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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-15
THKTSTMAS HOLIDAY EXCUR-
SION RATES
sOUTHERN.
190441905.

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Account Christmas and New Year
Holidays, Southern Railway viii Sell
tickets at exit emely low rates.
Dates OF sale Of tickets to the general
public, December %, 24...25 and 81, 1904,
and January |, 1905, with final limit
January 4, 1905.
Dates OF sale OF tickets to students
and teachers. upon presentation of CIR
tiicate signed by the Superintendent.
Principal or President of Schools and
Colleges, December IL to "a, inclusive.
with final return limit January 8, 1905.
For information as to Rates, Sched-
ules, Sleeping Car Accommodations.
etc., ask any. Agent, or
r. L. VERNON, Il. P. A., Charlotte.
N. G.
J: H. WOOD, D. P. A., Ashevi1le,
NC,
81. HARDwICK. Passenger Traffic
Manager. Washington, d. G.
w. H.TAYLOE, General Passenger
Agent, Washington, D. C.
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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-15
REPORT FROM The
SCHOOL. ~
REFORM

SCHOOL, -
J. q. Gluok, Superintendent, P,u.
nytown, West Virginia, writes :
"After trying all other advertised
cough medicines we have decided to
use Foley's Honey and Tar exc'o-
sivelY in the West Virginia Reform
School. I find it the most effective
and absolutely harmless. G.. D.
jones'.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-15
/ o T I G e

IN ~. =
Is hereby given that application
will be made to the General Assem-
bly, of North Carolina at its ap-
preaching session to amend the char.
ter of the town of Hillsporongh, Or:
ange County, North Carolina.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-15
d~TlRST-CLASS BARRIER s10p

rALVIN r.. PARISH HAVING
~ bought one-halt Interest in ;he
stock of his brother. H. +. Parish
will continue the business at bis Oh
stand on King street. the style Of tha
firm remaining H. L. Parish.
H. L. p A = H,
We have enlarged orr stock and hsl
just received a nice line OF DRY
GOODS, NOTIONS, hats, CARS
and GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
Our Hats and Shoes are ~especiaIr|
good. We Sell. the world renownd|
"Battle Axe" Shoes. Also "Jeferaf|
and ''Old Dominion" Hats. Come adj
see them. We can tit you and ples|
you. g
We make a specially; Of -four. 0A|
merchants. in town carrying Ballara
'.Obelisk," the best -four. made trn
finest Kentucky wheat. Try it. I'D
will use no other.
We sell New York State Salt 4
sacks.
Also everything in Hardware.
Our line of Cigars! You know them
"Cubanoia," 'Black Poodle" "Asl9
rettes," s.Franklin," sporting CluS]
aud also Cheroots, odd Virginia.
"Virginia Beauties and "PinEin.' Be-
line OF. Smoking and Chewing Tobacco
Our s and 10 cents Coffee is hustler
Also Molasses % to 30 cents H
Fancy, Groceries, Canned Good
Pickles 5 cents a. bottle. Full Cleaa
Cheese. In fact, everything good.
Remember we pay the hlghes' y"
ket price for Country Produce.
Besides our, Fancy and Heavy GI %ss
| ries, we sell everything in General As'
| chandise. i. cs.,
We have the contract tor oe'auv
| Books. viz: Readers, Histories gtus,1
phies and Grammars. Also 'ei'S'
Copy Books.
Come to see US!
Fl. L. PARISH.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-15

II 10 now predicted that ,he15a-
pauese will not sacrifice any more
lives 10 attempting to take Port Ar
thur, bot will undertake to starve
ont the Russians.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-15

Bears the The Kind YN Have Always Bought
''s, g &xMMEzM
STATEMENT

STATEN EMF
Of the number of days and mile.
age of the Board of Commissioners
OF Orange County for IL months
ending LIST Dec, 1904
A. +. r
% days at 81 per day, SO 90
1872 miles, 5 cts per mile, 16 10
s74 10
THOMAS H. WILSON.
% days at 81 per day, SO 90
27O miles, S cts per mile, 13 so
sri SO
B. II. Mckee.
20 days at 50 per day, So 90
2lS miles, S OTIS per mile, 10 go
s es SO
Total, 1914 SO
I, John Laws, Clerk of. the Board
OF Commissioners for Orange Coun.
ty, DO hereby certify that the f1orego.
ing il a true statement of the mum.
Der OF days each member Of the
Board attended, number of mile.
travelled and the amount of none,
allowed to each member.
Fhis S0th day of Nov 1904.
JOHN LAWS,
CLERK Board Go. Conm'rs.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-15
J. S. SPuKGEON, y. a guy
President. Vice'f fes'ue'"
PArL. g. COLLINS, Cashier.

