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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14
Tracks Under Water.

Columbus. Ncb.-Three hundred fam-
lies i'll Columbus have been compelled
by high water to leave their homes. The
Lewis river at this point is more than
a mile and half wide The Union Pa
cihc tracks from Columbus to the Big
Bridge over the Lewis river are under
water.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14
Distress Prevails.

Nashville. Tenn.-The Cumberland
river is nearly loot above the danger
line. Distress prevails among the low
land inhabitants The crest OF the rise
will pass Nashville today. but no ma
tcrial damage TO property is expected.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14
General Over Tennessee.

Chattanooga. Tenn.-The rainfall
here i'll the past twenty four hours was
two and onc-hali inches and is general
over the Tennessee river system. Trib-
utaricS about here are swollen.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14
Sugar From Hawaii.

San Francisco. Cal. (SpeciaD.-Scv-
cn;ccn sugar laden vessels arrived here
from Hawaii during the month Of
February. the total receipts Tor the
month being sI.S4S,9oo pounds. The
total receipts at this port Tor the first
two months oil the year loot UP o..
$4,000 pounds. against 77.I7o. 500
pounds for the same time last year,
showing az increase movement this
wear OF over 10000 oCo pounds
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14
unseaied Packages in Nail.

BY mutual agreement between the
United States and Mexico, unsealed
packages which contain in sealed re-
ceptacleS articles which cannot be
safely transmitted unsealed will be adj
mitted to the mails between the two
countries with certain minor restric-
lions as To covering
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14
petriiied Body Forad Near Asheviilc.

As'eyillc. y. {. (spcciaD-rhc per
fccty preserved pctrificd body OF white
man is said to have been found on Mills
river. near here. By two negroes, while
diiching. Many people have gore TO
view the remains.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14
Interpreter at Pekln.

A. W. Pontius. OF Minnesota, was
appointed student interpreter at
Pekin. Mr.. Pontius. under the law. is
pledged to remain there i'll that capac-
ity for a period OF ten years at 4 sal
airy OF $1,000 4 year.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14

Olean. n. Y. (SpeciaD.-A score or
more OF people were killed and a
larger number were injured by an ex-
n OF oil near he-e
light train on the Erie. made up
=. OF tank cars filed with oil.
70 near this city about Q
two sections OF the tram
with crash and one OF
was demolished. Fire
most instantly and the sky
for miles
were lined up along the
iic explosion occurred.
mmunicatcd quickly with
cars and second and
IN followed each other in
sion Sheets OF fame
all dfections.
persons were caught with
OF the fire and enveloped
len and boys ran scream
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14
OIL EXPLOSION
,pectators at Freight
eek Fire.
LIKE HUMAN TORCHES.

+, OH From the Exploding Tanks Cover.
the Crowd, and Death Came Instantly TO
Some, While Others Died in Horrible Agony
Boys Ran Around Screaming, in Blaze
IRON Head to Foot.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
QUESTION ANSWERED.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers' never thought of using
anything else for Indigestion or Bill
iousness. Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard Of Appendicitis,
Nervous Prostration or Heart Fail
ure, etc. They used August Flower
to clean out the system and stop
fermentation of undigested food,
regulate the action of the liver, slim
ulate the nervoas and organic action
of the system, aud that ie all they
took when feeling dull and bad with
headaches AID other aches You
' only need a few doses of Green's
August Flower. ia liquid form, to
make you satisfied there is nothing
serious the matter with you. You
a get this reliable remedy at w
A. Hayes drug store.
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
Fewer Gallons ; Wears Longer.

