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. i . p ii i i 'iii . i jm ' i i i m ill . ' . - i I ' Christmas Cheer HAT CHRISTMA jMstmas stories E3 KJ J r CMstmas Poetry WEXPEGT W H'. - KIM C&rlstmas Jokes if A Christmas Pictures Si EDITION. .' iW Yadi AT- m MIR . . M" V U' WAV W W 'TW l: PI 1 . 1 PJ WW k 2JLr Ffil w . - .aA x a ii i a j i t j i i i ifl ii i f m uv m i nioni Christmas Edition HAS NOW ON EXHIBITION AT UM JIAUUOTB DRY GOODS STORE, 2fo$. 7 and 9 Hay Street, FAYETTEYILLE, N. C, .which is the Irzcst, HandMrtiiofitsudBeat Xquipped Di y Goods II.ximo South of Baltimore, Ahe Lanat sud Mo6t Magiiifirrnt Stock of J'sll and Winter Goods ever shown in thin section of the .South. Dress Goods The buyer in this department lias mad an uiiuauallv mcfi selection of the lat-'st ami msat stylish fabrics for atitninu and winter wear, consisting of full Unes of Uin mate rials of the most appnvve.il colorings snu ntwrit weavea. Pi'ciniineut anions thene sin Chev.it. ISedfard Cords, eioii licon;ilw, XJansel'n Hir and All-Wool and Silk Warp . Henriettas. In mixture and small effect snitincs. the Jatetaro Kelif .Stripes, 'Az Zag Fuiting. C'heversn Mixtures. .Serpentine eli;cts and fjcotch Tweeds and Chef A nice I'm of I'laida a ad Stripes in sub tdned and ratined combination. I alo show a splendid sslection of all- .wool domestic, Utphb iiexuin in l'laid.H, JStripe and Mixture. Tli'H coodrt wem .elected with th great-est rr and I hare .Biade prinr so jow tney ui astomsn yon. ,ome an4 Bee. BLAOlI silccs. I carry the largest and most elopant line ,of Silkef any Merchant in tho Slate, and Imy .toeTttlji Fall iirpasifl any of my pre vioug purchaeB. I otrer tLe following Spe ,Cisl Rarpain : ALL SILK ronnd oord FAILLE UKAN ,CA1SE at 79c. ALL. Sir.K extra fine FAILLE FKAN XJAISE at BVc. ALL SILK very heavy AMERICAN JROSC,KlN at .c. ALL HI LK Ctheiniro tnish, AMEKI C A N C. K OS P. U A I N at $ 1 .'-':. i 25 Piecee la- k tMlk very fine quality, worth ererywhere I offer at We. eoLOHEO I aluo ihow a very liberal aHMortiunt of .Colored Silks, ronnirttinc of Surahs, (Miina fiilka, FoulardB, Colored JirocriM, all in the att trle. and at prictvs at which the cuu iomtr in aiirpriMl. Dress Trimmings. 5othini adds more to. the appearance of lady's drew than nice aid suifahle trim-rainc1- 1 rn prepaid to meet the want of the fair one in thin line. I have tho ntepHt and moat atyliih line of trimmings Ter aaowa in this market. I will not att-ompt e deribe them, but simply' Kiy, AND S! CAEPETS, My Carpet Department oecnpies a larpe portion of the third floor and hero you will ee tho inoet magnificent display of FLOOR COVERINGS Ever exhibited in North Carolina. Tliey - ofit of Valveta; Hruscl, Three Ply and Ingram Carpeting in new and handsome Look at these Prices. 40 Tiecea Velvet Carpet, regular price tl.i'i per yard at only $1. f0 1'ieces Rruxela Carpet, regular price tl per yard at only 4$c. In addition to above I offer a large lot of Floor Vil Cloth at aotouiBhiugly low price. KID GLOVES, I am ole agent for Foater'a celabrated Kid GIovcr and hav jitHt received a large Invoie of thee goods in all Mylea and colors, every pair warranted. MAIL ORDERS. Thin department, under tho rainajxement ft a very efficient young man who w ill take pleasure in waitioi; on thotie ltTing t a dis tance who will drop ns a pttal card, stat ing quality and price of good desired. From he aampiea thus sent out customers can make as tood aelection though tliey ware in