VOL XXIX-
IHE COXJ1TTT, STATE, TTTP. TJTIOiT.
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CHURCH .DIRECTORY J
i METHODIST. . 4
Sunday School a; 9:30 A. M. -T
ji i i Geo. S. Baker, Sopt.
Preaching at J1A. M., and 8 P. Mj
every Sunday " - -'
Prayer meeting1 Wednesday night.
i. M. T. Pltlee, Pastor.
v BAPTIST.'. .-';'.',
Sunday School at9:30 A. M.
h i Thqs. B. W kjer, Sn p t
preaching at 11 A MM and - 8 P. M.
averv Sanday. 1
Prayer m sting Tharsday night.
,. Fohrbst Smith,. Pastor. :
LOUISBURG, N. C, FPJMY, DECEMBER 22" 1S99.
Professional card
D
r. J, J, MANN,;
practicing physician;
LODISBTJRO, N. C. "J"'
Office over Thomas' Drug Store.
D
B. S. P. BURT, 5- -
PRACTICING PHYSICIANj
Louisburg, N, Q. - ; -
Office n the Ford Building, corner Main
and Nana streets, i Up stairs front.
I)
B. R. P- YA.RBOROTJQH,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
I LociSBUBe, N. CJ' - --", .
0!Hce 2nd floor Neal building, phone 89.
NlRbt calls answered from T. W. Blckett'B
residence, phone 74.- .- - -
B.
B. MASSEN3URO, , ,
i - in
ATTORNEY At LA. W.
. I LOCISBCBO. B. c.
CHRISTMAS SONG.
A bird upon a holly spray, -Sang
sweetly all on Xn-aa Jav- '' '
Good morrow, foll.s. iow do you fl .
A raca-ne Xir.as, all of vou'" .
Ye rich, ye poor, ye o'd, ye young,
Heard weloc mo of rts juyf wongue,
And-all were glad to hoar n day - V
e bird U5pn ye hoily spray. '".
t Aiid if j ou do believe ys true " ' ' J .'
W t I have told herein to you '
-Yf bird' uptn ye holly spray . - -.-Ehall
surely say to you today: , ' -u -"Good
orro. friends; How do you dot
Peace and good will to yours and you." -i
Eugene Field.
Father Lamier'6
. New Cassock. J
Jeanne, youjwili give nuts " red an-
l pies and dried pluma to Gelynotte and
xuuieau 10 nn :ine sanots or the little
ones. Et in secula seculorum." .mur-
toured ,11." . le .Cure, who. then resumed.
the reamng of his breviary, v-hicl, had
been Interrupted by the numberless
preparations for the fete of the follow
ing day. He bent his spectacles anew
over the bookt closing his ears in vain
to the joyous outbursts which rang
throughout the. place on this the eve
of the day so blessed. Joy fllled the air
and troubled his meditations. He could
not prevent his paternal heart from
sharing "in :the. innocent- pleasures of
the flock over which he had, watched
ana to which he had ministered for
more than SO years.
This year, for the first time in bis
life, the cure .was to celebrate the holy
anniversary with a delight less Intense,
NUMBER 43.
Will practice in all the Courts of the State 1
Office in Court Hon so. -
c.
M. COOK.B & BON,
' 1 I
ATTORNEYS- AT-LAW,
: louisbubs. sr. c ' . '"
Wat attend the eonrta of Nash, Franklin,
OrsuTlUe, Warren and Wake counties, also the
Supreme uoan oi worvn uarouni suiu uiu u.
B. CirCnit U1U i!Otnli liUlUH. ...i :.'
DB. E. S. F08TKB. DR. J. K. MAiOKB
,R8. POSTER fc MA.LONK
PRACTICING PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS,
Louisburg, N. C.
. ' i i - ..'T
Olflce over Aycocke Drug Company; . :
HAYWOOD RUFFINt ,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, .
irfnisBVBe, w . o.
r7 :-W V
Win iacllee in aU the CoarU of Franklin
and adjolnlug eo on ties, also iu the Supreme
Court, and iu the United States District and
Circuit uourta. m
Office in Cooper and Clifton Bonding.
if ... i .. .; j -i. .. ' .
rpHOS. B. WILDER,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
I LOUISBUBe. K. o. . , . ,-. .
i Office on Main street, over Jones Cooper's
itOre. - !AW(r;' -I I
F.
S. SP1UJILL.
v I ATTORNEY-AT.LAW,
C. -
! LOVICBUBO, K.
Will attand t.h Courts of Franklin, .Vance
Brauvllle. Warren and Wake coautirs, also
the 8uprem Court of North t Carolina.
Prompt attention given US collections.,;
Oillce ovfr Kgerton's Store.
W.BICKETT,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
J ': LOmSBUBS K. 0. " '"
Prompt and painstaking attention given to
ry matter intrusted to nia hands. A
Refers to Chief Justice Shepherd, Hon John
H,nnin Hun Rnht. W-. Winston. Hon. J. Q.
Buxton, Pres. First National Bank of Win
tyin mnn fc Muniv. Winston. Peoples Bank
of Monroe, Chas. E Taylor, Pres. Wake For
est College, Hon. JS. W. ximDeriaau. -
Office in Court House, opposite Sheriff's.
w.
m: Person,
ATTORNEY AT-LAW, ,,,
juoni8BUB,ir. a
Practtcea in aU courts. Office In Neal
BuUdlng. M j i - i'
H YARBOROUGHi Jb. ' 1
.; ATI OKN EX A.T LA W,
LOUISBURG. N. C." ,
Office in Opera House building, Court street
All lKiral Vinsinesa intrusted to him
will receive prompt and careful attention
JR. D. T. BMITHWICK,'f
,.';, DENTIST, " ,
LOUISBURG, N. C.
i Office1 in Ford's Building; 2nd floor
Gaa administered and teeth extracted
without pain. !.
