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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-07-28
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
The Press., 1904-01-14
A Manufacturers Stock Of Women's
Fine Coats at 1-3 to 1-2 Less
Than Value

We bought all that remained of manufacturers stock
of Womens Fine Coats at big reductions and place them
sale at one-third and one-half less than value.
These Coats all of this seasons production, of the
fashionable materials and and there is great
rety of styles.
We offer them all at two prices, as follows
The first lot consists of assortment of fine Kersey
Coats in and CASTOR with military trimmings also Covert
Coats Some made with capes and some without, and
all lined with heavy SINNERS satin. Goats worth from
$40 to zs are all marked at one price, S12 so
The second lot comprises large variety of Street and
Evening Coats of finest black broadcloh, made in the low
cut colaress STYLE long effects, handsomely mmed also
gray zbeee Coats with capes, satin lined All these Goats
handsomely tailored and well made in every detail
They worth SIS to $3s, and we mark them all at
$500
The Press., 1904-01-14
A Legend About Cats.


The ancient Greeks thought that all
creatures except cats had souls and
that that animal lost its soul through a
bargain made between bridge archi-
tect and the devil. The architect had
besought the devil to get his help in
constructing an exceedingly dangerous
bridge structure, and his Satanic maj
esty only consented to lend aid on con-
dition that the first creature to cross it
should lose it's soul.
This was agreed upon, the bridge
finished in due time and the devil sent
to the opposite side to await his prey.
The shrewd architect took good care to
send a cat over before any human be
ing was allowed to cross. On learning
of the bargain the cat recrossed the
bridge and scratched the architects
ewes out -'.
The Press., 1904-01-14
More Of the SIS to SIS Rain Goats
at S750

We another manufacturer 100 Rain
grade those that sold quickly last
They of absolutely rain proof cloths including genuine
Pesy desirable patterns of stripes paid and
and They In full Sizes
made large variety styles with double capes beed backs
with turnback cuffs and side pockets finely
tailored fashions They all the maker had left of
clean the factory he made
price, Regularly they would sell for SIS to $25 offer them
all one price, $3.50
The Press., 1904-01-14

When dealing with black servants in
India, it is necessary to be very careful
In the wording Of ones instructions, for
they are sometimes taken very literally.
A missionary voyaging on river boat
with primitive accommodation was
compelled to use bucket as a wash
bowl. One morning his boy servant
was bringing the bucket to his master
when he spilled some of it over the lat
ter's feet. "Why don't you throw 1t
all over me?' said the missionary irri-
tably. "Ahaw exclaimed the boy and
promptly did So
The Press., 1904-01-14
ANCIENT MARINERS.
0aeer Beliefs They Held About the
UnexpIOred Ocean.


The landlocked Mediterranean,w which
was the only sea known to the Romans
and Greeks of twenty odd centuries
ago, was filled with mysterious terrors,
while the more distant lands bordering
on it were the abodes of wonders and
strange peoples. Gods Of monstrous
shapes ruled the waters, enchanting
sirens dwelt on the islets and rocks, and
on the dry land beyond were to be
found weird enchantresses, fire breath
ing beasts, fierce pygmies and dreadful
cannibals. Adventurous voyagers who
got as far as the pillars of Hercules,
now called the strait of Gibraltar,
brought back intelligence that the great
ocean beyond was not navigable. 1t
was part Of the mighty river which
flowed around the fiat earth in an un-
ending stream.
Tradition says that there was in those
times at Gibraltar stone pillar 100 Gu
bits high, with brass statue on it and
an inscription stating this to be the linn
It Of navigation. Beyond was 'sea Of
darkness" infested with terrors beyond
the power of the imagination to con-
ceive. Occasionally bold navigator
did, nevertheless, venture outside into
the Atlantic, but was compelled to turn
back very quickly. A whirlwind would
arise and threaten to swamp the vessel,
or, more alarming still, gigantic hand.
supposed to be that Of Satan, would
emerge from the ocean of eternal gloom
and warn back the mariners.
Not merely on these accounts was
the ocean impracticable for ships. 1t
was reported to be so dense with salt
ness and so crowded with seaweeds and
huge beasts that headway could not be
made through it. Even up to the time
Of Columbus such beliefs prevailed,
and his crews were terrified on entering
the Saragossa sea by the weeds and
calms.
The Press., 1904-01-14