the store. On all cash onloia by nail amoiintin to $- and iipwanl I prepay AXreea charge. VISITORS Ar always welcome, and fr the honefit of J ladies, and especially thiiw l'n incat a di. taace, I have- r.uely fwmihed l.nliea -waiting room, a inxurv which cannot be oioyed in any other store in the city. My Sincere Thanks Are tendered to my frii-ndti and customers for the cordial "support they have gien ie in my effort to bnil i up and m.u:itiii a rtry goods trade that woil-1 Ini a credit to the community. Your ctlVts have so far aided me that it now require the aitif ace of thirty-six percona to carry on the bnines. and iu conclusiniv I wonhi ..lr a continuance f those tavcm which h.tve n so lountifiiIly Ivstowed in the pa?t. FnflNIC THORNTOfJ, FAYETTEYILLE, X. C. Sept. 30, 1891. -12m. sues COME VOL. 12. s --sK ' ,m fii mSi iw. m- -MV"4 m0W0M ' ' : ' RlfG, CHRISTMAS BELL61 rtbin the hrnaA ettrrnoj kj The IZartt f-'ear w!t to glortry K h tlmM, nnnlit. rrmy ray Tliat ulcra In the cotrdna daj-t WliiJ. Nlsrht In tnlrnea yet d wella A&Mr tb cLawn. ring soft, y. bella And fckrw yt weloomins Cfarftiuaa be Hat Gkrw jrK a-f. tbn hearvojy Ka And h4y irtar of iih!ctlora; OI(etiU bom tv brought tbe ton, And nito na f Jesna boral i Icim&nuet. LJ rianM civU AJ1 ehm of caoot rta.T lonij. y baliv And long T joTfal Cliriatmaa httilat witn miter lUtt o'er r.owxu-lng i AnJ poUw ee and drt aandit Tle attn p-imuh1cs tf gvnUoot norw Thnt no each aonl the tay ma.y knxwf FYom aone to rouo tl story swf.Ua In fUgbt o rons! clani a. " bella And peal trlnmphani. CbrUtmaa beOal At btunhlo doora and nttfcely et XVJth pattent (rar rb. Ckrltmaa jnf. acb Itome bioHaom. joy retarsul Wrrjuji boll y whore tlx- hearUt ftra bai In kwly fraJne the day forteUa . ) ts fotuit axid cber1 6iiKwtft, yo bulla Ye glad, ezukaut Cbrtanaa bolUt For jkjjrlsa boarta tbat ach aod auwn. For Uvaa urtlb burtbona otnrborM, PVw waxtdorrrii pone aad atray. And all who faU butlde ta m ay At ftttike of aorrowV doa'Xfol knoTta, May eofoe pna be! Ktag otu kind beCa Y jrentty ognz Cbricaiaa bellai Let oil rejoice la caroling Tbit a&nctlfy eoca one whoaing; lUng oat tbo tldiags far atd rida Ye tcmjlrl tuLU lL CbructnaarttVla Xlath cozzut avain. ti ChrM child dwell In CTf i f boat! Cblm on. jt twiia . Ln pra-rB uid praixe, CUUlmM buUal Uiiixi cr KaxwEix-OoKrvduk & CLAES LETTER. by ims i&BZi. viuje. fOopTTVfct, I8W. AU rttfUta eawrved.1 It. SllfOV Oladi kat in bia ;irfectly appoint.. ed Kbrtu7.throat whose window cam a flood of aanlighU increas ed by rAoctioa from d-a-xelinx MWWOltU. Xot--wlthauco-'.ing bU urronallnga, howiTit, Uwrt waa a aad look in hi boe eye. Pif-enUy ta rou clnj aelf and twao opecdng a piU of letters tbat lay ntsac They were rarlotmjy ad dreaved: "fUraon CLuia, Eaq.," "M SIrooa C1&aa,M "Hon. Simon CI ana," ami an torth. FttuUry ba took. up one which bxnji to a boylah bAod the words "Mr- B. Clao Esq.," and tbe nHtne of tlx city. t The tetter mn thua: rxKB Mr. 8. Ctra fcTiwy ta wfia bad. this ta to tell yon so yoaj wnovl brtna; bar t mod Cbrtemtus. If you on Id bring sotnrsblM thai wood nuki hr well Id like ft lnotaKn sunthln ah kla play with U kjiog tUl. Thea man ktn enr her. lie urea wrinel people. A boy told me. ha U oo word St- Jm coins toanrnenaiT topaiuim. Yure- rayj-om WoRRKM, 9 Qonnl-oo mt,y. Mi Simon Claoa preocoipXon ira only slightly interrupted by bb qtfnt letta-r, decidedly nnnsnal In bt bn mall. 