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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-23

Value Of an Emiarant.


Old DR.. Farr, the late Superinten.
dent OF Statistics In the Office Of the
Registrar.G eneral, made an estimate
of the money value OF man on the
bases OF the capitalized value of his
probable net future earnings. On the
basis of the agricultural laborer's
wages at that time, he calculated that
each indivldual--man, woman and
child~was on an average worth about
s11O to the country. In the same
way he calculated that the eznigrant
of that time, because Of the larger
proportion of adult males than In tIe
general population, was worth an
average Of about G170 to the coan-
try.
Since the date when these calcuIa.
tions were made by DR.. Farr wages
have risen, and the future earnings
have been increased by the greater
average length Of life. It is probable,
therefore, that the average value OF
an emigrant at the present time is no.
less than $500 and of family OF
four persons about $500.
The emigration of 5000 families
would thus mean a loss OF about fou,
million sterling ip the capital value
Of the population Of this country re
garded merely as profit making ma.
chinss.-Saturday Review.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-23
sovs CAN SEE ONLY At Ntolsr.
Seek Darkness During Daylight, bus
- M.uh%s>n Ca I To-. N,e.A.

Seek Darkness During Daylight, eus
at Niohtfali See Like oMis.
In Hartford, Conn, live two broth.
ers who during daylight are aneariy
as blind as owls, but at night eaa SEQ
like cats. When the sun in ShjRlag
Lyman an1 Abe White, one, siz anN
ha;f yea, ) old and his brother tbFee
years younger seek the darkest en4
shadiest places they can find. TO avoi&
the glare OF light that niakes viejpn
practically impossible for thelp, WbeH
the shades Of night fall they ar Fep4y
for anything, and In a condttien 1f
darkness that prevents their ijttls
friends from seeiEg anything ,ey0rp4.
them Hyman and Abe are peYteetj1 d
home. fx sza.st
The father Of the two boys named
is dealer in bottles, and he has hea
the eyes of his two sons examined By
experts in Hartford and New York.
Nothing that has been done hNs beJp-
ed their condition. The boys aFe pot
depressed in spirits by their aAietion.
They are sorry they are unable to
play with other boys in the briebt day.
light, but they remain cheerful 9pd
are usually able to ind some com.
panions in their shady and speJtsreo
retreats IN Riverside Park,
The darker and more shaded the
spot the better it suits Hyman and
! Abe, and they are glad when tbespn
/ goes down and permits them to eee
clearly the objects around them
! Their little eyes are peculiarly sen
sitive to light.
The neighbors say the White boyi
will have to be taught In night schools
as they will be unable to study during
the daytime.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-23

Patience Deliverance Hopeful Ann,
A gray little prim little Puritan,
Who lived in the years that are far away,
Sat down to her dinner Thanksgiving day.
Turkey and goose, and pumpkin pie,
A little roast pig with chestnut eye,
Pudding and apples, and good brown
bread,
"I feel very hungry Deliverance said.
Patience Dehverance Hopeful Ann
She ate and ate, when she once began,
Turkey and goose and the chestnut pig
And slices Of pie that were much too big,
TIL, randmamma says, she was just like
me.
They put her to bed with thoroughwort
tea.
Patience Deliverance Hopeful Ann,
That gray little prim little Puritan.
Carolyn Bailey, in Good Housekeeping.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-23
THANKSGIVING Day Entertainments.

Thanksgiving Day Entertainments.
Thanksgiving Day brings with It
worries for the housewife as to how
to make the dinner Il success. Friends
from out of town are invited, and ev-
erything should pass off satisfactorily.
1t is none too soon to be planning
table decorations, especially If the
clever brains and fingers do not want
wild rush at the last minute.
From the very best linen down to
the place cards and centre decorations,
all must be inspected and provided.
To the woman who has deft fingers
with the paint brush, all sorts of possi-
bilities loom forth for original work,
while the shops are replete with novel.
ties. Place cards can be had in the
shape Of miniature pigs. Others are
turkeys and geese. Some Of these are
hand-painted and are very effective.
To cause some amusement it is an
excellent idea to take the initial of
each persons name, and with these as
initial letters write phrase descrip-
|. tive Of the person who is to occupy
that place. Thus, If & mans initials
are L. NJ, and his hobby is we'll known
to his hostess, he might find a card on
which is written Everlasting Music"
| A girls initials may be, for instance,
A. L. f., and, amid much laughter,
| she might be forced to accept phrase
marked, "Arrant Little Flirt,' and so
! on all around the table until each per-
| son flnds or is assisted in finding, his
{ or her place.
I A good way Of initial treatment is to
write verses, each line to begin with
/ one initial of the victims name.
A pretty idea is for each guest to
! write Thanksgiving sentiment, or
cause for thankfulness, on slip OF
| paper. These are collected in bowl
| and drawn forth and read one at
time, while everyone tries to discover
! the author.
| AS centrepiece for the table, a
large basket Of ysanthemums is ef-
| fective. Yellow and red are the colors
| for the decorations.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-23
even the Pilgrim Fathers did hot dis

