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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-08
ABOUT THE GoOsEBERRY.

The gooseberry yields large crop, it
given care, and it should be more ex-
tensively grown, as there is large de-
mand and good prices for gooseberries
every year. 1t should be grown in the
sun mot in shady places, on rich soil,
being mulched late in the fall. One.
point is to cut out some of the wood
from the centre, to admit air and
sunlight, which will partially serve
as preventive of mildew.
The best season for setting an
orchard is just as soon as the winter
breaks and the ground can be handled
Be careful not to freeze the roots
Ground can be handled wetter in win
ter and in very early spring than later
in the season, for it will not pack or
bake then, as it does later, but it is
preferable, especially in clay soils, to
have the ground in proper condition.
not too wet, as there is danger Of
baking the ground around the roots
of the trees. We have set trees in the
fall, winter, and as late in the spring.
as May, when large apple trees were in
bloom and the early varieties Of fruit
were leaving out. It is best to set the
trees as soon as possible after being
taken from the nursery row.
If any of the roots are badly injured
or bruised it is best to cut them off
and let the tree send out healthy ones-
the roots should be carefully examined
and if they show Jumps as the result of
aphis or other diseases, do not set the
trees. If you want permanent
orchard you should set healthy trees
1 cannot too strongly emphasize the
idea that deep planting makes ''ruat
rot" Nature starts the roots on trees
from the surface of the ground, and We
should plant them the same way.
Place some Of the best surface earth
carefully around the roots. and after
filling the hole pack the earth tight
and closely around the tree to prevent
the winds from shaking it until the
roots get started.
Plant tree that is healthy and Wig
OrOus. A crown graft will usually
make strongez and more vigorous
growth than graft on smaller piece
of the same root, as it is larger and
has more vitality. Different varieties
of trees grated on whole or piece roots
will form tons according to the charac-
teristics of the scion, and the same 10
true of the roots-some form tap
root, others will not. You can graft
a Genet on a piece or whole root Tx
it is practical to graft on whole ROOD
and tt will form its own tap root, with
out regard to the piece root or whole
root on which it is grated. So the
Winesap will form spreading root. no
matter on what kind of a root its scion
is grafted.-S. A. Haseltine, in Farm
arS' Home Journal.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-08
@IousEHoLo,
& RECIPES o. -:

English Monkey-Soak one cupful Of
bread crumbs in one cupful of milk;
melt ohe tablespoonful of butter; add
three-fourths cupful of grated cheese;
stir until melted and add the bread
and milk, one egg beaten, little salt
and pepper to season; cook until
creamy and pour over toasted crack
ers.
Halibut, Turkish Style-Hemove skin
from the slices of halibut; put them in
a granite pan; put four spoonfuls of
solid tomato in the centre of each
slice; sprinkle over one minced onion,
one dozen almonds chopped fine. one
green pepper cut in thin slices, one ta-
blespoonful Of butter and one table
spoonful of salt; cook in a moderate
oven half an hour; lift to a hot platter
and serve.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-08
HOUSEKEEPING IN LONDON.
An American Woman's Experience 4
Evading English Conventions.

''This, then,'' said Elizabeth Robin.
Pennell in Lippincott's Magazine "fa
now succeeded in keeping house in
London without conforming to the
English conventions, to which I could
never reconcile myself, even if they
were to be had at cost that did lot
spell ruin. I have a French servant
and French charwoman. deal with
a French butcher, French grocer. a
french greengrocer, a French baker
and French confectioner. MY ice is
brought by an Italian, and is kept in
an American refrigerator. My clothes
are washed at French laundry.
1T is one of the charms of London
that such inconsistencies are possible.
Moreover, though our chambers are in
the centre of London, the immediate
little neighborhood, shut in between
the river and the Strand, is Just like a
small country town or village-'The
quarter people who live in it call it
affectionately. We all know one an
others affairs, even though we may
not know one another. We have our
own local gossip. They do talk a lot
In the street, you know one of nv
ne1ghbOrs Informed me, at the same
tlme revealing an unexpectedly init
mate knowledge of my movements.
On summer evening you will find
little groups of housekeepers exchane-
ing news at their front doors, for al
most all the houses are let as cham
bers, and each has a housekeeper in
charge. We have our special milkman
and newspaper agent, and builder and
plumber, our own handorgans, our own
beggars, who ring our front door bells.
The postmen touch their hats as we
pass. Even the dogs wag their tails
in recognition, and I do believe I am
on speaking terms with every cat in
the quarter It will be clear. there.
fore, that I can say nothing of London
life as it is regulated in the correct
squares and rows and places and cres.
cents. Information of this kind !
leave to the Americans whose capa.
clous incomes, made by their pens
never cease to astound me. All I can
do is to show that, when your income
and inclination are not fashioned on
regulation lines, it is still possible no,
only to live, but to live delightfully."-
in London"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-08
Slow Trains of Spain.