'Til nee wHrtt the llttla woman Wy, about tt," was hl paaalng tbonght T5en be ft raiglttway forgot It, a h had tbe ef bla mall. . Jurt then tiJelHtlewonMMl,, catnesot'y in. Sue wiw a com pie ee oontraa to b blK. fair balre.1, blue eyed fcaaon nnbM, betu petit and graceful, WTth a bea-1 that aullkea Illy on her alender neck, and arbr6w ce that were. like herb" bandV-fnli of aorrow. She pUoed bvii, en tb arm of his chair, while bim sy ooht ixer with an unt,v"en qaeetiou-J "lte doctors linve g"ne." ah saM. "Tiiej- will be baok this afternoon." J "How la she?" the man aaked. i "Jat tbe same. 1 wanted yoi to know, b U wry 11L Simon. I belkrro they bave lUle hope," ' . " wus cowardly to comeetfT here, be iA ImcVllr -hjt T crmktnc bear it. Ob, Tf money oooJd If tnonay oo i xnybabyi MyoulychUdI ntak you wl!" "We cannot de; pendon money now,"sata t!je wife very awewJyand wl"mnly. "Tbere SB but one place to look for Lelpi." Tbere wm a abort alienor and tlien tbe kvdy's wandering eyen caught iKbt at tba nollod paper lying in front of her buabaod. She took it up and read it mechanically. "Tbatw a singular letter." he said, as h saw her rwadli:. "I douH nnderntand it. IJer woman "a wit t!ld. ."Be was writing to tbe children's patron sains of ChrlAtmas, dont you soe," sbs sdd "Santa Clanaf I w coder, now I think of It, that you ha to u error before bad loC tanMsteedVd for him. Probably becaaes the dara wbo write thwx throw them Lnto sbo chimney plana or do not put good stamp on tbotn. I will seo to this, but cmn; let ns fro np atalrs to Margaret. And," aba added, leaning oeejr to kiss him before aba roaa, "kt as have inUcbty hops and faith foe tea result of tba consulta tionr ; I Tba room which tbay smtered was an ex- j qtuaite sotting for Ure Jewel it held, tba ; net oreciona one la tho wealthy nier Icbans's poancsalon his only child. 8ha j lay Ilka a Cower a,oiou thd roe colored J bauxinga aad fnrblahlnKa, bet no rtfleo- tion of tbair boa ootdd brin color Into tbe pale faoa Hgbtsd by hvjr browu eyes and abort gold carta. Three of bar tcu years bad Ijeaa spent in pain, which Instead ot tnakltrg her selAsh bad Gov tba Tory oppuslta. and aha was eager and loving with tba UU.it acr vices sbs coold render, especially to tba poor whom bar mother balped. : "Mamaia." aha called, as tba parents entaxud. "are ail tba tilings ordered fur Cbrtarraaaf i "Yes, darting." ' "How kina i till Cbrlatmaa. mammar" th little voioo oootioaed. : "A wk. Margaret." Tin so giad it's nar, aba sail. witb a bappy sigh. "Uere is new person to help," tba tnotber said, thinking to divert bar. 8 ha road Joe Worrell's h'ttar. : Margaret was at ooos dely inVrastd, aod Irsu to plan what tby sboald seud ! to 0 Gunnison, allev. i , Tm so gTkd I can play Hants Claua. iumma,H ska said happily. "Don't you ; remanibur I used to think we were aciua : relatioa to hbuf I wth soata more letters j would ooaoa." I i AJLerhhabad dacidtd w bat to sand Joa ' and Kitty, bar tboagbts ravarted ta tba letter. "Papa, can't I baa tba doctor that tba boi' told about f" aha asked suddenly. "Why do yon want biwr" the father 'asked. "TLa tallow didn't say tiuH h was a &etar. 1 wouldn't think of It nw. atjer." ; "Tea, yea," aba persisted.- "X want biro, Will yon ak bim to comar And be to sodtba tba obiid. protalsad, P& x lat liu a rufwxm. Tbat ateroooo tba pli yukAans seuxrnad lo say tbey couKI do no mors for the child. Tba sisnal troulJe must, soouer or later, end ber life, for tbera was no reuiady knows tothrm. The fami ry pbwlciaa wesjt uj tossy good afternoon to bis littla patient, -Good by. Dr. Montague," aaid Margaret. ,WU1 yoa care very ranch II 1 Ls an- hex doctorf I'm going to pet s new c tnfc Tba PrenUatarte4 - J t - MOUNT AIRY, X. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER lotred tba physician ontiddo to tell bim bow it ww. "1 bail to promiao, in order to qnit Margaret. If abe foriceta. I abuil not remind bar," b said. "She will probably not forget," replied Dr. Aioouyrae; -ana. my mend, u I were you, I'd do wLuvUrvor sber oaks. Only ksep ma Infoernad." j , s s s "Wbon did yoa send rha letter, JooT" "Two dayw sgo, Kluy.'f "Did yoa put a nal true stamp oq ltf "Yea, and dropnI it in tna post box. iru go aji nunt, Mty lJoot worry or yoa ii uuuu your bead acba. -CT tS KT PfcKAM." t "Well, I won't," said tba child patiently. "I have to go out cow," continued tba boy. "It's Ul for my roota." Tbey kbed each other, and tboa the twelre-year-old departed to aell araulng papers, whila tba aCicted oiifbt-year-old tried to go to sleep ta poas away tba U ma n o til tho older dater and bead ot tba fam ily should ortiaa. Number 9 OjuuIhoo alley waa always obeerleas la oold woatber, and tba top floor back was eapecislly obenrlwia, for Mary Worrell waa out sewing every day, and bad to do ber own hoaaework at nlgbt. Tbere waa little f.ra lo tba toe this sftar ooon; thefsurv needed blacking and soma aabea had falleo out over tba baarsb. , Tba principal article of tba scanty f arultaro waa the bedstead oa which Kitty bad lala for swo years. CiUy couldn't remember a tims wban tbey bad not been poor at tba boat, but alBor tbey bad been orphana tbey bad fajlea gradually down, down In tba mat ter of ooatforts aod eran necessities. Soon after Jo went, Kitty beard a k nook "Who's tfaerer aba called, Tba visitor, no other than Mr, Stmoa Omis, repJIedj "A frfcred.; Do Joa and Klur Worrell lira barar" -Yea, put tba key U lo Mrs. Mo. 11 Ids' room at tba aod cs tba hsll. tm looked in." Wban Mr. Claoa bad let blmmsU ln aba looked up sst hiia without fear, tba exdta menS of a gaent makixig bar obeeks Cuab. "8o yoaVe i sailing bousa aioaa today. be aaid. "Yea. I do everyday, most, aod tbey look try ts beeanes Ican't0t4 up aod weJk. Tbeyie srail somebody might coma In tbat sbotxldsX." j "Wby can't you waikf" be sakad. "Weil, yoa ace, my back aches ail tba time and my fast Don't go rtgbC Onoe I (all ' and mos ever alnoa I baaa bsd a lama back. But Joa ksoss soma one tbat can ears tee. i "Ah, res; J caane aMpecsalhy to sea Joe. Where is ber "Out ssj ling papers. Hell ootne by sod S, j IrB arwf si good to ma and Mary. urVs my bix si star. 8bes oat ta work. Joe's Kuan to Mtr ail tbe ssooey be can to get tbat docaor. Aod I gw-ns I'll tell yon secret," aba wewt oa. "Joa wrote to Saute Osos and asked aita to bxspg taa soma tbing for CbrLcasa. Tbat UaY any barm. UltT Don't yoa bdicwe he's; glad to bear of lit tie girl fb at wunt prase ntar" "Yi I know be ia.' rapltcd KJjs guest. graatJy toocbod. When 2anry WorseU returned tba stran ger told bar quietly wbat bia errsod wus, reserved tbe Deeded dimcdoa and dapartad, Cnt putting into Kiuys thin band a purse tbat Margaret bad sent. Fba could toot wait Until Christmae to begin playing Santa Claua. J Tla bepfgo facaera middle aged rasp , ... . wHacttii.14 over a cuiui w lo lay pr trata ' samptuooa nxitn. 