aven the Pilgrim Fathers did hot dis
dain.
If stories are to be told in the twi-
light, plenty Of the most interesting
material can be found in the "Chron-
icles of the Pilgrims" by Alexander
Young. All children like Mrs. He
mans poems. Landing Of the Pilgrim
Fathers" The stern endurance of the
Plymouth colony is fascinating sub
ject.
The day should close with merry
making and fun, but the deeper lessons
that it brings must not be- forgotten.
Gratitude is not a characteristic Of
childhood, which accepts what is done
for it as right, but even the very
little ones can be told in simple Ian
guage the meaning of the day, and
hat true thankfulness should prompt
us to share our blessings with others
The blessedness of giving is in itself
a wonderful education.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-23
Trim and Tnummim were employed
to ascertain the will of God

Trim and Tnummim were employed
to ascertain the will Of God.
Sacrifice was regarded as communion
with the deity. The burnt offering
seems to have been used more than any
other. Prayer, VOWS. visions were
still observed, while sorcery was los
ing its hold.
Having discontinued their wandering
life they observed the Sabbath, the
feasts of the moon and of harvest. 1t
appears. however. that they were not
free from corruption.
Music and dancing had its place. and
it is said of David as a later time that
he danced. There were hymns. such
as the exodus song, the song of De-
borah and the song of Hannah. Laws
were assuming form as the outgrowth
of custom. They were not written by
Moses, but compiled or formulated by
him.
Nv. The prophetic stage. This Pc
ri0d is so called because Of the number
of prophets who exercised most
wholesome influence on the life of the
people. This was done by teaching a
more enlightened conception Of God.
Samuel, David, Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah
and Jonah We're among those who
raised the standard Of living.
The high places were still used for
the worship Of Baal, and at one time
the worship Of Baal and Jehovah were
consolidated. At the time OF David the
ark of the covenant was taken to Je-
rusalem, and the temple was com.
pleted in the days Of Solomon, which
produced q more orderly system Of
worship. Idolatrous practices were
not, however, entirely superseded, for
we read Of golden calves at Bethel
and Gilgal.
The completion of the temple made
the most perfect organization and de.
yelopment of the priesthood impera-
tive. To this time no distinction was
known between church and state. but
the division Of the monarchy in $40
produced complete separation.
The acts of worship continued about
the same as in the preceding period,
except that certain restrictions were
imposed. Sacrifice was offered to es-
tablish communion with God. There
was some human sacrifice. Praying to
God was becoming a pleasure, and
vows were made by Nazarites. Ora.
cles and dreams were regarded as chan.
nels through which Jehovah commu.
nicated His revelations. Sorcery was
practiced against the protests OF the
prophets. A hymn book was In pro-
cess of compilation and the priests
were compiling law.
The attitude Of the prophets toward
existing conditions will help US to ap-
preciate our theme and make it's ap.
plication.
The prophets considered the high
places as detrimental to the religious
life of the nation They maintained
that the temple was all they required
for the worship of the true God.
The prophets insisted upon purity OF
life among the people of God, espe-
cially the priests. It appears from the
records that the sacred Office was not
entirely free from corruption.
They further insisted upon the true
worship Of the heart. While admit
ting the place Of forms. they contend
ed that the forms must be spiritual
tied: ~-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-23
Failed to Capture Whales.