The County Board of Education
will meet in regular session next
Monday, January II.
The entertainments given by the
children of the Presbyterian and
Baptist Sunday Schools Christmas
week were we'll attended, and the
little ones were made very happy by
the presents each one received.
: The prevention Of consumption
is entirely a question OF commencing
the proper treatment in time,
Nothing is so we'll adapted to ward
off fatal lung troubles as Foley's
Honey and Tar. w. A. Hayes.
Mr.. T. B. Parker, State Bust
ness Agent Farmers Alliance, who
was accidentally shot while hunting
in Bingham township on Saturday
Dec u, is reported as doing YER,
nicely at his home at the barrackl
west of town.
Miss Mary I. Tinnin, Of ,hi
place, who, ON account of i'll health
gave up her work as teacher in th'
city schools Of Greensboro last year
will return to that city to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation Q
Miss Moore.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
RILEY-THOMPsoN.

RILEY-THOMPsoN.
On Sunday morning, Dec, 28th,
at the home Of A, J. Gordon, Esq,
Two mi es west. of Hillsboro, Joseph
a. Harris, j.. P, said the words that
joined together in the holy bonds OF
matrimony, Mr.. Samuel +. Riley
and Miss Belle Thompson, in the
presence of few triendsl Immedi.
ately after the ceremony and bsv'
ing been congratulated by friends
MI. and Mrs. Riley took their de.
partue on the 9.12 a. m. mail trair
over the Southern RaflwaB via Dur
ham for their future homel at Rich
mond, Va. The Obseryef wishes
them q long aud happy life.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
The TRUTH The Truth =!
"The way of the transgressor i
bard,n-The Word of God.

IT Won would like for me to
visit You regularly during 1903, send
sl.OO to this Office, and we will try
to give yon your moneys worth.
We are all glad to learn that
Rev. S Paxson Waters continues to
receive most encouraging reports
from his wife at Hot Springs. Ark.
Mr.. w. G. Crabtree, OF the
H,llsboro Milling Co, with his wife
md son, visited relatives at Durham
and 10 the country during the holi'
days
We were glad to meet our
friends, ex-County Commissioned
w. r Lloyd and James Y. Merritt.
Of Chapel Hill township, in town
Monday
Mr. w. G. Noble, Of tne Hills,
boro Milling Co., accompanied by
his wife and children, visited rela'
tives in Caswell county during the
holidays.
Mr.. Luico Lloyd, Chairman Q:
the Republican Executive Commit
tee of Orange County, is reported
quite sick at his home in Bingham
to wnship.
Mrs. James A. Cheek is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Hugh p. Hack
ney, and her grandson, lite Hugh
who arrived at Durham the day be
fore Christmas.
-Ex.T Treasurer E.. A. Dickson, BY
request OF County Treasurer M. A
MoCauley, is attending to all th'
business Of the County Treasurer il
the absence of Nh. McCauley, wh'
is being treated in Johns Hopkin
Hospital, Baltimore.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
BARBER SHOP.

[ have opened a new Barber Shop in
Messrs. Parks & Hedgpeth's furniture
building. on Churton street, one door
north Of entrance to DR.. Surgeons
Dental Par)ors. where / am prepared to
wait on the public. Cali and let me
give you a good shave, shampoo or hair
cut / n latest style.
"a am also prepared to Clean and
press Clothing. Give me your work.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
GATHER COLLINS.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
Our CHRISTMAS AND HoLIDAY