D
R. R. E. RING,
DENTIST,
LOUISBURG, N. C.
Or r ice ovbb Aycocke Dbuo.Cohpakt.- j
i ; ' ' - -
With an experience of twenty-five years
is a sufficient guarantee of my work jn all
the up-to-date lines of the profession.
HOTELS.
FKANKLUiTOS . HOTEL
FBANKLINTON, N. C.
SAM' L MERRILL, Prp'r.,
Good accomodation for the traveling
public '
Good Livery; Attached.;-. ; - .
OSBORN HOUSE.
C. D; OSBORN, Proprietor,;-
Oxford, N.C. t
' Good accommodations for tbe
traveling public.
MASSENBURG HOTEL;
J P Masgeabargr Propr
HEUDERSON , II. C.
Qr oi accommodations. Good fare
Ut snt'l attentiva servant
r.OHVCOD HOUSE
torrents.,
Ma
W. j. NORWOOD, Proprietor.
Patrons of Commercial '.Tourists and
raTellng pabUe SoUcited. -: si
Good Sample Iloora.
"MATTHEW, HAVE YOTJ MY CASSOCKf"
a heart less, light, than usual. Gare Ir
ritated and troubled his serene benevo
lence and checked his compassion for
others, his forgiveness, of wrongdoing.
Play actors were installed opposite the
rectory,, at the Hotel du Dauphin, at
the other side of the square. What a
trial.it had been ; for him! For ten
days they had been there. Soulaire had
seemed .as though seized with a fever.
At each corner of the "street many col
ored posters were to "be seen, and IB
front of them groups of people gath
ered, commenting upon the spectacle of
the previous night or that heralded for
the coming evening. The streets, which,
as a rule, were deserted at 9 o'clock.
were thronged until after midnight.
From end to end of the little town the
merits of the respective players were
talked of. -
A roll of drums was heard beneath
the window, and M. Lam ier sprang to
his feet. ; , The nasal voice : of Father
Onesime, the public crier and game
keeper, was heard distinctly calling
aloud in the same tone as the worthy
man ordinarily Invited the citizens to
kill the white worms or to muzzle their
dogs:
' "Hochary Troupe. Sonlaire Theatre
(Grain Market), this evening. For the
first time the great success, The Abbe
Coiistantin.' comedy by Xudovic . Ha
levy of the Academle Francaise. M,
Artemon of the Chatelet will fill the
role of the Abbe Constantin.- Mile.
Valerie, from the theaters of Brest and
Algeria, will appear as Bettina. The
usual .price of admission." -
A roll of wheels announced the ar
rival of the- diligence,, which halted at
the hotel opposite, and the passengers
alighted with It great deal of noise, the
women precipitating themselves from
the interior like a cloud of wasps, deaf
ening the driver. - "
"Late, as usuaL Matthew. ; Where
Is my new muff? ! Matthew, -where la
Totorfs mechanical horse?"
:J And Matthew, with his fat face
flushed and framed in the ear laps of
his cap, dived down into the hood of
the Imperial, which was inflated like a
balloon and withdrew packages and
boxes.
"Come. Matthew, the abbe's new
cassock," said Jeanne. .
. "Matthew, have you my cassock TV
suddenly cried from-a window In the
Hotel du Dauphin a man who. display
ed a face covered with soap, a napkin
around his neck and a shaving brush
In hls'Tiarid. ' .
The driver introduced his arm anew
Into the hood and after a careful
search drew forth two parcels of un
equal size.
"Here is something . for you, Mile.
Jeanne. "And hergj Mr. Artemon. Is all
that was given me for M. Hochary's
company." - And from the-top of the
diligence he held out a long, narrow
card box to the comedian, who leaned
forward to receive it. In its aerial
transit the cover, "which had been bad
ly tied on,: fell to the' ground; and a
Wig of yellow hair was caught by
Artemon on the wjng, like a flag float
mz In the wind.
"Bettina'S wig!" exclaimed the ex
cited ' actor. ' "Bettina's wig and not
my cassock, the cassock of the Abbe
Constantin; Where the devil have you
put it, rascal?"
"On mv word of honor, I have noth-
In2 else." asserted Matthew, display
ing his empty hands.
."TTnw annoving. fellow 1 There has
been , some mistake, mademoiselle,
Mademoiselle," he called despairingly
to Jeanne, who had turned away with
a majestic air, "are you sure that you
hnvf nrvt the cassock?"
' "Scamp!" said the haughty housed
keener disdainfully.
Down the stairs M. Artemon flew,
four steps at a time, and rushed into
th ereenrooni. where the rest of the
company were assembled. His hurried
entrance nueu iueui a"
nntton. '
"My friends." he exclaimed traglc
nllv. "the posters must be changed
or the performance postponed. I can
not play the role of the Abbe Constar
Po
"Artemon," saia a cavernous voice, j
"what Is the meaning of this caprice?'
v cat orthe box offlce money, the ex
penses of the programmes and the ad
vertisements? You know as well as I
do that we are at the end of our re
sources and that our last venture was
a failure. Don't trv Vdlir Itnpa
on us, my good fellow. We play to
night!" --
. "But can you not ' understand? I
uaie iiul a cassocKi" eaanpfi the un
happy Artemon, letting his arms fall
with dejection.' .;'" . ; . , :
"Cannot a cassock be improvised
with a black" dresa and a cloak of one
of the ladies?" hazarded Hocharv.