Trains in Spain are certainly slow.
A rate of ten or twelve miles per hour
is considered good average speed for
every day travellers. When the Span
ish officials wish to show visiting for
eigners what they really can accom-
plish in the way of rapidity, they Of
fer express trains which dash madly
across the landscape at an average
rate of fifteen or eighteen miles an
hour. In one way this proves an ad-
vantage, for the traveller sees great
deal more scenery for his money than
if he were rushed past it swiftly
London t-Bits.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-08
PURIFYING REFRIGERATORS.

For keeping the refrigerator sweet.
smelling, employ charcoal in Jumps.
Nothins is SO efficacious. A little bit
goes long way.
The daily cleaning of the refrigera-
tor is often done in a slovenly manner
and is disastrous to the supply Of ice.
Some servants may mix this task in
with their dish washing and morning
work, prolonging it unnecessarily. In
reality it should be done with dispatch
and system. These directions from
the buyer Of department store are
worth considering:
Before cleaning the refrigerator re-
move all particles of food to table
or shelf within easy reach. Have ready
in the stationary tubs or an ordinary
wash tub plenty of hot water, softened
with a dash of household ammonia
and good white soap which is free
from odor. Plunge into this all the
shelves and movable fixtures, includ-
ssSg the tray on which the ice rests.
The ice should be wrapped in newspa-
per and set in the coolest spot avail.
able. When the fixtures are washed,
set them out in the sun to air and
sweeten, says the Louisville Courier.
Journal.
with the same suds wash the walls
Of the refrigerator, rinsing thoroughly
the last few times with cold water
Bring in the fixtures, dip them in cold
water, fit them into the refrigerator
remove the paper from the ice, return
it to the proper compartment, lay a
newspaper over it and shut the door
Then, as quickly as possible, return all
food to its proper place and shut up
the refrigerator.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-08
FARM NOTES.

In the management of clover for hay
it is important not to cure too dry, and
to store under shelter.
It is the steady, quiet horse that can
do the biggest days work when the
weather is extremely hot.
The origin of many diseases may be
traced directly to the filthy quarters in
which the animals are kept
On many farms, exposure to the
weather Injuries farm machinery fully
as much, if not more, than use.
The offspring of immature, undevel-
oped animals is inferior to that Of ma
tured and full grown parents.
The size and quality, as well as the
quantity of tomatoes, may be improved
by preventing too great growth Of
vine.
Mildew in roses is caused by sudden
changes in the atmosphere, dampness
and cold nights. Powdered sulphur
is good remedy.
It is hardly good economy to sell the
yearling and youngest stock while
there are older animals that can be dis
posed Of with equal advantage.
If the cows teats are muddy or COW
cred with other filth they should be
washed with water and then wiped
dry before beginning to milk.
When a COW has had her third or
fourth calf her character and habits
will be sufficiently developed to indi-
cate her quality and value as an animal
from which to rear stock for the dairy.
At all times, by having all ages and
all sizes together in one feeding place,
the profit in the hogs will be largely
reduced. Less feed will be required
and better results secured by dividing
up into different lots.
The usefulness of a horse may often
be pretty fully determined by the time
at which he is first handled. Sulky
and vicious dispositioned horses grow
worse as the animals grow older, and
these faults may often be avoided by
proper training when quite young.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-08
RESTORING FABRICS.