According to local tradition, proba-
bly, invented, Sayville, N. Y, received
its name in a peculiar fashion. The
settlers were gathered in debate upon
the shore, trying to agree upon name
for the place, and one after another
proposed his suggestion with, "Say,
how III this doY" After many sugges.
lions had been rejected some one bar
rem of imagination but sensitive Of ear
proposed that the oft repeated word
"Say" be made the first syllable Of the
name and that willie" be added as the
second syllable. The idea took, and,
says the legend. then and there the
settlement was christened Sayville.
The Press., 1904-01-14
Concerning Mistletoe

In "Wild Fruits of the Countryside
the author gives some interesting in
formation about mistletoe. AS a para
site it possesses many curious peculiar
tiles, among others the fact that it is
the only plant whose roots refuse to
shoot in the ground. Another point
about mistletoe is that it is supposed
to grow on the oak tree. Mistletoe
rarely grows on oaks. Most of it is
gathered from apple trees.
The Press., 1904-01-14

senators and high government officials
A chime of white satin bells hung in
the bay window where the ceremony
took place. Guests limited to one
hundred and twenty-five. The pres
ents included many costly jewels. a
barrel of cut glass, much silver
and china, numerous large checks,
and enough other things to furnish
a house.
Mrs: Admiral Schley, a very popu-
lar hostess, gave a tea on the 5th
inst, attended by some 400 people.
Admiral Schley was present most OF
the time.
Maj. Charles L. McCawley Of the
marin@eorps has been appointed CO.
tillion leader at the white house.
He VIII be the major-dom of social
functions.
Prince Cupid, nephew of the ex-
queen sof the Sandwich Island, and
delegate in congress from Hawaii,
has fallen into the hands Of the po-
lice and put into cell. There was
little disturbance in saloon.
The Press., 1904-01-14

mo matter what you go to see doc
tor about he is bound to end on your
lungs"
"How is .at?''
"Well he always makes you cough
up."-EXchange.
The Press., 1904-01-14
Splendid Values in Misses Coats.

hundred Misses long zbelne Coats with and beed
collar and cuffs pped with velvet Coos brown
and blue Value ST. special at +S5
Military Coats in cadet blue capes pped with red
broadcoth, belted Value $780, special $3.50
The Press., 1904-01-14
Not Twins.

She-I hear the stork brought some
thing to yol house the other day.
He (proudIy)-Yes, indeed.
She-Of course it's just too cute.
He-No. it isn't two cute, thank good
ness! Only ne.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Press., 1904-01-14

The prevention of consumption Is en-
tirely q question of commencing the
proper treatment In time. Nothing is 90
we'll adopted to ward on fatal lung trou.
bles as Fole, 's Honey and Tar. Sold by
E. K. Taft, druggist.
The Press., 1904-01-14
BOER LA..1OAGES.
The Different Kinds of Dutch spoken
I'm south Africa.

The Different Kinds of Dutch spoken
I'm south Africa.
1t seems strange thing to say, but
there are three Dutch languages in
South Africa. The earliest Dutch set
tiers at the Cape were largely Dutch
sailors and others belonging to the low
er orders of Amsterdam, Rotterdam
and other Dutch seaports. Their Ian
guage was low Dutch dialect to be-
gin with, and although the sprinkling
of Dutch officers at the Cape did their
best to. preserve the language Of the
Netherlands they could not prevent
the Dialect of the settlers from still
further degenerating into mere collo-
Quial patois. Its degeneration was
doubtless largely brought about by do
nestle servants and slaves-Hotten-
tots, Malays and Mozambique Kaffirs-
who spoke it very imperfectly and in
troduced into it many strange words
and idioms. This, then, is the genesis
of what is variously known as Cape
Dutch" Kitchen Dutch" Patriot
Dutch ''Afrikaans'' and "Afrikander
Taal" Its basis is Dutch, but the
nouns have lost their declenSi0ns and
the verbs their conjugations, while
| grammatical gender and syntax gener-
ally have gone by the board. To the
educated Hollander of today it is lit
erary atrocity, and he cannot away
with it, but to the Afrikander it is his
mother tongue, the language Of his
home and his childhood, the exponent
of all khat he knows of humor and
pathos1 It is full of expressive idioms.
pithy proverbs and pawky expressions,
like those so dear to the lowland Scot,
and yetsit is not language, for it has
no lit1kure.
TIE eond of: the three Dutch Ian
guages Teferred to might be called "ec-
clesiastical Dutch" or, If you like, At
rican Dutch. 1t is the language of Hol-
land as that language was written
about 200 years ago. 1t is the language
Of the Dutch Bible and very much re-
sembles our own authorized version in
its simplicity and directness Of style.
1t is the language of the Dutch psalm
and Gesang books and Of the devotion
al works Of old Dutch divines, which
make up the balance Of the Dutch
farmers literature. In it are also writ
ten many tracts and few devotional
works by living ministers Of the Dutch
Reformed church. To the Boer wherev-
er you find him it is the language Of
his church and Of his religion. This is
the Dutch language which the leaders
of the Dutch Afrikander party are de-
termined to preserve. 1t is never spo-
ken by Afrikanders among themselves,
however. and it is never written gram
matically by them in their correspond
ence. The Boer has no fear that his
"Huis-taal," Cape Dutch, will die out,
but fears that his children will forget
or neglect to learn the language of his
church and of his forefathers.
The third Dutch language might be
called modern literary or high Dutch
that is, the language written and
spoken by educated Hollanders of to-
day. 1t is fiorid, involved in construc-
ton and very artificial in style as COM
pared with the language of the Dutch
Bible. Its pronunciation has also
changed considerably in the interval,
and even an educated Dutch speaking
Afrikander listening to voluble Hol-
lander can hardly make head or tail
of what he is saying.-Scotsman.
The Press., 1904-01-14
Favored the Clarinet.

