North Carolina Newspapers

, . US. A. TKCAS, E(!;t:r .r.J Frc?r!:tsr. ' - ' Z7" ' 7- " , , . 777 ' . ' ' 1 -..-J , J- , , r , , - - - , L.ca.cLi ---..---. -x.-cu.tu j.t. JLt- .t-i U -LN JAJJN . ...VOL; Xitt' - 69jidy:Scbfol j-i.9:30 A. :il-:;-;-:: ' r "A "t . SP- S. Bakek, ftopt. vFreacblng' a If A; M.,' and & P. i; evwryknday.----: .'--N ."- ' Prajer meeting Wednesday nigbt. ' M.T. Pltlbb, Pastor. ; - ' baptist. Sunday School at 9:30 A--M. 4 THOS. B.-WlLDEBSapt- Preaching at 11 A. M ad Terr Sunday. . Prayer m eting Tbdrsday night. h.f .;.,r.A:t?FOjiKST SMITH. Pastor. ' lrai tsioal cavds ,. f ; PlVACtlCJtf - PHYSICIAN, -' Office over Thomas' Drug Store, Dtt. 8. P. BURT, . :" f Office" n the Ford Building, corner Main nd Naeh streets. Up stairs front. y- i D K. C P- iARBOKOUQH. PHY8ICIA.N AJJD 6URQEON, , -. Once 2nd floor, flal tmnalng-; vhone 89 Nla;ht calls jrtiwered iron T. Vv. Bickett's wace, paon K j ; TTOKSBT AT LAW. . ' . " '.... LouisBuaa. v; c." v . - -. - Will practice In a)l the Courts of the State Office In Court Hoos-l ' ' .' 4. OOOKB ft ?Ni ATTOEHBTSc AT-tAW. '; LouisBaae. w. c Will attend the courts of Nash, Franklin, araa-tlle. Warren sad Wake counties, also the Supreme Court of North Csrollup, and the U. 8. circuit sndjilfltrlctpoajta. 7 f - : - - ' ,DX, B. & JOHTSB, -Db. J. . MALONK . v - '.' -' ; ' f . DB4, VOSTBll ft MALOKK. . t-?. .-s .;;-;;:-.v.:;:-'.'" PRACTICINO PHYSICIANS ft SURQBON8, ' . ,. . -; ' ' " . !.. ' .. - ' Loalsburgf N. C. .-r, ..; ' .. " ; v " Office oyer Ayeocke Drug Company. :.; ' Wi. HAYWO06 RDF&. ,; .... i : J. V'.S O J.;.:X,; J-iv-:rx' . .'.ATTORKEY.AT-LAW, i --i', ' XAUisBuae. v. o. -. Will practice in all tie Courts of : Franklin and adjoining counties, also in the . Supreme Court, and lu the Onited Ht-tea District and uireuit courts. , - ; ; UOlce Cooper and Clifton Building. THOS. , B, WILDER, : u , -sit: irATTOBJjsY-ATLAwi,- Office on Main street, oret Jones ft Cooper's .. Store. ... .. ATTORNKY-AT-LAW, -' L001SfiUBd, H.C " Will attend the courts of Franklin. Vance Sranvllle. Warren and Wake coai.ti'8, also the Supremn Court of North Carolina. Prompt attention given to collections. Omoe oyer Egerton's Store. rp W.BICKBTT, ,. , ATTORNBT AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. LonraBuaa K. o. Prompt and painstaking attention giren to Terr matter Intrusted to nis hands. - Refers to Chief Justice Shepherd, Hon. Jonn i maw iimM. aawu. ... mon. uvu. v. Buxton, Pres. First National Bank of Win. ton, Qienn at Manly, Winston, reopies uauK Of Monroe, cnas. n. xayior, rres. vvaa.- ror st college, lion. a. wxuaoeriaae. x - Office in Court House, opposite Sheriff's. yj M. PERSON, " ATTORNEY AT-LAW, LOUI8BUBS, X. 0. Practices in, all courts. Office. Id Neal Building. fy H TABBOROTJCJbVjb, ATIOSKEY AT LAW, - IXTJISBrjRO. N. C Office in Opera House building, Court street All legal business - intrusted to him will receive prompt and careful attention. JB, D. T. BMITHWICK, . DENTIST, LOTJISBCBG, N. C. X Office in Ford's Building, 2nd floor Ga administered and .teeth extracted i without pain, ttvb. r. sViiiNo, ; ' - DENTIST, LOVISBUBOj N.C. Orrica oveb Atcockx Dauo Company. With an experience of twtnty-flye years M a autnetras g u arau we of - ay work .in all the up-to-date lines of the profession. HOTELS. FRAISKLIISTOIS HOTEL PBANKLINTON, N. C. - , 'S&M'H MMR1LL; frp'r. . Good accomodation for the traveling public. . . -. . - s . Good Livery Attached- f 't OSBORN HOUSE; C. D. OSBORN, Proprietor, :. - Oxford, N. C. Good accommodations for the trarelinff public. : 1IASSENBURG E0TEL; 'c ! HEIIDEESON, II. C - 6 od accommodations. Good fare; Po '- Mt aad attenOve aarrant -. . , t OTOQDliOySE r.':rrt:!:3, . KsrtS arcllna W. J. NOBTTOOD, Proprietor. : Patronage of Commercial Tourista ana ravallng Public Solicited. . . Oood Sample Iloom. Jfuxmn Eotzi. to E?osi ad Cobt cons CHUliCH PtRECTOKY , . .- - - . . . THE DYING YEAR. Although your J,fe was short; you lWed yurpaa. Ton have your time to live and die like man. And now ,h i-oroe your time to go to reatT Yoo rounded oat the life yotf well began. oun-tUe SprinS yo were And to the long radiant Summer clung. v , nCr tl,et,lilla the blushing Autumn ran. You followed her and lingered at her aide ' Until she fled when Winter came in sight, J,1"1 hi weapons for a sturdy fight : -with him so grim you could not well abide. ' " You being old and weak, he in faia prime. V Death come to you just in the nick of time. " r Boston Transcript. .iiiiimi nimi mi'iim I i 1 1 ;i! Halverson's ll!llllllIIH!IHI!l1ltni!!IIHI!illl!IIIIIH It was aU.iiveritTaivereon. and even -uis tossed and harassed brain. seeking some way out, knew it well. I aS done T( fitful struggles end had come, or must come now. laliis day. Another morning would be too hateful. Whether fate were un kind or merely remorselessly just was an inquiry he did not seek to make, SHE BROUGHT IN A LAMP A3 HE DBEW ON