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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-30
Z A FRIEND !
OF THE
F. A M | LY. !


"Hullo, George, what's up? You
look pretty sick. Another?" Walter
Crane chuckled lightly as he regarded
the gloomy-looking young man he had
just met.
George Carter looked at him dis
gustedly 1or half minute.
His reply was short, if not proven
bially sweet. Get out" he said, as,
slowly as before, he resumed his walk
down the Buckingham Palace road.
Mr. Crane looked after him quizzi-
cally.
BET it's a girl" he said softly, and
then he too went his way.
It was girl, or, as George would
have told him, it was the only girl.
And they had just been parted for a
whole year by cver-anxious, interfer-
jng parents. A whole year, with moth
ing in the world to look forward to
but one letter month.
"Twelve-only twelve in the whole
year." George had groaned, even
after Mabel had faithfully promised to
begin her letter on the first day of the
month, write it like a diary and dis
patch by the very last post on the
very last day, SO that he should really
have moderately. fair idea OF what
she was doing. Even this had not
consoled him, and, sick, at heart he
left her and took his way to Victoria
station, there to catch his train home.
But as he entered the yard a CHEEKY
voice greeted him.
"Georgie,'' it cried, ''are you cutting
me?"
'Oh, Mrs. Frank, I never saw you,
he said listlessly.
The young-faced, snow-white-haired
well-preserved looking woman glanced
sharply at him.
whats the matter, Georgie?" she
asked, kindly note in her voice.
He looked still listlessly away from
her over the station yard.
Nothing" he said, and then sud
denly, with such a rush of feeling in
his eyes that she wondered with hall
shock if it were tears.
.'Oh, Mrs Frank, I've just said good
by to Mabel, and-and-and l am 60
ing home,'' he ended bitterly.
My dear boy! I am SO sorry.
didn't know. What is it? There -don't
go home-tell me all about it-come
and dine with me instead"
| IS ''And she was SO kind,
wrote George in his dairy-like letter
that night. 81 told her all about you
You must have met her, Mabel, darl.
ing. Don't you remember woman
with snow-white hair-a friend of the
family"
They were charming flats, and Mrs
Franks was perhaps the incest in the
whole block Possibly because she
had large veranda, beautifully f1tted
up, where coffee and liQueurs were
served every night after dinner.
It was just six months since thai
bitter parting between Mabel ant
George. Time was beginning to have
a soothing effect On Mabel, though hel
letters we're still faithfully dairy-like
George, it would seem, felt the part
| ing as deeply as ever. He still needed
consolation, and he received it, will
coffee and liqueurs, from friend O.
his family at least three times week
She had been very kind, very good
very patient. She had listened t.
Georgie's rawlings, and agreed, will
him on every point anent the perfec
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-30
THE SIMPLE LIFE
Ways That Are Pleasant aud Paths Thne
Are Peace.

It is the simple life that gives length
of days, serenity Of mind and body and
tranquility Of soul.
Simple hopes and ambitions, bounded
by the desire to do good to ones neigh
bors simple pleasures, habits, food ana
drink.
Men die long before their time be-
cause they try to crowd too much intD
their experiences-they climb too high.
and fall too hard. A wise womaEs
writes of the good that a simple diet
has done her:
II have been using Grape-Nuts fur
about six months. I began rather
sparingly, until I acquired such liz
ing for it that for the last three months
I have depended upon it almost en-
tirely for my diet eating nothing eASe
| whatever but Grape-Nuts for breAk-
| fast and. supper, and I believe co0ad
eat it for dinner with fruit and be sa3>
| isfed without other food, and feel
much better and have more strength To
| do my housework.
"When l began the use of Grape
| Nuts was thin and weak, my muscles
were so soft that l was not able to do
| any work. l weighed only 1O9 pounds
| Nothing that / ate did ME any good
| l was going down hill rapidly, was aeg-
| voas and miserable with 10 ambitia,as
| for anything. My condition improved
| rapidly after l began to eat Grape
! Nuts food. 1t made me feel like Now
I: woman; my muscles got solid, my
| figure rounded out, my weight in
creased to 1875 pounds in a few weeks,
| my nerves grew steady and my mind
better and clearer. My friends teH me
| they haven't seen me look so we'll teE
years.
Il consider Grape-Nuts the best food
on the market, and shall never go hack
to meats and white bread again. =
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
J Creek. Mich.
There's reason.
Look in each pkg. for the little book.
'The Road to Wellville."
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-30