$50 ye're goin' ty make yer by mu-
sician." said Mr.. Rafferty,.
81 am" answered Mr. Dolan. "I'm
goin' ty have i'm learn ty play the
clarinet
why don't yez learn i'm the vi'linY'
Because want i'm ty have every
advantage. A vi'lin makes fine music,
but clarinet is a. heap more ty be de-
pinded on in a scrimmage."-Washing-
having committed a crime with q pipe
or cigar In his mouth.
The Press., 1904-01-14
Forbes & Wallace.
Forbes & Wallace.
Another Great Week in the Cloak Room.

January is the harvest time of bargains Then
facturers anxious close all remaining lines in
order to start Spring business We began the with
clean Stocks and in position to take the utmost adj
vantage of the many opportunities buy desirable lots of
Garments below value. We open this week with still
remarkable values
The Press., 1904-01-14
Fools and Money.

Shea fool and his money are soon
parted.
He-True. and fool and her money
are soon wpdded.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Press., 1904-01-14

The man who said "All men are
nars' had just met a fisherman,
politician and man in love Augusta
10Y,rpol
The Press., 1904-01-14
proverbs Pr

"When the butter won't
come put a penny in the
churn." is an old time dairy
proverb. 1t often seems to
work though no one has ever
told why.
When mothers are worried
because the children do not
gain strength and flesh we
say give them SCOTS .Emul-
sion. 49,
1t is like the penny in the
milk because it works and
because there is something
astonishing about it.
SCOTS Emulsion is simply
a milk of pure cod liver oil
with some hypophosphites
especially prepared for delicate
stomachs.
Children take to it naturally
because they like the taste
and the remedy takes just as
naturally to the children be-
cause it is so perfectly adapted
to their wants.
For all weak and pale and
thin children SCOTS Emulsion
is the most satisfactory treat
manf
The Press., 1904-01-14

| DdSAots bHTO"u 1TOL Gu0 IOOr, III.
O'Neil 6, Collins 1, Desmond Q, Null
Inns 1, Cooley 8, Manning 1, Rothbach
2. Free tries, Rothbach 8, Mullins 2.
The game was we'll played through
out. The referee was Sullivan, the
regular referee of the league team
from Willimantic, and the umpire
was Sullivan from Worcester. Two
20-minute halves were played.
Saturday evening the local team
played the Monson academy, and east
ly defeated the visitors by a score of
4S to 4. r. O'Neil distinguished
himself by throwing 16 baskets. In
preliminary contest the Stafford
Springs Junior team defeated the Mon
son academy Junior team, to 2.
Summary of the main event -
st. Edwards. Monson Academy.
Collins, z, Crowley
r. O'Neil, &, Barber
Desmond, Maher, c, Murphy
Mullins, l g #, Rand
j. O'Neil, & If, Bills
Score: St. Edwards 4s, Monson
academy 4. Goals from field, R.
O'Neil 16, Collins, J. O'Neil 2, Des-
mond 4, Maher 2, Murphy. Goals on
free tries, Collins 8, Mullins, MUIR
ply, Crowley. Referee, Sullivan OF
Stafford Springs. Time, Commute
halves.
The Press., 1904-01-14
FORBES & WALLACE,
SPRINGFIELD. MASS
$1, 900 Better Than $4,000,
Under Certain Conditions

Depend Upon
kelly to altogether when want It.
the
Dividend dunssy uhavea
sendme ouaddrss agean
ALLEN b. LINCOLN, District Manager,
HON. Omss 1ys sNsrths mua..as
The Press., 1904-01-14
The Shoe Sale Begins Anew.

