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' THE GOLDSBOKO MESSENGER, .MARCH S5V. 1886.pOTjSLE (SHEET. :s.ri.ae,-.". fa- 4- , THE GRAY DAY. - "KOBEKT J. BUHDETTE- Evermore all the days are lonff. and the cheer less a kles are proy. . , , it . .' Restlessly wander the baffling winds that scat tr tho blinding: spray. And the drifting currents eornie and go like serpents across niy way. , i Wearily fades the evening dim, dVearily wears thn nicrht. 1 The ghostly mists and th& hurrying clouds nnrl thfi hrpakors crest of while Have blotted the stars from the desolate skies have curtained them irom my signt. Speeding alone, my wave-tossed bark encoun ters no passing sail Welcoming friend nor challenging foe an Bwnra m v fiftirer hail Only the sobbing, unquiet waves and the wind's unceasing wau. Hopefully still my sails are bent, my pilot is faultlesslv true. He holds my eoursevas though the seas and the mirrored sky were blue, . J And the port of peace, where the; winds are still, were evermore In view. ' For over the spray and the rain and the clouds shines the eternal sun ; The unr-hane-intr stars in the curtained dome still Lrlfnm whr-n the flV is done : And the mists will be kissed from the laughing skies when the port of rest is won. FOtt H USDANDS ONLY. : , A Little Bat Pretty Story it Ijlas a 31 oral Courting the Wife After She Has Been Won. It seems as If there never could have lieen a prettier biide than was Mrs. Uohn Wiseman, and John Wiseman was iust as - proud and fond of her as he could be. His "Mayflower"- be used to call her, although she was more like a tall, fair lily than one of those tiny beauties; but then they used to call her "may," and that, you know, was a name suggestive of bloom and freshness. And now, after fourteen or fifteen years of married life, with their wifely and maternal cares and anxieties, Mrs. Wiseman was still very youthful and attractive in appearance. r Of late, however, there had been some subtle change in her whole man- ,uer, something wnieh teemed to have settled upon her and was perhaps in creasing, vet it would have been im possible to hae given it a name. r John Wiseman was vaguely consci ous that his wife was not exactly the same-person she used to be, and yet the impression was so slight it railed to cause anything beyond an occa sional momentary mental wonder as to what it meant. She certainly had money enough for all her wants; he had no habits calculated . to cause her anxiety; but rhen she did not seem anxious at all? that was not it. -. She was just as loving as ever, ap parently, and certainly as fond of her home, still doing all she could to make it pleasant. But then John Wiseman was too thoroughly a business man to quibble over trifles, and reflected that .suiely Mabel ought be contented; but he guessed she was; she did not seem discontented; ,that was not it, either. But because business matters were so engrossing, a hurried parting in the morning, a late return m the even ing, an attempt atjpatient attention and forbearance as family affairs were recounted and his advice sought, was about all he could stop for now. Then John Wiseman became inter ested in politics; and the city elections became matters of great importance to his eyesi Pretty soon "he became one of the school coramittee;hen he became an alderman; then they talked of making him Mayor, but whether they did or not, what with his prosper ous busiuess affairs and municipal advancement, Mr. Wiseman was get ting both rich and prominent. One Sunday, about this time, while sitting in church, he uoticed his wife kept her eyes fixed upon Mr. James Lovering's pew as if something fas cinated her. Mrs. Lovering had also been married fifteen years, and there she sat, the very picture of content- ment, while close beside her; his arm thrown around the back of the seat and his hand