HIS SHOES. for it would be futile- It was too. late for speculation. What good to analyze the past for causes when the Irresist ible, impending effect was upon him When it had' not only knockjd at his door, "but had enteretf and stood wait ing, beckoning 'and impatient? : The old year was going out. So must he, too, go out. like a big candle, but- whither? What care does old Time take of his children, the dead years? Where do wearied souls find N haven when the; .clay. which gave them tene ment Is cold? He propped' his back .With pillows and sat up in bed, staring out the windowiain thp failing glonm r-TnT5""snort December afternoon, but seeing not even the scattered flakes of snow : banished from a few scurrying clouds marking the winter sky with swift : changing formations. His thoughts were introspective, but domi nating them All in gloomy monotone, like the. Irreverent booming of a deep toned bell' marking a sunken reef, tell- ing'of destruction standing with-Jaws agape,- was that -one he could not es cabe if he would he was done: he was done; here was the endl r : r; The barren room, ' 111 clad even for that poor tenement, excited his disgust as with a long groan he came back to his surroundings. It smelled evil too, like a basement dive, for he had slept there long how long he hardly knew and it reeked of his potations. He got up unsteadily and, drawing on his trousers, flung up a tv indow overlook ing the street. The fresh, keen air rushed upon him bitingly, but he seem ed not to feel its sting. Leaning far out, he drank it eagerly. Lighted cars. filled with- home going people who seemed gay, hurried past on North Clark street, , parkward, to the runic rhyme of the cable, to the clanging of the bells the . gripmen gave voice In warning or. in greeting. Most of the passengers carried little bundles. Some of them held boughs or wreaths of dec orative evergreen- Tomorrow would be the New Year. They were going home,, content, perhaps with good res olutions. Going where? Home! Where was his home? What was it? Hehiv ered and, shutting down the window; drew to the pile ofbuddled clothes which, lay upon, the floor beside his bed. - The door behind him opened softly. letting in a. shaft of yellow light from the room beyond, and it threw across the floor, even to his feet, the shadow of the 'woman who loved him. - As she stood there, looking uncertainly into the . dusk where he sat obscured, his eyes were still Dent upon tnat sil houette," picturing on the coarse mat ting her waved hair, her fair outline. all grace? and dear womanhood, all his the pearl he had won as prize in life's tourney and flung away. , . "George!" his wife called gently, "Are you getting upr . - ' He grunted roughly, for In truth a new kindled emotion choked him, and be would not trust bis tongue. ' As if In echo of his voice there came from the lighted room the sound of clattering blocks and failing tin. a swift patter of little feet and an. eager, childish treble crying out gleefully: ' "Oh, mamma, is papa up?" .' A boy of G years ran past his mother and, with instinctive seeking, like steel to magnet, plunged through the semi- darkness straight Into his father's arms with a shout of joy. 7 - The man cuddled him close, but be neath 1 his breath uttered something Iikeianother groan. . "Santa Claus 4 Jatoming tomorrow papa,"-the child said, and as the man sat still, only hugging him closer, he went on: "Because, you' know." he couldn't get here Christmas, he was so busy: and there were so many poor children he' had to see. But he's com ing tomorrow. Mamma said so, didn't you, mamma? And, say'-Vhe put up his lips confidentially, and whispered "we've got a chicken and some nuts, "Bring In the lamp, . Kate," said Halverson hoarsely, struggling up from the clinging child. vTve got to dress and co." "Supper is nearly ready," she said. "You'll eat with . us, won't you? It isn't often we have you nowadays. George." , . . - "I've srot to go," he repeated. . - She brought In a lamp as he drew on his shoes and fastened his suspenders. He strode to the little mirror In the cheap pine dresser and lathered Ms face before It In silence. The boy . HI r - looked on In interested silence as ne began to shave himself. The woman sat upon the bed and regarded him wistfully, but insilence also. The odor of stewing foods came from the other rooms. The man nodded hia head significantly -toward the open door as his razor paused. : "The neighbors must have sent some thing in," he said, with a bitter" sneer, 'kr was it the county agent? What's all this talk about Santa Clans any way? Have you been mocking your own child again? Aren't things bad enough without that?" - His tone was harsh, and the woman smiled pathetically. She answered gently: " ' "A mother doesn't mock her baby. Georgie '.will have all he .has -been led to expect tomorrow anyway. And It's the New Year. George, dear" she rose and