Fresh given the Shoe Sale by the addition of
retail stock purchased less than cost to manufacture
the stock George H. Woodman of Lawrence Mass and
comprises Womens Mems and Chdens High Grade
exceptionally good condition, being all
fresh goods bought for the seasons trade The fol
lowing list will give idea of the great values:
odd
Woodmans
Woodman's 3o Our price,
Womens Shoes
weight
Goodyear andtu urn OuprIc n 70
sint the 10 % SO
Ourpn &149 MISSES sohoo~' eI@fsS
w NN' f sizes Wood
Pairs of Womes OxfOrds pat
tcotskin nd
of lasts =. =.
Woodm DOs 0"oe'' 'uS 90
price, $L4s oversaiters value s,a @c
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-01
ROBERT VINEYARD TELLS
HIS EXPERIENCE
OF HIS S|BER|RN TRIP

Seattle is very lively, but as two
thirds OF Alaska cmptles into that
port for the winter. and as labor at
all points on the Pacific coast IL
cheap. wages arc low. There are
thousands OF Idle people on the streets
OF seattle, md competition for POSI-
lions is keen Openings are not hard
to secure. however. and readily So
cured pleasant employment, but at
such low wages that when the oppor.
tunity was offered, WAS glad To rc-
turn to Colorado.
Wages In Nome for four months IN
the year arc about $l5e a month and
board. In tho San Juan for the same
sort of labor wages are $50 a month
and board. with this vast difference.
that the work lasts the year round.
The mountains and valleys OF south.
ern Colorado have an attraction for
me equnled by no other spot on earth
and however far may roam | am al.
ways glad to call them my home. and
rejoice to get back to them.
r. l.. VINYARD.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-01
WATTERSON ROASTS
HEARST AND SNEERS AT
PRESIDENTIAL ASP|RAT IONS

Coprier-Journal this morning contains
2 bitter editorial In which Henry
Watterson sneers at the presidential
aspirations of William X. Hearst. He
regards him as phantastic creature
suggesting George Francis Train or
the unsexed Victoria Woodruff.
Wntterson says: 'Hearst's candi-
dacy would, be ridiculous were the
man not in dead earnest. He has not
merely barrel of free silver but a
hOgshead of standard gold. We say
nothing about his papers, for II he
stood any real chance of obtaining his
aspirations they would destroy them"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-01
WILL RETIRE

NEW YORK, Jan 30.-Two of the
morning papers announce that ]. Pier.
pont Morgan is to retire from active
business. J. p. Morgan. Jr.. II is said,
viii take upon himself the burden Of
his fathers great interests. while Mr..
Morgan himself will spend large
part Of his time in England at his new
purchase, Aldenham Abbey. splen-
did country seat built six hundred
years ago. On this beautiful estate
he VIII gather his vast collection Of
art treasures. now loaned to various
museums and galleries abroad
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-01
15o BODIES RECOVERED
FROM CHESWiCk MINE

PITTSBURG. Jan. 30.-One hun
dred and fifty bodies have been recov'
cred from the Cheswick mine 30 far.
No attempt will be made from now
on to embalm or identify them. Man
ager Sheers said today he feared the
total death list will exceed 1874. as ex-
ira men. the exact number is not
known. had entered the mine before
The explosion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-01
COAL FAMINE

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-This city Is
likely soon to be suffering from a coal
famine owing to inability to deliver
coal TO purchasers. The continual
has rendered them well.nigh impas-
siblc. and inquiry develops that al.
ready ten per cent of tho draught
horses in the city are ~ 'fpaciated
from slipping and iniuring iimseives
Like conditions prevail an g the ilre
horses. and the fire chief his applied
for funds to procure additional horses
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-01
TELEGRAPhIC AND
OTHER NEWS ITEMS