resting over her shoulder, sat her husband. Mrs. Lovering was! not near as pret ty as Mrs. fWisemau , neither was 'her - husband gaining money or popularity half as fa4t as John Wiseman, but she did look so contented and restful. Two or three times on glancing at his wifp during the sermon, Mr. Wise man noticed her' eyes kept filling with tears, and he wished to himself, half impatiently, that Mabel would "spunk up" and be her own bright, lively self again. And yet she was usually eheeriul enough. But at dinner that day Mabel was decidedly thoughtful, and at desert, after the children had left the table, her husband said carelessly: "There seemed to be some attrac tion for you in Lovering's pew this morning, I thought, Mabel." "Did there?" she asked, as if sur prised. ".Why, I didn't know it, and yet" the words came dreamily, as if the recollection cither hurt or pleased a little "dijl you notice that affection ate hand of Mr. Lovering's pressed , against his wife's shoulders; 1 don't know why it was, I'm sure, but I know I kept noticing it.' Mi Wiseman half laughed. Well, if certainly didn't trouble you, did it, to see another man hug ging up 'his wife in church? I don't know as I should exactly advocate that sort of thing. myself." "Oh no," she' said, flushing and laughing; at the same time her eyes looded dewy, and she appeared a little confused. "Oh, no. I'm sure I can't tell why I kept watching them so, only I couldn't seem to help it." Mr. Wiseman felt obliged to go out that afternoon "to see a friend, if it was Sunday," but, for the first time, he couldn't tell wby he felt a slight reluctance at leaving his wife alon'e. The children wiere all at Sunday school. Then he felt inclined to go and kiss his wife, before going out, she looked so sweet and quiet j sitting there gazing into the grate ' with her great dreamy eyes. , But he had been so rushed of late he had got quite beyond that touch of sentimentalism, and as it might seem queer and notional to begin it again, he thought he wouldn't, most likely there would be no time to kiss her i .vnlimAnf nt l,cnmon .J6. uuc o -(lue DUHi aumning symp- i J " i -fi I toms of tne aase, where the patient is he was; so away ho went with a not reckiess and will not believe that he is in unkindly, but hasty Good-by, wife.'' j danger. Header, if you are in this vndi All througli that afternoon some- tion, do not neect the only means of re tiring followed J ohn Wiseman; some- covery. Avoid i exposurcand fatigue, be thing like the ghost or the shadow of j legular in your habits, and use faithfully a hitherto unsuspected wrong or mis- of Dr. Pierce's f Golden Medical Discov take creenincr into his life, the nature ; ery." It has Eaved 'thousands who were of which ho yet taiiea to recognize n 1 1 I A. fl .1 A- ; ' I But night was destined to. work out a partial revelatkm of the dawning' con xciousnes?. A friend called,; to discuss some im portant matter of business, tendency durincr the eveninar. and remained so late that -Mrs. Wiseman had -been sleeping some hoars when at last her husband reached his room. Some time in the raidJle of the night, he became aware that his ? wife was dreaming,' she seemed so restless, and just as be became wide awake he heard her say siowiy ana aisiincuy a iew words which struck to his very heart with a sudden chill . - Then she ' grew quiet and slept on, but John Wiseman grew restless and nervous and wished the night was In the morning while dressing, ue turned to his wife and said, rather testilv: 1 "Mabel, I wisb you could recall a dream you must have had last night." "Why, John?" "Well, because. Yon were restless and uneasy and all at once said plain 1 v: 'Put some in my , right hand, .tnhn' Now. can vou tell me what that meant r' l , Mrs. W-seman's sweet face flushed and twitched for a moment, then she said calmlv: "Yes, I remember; I dreamed I was dead, and von were crowding: all the flowers into mv left hand, and I thoucrht myi right hand had loved and served vou faithfully as the left one, so I struggled hard to speak, and finally did manage to say, "Put some m my right; hand, John.77 Perhaps it was not unlike what a crent manv other " men might have done, but John Wiseman faced sharp ly around again and asked, with en tirely unaccustomed fierceness: "Vhat made you have such a dream as that. I wonder?77 Then he added, with something akin to a wail: "Or, T might' say, such a maddening dream!" He left the room a mom,ent later, and Mrs. Wiseman crossed her arms and said softly to herself: "He does care fore me. John still loves me. I know he does! There was more tenderness than wrath in that outbreak, for I know John Wiseman well. His neglect has only been ow ing to overwork, and one of these days, if I'm only patient; he'll forget his indifference and be my own loving Jack again. I know he will." After breakfast, Mr. Wiseman took his usual hasty departure and went forth to what promised to be a very busy day; but a great haunting dread had taken possession of him. All the morning he tried to battle off the impression, but he knew instinctively a season of selt-examination and close at hand. j .He was not a superstitious man but lie fairly shuddered at the coinci dence when on taking up a little book which had been left near his desk, he read the thrilling, reproachful lines: "You placed this rose in her hand, you say. This beautiful rose in her hand of clay? Methinks could she open her sealed eyes They would glance at you with a grieved sur prise."' The next verse asked: "Pray when did you give her a rose before?" Then great scales fell from John Wiseman's eyes, and he knew the whole truth. Fortunately he was alone in his office, or any one might have thought the man was wandering as he strode not paced the office floor. ' Lord!" he exclaimed, not irrever ently, "to think I haven't seen it be fore! It amounts to nothing short of sheer neglect flying out to a meeting here, hurrying off to meet an engage ment there, leaving everything, the thousand and one domestic duties, the care and training of the children, everything left to one frail woman to manage, while I have fancied myself too busy even to take affectionate leave of that precious wife. I see now why Loverling's caressing hand put such a staring look into her great, beautiful eyes yesterday morning. Bless my Mabel and her dreaming! My sweet May-flower! Thank God she is neither drooped nor faded while I chewed what? "All well enough for a man to be public-spirited and active in business and all tbat? but God pity the fool who forgets the loyalty of a husband and becomes indifferent to the sweet est and holiest of all influence the love and constancy of a faithful wife, and that too, that he may gain such unsatisfactory things as popular favor or merely business profits!" That .afternoon, as Mrs. Wiseman sat waiting her husband's return, he softly entered the library, which was lighted only by the glowing coal in the grate, andj going directly to her side, he gently lifted her right hand and placed in it a bunch of sweet bright flowers. He felt conscious as he did so that in his heart of hearts he thanked God they were not cold, colorless blossoms with trailing vines, nor , yet lrumor teiler with their std significance, placed in a; "mocking clasp" but they were fragrant, brilliant flowers put into a warm, sensitive hand; then; kneeling beside her and opening wide his arms, he, said simply: "Oh, my Mayflower, forgive me!" And he knew by the way the brown head nestled j against his cheek that he and his wife were lovers again. John Wiseman is still an active busi ness man and' a useful citizen. But the holiest, best -t claims wife, chil dren and