faint agaiast tho >e.ow-white hair
She put both haeas up to her eyes
and the tears dro6p0d through her
fingers.
FoQl-fool-old fool" she cr1ea
.pitifully through them.
And then suddenly age brought it's
own consolation. The hands dropped
down, the tears seemed to dry like
magic, and she leaned forward, loolk-
ing almost horror struck, into the
glass before her.
Fool, indeed" she said bitterly.
The next instant she was hailing u
cab. Once inside she raised the trap
door, crying, Bond street, Madame
iPommes- Beauty Boudoir. Loo
don Free Lance.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-30
The oath That Binds the Burmese.

Perjury has been rife in Rangoor
courts because no form or oatn exists
which the Burman considers binding.
The Government has now prescribed
a formula, which is a queer adm1xture
of Buddhism, Brahmlnism and Sna'
manism. Here are phrases from 1t,
nicked at random: IF an untruth
passes my lips, may all the Mats that
live in lakes, ponds and brooks and
the Mats of the five great rivers OF
India y *9* destroy me. May cur
died blood pass my lips rather thar
a lie. and may I die vomiting blood
my body bent IN two.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-30

The Reason.
Christ came into the world, not to
tell us what is right, but to give to
our right doing the right favor.-Rey.
frank Crane.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-16
n Great Detective

Here instance of Mr.. McCuskys quote
from Parsons Magazine and which illustrates remarkable
memory for
One night during the early long before New York
the she today, when famous Byrnes
chief of the forty seuhs in the detective bureau McCusk,
old Twenty suddenly
CHANGING casually through window he had singled OF
the crowd of diners of three seated table Hid
had recognized notorious crook"
Only who has thousands of faces daily and has
tempted particular properly appreciate
McClukys Despite the of years despite hand
black square which fugitive
and the that he supposed Europe
aristocatookng gentleman seated table the detective
nized gaun haggard Individual much
McClusk those days nicInamed Gentleman George be-
of his cpulous attire the and
walked toward the the thing
world should
and hardly soul the gaudy brilliant aenbage suspected
impending Only the house night manager
had recognized the "eut and they feared of
the things which McCusky pded himself his knack of
doing things smoothly.
Sorry interrupt you, gentlemen McClusby, of In
John RUSSELL alias McDermot he continued addressing the
Inspector Byrnes looking for
time You're wanted a Headquarters"
Lightning from clear crashing through the the
table could not have caused greater surprise
There must be mistake [ Sir Robert Peae met
Mr. Russell the only this
ing, explained the host Of the
But there Russell had been wanted
the double charge bgamy and grand larceny and he
nipped he had represented
himself influence had made
guide Sir shooting through the West
managed get control of the cashbox
ing thousand hundred dollars
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-16

been subjected to all sorts OF persecu-
lions, saying the gibbet and the stake
had not stopped the aim that has
wrought out the reforms of the world.
Mr.. Magoon in his closing remarks
says:
Whatever the results may be
respondent wishes to say in advance
that he should never think for one mo-
ment to impute to the members of the
court any but the loftiest purpose and
intention TO do what they consider right
and just, and if he is so unfortunate
as to differ from the court in the senti-
ments which he has herein expressed,
he will attribute it to the difference
of opinion such as many men far more
illustTious and far more able than he
have been obliged to suffer for since
the beginning Of time. He is perfectly
willing to obey every rule of the court
every order of the court and every
statute of the land, and viii carry all
such out to the very best of his ability
If he offends the letter of any Of them
he should expect to receive the punish
ment commensurate with his offense.
But he does not expect this court to
draw an imaginary dead line for I'M
wary attorneys to pass over. and then
permit them to be made the objects of
vindictive attacks"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-04-16
TERRITORY DEMURs.

Attorney General Lorrin Andrews has
entered a demurrer to the claim of
American Hawaiian Engineering &
Construction Co., Ltd, against the
Territory of Hawaii. Among other
grounds the following are alleged: That
it is not shown that the petitioner has
legal capacity to sue That ii does not
appear whether the petitioner is a for
eign or domestic corporation. That it
is not shown that the person or per-
sons making the alleged contract were
legally authorized to perform the acts.
That it does not appear that the ma
terials furnished and labor performed
not included in the contract were fur
nished and performed pursuant to
written order of the superintendent of
Public Works or his authorized agent
as the specifications required. That 1T
appears by the petition that the con-
tract for the reconstruction Of the
Brewers warehouse was declared to be
null and void by the Supreme Court
and that the materials furnished for
the warehouse and the labor performed
in regard to it were furnished and per-
formed under the terms OF a void con-
tract.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12
WATERVlLLE.