came to him, putting her hand on his shoulder "it's the New Year, full of hope, if not of promise. Can't we be brave together? You always have said you wanted only a chance; that something must taii np. PrLaps it will when the New. Year comes." He shook the hand away, and the razor cut his cheek. "You must have had a windfall," he snarled as he stanched, the wound. "You talk like you might be an heiress. It wasn't the neighbors, then?" "There was no windfall,'' she answer ed slowly. "I was only trying to hold on for your sake and end his. " I bad a ring, you know." . Her voice faltered, and he wheeled sharply,. looking into - her face. She held up lier bare left hand anoSeailed into his eyes bravely for one fitting moment. Then 6lje flung herself prone upon 4 the bed, shaking with- convul sive sobs. The child ran to her and, burying his face In her skirts, cried too. - . ' Halverson made haste to finish dress ing. As he hdrrled Into his ulster his wife rose quickly and staid him with a gesture. . . ; ". " You won't stay?" , - I can't," he muttered surlily. "I have an engagement." ' . " "You'll be back tonight?" "Where else could I go?" he answer ed, but his eyes evaded hers, v , '.'George," she .said pleadingly, "to morrow will be New Year's. There is something I wish you would bring me home tonight for a New Year's gift. Will you?" His wife clung to him as she spoke, both arms around his neck. What is it?" he asked. His throat was run or nusks, but his manner softened. The boy crept to him and wrapped him tight. , A new man. George," she said bro kenly. . . He kissed her, stooped and kissed the boy and went out without a word. Halverson walked with uncertain. hesitating steps eastward in the dim bystreet to Clark. Empty cars were running southward. It. was 6 o'clock. Ther aky was clearing, and the nigbt promised fair. Along the great artery uf tlie Mmlli 0idej-smooth in Its new dress of asphalt, the brilliant electric light shone in farf etching lanes, a milky way fallen to gross earth. As the bell of an approaching train her alded its coming he felt mechanically in- nis pocaets ror rare. , i Here was nothing. . Shrugging closer in: j his col lar, ?, he started riverward. . walking more briskly now. He' was shivering, although well clad, and within a block he entered a saloon. The barkeeper was alone. "I guess you'll have to let me have one on credit till next time, Dick," said Halverson, .with affected briskness. If s pretty sharp outside, old man. Off the shelf, please." ... - The barkeeper looked at him curious ly as he poured out a glassful of whis ky and drank It eagerly. You look like a ghost, sure enough,' his host commented as Halverson set down the glass. "What have you been doing to yourself, my son ?", '. A roistering . party of young men burst through the doorway . before Hatverson could answer. !He knew them all, and they greeted him effu sively.'::' . . s ' We're out for sport tonight, Geor gle, my lad. Come .along and see the old year out. Be a good fellow 1" cried one. slapping his back with zealoua energy. . - Halverson laughed. "I'm broke to night, Charley." he said airily, as if it were a joke he could not but relish. : "That makes no difference," returned Charley boisterously. "I've got enough for both of us. Just-drew a month's pay, you know. Come on." ; What did it matter?. - Since be was going to end It all, was going to make his escape, was going to shuffle off bis responsibilities this night before ever the new year., dawned, what did it matter? One more night, with the riot of spirits in his shaking pulses, a last whirl of the town! 'It might hard-- en his grim resolution. He would go, and he went. :. i It was ten hours later when a porter with bucket, mop and broom shook him roughly by the shoulder. He found himself sleeping; heavily In a chair in an all night saloon in Fifth avenue. ' How he had come there he did not remember. - J "Get out -and get some alrl It's New Year's!" called the white aproned -man behind the bar.: ,rYou alnl" dead, are your;. ;,.'.-?;:;-:,-. v ,:. - Halverson rose with a start, awake. Recollection had rushed upon him like an armed man and thrust home. He knew what he bad to do. and grimly set to do it quickly. Without a "word he went out.: He walked fast to Ran dolph street and put his face to the east. So this was the hour! -rWell, he was ready,.,. The water might be cold, but he would not shiver long. He went on Bwlftly. ': Presently he was aware one paced behind him with equal step. If he slackened, the other lagged. When he put forth a brisker foot, the other held to his heeL This annoyed him, but be did not look around. "I will shake him off at the viaduct," he said to himself. i "You are in haste tonight," the other called banterlngly over his .shoulder. "Why tonight? Why not yesterday? Why not ten years ago? Why not to morrow?" " ' . The other drew beside him. Halver son looked furtively and knew his com panion, though It had been long -since they had spoken. A ; gloomy frown clouded his flushed brow. "It must be tonight. It is the end.' he said, as if in apology. "Ah!" said the other. "Is it so? It -Is you, then,-who will leave It all be hind, who will flee, who will be the coward?" What of them? ;What of her? What of the boy? Must they bear the bmuit aloce?' - LOUISBURG, N. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 5,. 1900. "I cannot help It," be ralterea. -mey can be no worse off anyway. And It isn't my fault It's the cursed luekl" he ended savagely. . "Yes, the "cursed luck.'" the other answered, echoing hia own innermost thought. "Whose cursed luck ? Theirs, not yours. Has she been loyal, de voted, loving, true, forbearing, a wife, a mother? And has he called you pa pa, dear, and looked with his deep truthful eyes to you as his shield and his refuge. -his solace, his God? And you, what have you done? Have you poured your patrimony down your turoat? Have you sunk your mauhood at the gaming cloth? Have you paid love with neglect and cast the Joys of fatherhood to swine? Have you. who have' talent and .education and once had friends, sold your possessions stick by stick until your wife pawns her wedding ring to buy fire anJ food .for her baby and for you?". Halverson. hung b!a head. They were on the -viaduct now. The othrr drew yet closer until he touched him. A pale light filtered anions the stars v iilch tuarUeu the east before them. They walked on together. - "rahr cried the other in a burst of high scorn. "You sicken me. You are less courageo'is than the mere beast, you with a brain. Do you think you are nothing? Do you believe by pull ing the shelter of the lake over your own miserable bead and body you pre serve your honor? Why. man. man. man! Awake!" They stood far out upon the long pier beside the deep water. 'Even now." the other cried, with energy, turning Halverson to him. so that they looked in each other's set face, "a sweet faced woman kneels be side yourbed and prays. Tears fall from her eyes upon a little, restless child, who stirs and snuggles to her, asking, with shut eyes, 'Is papa home yet, mamma?" ' 'O GodP' Halverson burst out in agony, stretching forth his arms. The other caught his hands and held them tightly. - "You made a promise, he said very softly. "You sealed it with a kiss. Kate begged of you a New Year's gift SHOOK HIM ROUGHXT ST THB SnOCLDKR. to make her happy. Shall It be hers? See, the ssu Is rising from the lake. The new year Is dawning. Shall It be hersr Halverson fell upon bis knees. The specter of his quickened conscience faded from his grasp -and left him there alone. Two tears, priceless gems. dug from the mine of his reformation, crept across hia cheeks, now pallid, but there was a new light in his deep eyes. The sun was. tiptoe on the wa ter's edge. Across, the rippled lake from the full orb even to his knees shone a golden pathway leading up. it seemed to him. to higher thlnjrs. ne rose and stood erect, facing the day. Lifting up bis arms, he-cried out aloud: - " " ." "Oh. Kate!- Oh, wife! You have your New Year's gift. 1 go to you a nian." Chicago Chronicle. NEW YEAR'S IN RUSSIA. Co atoms of tbe Festival Pecalla-r to tbe Land of tbe Csat. In the smaller cities in Russia New Year's day Is In the 12 days' festival. The Russians in many parts have held to the old ways from time Immemorial. The preparations for the season begin early In November. The host of some great house begins to lay In stores of salted beef and sausages, liquors, etc. The hostess calls on all her friends and invites young and old. Next day she Is succeeded by the nurse, who makes the same round of visits. Her duty Is especially to Invite the young ladies. She. is bailed with joy, and the lady of the house hastens to mix for her the cup of wine. She delivers her errand and is plied with questions as to the Invited and the rejected. But the most Important question Is, "Who are, the elected?" These are the young men invited by the hostess for the girls, or "fair maidens," as they are called. .The duty of the young man thus designated Is to look after the amusement and pleasure of hia "fair maiden" for the "12 days." Tbe re sponsibility" of the choice lying . with the hostess, she has to be careful in her selections. New York World. . . A Saltan's Ken Tear Gift.. -A courteous exchange of presents was frequent between sovereigns of va rious nations. .One of the most femi nine Instances typical of the fashions and customs of the day Is apparent In the offerings .sent in 1539 by Sultana Valide to the great-Elizabeth. It con sisted of a costly robe and girdle and five handkerchiefs, two wrought In gold and three In oriental silks, to gether with rare necklaces of pearls and rubies and a wreath of diamonds. New Year'a I.ovlngr Cap. . a dowi or spicea ale. in which were roasted apples, toast and