THE HOME CIRCLE.
Column Devoted to ' tired mothers as.
lL-u inin the Home Circle at -
incj a-
Evening tide. '
jWWjODY'S CHILP.
ii ne in the dreary pitiless street,
u'l my trn old dress and bare cold fact
ii day Wc -ndered to ndfro '
ncry and shivering and nowhere to go;
X night's coming 00 5n d:irlpessand Trcad
a the chill sket beating upon rny bare head,
qIi why does the wind blow upon me so
wild?
is is because lam nobody's child? V.
st over the way there's a flood of light, v
And warmth and beauty and all things bright,
dutiful children, in robes so fair, .
And caroling songs in rapture there, 1
i wonder if they, in their hJissful glee,
IvouW pitv a poor little beggar like me,
Wandering alone in the merciless straet, .
aked and shivering and nothing tQ cat.
Oh! what sjjU I 4.Q when tha r!ght Cornea
down v
In its terrible blackness all oyer the town) r ,
Shall I lay me down 'peath the angry sky, - '
On the cold hard pavements alone to die?.
hen the beautiful children their prayers hae
said, V,""-- :
4la' i .ummas have lucked them up snugly In
bed,
i.-.r mother upon me smiled
..vis it I wonder that I'm nabob's chjldr
We live in a superficial age and
v;e barry along in a happy-go-r-
way, ignorant or heedless
cf . . capacities pf our mindg and
Uy. The precocious youth,
t!k oy or girl of average intelli
gence, or the dunce, should Wike
stu lv his own strength, his weak
ness, his likes, his dislikes, nig
t. Know tnyseu," was
spoken of old at Delphi? and,
tho ir:i the orace has long been
nvte. the words are of eternal
v iileance. No better advice
was ever given to man, Philos
ophy finds its highest province in
the study of our own natures.
Knowledge thus gained and that
lone, will teach the round boy to
avoid the square holes as he
would shun falsehood ' and dis.
honor. It has been well said
that no man ever made an-ill
figure who understood his own
ta'onts, nor a good one who mis.
took them,
Most werk is uncongenial and
the grea.t majority of men and
women think they would be
happier in some other place. To
almost everyone the day of choice
comes, , what career? , W ha. t
shall my life's work be? If in
etmctand heart ask for carpen
try, be a carpenter if for
mdieipe, bo, a physician. With
& fe choice and earnest work;
young man or woman cannot
help but sueee,f d. But if there b
n itistmet? or if it bo weak oy
faint, gn shoulei choose cautious
ly along the, line of his best adapt
ibllity er opportunity. No one
nee doubt that the world has
use f of him, but great honor-. and
fortune are not for all. True
Success lies in acting well your
part and this everyone can do,
petter be a firgt rate hod-carrier
than a second rate anything,
One hour a day withdrawn
from frivolous nursuits and rro
"wwy employee, WQUia enaqie
man of ordinary capacity to
master a complete science One
hour a da would mako an igner
nt -nan a well informed man in
t3 j years, One hour a day
would earn enough to pay for two
daily and two weekly papers, two
leadi ng ma?ines and a, ' de
? i books. In an hour a day a
1
00'
.' ' ,1 '
r girl (JOW .W Weii""-U7 "'" " "
thoughtfully OVet1 Seven
nnd pages or eighteen large
ies in a year, A n hour a
U'i
night make all the difference
!) 1 'V-en bare existence
!'J1- nappy living. An hour a
mio-ht make nay, has made
-! 1 1 no wn man a tamous one
usciless one a
4Y rr
benefactor tQ hlS
rac
U- Consider then the mighty
vun5iur uie.ii, Vft$u4&uvj(
Possibilities Of tWO-fQUr year
hours a day that are, on the
a-e, thrownaWay by yoking
rf,-. Ii. lrte,0
desire for fun ad diversion,
ttUU wuiuew m ww iTOMVoo
What a ridiculous exhibition a
great truckhorse: would make on
the race trrtlr?vAt-. this is no more
i -
incongruous tha.n the popular idea
that law, medicine and theology
are the desirable professions,
How rediculous, too, forfifty.two
per cent of our American college
graduates to study law! Uow
many young men become poor
Clergymen by trying to imitate
their fathers, who were good
ones? or poor doctors and lawyers
for c the ..: same reason. - The
country is full of men who are
out of pi ace V "disappointed',
soured, ruined, out of office, out
of money, out of courage," out at
elbows, out in the cold, M The
fact is, nearly every college grad
uate who succeeds in the true
sense of the word, prepares him.