W
ThepBank of orans
The Eank OF Orange is open v. a;w ~
general Banking business. lI a,e "I
TO give all patrons and frlenus FIX J
commodation consistent wlln
Banking. 1t. solicits the ace,I" T.. NJ
Merchants, Farmers, lndlviouA'S WI
ufacturers and Corporations. I
account whether large Of s Tha nd
have our ca, eiul attention .m /
carries burglary and fire l'lsuf'n'''
the Cashier is bonded. ~, Is
The patronage OF the p"'''
licited.
FOUR PER CBHA
interest OH all time deposits
DIRECTORS: ,~;.
f.. NJ. Armfield. Shopper Webb,
D.. H. Hamilton, l. Noet
j. S. Spurgeoll. w SDor.
). NJ. Gattis. =. a
C. A. McDade' -
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-12-15

1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
ROBSON CHEERED
 BY NAUVOO PEOPLE
JUST AFTER HE BEGINS ARGu- MENT HE HAS A WARM LITTLE TILT WITH COL. M. L. LEITH, BANkHEAD'S FRIEND.

Jasper, April 2.-(Special)- )-Capt. Rich mond Pearson Hobson spoke to crowd of about five hundred people at Nauvoo, in Walker county, today, and the young naval hero was rendered one of the most cordial receptions he has received in all his canvass for the nomination for con- gress from the Sixth congressional dis trict Captain Hobson was introduced by pr H. Sankey of Nauvoo, and he held the audience for two hours and twenty minutes. The speaking was held at the Baptist church, which was filled to its utmost capacity, there being almost as many outside as there were inside the building.
 Shortly after Captain Hobson had be- gun his arguments, Col. M. l.. Leith who is out in the interest of Congressman Bankhead, arose and addressed the speaker and audience as follows; Cap tain Hobson, ladies and gentlement l wish to state that after Captain Hobson has finished his speech, l will address the audience in the interest of Col. John Il. Bankhead." To this statement Captain 1Iobson retorted emphatically, Ladies and gentement, 1 wish to state that he will do no such thing" and this sally was met with loud approval from the audience which was composed mostly of Hobsons friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Russian Pronunciation.

From the New York Tribune.
 Numerous correspondents have aske for information as to the pronunciation Of the names which figure in the war news It would be impossible in any brief compass to give satisfactory rules Tor the pronunciation of Russian names. Generally speaking the vowels are sound ed as follows: "A" as in far" ''e'' as In metz T" as in ''machine;" 70" as in 'tone;' 'u'' as in rude" Initial "o'' often has the sound of "a" thus Or loff' is sounded as though spelled Ar lon An ''e' in final syllable often has the sound Of 'yo'' in yoke" so that 'pravezh' Is spoken as though spelled pravyoah." The eonsonants have much the same force as In English-"ch'' as in church.; "sh" as in ''wish:' "kh" as "ch' in the German 'ich;" "f' as 'v:'' ffnal "z' as ''ss." So far as Japanese. Chinese and Korean names are concerned simpler rules prevail. Tn the original the rames are not spelled at all, but are ex- pressed with word signs. Tn English, therefore, they have been expressed pho- retically. They are thus to be pro. nounced as they are spelled Many of them have alternating spellings but these need cause no uncertainty as to the pro- nunciation, since the various spellInes all express the same sounds. Thus Che Foo is also spelled Chi-Fu. But we need cnly to remember that the "i'' in the lat ter form has the continental sound of long "e" to perceive that both forms are sounded the same, as though spelled Chee-Foo. So Kin-Chau. But the lat ter is German form and in German 'au" ia sounded like low" in English
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03