Excitement was caused recently
among the shipping at Port Elizabeth,
Cape Colony, by the appearance of
two large whales, bull and COW.
Their gambols were watched by a
large number Of spectators. Several
ishing boats and tugs went after
them, and one succeeded in getting q
aarpoon home in the COW. A whaler's
crew then had an exciting time, the
whale towing the boat about the Of
ing uEti; nearly three o'clock. wle1
it managed to break away. More
boats and tugs then Joined in the
chase. but failed to get within strik
Ing distance.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-23

Praise is to good deeds Ike sunlight
to flowers
The light Of the world do not mako
light of the Word. e 5.
Sin sears the soul into insensibility
to its own sinfulness.
Fruits Of experience do not ripen
on the bush Of of opinion.
Men ere not led to believe in the
Savior by advertising sin. &
Power but angments punishment
if it be not used in service.
The greater the value OF the ere the
harder the crushing and smelling.
There is something lacking: in the
Christian lie thet does not stir the
devils choler.
The senses alone cannot find the
sense Of Scripture.
The liar may repent, but he cannot
make his lies recant. ' E,
In the land Of love the light en-
larges more and more.
Lightning never needs to hit the house
On the sands twice. ss.4 ~ II.
The Bread Of Life takes away the
hunger, but not the appetite. Y
A man may get the Office he seeks,
but never the honor he asks for.
He who motors through life gets
nothing out Of it but cloud Of dust.
The best possessions Of the hart ass
| seldom raeol.fled With the eonrafN AlAr9r
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-23
The I;evard Of Earnestness. /.

Christ met multitudes Of men in
Jericho one day. But SO far as we
know He picked out only two for
special blessing. The reason was that
these two were the most in earnest.
Bartimeus would be heard, though 9TH
ers tried to hush his voice; Zaccheus
would see, though the crowd over
topped him. So these two won the re-
wards Of earnestness. A vague de-
sire will never bring US close to Christ;
we must be in earnest.-Presbyterian.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-23
Thanksgiving and tho G, dren.

Encourage the children to help in
the Thanksgiving preparations; the
little ones love to be busy, and will
work cheerfully if they are only shown
how. Let them at least pare the ap-
pies and stone the raisins, and they
will feel a proprietorship in the feast.
Midday dinners are best when the chill
tlren participate, and leave plenty Of
time afterwards for the games, WHICH
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-23
How George Fox Learned Patience.

f found something within me that
would not be sweet and patient and
kind. I did what I could to keep it
down. but it was there. I besought
Jesus to do something for me, and
when / gave Him my will He came
into nv heart, and took out all that
would not be patient, and then He
slut the door.-George Fox.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-23
AN UPTO-DHTE
w XIrlANI<SeIQINGzsR.S&
V%' nENu !;1S !;!S! ,$V

Oyster (Blue Points) cocktail.
Thin brown bread.
Olives. Sailed almonds.
Bouillon with whipped cream.
Bread sticks. Radishes.
Roast turkey, chestnut stufing, giblet
gravy.
Cranberry frappe.
Mashed potatoes Glazed sweet potatoes.
Hubbard squash. Fringed celery.
Lemon ginger sorbet.
Baked quail, hominy, caulifower.
Lettuce salad.
Cheese straws.
Pumpkin pie, mince pie, apple pie.
Preserved ginger, cheese, raisins.
Nesselrode pudding.
Nuts. Fruits.
Coffea
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-23
Grace For ThankseiYing.

Grace For Thanksgiving.
For all Thy care and loving kindness, Lord,
Accept our thanks who gather round this
board.
We see Thy goodness in each perfect
thing:
The sky, the sea. the bird on happy
wing.
And every blade that makes the velvet
SWard.
Do we recount the blessings on us poured,
And lift our voices hymns of praise to
sing,
For all Thy care.
Help US to help the needy and ignored;
Teach us mere riches no true peace afford,
And grant to each that he may otter
bring
Some consciousness to Thee of laboring
To prove, O Guardian! worthy ward,
For all Thy care.
Edward w. Barnard, in The Criterion.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-23
Path 70 Victory.

Gods trials. nobly borne. In one
dience to His righteous will are the
yaths to victorious triumph. s. A.
Brooke.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-23
Bore the Rockies.

Another attempt is to be made %
sbore the Rocky mountain range west
Of Denver. ID Summit county, for I
mining ana railway tunnel
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-23

S The devil always gets out an extra
edition when some saint goes wrong.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-23
RAMS HORN BLASTS

TlcO.
Better a blush
than a black-heart
The mercenny
cannot be merci-
full.
Old gold is bet
: ter than new brass
It is the service
that gives sanctity
to the Offering.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-21
Mr.. 7. F. MORRISON
He Accepts the Republican Nomination Tor The
legislature.