self in school, but makes himself
after he Is graduated. The best
thing his teachers have taught
himl is how to Study. The mo
ment: he is beyond the college
walls he ceases to use books and
helps which do not feed him and
S3izes upon those that do.
The world has been very kind
to many who were once known as
dunces or blockheads, after they
have become very successful; but
it was very cross to them while
they were struggling through dis.
Cpuragement and misinterpreta
tion. : Such lives do not show,
however that a numskull is sure
to climb to the top. Because tho
last boy in his class became .the
great Henry Ward Beecher, there
is no reason to conclude that the
tast Doy m tne next elm or the
next, m list -b ecome anything
great at all, There must be
some HfQ in the boy, or he will
not rise under any circumstances
until the day appointed -for the
resurrection of the dead, If he
starts out in life as a failure, he
will end as one -unless he-'gets
thoroughly wakened up in some
way, Give every bby o r girl a
fair chance and reasonable en
couragement and do not condemn
them even because of a large de
gree of downright stupidity; for
many so-called good fornothing
bpy sy blockheads, numskulls;
dullards, or dunces, were only
boys out of their places round
boys forced, into square holes.
TWO CLASSES.
In a spirit of contentment the
human race can be divided into
two classes, those who scold and
those who get scolded. - None of
us are contented with our lot.
The carpenter wants to be any.-
thing but a carpenter and the
mason anything but a mason and
the banker anything but- a
banker and everybody would-be
happy if he were only something
else. The violet wants to b e a
sun-flower and the apple orchards
throw down their blossoms be
cause they are-not tall cedars and
parents have the worse children
that ever were and everybody has
the greatest misfortune and
everything is upside down, or
I going to be. Now, gentle reader,
you will never make any advance
through such a spirit, You can
not fret yourself up you cannot
v T 1.1 , . .
noining mio tne wunu auu 11, is
eertain We Can Carry nothing OUt.
Hvm
, . . .
ynat ever our circumstiictss mny
tv hflVP a
".r I
glOriOUS vacaviuiu m in ouniinci
we put off our garments and go
nnnl cpo hnthe sn
tx Hi - -
We PUt Oil OUT garments Oi neSl
! Qfpn intn thfi rool p-nrden of
f eterxuty
Mrs,
GeO, A. Gash, Of Tryom
. rm, eAfl,Aim
UA Ac "
Agriculturist and THE N ews,.
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Va. Sold 14 In 12 Hours." ju r. oanuera.
ffexas ''Worked one day, sot 12 orders."
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1 " . ' . I. AnriK wd. loot, at nub ic
has been seriously ill since Sun- """C&n V bow. Miles Medical go.,
U3eNdav night, being threatened with n;g, the following described lands, vh - . -
Ar " T. . , A tract of land lying ana peing in me couiujr i
v?,jr aDrjend'.ClUS. I rvanA State of North Carolina, adioining -, kKAA
ail - . Undof S.A. Smith, enry ureeji.. nomayi :v-
A NEWSY LtfTtB fROM LYNN,
I. 0, 0. F's 'Are BusyMiss Shiileto De-
parted for Home Tuesday Overstocked
With DogsItems of Interest,
Our people are . beginning to
garden in earnest this week. : y
Miss Katie Campbell, who' has
been quite sick, is up and about
again. , -
Rev. Mr. Gibson preached in
Chapel last Sundaynt being his
regular appointment.
Q. P: Hall arid S. Blythe are
with W, J. Gaines contracting
force at Tryon. y
R. A. Leonard has purchased a
talking" machine, . He gave a
concert at chapel last Saturday
night. .
