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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08
Il COUNTRY. PAPER.

The weekly country newspaper as
an institution is by no means oeciin-
ing. If one may judge by the evil
dence Of the recent newspaper di:ec-
tories. it never flourishe1 so mucn as
at present. 1t has a character OF It's
own It's place cannot be filled by any
metropolitan publication. 1t is the IN
innate friend Of its constituents. It's
angle of visions is that Of its own
community, and this 1t truly reflects.
Broad Questions-state, national, IN
ternationalssmt presents and considers
as a part OF its work of information,
but these are subordinate to its own
peculiar mission. The uprising in the
Balkans the breach in. the Brltlsh
Ministry, the scandals Of the postal
service at Washington, are dwarfed IN
actual, present Importance by the
washout on the State o or the pro
ject for a new trolley connection. AND
these, indeed, are the real living con-
Germs of social life. It is the home
matters that make up existence, n
with these the country newspaper
deals.
We Go not sufficiently recognize,
perhaps, how great an influence for
the preservation of that spirit of local
self.government, which is the founda-
ton of our institutions, the country
press has been and is today. 1t Is un-
questionably a power and retains this
influence because Of the sturdy hon.
esty of the country editor. The coun-
try press is the ideal of independence.
It is, as a rule, unpurchasable and in
corruptible.
The country newspaper has its
place, from which nothing can dis
lodge it-no quick delivery Of metro
politan dailies, no fascinating pictori.
ais. And we are glad to e indica-
tons of the growth and prosperity Of
this product and aid of local enter
prise and local pride.-Maryville
Tenn, Times.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08
WOMAN KEPT WELL.
Masquerades in Mans Clothes to-
Fifty Years.

M~asquerades in Mans Clothes tor
Fifty Years.
For half a century Catherine
Coon;bes. a woman 6S years of age,
has been masQuerading as a man.
At the age of Is she was married
as a woman to a man named Percival
Coombes, but soon changed her char
acter and went out into the world ia
male attire.
She called herself Charles. Wilson,
and her sex was not suspected even
when she worked on board ship in
close companionship with men.
She has been a painter and deco
rator, and now claims that as her
trade. She has labored as a decker,
and done a job, still wearing trousers,
at a printing Office.
AS a man, she married q woman
with whom she lived for fourteen
years at Huddersfeld.
Four years ago she astonished the
Westminster police.
She walked into the station dressed
in mans clothes and smoking q briar
pipe, and declared her sex.-LondoD
Mirror.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08
HAD BEN DEAD TWICE.
lusslan Peasant Had Peculiar Claim

russian Peasant Had Peculiar Claim
to Distinction.
It is COMMONLY supposed that man
AN die only once, but an old Russian
peasant, named Samsonof, who ex-
bred recently in the village of Lot
,schka, at the age of 95, held q differ
mt opinion, boasting that he had been
lead twice and had come to life again.
His first demise took place during
he siege Of Sebastopol, when he was.
5. He was struck by a fragment OF
;hell, picked up for dead, and thrown
IN q heap Of corpses awaiting burial.
After three days he regained his
senses,,Afnanagsds to freeshimself from
The bodies which had meantime I.
cumulated On top Of him, crawled to
the hospital, and was ultimately
cured.
In 1879, having reached the allotted
span, he died one more, this time
suddenly in his bed. Arrangements
we're made for the funeral, but four
days after his decease he sat up in
bed and clamored for a pipe. His
death certificates were proudly treas
ured, and served to convince him that
ne had actually expired on two occa-
sions. He fell into a rage at the least
suggestion Of a trance or lethargy.
When informed that he vas about to
die for the third time, he received the
enewssswith unconcern, hoping, in spite
Of his great age, to revive once more.
This hope, however, was baseless, al
though every possible test vas applied
before burial.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08
CUCUMBER CATsUP.

Peel large cucumbers, cut them in
half and remove the seeds. Put"them
through a meat grinder, OF chop very,
very fine. Drain and measure, and to
every quart Of e@>cueumbers -allowS
two seeded and minced green peppers,
two ~teaspoonfuls of salt, a grated
onion, a scant half-cup of horseradish.
and two s~altspoonfuls of cayenne. Mix
well together, add a pint Of vinegar,
bottle and seal.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08
TOMATO FIGS.