sugar, was carried round from house to house New Year's eve by the village maid ens, who sang songs and wished every one a happy New Year. The loving cup of present times is a relic of this ancient and still observed English cus tom. Selected. No Eight To Ugliness. ; The woman who la lovely in face, form and temper will always have friends, but ona who would be attractive must keep her health if she is weak, sickly and all ran down, she will be nervous and irritable. If she has constipation or kidney trouble, her impure blood will cause pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and wretched complexion. Electric Bit ters is the best medicine in the world to reenlate stomach, liver and kidneys and to purify the blood. It gives strenfr nerves, bright eyes, smoot", elvety skin, rich complexion. It will mike a pood looking, charmingwoman cf a run down invalid. Only 50 cents at W, G, Thomas, Drug gtor, : NEW YEAR'S IN SCOTLAND. BT-laarlax la ta 5tv Tear at Trts Cbarch,.r.dl.ltr(h. New Year's is the great Scottish hol iday.. Christmas Is f course an o23 c!al holiday, and In the large towns, despite id prejudices. Its observance Is -ti-cominir more recognized among the Letter business booses. But for the funeral population of the country the :w Year Is the great holiday festi val, and. though temperance sentiment Is miking Its way, thre la still a great deal or hard drinking at this season. It is rone the less a fact, however, that tbesprvad of temperance education aod the better anvoernent xf the peo ple are gradually Laving tbelr Influence In making New Year's less of a satur nalia than it was wont to be. Bringing in the New Year at the Troo chrrcu, Ldlnburgh. Is a time honored custom which does not twm to be fall ing into disuse. On the last night of IK 3 thousands of yonng people, with a i prlnklfng of older -persons, congre-.p-.i;' ss usual ct the Tron church. tvLiiii is la the Lcurt t eld ludiubnrKh, to speed the passing year. When the church clock showed midnight, a loud cheer was raised, handshaking became general, the old salutation. "A happy New Year!" was heard on all sides, and, bottles of the national beverage having been produced from -topcoat pockets, healths were generously pledged. Aft er, this had'been done bands of roister ing youths aud maidens set off to "first foot" their friends. Chicago Record. . ROMAN NEW YEAR'S. Varlova Dates Celebrate at Differ - eat I'erloaa. The good old Romans, who bad some hard common sense In spite of their self -conceit, believed thoroughly lo New Year's day. Tbcy were charac teristically careless as to when It should be-celebrated. and Borne time It was held at varloua dates of tbe year by communities living at no greater distance from each other than a rail road train would take them In these days. In a few hours. But so long as they got the full number of high days and holidays into the 12 months the good old Romans cared little whether they adhered strictly to the almanac or not Even when Christianity became an established instltntion in the land and the Christian leaders began to sys tematize the days for celebrations in wblcb the church .participated there was still a' difference- of opinion as to the- day on which New Year's could properly be celebrated. It la even oa record that New Year's day has been kept on the date aet'apart for Christ mas, while It got so mixed op with the other divisions of time at another pe riod that It was kept on Easter day one year and on the 1st of March on another.- It la necessary to trace the celebration of the first New Year'a day clear down to the sixteenth century be fore any' definite understanding of the proper day for. the celebration can be found. Brooklyn Citizen. " Kew Tear'a Girts la Spa I a. In Spain, aa well aa In 1'ortugal, tbe luxury to which a pretty woman de votes the most care and attention la the lace osed In the fashioning of her fan and. above all, of her mantilla. Few men have any Idea until they at tempt to make a New Year's offering or this kind or the amount of money that can be lavished on even the tini est piece of lace, particularly If It hap pens to be old Italian or Spanish poiut, uanug irom tne sixteenth or seventeenth century.