8ho was look- log up u bin as ha touched her body gm ly, i-forkt of fdih In her great brown ryes. ! t waa little wonder bis mild yet stroogooonteiiance lus(4red ber ooaXl denoo. y The Ctce woe all she. saw, but brrwiKchful psreota had begun to bops tbat i re was a hel;er Indeed, for they ooaed f avrienuac way lo whlcb tba tlrtu bands 'jid tbeir work and tbe keen qnos Uoonpiitcb sitowad bis complete koowt adge t ; Ibe dieeaae to be trented. And ret, wbeuflr. Claus found bim, tbe man bad snioV. l' am ixrt a phyakian. hat oolv a p-yHVQ's aid. I help those whose bodies are bs.pieen merely by giving thetn out- ward apport." Tbe f foup in tbat lovely room formed a piccnrer and tbe growing ho(e ln tbe par ents' fise became joy as tbey board blot any pre vsn'Jj, "I bvllere a ho can be curv.1; but t;Ul take a long time, sjkI I ulU only aciln cauoection with your revnlsr pby4lu." Tbe joblJd's look was trtumpbana. "Dtda'V I tell yon so; mamma? And be moat ci re Kilty too." Tbed.fabe tohl tbe gentleman of Ml IVfj. and bp'' the pnor ooild's liiuesa nad ima tba mentis of tbeir bearing about bim, and b NJT; i to go at once to On unison alley to exdTJ tte Kitty, as Mr. Claus ruqoestad bim to "o. "It Wr CbrtMtmsa evw," cried MarssreC "Tell b r )xn oasM from Sar.ta Clinn, for jKaa res'Jy do, rou know, bacauae I ana ptsytng'-i&aiita Claua this year. Dut" ber vok.4 grew vt.y tender "1 Isnt truly 8anta C aoa at mU: it's tbe Christ-child. tta potst toto our heerta, you sea, aod I want r u to tuU KlUy about biuv, will youf 'Irbaoea I cant go. I don't think she's so. .Vxli acoiudnted with him aa she Is aitb (JaotaCiaoa. Tbey base theCbrist- child In i kertnaay on Cbriatmaa, and 1 Hks a better tban Santa Ciaus." Wull, VDr. Good," as MarKsret chose to call bidthouKh be wasn't a doctor and os nan i waa pua Mr. uoodsell. went to 9 Gunnb tui alley aod made a favorable re port of J (U5s oaau also. And so touobed was be .' y Margaret's requast that be did not forg( to UOl bis new patient abom ber aad tbe l tory of tba Chrlet-oblld. After te had gooa another knock sur prised f'e Worreila. Tbia time a colored inaii cart- "with Mr. Banta CUas compll- tnents, nd be wasn't feelin able to get round U Gunuiaou alley, txit would they aooept tVeeo, with IiU bent wishes and bta partlcubir kve to Aline Kitty f" TlKa;, iroved to 1 more things than oe 'oescrioeu. iiiMea, of course. some gender rni toys for Kitty, a soft a&Uan sbd down i4'iora for ber bad and another -urnc, not at all like tbat the strange intiemuo bad gtea ber, but QulteaAi'dl CUed, Tbe sp'.lt of CbrWtmaa waa Iwvrlnir In tbe air tlut nftdtt. for in the midst of joy one Klft iaLlnK in rtotK-r bomoe, tbe ring lug of (-tiriitUns bells ln towers and Koeplea lod tbo ranctnbrarjcea for child hood tbt -aghoat tbu world, some good angel foi A. tttas to bring a dream to weary, bS )py KltXy. 6 be naw oo Santa Claus bet a beautiful cldld, who behl out bands fui . to overSowinif with cifts and bleioingHUilng, "Tba ChrUx-cbild seoda tbem." f . e a e s e A nvoar . tvwsed. It waa Cirla-rnvna again, tuxi ; tire re waa an air of exjcJ socy Dot1eoable.la Mary afid Joa Worrell aa tbev mav'd (bout their h nmlJ, Knm Uaw(loh engrosHrd la a picture book wm 1U. i.SisBnatlnar-nnlnicJwlr Mr. Claus ni bis' wife bad spari ihi pains to tunke lerirmforUiJi nd was so interefit- ed tbst aba btfver LoNnl tita rattle of wheels. Jos left ib room aud went down to help tf neiOMd. s;Tbera was a sound of people dlinbing ItvA stairst a vicWxi of Krreiinesa whb gnldi nhair frantMl In tba soft white of fluatinj fcSntbers and downy tnrsc then a rosy fxc! maid pJaonl e child bofora tbe door and ( &fped to ora sida Joe Iraoed f wm tbe aJhrr and gave s sotitxiing kuonk. 