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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-06-08
THE PRINTED BOOK.
Its History Traced Down to the Pre-
sent Day.

Its History Traced Down to the Pre-
sent Day.
sThe Evolution Of the Printed Book
from the Ancient Manuscript to the
Present Day. was the subject Of an in
teresting lecture delivered recently by
William D. Orcutt, of the University
Press, in Wesleyan hall, before the
members of the Society of Designers
and Engravers. The lecturer first
pointed out the antiquity Of the "mova-
BILE type" and it's having been known
to the Romans, Chinese, and Coreans,
but never applied in a large way or
with a knowledge of it's possibilities
until by Gutenberg about 1439. Soon
after this came the period of tho
"Humanities'' in literature and the
making of elegant manuscript books.
On the splendid work Of the scribes
in the manuscript books of this period
was based the type races which have
become the standard for all time in
the Occident
The lecturer described the various
vicissftudes of erratic forms in types
through which the title page went, and
told of the contributions made to the
cause of printing by such men as Aldus
Manutius and his sons; Jensen, Chris
topher Plautin, the Dutch printer, who
carried the title page to elaborate per-
lection, and William Morris, who
might be said to have restored the
art of printing to it's early glory.
Some of the defects of the Morris
style were pointed out, especially his
aversion to putting leads between the
lines Of type, which resulted in mas
sive page without any relief in color
value to the lines. Still Morris ef-
fected revolution and placed book
printing on a higher plane that it had
been for centuries.
Mr.. Orcutt called attention to the
American faces thatfhad been the re-
! suit of the Morris movement in Eng
'land-the De Vinne, Renner, the Mon
! taigne by BRUCE, Rogers and the Mer-
| rymount face, by Gcodhue. These var
ious type faces and the early manu-
| scripts from which Aldus and Jensen
made their types we're shown by
means of lantern slides, as were a
| number of title pages by the various
| printers, and finally the new type face
| designed for the University Press bas
ed on some of the best of the manu-
script volumes Of the "Humanities per
iod'' in Italy-Boston Transcript.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-06-08
TRAUMEREl.

out of the ashen day that's done
~ violin, vail for visions fed
Nut of the shadow that was sun,
3 9ut Of the roses that were red,
Come, Con as Of old, ye dreams that died.
Spav Sp and chill with hope denied;
Tma Tms has blottcd what Life begun;
PnI PT' dreams return, be they quick or dead.
Inv O. the morn is withered soon,
"a violin. soft-the song grows old-C
INTO its wonder flames the noon,
FaIters and fades and shalders cold
nT nraams of the day-the stars drift high
Far, cold stars in mocking sky, -,
life grows faint, and the hopes OF June
FADE and follow like tales untold.
None of the old. sweet loves remsln-
10 violin, whisper, love fees far-)
Never goal is left to gain,
Never a page is left to mar.
Come from the dusk, ye dreams and steep
Heart and brain in your magic sleep.
JCall. 0 violin soft, again.
Hone returns with the dreams that are
Fannie Heaslip Lea, in New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-06-08

dressed in neat calico wrapper with
bow Of ribbon at her throat. Baby
sat on his pallet before the fire, crow
ing Justify and beating the floor with
a tin rattle. Supper was on the table,
and the tea was steaming on the
hearth.
Marsh was cold, but such a scene
warmed him. He went straight to the
pallet and commenced romp with
baby. Matte went and knelt there,
too, determined to make her confes-
sion; but she did not know how to
commence. 1t was easy to think of
beforehand, but when the time came
she was lost. There was an awkward
pause; then both spoke at once
Matte, I've been"
s'Marsh, I'm sorry-''
Their eyes met, and each saw the
tenderness in those of the other, and
all was told in an instant. Both had
| made their confession. Marsh opened
his arms, and Matte fell sobbing on
his breast, while baby looked on in
amazement.
Mother told the truth" she said;
cit would be better than the wedding" +"
whispered Matte.
Have you seen her? Did she tell
you the same she told me? cried
Marsh.
| Il don't believe I want any supper
tonight, do you?" said Marsh, after
they had their talk, and the supper
had become cold.
! 81 guess I'll drink little tea," said
Marsh, and he did.-New York Weekly.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-06-08
Matte Hunter S
Confession.
By e. r. ENCLE.