OUR CHRISTMAS AND HoLIDAY
VISITORS.
We noticed the following named
persons visiting relatives and friends
here during the holidays
Mr.. Allen J. Cameron, Norfolk,
Va, with his children, Annie and
William, and sisters, Misses Cam-
eron.
Mr.. Herman Laws, Durham, with
MI. E. A. Rosemond.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Arrasmith and
children, Greensboro, N. G., and Mr..
Edmund S.rndwick, Richmond, Va,
with Dr.. VIM. Strudwick.
Mr.. L G. H. Brown and ,s0n,
Henry, Wilson, N. c.. and Mr.
Henry n. Brown, Jr., Alexander
City. Ala, with Mr.. Henry n.
Brown, ST..
Miss Sue M. Hooker, Washington,
N. G., with Mr.. J. W. Hooker.
Mr., Herman F. Laws, Kinston.
N. c., and Miss Carrie Turner and
Miss Carrie King, Durham, with
Mr.. Geo. Laws,
Nj. ard Mrs. J. J. Ward and
child, Durham, with MI. Parham Ii.
Smith.
Mr. E. Il. Hassell, Altamahaw,
with Mrs. Joe Hassell.
Mr.. and Mrs. j B Thomas, Louis.
bnrg,N G., and Mr.. David S. Tin.
min, Of the G. B e g r. r., Chi
eago, Illt, with MI. Tbos. D, Tinnin.
Mr., D.. Hayward Hamilton, New
{, York Life Insurance CO., Baltimore
and Mr.. deRoulhac Hamilton, Co
lumbia University, New York City
with Major D. II. Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. 9. Graham, Geo
M. Graham, Durham, with Major
John w. Graham.
Nj. Sterling Ruf1in, Petersburg
Va, and Mr.. Robin Jones, Nash
vile, Tennessee, son of the late Capt
Robin Jones, OF Hillsboro. with Mr.
James Webb. This is Mr.. Jones
!. first visit to his old nome in thirty
two years.
!, Miss Annie Cheshire, Raleigh
daughter OF Bishop Cheshire, witt
her aunts, Misses Webb.
DR.. and Mrs. Wul. A. Graham
and Mr.. Paul G. Collins, Durham
with Mr.. VIM. B. Shepard.
Mr.. H. Lemuel Lynch, Savannah
ia, and James Lynch, Soutl,er,
Railway Co., with Mrs. Julia Lynch
All these have many friends her
who are always glad to see them.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
Fewer Gallons /; Wears Longer.

Who said Minca Meat? The
Fancy Grocery Co.
Phil Tapp and Henry Peace,
the two negro moonshiners arrested
Dec. Is, were bound over to the
Federal Court by Commissioner
Nash, Dec. "a, in bonds Of $500
each. Bonds given.
Old man Wilson Clay, colored,
went to sleep on a pallet before the
fire Christmas night, the quilt caught
on fire and he was nearly roasted
alive. He suffered a great deal un.
til be died Sunday night, Jan. 4.
Mr.. June A: Finley, farmer
and a very worthy man, aged about
26 years, son OF Mr.. A 7. Finley
was found dead in bed at his home
at Cedar Grove early Sunday morn
ing. Is is supposed that his deatf
was due TO heart tronble.
Mr.. Frank Nash, who was call
ed to Sumpter, South Carolina, tt
attend the bedside of a sick brouhe1
Mr., Shepard Nash, Clerk of TIL
Court at that place, has returned Il
Hillsboro aud reports his brothe
more comfortable when be left him
Rev. Jas. E Gay, pastor OF tn
Methodist church, Asheyjlle, 10 net
his. wife and children here last weei
where they are visiting Mrs. Gay
parents, Mr., and Mrs. H. n. Brown
By special invitation Mr. Gay fillet
the pulpit in the Presbyterian churc]
at this place Sunday night.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08

