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tmt i/OL. XX ELKIN, N. C„ THURSI^Y, Dv.i ' ”.8ER 26, 191Z NO. 22 ' ' ' OLD LADY SPEAKS} By James Wfiitcomb Riley Copyright by Janif^WiiifcofnbRiley- Last Christmas was a yoar ago, Says I to David, I—says—I, “We’re goin’ to morning service, so You hitch up r':7'rt n.v. ayj I’ji try To tell the girl" _wLat to da Per dinner. We’U be bnc-v by two.” I didn’t wait to '.r v--iat he Would more’n lii^e ' 'y hack to me„ : But banged the stable door and flew [Back to tho'touse, jes’ plumb chilled clirough. Cold! Wooh! how cold It was! My— Oh! Frost flyin’, and the air, you know, “Jes’ sharp enough,” heerd David swear, “To shave a man and cut his hair!” And blow and blow! and snow show!— Where it had drifted ’long the fence And ’crost , the road — some places though, •Jes’ swep’ clean to tli©'gravel, so The goin’ was as bad fer sleighs : As 't was fer wagons—and both ways, ’Twixt snowdrifts and the bare ground. I’ve Jes’ wundered we got through alive; I hain’t saw nothin’, fore er sence, ’At beat it anyv/heres, I know— . Last Christmas was a year ago. j And David said, as we set out, 'At Christmas services was ’bout As cold and wuthless kind o’ love To offer up as he know of; And as ferbji^lie railly thought ’At the^Hl^Hpn’ up above Would of us—as h« All way to meet- in’, high and low, Last Christmar was a year ago: Fer all the awfu cold there was A fair attendance; meetly, though The crowd was ’round the stoves, you see, Thawin’ t h ( heels 3 i r a n o A-stay by That was why I*ve Jes’ He’s beau "WV a y- cause Lide . She’d alius take up Perry’s, side When David tack led him; and so, Last Christmas was a year j.., ago,— Er ruther, ’bout a week afore,— David and Perry’d quarr’l’d about Some tom-fool argyment, you know, And pap told him to “Jes’ git out 0’ there, and not to come no more, Ajid, when he went out, to shet the door.” And as he passed the winder, we Saw Perry, white as white could be March past, onhitch his hoss, and light A see-gyar, and lope out o’ sight. Then Lide she come to me and cried,' And I said nothin’—was no need. And yit, you know, that man jes’ got Right, out o’ there’s ef he’d be’n shot, P’tendin* he must go and feed The stock er sompin’. Then I trie* To git the pore gal pacified. But’ gittin’ back to—where was we?- Oh, yes!—where DavM lectered me^ scfougin’ TIG. I Ef ’t 'adn c be’n fer the old squire ■ i Givin’ his seat to u'j, as in We stomped, a-fairly perishin’, ■ : And David could ’a’ got no tire, ! I Ke’d jes’ ’a’ dropped there iu his ‘ i tracks: ' : ; A.ii'3 squire, as I wss tryln’ to yit ' j Make room for him, says, “No; the I fac’s j j Is, I got to git up and git | ; ’Ithout no preachin’. Jes’ goi ‘ word— I i Trial fer life—can’t be deferred!” i ! And out he put! All way through i The sermont—and a long one, too— j I couldn’t help but think o’ squire And us changed ’round so, and admire His gentle ways,— to give his warm Bench up, and have to face the storm. And when I no ticed David, he Was needin’ jab- bin’—I thought best To kind o' sort o' let him rest: ’Peared like he slep’ so peacefully! And when 1 thought o’ home, and how And what the ^yrls was doin’ now, 'prayed, ’way in my breast, ^d away a tear er trro ~ - d “fiowdyed” round and with the neighbors, must ’a' tuck A half hour longer: ever* one i A-sayin’ “Christmas gift!” afore ' David er me—so we got none! But David warmed up, more and more, And got so jokey-like, and had His sperits up, and ’peared sq glad, I whispered to him, “ ’Spose you ast A passel of ’em come and eat Their dinners with us. Gyrls’s got A fuil-and-plenty fer the lot And all their kin!” -So David passed The invite round: and ever’ seat In ever' wagon-bed and sleigh Was jes’ packed, as we rode away,— The