lrbine have the first and right place in his heart. And Maxell If she was beautiful as a bride fifteen years ago, she is radiant now in her matronly beauty and appreciated wifeljT worth. "Adam the goodliest man of n.en since born," still , could not be "called exactly enviable, for when he tilled the ground in the dewy twilight and caught a sharp touch of rheumatism, he had no Salvation Oil for his cure, and no twenty-five cents to try it. "es," replied Brown, "ym always find me with a pen in my hand. I am a regular pen-biolder, my boy." "Let's see," said Fox, musingly, "a pen-holder is usually a stick, isn't it?" Is It Not Singular that consumptives should be the least ap ' prehensive of their own condition, while all their Jnends are urging and beseech ing them to be more careful about expos ! ure aDd overdoing. It my well be con- ' i c i,i i steadily failing, j ttoo) Just Received ! Another lot of those popular Cook Stoves the "Cotton King," "Iron King" and "Monumental," at mch8-3w f W. H. Smith e. Miscellaneous. Assets, 1 - - - $29,771,230 Liabilities, - - - 24,789,784 Surplus - $4,931,445 1 Etna. Life ixxf5xix-ti.iGO Company Has paid Losses in North. Caro lina Over $!. 100,000. i your ife Insured? If not, why not? If it is, are you carrying enough ? I DO YOU; KNOW that every $1,050 produced by you hand and brain annually, represents the producing' power of $15,000 at 7 per cent? DO YOtT EVER reflect that your death would destroy that producing' power, and would take from your wife and children just that much: capital ? WHAT 9ANE BUSINESS MAN would risk a $15,000 stock of goods in one building with out fire Insurance, and yet the same stock may never be destroyed? IS IT P-JiUDKNT or kind to permit your family to carry that much risk upon a life that is certain of destruction in a very fe years, and that may be destroyed to-morrow? DO YOUf KNOW" that a Life Insurance Poli cy costs LESS THAN A FIKE POLICY ? On an ordinary stock of goods you pay a rate X)f from one per cent, to two per cent, per an num. In case of a fire your loss will not probably exceed on half of the stock, while it maybe but a trifle. YOU CAN CARRY a life policy for from per cent, to 2-2 per cent, per annum (if under forty years or age) with a certainty or ulti mate death, and iure will be no salvage. DID YOtJ EVER THINK that if you insure your gooVis for a number of years, and theu cease payment, that you obtain no further re turn on your investment 1 DO YOU1 KNOW that $5,000 or $10,000 can be added to ypur estate by paving from three per cent, to four per cent, interest tor a snort term of years on that sum ? DO YOU KNOW that you can leave your family 5,000 or $10,000 by the simple payment of an amojunt eacn year tnat is less man tne taxes would be upon the same amount of real estate, andlyou have not a dollar of capital in vested? f DO YOUTKNOW that the death of one part ner may, ajad often does, cause the closing up of a firm's affairs to its ruin ? DO YOUi KNOW that partnership interests may be paid off upon the death of any member of the firm, by each member insuring for the benefit of the others, and the business contin ue without impairment? j- ARE YOU ENCUMBERED with debts or mortsrag'es? They can all bo be cleared off in case of death by a Life Insurance Policy in the AZtaa. Life Insurance Company. DO YOU KNOW THAT NINETY PER CE NT of the business men of the country fail at least onee during a period of twenty 3-ears? - DO YOU THINK that your chances of suc cess are better than those of other men ? DO YOU SINCERELY DESIRE to throw every sa'e-guard around your wife and child ren to shield 'them atrainst the possibility of future want or suffering? IF YOU ARE POOR or in moderate circum stances, or if you have a limited income, is it notvbest to Insure? If you are rich, will it not be wise ? " Riches may take to themselves wings and flyaway." DID YOU EVER know of any maris estate being worse off because he died witri a good Policy of Insurance upon his life? THE L;F; 1NSUEAKCS CQHPANV, OF HARTFORD, CONN., WITH ITS S 29,000,000 of Assets, AND Surplus cfnea-ly $5 OOO.OOO, WITH A Paying Ability of $1.19 1-2 to every $1 of Liability, . I-- ISSUES Nun -Forfeii ing rofirics, kniiK'slaliif alter De;iih. C. C. CROW, General Agent, Raleiffh, X. C. fjan7-3ral; tWkeynotk VOL. 10.