Court Welch. F. of A, held their memorial services yesterday at o'clock in Carter's hall. Grand secre- tary F. 4. Haggerty gave the eulogy Two hymns were sung by the follow ing quartette, F. B. Buck. Joshua Davies. Howard Grilley and Samuel Butcher. Jean Ingraham gave a very touching recitation. William Webster rendered vocal solo and Arthur Wells played the violin After the services the court marched in a body to the local cemetery
 William Carney has resigned his position in the New England Watch company and accepted one with his brother in the drug business. Mir Carney will reside in the ''ville."
 Mir and Mrs Frank Senior of An sonia were the guests yesterday of Mir and Mrs Walter Field of Spring street.
 Dr Holroyd's father and sister of Bridgeport are his guests at his home on Main street.
 C. Newton Garrigu of New York is visiting his parents on Sheffield street
 James J. Lynch of Forestville was a visitor in town yesterday.
 The Misses Edith Farrow and Sara Barker spent yesterday in Thomaston.
 Miss Cecelia Mcconnell spent Sun day in Flainville.
 William Taylor took trip to New Britain yesterday.
 Edward Barker has returned from a visit to Thomaston.
 Frank Slavin is reported to be slightly improved. [. ~NIrs Margaret Breen of New Erie ain spent yesterday with friends in the vile
 Mrs Malvin Turgcon and daughter. Fedora. are the guests of relatives in town.
 William Robinson visited friends in Plainville yesterday.
 Edgar T. Glass was in town on business Saturday.
 Regular meeting of Good Will lodge. K. of P. tonight ats o'clock.
 St Paul's boys club meets tonight at 1:30 o'clock. H
 The Sprague school team were de- feated by the Young Hustlers Satur- day i5 10 j.
 The Cutlery team was defeated by the west end team 16 to (.
 Waterville regulars were defeated in Litchfeld 6 to 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12
WATERTOWE JOTTINGS

Miss Edith Bryant spent Sunday in Thomaston.
 The Children of Mary will give all entertainment in the Town hall on Friday evening.
 William Partree was home over Sunday.
 Mrs Augustus Hamilton. a former resident. is visiting at Anson Hard's.
 w :. UevOe of New York was in town yesterday.
 About JD members of Court Merritt Heminway met at PythIan hall yes ter,iay afternoon and marched t0 Ever fraen and Mount St James cemetsr- ies and decorated the graves of their deceased members. The men made a fine showing as they marcnei through the town.
 Mr and Mrs Fletcher Judson have gone to Michigan for a months yaca- ton.
 Theodore Atwood has gone to Mil waukee as delegate from the local or der of Hep'asophs.
 The waiert0wn ball team was de- feated in Wopdbury Saturday hy the score of I 10 : in a well played game. Nelson and I. McSsowan were the battery for watertowu.
 Mrs l.. R. Hitchcock expects to r..- turn to Norfolk. Va. this week.
 p. e. Sullivan has rented L. F. Hitrhogck's house on Hillcrest avenue.
 William G. Hard of Nauzatuck ,-ras-ssN hfz rafa-FraS Na-a sazfar.f1w
 F.. !. Steer of New York spent Sun dsv at Herhert Dayton's.
 Dr Jackson has gone Co New Yofk.
 Taft's were yictorious in their game with the Westmt1ste-s Saturday. de- fearuE them by the score of i4 to 2.
 William Bartlett of T0rrinzfon vis- fled with his parents yesterday.
 Pearl Skilt1a expects to join the heuNffr fr-s sogn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