young folks, mild er so along, A-strikin’ up a sleighin’-song, Tel David laughed and yelled, you know, And jes’ whirped up and sent the snow And gravel flyin’ thick and fast— Last Christmas was a ^year ago. ’y, that-air seven-mild jant we come— Jes’ seven mild scant from church to home— didn’t ’pear, that day,- to be Much furder railiy ’n’ ’bout three! But I was purty squeamish by The time home hove in sight and I See two vehickltjs _B .V. • • standin’ there - All to myse’f. And a presently David he sobered; and says' he, “Hain’t that-air Squire Hanch’s old Buggy,” says he, “and claybanfe , “mare?” Says I, “Le’s git out the cold— Your company's nigh 'bout froze!” He says, .“Whose sleigh ’s that-air, a-standin' there?” Says I, “It's ;)0 odds whose—you jes Drive to the house and let us out, -’Cause ’re jes’ free?^in’, nifeh about!” Well, Davtcl swung up to the door. And out w’e piled. And first I heerd Jane’s voice, then Lide’s—I thought afore I reached that gyrl I’d je3’ die shore; And when I reached her,, wouldn't keered Much if 1 had, I was so glad, A-kissin’ her thi’ough my- green veil. And jes’ excitln’ her so bad, 'At she broke down herself—and Jane She cried—and we all hugged again, ^nd David? David jes’ turned pale— Looked at the gyris, and then at me, Then at the open door — and then— 'Is old Squire Hanch , there?” says he. The old Squire suddenly stood in r The doorway, with a sneakin’ grin. “Is Perry Anders in there too?” Says David, lim berin’ all through, : As Lide and me both grabbed him, and 'Stooped and kisied Lide, and says, “I guees Yer mother’s much to blame as you. Ef she kin resk him, I kin too!” The dinner we had then hain’t no , Bit better’n the one today | ’At we’ll have fer ’em. Hear some ; sleigli I A-jinglin’ now. David, fer me, J I wish you’d jes’ go out and see Ef they’re in sight yit. It jes’ do^s, | Me good to think, in times like these, ! Ude’s done so well. And David, he’s j More tr*ctabler’n what he was— | Last Christmas was a year ago. !''nnio of oiir ’skUps sho'- pfl tlu'm- pt'H'pp I'fial hproi^psa^ thp fir^' liprf his! v.eek 'i'hi'v to help rpifiovp gooils I'roi'.i the hunjinu ■ fiiu'l thi'patpiipd bu'l(!iii!i~ jiiid hev ivorkwd, too, in tlip r'iitr'i’ liiip, an/J \vhilp thoy il'il hit!:':: hipjI' stood ai'ouud Miul shoH!'! i;al'aiitrvi'?) liy lotti-iT 'h' 'ii (lo it '.vitl'.oiit pvcn P'l iiiiicl. . !' irpriiitf lo vi;lii'v(! llii'in. Cm ;I. the phicky ■ aonicn, whi.i <t- .-■h-Mi\.s i‘oa;id i;i the t';;ek!'Si' fighi ill I'ViTV 'lo'.d oi'k : Clljriattttaa OlijrBmilngg 306—Dhchiiarr slaughtered 20,000 Chri^cns. 597—St, itaptizcd / 0,000 Saxom in Ksnt. 790—O^a, /</•’ ■ cfhierJa, in battle u;:th lv:lsh. 800—Cherlcmr-; >e crowrcJ Emperor by F^r\', 'Leo III. in Rome. S78—Alfred i'i.j Great defeated by CuthTi., the Dane, at Chip;::<:^am. 1065—Westmini) . f Ahhey cons-^cratcd in prtii . ce cf Queen Bdgitha. 1066—Wiilicm -r.c Cci^queror crowned at y/: ilnstcr. 1171—Ai. enierlainsd Irish Chief':.-ns at Dttblin. / 190—Ric hard ■:-:d Lion Heart feasted Casc 'rrs at Sicily. 1417—Sir !ohn , pld-^''^sile burned as :i hereiic. 1428—True?, a.' of Orleans to x-hze}'.", i2hjhirr.as. 1492—Cohxnihiv- 'r thip, Sr-r.ta Marict iCrc.r.r-_‘. v.' at /-jl-.-uj. 1572—Ccriilnal.fi'' InF.ulird by Cory revel:, ihroic^i itco rr.^n ir.io piUon. •Pilgrims first house at Plymc-'h. •Sir.Isaac Uwton born. as a fast.day by Engli^ii i^urilans. -i^lel'ration prohibited by Pc-Uoment. ■Gcn<iral \ ■ cf Massachusetts prohih:..o ccltbraiion on pen- WILMOTH-HAYES CLO. CO. 1620—. 16^2- !64-i- 1647- 1659- 1720- 1773- 1773- 1776- 1777- 1785 -IVilliam ' -Tea shi- back * -Arnold i sie^c . c.hy ot -.n'. r.s, poet, bo:n. I" Yorfi ' imgland. d h fonigomery at , QuibjC, -IVashingt.n cr-i'^scd *J:c Dela ware ; ;• Trenton. -JVac-hlh^ \ s armu starved at ■ // -Shr<‘j*s iHon s-{i.ri<^ iti ^'^fco!c<f'Se.m^... 