Select the small, yellow tomatoes,
Scald, peel and weigh. Allow three
pounds of sugar to six of tomatoes.
Put a layer of tomatoes On the bottom
of your preserving kettle, then q layer
OF sugar, and stand them over q moder.
ate fire; cook very carefully until the
sugar has penetrated the tomatoes
Lift them carefully, one at a time, and
spread on q large meat platter. Dry
in the hot sun, sprinkle them several
times with graduated sugar. When
dry, pack them in jars, with a layer
Of sugar between the layers Of toma.
toes. Cover with CLASS while drying
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08
The God of Love.

It Is not gold of rippled hair.
Like %cornfields swept by winds at play:
It is not cheeks as fresh and fair
AS apple bloom at dawn of day.
1t is not these that sing to Love,
And bid him wake SO sure. SO soon:
That set the skies alight above.
And set him crying for the moon.
Tt is not heart-gold, pure and bright
AS virgin gold in hidden seams;
It is not soul as clear and light e..
AS sunrise in a poets dreams.
It is not these hat give Low food
And magic wine and bread
That set, amid his solitude.
The enchanted garland on his head.
Love only knows one god sublime,
The trinity in unity:
And the gods names are Space and limo
And-Opportunity.
e. Mesbit in London Outlook.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08

If the hands are rubbed on a stick
Of celery after peeling onions the smell
will be entirely removed.
Handkerchiefs will look better and
irol better if a little borax is added
to the last rinsing water.
TUBS will not warp Or crack openS1f
TIC precautfon is taken to put a pail
Of water into each directly after use.
An ice water jug for night use is
fashioned Of heavy pressed glass and
incased in 4 cylinder of tin, with tight
~ fitting cover.
Starch made with soapy water will
produce 4 most desirable gloss. Table
salt added to starch improves it.. saws
the Pittsburg Press.
When the hands have become soft
and shrunken by using soda and-hot
water, rub them with common salt and
it will help to make them smooth
again.
Haircloth is used for upholstering
mahogany furniture, but it is the new
variety of haircloth in aAft colorings
and embellished with small geometricaj
pattern.
To e~xtinguish a chimney on fire take
a large handful Of sulphur and throw
1t into the fire. When the sulphurous
fumes ascenA they will at anee, put out
: the Gre, ~
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08
AN ECONOMICAL DISH.

Chuck steak is ''tendered'' and we'll
spread out and dredged with -four.
Next peas, potatoes, carrots and bits
of celery are cut into dice and strewn
over it. 1t is then rolled over and over
and the ends well secured by strings or
skewers. Afterwardt this, is placed
in a casserole, in which is good beef
gravy, a bay leaf " two and a few
pepper corns, and allowed to simmer
until meat and vegetables are tender.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08
sUET PUDDING.

Chop a cup of suet to a powder and
of molasses, and warm the mixture
slightly. Add two well beaten eggs,
cinnamon and la to taste, and a
pint of flour that has been sifted twice.
with a saltspoonful Of salt and a scant
teaspoonful of. baking soda. Last of
all stir in a cupful of seeded and minced
raisins, plentifully dredged with -four.
Pour into a buttered mould and steam
for three hours.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08
AND BACON.

A delicious breakfast or luncheon
dish is potatoes stewed with tender
bacon. Cut the bacon into large dice
and fry until very slightly colored
The bacon should not be allowed to
crisp. Drain and mix with creamed
potatoes prepared in the usual man
ner, that is, cut in cubes, and warmed
in a rich cream sauce LIE. the pota'
toes and bacon simmer for q few mo.
ments before serving, that the two
Ravors may have a chance to mingle
Sprinkle with minced parsley.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08
STRANGE DieY.

A young man of twenty-five, Emile
Brazeau by name, who recently died
at Montreal, during the whole time of
his life had taken no nourishment but
milk and sugar. While still a child
he was medically placed upon a milk
and sugar 6iet, and this he continued
unchanged to his death, presumably
from choice.
His daily rationss. were three pints
OF milk and n pound of sugar. AL.
though solid food was Illus a thing
unknown to him, he is said to have
been physically robust and suffered
from no illness until the attack OF
Group, which ultimately proved fatal
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08
PEACE OMELET.