Mildewed fabrics, alpaca or cloth
as well as white goods, can be restored
by spreading thick paste or butter
milk and salt over the stained portion
and laying in the sun for a day. Re-
new the paste every four hours and re-
peat the next day, if necessary. Soft
soap and powdered chalk are also ef-
fectual. Ink spots are removed by va
rlous things, according to the nature
OF the ink. Old-fashioned ink made Of
tannate Of iron could be removed by
1mmersing in sweet milk until it
soured. The writing fluids now used
are generally aniline inks and require
much more heroic treatment.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-08
Cape to Cairo Railway.

The British South Africa Company
has received information that the Cape
to Cairo Railroad has been brought up
to Victoria Falls-the line now stretch.
ing distance of over 1000 miles from
Cape Town. Two sections of the huge
single-span bridge, which is to carry
the railways across the Falls, are now
on their way out from England, and
it is expected that the structure will
be completed before the end of this
year. Meanwhile, the line will be
taken 100 miles farther north, to Ka.
lomo-the headquarters of the admin.
istration of Northwest Rhodesia.-The
London Chronicle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-08
MhouS:sEEhoLLD :sE
~ AFFAIRS
IS 1y
A&Z1J
CARE OF FLOORS.

Parquet and hard wood floors should
not be scrubbed; instead, every morn
Ing they should be just wiped over
where the footsteps have left mark,
with soft, damp (but not wet cloth,
rubbing 1t up afterward with a light
~ oiled rag, using only very little
inseed oil. If there is much traffic, as
there usually is in the hall, it is best
to have rug or runner placed where
it will be most trodden upon, so as to
protect the floor, otherwise it would
be required to be polished every day
to keep it in perfect condition.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-08
NORTHUMBERLAND \
WARM TOPICS.
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FEEDING EGG SHELLS.

Inere is no possible objection to
feed1ng egg shells to hens provided
they are broken in small bits so that
the hens may not readily recognize
them, or they may get in the habit Of
eating eggs. Oyster shells and clam
shells pounded up fine must also be
fed, and in liberal quantities, for all
of them are needed to provide the hen
with material to make shells. Do not
confuse the grit box with the box con-
tanning shell making material.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-08
precious Marguerite. Come, and be-
lieve me, through all eternity, ever.
YOUR DEVOTED LOVER

pAeeAous marguerite. come, and be.
lleve me, through all eternity. ever.
| YOUR DEVOTED LOVER"
The letter was not signed. but there
was no doubt about who the writer
was The fates had been unkind to
Frank Stanley that day. He had evi-
| dently put the letter intended for Bes-
| sic in the wrong envelope. What Of
the other girl?
Poor, prerty little Bess! She had
given her whole heart to the man who
had thus betrayed it.
A letter received by Helen three days
later read:
Dear Helen-If your brother has
told you why could no longer with
self-respect remain under the same
roof with him, you will forgive the
way in which I left you 1 sail on the
| next steamer, and write to tell you
that shall never forget, nor cease to
be your friend, although we may never
meet. With love, sincerely yours,
BESSIE"
Mrs. Van Allen was giving one of
her delightful entertainments at her
| residence in Fifth avenue. She was
talking with Colonel Gregg, and had
just said: Il am very sure that two
| OF my young friends will be here to-
night who will like each other. Bessie
Townsend, who has just returned from
| abroad, and
"Who is talking about me?" asked
| that young lady, as she entered the
| door in time to hear her name.
Il was telling Colonel Gregg that
you had returned from Europe and
also that [ was to have the pleasure of
entertaining an author whose first book
has made him famous. I mean to in
troduce him to you soon after he ar
rives, for I am positive you will be
| friends at once"
| 1--WE probably will hate each other,
but who is your celebrated author, and
what has he written?'
| His name is Stanley, Frank Stan
| ley, and his book is called Marguerite
| Lindsey He is from the West. and
is staying with us for few days.
! Let me help you," said the Colonel,
as Bessie, nervously triling with her
bracelet, broke the frail clasp and let
it fall.
"If you do not care, Mrs. Van Allen,
I will go into the childrens music room
and try the song I promised you this
evening. No, you cannot come, Col
onel," and slipping quietly through the
door, Bessie sought the little music
room where her friends children prac-
ticed their lessons.
Poor Bessie, she longed to be alone
| with her terrible heartache. She saw
it all now, the mistake she had made,
all that she had lost. "How, oh, how
could she meet him!' Involuntarily she
began to sing one of the songs Frank
| liked best. Some one passed through
| the hall, the footsteps ceased and the
shadow of man in evening dress
| darkened the doorway. Bessie looked
up, and with a pleading cry: Frank,
Frank, forgive me; I did not know;
| thought" But she never had the
! chance to tell what she thought, for
| two strong arms were around her and
I the heart that had hungered for her
was too full of joy to care, now that
| he knew that she was all his own.
| Mrs. Van Allen was cheated out of
| her chance to make the match Of the
season.-New York Journal.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-08
Locksmith Scfrols.