"The ladies are" much too short and
slight," groaned Artemon. who re
joiced In an imposing corpulency. '-.
v as for me, I have only the Figaro
costume, Peruvian pantaloons and the
black coat for Pierrot and a .flowered
morning gown," said the manager pensively.'"-
- , '. .
"For heaven's sake, ladies,- aid us
with your suggestions! We must play
the piece at any cost." J 'v -.;-'.iv.
The situation was critical for "the
poor artists, whose present tour had
been far from successf uL 1 The lead
ing man then proposed to gallop" at
full speed, to the "neighboring city, but
this suggestion was not deemed prac
ticable., - -
"What is to be done? There Is not
one garb of the required kind among
the properties of this accursed hole,"
repeated . Hochary in an outburst of
Impotent rage.
Suddenly Artemon struck his fore
head violently, and his entire bearing
denoted a genuine inspiration.
"Ah, my friends," he exclaimed, in
a voice full of emotion, "what a 'wild
hope! So much the worse. I will at
tempt the adventure. . It Is our only
hope of salvation."
In a few words he explained. "
."Come . to my arms, my son!" ex
claimed M. Hochary, extending his
legs with enthusiasm.
And Artemon ran off to finish , his
shaving, to don his black frock coat
and then direct his steps to the cure's.
Happily for the actor, Jeanne was
absent putting the last touches on the
church decorations, and it was one of
the chorus children who Innocently
opened -the door of the rectory and In
troduced the. visitor into the room
where the good cure was terminating
his devotions. At the sight of this ap
parition M. Lamier became fixed upon
his seat like a statue. His good, rosy
visage, usually so calm, was now flush
ed to the roots of his thin, white hair,
and Instinctively he clasped his book
tojbis breast.
Meanwhile Satan's Instrument bowed
deferentially. .
No, M. le Cure," he said; "it is not
alms we ask. Lend us simply your
cassock!" " ...
"My cassock !" gasped the Abbe La
mier, astonished. "You wish my cas
sock?" . -
The oldest and most wornout in
your possession, one that you may have
thrown aside," Artemon hastened to
say. "I am to play tonight the role of
the Abbe Constantin, and I cannot rep
resent my character without conform
ing to Its demands and carrying out Its
sacerdotal dignity." . .
M- Lamier sprang from his seat. .
"Do you think for a moment, mon
sieur," he said, overcome by surprise
and anger, "to profane a gown that has
served at worship and to make me the
accomplice of these sinful amuse
ments? Your ignorance respecting holy
things and religion Is your only ex
"Pardon .me, M. le Cure," continued
the actor, slightly embarrassed, but not
the less determined. "It would not be
tBb first time religion has lent its aid to
the drama. Do you recall the celebrat
ed mysteries of the middle ages? More
over, I was educated In a seminary,,
and it was there I was led to adopt the
vocation of actor In playing the role of
Athalie for the fete of the superior."
M. I Lamier, without being disarmed,
looked again at the actor with new
interest If this Unhappy man had
followed a bad calling, his point of
departure had at least been good., Hla
heart could not therefore, be corroded
throughout and perhaps It would be
possible to point out to him the error
of his ways. -
"How comesit," said the abbe, with
bitterness, "that you play on Christ
mas eve?" .
"Alas, M. le Core," replied Artemon,
with simplicity,: "we must eat on that
night, as on any other I"
M. Lamier was touched to the heart
by this reply. "Poor fellow." The
soul of the good priest was filled with,
grief. He felt too unhappy to refuse
the speaker anything. ' r .
"But" he groaned, looking plaintive
ly at Artemon, "can you not choose
another piece "rather than expose a.
servant of God to the risk of such a
sacrilege and also to risk perverting
the souls of those disposed to be fer
vent?" - . - -
Artemon approached him confiden
tially. '
"You see, M. le Cure, you have never
attended the theater." ; ,
But well, certainly not" replied
the abbe, startled by the very Idea.
It Is -for that very reason that you
regard It as a place of evil. Why, the
theater la the school of morals which
seconds those of the church. Our, dra
mas are simply sermons put Into ac
tion. There Is no piece In which virtue
Is not lauded and vice and hypocrisy
scourged. Ah, it Is a noble work, that
of the comedian, In the eyes of those
who understand it!" -'"What
a pity this Artemon is not a
preacher!" thought M. Lamier, fascinated.-
"His large face, closely shaved,
with Its cheeks like a Dominican,
would loot" very well in, a. pulpit &nJ
his .insinuating .voice and speaking
gestures would be very effective for
good."
"Among us, I dare to say, there are
many good fellows," continued Arte
mon. "United households, good moth
rs nf families, zood citizens, abound
with us." r -- ' " .
"He proceeded to cite examples. Mile.