Pare and pit three mellow peaches
and mash fine. Add two ta~1lespoOn-
fuls Of sugar and the yolks of three
well-beaten eggs. Then stir in lightly
the whites Of the eggs, stif-whipped.
Turn into a pudding dish, and bake in
a quick oven fifteen minutes. Serve
Immediately.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08

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BAKED

Stuffed with boiled or steamed corn,
cut from the ears and highly seasoned,
they are seasonable just now. Sprinkle
the tops with fine bread crumbs and
dot with bits of butter before placing
in the oven. They are especially good
with roast beef or with beefsteak.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08
PEACHES.

Set a dozen ripe, pared clingstone
peaches in a baking pan. Cover them
with sugar, dot with flecks Of butter
and a squeeze of lemon juice. Bake
half an hour in a quick oven. These
are delicious, served with g;an1e; fowl
or any highly seasoned meat. People
who like highly spiced dishes sprinkle
over their peaches a dust Of cayenne
pepper.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08

Icebergs are the product Of Green
land glaciers and are formed by the
thousand in the far northern flords.
AS the glaciers sweep into the sea they
"calve" or throw of mighty blocks,
n these are what we know as ice-
bergs.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08
- Thfa0


We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Cstarrh that cannot be cured by
halls Cata1rh Cure.
F.J. CHENE l. Co., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known F. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST Il TEUAx. Wholesale Druggists. To-
iedo, y,
WALD1Sa, KINNAS & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price. 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The carcass Of an elephant in the
Client Geological Gardens. which had
been killed, was bought by a local pork
butcher, who transformed 1t into
Frankfurter .sausages. He was able
to manufacture no fewer than $500
pounds of sausages, which sold like
hot cakes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08
Remarkable Tripfeta.

eTriplets were born recently to Mr.
and Mrs. /. Goldfaden Of Cleveland,
"A remarkable fact. about the newly
arrived, in addition to their unusually
great weight, is that they divide ul
"a pounds ,,evenlya among them, each
tipping the scales at exactly eight
pounds. Two are boys and one is Z
girl.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08

FITS permanently cured. No fits OF nervous.
ness after FIRST days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer, $2tIial bottleand treatise free
DR.. r. H.. KLINE, Ltd. 931Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08

Piso'sCurefor Consumption is an infalible
SAMUEL. Ocean Grove. N. T., Feb. II. 1909.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08
HELPING ALONG THE JOKE.

HELPING AI1ONE THE JUkE.
These" said the epicure to the
bright Philadelphia girl, "are snails.
I suppose Philadelphia people don't
eat them for fear of cannibalism."
"Oh, no." was the answer; cit isn't
that. We couldn't catch them
WashingtOn~ STAR.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08

Jews whose language is Spanish abound
in the East.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-08

A dude preacher generally produces
dead sermons. So. 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-15
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Progress in Construction Of Great Falls
and Old Dominion Road,

Progress g being made in the construc-
ton Of the first seven miles of the Great
Falls and Old Dominion electric line from
Great Falls on the Virginia bank of the
Potomac to this city. AS the work of the
first section of the route Is nearing compile
ton the officials of the railroad are giving
consideration to the plans and details of
the work in connection with the construc-
ton of the second section of the line.
A great portion of the work on the first
section Is fast nearing completion, and prac
tically but little grading remains to be done
The camps of the laborers now line the
entire seven miles of the first section, and
they are bending every effort to have the
work completed as quickly as possible. All
the preliminary details in connection with
the building OF the last section of the road
it is understood, have been arranged, and 1t
will be pushed toward completion as rapidly
as possible.
way have agreed upon the plans for the
terminal facilities at the Virginia end of
the route. 1t is the purpose of the COM
pany it is said to build large hotel and
the other accessories to summer resort at
the terminus of the line. The type of the
cars for the line. 1t is stated has not yet
been definitely agreed upon, but it is known
they will be of the most modern pattern and
heavily equipped.
The work Of adapting the Aqueduct bridge
to railway purposes for the use of the Great
Falls and Old Dominion Company Is also
progressing satisfactorily The break Sat-
urday in the cofferdam built around pier
No. delayed the work somewhat. The leak
has been patched up, however. and the
water has again been pumped out of the
cofferdam.
1t is learned that considerable correspond
ence Is being exchanged between the bust
ness men of Georgetown and the officials
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany in connection with the construction
of n freight sur into Georgetown. 1t Is
understood the parties interested have sub
mitted plan to the railway company for
the installation of spur that has met with
the latter's approval.
James E. Fox, twenty-four years of age,
a carpenter while at work yesterday after
noon repairing house in Cleveland Park
lost his balance and fell from scaffold to
the ground, a distance of fifteen feet. He
sustained a severe shock and a bad shaking
up. He WAS treated at the Georgetown
University Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-15
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
Celebration of Flag Day at Lawn Fete
Last Night.