- Ignorant as the Spanish woman ts on most subjects, she Is conspicuous for her profound and extensive knowledge of the dif ferent kinds of Lieu, and her talent for distinguishing point d'alencon from point -d'argentan, and point de venlse from that old Italian point" known by the name of Greek lace. Is only equal ed by the grace with which ahe wears the national mantilla nnd. maneuvers her fan. Chicago Times-Herald. Footprtats la (be Asbes. Sweetened ale or egg flip Is the pre scribed beverage for the drinking of healths on New Year'a In Scotland the housewife takes care before retir ing the last night of the year to spread the asbea smoothly on the hearth. If In the morning tbe print of a foot can be detected, with the toe pointing to ward the door. It ts thought to fore tell a death In the family during tbe year, but If the toe points In an oppo site direction there will be a marriage soon. Atlanta Constitution. Aa Engllib Citloa. carrying urancues or evergreens hung with apples, oranges and gayly colo.ed ribbons, the children still pa rade the streets of some old English towns, "agganowlng.". as It is called. from the worda of tbe ditty they sing: Were come to girt you warning . ' It's Sew Ytar'a day a moraio;. With a hey and a how And aa asn ajnranow. . Atlanta Constitution. The Cloalagr Tear. With mistletoe and tolly . Upon jrour bter Vakt room tor youth aoJ fotly. Thou aa4 Old Tear! . You're felt the palaa and sorrors That mortala know; We Umn for orw tomorrow. 8o Lid yoo go. Well rt the Joys you've brought as - A lat gootll.y And failure that ycu.'jtr taught as A passing tigs. ' Vhen sunshine iftlda your coffin With hnpe and cheer. Tbe world's hard heart will softta And hed a tear. - ' But. s new year dtreeraing Beyond your tomb, . All morta'a will be turning ' From grief and gloom. " They'll place a wreath of hof Cpoa yeur grae And haate to greet the folly Taat occe you gava, -Omafca Bee. Tblasie Hot to Do on ee Tear'a. Don't wear new shoes or let' anybody give you a pair at any time durln; the Christmas week. A ; Herefordshire farmer once did this, and be lost sight of eattle that year." Pon't"take bread, either, during that wevk. It ia sure to brlnjr rnlsfortuae. And. aNite all, if washing day should fall on New Year's, put it off by all means, or you will be "washed oat of existence", be fore the year is ended. It better no even to wash the plates and dishes One thing, however, you may do to ad vantage gj as early as you ecn to well or a fountain aud orrt-r U au np'e ar.a nosegay, and you will have good. l-fcolesome water all through the year, 11 Is Life Was Saved. Mr. J. E. Lilly, a prvmlaeot ciUia of HDoltl. )I.v. lately tij I wonderful dli?raoe from a frvbtful death. la tilling of it he says: "I wat UWa l;t typhoid fever, tiat rta into Po a taenia. My longs btsme bardoed. I was so weak I eoutdsi't Tnsit op la bed. Noth ing helped roe. I eipeetd tASouB di f consumption, when J beard of Dr. Kio'a New Diaeovery. Os bottle rst relief I continued to o it, ssd sot am writ and sad strong, I can't say too roach la Its pral." Tble tatrvelloos medicioa Is the sore aod qoiet car in me world tor ail throat ana ion truubU. regular siiesMents sad ?l COl Trial botiies freo at W. Q. Thomas Drog Store every bottle guaranteed. The people of Indiana bare t artel a fund for a monument to General Ltwtoo. OASTOXIZA. Beantlie y lfr Isi Ya Hj) frm Bag. It taket a prettjr deter artist to draw a salary. Having a Great Una oa Chamberlain's Cough Itemed y. Mosgr M irtla, f J he PUrsoa dro store, informs us that be is bavin a great raa oa Chamberlain's Cough Rem, dy. lie sell fits bottles of that medicine to one of any other kind, and cirea great satisfaction. la the dars of la srirre era U ootblnz like Chamberlain's Couffh Remedy to sfp tbe eoeg-b, heal upiDeoore t&roataoa laogsaad gita re iri wuDin a very short time. The sales are growing; and all who try ltarepleaed wun ua prompt action. couth Chicago uaiiy lo met. For sale by W. U. nomas drogist. An Austrian mill makes 2. W0, 000,000.000 matches anuoallr. Bkunarck'a Iron Nerve Was the result of bis srdendid health. inaomitaDle will sod tremendous eorrvv are not found where stomach, liver, ftd. oeya and bowels are oat of order Ifyoa "ui iurw uuauties ana me sceeeea iDeV bring, use Dr. Kio' w Life pills Tbey develop everr power f brain and body. Only 83 cents at W. G. "Thomas Drug Store Electrical power ran be profitably fn 1 r a a ransmuua oj muss ana used as steam is osed. It has been demonstrated receatedlr ia every state in the I'd ion and ia aasv fore'gh rountriea that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a certain prevroti and cure for croup. It has become the onUersal remedy for that disease. U. V. F.sher of Liberty, W. Va , only repests what baa been said aroond tbe globe when La writes: "I bate osed Chamber- lain a Coufh Remedy in mr famllv for seseral years snl always with perfect success. Deliete that It Is not only tbe best eoogh remedy, but that it Is a sure cure for croup It has sated th lif ea of oar children a oomber of times." Thia remedy ia for sale by W. G Thomas Uluggt L. - , Thirty. five recruits have left Cincinnati to Join tbe Boer army wt a i want to let tbe people wbo scner from rheumatism and acistica know ttat Chamberlain's 1'sla Balm relieved me after a number f other medio ae and a doctor bad failed. It is the best liniment I bate ever known of. J. A. DotHiix. Alpbarvtta.Ga. Thousands bat bo cured of rheumatUm by this rrtnedr. Ooa application r I ietta the paia. At sale by W, U. Thomas. rvroe men are uora poor, sotne I". a achieve poverty ai.d come