Mr.. deRoulhac Hamilton left
here Tuesday for New York. He
was accompanied by bis sister, Miss
Elizabeth r. Hamilton, who will
visit relatives io Washington, Balti.
more and New York.
-Messrs. j: Cheshire and Whit
Webb, and sister, Miss Maria
Webb, attended the marriage of
their cousin, Miss Lizze Nash to Mr..
Henry johnson, at Tarboro. N. G.,
on Wednesday, Dec. 81, 1902.
State Superintendent Joyner
will address the people at Caldwell
Institute. Oh Thursday night, Jan.
9th, on the subject OF local taxation
for public schools. The election for
a special tax for a rural graded
school in Cald well District No. 5,
will take place Oh Saturday, January
10th, and those who favor levYing
the tax feel confident that the vote
will be in favor Of the tax.
On Christmas night about g
o'clock, a stack Of fodder on the 10,
of Nj. W. II. Murdock was de.
stroyed by ere. It is supposed tina,
the fire originated from irework,
having been shot in that neighbor
hood. 1t is a wonder that some one
was not seriously damaged by the
loss Of an eye or otherwise, by the
careless and reckless manner il
which fireworks were handled here
1t was d~isgraceful. !
1-kev. Rufus Bradley, the new
Methodist pastor on the Hillsbor,
Circuit, with his wife and three chill
dren, arrived at Hills5oro Frida,
night and they are now at home il
the parsonage on North Churto,
street. He is expected to hold hi
hrst prayer-meeting in the Metho
dist church at this place Wednesda,
night, January 7th. and will p.eacl
there on Sunday. Jan. 1ltb, at ITO
O'Clock a. %. and 700 O'Clock D. n
: Public cordially invited to ai,en,
any or all of these services. a
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
Fl. L. H a Il Il - HI

kA - "a M N IA.o
We have enlarged our stock and have
just received a nice line OF DRY
GOODS, NOTIONS, HATS, GAPS
and GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
Our Hats and Shoes are especially
good. We soil the world renowned
.'BattIe Axe Shoes. Also "Jeffcrson''
and ..Old Dominion" Hats. Come and
see them. We can lit 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,
sCubanola." BLACK Poodle '.Assto-
rettes," ."%Eranklin,' sporting Club
and also Cheroots, s.Old Virginia.
ssVirginia Beauties" and "Pinkin.n Best
line OF Smoking and Chewing Tobacco
Our S. and 10oents Coffee is a hustler
Also Molasses % to so cents pei
gallon.
Fancy Groceries, Canned Goods
| Pickles 5. cents. a bottle. Full Cream
Cheese. IN fact, everything e good.
Rene mber we pay the highest mar
ket price for Country Produce.
Besides or Fancy and Heavy Groce
ries, we sell everything in General Mer
chandise.
We have the contract for Schoo
Books, viz: Readers, Histories. Geogra
pnies and Grammars. Also Vertica
Copy Books.
Come to see us! e
n. T.. RISH
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
Fewer Gallons ; Wears Longer.

To Teachers and Com
mitteemen.
/ shall be in Chapel Hill attend.
ing the University from January
until June l, 1908. Any one wish
ing to see me or write to me OF
school business. can find me Al
Chapel Hill from Monday until Fri
day evening. I shall be in my ofio.
in Hillsboro every Saturday TO sigl
vouchers and attend to all schoo
business. Please do not send schoo
orders or vouchers with reqoes. t.
collect and send money. l shall re
fuse every one. You must do you
own collecting.
Yours truly,
CHAS. E. MADDRY,
Co. Supt. Schools.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
1873. 1902.
FALL
AND
II
MILLINERY.
N2~ So
rs 80.
FALL
1902.

Our New Stock of Fall and
Winter Millinery has arrived, and
we have now ready for the trade the
latest and most desirable styles tor
Ladies and Children, and at prices
| o suit everybody.
We have a splendid stock of the
Most Fashionable Goods III Hats,
Bonnets, Ribbons, Feathers and
Trimmings.
A Fall Line of Notions, Ladies
Dress Trimmings, Jewelry. &c.
A nice line OF Cloaks for sra all
children and infants.
Public invited to inspect our
goods.
Orders by mail will receive i;nue.
date IT. es,tion.,*>
MRS. n. L.TA1LORs& SISTER.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Administrator up~
on the estate Of Sallie Stroud, deceased.
notice is given to all persons indebted
to. said estate to make immediate pay
mcnt 10 me, and all persons having
claims against said estate must present
them to the undersigned properly
authenticated on or before the 7tb day
Of Nov, 1865, l. this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery.
This 7th day of Nov: 1862.
FIELDING STROUD,
administrator.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08