Valerie, a child of the stage, who was
the support of her parents; M. and
Mme.Hocharay, models of conjugal ten
dernessone and all held their hearts
in their bands and never refused a
service or kindness to a comrade, never
refused to do a good work, a good ac
tion. -- - -
"Is an actor ever to be seen on the
culprit's stool except-for debt?" said
the comedian, bringing his warm pan
egyric to a close. "It is true we are,
for the most part, roving grasshoppers,
and grasshoppers have not any more
chance today thaa they had la La
The words were spoken with dis
couragement, owing to the immovabil
ity of the fure. As he spoke the actor
arose and brushed his hat with gloomy
energy. - ' -
"WelL" he. sighed, "we alone shall
pass a sad Christmas while all the
world besides will be blithe and hap
py.. M. le Cure, pardon mefor having
taken up so much of your time."
, He turned toward the door,
f The old priest aroused himself.
"Jeanne," he called in a loud voice,
full of the exaltation of triumphant
charity, "bring me at once my new cas
'sock!" . " .v -
"Ah, M. le Cure!" exclaimed the actor,
overcome by the unexpected success i
and pressing the priest's hands with ef- i
fusion. .. - . . -: -
As Jeanne entered with the cassock
upon her arm In great folds the priest
rebuked her for loitering.
- "Now briug me my shoes with the
silver buckles. Run quickly! Why, a
-snail would go, as fast Is It not so,
M. .Actor? And a hat also you inuat
have ikhatA U--'-' .
" '."What?" said Jeanne, shuddering.
"Are you going to lend your clothes to
the theater, M. le Cure your new cas
sockyou, who will hold mass at mld-
. nigh"?' . v .V . . ,,. - ; :.,
"Truly, I do not ask so much," pro;
"tested Artemon, confused, while the
cure laid the cassock on his arm. "An
old cassock would serve my purpose. I
beg that you will not deprive yourself."-.
. '
"What are you thinking?" replied U.
Lamier. "Beneath the robes my cas
sock will not- be seen, while yours will
be, so to say,, under fire, and if -the
rents were, viewed it would be a pity.
The Abbe Constantin must not call
forth ridicule."
"How can we ever prove our grati
tude?" said the actor, his eyes actually
filled with tears, and he reiterated hia
thanks until he had crossed the thresh
old of the door.
"My dear fellow," said the cure In
a' trembling voice, fearing to appear
to place a price upon his kindness, "go
as , quickly as possible, accomplish
what you have to do and return when
the performance, is over to attend the
midnight mass. The good God will
thus be satisfied with you, and I also."
On this evening Artemon fairly vi
brated. with emotions, surpassing him
self in his acting. ' ."
-When, before the gloriously Illumi
nated altar, the good pastor extended
his arms lovingly above the crowd
knt-eling before him, he trembled with
Joy. to perceive, at the lower end of the
lateral aisle, among the workmen and
laborers, a group of men and women
with . weary " faces And varied cos-
bowed
CHRISTMAS LONG AGO.
Tba Caaqsel In Old Eaclaa TTai mm
; I"Tat f Gret Ctrtuioy. v
The .Christinas Lnn juct cf mediae
val times was a very brilliant affair,
fi llowt-J I - spectacular performance-.
particularly at court, where proocs
eioim, dancing and the acting of alle
gories were favorite amusements. Be
side the representations, the ballet
freiu'3tly acted some simple story. A
favorite allegory represented Prome
thean stealing the spark from heaven
aid making his escape, Vulcan and
Venus. forging the bolts of Jove, the
fail of Phaeton, the love of Semele
and Its fatal catastrophe, and Lov
S Beauty setting, the universe ou
lire with their united power.
From the time of Henry VIH txntll
nearly tbe close of the seventeenth cen
tury boar's head was a favorite dish on
Chriumas day. This was an event of
great pomp and ceremony. After the
gusts' bad assembled aruund the fe.v
tive roard the procession of retainer
aFir.xL Then .
s Was brought the lurfy bran
j" By old blue coated acrrirn man;
- The. the grim boar's tJ trcwacd on LisX
. Crested wits bays and roarmarjr.
Whllt round the merry install bowl
'Garnished with ribbons blitb did txowt.
At Queens college, Oxford, the
bringing In of, the boar'a head was at
tended with processional honors. The
boar's head' was carried Ma by the
strongest of the guardsmen, amging a
merry stave.
The turkey as a Christmas dish was
Introduced into - England in the six
teenth century and la therefore of leas
antiquity than the huge sirloin of beef
or the: mince pie. Mince pies were first
shaped like a manger, as were , the
Tule cakes given out by the bakers to
their customers. Mince pie was also
long ago accepted as typical of. the
riches and spices brought by the three
wise men to the Child In the manger.
The plum ."porridge later develoned
Into the plum pudding, which- datea
from 1673. At the" old Christmas
feasts peacocks and cranes formed
soure of the dishes. Before being roasted-the
peacock was carefully skinned,
and after leaving the ove'a the bird
was reclothed with its old plumage
Boston Herald. -
"One Minnt. Congo Core is the tt
remedy I ever nm4 fcreooffas and cold.
It is unequal--! lot hoopiiur eotisrb.
Uhiklrfo all liV it, "wriuj 11. N. Wll
lams. Gentry ill, Iod. Nver fail. It
is th only fcarrale rvnjedr that rives
"immediate resolts. Cares eooiths. eoii.
fiotrinBeM, croupe, pnraonui, broo
ehitia and all throat and long trocbi-.
Iu early am preteoU coasaoptioa. W.
tumes, who
their heads re-
Xiss AbeW K . niseala
aaja. -1 s ri a -t.z
rP; 11 2-b sad t-easa y w-ai. i
Koiai Car CwapU4rl e-J
." It uu'j Ut yoa l rarw
ail forms cf stootrh trot!. It r.r
iaws to icit irnts-i a" r;if
ont e.i. V. O Tlaua.