- Listen now for the cooing of
the dove, the song of the blue
bird, They will remind you of
sprmg, : :
The carpenter work in Lynn at
his time is a little dull. It is to
be hoped that some. one will see
their way clear to build.
B.' F. Capps services were
called for -at the" Balfour rock
quarry thi week to erect more
houses for their help; :
It is hoped the trustees will be
able to get the right teacher to
take charge of "our school work at
this place.
Now that our new rural library
is installed, any persons' wanting
books from the library ' can get
them on Wednesday and Sunday
evenings. ' , ' ;
"Oh ye! "Come in to court as
you are bonnd to do this day.
&c," will be heard in Columbus
next week. Several of our citi
zens are summoned to court as
witnesses and some as jurors. :
It is to befhopd that , the trus
tees will be able to get some one
to take up the school work here.
Out of 175 children of school age
there should be enough to make
up a good average attendance.
.The L O. 0.P. had four candi-
dates at their meeting last Mon-
dav nicrht and we susneet that
their Mr. Wrn. G, was quite tired
V . - '
or will bef by the time he has
trotted all lour of the new candi-i
dates throtrgh r the ring three
times each, - ,
i . ' Our little village is overstocked
with d.ogs. ye think that people
who insist upon keeping a dog
should keep it on their own
premises, especially at .. night.
Sometimes as niahy as seven and
eight can be seen in a group
keeping up a hideous bow wow
and prowling about the neighbors
premises in quest of eggs etc.
C07CMA ;JMd 5oPe5 itoWnfl PUes,
LULUhlMf Skin DIscwes,
V AQSOLUTLY CURD.
HERM IT SALrVE,
85 AND 60 CENTS A BQX.
Sold by all Drufirirfsts. - Taka 33 other.
. Old Family Remedy 25 years.
Advertise in The News,
COMIGSSIONEB'S SALE,
NortU CuouMt Poiu County,
n Superior Court, before cleik.
T. M. Cudd and wife M. M. Cudd, J. E
Wyatt and wife. M. J. Wyatt, lhomas Strath
and wife, M. e. Smith, b. a. smiia, v. l.
Steadman and Et E. Steadman, the said B.
and SeadmanpetUioning through
eicnext friend, F, M. .liurgess,
v - vs . -
L ' B. Lancaster, Claud Lancaster, Floy Lan
c - e TaQie Lancaster, -Mable Lancaster,
othillex Lancaster, Carl Lancaster; Justin
Lancaster, Thomas Lancaster and W.-E. HUl
Guardian Sidlitoni.
I By virtuaof a decree of the superior court
of Pollccouniv in a speciaL proceeding entitl
ei as above, rendered as March 3rd, I0O5, I
will offer for sale, within the legal hours of
bribed as .follows
Being fands devised" by
1 A. B. Lancaster, deceased, to C.
c. Lan c as-
ter l- r: Lancaster and J. .T. Lane
will nd testament of the
an caster, by
said de.
ZxS which is of record in book t
at page
f r2 (of the records of wills for Polk county and
. U.A.Ffhruarv lAth. iSgi and of record m
conveyed by tbe said Cr B. and L.'.; ian-
- t 'jn hook ii. at Dace 45 of the
flcorda of deeds for said county; , aaid tract
containing one hundred; "acres m.ore or less and
i-r,rtm as the T: T. . Lancaster honiestead.
The terms of said sale, will be one-half cash
tho balance on twelve months time, or
of the tmrchaser. This
3rd, day of March, 1905 - - .-
. 1 3.3o
Qconmissioner.
M6 Clara Shiileto gave her
many friends the parting hand
last Tuesday evening. Gray
Hampton accompanied her, Gray
contemplates spendiriing the sum
mer in Pennsylvania if climate
and occupation should suit' him.
We predict that the many charms
of old Polk will exceed those
about that sainted city, Beaver,
Pa,
' i ' - . .. -
v The Southern Agriculturist and
THE News; both one year $1.00,
. ' , ArimilSTEATOE'S NOTICE,
Having qualified as administrator of R. S.
