OF them to
town. The string of carts Eel on
the street with cotton seed reminds
one of the tall when tobacco is
brought in. . =
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19

W. surrender considerable space
this week to the publication Of the
names of the old soldiers who re-
ceived the Southern Cross of HonoI
at Hillsboro on Lees Blrthday. II
is interesting reading. {
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19

Rev. Mr.. Goodmen.-You are a
very noble fellow, Tommy Now
tell me what deep underlying prin.
ciple prompted you to forfAe those
wicked boys who called you ugly
names ?"
Tommy-"rhey was all bigger
than me."-Town and Country.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19

We return thanks Tor a copy of
the Report of the Corporation Com
mission for the year 1902, to II. G.
Brown, the efficient Clerk Of the
| Commission.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19
H. l.. RI HI

HI L. r a r - HI
We have enlarged orr stock ami have
just received a nice line u DRY
GOODS. NOTIONS, hats, CAPS
and GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
Our Hats and Shoes are especially
good. We Sell the world renowned
"Batt1e Axen Shoes. Also Jefferson"
and .Old Dominion" Hats. Come and
see them. We can tit you and please
you.
We make a speciality Of flour. Only
merchants in town carrying Billiards.
'.Obelisk," the best flour. made from
finest Kentucky wheat. Try it. You
will use no other.
We sell New York State Salt in
sacks.
Also everything in Hardware.
Our line of Cigars! You know them.
"Cubanola,' BLACK POODLE" -Assto-
~rettes," t.Franklin.'' .Sporting Club
and also Cheroots, s'Old Virginia"
'.Virginia Beauties and 1Pinkin.T Best
line OF Smoking and Chewing Tobacco.
Our s and 10 cents Coffee is a hustler.
Also Molasses Is to so cents per
gallon.
Fancy Groceries, Canned Goods,
Pickles 5 cents a bottle. Full Cream
Cheese. In fact, everything COED.
Remember we pay the highest mar
ket price for Country Produce.
Besides our Fancy and Heavy Groce-
ries, we sell everything in General Mer-
chandise.
We have the contract for School
Books, viz: Readers, Histories, Geogra-
pixies and Grammars. Also Vertical
Copy Books.
Come to see us
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19

CALVIN X. PARISH HAVING
~. bought one-halt Interest in the
ste ok OF his brother. H. l.. Parish,
will continue the business at his old
stand on King street, the style Of the
firm remaining H. L. Parish.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19
You KNOW WHAT You ARE
TAKING

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle
showing that it is simply Iron and
Qainine in a tasteless form. No
Cure, No Pay. 500.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19

You cannot lift yourself up b,
pulling your brother down.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19

"A great storm of snow, sleet, rain,
wind and high waters prevailed IN
the South and West Monday and
Monday night, resulting in great de-
str uclion OF property.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19
Y. GRAHAM.

Office next door to DR.. Strnau,,,
Office, near the hotel. "At
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19

HAVING PURCHASED TIE
IL STOCK OF ksDRUGS FROM
the Graham Yearly Drug Co. | will
continue the business and take this
means OF soliciting a share OF the public
patronage.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19

viii practice in the Courts Of Oran,.
Person, Durham and Granville, and i
the Supreme Court.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19

P. S. Parks g Hedgpelh sell this
paint. !.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19
.oBERr C. sTRUDWIcK
TRANK NASH

GREENSBORO, N.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19

N. sATr1s,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-02-19

Practices in State and Federal Ce.us
Prompt attention to all business, ~
lcial attention to Probate business. p'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
NEGROES KILL EACH OTHER.
If Present Conditions Keep Up Race
 War Will Be Unnecessary.

Florence, December 1s-(special) l)-The ''nigger" graveyard here is growing out of all proportion to the size of the town and if the colored brothers continue to kill each other off at the present rapid rate they will do away with any necessity for race war. There were two shooting scrapes last night as a result of which one victim is already prepared for the grave and the others time is not far dis tant. The first occurred at o'clock at a negro restaurant on Tennessee street.
 Ed. Winston and Lewis Mcclure en- gagged in what was at first a friendly scuffle, but ended in a bullet wound through the head of Winston from which he died at midnight. Mcclure claimed it was accidental and surrendered himself to the police. Winston is said to be his sec- ond victim. To second shooting occurred a little later at fhe Philadelphia furnace Ed. Scott was shot by an unknown ne- gro, the bullet entering his neck and ranging down He will die. The negro who did the shooting escaped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
HIS LEG INFATUATED.
James Lister Has to Lose a Limb.
 Other News From Gadsden.