Atlanta experienced the heaviest
snow storm ever known this week.
All military prisoners ut Cripple
Creek will be turned over to the civil
authorities Monday.
The Soldiers Home board is charg.
ed with discriminating against Colo.
RADIO manufactured goods
The Albuquerque Citizen plant was
damaged by fire to the extent of 81
900 one day this week
KID" Broad at San Francisco last
night concluded he had enough at the
conclusion OF the 14th round go with
Eddie Hanion.
The University library at Turin.
Italy. burned yesterday with loss OF
over 100000 volumes. 1t was consid-
cred the most famous In Italy.
The Implement house OF ]. w Hefi
& Co, at Center, thirteen miles from
Hooper, has been destroyed by fire.
entailing loss OF about $4,000.
The reserve ore in the Liberty Bell
mine at Telluride is estimated at &l5..
100000 a pretty good sum and It is
safe to say that two-thirds OF the sum
will be spent in taking II out and
treating IT,
J. w. Ryan. the alleged bank rob
ber. Is on trial In the district court
at Buena Vista. He, with two com.
panions, are accused of having rob
bed the Salida bank OF $4,000 by the
telephone scheme.
The jury in the case OF Frederick
Arnold at Denver brought In verdict
of murder In the first degree yester-
day afternoon, This winds UP the
trial Of the three boys who murdered
Mrs Amanda Youngbood, and all
three viii hang-unless the higher
courts or the governor intervenes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-01
STOLE MONEY BURY BABY

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 30.-The in
FAINT son of Charles Gartman, arrest
ed last night for stealing sS to get
money TO bury the baby was Inferred
today by the leading undertaken Of
The city. When Gartman returned
from the grave he found charitable
people had provided for his wife who
was moaning with pain at their home,
and also a well-paying position for
himself with the rival OF the tele-
phone company he had robbed.
Gartman had been discharged as col
lector of this company because he
failed to report for work. The criti-
cal condition OF his wife had kept
him at home.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-01
OPEN THIS EVENING.

This Is Saturday evening and
kruschke's store will be open for
those who are unable to get around
in the day time While the big trade
OF the past three weeks has reduced
the stock It is still complete In most
respects and It should be borne in
mind that the pre.nventory sale will
be off in day or two and opportunity
OF securing winter goods at and below
cost withdrawn,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-01
FOR RENT.

Eight-room house In North Duran
go. known as the DR.. Morton house.
Good four-room house on the corner
OF Sixth street and Sixth avenue.
Foir-room house. between Fourth
and Fifth streets on Third avenue; In
first class condition.
Four-room house on Fifth avenue.
Four-room furnished houss on
Sixth avenue.
All the above houses now for rent
to the right parties.
LOCKWOOD 4 PERKINS, Agsnts
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-01
SOUTH AMERICAN INDIANS
DON'T LIKE AMERICANS

COLON. Jan. 30.-The gunboat
Bancroft. Just arrived, reports the
San Bias indians In Caledonia bay
most unfriendly against Americans.
He reports that on last Tuesday night
as the Bancroft lay in the bay they
saw at least 200 Indians In war paint,
fully armed. making their way quietly
to the -hoat in canoes, Orders were
given TO send hall OF bullets about
the canoes which 80 frightened the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-01
POPE SUFFERING FROM
ATTACK OF GoUT

ROME Jan 30-The pope is suffer.
ing from another attack OF gout and
he Is now convinced that living In
the Vatican endangers his health. It
is understood he desires change of
clImnte at least for the coming sum
mer
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-01
COTTON SOARING

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-A sensation
al advance in cotton on the Liverpool
market today caused wh!rl of ex-
ctement on the local exchange when
it opened this morning. The ad-
vances at the start ranged from 49 to
81 points The bull prediction that
cotton is apt to reach is cents is like
ly to be realized.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-01
SNOW

Telephone reports at . o'clock this
afternoon announce big storm In the
mountains. but more especially at Our
ay and Uncompahgre valley. Ouray
reports 16 inches of snow since last
evening. Telluride, 6 inches. and Sill
verton. 3. commencing at the latter
place this afternoon. At Ouray 1; has
been showing continuously since last
night
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-01
UNION PACIFIC IN A VERY
FloURiSHlNG CONDITION

BOSTON. Jan. 30.-Reports made
by the directors of the Union Pacific
railroad show 1t to be In very flour
ishing condition. Its business and
earnings are steadily increasing. The
gross earnings for December are over
s5000,0 600, and from July to January
list, very nearly $50 100000.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-01
LOST CONSCIOUSNESS

LINCOLN. Neb.. Jan. 30.-Physi-
clans this morning lost all hope of be-
ing able to save the life OF Miss Nan
ny Bryan, and took extreme measures
TO keep her alive until her brother can
arrive tonight The patient lost con
sciousness this morning Mrs. Baird.
of Shaw, Mass. another sister. Will
also probably trrlve too late.