Flag day was appropria tely celebrated by
the United Spanish War Veterans last even
ing at 8 o'clock at Camp Clara Barton
established on the grounds at 18th and U
streets northwest. where their annual lawn
fete is in progress. The principal speaker
of the evening was Captain Jas. E. Payne
an ex-confederate as well as veteran or
the late unpleasantness with Spain. He
was warmly welcomed and his address
was punctuated with hearty bursts of APP
plause. Captain Payne referred to the
flag as a symbol, voicing the sentiment OF
the south as he had found it in regard to
the stars and stripes, and spoke of the
united country with the one flag, which
should stay put where the troops of the
United States had carried it. Captain
Payne served in the 9th Missouri Volun-
teer Regiment during the civil war and In
the 9Th Missouri Volunteers during the war
with Spain
The exercises were opened with a So
prano solo by Mrs. Flora Lewis, who sang
THE Star Spangled Banner" the audience
Joining In the chorus. The dancing pavilion
was used as stage and the large audience
was accommodated with benches placed on
the lawn. Members Of the LIST Regiment
of Minute Men of the District of Columbia,
under the command Of Major Herbert W.
Meyers. acted as a guard of honor and
occupied seats upon the pavilion.
Following Captain Payne's address Miss
Ford gave a recitation and then Mr.. A. +.
Springsteen. known as the drummer boy
of Missionary Ridge gave an imitation Of
a battle on a snare drum. Mr.. Springsteen
enlisted when but evelen years old in an
Indiana regiment and served throughout
the civil war.
Commissioner H B. F. Macfarland was
introduced by Major +. s. Hodgson, in
charge of the exercises. and spoke briefly,
complimenting the United Spanish War
Veterans upon their patriotic endeavors
to stimulate interest and patriotism in the
flag. The program was brought to a close
with the singing of America" by the au-
dience.
Tonight will be military and Grand Army
night at the lawn fete. One of the features
will be realistic war dance which will
be given by the Order of Red Men, who will
attend in body. They will be escorted
to the grounds by detachment of Spanish
War Veterans in uniform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-15

to provide for. Mr.. Leadbeater declared
that the severe traps of Alexandria are only
a little smaller than those Of Washington
and other cities.
General Matters.
small vote was polled in the general
municipal election in Alexandria yesterday.
Mr.. F. ]. Paff. the democratic nominee, was
elected over Mr.. F. A. Coakley. independent
democrat, by an overwhelming majority.
There was no opposition to the democratic
nominees for the common council and the
board of aldermen.
The annual missionary meeting Of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary will be held
this evening in the seminary chapel. The
sermon before the students Missionary So
ciety will be delivered by Bishop Johnson.
Tomorrow morning the commencement ex-
ercises will be held in the chapel. when Dip
Tomas will be conferred by Bishop Gibson.
The funeral of MIR. Charles M. Loveiace,
whose death occurred Monday, Will take
place this afternoon at 4 o'clock from his
late residence, 52S South Patrick street.
Rev. John Wray of the First Baptist
Church will conduct the services and the
interment will be made in the Methodist
Protestant cemetery.
In the police court this morning L. F.
Kent and ]. C.. Austin were assessed $40
each by Justice Cation on the charge of dis
orderly conduct. Two cOlored women,
Grace Beal and Mary Simms, were charged
s. each. Mary for getting drunk and Grace
for causing a disturbance. Noah Green,
colored, also had to pay s. for getting up-
duly boiSterouS.
Mr. Ernest Domaine, who is studying civil
engineering at the University of Virginia.
has returned to his home in this city for
the summer vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-15
RECEPTION TO PASTOR.
DIR. and Mrs. Bristol Guests of Metro
politan Congregation.