Matte had a fiery temper, but that
was her worst fault.
When she married Marsh Hunter,
people opened their eyes in wonder,
and said:
She'll make his life a warm bust
ness for him."
But Matte thought differently.
I'll show them what a triumph love
will work. I'll teach them not the
vixen SEEM" and so she married him.
The wedding was very pleasant al
fair-something to look back to as
long as they lived. Matte looked very
sweet in her white Swiss muslin and
apple blossoms Her jetty curls
tembied and shone in the brilliant
amplight; her eyes sparkled like twin
stars, and her soft cheeks were man
tied in softer bushes as she leaned
rustingly on the strong arm of the
Stalwart man who was to be her guard
and guide through life.
The honeymoon was rich with the
Pleasures of new-married life to the
humble pair; but the time soon came
"hen the bride must leave the old
ioOflree for the untried realities OF
nome of her own. That was the first
sorrow-the trial of leaving home and
uother-but it was f1eeting, for in the
eAcltement of setting up housekeep-
ing IN the white cottage On Squire
oiackburn's farm, the little sorrow was
drowned,
II was very funny, and Marsh
.'ushed, when just they two sat down
'ne little new table and ate from
We new dishes on the new cloth the
wholesome viands prepared by Mattie's
O"1 hands and, cooked on the new
a.oVe Everything was new and
strangely sweet.
Everything went on nicely, and Mat
We was triumphant. But all things
,n'nly must change. Happiness does
wv come unalloyed. The weather
e.s" warm and the kitchen hot, and
Ns ,rs of the hottest days of the season
n ra''le had a distressing headache, and
o'o,- supper must be ready at five
vlock' Matte tried to get 1t ready
". Sa' ournt her wrist to a blister on the
oS' uve' then she burnt the bread in the
,,, .u' Then she looked at the clock
out ouu saw it had stopped, and looking
n" a. tne door she saw Marsh wash
NJ, s MS warm face and hands in the
Water trough.
A, s supper ready?' he asked, and sh,
tbait ailea out something, and they hat
s,s. rsa nrst quarrel! Oh, dear me! tn,
sa. S. quarrel! How sorry it made tn
n,r. iletle woman. But Marsh locke,
M. en and went off to the field with
Oat kissing her.
smn'y su7y never talked that quarrel owe
hroapiy because each was too proud Il
,s1S Ha'n the subject. After that quar-
pot t came often and easier. They di
srv mean to quarrel, but somehow ar
... "oros would come up.
thsiu while little boy came t
non., household, and it seemed
ss1 u'n Or two a good deal like tn
ts. tss.'emembered honeymoon; but Ma
'fetched temper would fly t
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-06-08
Sister Found Out.

In direct disobedience of orders.
tempted by the frozen surface of the
pond, Tommy tried to skate upon it,.
but the treacherous ice gave way and
he fell in. Returning home shiver-
ing from his icy bath, he met his sis
ter. She sympathized with him in his
misfortune, brought him dry clothing.
and concealed his disobedience from
his parents. Next day she came from
the pond in a similar plight. In utter
amazement Tommy surveyed her drip
.sing form, e~c'airing: 81 told You
the ice wouldn't scar stating on.
Jennie Why did you try it?" II
wanted to see for myself whether it
would or not" was his sisters tear
full reply-New York Tines.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-06-08
Marching orders.

The Duke Of Wellington called the
go We into all the word and preach
the Gospel" the Christians marching
orders" The old soldier saw clearly
that the command of the Commander
in-Chief was to His followers to engage
in the work of recruiting. The obliga-
ton to win men to Christ is the imme-
date and imperative duty of every
Christian. 1t is his first business in the
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-06-08

The wreck on the French battleship
Sully on the Cochin China coast the
other day represented money loss of
$5,6O0,000.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-06-08

The Japanese farewell. ''Sayonara,"
means something like IF it must be
Sc" or eff we must part thus, so be it."
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16
ANTHRACITE MINERS BEGIN I'M
PoRTANT CONVENTION AT
sHAMokIN, PA.
SEEK CONFERENCE WITH OPERATORS
WILL ASK RECOGNITION OF UN-
ION, a SHORTER DAY AND
INCREASED PAY.