to about 50 per cent of the city's total annual gross income. The city of Bir- mingham now owes 12 per cent of bonded debt (not including street improvement bonds) of its assessed values. Most states have surrounded their municipalities with the safeguard of constitutional limitation of per cent of bonded debt as against taxable values, and none grants limta- tion of over 7Iz per cent. This city owes nearly double the maximum other cities In other states are permitted to issue.
 Let us also bear in mind that although the city under its old charter is required principal of it's bonded debt, not dollar of such fund has ever been set aside or provided, notwithstanding the city Is daily approaching nearer and nearer to the maturities of its various issues. Shall we shut our eyes to these facts and take a leap in the dark.
 This is not the first time the city would fail to sell its bonds in the open market It Is safe to say that any one investi- gating the financial condition of the city will not, under present constitutional lim- itations, invest in the bonds. If this be so, the administration will unconscious work great injury to the city and will fail to get new high school building for many years to come; and if by chance any one be found who Is willing to buy without investigation. relying wholly up- on the integrity, good faith and civic honor of It's citizens, is 1t fair to con tract a loan without absolute assurance to such investor to carry out the pledge without impairment of the city's credit which will injuriously affect every ma terial interest therein.
 EUGENE F. ENsLEN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
HIGH SCHOOL BOND
 ISSUE DISCUSSED
EUGENE F. ENSLEN POINTS OUT FINANCIAL REASONS WHY CITY SHOULD NOT ISSUE $2oo,ooo OF HIGH SCHOOL BONDS.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 The proposition to issue $200,O0O of bonds to build a new high school building is now before the public, and while it is evident that the masses will support the measure, because it is very easy to vote for and issue bonds, yet the writer fears that many people not familiar with the financial condition of the city, are 1n- mindful or the disastrous consequences that such step is likely to entail. The pub lie has not been shown ways and means to pay interest on the bonds, to say noth- ing of the additional expenditures which must necessarily follow further enlarged school facilities, requiring increased num- ber of teachers and attendants, cost of maintenance, etc. In order to vote in- telligently upon this question, the finan- cial condition of the city should be care fully considered. because it is neither fair nor honest to recklessly incur obligations without reasonable assurance of meeting the undertaking or considering the ulti- mate outcome.
 The present bonded debt of the city is $2124,O0O with an annual interest charge of s1l9, 100 tnot including some $35O,oOO of
 
 which are supposed to be taken care of by special assessments, but in many cases assessments are being contested in the courts). The one-half of 1 per cent, spec ially provided under the constitution of Alabama to meet old bond interest, amounts to- upon the total assessment of $lS240,974 for 1903 upon all real and personal property in the city, s9l204S7, leaving an annual deficit of $2S,195.18.
 The city's receipts from all sources for the years 1902 and 1903, including special constitutional bond tax, were $S73, ,446 23, with disbursements of $905, 2050S leaving an actual deficit for the two years oper- ations of $31,75S.s5. The writer cites the last two years because they were ex- tremenly prosperous. The deficit for each and every year preceding 1902 has been far in excess of this.
 The present indebtedness of the city in the way ol bills payable, as shown by the eity's bills payable book. amounts to $41, 40s. 75, with an additional floating debt of approximately $25,O00 or a total outstanding unfunded liability of over $65,O0O A further bonded indebtedness cannot, with any degree of conservatism. be recklessly added and justified upon the mere theory that the revenues of the city will increase with the inevitably ap- preaching lean years, when the result of the financial operations of the past
 
 the history of the dlstrict show such large deficit.
 The tax rate now levied Is lip to the full legal constitutional limit and there is no further margin for additional in- come from the taxing power. Now, aside from the actual deficit already existing. where the additional revenue to come from to pay the additional GOO inter- est on bonds that may be voted, to say nothing of the maintenance of schools and buildings proposed to be constructed. unless 1t be from a still further increase of the unpopular privilege tax which the merchants claim is already excessive and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
STILL CAPTURED.
Revenue Officers Make Big Raid on
 Sand Mountain.

Gadsden, April 2. = (Special)-United States Officers Arnold and Nichols made a big raid on Sand mountain Thursday. The officers found an illicit distillery on the farm of stephen w. Edmonson, near Mountainsboro. The still was hid in the hills and covered from view. It had capacity of about twenty-five gallons, and was in perfect working order. About 500 gallons of beer was found near by, together with a large quantity of mash.
 Every thing gave evidence of a most thriving and prosperous business. There was a well worn path leading from the house of Edmonson about a quarter of mile away. The officers destroyed the still and poured out the beer and mash, and arrested Edmonson. When arraisned before Judge Pickard EdInonson declared he knew nothing regarding the distillery. Although his farm is a small one, and he goes over it every few days, he did not know of the stifs existence. Judge Pickard thought different and bound Ed monson over in $500 bond for his ap- pearance in Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
WILL BEAUTIFY
 GROUNDS AT ONCE
FALKNER SOLDlERS' HOME TO BE IMPROVED ACCORDING TO CAP TAIN FALKNER's lDEA-5RooKS ELECTED COMMANDANT.