'atcr Ldfi,e Here i.- the place to buy clothing and Ge; ’s Furnishings. Most people trad'? h. e because they have found that ou- goods have merit artd the price is : iways right, you 'vant o new suit for the holi days, heie is the place to get it Big line of sample hats just l-eceiv- ed; they '.vill go out fatt at whfelesale prices. * Those indebted to us on account will pleat e call and settle before Jan uary 1st 1913. /Hi f /848^^Col. LSnnipha.’i r.nd American Vokin-t'ii^is drf:rtzd A'cxi- ccns Tinder CV:?. Ponca dsm Leon at Braziio. 1851—Library r-f Congress in ruins fj.nfrc. 1860-—Coldest Craistmas in England^ 1864—Union fleet and army attached Port Pis.her, but withdrew. / 866—Yachi Hcrileila ended ocean race from New York to Cou,’P5. # 868—President Johnson Issued procla mation of general and un- cond’Aional amnesty, 1871—Paris in dhtrezs ic'-'.h German army sunoundhig city. €^ariu fro ■i-.a ;'-es5vriii :X Just What He Meant, “Your toys are very pretty, but the prices are too high,” objected the cuB- tonrSf. “Why, look at that drum tor $6.48. You c.in’t beat it at the price,” pro- tefited the dea der. "I bf lievo r is wha.t I intimat6<il in my reftif.rk,” said the customer. 'I’ho tri'il of \V. F. Binii' hist w;ipk ill (-h’l'pt'-! ;,ro ji ;■ h'j .'I'lir- der cf (h-orfr. G- 'I'::' ;:'|).--01! V.'H- c.i'Uciiuh.fi hV ' '1'!!!- r. ■ v p i i .nnd rpsiilti'd j.. ISa'r's i!r<jui't>i' .: Th ' o;i p fl'ii'->1 f.)Ui;ht, «hu' 'it- toin.'VH heing < -".d.jypd Dii' hotli sidpR. mn Moth=ilayes Clo. CO, The Democrats in the United | make no appointmeuts when the j that, if the Democrat can prevent 'dates Senate declare that they (enns of office do not expire before i confirmation when the Republicans j '.viU. if pos.‘^il)le, ])revent the oon- I lirniatioii of ;uiy a)5point!ni:i ts the expiration of his term of office, Tlie RepubUoans in the Senate I.I’resideiit Taft nay send to tlie i threaten to retaliate when Mr, j They Ray they intend to j Wilson becomes President, and re- ; h.'hl thpfce places till aftnr A!arch | fii^e to confirm any of his appoint- ■'-;h for their .hungry D(-iuocratic | nients, exc'>pt Cabinet positions. ; rii'iids. Mr, 'I'aft say.s lie will 1 The Republican Senators point out have a majority of al nit eight, it should not be difficult for tke Re publicans, adopting Democrntio tactics, to prevent confirmations after March 4th when the Dem- crats will have a majority of not more than two. “Pie” is the par-, amount issue noiv in Cougress. ‘-36 ST'*"' 10 LOST! What Far! Did You Lose? Brown’s Average Other Houses’ Aveiags The Winston market sold during month of Oct her, 1912, 6,075,971 Pounds of ^robacco fer $9^0,793.58. Brown’s soid - 2023762 Pount’S for $34227.2.64'':^ Ail other house sold 40.S2209 Pounds for $648520.9# ■ - 607597r‘ ^ $990793.58, Difference 91* Cents per Hundred ■■■■riM-Mi- I i“ir' ~rti' • 'fTT -ri iTTTTifwtrmr'*rftwvTimafra—rrimgnnmT~T‘TTtr trr iriai“‘ *■ . (S.ii !0J8 Figure for yourself and you will see that the farmers who sold at other houses lost altogether ^36,87^i. 10. A big Icsf. for independent people to Icse. Wontyou stop losing your part of this? And bring your tobacco to BROWN’S where you get the top every day- Breaks are not as large nov/ and you should by all means stop this; leak in your business. Come on to BROWN’S and we will see that every pile of your tobacc® goes to the top. We sell it high every day and do not have a high sale occasionally. ' If You Want Yoair Tobaoso Ssid liigii Evsrf Day mi hm Stralgl!! Tq BlOWi’" W-AiEilOI^SE, Witistoti-Saiem, ^orth Carolina. First Sale Days for November; Every Monjdey. Wednesday end Friday. £
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