Apples, Sauer Kraot and Her
ring just received at Parish's. 5
barrels of the finest Apples in town,
Also Herring at 10 cents per dozen.
Wheeler's celebrated Sauer Kraut
and Yellow Danver Onious.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
See That Your Ticket Reads
VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Ask any Ticket Agent for full infora
nation, or address
r. J.. VERNON, F.. r. darcy,
Trav. Pass. Agt. City Pass. and L. Agk
Charlotte, N. G. Asheville, N. G.
S. Fl. HARDWICK,
General Passenger Agent.
J. M. GULF, w. A. TURK,
Traffic Manager, Asst. Pass. Traf. Mgr
Washington, D. G..
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08

OWo
MIR. and Mrs. B. B. Forrest are
at home 10 their new residence On
Wake street.
Mr.. D.. G. Parks spent Christ
mas at Oxford with his sister, Mrs.
Maria Rouion.
Major Geo. P. Collins and fam.
ily. of Hillsboro, will spend the
winters at Savannah, ia. n. z4
Rev. Charles Curtis who has
been visiting the Misses Cameron,
left here Monday night.
Mr.. Arthur Ray, Of the Fancy
Grocery Co, spent several days in
Winsion.Salc,n last week.
Mr.. John Laws. Register of
Deeds, visited his daughter, Mrs. L.
P. Tapp, Kinston, during the holi-
days.
Mr.. Thomas w. Holden. Man
ager HlIlsboro Milling Co.'S Roller
Mills, is on the sick list, we regret to
learn.
Fatal kidney and bladder troub-
les can always be prevented by the
use. of Foley's Kidney Cure. w. A.
Hayes.
LOST; Dec. %, 1902.--Bamboo
Cane, with ivory handle, A suitable
reward will be paid for it's return to
this Office.
Split silk is very fine, bat our
Malaga Grapes, Apples, Oranges
and Figs are the finest ever seen.
Fancy Grocery Co.
Mr.. and Mrs, Geo l.. Taylor, OF
High Point, spent the holidays with
his father, Mr.. T, J. Taylor, in &c.
dar Grove township.
Mr.. Ed. M. Harris spent the
holidays here with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph A. Harris. and re
turned to his home in Philadelphia
the hrst OF the year.
Lisbon P. Berry, the %colorei
Presbyterian Sunday School Agent
with headquarters at Montgomery
Ala, spent Christmas here at his ole
= home with relatives.
On account Of the very inclem
ent weather Sunday morning, tb
regular Quarterly Comiannion' a
the Presbyterian church was pos,
.poned until Sunday, January Is.
For a bad taste in the mout
take a few doses Of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Pric
IS cents. Warranted to cure. Fe
sale by w. A. Hayes, Druggist.
Rev. John y. Williams an
family spent the holidays in B1nl
ham township with Mr. James Ma,
nor, father CT Mrs, Williams, and r.
turned to their home at Winston, \
c., Jan. 1.
Hon. S. M. Gattis, Represent
tive from Orange, went down
Raleigh last Saturday. He is a ca
didate for Speaker OF the House
Representatives of the General A
sembly of North Carolina viii.
convenes on Wednesday January
and we hope to be able to announ'
his election in this issue.
Owing to the absence of Cot
missioner Nash, who was visiting
sick brother in South CAROLYN
Commissioner Hall, Of Buriingto
came to Hillsboro on Monday, D
cember 29th, and tried the reven'
ease against Dave Smith, white, al
Jim Breeze, negro, who were {
rested at an illicit still near Toler
in this county, OF Friday, Dec, III
Both were held tor their appesran
at the April term of the Fede1
Court at Greensboro. Smith ga
bond and Breeze, the negro who
sisted the officers aud was shot
Mr.. VIM. Roach at the time of
arrest, was sep back to Jail to aw
his trial.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
u \
RATES OF :
Post once Hours.