Montgomery April 2.-(Special )-The board of control of the Jeff Falkner sol diers home returned here tonight after day spent inspecting the home at Mountain Creek. The investigation of conditions at the home was very satisfac tory and the work of completing the building and beautifying the grounds will be immediately begun
 The plans, as originated by Capt. Jeff FallSner are to be carried out in so far as the state appropriation of $25OO0 will carry them. It was definitely determined among other things to build a hospital and construct system of water works and sewerage.
 At present there are thirty inmates in the home and within the next ten days there will be room for as many more Buildings to accommodate one hundred are to be erected. The board decided that. each of the congressional districts in the state should be allowed an equal number of inmates of the home A. J. Brooks of Montgomery, a deserving Con- federate soldier was elected commandant of the home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Amerlca's Only women's Hunt Club.

From the Illustrated Sporting News.
 Denver boas,s the unique distinction Of having the only hunt club in this country composed exclusively of women. This Arraya Hunt has a roster of forty ac- complished riders, with Miss Mary rordes as mistress of ths hounds. The two whippers-in, wno have cnarge of tre pack of fifteen hounds, are the only men connected in any way with the ,rganiza- ton. Not only arc all the officers of :he stub, from president to historian. filled by women, but they nake the various ar engagements for their meets and attend to all their own matters of financc. Ire most interesting feature of the Denver club is that every woman rides astrideA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
CONTRACT IS LET.
Gadsden Times-News Will Have Hand
 some New Home.

Gadsden, April 2.-(Special) )-W. T. Christopher has been awarded the con tract for the new Times-News building on the corner of Fourth and Chestnut streets. and work will begin Monday. The building will have 50x75 feet press brick front and sides The entrance will be rounded after the fashion of the Chatta- nooga Times building. with dome on top that will seat twenty-five people.
 The building will be thoroughly modern with elevator, plate glass front and all water connections. The ofiles and press rooms will be on the ground floor, while the composing and editorial rooms will be on the second floor. When complete it will be one of the most modern and complete newspaper buildings in the state. MT. Christopher returned today from Chattanooga where he went to purchase the steel beams and stone to be used in the constructions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Cleveland as a Candidate.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
 There was as much good nature in the stories related about ex-President Cleveland last week as there is in the man himself People. of course, smiled at the idea of his being the candidate for governor of New Jersey The truth is, MT. Cleveland's name is a sort of night mare to the republicans of New Jersey. They fear him as candidate for Presf- dent: they would fear him more as candidate for governor of New Jersey. But Mir. Cleveland desires to be let alone to have his own sweet way and live peacefully at home. The real secret of the announcements about Mir. Cleveland and the putting forward of his name are at tributed to ex-Senator James Smith Jr He would seek to have MT. Cleveland as candidate. but not for MT. Cleveland's sake and profit, but for the everlasting benefit of Smith. With Cleveland in the field MT Smith would hope to pick up enough legislative candidates to send him. self to the United States senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Notes and Personals.

J. H. Black of Vances, while riding his bicycle rapidly along Nineteenth street yesterday afternoon, collided with an au- tomobile driven by Dr. T, F. Robinson. MT. Black was thrown entirely over the motor ear and sustained severe bruises, although he is not seriously hurt.
 Dr. R. P. Chisolm and family will leave Monday for their new home at Summer field. Dr. Chisom has been practicing In Bessemer about two years and his de- parture is regretted
 Mrs. & B. Whaley Is reported to be quite i'll in the Steiner block.
 Mrs. T. R. Wallace and two children left yesterday for visit to Tuscaloosa.
 MT. James H. Hard has returned from Clarksdale, Miss.
 Alvin S. Tubbs, bank boss at the AL drich mines, is spending a few days in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
LAFAYETTE HEARS
 THREE CANDIDATES
SMITH, RIDDLE AND cATTS SPEAK URGING THEIR CANDIDACY FOR CONGRESS FROM THE FIFTH DISTRICT.