.I-,vj statement.
Pfidc g-xih bcfjrs
tarkry can tr:;fy.
a It.l, at fat
Japan u to ha e an earthquake prool
house.
Thatlhrotbic? Headache
Well qakkly yon, if yaa ewd
Dr. King's New Lif Piii. Thooaoii
cf eafftrtrs hare proied their tnateh!a
merit for akk and certcaa Headache.
They make par blood and strong certea
and build op yoor health. KaaytoUke.
Trvtbeca- Ooly25ent. Money back
il not cured, bold by W. U. Thoxaa
DrnggUt. -
It Uses bet a ra!as to
Hog ia the lhrt'l aa 1 t.--p a ecc ty
lh s cf Os Kicas Cocch Car. Tin
reecH-dy qnkkly ere ail forma U lirxt
and long treaties. lUraUat aJ rlai
ant to take. It rrtttsta eoafonapiieiB,
A faooct pei2s Lr grlpp aal iu after
Some poj le cm rtiiit serjtLicg
except tctr.titwa.
. Japanese mills jrclcr Americao cot
ton.. " - -
3. II. Clark. I'evru. 1. 1., cars. "Sit
reuts wae.i to operate ca mm for r He,
but I car-l tbesj i:h L'.Vi.t's Wlich
Mac-1 t-tlie-.' I; i ItfaUibl fcr t-Iie-
and kio diici, bar cf cuaaier.
feltA W. IS.l bAtna.
A Frhjntfal Blander
"Will often eaos a horrible bar o, scald,
eat or braiw. Backlen'a Arnica Ealte,
the best ia the world, will kill tba faia
aod promptly heal it. Cores old vrva.
fer aores, nlccra, boils, corns, all akia
eruptions. Best pile -are on eirth.
Only 23 eesta a boi. Cora guaranteed.
Sold by W. Q. Thomas Druggist
Adicn may hate had hi eta
trout lei,! oi Etc ired hia the threil
o( "going home to mamma.
Ornct r Hr-QurTxa or Dxroe.
Feassus Cvcxnr. j
LoCjiecr.3, N. C. C, :vor. 23,13.
Ponaa&t to lit frotblsti ef
Strtioa7I3 of tta Co4a llafor.sw.
iojC alataracot atowltg JUmg ab!
Balar ef 11 eoavtiatioa acliUl
'J BoarJ cf Coaalfciloaera cf
Fraakiiii Co tasty U rata Vera lLr
cf eererally frota DtnaUr lit,
both IncJoaitt U istailUi U tha
roLUe:
NacUr f aeeticn tail 20.
A.J. P.HAESI3, Cltlrcio,
J. T.GILL, Chairman.
AtUoded 1 aeUc at
. - 62.00 ptr daj, - 2 W
Traveled 2i oi!i at 5
centi fr mile, 1 23
Service as eoaalttea 1
daj at $2 OOperdaj, 2 00
Services as Ctalrain 1K3 SO 00
DWiU'i LStt: Ksrly Eier ratify
the bluod, clean it i;rr, isttjreraus tb
system. Kamous Jiuk f iu tar eoostif,.
uon ana ur irocr-ie. v. u. xaotsa.
Total.
London
beggars. -
has 70,000 professional
Social Lots are drawn erta la the
bitojard. AU the chickens doai be
long to the lime set.
"WHAT? ARB VOU GOH7G TO X.T7TD TOCB
CLOTHES TO THK THEATER?" .
ipectfully under the benediction. .The
poor people had also arranged a little
surprise for their benefactor, and the
weak but expressive voice of Valerie
sang with warmth the "Chrlgtmas of
Adam," accompanied by a harmonium.
Whatever may have been their" past
or whatsoever the future might have
hi store for them, for that hour at
least a ray of God's grace had filled
their souls, recalling the sweet and
holy remembrances of their childhood.
"Peace on earth and good will to
ward men!i Hosanna In the highest!".
The .Abbe Lamier, In an ecstasy of
mercy and love, raised his dazzled
eyes- toward the vaulted -roof and
seemed. to see at this sacred moment
among the quivering wings of the an
gels and the sparkle of the stars, the
luminous "smile o the Saviour who
walked upon the roads of Samaria and
Galilee, surrounded by the miserable
and worthless, and whose feet the sin
ful woman liad wiped with her golden
hair. San Francisco Call..
A. Christmas Tres) EVsvtwrw. ;
Dancing Christmas fairies always en
hance the children's delight In the
Christmas tree and. once made, can be
used year after year. Buy up a. dozen
or more of 5 and 10 cent dolls, and to
add to the variety have among the
number some Japanese and colored
dolls. Dress these to represent fairies
in bright hues of Bpangled gauze, tar
latan or tissue paper and liberally
sprinkle their hair and garments with
diamond dust powder. Each doll should
be provided with a dainty pair of fairy
wlnga made from spangled tissue pa
per and fastened to the body by means
of concealed wires. These wires should
be colled to obtain motion In the wlnga,
and nothing better can be csed than
the fine splral'eoila that come out of
wornout wire stitched brooms. .The
-least rtJrrj. wtS act ; this spiral , ti
quivering, causing the 'wings to move
as If In Sight In like manner use the
spiral wir to attach the dolls In hover
ing positions over and around the tree.
