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THE GOLDSBORO MESSENGER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1886. THE COMPLAINT OF SANTA CLAUS The snow lies deep on the frozen ground, And the Christinas night la cold. And I 6hine before the rime so hoar Can It be I am growing old ? Long years ago when the Christmas chimes Made merry the midnignt sky. When the carolers' call filled houses and hall. And wassail and mirth ran high. WhcD the harlequin mummers reeled and danced, . And the great yule log blazed bright; Wtfcen the walls were green with a summer skeen, In holly and yew bedight; When the faces of all, tne young, the old. Were brimming with sparkling cheer Aye, those were the times when Christmas - - chimes , Were the merriest sounds of the year. I snapped my fingers in Jack Frost's teeth. While the snow was wavering down. And the icicles hung from my beard I Hung My beard that was then so brown ! And I wrapped myself in my grizzly coat. And lit inj pipe with a coai Krom Hecla's crest, where I Ptopped to rest, On my way from the Northern Pole. My reindeers O, they were brisk and gay My sledge, itcouid stand a pull; My pack, tho' great, seemed a feather s weight No matter how crammed and full ! My heart it was stout in those good old days. And warm with an inward glee; For I thought of tho mirths of a thousand hearts, Whev the little ones watched for me. So I gathe red my sweets from far and near, And I piled niy cunningest toys (Unheeding the swirls), for the innocent girls, And the rollicking, roguish boys. But the times have sobered and changed since then, Mv merriment flags forlorn: board is as wnue as on nnsinias mgm f old wa3 the Glaston thorn. 1 Tho' my wrinklcd-up lips still hold the pipe. No longer the smoke-wreath curls; But, al est to see. of sights for mc My frolicsome boys and girls Have grown so knowing, they dare not 8tiy -Those protesters wise and small That all saints deceive, and they don't believe In a Santa Claus at all ! Ah, me ! 'tis a fateful sound to hear; "Tis gall in my wassail cup; Tho darlings I 've spoiled, so wrought for and toiled. The children have given me up! My heart is broken. 111 break my pipe. And my tinkling team may go. And bury rny sledge on the trackless edge Of the wastes of tho Lapland snow. My useless pack I will fling away. And in Germany's forests hoar. From an icy steep 1 will plunge leagues deep. And never be heard of more. Makoaket.1. ri'.F.STO.v. THE CHRISTMAS ROSE. A little way up one of the Rbiptian Alps, beneath the shade of an old black pine, grew a ohristmas rose. The summer had passed, and the short days had come, when the wind blows and tho snow flies, and the hardy lit tle mountain rose had two buds. "Dear me,"' fretted the rose, I wish I eould blossom when other plants do. There would be some pleasure in dis playing oneself for the dainty blue gention or the pretty eyebright, but with tlQ one to admire me, I see no use in blooming at all." 'Ho! ho!' laughed the old pine, wav ing his shaggy arms, "Ho! bo! what a little grumbler. The snow and I will ad mire you. You are named after the blessed Christ child, and oucrht to be happy and contented. Push up through the deepening snow, little friend, and expand yonr buds into perfect blossoms; we were all made for a wise purpose, and we shall know what it is when the time comes it" Just then the north wind blew so hard the old pine was quite out of breath, and fey some reason he never renewed the conversation. "All the world-is dead except the pine and me, murmured the rose, "and perhaps I had better follow his advice. If I was made for a wise purpose I shall not be forgotten' So she took good care of her beautiful buds, and the day before Christmas the black pine saw h(r blossoms, white and perfect, peering up through the white snow. Now, tho two little children of Klotz, the wood cutter, were nearly heartbroken, for their mother was sick, and that morning the kind neighbor who had watched by her side through the night had said, "God pity this home; I fear your mother will die before night." Their father sat by the fireplace, speechless with grief, and answered them neith er by word nor look when they crept mp to him for comfort. So at last they stole out of the door, and, hand in hand, wandered a short way up the mountain