thrust poverty o others. Eiposarw to rough weather, damcc.es. eitrvcne cold; etc.. ia apt to briog oo aa attack of rheumatism or neuralgia; chap- pea banas ana lace, cracked 1id and violent itching of the akin also o their orlgia In cold weather. Dr. J. II. Uc- Lesn a Volcanic Oil Liniment should be kett oa hand at all times for immediate application when troubles of this estate appear. It is atovereLio remedy. Frka 25 cents, MeenU and Jl. 00 a bottle. Fcr sale by W. G- Toomas. Eternal vigilacee is the price of pretendiog to be otber-Ujan what yon are. There is more catarrh la this section of tbe country than all other diseases pot toffeiaer, ana until tbe last few years was supposed to be incurable, t or great many years doctors pronounced It a local dliease. and prescribed local rem edies, and by constantly failing to core stud local treatment, pronounced it In curable. Science has provea catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and, there fore, requires eonstitatiooal treatment. Hall a Catarrh Care, manufactured by F. i . Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio, ts the only constitutional eure on tbe markvt It ia taken Internally Id doeea from 10 drop to a t-aspooDful. It arts directly on the blood and mucooa surfaces of the system. They effer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to care. Fend for circulars and testimonials Address, F. J. Chkxit & Co , Toledo, O pv?-So1d by Dru?gifs. 75 cents.; Hall's Family Fills are the best. captured ostrich alwsy smesns a feather in somebody s cap. Volcanic Ernptioas Are grand, but Skla Eruptionl rob life of joy. Uocklen a Arnica cures them; also old. running and feter sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts cuts, braises, bares, realds, chapped hacds, chilblains. lt pile cure oo earth. Drives out pains aad aches. Only 25 cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by W. G. Thomas Drcgjtb-t. IMPORTANT NOTICE I hereby give notice l3 Executor Admin siritors and Guardians thi a they roust mike reporU, as requited by law; immediately, tod all a ho fail 1o report by January tst, will ha to tufTcr the penalty of the lw W. K. A. Wiluavis, C. S. C. NOTICE. Hiring noa'tiM aa AdmlcUtrttrlt rf a O p. r-n owlna b'.s wuw u pxy Lo SJUoe a on.--, ana wm or,;., ikjt rlalma lnt i niAle mum rr-nt th m oa or l-f r ro fnh, 10. or Uiui r.;,- wl.l t-e la tar of tbrtr recovery. Tiila 'ov. 1 h, m. Aaatcia H. ii'nv AJdlclatratrUx. S:3SC:?Ti:i: MLW YLAFVS V0.7S. Cw4 Atvtee rrf Tia TV a 14 V4 UVr 14t. Yovst fc.i-j. uCI joo swear t2 Indeed? TLScX tf yesr tnotlirr. l-rr white Lair an t dcii!.:, ..-. Tt:ak of your stalwart fatS-er. sirv-o. Vet Ju.t. and prouder of jo-3 t!.sa aay rsrtUy fatne or osui.' Tl!ak of tL trs-o jour sina damn. TL:l rf t '.; ur ycir good life wouli rfleeta. Toy csat aara the rsc a t'.zzl tlsy ctro, t-t ul ora 1 f '--rrcw tal li your cencc ro- f jy to your o-';!.bor at yoor desk: "Tom. oi l toy. yo-a are la trout U. 1 have known It tor s-3 tloe. I want to help you. Doot be afriJd cf na. Doo't Iscsb at tac TrU ce wUat ts wrong, s I u help y-j L--ar H. I am oo saint my-Jf. tut I rueao to t a better man. Yea will grt blm If t Is wortli taring. iTate a sia;!. faniSy of pacr enca. s:at:ien aorely thU Lard winter. It la tco late bow fr a C-rUts.s dia per, btit era I ax I clothing and rotaraoo firj au4 u tozfm cLst bow asj then wi'J tkle thcra ver an I rate joi You taay "swear cT W.ih catha unique and varied cntll yoo totter Into your grave, st'd "swearing araiast death and It'X tut every row will te broken b&ka to-j leam to thick of God and your fellow csea. lKa't tiope; doo't go away alone an-1 thick of your self, your crating i nerves, jour pat sin, yoor Mj tcd lea. your forest ful friend, your lota:4l and defeated tfc. Ttat Is su;cl-!aL Ioo't, a tbe tfcer hand, be siDciitroniocs; Ooa't prrtead; don't eves ttll your friends that yoa tare turned over a cew leaf: doa't ca- dertaie too much. Yoo can t-t think f God an I r.u a la cotipany with ttoe who are tulr-VI; as ym want to t!:!ak For this eo 1 ot:r Ir J e-stabltsbed t'.s kinsiota oa earth. V.tt. Lartoo O. Aylesworta. Asgat flovrer. a tsrrrisia? fseU save Prof. "ItU Houtoo. that ia dt travels ia ail tarts cf tbe world, for the Ut Ua tears, 1 bate raet mr peorle katiag csed Ur' August Flower tha a say other ro dy, for djpep-s, deranged liter ssi rtoca acb. snl for eoatlpiloa. -1 Csl for arwta aal saleeoea. r for prw-ee C.L. iajC (Qre p-r. I . sUrv healafee snl geoeral tal feeliscv fr.ra lrro'.ar habits etiat. tbstUrrea's Aa0t Flower a a graod radr. It d a 4 tslire the srstem br freoat nee. sal l.t. Ileal for aoor stot&acke ssi toie. Uoo," frew at W. u Thomas lb druggist Svli by dealers ia ail cirULaed eoua- triea. Tbe Cbioese aetor aeter gocioo tbe stage without bis cue. Th csodiro and oot ?ee!ite ear for coastirstioo aad all liter trooblee tbe faroooe Itule rills kaoea as LwWiifs Utile Esrly tUaera. A p'udett can resembles a pin; bis tetd prevents bis aTtlng- too far. Sit d.n't Indtrate oaalitr. lUasra of counterfeit ssd w jrthU-M aaita o?r-d for Pe Witt's W,tch llatl fcalee. LV. Wi.fs Is the air oricinil Am lafsHible cur for piissaad all skia diaeasea. W. U,Thl4B A writer eajs Hat a mso at six ty cau wear a smaller bat than be could at twenty. Of course, be cae; with baUnefs tbe yoatbfnl swel'iog of the bead goes down. G. II. Arrletcn. Joxtoe t-f tMse. Ciarksborg.N. J.. sf. "l.Vltfe U;Ue l-.arly Users are lb beat ruU tr.al-f.