Office opens at 500 q. m. Closes
at $50 p. m.
Mail going East closes $40 a. M
and 2:15 p. m.
Mail going West closes 1000 a.
m. and 2:l5 p. m.
Money order books close 400 p. N.
). CLYDE CHEEK. p. M,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
GALE OF LAND.

y
On Saturday. January II, 1908. by
virtue OF a mortgage executed to me by.
Richard 6 Whitfield and Harriet Whit
field his wife on the Oath of Sept, 1888,
| will offer for sale at The court house
door in Hiilsboro, a tract of land in
Chapel Hill township on the waters OF
New Hope, adjoining lands OF John E.
Gates, Robert D. Patterson and others
known as Lot No. 3 OF Ashley Jenkins
lands, containing 81 acres. more or less.
Terms-Cash.
This 18th day Of December, 1902.
JESSE w. COLE,
Mortgage.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08

To CURE A Cold IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromc Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. T. W
Groves signature is on each box
25c.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
MRS. n. L..TA1LORt& SISTER

CALVIN r. PARISH HAVING
~ bought one-halt Interest in the
stock OF his brother Fl. l.. Parish,
will continue the business at his old
stand on King street, the style of the
firm remaining Fl. l.. Parish.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
Fewer Gallons I; Wears Longer.
Oun

Have you lost your Hatp You
can get one at Parish's to suit in
quality, style and price. Have just
received this week a new lot and can
give you the latest agony.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08

Perfect Dining and Saleeping-Car Ses-
vice on All Trains.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-11
ONLY a SONG.

Only a song. but, oh. the glad cheer of IT.
Song Of the meadow-lark, listen and hear
Of it,
How, when the twilight was slowly de-
scending
Ger the wide prairies that seemed never
ending,
Treeless, unbroken, they stretched far be-
fore me,
Boundless, unsmiling, the sky bending Ger
me-
The pathway 1 Travelled seemed lonely and
long
Until he poured forth the glad notes of
his song.
Only a song. but. oh! the glad cheer Of 1T
Brighter and sweeter than all you can hear
II It.;
Other birds sing when the whispering winds
bring them
Song hints so sweet that they cannot but
sing them,
Or when Swimming DER cloyer-blooms,
dainty and sweet,
Or lifting where peoples nod in the gold
wheat.
Only q song, but, oh! the glad cheer OF it
Ger the broad prairie, the brown and the
drear of it;
Brave little meadow-lark. my heart is
swelling
Tull of thy songs joy that passes all telling.
Learn It, my heart, though the way may
lie drear;
Sing, for the old world has need Of your
cheer.
-Sarn Schumacher. in s. S. Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-11
TURKEYS IN RED COATS.
Maryland SpinSter First Plucked tn
Birds and Then Supplied Them
with Warm Clothing.

Miss SaIlie Blake, who lived in
Calvert county, Md, some years ago,
was in the habit of gathering
chicken-grapes in the autumn, and
making them into medicines by pre-
serving them in spirits.
1t happened once, after the con-
tents of a jar containing the decoc-
ton had been exhausted, that Miss
Blake emptied the liquor-soaked
grapes on the ground, Here her fine
brood of turkeys quickly gobbled
them, relates the Baltimore Sun.
Presently Miss Blake found the
turkeys lying on the ground and, not
realizing the cause OF their stupor,
she thought they were dead. In or
der to realize something from the
feathers, she had the turkeys picked.
The carcasses were thrown outdoors.
The next morning there was a
great hue and cry from the servants
in the backyard, and, looking out of
the window, Miss Blake saw her tur-
KEYS walking about, absolutely bare
except for few tail and wing feath-
ers.
In order to protect them from the
cold, the good old woman bought
enough red flannel to make each tur-
kew a comfortable garment. Very
soon, to the wonder of the neighbors
far and wide, Miss Blake's turkeys
stalked abroad, wearing their red
coats with the same easy grace with
which they had worn their feathers.