Gadsden, December 1S.-(Special)- Wednesday afternoon Dr. D. H. Ba- ker, assisted by Dr. A. W. Rails and John Cottle, amputated the right leg of James Lister at Alabama City. Young Lister is a nephew of ex-Sheriff Tom Lister and has been sic.. five weeks from malaria fever, from which gangreen set up in his right leg. The leg was ampu- tated at the thigh and was successful although the young man is in a bad con- dition and may not live He is g years old.
 Deeds were filed in the probate office this week in which w. H. Denson trans ferred to w. H. Messenger all the miner al interest in sixty acers of mineral land in Clear Creek beat. The consideration was sl4O0
 At a special session of the commits sioners court this week Probate Judge Lovejoy was given full authority to have built a sufficient number of cars to house the convicts, as the gang is in creasing. The convicts are making some fine roads in Etowah county and at the present progress Etowah county will soon have the best roads of any county in the state.
 The cotton gin belonging to Jerome Copeland at Diamond, Marshall county, was destroyed by fire yesterday to- gether with ten bales of cotton in the seed and a large quantity of cotton seed The loss is over s200 without cent of insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
RUNAWAY BOYS IN SELMA.
Frank Wood and Henry Johnson Reg
 ister at Hotel Albert.

Selma. December 1s.-(Special) )-The po- lice are searching the city for two boys who came here last night from Mont gomery and registered at the Hotel All bert as Frank Wood and Henry John son, Montgomery. Wood Is evidently an Indian He is about sixteen years of age and claims to have been kidnapped from South America by the captain of a fruit trading vessel and brought to this coun- try when very young. The other boy claims to be a son of J. s. Johnson, the well known tobacco drummer. He told the hotel proprietor that his father would be here today
 The actions of the two boys this morn ing caused suspicion and inquiry eliclted the information that on the day before yesterday they were arrested on the Louisville and Nashville train at Calera on a telegram from the Johnson boy father but in some manner they es- capped, made their way to Jemson, from there to Montgomery and came on to Selma. The statement is made that the Johnson boys home is in Birmingham.
 They got wind in some manner or the fact that the police were looking for them and up to this writing their whereabouts have not been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
5. M. ADAMS IS FOREVER
 OUT OF STATE POLITICS

The Age-Herald has received the fol- lowing from S. M. Adams, who once figured so prominently in the populist movement in Alabama:
 "Chilton, December 16 1903 ''To whom it may concern:
 T have been for months undecided as to the question of becoming a candidate for reelection to the office of judge of probate of this, Chiffon county, and af- ter due consideration I have. without the aid or counsel of friend or foe, reached the conclusion that I will not ask for the office. l have been urged by some of the best men in the county to make the race, and I appreciate the many com plimentary expressions from the people as to myself as officer, and l can never forget the men who voted for me in 1898. l desire to extend to these men my deep est gratitude for their support, and I feel confident that none of them can have any just right to regret their support given me in that election, except it might be on the ground of a difference of opin- ion in politics, but l believe that any man who knows me, knows full well that I have always been a democrat in principle, and any fair minded man who is inform ed will admit that the issue that existed when I fought the democratic party are things of the past, and that in this state,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
Social and Personal.

The Pratt City public schools closed to- day for the Christmas holidays. The schools will resume on the 4th of January.
 MT. Charles Gale, who Is attending the Memphis Medical college, is expected home next week to spend the holidays with home folks
 Mrs W. D. Younge is confined to her room with illness.
 Dr. J. A. Daumus and Dr. Wallace stopped in the city few hours today en route from Memphis to visit relatives in South Alabama.
 T. M. Jones of Aubrey is the guest of his brother, Dr. w. l.. Jones.
 J. M. Holiday of Atlanta is in the city
 The Pratt City Odd Fellows met in their hall tonight and elected officers for the ensuing year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
PRATT CITY'S WATER
 SUPPLY DECREASES
ONE OF THE ARTISAN WELLS WHICH SUPPLIED THE CITY HAS GONE DRY-WILL BE SUNK DEEPER.