There are seven industrial schools in
Saxony which have been founded for
the sole purpose of training young
men to become competent and skill
full locksmiths and blacksmiths. These
schools are supported in the first in.
stance by the blacksmith and lock-
smith guilds of Saxony. They also
receive annual subventions from the
Saxon Government, and private indi-
viduals from time to time aid them
with voluntary contributions.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-08
TINY TOKENS.

The murmur of waterfall
A mile away,
The rustic when a robin lights
Upon q spray,
On dipping boughs,
The sound of grazing from herd
Of gentle cows,
The echo from a wooded hill
OF cuckoo's call,
The culver through the meadow grass
At evening fall.
Too subtle are these harmonies
For pen and rule;
Such music is not understood
By any school.
But when the brain is overwrought
It hath a spell
Beyond all human skill and power
To make it well. .s
The memory of kindly word
For long gone by,
The fragrance of fading flower
Sent lovingly,
The cleaning of sudden smile
Or sudden tear,
The warmer pressure of the hands,
The tone of cheer,
The hush that means II cannot speak.
But have heard!"
The note that only bears verse
From Gods own word; ~
Such tiny things we hardly count -
As ministry; ;
The giyers deeming they have shown
Scant sympathy;
But, when the heart is overwrought.
Oh, who can tell
The power of such tiny things
To make it well!
Scranton Truth.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-08
Egypt's Cigarettes.

Egypt imports annually about $50.
600 worth cigarette paper. Two-thirds
of this amount is furnished by Aus
tria. The manufacture of cigarettes
is rapidly increasing in Egypt; so, also.
is the expectation Of them to foreign
countries.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-08
a German Prize Offer.

Prof. Want Hoff offers, through the
medium OF the Zeilschrift fur Physi-
kalische Chemie, a prize for the best
and most complete synopsis of the lit.
erature of catalytic phenomena. Com
petitors are required to send in their
papers before June 80, 1905. to the
editors Of the Zeilschrift. >.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-08

