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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1894
Page
2
In Hillsborough Orange County the paper lauds Gus Graham as district standard bearer and Sheriff John Knox Hughes for his convention speech supporting Graham's nomination. Delegates praise the speech as among the best heard, reflecting local pride in both figures.
The piece notes the Williams Settle case advancing, Alabama Democrats sweeping the gubernatorial race, and nominations by Democrats. It mentions a July 04 fiscal report on internal revenue for 1504, Chinese laborer registrations, and Uncle Buck Kitchin speaking to critiquing parties. Office-hunting politicians are mocked as always seeking posts.
A ragged ad lists various remedies including Kleetue Bitters Bucklen's Nini Salve and New Life Pills. It promises these products cure liver stomach and intestinal issues and guarantees their claims. The dealer W. AL Hayes' store sells them and offers more information.
In a jagged note from April 20 Orlando pharmacist N W Lown & Co touts POP cures for rheumatism and claims wife recovered after winter use. The letter to Lippman Brothers Savannah urges purchase of bottles and payment terms without further details.
A letter from George H. Murphy, dated July 18, 194, discusses a North Carolina map published by the Geological Institute at Weimar in 1826. He translates select paragraphs for Observer readers, noting both interest and amusement in the land description.
The text outlines North Carolina geography and economy with mountains under 3,000 feet, coastal sound systems, and canals. It notes Buncombe springs at 104% Fahrenheit, February vegetation, hot summers, damp seacoast air, rice as a chief product, maize and cotton as major crops, and limited cattle raising. Fisheries matter, wild animals dwindled, numerous pigeon flocks, Cabarrus gold coinage, exports like rice tobacco maize flour and timber, Charleston port dominance, and population data through 1810s with urban notes on Raleigh and nearby towns. Slavery exists with humane laws, gouging forbidden, and various county populations listed.
The Charleston News and Courier notes Daniel Heyward Hamilton will give the Latinos oratory at the University of the South in Sewanee Tennessee on August 2. He is a Hillsboro born South Carolinian by birth, nephew of M. B Hamilton of this city, and praised for his Sewanee achievements. The Observer predicted his rise and commends his start.
Major R. S. Tucker of Raleigh dies at 65 after paralysis. Trinity College trustees elect Kilgore of Waf ford College to succeed Crowell as president. Edwin Fuller murder trial moved to Richmond County for September 17. Col. James H. Holt Jr. named Chief Marshal for the State Fair in Raleigh. Rev. C Durham and Prof. R B White travel to Warsaw to oppose State aid to the University. The move signals denominational colleges' clash with the University.
A million friends trust Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. One trial convinces you of its curative powers for throat chest and lungs. Each bottle guaranteed. no refunds. Trial bottles free at W A Hayes’ Drug store. Large bottles 50e and 100e.
Efi and Gleanings reports a dying corn season and local visits. Ben Mebane returns home for a short stay as farmer boys enjoy sulky plows. Ventriloquist J. M. Boyd amuses neighbors. families from Asheville, Charlotte, Goldsboro visit relatives. The Orange County Observer is missed. Clemmatis.
The Railway Commission reports the total assessed value of railway, steamship and telegraph property in North Carolina at 24.6 million dollars. Major lines include Atlantic Coast Line 6.68 million, Southern Railway 5.22 million, Seaboard Air Line 4.75 million, plus miscellaneous lines and telegraph firms, with the North Carolina Railway at 1.80 million. The road bed remains untaxed. Populists in Raleigh nominated W T Faircloth for Chief Justice and D M Furbes, Walter Clark, N G Connor for Associate Justices. Worth for State Treasurer. Clark and Connor declined unless backed by Democrats.
A summary notes NASH practices across multiple North Carolina counties including Alamance Caswell Durham Guilford and Orange. The brief lists affected areas and potential jurisdictional considerations within the state.
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