 Pratt City. December 17.-(Special.)- Pratt City is threatened with water famine. One of the artesian wells that furnished the city's water has gone dry. The authorities have anticipated this. ow- ing to the dry fall and winter and at it's meeting Monday night the city council let the contract to sink the well deeper as soon as practicable The machinery has been ordered and the work will be begun in few days.
 While one of the wells has given out it is said there is only one hundred and fifty feet of piping in the well which is over two hundred and fifty feet in depth. Il is thought that below the point where the pipe extends there is an abundance of water.
 The city water works commission held a meeting in the city hall today and it is said will put plans on foot whereby the city will enable to avoid a water famine The Christmas sale given under the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19

and especially in Chiffon county, there is no issue between the people.
 But I am forever done with politics and l will not discuss it further. 1 know that some good men misunderstood me, and therefore misjudged me, and life is too short for me to spend it in strife among my neighbors and in view of the fact that 1 am tired of strife, and know ing how exceedingly sensitive l am of having credited to me wrong motives, and believing in my heart that l want to do right and live for the good of my fellow man and the glory of God, l beg the pardon of any and all men, and will say to them that if I have said or done any thing that has wounded the felings of the most humble citizen, I beg that one-for the sake of the high and imperfect tenn per that nature has endowed me with and for the further and nobler reason that our Saviour forgave all men-to for give me, because for the sake of peace on earth and among men, I want to, and am determined to, live in peace to the end of my days on earth.
 "I pen these lines with a heart full of joy that I can, and have reached this conclusion, and may Heavens richest blessings rest on every individual in Chill ton county, and peace abound in every home is my prayer, and so may it be.
 IS. M. ADAMS"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19

auspices of the ladies of the First Bap- tist church is proving to be very popular. The crowds are increasing and the ladies say that the receipts of the sale are most gratifying. They still have a large num- Der of appropriate Christmas gifts on hand, which they will dispose of at a reasonable rate. The proceeds of the sale will go for the purpose of paying for the steam heating system that the ladies had installed in the church. The sale will close tomorrow night.
 At the Pratt City Churches.
 At St. Catherine Sunday the Rev. Father Gall6nd will conduct the regular services.
 At the First Baptist church the Rev J. A. Hendricks, the pastor, will preach al the morning and evening services Sum day. Christian Greeting will be the theme of his morning discourse. At the evening service his theme will be the Parable of the Mustard Seed and the Leaven." The Sunday school of the Bap- tist church will have an appropriate Christmas celebration next Thursday evening.
 At the First Methodist church, the Rev. w. F. Foust, the pastor, will preach at the morning and evening services Sunday.
 The Rev. w. w. Wolf. the pastor of the First Presbyterian church. will occupy his pulpit at the morning and evening services Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
Hom m-seekers Excursions.

On the first and third Tuesday of each month the Frisco system offers very low rates. both one way and round trip from Birmingham to all points in Texas. Okla homa and Indian Territory. For particu- lars apply to or address L. B. Washing ton. city passenger agent. Frisco system Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
Cotton Brings 12Iac.

Huntsville, December 1S.-tSpecial. .)- Cotton is commanding in Huntsville to- day the highest price so Tar this year. 12B cents and a number of planters who who have been holding their staple are turing it loose in the market. The ef- feet of good prices for cotton Is apparent in local business to the extent that the merchants have already sold more holi- day goods than they usually sell in an entire season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
WINTER TOURIST RATES
To Principal Points In Florida, Mass
 

To Principal Points In Florida, Nassau
 and Cuba.
 Southern railway will have on sale daily until April 30 round trip winter excursion tickets to principal resorts in Florida. Nassau and Cuba. at greatly reduced rates. Final limit May 31. 1904. Through Pullman sleeping car Birmingham to Jacksonville. Write for booklet entitled 'Winter Homes in Summer Lands" For reservation. detailed information. etc, apply passenger office Morris hotel building. Telephone 6l7.
 J. c. LUSK, 11-26-tf District Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
A beautiful calander given to every customer visiting our store during the holi- days. A. & r. Tea Co,
 1919 Second Avenue.

$50 for soc. Purchase your wines and liquors from w. R. McVay, and get a ticket on the S5O Remington shot gun to be given away De- cember 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
LOST.

Lost by Age Herald Sub scription Collector, a receipt book numbering from IT, 400 to 7,440. Subscribers will please examine mbers on receipts given by collectors in order to prevent the re. ceipts as mentioned above from being used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-19
For Solicitor Tenth Judicial Circuit.

The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce Frank Cahalan a candidate for Solicitor of the Tenth Judicial Circuit. subject to the action of the democratic primary.