-1886. i The Leading Illustrated "Weekly Re vie v. Devoted to Music, Drama, Literature, Art, Socie ty andfCu rent Events. THE ABLEST, BRIGHTEST AM) MOST INFLUEN TIAL JOURNAL OF ITS CLASS IN THE WORLI ! Critical! Independent! Impartial! ' No Home Should Be Without 1 ! J0H17 J. KING, FREDRICK ARCHER, Editor. Publisher. One Year $4.00. Six Months $2.00. It can be ordered from anv nooksellpr. Newsdealer, Stationer or Music Dealer. Sent postpaid at above rates. Address THUS METWQT f ebl8-tf : P. O. Box 1766. New York Citv. NEW YOES. PEILADStPfelA and NORFOLK R A I L R O A D. THE ONLY DAILY LINE BETWEEN THE NORTH AND SOUTH. HOUI1S Quicker than any other route between NORFO LK". PHIT. A TJF.TPH T A JJ-NEW (YORK and all Points EAST. t Schedule taking effect March 2Mb, 188T. Northbound.l stations: SoUt'hltOUhd Lv. 6:20 p. m. Portsmouth - 6:30 " : Norfolk " 7:15 " ! Old Point " 3:15 A. m. Wilmington Ar. 6:45 " Baltimore Lv. 4:05 " i Philadelphia Ar. 7:00 " ' New York Ar. 9:30 A. M. " 9:15 " 8:30 " 11:56 " 7:35 " 11:00 Lv. 8:00 Stops at all local stations to take on and put oir passengers. Connects at New York with all Railroad and Steamboat Lines for Boston. Pullman Sleepers run between Cape Charles' jPhtlauelDhia ana riew xork. Tickets on sale at Company's office, foot of Wide Waterstreet,and W. T, WALKE, Agent, under Atlantic noiei. ALLAN SAUNDERS, Agent II . W. DUNNE, Superintendent. R. B. COOKE. General Passenger and Freight Agent. Dr. Wi H. FINLAYS0N, UBSTWUT MKEtT, Go Id sbor o, N. C, Keeps pure and Fresh Drugs and Brown's Iron liitters. I will sell Patent Medicines ten per cent less than usual price. TCall on me; 1 am always about my place of business, and will take pleasure in waiting on any one in need of any thing in my line. Respectfully, dcl0-tf j Dr. W. H. FINLAYSON PARKER'S HAIR BALSAfA the popular favorite for dressing the hair, Iiestoriny color when graj-, and preventing DandraO. It cieanecs the scalp, stops the hair falling, and la sure to please. miiti To Fu? ! Peterkin Improved Cotton. Excellent Staple, Large Bolls, Small Seed, Easy to Gather, Prolific, Stands Dry Weatht r Better Than Other Varieties. Makes roni 40 to 42 pounds of Lint 1mm 1 OO pounds of Seed Cotton. Price $1, GO per bushel delivered at depot in Monroe. Testimonials sent on applica tion. TSend Cash with Orders. Address . ... I S. R. WILLIAMSON, , I Monroe, N. C., febl6-2m Agent for North Carolina. w. Ye Dealer In. Prices Unequaled when CASH is Offered ! -BE SURE D Aum: TI1U PMW -and don't forget "Carolina" Cotton It is the NEATEST and THE BEST ON Try one, it will cost you nothing. You can return it and get your money if you don't like it. BU7 mi LIS5ESD 0!L ASD "BUCK" LEAS AND PAIHI YOUR HOUSE ! uon t listen to what others say in reerard lor example, bouses that were painted 20 With this lead you need no zinc for the wch22-tf On account of Business, we offer niture, Cai'pets, ware, Lamps, and W. T. AT nishing Goods, generally. era p until the entire Stock is disposed of. arties owing us will please come forward and pay up, as we can not give further indulgence. Respectfully, FUCHTLER S7 . 39, BAI IT CENTH.H STjrUQErr, O GOLDBORO, N. C, March 22-tf mw luilklly TO MY CUSTOMERS. The unusual success that has attended Hardware and Agricultural Implements, to my Customers, in the reduction ot the IJrice ol Plows alone. I shall receive, during the next SIX WEEKS, the Largest Shipment of Acricul tural Implements ever bought by any House 1 600 Plows and Harrows, . SO GOO pounds of-Plow Castings, r Of every kind usual 1 GO Cucumber Purap3, lly sold in this market. 