side, following the forester's track till they came in sight of the old black pine. "If all the mothers in tho world were dying that hard old pine would not care," said the boy, bitterly. "Let us go back into the valley, sister; therawe will find good poople, with kind hearts, while here there is no one to care for us." "There is one who cares for us even here," cried the sister, spying the Christmas roses, and in a moment she had scraped away the snow and plucked them. "Wo had forgotten the Christ child, and that to morrow is His birthday. Let us take the roses to the church, and there pray that our mother's life may be spared." So they hastened down tho moun tain to the villnge church, where they found the good pastor busy trimming the altar for the Christmas festival. He took the flowers and put them, with some feathery moss, into a tall white vase. Then he knelt with the children and prayed for their mother's life, and the roses nodding on their stems smiled as though the gift asked for were already granted. When they returned home their father met them at the door and exclaimed jdyfully, 4 The fever has turned and your mother is better. Thank God." The Christmas rose had fulfilled its destiny. Ah, me! the black pine was right. We were all made for a wise purpose, and we shall learn what it is in God's own good time, The Christmas rose is not a rose, it belongs to the family Hellebore, black Hellebore, so called from the color of its roots. Its large white flowers are produced in winter, and it grows only in cold climates. Tho flowers are white or tinged with red. Facts "Worth Knowing. In all diseases of the nasal mucous membrane the remedy used must be non irritating. The medical profession has been slow to learn thi3. Nothing satisfac tory can be accomplished with douches, gnuffs, powdt ri, syringes, astringents, or any similar application, because they are all irritating, do not thorouhly reach the affected surfaces and should be abandoned as worse than failures. A multitude of persons who have for years borne all the worry and pain that catarrh can afflict, testify to radical and permanent cures wrought by Ely s Cream Balm. Real Estate Mortgages and Deeds for sale at the Missingib office. My FIRST CHRISTMAS MORNING. When God created man He com manded His angels to visit him on earth and guard him in his ways, so that he might have a foretaste of the bliss of the life to come. But man sought after sensual joys in the place of those in heaven, and growing greedy of worldly fruit, began to quarrel with his neighbors for the possession of them; and the guardian angels wept among themselves. But when the strong oppressed the weak and took from them by force the pro duct of their toil, Justice rose up sor rowing, and, leaving earth, flew back to heaven. And when the weak over came the strong with treachery and deceit, and got from them by cunning what they feared to take by force, Truth rose up sorrowing, and, leav ing earth, flew back to heaven. And when the injured went forth to slay their injurers, and crimsoned the plain with their brothers' blood, Peace rose up sorrowing, and, leaying the earth, flew back to heaven. Thus each bad act scared some good angeJ from the world, until Forgive ness, the most beautiful of all, alone remained behind. And when she heard Anger and Revenge whisper dark deeds in men's ears, and counsel them to repeat that had been done to them, she rose up sorrowing and said: "I will not leave the earth. While my sister angels were here I might have rested in my father's bosom, for man needs me not; but now that they have tied, I will seek to make man listen to my voice, telling him that as he cherished forgiveness here, so that forgiveness will cherish him here after." At that moment a new and most beautiful star blazed m the heavens. It was the star of Bethlehem. Point ing to it Forgiveness said, "Behold, the light of the world. It shines as a promise that I will ever dwell upon the earth." And Peace and Love, re penting, flew back and have never since lert the earth. So the loveliest angels of heaven came home to the world on the first Christmas morning. A TALK TO PARENTS. Family secrets should not be talked over before little children. Being without policy, they are apt to cause trouble by speaking out at the wrong time. It is