The effect is magical Every footstep
causes Jar enough to start tbe dolls
dancing end circling above and around
the tree,, as If the .invisible fairies of
the air had como down to Join the
Christmas glee. Woman's Home Com
panion. 3
Glblet Dress to a.
To make a gihlct dressing for roast
turkey put the giblets and neck In a
saucepan with cold water and add an
onion, salt and pepper and & slice of
dry bread that has been made very
brown In the oven. Boil until the gib
lets are done. Then strain and stock.
Chop the gibleta fine and put them
and the stock back Into the saucepan,
dredge with a little Hour and add the
brown gravy from the bottom of the
pan In which the fowl was cooked aft
er skimming off the fat. Serve in a hot
gravy boat Selected.'"; .: C "7. .
Free of Charsr
Any adult toffering from a cold settled
on th breast bronchitis throat or long
iroooiesoi any naiare, who will call at
W. G. Thomas "Tba Druggist," will U
presented with a sample bvtll cf Tke
cWa German Swop, fr it charge.
Only on bottle given to one person, aod
Bona to children, without order from par
enta. fo throat or lass, remedr er ta.l
such a aale as Boachee'a German Syrop
in all parts of tbeilHid world. Twenty
years ago millions of bottles were giten
away, asd yoor drcpUu will tell yoo iu
anecess was tnarvelons. It is really the
only throat and lungs remedy generally
endorsed by physicians. Oaa 75 cent bot
tle will car or prota its valoe. Soli by
dealers in all eitiiiied. countries.
Mrs. KJ CaarcbUL iVrlio. Vt. saya.
uar far was cotere-J wstu raaat&g
ore. DeWkl sWnch ilsieliUtf eared
her. A apeciae far p; and akla dis
ease. Bcwsrw t worthier eoaater
feits. W. G. Thama.
J. 1. WILDER.
AtUaded 1 n:etior at
$2 00 psrdsy,
TrTsled 14 miles at 5
teats per alls.
Services m coaallUa 2
days at 2 OQpttdij
Total
12 03
4 00
I e 70
Few men really bei.crc that they de
scrse the good opioids they hat ol
ibemsdTes.
Indiana
wheat..
has 3.000.000 acres cl
"l was c early dead with, dype.ia,
triea aoc;or, ttsitea Dtserti spring,
and grew won, I oed Kcdul hjprv-
su ..dt. uiiat cora t&. 11 cra
what yoo eat Cares In iirsUoB, tar
atooach, beartbora a&l ail farms &f dys-
J. A. HAWKINS.
AtUnJed 1 sfrUo at
$2 00 per day,
Traveled 1 a ilea
cents f-er mile,
TcUl,
at 5
12 00
I 00
f 3 CO
Deafncwa Cannot be Cared
By local applications, aa they cannot
reach tba diseased port ioo vl tb ear.
There ia only on way to core iWoeaa
snd that is by constitutional retawii.
Deafnes iacaasd by an ioSam4 condi
tion 6f the n aeons lining f the Eostach-
tao in be. Wben this tob gets iofiamed
A raio's CootcmtkfQ may be beavj
j and yet t.s words may cot carry eaua
re'ht.
A. J. P. Harrii, Cbalraan.
AtUndei 19 aeetlegs at
f2 00 pur day, 133 00
Traveled 5M alies at 5
cects rr alle, 17 70
Services ascomalttea II
dayi at 2 00rerday S3 00
Mr. J. Sheer. FdUa, "So ..sat-! Lb
ehlld'a Ufa by On Miaatv Oogh Cor.!
Doctors' had giteo her ap to de with
voa hate a rambling sound or imperfect 1 evUs.gripp, pcenmoaia.bronr&iUs aei
hearing, and when it la entirely closed threat and lt tronble. iikte at
i.iynw n m, na sou BaKM luf 10- I Ct.ce?. . K. i bcaia,
naromauon can be taken oat and this
tab restore to it normil ecodiUon, !
heatlug- wilr b 0nifwrtr: nic
case out cf tea are canedby catarrh,
which ta Botbiog but an icntmed condi
tion of th mocona an rfaee.
wa will gi One Hnndred Dollar for
any case of Deafneaw (canned by catarrh)
wt cannot b enrea by Haii'e Catarrh
Cora. Send for circolars. free.
F. J . CHurtr & Co-, Toledo, O.
l& ot.ia oy uroggiat. 75 cents.
Hall's Family Pills are tbe best
Total, in 70
A a 1-t.e ii to graw CuIJ U
his treakfastt are not warm.
North Carolina has a 10 cotton mills.
a sunn crrtn run cr.oup.
Use
A Cbrtstmaa Carol.
Bethlehem'a plains are still as green.
EethltbefB's bsrveat Bclda as whits.
As when arurc 1 bands were svea
staking luminous the bight.
STtit for long; has ceased tbf1y
Sues; by that seraphic choir.
And (or long has pawed away 3
That apocalypse of Ore;
Tet that ancient Christmas sort
' Still ia rmg by faithful hearts,
And tba light that's rsnUhed loaj
Brightness to the soul Imparts.
Bearing Horn tne TnleXoc.