Shamokin, Pa, Dec 15.-The an
thracite coal miners convention began
its sessions here during the day. About
700 delegates were present when John
Mitchell, president of the United Mine
Workers of America, called the con-
vention to order
This convention is regarded as more
important than any held since Mitchell
came into the hard coal field in 1900
with the avowed purpose of duplicat-
ing the organization in Western Penn
sylvania and the Western states,
which held contracts with the bitumin-
Gus coal operators.
The miners leaders plan, through
the convention, to request confer
ence with the operators. This will be
made in the form of resolution and
the following demands, it is said will
be made if the conference is granted.
A party agreement, better known as.
recognition of the union; an eight-hou1I
workday; an increase in pay to all
classes of employees of at least 10 pet
cent and possibly 20 per cent, based
on the wages in effect April /, 1902
Should the operators be disposed toll
grant the miners a conference their
intention will be known Immediately
to Mr.. Mitchell. In the event of a
favorable reply coming from the oper-
ators the convention will be in posi-
ton to make UP it's list of demands
and grievances and to vote to the ex-
ecutive board or to Mr. Mitchell and
the three district presidents the power
not only to enter into negotiations
but to make terms for the miners for
a short period. ~
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16
The Origin of santa Claus.

Santa Claus is Of German origin.
This is true if only because that is the
German name for st. Nicholas. That
he is an old man is because in the an
cient pagan feasts in celebration Of
the decay of the old year and the birth
of the new an old man played the prin-
cipal part Among the Greeks and Ro-
mans it was Saturn, the father of all
the gods, and among the Norsemen it
was Thor, who was long bearded and
white haired That the saint is St.
Nicholas is due to the fact that that
venerable personage's feast day was
celebrated at about that period. St.
Nicholas was a bishop of Myra, who
fiourished early in the fourth century.
He is the patron saint of children and
schoolboys, and hence it was natural
that he should be part of celebra-
ton when the children received gifts
and when they were allowed to be
''heard as well as seen. New York
Mail and Express.
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16
Bv CYRUS TOWNSEND B
synopsis OF Preceding Chapters.

Chapter one-Sir Henry Morgan, former
pirate, having purchased immunity and
knighthood from the king of England,
has reformed and has become vice-go
ernor of Jamaica. He is deposed and,
killing the officers sent to arrest him, de-
termines to become again a freebooter.
IL-Benjarnn Hornigold, ex-pisate who
had been bitterly wronged by Morgan,
joins the fortunes of the latter in order to
seek an opportunity to wreck vengeance
on him.
III and IN.-Having recruited crew
of ex- pirates and other desperadoes, Nor
gan seizes an English frigate and muir
ders her crew. Off for the Spanish coast
in search of treasure.
% and Win desperate action, where
an are shown the daring and resourceful-
ness of NJ ryan and the courage of his
men, he defeats two Spanish frigates
and captures their convoy, treasure
gaileon carrying an abbess and priests
as paSSeng &C RS.
VU-Morgan shows his qualities by
heaving overheard mutineer and
Sho oting down a priest who attempts to
save the man.
VIII-Wrecked on the venezuelan coast,
near La Guayra, to which city Morgan is
attracted by Donna Mercedes de Lara,
daughter Of the viceroy of Venezuela.
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16
HOUSE DEvoTEs DAY TO FIGHT
FOR CONTROL OF INSURANCE
LEGISLATION.
AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS QUESTIONED
PAYNE OF NEW YORK INSISTS IN.
suRANcE is NOT INTERSTATE
COMMERCE.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The contest
between the ways and means commit
tee and the interstate and foreign
comm erce committee for control of
insurance legislation was continued in
the house during the day. Mr.. Payne
took the floor to show that the power
to tax was the only way in which con-
gress could get control over insurance
and the ways and means committee
had jurisdiction over the taxing power.
A review of judicial opinions was
made by Mr.. Payne to substantiate his
position that insurance was not inter-
state commerce. He contended that in
the face of the unanimous opinion of
the supreme court the only legislation
touching insurance that would be held
to be good would be to tax it.
Mr. Mann GID sought by question
ing Mr.. Payne to ascertain just how
insurance companies could be reached
through the taxing powers, but Mr..
Payne refused to throw light on this
point He said he could not form an
insurance bill offhand.
Mr.. Mann said he saw great diff
Guilty in regulating insurance through
the taxing power, but he did believe
regulation might be secured under the
commerce clause of the Constitution.
Regulation through prohibiting mail
facilities to insurance companies which
did not comply with prescribed regu-
lation was suggested by Mr.. Davis
(Minn).
AS a precedent for the future Mr..
Hepburn said he saw great impor-
lance in the manner in which the
question should be decided. By adopt
ing the resolution regarding reference,
taken with the statement of Mr.. Payne
that the taxing power was the only
jurisdiction over insurance, Mr.. Hep
burn said the house would be simply
proclaiming its lack of jurisdiction.
Particularly was this so when, as he
said, he had been informed the major
ity of the ways and means committee
agreed with it's chairman.
The debate took general character,
Mr.. Lacey Qa), Littlef1eld (Me),
Crumpacker (Ind.), Stevens (Minn.)
and Fuller Qll) taking part.
The subject was still under discus
sion when the house adjourned for the
day.
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16
ROBBERS SECURED $1,000.
Use ChIoroform in Numbering Aged
New Jersey Woman.