neither winning nor child like to hear little children discussing grave and important domestic topics, like parrots, prattling what they have heard their mothers say. Why con taminate their pure minds with envy, malice, jealousy and revenge, whieh surge in the social world like waves upon the sea, or why put thoughts into their little heads to cause a sickly growth of sentiments and qualities only belonging to men and women? Let children be children as long as possible. Keep their minds in the happy atmosphere of beauty, purity, music, poetry and proper thought. Thus will their minds more perfectly develop their utmost possibilities for good. If cares oppress, and sorrows weigh upon your heart, for heaven's sake, good mother, do not try to throw your burdens off upon your children. They are not old nor strong enough to carry them without being dwarfed or deformed by the load. Their time is coming. No one escapes trouble. Give them a chance to prepare for any fate that the future may bring forth, that they may bear their bur dens nobly, brave, having cheerful ness to endure and still be happy. A person who has no happy, careless childhool to recall is not apt to be cheerful. Shadows of sadness falling thick in youth are never wholly lifted, however brightly the sun of prosperity shines in the noonday of life. Chil dren are the. music, poetry and flowers of humanity. Why strain the tender strings to make discord of their native harmony? Why spoil the sweet rhymes'of their happy, carelesshearts by crowding them with prose? Why force a delicate hot house growth on flowers that flourish best in the pure, fresh air and sunlight. Let children be happy and careless as long as they can. Teach them the while lessons which shall develop their minds to common-sense practical views, which will save them from building upon the quicksands when they are men and women. Williamwort BrealfaxF lable. Good Results in Every Cass. D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer of Chattanooga, Ter.n., writes that ke wras seriously afflicted with a severe cold that settled on his lungs; had tried many reme dies without benefit. Being induced to try Dr. King's New Discovery lor Con lumption, did so and was entirely cured by use of a few bottles. tSince which time he has used it in his family for all Coutrbs and Colds with best results. This is the experience of thousands whose lives have been saved by this Wonderful Discovery. Trial Mottles free at Kirby& Robinson's Drug Store. A Connecticut editor recently com mitted suicide on his wife's grave. Bucklen's Arnica Salve The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruists, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all iSkin Eruptions, and posi tively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Kirby & Robinson. Bulk Meat, Lard. 50 25,000 50 BARRELS MESS POIlfv. Pounds Bulk Meats. (C. R. Sides.) Tierces and Buckets Lard. t5"Cheap for Cash at aug!9 tf B. M. PIUVETT & GO'S. The manufacture of the Best Bread, Crackers and Cakes to be found in the State. We are now making a delicious Lemon Cracker which will please the palate ot the fanciest epicure. As hereto fore we keep a full line of Choice Confec tioneries, &c. Our Coffees, parched and ground by ourselvess weekly, are the finest flavored in the market. Any kind of Cake made to order and Iced in Plain or Elaborate style. COGDELL & BARNES. Goldsboro, N. C, Sep.,6, 1886-tf JUST EECEIVED ! Large and Full Stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, &c. Just received at EDGERTON, FINLAY SON & CO'S. Goldibore, N. C, sepC-tf WE STILL HUE M iscellaneons. NOTICE. I HAVE THE LARGEST STOCK OF General ImWu I have ever carried, consisting of CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, HATS, BOOTS AND SHOES, and a full line of CHEAP FOR CASH I make a specialty of SHOES, and can suit all as to price and quality. Give me a trial and I will convince you. J. E. PETERSON. Nov. 4, 18S6.