Spotsylvana Co., Va, Sept 18th, 1909.
W. J. Butzner, Jno. c. Melville, Ira Z.
TURNKEY, G. ID. Foster. Committee.
Gentlemen: have the honor To ac-
knowledge the receipt Of your hitter in
forming me of nay nomination 10y the Re
publican convention, which met in Fred
ericksburg. Va. ON Sept. 10th, a. the
Republican candidate for the House oil
Delegates from Spotsylvania and Fred
erickshurg.
| have. never in my entire life solicited
any office or position within the gift Oi
the people, but always preferred To tol-
low my humble occupation Of farming.
had intended 10 refuse 10 accept the
nomination, if rendered me. but realizing
the needs of the people and the welfare oil
the State. and believing it 10 he the de
sire of my friends, both Republicans and
Democrats tor both have asked me to
accept the nomination.. and feeling 1t the
duty of every true and loyal citizen Ia
bow To the requests OF the people, have
decided To accept the nomination tender
ed me.
| wish to express my profound thanks
and appreciation for the hOnOrcOnierred,
and should my fellow citizens 49, fit to
elect me. | shall do my best To represent
both the town and the county in the Leg
islature 81 Virginia
Respectfully,
l2t Thomas +. Morrison
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-21
HIS FOURTH BIRTHDAY
The Event Celebrated By Master Rm. Marshall
KIne-Many Little Guests Present.

Master William Marshall King cele-
brated his 4th birthday Tuesday ever
ing from 4 to O'Clock, at the home OF
his parents, DIR. and Mrs. }. Garnett
King. on Prince Edward street. The
front porches of the residence were deco
rated with Chinese lanterns and in the
dining-roOm tables were spread, on
which were sweets, fruits, etc. In the
centre of one OF the tables was a huge
cake on which were four lighted candles,
one for each year of MarshalFs sOjourn
here. When the evening was over each
child was the recipient of slice as
souvenir. 1t was beautiful sight to
see gathered nearly fifty children, who
with their nurses and Others, made
company of nearly q hundred. Mrs.
King was assisted by Misses Susie Brad
lev, Margaret Crutchfield Edith and
BeryI Barber and Eula Henderson. The
guests were Josephine Carter Barney,
Frances. Edward and William TOmpkins,
Ole. Matte and Belle Linthicum, Eliza
beth and Charles Hilleary, Sydney and
Olivia Bradford, Charles and Lille wal
lace. Frances Rosebro, Adelaide Rowe,
Stuart Johnston, Abram and Elizabeth
Darlington, James Cross, Odell Rice, Jei,
fries Chewing, Constance, Isabelle and
William Bernard, Henrietta, Mary, Ella,
and Charles Ruffin, Clinton Bowman,
Mary Gordon Wallace, Lucille and Leo
nora Carter, W. Key Howard, Lucy VIM
Embrey. Jeanette Stoffregen, Louise
Martinczek, Elizabeth Young, Gray Dos
well. Elizabeth and Eleanor Russell, Ellz
abeth and A. W. Embrey, Jr., Hugh ID
Scott, Jr., W. F. Coates, Jr., Charles
Lewis, May Hundley, Katesby and Jerry
Willis, Frances Billingsley, j. b. Fieklell
Jr.. Julia Decker and Margaret Peden.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-21
"CROW'S NEST"
This Fine Old Place In Stafford Has Been Sold

Mr.. Gus b. Wallace has sold this noted
old Virginia estate To Pennsylvania cap
italists, MIR. Daniel Ramer. OF Bedford,
Pa. being the purchaser. This property
contains about LOO acres and
the entire trIct is nearly surrounded by
water. About three-quarters OF n mile
of fencing will enclose the whole place.
The soil is far ahead of tlleayerage, being
black loan, underlaid with mar no
gravel or stone. There is also much val
liable timber, which will. find ready
market.
Mr.. Ramer in the near future will have
"A new sawmill outfit in operation on the
property. Boats can load along the
shore of the Potomac Many families
have made their living on this property
hunting and fishing.
The view where the old mansion stood
during the war affords a beautiful sight
for miles. Steamers and sail vessels are
in plain view and also the Maryland
shore.
Mr.. Ramer and family will make this
city their home We congratulate Mr..
Ramer on his purchase and welcome him
and his family.
The sale was effected through John W.
Allison, DR.. agent for the Southern Farm
Agency.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-21
A FISR-SRY IN STAFFORD
Many Enjoy Ii, Hospitality Of MesMs. Newton.