Asbury Park, N. J., Dec. 15.-Physi-
clans have found that chloroform was
used to kill Mrs Morris Natal, the
aged woman who was murdered and
robbed in her apartments here. It
was at first thought that she had been
smothered to death by heavy bed
tick, which was found over her face.
Her husband and four sons, who are
making every effort to learn the iden-
tity of the murderers, announced that.
1000 cash was secured from Mrs. Naf-
tai. Mr. Natal said his wife carried
this amount in q chamois bag attached
to her clothing and that this bag was
found empty. The woman's ears were
badly lacereted by her assailants, who
violently tore a pair Of diamond ear
rings from her.
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16
PASSED WITHOUT DEsATE.
Canal Bond Sill Reported by Senate
Committee.

Canal Bond Sill Reported by Senate
Committee.
Washington. Dec. 15.-In the senate
Mr.. Aldrich reported from the commit
tee on finance substitute for the Tel
ler Panama canal bond bill. In pre-
senting the report he said that the
bill has the effect Of giving the 2 per
cent canal bonds the same privileges
and rights accorded to other 2 per
cent bonds and asked for it's imme-
date consideration MIR. Pettus at
first objected to present consideration.
but a few minutes later withdrew his
objection and the bill passed without
debate.
MT. Edkins asked and obtained the
consent of the senate to make a verbal
report from the committee on inter
state commerce concerning the prog
ress of the committees investigation
of the railroad rate question. He said
that the committee had found it i'm
possible to report bill after the
converting of congress as directed by
the resolution ordering the inquiry.
eve cannot report at present" he
said, "but am justified in saying that
it is the belief of the members that
later the committee will be able to
present a measure" He added that
the committee had been in session
from April to June and again since
Nov. 20 last and was giving all the
time possible to the question.
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16

salem usually officiates in the grotto.
but on this occasion he is represented
by the Latin bishop. The interior of
the church is most picturesque, for
there are only a few chairs provided
for foreign visitors, while the bulk of
the congrega ton is made up of the
Bethlemite women in their blue dresses
with red frontlets,. wearing peaked
caps when married and fiat caps Gov
cred by white wells when single.
AS they enter the church they at first
kneel down and then sit upon the
ground in true oriental fashion. TN
the dimly lighted church" says one
who has seen the service, "these squat
ting varicoIored figures, with their
beautiful faces lit up by fits and starts
by flashes of the candles, intent on de
votion, seem like so many modern Ma
donnas come to celebrate the glory Of
the first Madonna"
Precisely at midnight the pontif1cai
high mass is celebrated, the figure Of
Christ Is brought in a basket and de
posted upon the high altar, and the
procession forms to accompany 1t to
the crypt AS the long. chanting pro
cession winds through the ,dimly light
ed church there Is something Weirdly
solemn about the ceremony, and as the
sacred image passes various acts OF
worship are performed by the devoat
attendants. On the procession moves
through the rough hewn. dimiy lit
passages from the Latin church to the
grotto Of the Nativity.
When the procession OF richly robed
ecclesiastics reaches the silver star set
in the pavement the priests pause and
stand in group about the basket.
which is deposited upon the star.
Around this star is the Inscription, ''Htc
de yirgine natus est ("Here he was
born Of virgin'D, for this is the spot
upon which tradition places the actual
birth of Jesus. There the impressive
narrative of the birth of Jesus as found
in the gospels is slowly recited, and
when the passage duke Ii, y, "And
she brought forth her frstborn Son and
wrapped him in swaddling clothes and
laid him in manger. because there
was no room for them in the inn," is
read the figure is reyerently picked up
from the star and carried over to the
opposite side of the grotto, where it is
put into a rock cut manger. This con-
cludes the service. London Sphere.
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16