James Francis Grant. son of Mir and Mrs James Grant of Oak street, and Miss Mary Teresa Burke. daughter of Mir and Mrs NJ. J. Burke of Coen street, were united in the bonds of holy matrimony at St Francis's church this morning at 9 o'clock by the Rev Father Higgins who was also the cele- brant of the nuptial mass. The bride was attended by her sister. Miss Nellie Burke, and Francis J. Dunne. a cousin Of the groom. was best man. The bride looked beautiful in a dress of white lansdowne silk. The brides maids dress was of the same material. The ushers were Cornelius Burke and Thomas w. Griffith. A reception was held immediately after the ceremony at the home of the brides parents on Coen street. MT and Mrs Grant are we'll known and popular young people and they enter in upon married life with the best wishes of wide circle of friends.
 Mr and Mrs Edward Finerty of New Haven attended the wedding of Mrs Finerty's brother. James F. Grant, anu MISS -ddi l. Dul Mt, Heic to-uos. |.
 Mir and Mrs w. G. Hard and family spent Sunday with relatives in Water town.
 Mrs John NJ. Hearns and Miss Louise Callahan of South Main street spent Sunday with friends in Torrington.
 William Kehoe spent Sunday with relatives in Torrington.
 The fire department team defeated the Bristol Consolidated nine on Hotch- kiss field Saturday afternoon by the score of 6 10 ,. Twelve innings were played.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12
The GREAT 4. & P. TEA CO.,, % F. Maiu St Phone 177-5

"Paisied be the hand that would do such thing. Still" he continued, tugging at the refractory fastening. T am doing the best can. Suppose you see if you can't help me"
 A moment later their hands touched beneath the protecting flaps.
 With a furious blush she drew hers away-with considerable effort, for Or lando had a muscular grasp-and she was about to become distant again when she remembered the necessity for caution.
 Miss Gloriana-Goovius," he gasped, as she hastily moved closer, and her fluffy hair blew across his face. T think l can-get this thing loose pretty soon-if you will sit just as you are, and be perfectly calm. I'm afraid you will have to help me again"
 "T won't"
 Well. my hands are so-so numb from this cold breeze that shall have to give it up. I suggest that we go into the cabin. seat ourselves in some secluded corner. and"
 Yes. Yes, Let us go at once!"
 But we shall have to move with caution. and you will have to walk exceedingly close to me. in order net to-"
 T geo.
 Is there anybody so densely ignorant as not to understand that 1t was ab- solutely necessary for Orlando to put his arm proteetingly around her lovely form as they proceeded cautiously toward the cabin? Think how the boat was pitching.
 An hour passed away.
 They were still occupying double seat in a corner of the cabin. By a joint effort. which took considerable time. they had succeeded in extract ing the stic,1pin. but they seemed to have forgotten it, and were sitting close together
 Hand in hand.
 A far shook the boat.
 Here we are, sweetheart" whis- pered the young man. "at old St. Joel"
 But. Orlando. how dreadfully un- conventional it would be for us to go and be married now, on such short acquaintance, The idea is absurd."
 Not at all. Gloriana," he said, tri- umphantly Its eminently proper. That's the way all these stories end.- Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12
NOTICE.

The Board of Commissioners of Pub lie Works of the City of Waterbury, at meeting of said Board held June ,, 1905, made an assessment for sewer purposes. on property and property owner on Newell Place: and also at meeting held June 6. 1905. made assess ments for sewer purposes on property and property owners on Aetna Street, to the amounts set to their respective names. as follows, to-wit:
 Newell Place.-John Gilmour, $2250
 Aetna Street-East Side: Walter B. Platt, Medora c. Holmes, F. B. Rice, Trustee. s2250O: Daniel F. Mack, S103.- 90. West Side: Florence 4. Scott, S15OOO; Agnes Kingston. SI500; John Buckley. S9900. Total. S652. 50.
 The above Assessments become due and payable June 19. 1905, at the of flee of the Collector of Taxes, Edwin s. Hunt. City Hall building.
 Attest:
 GEORGE H. NETTLETON. 6.9-3 City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12
Singular Abyssinian Custom.

At Axum. in Abyssinia. singular custom is observed. When any per. son is injured. he gets hold. If pos sible. of his adversary's garment and ties it to his own. If he can do this, the offender never attempts to release himself nor to leave the garment be- hind him. but quietly follows to the presence of his superiOrs who are to judge him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12
French Financiering.

Money is easy in France. The French allotment of shares in the Central Min. ing and Investment corporation (the new South African trusp were applied for nearly 90 times over. Subscribers get only about one and quarter per cent of their applications. Already the shares are at 13 per cent premium That reads good deal like the days of John Law and the first days of the French Panama canal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12
Chinese in South Africa.