The best fsh-fry of the season wa'
given at Belle Plains. on the Potomac,
in Stafford, last Friday, 10y Messrs. Geo.
H., Bonnie and lee X Newton, thne OF
the most successful fishermen at that
place.
BY II O'Clock l23 people Were on the
shore. Fish, crabs and coffee steamng
by large log fire. aud the air filled with
the Joyous voices merry boys aud girls.
Hall an hour later dinner was spread,
and such FEAST Full enough of every
kind OF solid TO feed a. many more as
were present; and liquids, anything from
ice to boiling coffee. The least closed
with lemonade and confectioneries
Then two large sailboats filed with lads
and lassies set sail toward the shores Oi
Maryland while the older persons loled
around on the grass and talked OF the
past, present and future.
Those present with their families Were
Messrs. George, Hugh, Henry, Alonzo,
,I.uther and Lee z. Newton, Eddie Jet,
Thomas DeshazO, Horace Green, Laurie
Jett. and George Allen, Mrs. Joseph
Green, Mamie Allen and Berdie Newton,
Mr. Willie Peyton, Capt 5. c. Peyton
and many other-from the neighborhood
Those from other places were Mrs. A. +.
Newton, Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Compton
and Mrs. John Fines, of fredericksburg;
Mrs. Eddie Henderson and children, OF
Alexandria; Mr.. Addison Henderson and
family, OF King George.
VIII, the sailboats returned all started
for their homes, expressing thanks Tor
the great pleasure afforded by the kind
ness of the fishermen, who gave every
thing freely and abundantly. The only
money spent there that day was by one
of the sailors while on bOard-pitched "a
penny overheard to bring sailing
breeze" Not murmur of dissatsfac-
ton was heard from anyone present. All
wish the occasion To be repeated this
season or the next. Endorsed by the
Writer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-21
Richmond, FREDERICKSBURG
AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
Schedule in effect May ssth, 1905.

Schedule IN e1ect MAY SoVh, tsVO-
LEAVE NoRTHwARD.
GOA. NJ. daily. Stops on signal
at Occoouan Sundays only
$50 A. N. daily. Stopsat lexandria
1888 A. NJ. daily. STOP Oh sigma
at Iceland, Brooke, Aqua, Wide
Water. Ried, Quantico, Cherry Hill
Freestone, Negley, Occoquan, Lor.
ton, Accotink, Franconia, Seminary
and Alexandria.
l.4S P. NJ. daily except Sunday.
Stops at Alexandria.
6.4S p. NJ. daily. Stops on signal
at Brooke, Wide Water Qnantico'
and Alexandria
9.59 p M. daily. Stops at Alex
andria. Stops on signal at Occoquan
on Sundays only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
5.55 A. NJ. daily except Sunday
Richmond accommodation. Makes
all stops.
8.pi A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast
Line train. Stops on signal at WIDE
Water, Summit, Guinea, Woodslane,
Penola, Rutherglen, Taylorsville, and
tllen Alien Sundays only; and at
Alexandria, Brooke, Milford, Dosweii
and Ashland daily.
9.4s A. NJ. daily except Sunday
Makes loca. stops on signal.
12.29P. M daily, 8. A. Il. train.
stops on signal at Lorton and Deco
ouan Sundays only, and daily
Alexandria, QuanticO, Milford, Dos
we'll and Ashland.
b.26P. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast
Line train. Stops at Alexandria,
boswell and Ashland.
$50 p. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
on signal
sos p. NJ. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. stops at Alexandria, boswell
and Ashland.
Accommodation train leaves Rich
mond p. M. daily except Sunday.
arrives Fredericksburg 6.33 p. nj.
NoTR-Time Of C.rivals and de-
partures end connections not guar
anteed.
W. u. DUKE. C. W. GULF. W. 7: TAYLOR
Gen. Man. Asst. Oen. Aan. Trai MAN.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-21
HILDRUP-PENDLE
Pretty Church Wedding in Spotsylyania.

Zion Methodist church. in Spotsylvania
county. was the scene Of pretty mar
riage at 1870 Tuesday evening, when
Miss Fannie Pendleton and Mr. H. W.
Hildrup, both of that county, Were wed
ded. Rev. W. C.. Pace, pastor oil the
church. performed the ceremony; MISS
Carrie Pendleton, sister OF the bride, was
maid of honor. and Mr.. Graham Hildrup,
of this city, brother OF the groom. was
best man. Misses Elise Harris and Ruth
CrismoLd Were flower girls. The church
was beautifully decorated with golden
rod and ported plants. Mrs. Edith Har-
ria sister of the bride. played the wed
ding march. and at the request OF the
bride Nearer. My God was played
during the ceremony. After the ceremony,
the bridal party repaired to the home OF
the brides parents, where a sumptuous
repast was served.