Lafayette. April 2-(Special.) )-Messrs. Smith of Clay and Riddle of Coosa, candi. dates for congress from the Fifth district, spoke in the courthouse here tod q to about 100 hearers. They were intro& sed by Armstead Brown, prominent o&yer of this place. MT. Smith opened the de- bate, speaking about forty-five minutes Mir Riddle occupied about the same length of time.
 Both speakers were accorded the best Of attention. but very little enthusiasm was shown. Each candidate seemed to be im- pressed with the idea that Mir. Heflin was the man to knock out, and he was the chief target to which they directed their shells.
 The Rev. s. J. Catts of Tuskegee, also a candidate for congress, addressed the cit izens here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
The Largest Bassoon.

From the Kansas City Journal.
 Harry Buckley, of Snyder and Buck ley, now playing at the Orpheum, has the biggest bassoon ever constructed. It Is a contra bass six feet high, and was used fifteen years ago in Gilmores band, for which purpose it was built. The man who played it got s5 a week extra for the added breath and exertion 1t required. His name is Muntweiler and he now lives in California. He has no use for the instrument as he has quit blowing himself' so he sold it to Buckley for $lO and threw in dozen mouth pieces. which cost him 75 cents a piece and case that cost $35, though the instrument cost him $250 in the first place.
 Nearly every one thinks 1t Is a fake" said Buckley, talking of his pride, but I assure you it is not and tbat play on it every night"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
President Chris Nielsen
 Cured Warmers s Safe Cure
Mr Nielsen Praises This Great Medicine for Its W0n= derfu Power to Conquer Kidney and Liver Diseases.

11O4 c. St. Tacoma, Washinton.
 Thousands of doc tors and bright, hap py men and women everywhe r e, W h o have been rescued from lives of suffer- ing and death by this wonderful rem edy, gratefully en- dorse every word Mir. Nielsen says of it.
 In order to get at the root of kidney trouble and effect a permanent cure the other functions of the body must also be properly treated the blood must be made pur Q a n q healthy, the circula- ton strengthened. the heart restored to it's normal action, the inflammation re- duced and the dis ease germs killed and driven out of the system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Notes and Personals.

MT. M. J. Burns of the Semet-Solvay company has gone to his home in Cincin- natl for visit of several weeks
 City Attorney Romane Boyd and Frank Deedmyer spent today in Birmingham looking after cases in the city court be- fore Judge Senn.
 The Hon. Fred Moore went to Brming- ham tonight to look after some important legal business.
 Constable Lee White has returned from a visit to his home in Louisiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03

q am thankful there is a remedy on the market which will permanently cure kidney troubles, Warmers Safe Cure stands without doubt at the head of all curative agencies for this dread and ire Quent disease.
 I know by personal experience its price less value as a kid ney and liver cure and regulator. II cured me when doc tors said I was in the fatal stages, and l have seen some most wonderful cures from its use among my friends.
 It has been one of the old stand-bys among us Danes. al home as well as here in America, for over 30 years. Chris Nell sen, President, Dan ish Brothers Club,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Mariraae in Gurley.

Huntsville, April 2.-(Special) )-James Ivey and Miss Inez Honey were married at the home of the brides mother in Gurley, the Rev. J. A. Jenkins sofficiat- ing. The bride and groom are popular in Gurley society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
At a Disadvantage.

From the Chicago Post
 T never think of business out of busi- ness hours.'
 q didn't either until found that was doing business with people who did"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Dancing as Physical Culture.

From the London Chronicle.
 Dancing is now form of gymnastics The ordinary waltz Is danced at pace of the old galop and the step is hop, skip and jl mp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Politics Warm.

Adger, April 9.-(Special) )-Politics is getting very hot at this place. nine can didates are in the field for justice of the peace and several for constable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
TIT CLEANSEs AND CURES THE KIDNEYS.

 know has o nersS
   skin months and Ie onem uIn a l hoan Don't delay minute Get bottle of Warmers Safe Cure It will andm medical free. imia safe gently and aid speedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
You won't find finer line of Hosiery

You won't find finer line of Hosiery and Neckwear-- --and Mems Furnishings gen. erally---than here.--at, say half dollar here's the finest assortment. fStyles and quality sure to be right, coming as they do from the Mems ''best" store in the South. fYet costs no more than elsewhere. fHats--Dunlap's, Stetson's and Youngs. fs5. $4 8.
 KLOTZ & GOLDMAN,
 1911 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03

The Age-Heraid Engraving Depart ment makes cood cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03

The Aee-HeraId Engraving Depart.
 rnent makes good cuts.