Abrams deceased, late of l'olk. county; N. C,
this is to notify, all persons having claims
agninsl the estate of said deceased, to exhibit
them to the undersigned on or befbre March
21st looff or this notice will be plead ip bar
of their recovery.
A11 persons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate settlement or notes
and paper will be placed into the hands of
my attorney for collection. " "
e i - . W. A. Caknon,
J. P. "Morris, Alt'y. ' Administrator.
This 2istday of March, 1905. 4-27
TOm WATSON'S -
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You have heard that Hon. Thos. K.- Watson
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This irritation produces pain
, In the head, and the turbulent
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Pres. S. B. Ens. Co., South Bend. Ino,
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COhUMB US
R E P AIR I
. REPAIRING OF ALL KINDS V ;
such as Harness, , Shoes, . Rubber Goods, Tinware, : Glassware
Furniture, etc. Garpenter Work and Painting, - Saws Filed.,
All work guaranteed, ' .
Plating' in Gold, Silver, nickel, Copper,
or. Royal '!, silver metal. AVatchei, Charms, Chairs, Badges, Fingei
RiDgs, Collar and Sleeve Buttons aud -all kinds of jewelry can b T
plated with gold or silver. Knives. Forks,. Spoons and . all table
ware with silver or the Royal" silver metal. . : .
The "Hoy si" silver metal is preferred by a great many, peopb
for- tableware; because it looks almost as well and is cheaper than
pure-uilver. - " "
A liberal commission paid agents in each locality to solicit goods
to be plated. Mail or Express orders given prompt attention. Address ,
L. H. CLOUD,
Express Office : Tryon, N. C.
BIG CUT PRICE SALE!
We have .iust comnleteoTtakinfir stock and find that we have
too many goods on our shelves which we have decided to close out
at greatly reduced prices in order to make room for our new line
. of goods, . 1 : - ' - t .
For the next sixty days we
yard, Calicos at 4, 5, and 6cts per yardr good Jeans at 20 and 25cta
per yard; Flannelettes at XOcts per yard, and all other dry; goods
!" - PrOPOITJOU,
Shoes, both ladies' and ffents
$1.75, $2.00, $2,50 and $2.75.
mpi OC PO AA
p.w w v, w jci
Be sure to inspect these goods before you7 buy or. you will
Don't forget that our line
When in Columbus we invite you t& make our store head
quarters whether you vant to
to show goods, ,s
Thanking you for your trade
I continuance of the same, we remain. Yours to please.
McMURRAY
Phone r. No, 13.
entral Industrial Institute.
" A COURSE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL
TEACHERS WILL OPEN MARCH 13,
- Course of Studies:' .
U. S, History, Prof, John M. Walker
Civil Government, Mb. J. E. Shipman, . . .
Music, - - Miss Lillie Mokgan
...Arithmetic, . PROF, W..M. WHITESIDE
English Grammar,
Physiology,
; Manual Geog,
Expenses : - .
Tuition, - . : $1.75 per Month
- "Board, - $4ot to $6,00 . 4
. This promises- to be the best: course we
have ever offered. A We hope to have, a
large class of teachers, -
1A. M. iahiteside, - Principal;
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Leaflet, printed on "good paper, in the latest
style type " and typographical design, sent to
prospective customers, would be likely to in
crease your business and thus prove to be a
money making investment ? Think about . it.
Success would be easier if it .was printed here.
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trv Burpee's Seeds, we wiU mU fre our Complete Catslcsta cf 173 pszes.
with beautiful colored plate and histfUons fromi photographs Uken at ow l
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THE HAQYAaH PIAMO CO.. Manutacturcrs, .
GENERAL
N Q S HOP
-COLUMBUS, C.
will offer good Outings at 8cts per
. at. 90cts; $1.00, $1.25. $1.50;
These shoes formerly sold for
of groceries are always' freshf and
buy anything -or not. : , No trouble
"
the past year and .hoping for a
& LAWTER,
COLUMBUS, N, Q
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Beside. Krenl OtoM Modlls. ther oo li.
are prc!trrcd by teach-
aim rvn
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remarkable durabaUty.
lamons