Spanlads had made a hell on earth Of
the fairest countries of the new con
tinent. OF all the cities and garrisons
which were under sway of the yiceroy
de Lara, La Guayra was the best ap
pointed and cared for. But it did moi
require a great deal of time or at
tention from so skilled commander
as Alvarado to keep things in proper
shape. Time, therefore, hung heavily
on his hands.
On the other side of the mountain
range, after a descent of several thou
sand feet to beautiful verdant valley
whose altitude tempered the tropic heat
of the low latitude into salubrious
and delightful climate, lay the palace
of the viceroy and the city which sur.
rounded it, st. Jago, or Santiago de
Leon, commonly called the city Of Ca.
racaS
Many a day had Alvarado turned
backward from the white walled, red
rooted town spread out at his feet, bak.
ing under the palms, SETTLING in the
fierce heat as if striving to pierce with
his gaze the great cordilleras, on the
farther side of which in the cool white
palace beneath the gigantic ceibas the
queen of his heart made her home. He
pictured her at all hours of the day; he
dwelt upon her image, going over again
in his mind each detail of her face and
figure
He was mad, mad with love for her
crazed with hopeless passion There
seemed to be no way out of his misery
but for him to pass his own sword
through his heart or to throw himself
from the precipice, or to plunge into
the cruel blue of the enveloping Carib.
bean-the color of the sea changed in
his eye with his temper, like womans
mood. Yet he was young; he hoped in
spite of himself. He prayed-for he
was not old enough to, have lost faith
and he planned. Besides, he was toe
brave a soldier to kill himself, and she
was not yet married. She was not
formally betrothed even, although ii
was well known that her father look
ed favorably upon De Tobar's suit; nc
formal announcement had been made
of it as yet. So, in spite of his judg
ment, he dreamed. The thoughts of
youth and love are long, long thoughts
indeed.
That morning the young captain, en-
crossed in his emotions, was not aware
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16

Of the approach of a messenger until
the clank Of the mans sword upon the
stone flags Of the plaza caused him to
lift his head. He was a. soldier, an off,
Ger Of the bodyguard of the viceroy,
and he bore in his hand letter sealed
with the De Lara coat OF arms The
messenger saluted and handed the
packet to the captain.
Yesterday evening his excellency the
viceroy charged me to deliver this let
ter to you today"
.Fadrique,' called Alvarado to a
seryitor, ga flagon Of wine for the cav
aHer. By your leave, SIR" he contin-
ued, with formal pOliteness, opening
the packet and reading the message:
To the Captain Alvarado. Comandante OF
La quayra. Greeting:
AS one faithful to the fortunes Of our
family we would crave your honorable
presence at our palace In Santiago to-
morrow evening In view Of your service
and devotion we have done you the honor
to appoint you as one Of the witnesses to
the formal betrothal of our daughter
Donna Mercedes, to your friend. Don
Felipe de Tobar. After that, as we have
noco country, we propose to lead his
most catholic majesty imperial troops
thithers in person to overawe the natives,
and, reposfng full trust in your fidelity
and honor, we deign to commit the Donna
Mercedes to your safe keeping in our
city of La Guayra until we return There
fore make your preparations accordingly
Given under our hand and SEAL
DE LARA, viceroy.
1t had come! The old man, as a
last token Of his respect, had nomi-
mated him as a witness to the con
tract which robbed him forever of hope
and happiness. The young man went
white before the keen eye of the mes
senger, who, in common with other
officers of the viceroy's court susz
pected what was, indeed, concealed
from no one save the father and lover
His heart almost stopped it's beating
yet, summoning his resolution, he re
covered himself by an effort that left
him trembling, the sweat beading his
forehead
''Say to his excellency the viceroy
that thank him for the honor he does
me-. | shall wait upon. him tomorrow
and obey his commands
no BE Continued
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16
APPEAL TO LEGISLATURE.
Hearst's Next Move in Contest for
MayoraIty.

New York, Dec. 15.-William R.
Hearst's counsel has announced that
an appeal will be made to the legis-
.lature during the first week of it's meet
ing in January to pass bill providing
specifically for a recount of all the
ballots cast in the recent election.
This is regarded as the most direct
course to pursue, as it is said that
further court proceedings through quo
warranto would be slow and tedious.
Mr.. Hearst is in Los Angeles.
Morris tribune., 1905-12-16
E Eve In y
Bethlehem

WA ETHLEHEM, theNcentral spot of
TX interest in the Holy Land at
III ~ Christmastide, is Christian
town set in the heart of Mo
hammedanism, where once year the
Greek church grants the use of the
grotto of the Nativity to the Latin
church. The ceremonies begin on Dec.
"a by the image of the youthful Christ
being carried from the basilica of St.
Helena to the sacred grotto of the Ma
tivity, where the traditional spot of
Christ's birth is marked by a silver
star set in the rocky pavement.
The service begins at 10 o'clock in
the evening. 1t opens with the chant
ing of psalms without any musical ac-
compartment The patriarch of Jeru-