A reception was rendered DR.. and Mrs
Frank NJ Bristol of the Metropolitan Me-
mortal Church last evening in the church
narlors by the members of the congrega-
tion as a mark of their esteem and as a
welcome home to their pastor, who has
recently returned from California. where
he attended the biennial conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr. Thomas l.. Tullock, Mrs. y. ID. Lynch
and Mrs j. C. Tasker assisted Mrs. Bristol
in greeting the members and their friends.
An address Of welcome was delivered by
Justice Anderson of the District Supreme
Court to which DIR. Bristol responded.
He said the church had the largest even
ing congregation of any church in the city,
and that the membership is the largest It
has ever been; that the Epworth League
is also the largest and that last year II
had raised more money than in any previ-
Gus year.
AS the guests were arriving music was
rendered by Prof. Hollis Mandolin Club
Mrs. -Tullock of the reception committee;
Mrs W. D. Dales of the decoration COM
u1ittee. and Miss NJ Gray of the committee
on Music.
Among the ministers of other churches
present were: Presiding Elder Henry x.
Naylor. Rev Robert Moore of Foundry.
Rev J. c. Nicholson of Trinity; Rev. A. IL.
Thompson OF Wilson Memorial: Rev. DIR.
Leech. Rev. Harold NJ. Rider of North Cap
itoi, Rev. Joseph Dawson of Mount Pleas
ant and DIR. Gallagher of Rust Hail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-15

orr banner went down in blood. What
then? Are we here to indulge In vain
regrets? To lament over our defeat! VI 70
conspire for the re-eStabnshment OF our
fallen cause? Not so. The love and loyal
tv which we give to the lost cause, and TO
the defeated banner, is demonstration or
the deep hold that cause had upon the
hearts of the southern people anu VI sne
absolute sincerity and of the complete de-
yotion with which they supported II; put
II is no evidence of unmanly and frultless
repining over defeat nor OF any lurking
disloyalty to the Union in which now, thank
God the southern states have equal rights
and privileges with all the other states OF
our broad land.
I've accepted the results of the war In
pood faith We abide the arbitrament or
the sword We subscribe as sincerely as the
men who fought against us TO the senti-
ment, 'one flag, one country, one consult,
ton, one destiny This is now for US an
indissoluble union of fndestructlple states.
we are loyal to that starry banner. Strange
as il NAV seem to one who does not under
stand our people; inconsistent and incom-
prehensible as it may appear. we sai t,,e
Wonder starry banner-the banner OF the
stars and stripes-as the symbol OF our
reunited country, and at the same momeht
that we do homage to the memory OF the
stars and bars ,-, ,,,.u
today. loyalty to the present ana ioyai-
ty to the dear. dead past. we sun love our
old battle flag with the southern cross upoa
its fiery folds We have wrapped II round
our hearts; we have enshrined IL IN the
sacred ark of our love; and we Will honor
II and cherish 1t evermore--not now as d
political symbol but en as ths as c the sacred
memento of a day that Is dead; as the
embodiment of memories that VIII De len ten.
der and holy as long as life snai. ias.; ne
people that forgets its heroic dead Is an ca
owing at the heart; and we believe II wii
make for the strength and the glory OF tne
United states II the sentiments that am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-15
jefferson Davis Memorial Services.
Fire Escape Tested.

An official test of the new Kirker Behoer
fire escape erected on the Jefferson Scnoo1
building, was conducted late this afternoon
under the supervision Of Chief Engineer
Belt of the fire department. in the presence
of Commissioner mcfarland and numoek
of other District officials. II Is antIepaIeo
that Commissioner Macfariand WA Leco.n.
ali school buildings In the Distraot NV
stories and more In heighA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-15
DR.. Miles Heart Cure

Tn. most effective heart remedy known. IL builds
mp. feeds and strengthens the nerves and muscles
OF the heart. and restores Il TO perfect health
81 had serious heart trouble; for two months
my life seemed to hang by a thread. when my AZ
tsntion called TO DIR. Miles Heart Cure.
con menced taking the Heart Cure and Servine
aud In two mouths they restored me TO compare
tive good health"
Rev. W. A. ROBINS. Port Eigin. Ont.
The nrst bottle will benefit. II not. the druggist
m HIpGA Laps Reesx.