In thejBlack mountains at the pres
ent day the custom of bearing homo
the Yule log is-still carefully observed
in ail Its ancient detail. The housefa
ther fells the chosen trees. Then he
utters a prayer and carefully lifts up
his log and bears it home on his shoul
der. His sons foUbw his example.
each bearing a log for himself. The fa
ther then leans his log up against the
house,, being very careful that the
freshly cut end Is uppermost The
lesser logs of the other members sur
round it and this is the Glavni Badn-
jak. As the housefather places each
I02 he savs, "Veseh badnji dan!" or
"A merry log day!" " .
' The fire thus kindled was not allow
ed to go out until the following year
or great evil would befall the house
hold. The fagots of the old fire lighted
the new logs and then were carefully
extinguished and stored away among
the household treasures. In the high
lands of Scotland to this day It is con
sidered a great misfortune If theflre
is allowed to go out, and often one
hears It said, "Yae nae luck, ye've Iect
cot the fier." Boston Herald.
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i
Roast Tarter With Cfaestnwts.
Draw, singe, pare, truss And remove
the breastbone the same as for roast
ing. Chop up separately 10 ounces of
kernel, of veal and 10 ounces of pig's
leaf lard and then mix together. Sea-
Bon with salt'-and spice, adding a lit
tle shallot and "the liver, both well
chopped. - To this add also the peel
ings, of a dozen medium sized truffles.
Put this into a mortar with a gill of
stock, pound well and place In a sau-
toir to cook for 15 minutes. Let it cook
and stir in 40 cooked chestnuts and the
dozen peeled truilles. Stuff the turZey
with this preparation and roast dress
and pour over a" little good gravy. Ex
change. - . ' ":
- The Christmas carol, with Its elevat
ing and Inspiring effects, corresponds
In many ways to the song of praise by
the heathens for "Saturn at the festival
of ancient time.
Times is oaly 1 a year.
BUU to Faith's dirinin? eye
Lustrous forms the expanse fill.
And to Lore's quirk ear he iky
Throbs with heavenly rouaie stU.
While the ayes come and go
Hymns of praife snceariag rise,
An! with, r.;? t.y saints K'(f
- Ar.;e'.s J ao their sttnpr.or.if a
Glory stl!I to God Is aiTcn.
Peace oa earth is wii.l rr.atle known.
; And the Heir of earth and braves
a Claims the kingjors9 tor iia own.
Christ mss joyfully rfturns
On the winjs of this new morn.
Cratelu'.lY our spirit ytara.
WorhIilnj? the Chrut nnce bcrnl
Dawson Bum In i;iun.tcd London Scw
Spaia's OrcatfttP.l.
. ! J -i A
Mr. R P. Oltrit.cf Bsreelona. Spain,
spends bis winter at Aiken, S. C. Weak
nervrshad caaud peere rain in tb
hsr-k of his head. Oa ninr Biectrio
Bitters, America's greatest blood and
nerve remedy, all pain soon left him.
Haay9 tbi grand medicine i what his
country neeas. All America knows that
it earn lives and kidney tronble, porifa
tbe blood, V'tt- cp the stomach,
strengthens tbe ceren. put rim, vi-r
and new liTe info eerv muwie. cerrt
and organ of tbebody- If weak, tired or
ailicg yon need it, Ev-ry bottl gnsr
anteed, only 50 cvots. Sold by W. G.
Thesis Drt
Twenty Five Year Constant
Without m Failure. .
.The first Indication of eronp is hr
Bess: and in a child aobjrct to that di
eajM it may ba taken as a sore sign of tbe
approach or aa attack. Following this
boreenes is a pecoliar rongb eogb. If
Chamberlain' Congo remedy U gitea aa
soon a tb child become hoaree, or
ten after tba cronpy eoogb appear, Il
will , prevent tb attack. It Is od la
many thousands of homes in this broad
land and never disappoints theanxioo
mother. V ha yet to team of a aia
gl instance ia which it ha not proved
effectual. No other preparation can
abow sach a record twenty.flve year'
constant nse withont a fail are. For sale
by W. G. Thomac, drnggtst
., 1 '
NOTICE OF LAND SALE.
Ev tlrtn of a iodirment of tbe Superior
ours oi r rnns.no conniy tniut at toe uci,
Term, 1530, 1 will on Vontisy, Jacasry lt.
1 8 W, at the onrt Hons doortuLoa .
bJrir, N. f.. and at 12 o'clock, sell to the
Mshel bidder for ch the life eaute cf
W. W. King in ertaio tract of land in
Franklintoa township beginning at a rock
on the old aU r ad, w. 11. sjantiUnjr'a line
tud rntniug thence 1- wilH hanUhn's line
to two larje pines, thence sooth with Kind
ling's liisw to west rrong f iaylr' Creek,
u. u. Kearneys line, t&enee sooth with
Kearney's line the Cspel Undrtbence
west with Cspel land to U. D. Kearaej's
land, and tbence along Ktarucv'a lice t
pontic school property, and ;otil;nr tl
cbuol M to Kearney's line and thence
along Kearney's ltn to old tuee road, and
thence aloog sai l road to beginning, con
taining 4J acres more or lea.
This Nov. 23, ISW. ,
K. UUrU.ET.Com.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
.1 hereby give notice to Executors,
Administrators and -Guardians that
they must make reports, as respited
by law, immediately, snd all who fail
to report by January ist, will haje
lo suffer the penalty of lb law
W. K. A. Wiujams, C S. C
LAND SALE.