%I ia face. a.N'' 0n OeSSle pretty
Perfectly sure! Why do you ask
such a question, sweetheart"
Il do not doubt you, Frank, but 1
wish you would tell me who Mar
guerite Lindsey is and where she
IvesY'
Frank stanley's face flushed guiltily
as, to gain time before answering. he
asked:
why, Bessie, darling, where did you
ever hear anything about Marguerite
Lindsley?'
Il helped Helen put your den in order
yesterday, and picked up a scrap Of
paper with that name written all over
It, know that man would not write
glrls name more than a dozen times
on one piece Of paper unless he thou gn1
great deal Of her." said Bessie with
pout.
When Frank Stanley learned the
source and extent of his sweetheart's
hnoWledge he breathed a sigh of re-
Ae1, and at once began to tease. with
1 cannot tell you who the fair Mar
gueflte is just yet, but I will try to
uescrlbe her, and will confess that
tnlhk SO much of her that I cannot get
'ne young woman out of my mind
"hen l want to attend to more serious
BUSINESS. Marguerite has deep blue
eyes like yours, Bessie, and she is so
,1uch like you that I cannot but love
ner' out not as Go you, sweetheart"
'olng into the den, as Franks smok-
aug room was called, he took the let
.ers ne had written, and with a good
oy Kiss and laughing warning to Bessie
Aot TO hunt around for stray papers,
,ushed for the train already due. In
LIS perfect confidence Of Bessie's love
frank never dreamed that he had
ialsed storm of bitter feeling in the
nnl s., heart against the unknown girl.
lne more she thought Of it the more
Que 1elt outraged, and she made up her
.iiiid ~ that she would find out all about
:, ny falr means or otherwise, before
.ne would stay another day in his Sis
,ei nome. Bessie and Franks sister
.1"u oeen schoolmates, and they had
% never given up the intimate friendship
a,ithough Helen was married and had a
Aome of her own.
ooon after Frank left for his office
~ - the city Helen started out to do the
snopplng for the house, and Bessie re-
nl'ined at home to write letters. Go
s INTO the library, Franks den, she
1pulio his desk locked for the first time
le ~. mad always told her to use it anG
ele could be but one reason why HI
"u turned the key against her thi!
lollhng. In her jealous anger she wa.
tDout to leave the room when sh,
.nought of the love letter Frank al
.",oSs wrote to her and left on top O.
nc NC uesk. Yes, it was there; she die
,Tt fo,. KISS it this time, as before--sh,
- 700 bitter for that, but she opened
II and began to read:
Na,rsuerite, My Own Beautiful Oar
ling:
moa nny, oh, why, are you so cruel t
70 1he false life we lead is harde
w., De'r because know how unhappil,
to are situated. Will you not Istei
koonS pea, to break the chains whicl
kno us apart and come to me? Yo
voru 'nat my whole heart, aye, IA
nol ls soul, belongs to you alone. / hay
ei loved anyone but you, m,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-09-09
Had tire Real TninQ-

Among the many fakirS ut the Allen
town fair last week was one who ~.
fered for sale a unique toy IN the
shape 81 mn automatic rat. a realistic
demonstration was the means OF at
tracing many buyers. among whom
was n certain Reading man. who
thought To amusc his little daughter.
That evening To the great delight Of
the latter. he started the rpdcnt on
It's organizations. when n ~nelIhbor's
child. who happened TO he present. OBJ
served cn~viously. after hooking on for
n while In silence: oh. that's no,
much. We have lots Of EN- at our
house. and you don't have to wind en-
up. either. Philadelphia Record.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-09-09

Tho discovery ~ a Wild woman ot
the mountains In tho Bcrncse Alpt
n reported. She wss found b, an Eng.
llsh huntcr In n lonely spo, more than
10000 feet above the level of the sea.
starving aud very ~scan,ily clad shi
tried Ia escape. and both before and
after bolng FED showed grea, terror at
all pcrsons who approached her Sbs
TALKED a iahguagc which nobody could
und"rsiand. Her Identity T. stIl 4
mystery though she j. supposed to
have been deserted by som. haad ot
rowing gypslos and To have been wan.
Jcring In the Alps Tor many months.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-09-09
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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-09-09
READ THIS.

Neosho. Mo-. July q, i0)i.-l
have been for twenty years
sufferer from kidney and bladder
trouble aud have not been able to
do any work for several years.
The Texas Wonder, Halls Great
Discovery, has cured me, and now
l am able to do all nv work.
Anyone In need OF n kidney medl-
cine will find this to be the cheap
est on earth, for | have tried them
all. w. A. DAVIS.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-09-09
4 X WONDER.

One small bottle OF the Texas
Wonder, Halls Great Discovery,
cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak
and lame backs, rheumatism aud
all Irregularities OF the kidneys
and bladder In both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles
In children, II not sold by your
druggist, will be sent by mail on
receipt OF 81. One small bottle Ia
two months treatment and seldom
fails to perfect q euro. DR.. Il. w,
Hall, fole manufacturer, =. D. Boz
$40, st. Louis, No. Send for tes.
timonisls. Sold by all druggists