-tf Walnut Street. HARDWARE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION! THE LARGEST AND Most Complete Assortment OF BUILDERS', CARRIAGE MAKERS', HOUSEKEEPERS' AND AGRICULTURAL HARDWARE EVER DISPLACED IN EASTERN MORTH CAROLINA. Is now on exhibition at ur com modious store and large warehouse. SMITH & YELVERTON. In consolidating our business, our general expenses are so reduced that we are now enabled to offer our customers Special InJflceieiits. W. II. SMITH, W. T. YELVERTON MULES and HORSES Just received a large Lot of MULE3 and HORSES. Call and see thr m. nov25-tf GEORGE D. BENNETT. Out of the Ashes ! To My Patrons and the Pub lic Generally. Having completed my 6hop and furnish ed it with new machinery, I am now pre pared to do all kinds of Machine Work, Such aa overhauling Engines, repairing Gins, Mills, &c. I have the agency for Smith's Improved Cotton Gin, Condensaps and Feeders, which I guarantee to be among the best made. Parties in need of Gins will do well to call at my shop and see it before purchasing, as the price is low down. If you need an Engine or Boiler I can make it to your interest to see me before placing your order. I make a spt cialtv of Shafting, Boxes, Pulleys. Miil Gearing, Mill Iron3, Mill Stones, Bolting Cloth, and everything per taining to a Mill or Gin. I carry in stock Pipe, Boiler Tubfs, Brass Goods, such as Globe Valves, Check Valves, Gauge Cocks, Lubricators, Steam Gauges, Whistles, and a great many things too numerous to mention. Verv respectfully, ' 0. R. RAND, Jr. Goldsboro, N. C, Aug. l,'86.-tf Eiprloii, Flnlayson & Co, General Commission Merchants, mil AT WHOLESALE OK lim Box Meats, Mess Pork, Flour (all grades) Sugar, Coffee, S. C. Hams, Lard, Meal, Corn, Bran, Oats, Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, Crockery, Lamps, Glassware, Wood Ware, Hay, Crackers, Baskets, Cheese, Butter, Red "C" an4 K Oil, Snuff, lobacco, Molasses, Syrup, &c. Bagging, Arrow and Delta Ties. AT LOW FIGURES FOR THE CASH. Goldsboro, N. C, sep6-ti Mrs. E. W. MOORS, (3d Door Opera House.) MILLINERY ! Shade Hats in Cantons, 30 cents. Black and Colored Straws, 25, 35 and 40 cents. Trimmed Hats, in every Style now worn, at similar low prices. Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers, In Endless Variety. REAL OSTRICH PLUMES," 16 and 18 inches 65 to 75 cento, great bargains. Scrim and Madrass Curtaining' at 30 cents. As Cheap as can be bought. TOMPTATTEl Send for Samples and glT me a call. MRS. E. W. IIOORE. Goldsboro. N. C, Mar 10. 1886-tf Bargains to Merchants Buying their Xmas Goods at Home. We would call the Attention of the Public to our Well Selected Stock for theaChriatma3 Trade, buy your goods in Gol ibboro, and save freight. florTda oranges Fresh from the.Groves, Cheaper than the Cheapest. If you want Florida Orange Give us a Trial and Save Money. mm AFwm For the Holiday Trade, Raisons, Nuts, Cocoanuts, Malaga Grapes, Bananas, Choice Candies, Ac., &c, Fire Crackers, Roman Candles, Sky Rockets, Torpedoes, and Cannon Cracker?, cheaper than ever before. And other goods too numerous to mention. GrlTl OLD STAND Corner declG, 1886.-tf i EB E uiLCUutb I M. E. CASTEX & CO. We are now offering our Entire Stcck of Dress Goods, Flannels, Cloaks, Wraps, Jackets, Underwear, Children's Hoods, Sacks, &c, Dress Goods reduced from 50c. to 37c, from 65c. to 50c. and from $1.00 to 75c, &c. We have a large stock of desirable and stylish goods that we intend to close out within the next 30 days. Great reduction in prices of CARPETS, ol which we haye a large stock. We have the largest stock of Fancy Articles, Toys, Plush Goods, China, Glassware, Jew elry and Silverware in the City. XMAS PRESENTS of all Kinds. Liberal Discount Given to Sunday Schools, Christmas Trees, &c. t5TFull line of "Centemeri" and "Foster" Kid Gloves, (the best made). Also REED'S FINE SHOES WEST CENTRE STREET, GOLDSBORO, N. C, Dec. 6, 1886-tf GRAND DAZZLING DISPLAY OF TOTS AT Fuchtler Santa Claus Again we take pleasure in informing our friends and the public generally, that we have on exhibition the Largest and Best Selected Stock of TOYS ever shown in this City. Something for Young and Old ! Our Mn. Fuchtler, took great pains to select the above, consisting in part of DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS, Doll Carnages, Express Wagons, Horses, Velocipedes, Shoo Fly's, Vases, Ladies Writing Desks, Work Boxes, and many other articles, too numerous to mention. -ALSO A FULL tfTDt-ab rs will do well to call on us, as we can sell them Toys at Northern Prices. We also give inducements to parties wishing to purchase fur Christmas Trees. decl3-tf Respectfully, Rattan Chairs, Work Baskets, Furniture. Before selecting your CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, Call and Examine Our New and Select Stock of RATTAN CHAIRS, WORK BASKETS, FURNITURE, &c, &c, Very Respec-fully, Eioyall & Wholesale and Retail Dealers in FURNITURE, CARPETS, CURTAIN POLES, &c &c. WEST CENTRE STREET. decl3-tf Flonr, Sugar, Cole. BARRELS FLOUR. (All Grades.) QA BARRELS REFINED SUGAR. dV (All Grades.) SACKS COFFEE. (Rio and LaGujra.) 