Pf vlrtore of S derrwe of the orrtoe Caort
of rar.kiin eouty. ma.1 In tb jwll pra
CeMlli rs entUWl J. C Wlrtn. C W. V ine.
ton. N. W. Winston, ant i. 8. Irry and a. C
I'att. rro. partners lrl' m Vrtrr Ffti
son. e parte, I wt!l on Tu-'.y. Jnury sard.
I . It betra; th vri.t day of Vh ejpriv
Conrt to l- 'r th aal t eoanty. e.'U (
rBt'lic aortion at in toon t.osw vr in
-'rUirp, i toosBty an 1 Nate, to th b'ght
l4U-r f' r eah. tia foi!jiis uwri!4 ral
estate ll(t fee. e-ruua rs or rrvt f
livt ;tn:J In Prariklln eoty. l'.. an I in
Frrtn a towtwMp, a.on!njt tle tan cf J.
C. W Irn'nn. N. W. S iiwi.w, K K. M lnt.n
and tlie Tartrv r- t. eontaictrir PI avrr-. mor
or it m. an 1 t-lrs tb lan 1 set a;rt to t a- I t
Mr. P. M. W nUn. as h.-r .er nut rf ttm
tt of hr Sref1 tm'aa l. M. C Wlta.
t.n. Tt lS'.S ty ft Ii.r.mir, !.
W. It. Tika jkoiwh. Js-, coantniaAuear.
A Sight ofTeiTor.
"Awfol actUtr was fU for tb wllow
cf tba brav tieceral Bnrabaa cf
tlaebu, M., wbo tb dxtor saJ sbv
eonll not lit till mortis" write Sir.
H. II Liacolo, who a'tesiwd her that
fearful akbt. "All tboobt sba m&iA
soon dia from r&emoS4, boi sb barged
for Dr. Kiog'a New Dcxtery. aay1& u !
bad tnor tbaa one sated her life, act
bad eared br vf Cocsaartloa. After
lbr small d art sb slept easily all
nubtaoi It farther was ootStelr
cored her." This aarveloa cw3ia U
guaranteed to care ail throat ebt and
long disease. Only MftU and ft OT.
Trial bottles frv at W. tj. Tboma Urof !
store,
Tv T. WILDER.
Attended 19 aetlo at
f 2 00 r-f day,
Travslfd 'A al'.es at 5
. tenia yer'oile,
"Services as ccaaitUa 22
days at 2 OOperdsy
Total,
13 S3
44,00
t?3 SO
J. R. WEATHERS BY.
Attended IS aeetlsgi at
12 00 fer day, 135 00
Traveled S7S alias at 5
cents per ailt, 23 SO -
Servicei as coaallte 8
days at $ 00 per day 18 00
Toul,
80
VVbro imto'i board is due be ts ex-
jeeted to flack down.
Tb socevsa Ibat baa attended tba
of Dr. J. II. IicLaaa Volcane Oil Liai.
meet ia the relief cf pais aa ia caring
disease wbkb wbieb aweoed bwrvn-t tb
reach of madkiaa, babeea trcly rtnrk
abla llandred soppoaed to b crippled
for life, with arcs or le. "drawn tp,
erookat or distorted, Ibeir SBo.!e on
traeted ty dtea, bar ta "eared
tbrongb tb ce of tb!a retsedy. File
25 eeaU. IQ cent and ?t.fX a bot'Je.
No unerl2el accoanU aoiltal.
I, J.T. Clifton, Clerk cEela lo
tba Board of Coaaty CoarcUsJoa
ert, do hereby certify that tit
abota accounts ara a trtja cepj
from tba t-ools ia tayoSee, and
that tba number of days acd
mileage credited to eaeh Cozats
sioeer is true.
J. T. Curros,
Clerk to Board.
PLEASANTS
W
LOUISBURG. I?. C ,
.NOTICE.
Fr irt? ef A !Jrtaet r4er4 at tie
! CVtbr terra .f raakl.s fcep-erloe eoart
I i tk cid mri eatUe-1 TV. W.
Ia'U.r4 l tkwt r l. &. W. I'aar4 Ca
va. Irsrl One s4 t. asistta Ore a. I w. . i
aa Maiy. tie lt dav f lasurr, M,
at tb tamrt Ilftcs 4Je, I Ui Tea f
Laciabare, sail for rtuth at psbx
i ik foiiow ire 4mM trart f Laad. f- r f
) i'raekli coast, FraakUatoa lT.t r.
Be-jf-iaata C at mm" brv'ae rna4.. V .
F. Oreea's aa4 J, t". 5fe; ertrr,
Ihewea tlii f sauj real, aertkeaat I; 1 p lee.
II I aks ta lira. I'nr !;. tietra ave-. a
J'-- 4rer, weU I 'i pl to rk,
Tnoaua 'ooiiet's eorser, itsa wt l t
x.le, S tiaka, ta yo.sVera Tewxaeaj
tSenea sowisj tt Ctrr. t 4- r.. Va
; ta bar ioiiiej, c9Uia' scr, sere
I of le'aa. .
E. It vi nrrr. Cx'.ss:tr.
Tit 1st isf tt IeceaiNtr, I
Headquarters for
IIigii Pkices.
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Ja-kn, i!M'i, I bfl r ru!' t. , 1
fr!M nm'rtj fc;s atalo t.i vy Hi- aajse ,t
t-fv an-t tft h- i .! elalcus ag!&t .. 5
e?.lr nut j hwtil tb. m en of t-f -re oe .
1 .ih, !. or this ti w t'l t ''--1 la tar cf
th'tr iovery. '. i xh. 1 .v
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