-r contiftia We owe a j otter " Va'xk- ly core all liter sol bosej troct'.. For tbe amateur pailialapcucd of core is better than, an ouece of pretention. - "AU tbiogs rccit bare ao eod," says tbe proverb maker. Yei, and all tbiogs tbst bare an eod most bare two. Lewis Daaaia. F-aleo. lad., "Kodol Dyspepata Cora did n aye rood thao anything I ever took; It digests what yoo eat sod esa at help bat care dyspepsia aa l stomach troablrs PLEASANTS' WAREHOUSE, LOCISBCRO. "24. C, Headquarters for High Pkices. :o:- We lran the new ,oin I.4jt Thunlay with our opening1 sale. Webadjrood break nnd -atuSd every planter This U the Ut evi dence that can l tpven n to wlat the war Vioose is Uoir lor it pa tron. We are not "l!oir:r" to ranrh na Koine others. Lit if yon waut to T t !1 that jnnr tol-arro is worth, l'lea?3r.t5 w.-.rrhuu!-p U the dJace to Try us nnd ae. Yours truly, FIB! 1573, EZiSLLT & CI SI.C3 PirTur. S'jVJj !i n::t N CHEER 4 G. A CULKY RECEIPT. " aW rwrMii,, tt.4 -btaar Uw l ar UU Mar. A raa a (Urr.ia aat tl a tcTtrw red tstutart walled lata c-&e cf 1- latas tLe c-tre day a3 aaaca ed that t ui to c?a aa awut lie was CtrrtrJ to tie prc-;f c'lai and frota a t3 worn l'.t extracted liX ThU sea La titl-l tlr&cxi tie window. Tic task c'Ul siovt-J t t;g Cf oatcr uk toward the dpr:tic f t'.s s'Ticre. Jat tbea th cSxlaTa attrt;:vo was attracted la a sutler Ci rwiioo. Wteo. a Krool Later, te tzra ed arocnJ. tl raa with tb red c ca ts t-e was mci'.j waaiag tswmr H door wtta thw t r, wtich oourjt t-e s'gTuatnres ef aU tte deposnors ta th t-stk. taxied ca-!rr tls am. The aijfant rsaUer ytied : "Held o. tlerer Bet the Tectoa prtoed Us sreea ctmrsa lowsrd t atrret. Tbe cCkUl rced frota bttfi4 tls " eocttrr aa-I racgtt tbe uv djCXr Just as be rracheJ the d-jor. T hat are yoat- Htf Wtb-ltal-bockT dersan-'.ed tbe task c2rUl sa grtly, tiyteg tx4J cf ta prtxiocs txi- USf. -Wby. 1 ilocjlt ttst eras th rec;t for my Xj7" soa wrvd tt Gerr&aa. CotspMcly tw;i-TTl Ia the a-e task a wa drraaed tis rtd to dpoa.t fCs a The aw .'iDt cashier tuated tie tg aitore took tow arJ tee. after recti t lex tte depna.'t- S:tTyocr r-a-e tberr." savj tt c3 cUU l&dk-aflng tba prefer j Uce. The wonua tack cp tbe pea ail tnade a stow f wrfTtcg, tct the rteJ potat cevrr toocted the r;r, xtUT a few oore faocy Socrlstea La te air the acaaa taaici tack tbe pea. aay. leg: "I-atl stioioer I aud ta wrtte ray axre aU ntt. bet for ooe reavaca I can't do it eow." The ba&k ccUl directed trr la rr-ste aa -X" la the to& CtVcafo Joarsat LJ.r-try. Lcsatoa. Ta, mrium, "I aa wiping U uk say th ttat I was csre- of paeaeoala eatirely by ita a cf f f .! Coagb Care aftr dasw trsfalJ-!. Its'.aiearM tay stUirea cf wtorpicg xgi.- Qskkfy rv:wre sal rarrt rsgte, ax4is. crop, rrire sal tkrtacilsar trvjVW. dUirea aU I ke It. M otters eal rae it. Ia childhood we ar Uabt a (reatmsoy tblcgs that we art corape!!e4 t oa'esrn af-er rtath iog ostartty. V lUTlirkWH. IIe!-a I aspects ct CtUaxx says. "Kdol Dyspt Cara rssaot b-e rt.jaDiVl Ux tistly. It eere-l ta cf arv drvpepai-" I -f'H wbat yea eat stl sr leU, tear. bora sad aU fartat ct dyvpepaia. A miss is far belter thsa a mile, insjoncb as sbe doeiat bate ts parebase hosiery for ZSO feet, L-1. Trsvta, Agat Soa'leea hCu. Oa. wrv-Mi, -Ioaa-c4 ear toe saa-k ta re af OaM.KiCaagCar. Ussyta-en warm tae a 'Wm.- TV. ea5y taraUaaa r i i ty OaA rim taaoOtU M3a, Cans eaaglM. creap. (eoeke&tLa, aa4 aa tlnal aaS troats. A nsu never knows boar little be Is wortl ootil tbe sbsrlfT dis poses f bis prepcry. -I sas tatet4J ta Osa stjatrta Teagb Care fr say h.-. aa4 tf. It ar4 ssa eaf troaUe fOtrag gt-" TH n a a a tar Bve to tax reoetr aUa of QJ falliag taty. It ran aoagte beuexaau, aaeasxssa, grlta sag tAre4 wtsg lroataa. lu .arty aat. wewewsts U a. 1: to li oaiy Uma risnCy Ual firm teata4j t r- warts. Feed Sale Livery STABLE HAtES I FULLJEB. Prc;rli!:rx OUISBURQ N. O. eaaawawaajtsawaa GOOD TEAMS AM) rOLITK DRIVERS. ESTKXIAL ATTENTION TO TliAYCLLNQ ML. A Fi5SLi5B o tncacBAPs aro- GtCS ALWATSOX HAJtD. , Wa always keep good horses fsr sale, atrsrr reasonable 4444 araa-tf gBACKACIIEl Ura ani KiicLryj art out cf order. DR. J. H. McLEJL'i'S LIVER- AND s rr Z BA rt i r t r-t t Jls tLe.-PZHUXSS RCDY" LrJ cwisf sITrTVB's cf tLa Lirxr, Kidder sad rUiir, DUixlrs, RLxcrj. n j. axd Er-'-t'i Diataj. LOO FCH DOTTLC romaxxji BIT V. G.TacuA- Dicgglit. aA44J444 5 iTj