2 gO Par f Hames, ' 200 Trace Chains, 250 Kegs ot Nails, 500 Shovels, Spades and Forks, i oo COOK stoves. Tho money I saved in buying these Goods in Large Quantities I shall give to my customers and will be content to pocket my usual small profits. ( ' FULL SATISFACTION GUARANTEED TO EVERY CUSTOMER. I am profoundly grateful for the very liberal patronage bestowed on my House during the year 1835. And to those who havemed the "Dixie," -Atlas, Granger," "StonewalL,p and "Climax" PJowa in the field ; and the "Monumental," "Cotton King," Iron King?' and "E mn" RtnvM in tne hixnen. one ana an. i return mv comDUments. and -wish thom a Christmas and a Happy New Year Goldaboro, N. C. Dec. T-tf a mi use or comcnomr, Fine Coffees, Teas, Spices, Extracts, &c, -can always be found at C0GDELL & BARNES' i octl5-tf Steam Uatery. ? vertoin, HARDWARE! YOU BUY A- 7 to examine the- anfl Toliacco Plow! LIGHTEST, and we think THE MARKET ! to the quality of their LEAD, but take years ago with Pure Buck and Linseed Oil. last coat to whiten or give your house a YELVERTON. a change in our our Stock of Fur- Crockery. Glass Household Fur Bl p & KERN, 'P08I07B BANK, my efforts to furnish Cheap and Reliable has induced me to make this Liberal Offer in North Carolina, consisting in part of Merry W. HJ smith. 200,000 feet of Pine Lumber lor which we will pay cash. " 0'BERRY & CO. uoidsboro, li. u., mchll-2w uOST 1 RISE And the whole profits of a year, byfoolishly experimenting Ith so-called Cheap Phosphates, when you can get LISTER'S GUARANTEED milium "Which will give you an increased vield, and permanently improve and enhance the value of your land. We offer the following Premiums f r the next Fair of the Eastern CaroliiiA Fair ncd Stock dissociation: W. S. Farmer, agent, offera tbe following special premiums: Two thirds ton Li? tcr'e guano for best grade bale cotton. One-half ton Lister's guano for second best bale cotton. One fourth ton Lister' guano for third best bale cotton. Two-thirds ton Lister's guano lor largest y iel of cotton on one acre. One-hall ton Lister's guano tor second lingst yield on one acre. One-fourth ton Litter's guano for third largest yield of cotton on one acre. sj All made by IM ue of inch8-tf GOLBSBQEO MUSIC HOUSE. WILL. If. HANFF, Manager. WEIL BUILDING. COLDSBORO, K. C. Branch "largest musical emporium in the south h & V'r,. : . '1' r-'v; ; 2 Fi I am here to remain, and will cive mv in the City call on me. Onr Terms are the Best ever Offered, "Tuning and Repairing Executed Bo P 0 WW mi BY PLACING A NICE Monument, Tombstone or Tablet TO THEIR GRAVES. When you can do so at such a small cost H MAnBLEWOKKS IN my line cheaper than the cheapest. ttrick and Cement Furnished, and All Work Erected Free of Charge. Kttfse8iSUSandPriCe9' rn0,ifyme and; 1 gallon parties, any J.E.STANLEY, ) GABDESS BROS.. Arrant fsr NT GOLDSBORO, N. C. i Miss tie Opportunity -A. LARGE At Actual New York Cost ! O TEC EE GOODS As You Will ina Resvccl fully. Goldsboro, N. C, dec!7-tf J. A FINE LOT OP IRISH POTATOES for PLANTING. Garden Seeds, Choice gar, ougar, uoflee, Potash, Lye, Snuff, Tobacco, - ASD mm FRJH THE ISWER GRADES AT WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL. Goldaboro, N.C. Jan. 28. 1886,-tf YOUR CROP ? 611 (0 Liners uuano. GOLDSBQRO. N. C. rfranl ntt.nnt.irkn n ti, - and our Instruments the Best ever Made, in the Highest Style of the Art. WILL. IM. HANFF. Manger. ui Ri by calli T1E BOUT II. Tnd'SSi S aiE G?K " o - - ' ) febi5.-86.-tf BALTIMORE, MI). J of Supplying Yourselves ! STOCK OP OS lira Lap .'Robes d Blasketi Them Anywhere ! && Us ? D. FARRIOR. 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