15 BARRELS MOLASSES. Oft A BACKS SALT. S J B. M. PRIVETT & CO. 1 rLfvernool and Vimm Q-a'cjox'TT" EEotjuso. Ess 9 & Kern's. Headquarters ' LINE OF- FUCHTLER & KERN. Borden, Goldsboro, N. C. Dr. W. E, FINLAYSON, CHESTNUT STREET, Goldsboro, N. C.f Keeps pure and Fresh Drugs and Brown'a Iron Bitters. I will sell Patent Medicines ten percent less than usual price. fST'Call on me; I am always about my place of business, and will take pleasure m waning on any one in need of anv- thing in m7 line. Respectfully decio-tf ' d. w. flTpmiA FINLAYSON OH FAIT BARGAINS For the next sixty days I will sell competition : 600 Bdls New Arrow Ties. S00 Barrels Flour all grades. 100 Bags Bolted Meal freshly ground. 75 li Soxes Lemon, Ginger, Soda and Mixed Cakes. SOAP, CANDLES, BUCKETS, PAPER, STARCH, MATCHES, BROOMS, BAGS, CIGARS, CANDY, SNUFF, TOBACCO, All consignments carefully and promptly attended to. The highest market price procured. Give me a trial before buying. ' . . 3L ID. S-TTJTILdS, Succossor to Ponviollo c? DR. R. A. SMITH, """"" WALNUT STREET, ONE DOOR EAST OF THE POST OFFICE. DEALER IN DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, Patent Medicines, Diamond Dv. 8, Flavoring Extracts, S Toilet Soap, and everything kept I do not keep a Cheap Drug Store, but having very little expeuee I can affonj to sell goods at reasonable prices. My office is in the rear of my store and all calls, in either city or country will be promptly attended to. Those indebted to me either by Store Account or for Professional Services are earnestly requested to make immediate payment of same. Very Respectfully, octll-tf R. A. SMITH, M.- D. AT GIDDENS' STORE. Having recently returned from the northern market?, now ofle an extensive stock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS. At lowest prices, embracing a lull assortment of Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Boots, Shoes, FAMILY GROCERIES, - Sugar, Flour, Molasses, Meat, etc., etc. Come and gee me. Will Honest dealing?. Will sell you J. octll-tf ETESY FAMES to mmi a imi esc? : AXD AT THE SAME TIME Permanently Enrich His Land! This want can be met with a PURE -:- BONE -:- FERTILIZER ! Such a Fertilizer is now offered you in the old established Lister's Standard Pure Bone SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME! For Cotton, Wheat, Tobacco, Com, Oata. Cms. To.imttjcs and General Application. Ammoniatecl Dissolved Bone Phosphate, PLAIN DISSOLVED BONE AND CELEBRATED GROUND BONE. r-Send address for our " AGKIfULTlTIiAL I,UOOKESS.,,' Lister's1:-: Agricultural :-: Chemical :-: Works, 54-.M BUCHANAN'S VIIAUP, BALTIMORE, lb. Factory, Newark, HNT. J". ;,Tr?.,VJ '-MOKUIS & TAYLOIt, Successors to W. s. Farm, OLIVEK. Mount Olive; L. C. HUUIIAKU, Clinton, N C W V C; G. J. YELVERTON, Cooelands. N. C. ' ' PIANO AND ORGAN m fi 11P i!!T C1I llLCliUliliJ SHU y yrliLE Tow Chases To Sinn A wun,c uH, ouyers nere's your chance. IOO Pianos! IOO Organ! to be closed out regardless of value- A Gen uine Clearance Sale to reduce stock. These Instruments out of theam VG Ur re?uIar stock; must Set our money ?S?wa neW' n0t Used a come haVe ben used a few month- some od a--v- rf-V M. I 3 . . I I chasers are not suited we refund their money. lciseiy as they are, and if pur- KDEN & BATES SOHEBN MUSIC HOUSE SAVANNAH OA. the following goods at prices which def J 50 Bxs Fancy Cream and Factory Che 50 Cases Star Lye and Potash. ' 25 Cases Church's Arm & Hammer Sn,i LARD, MOLASSES BACON, JELLY, OIL, PRESERVES VINEGAR, Pk KLES, ' BUTTEK, SARDINES SALT, FISH. Cigars, Comb?, ISrushe , Perfumery Toilet Powders an, in a well appoin'.id drug store. sell as cheap as goods can be sold. goods that it will pay yon to buy. C. EASON, GOLDSBORO. H. C. WARTS THE EARTH . x r er, OoldRboro, Nr. ('.; J. P. STANLEY, Kinstot), N. 1ulvJ-wtf U Instant Hi A lap;!
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