William Evans. formerly protector oi Chinese in the Straits Settlements. who vas induced by the British government 10 go 10 South Africa 10 superintenc the arrangements connected with ths importation and housing Of the Chimes in South Africa has refused 10 remain there He said he would never con sent ts be slave driver. and that the conditions under which the Chinese worked ia South Africa were indeserib- able.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12
Ircompatibility,

'Yes" says the artist. showing up his latest effort at depicting landscape. T am welded to my art"
 Well" we remark. with as much kindness as possible, viewing the St. Bernard dog in the middle foreground with considerable interest. your art has good grounds for divorce. ."-Chica- go Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12

covered 1t at the same moment, and turned red with anger and mortifica- ton.
 What does this mean, sir?" she de- manded, in freezing, indignant tones
 Fl beg your pardon" he stam- mered Tt was an accident I had lost a button from my coat, and supposed I was shutting up the gar ment with a pin. had no inten- ton"
 But you haven't lost a button, sir!" she interrupted. For she could see 1t plainly.
 He looked down again.
 T see you are right" he said. his self-rossession gradually returning; "but I thought I had
 "Will you release me. sir. at once!"
 Her eyes flashed dangerously, but he did not finch.
 ''I fear you will have to sit down again" he proceeded to explain. "These two flaps are fastened together with my stickpin. and it has patent fastening on the shank, for safety from the light-fngered gentry. screwed it up tightly. and it will he . work of time to unfasten it."
 She sat down again. but stifiy, and without a word.
 T never expected" he remarked, as >he fumbled with the pin. Ito form q sudden attachment like this"
 "Sir!"
 I'll have to suspend operations fo' a moment Here come two or three persons hurrying to the rail. to loot al the water. presume. May l ast you to unbend little, and appear n . be engaged in an animated conyeisa. ton with me. purely for the purpose ol syerting susp.cion?"
 T will not. Such a position as thi, .s intoIesable-unihinkable,"
 Tt is. I, is impossible. But il exists. my lords and gentlemen, like 1he human race"
 "Beside." she again interrupted. re lsxiag a trife as the humor of the situation forced itself upon her. "li isn't proper for me 10 be engaged ir oonvsrsatiOn with total stranger
 -o. yss. it is If it were not. they wouldn't do it in those delight-1l stories yOg'vs read 30 often in thai paper. It's quite the thing these tays To remove the curse. however, allow me tc introduce"
 But I don't vish-"
 Pardon me. but let me ask yot not to be SO cold and distant-espe- oially not so distant You'll expose the nature of the tie that binds us One of those persons Is looking al u csriously~
 Hgrrledly sse leaned a little nearei to him
 That's better As vas about tc say. ny name Is Orls1do c. spoona. more. l move Ia respectable society and psrsonaliy am entirely harmless I toaI look like a eznnibzl. eo IF
 N-ro. but
 -Aad your name. as I have just dis coTsres by looking st the printed tag sn ths; paper. ts--
 She hastily turned the paper ths other sid. sp
 Too Iz-e Yo7 are Miss Gloris1s GooTiss I an de-lighted 10 DeSi yoa "a thEs informal. u1prsneditssed vzy. and beu0me so cos< zn se1szizt- auo< ia so sh0rz . tine Asking yo1r pardsa for drup7ins into slsnx. I uill od1 taaf an decidedly srrucx o1-
 -I coat b<iseve yos are tryzng e ~ seD.raes u5-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12
Curing .h. s.ammerer.

s'annerers rarely. If ever. show an, impediment of speech when speakin; in whispers. From this fact methoc of treatment is advocated. as fol
 lows: For the first ten days speak Ing is prohibited This allows rest tt the voice and constitutes the prelim mary stage of treatment. During th' next ten days speaking is permitted il whispers; and, in the course of ths next IS days. the ordinary conversa
 tional tone may be gradually adopted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12
Under Two Laws.

The little village of Llanymynech. on the borders of Wales. boasts an inn which is partly in England and partly in Wales. Thus one-half of the build ing is subject to the Welsh Sunday clos ing act. while the other half is amen able to English law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12
Suggestive Name.

"Mr. Pewter was announced at the entrance to the private office in New York establishment. Send him in, ' was the direction given to the doorman by the man inside. T don't know him. '' commented the latter, but be must be a mug."-Troy Times.