1 1 was port ol', tbe plan tbat bn it opened Kluy abou d 'see no one but MMrgsvet. her frU-nd and iM tnInj.4. or, who bod growa able to go out rind waa corns to soe Lavt for tba ftist Uuio- Mary tbfea tba door wkla open, and. smiling, yjergaret stepped forward, ber bands fall 'J- tutcksvea. Tbe fiirure In tbe cLoir luokad ; ap. and ner noticing tba aligbt limp And bent back, rcaulta of tba diauatte yrixtdk time wo aid cure, cave a gladory. f It la r dNam. my Cbrletmas dream," abeaaid. "It is tba CbrlsUchild." 'tio, dear.lU is Margaret," atdd Mary gently, 1th taars In ber eyus. "1 saw it Ja as piido," KrUr wanton. 'and I nr furgnt bow It looketL Are you sure tbis la Martcaretr" r A merrr ttugh from tna ablul bersalf settled tba' question, and the two little f rieoda weufe straight to work to got better acquainted Xvr the oooteota of sundry LknaUuu pHkckagoa. J Wbaurt'oda Sam waa but a bos One du-Utcna f va be hong His sUtJclng by tba old flrapkoa. And ibaa this s ba soact Clauat Ob, Bants Cbvoa, ' Ores me sooas potent charm. That p iyOif (IrU. when I'm a nssn, aiar utxo my (arm." And tt 'al U way old Santa Oaus Todar f so admired: Ceoaais t s gars our L ode San Tba tbr vs be tnoat doslred, : 4 TO XUm Blaa VlaaM. wh JiM A In Dsraway-WeU, Uncie Jasper, hoar era rou getting on - with your CbrktUnaa din Derf , : " Uncie Jasper Pust rate, sen. Colonel Wlnua-hloKsoui dona grrv me preaeut of a fine fat turkryt sab. Dnabawsy -That's strange. I Just left tbe colonel, 'and be didn't say anything about It. Uncle Jasper No, sab. He's got to count dvm turkeja f au .' i - i - - - . 1 , , 25. 1801. Z THE OLD DOLL MILLINEh fOrVXTHrbt, rsi. AJI rttita rnerved.1 Fhe sat In a creat room near a, large bay window boaily ngal to tba oocnpntJon of drejsing a handaome war doll whose smile was lost in tbe roea of ber cbeeka. Wten the old lady had trimmed tba dress and made tt set Just as aba thought U should, aba bald tbe doll off at arm's Iriigtk and looked U ovr criUcaily. Whew aba waa qalt well saiisllad with it, aba tuuebed jlT wnnt. brul, aod a small ulrl entered with a box. Into this box she put tba doll csref ullr on its uaca in soon a wy s not to mom or rumple ber beautifnl pink dress. Then aba put on tbe cover and fastened It in place with s stout bit of twine and wrote on itt "Eva Williams, Saota Barbara. Califor nia," at tba same time saying to tba girl. "Pat tbat ln tba southern. California Tbe girl disappeared wtth tbe doll under hrr arm, and oo sooner was aba out of sight than another girl popped In at ths opposite and of the room and handed the eid lady another dolL iui," ana mm, as soe looked It over. "la a doll for a poor child. It la mm la of oorumoQ china tbat U, tbe bead and bust are, and the rsat of her Is linen and sar dust. Out it will probably make the poor girl quite as bappy aa the bantUo-me wax doll will tbe daughter of the rich man." men aneareeaea ln ooti in calico and a gtnKbam hood, aod wbeta lo was flubbed and put la a box. which waa addrtved Emily Liutv, Watseealng. N. J., In pepped another girl, who aa qnkkly disappeared with the iustructlone to put it In tba New Jersey Mn. Tba oM lady vw always tn ex eel lent spirits, aiid airHred to take aa much genuine dullght In making proMents for the poor and rich alike as many penwam flnd in bestowing girts entirely upon the wnallby, and when abe bad dfopHtched tbe little erl with tho doll to be put ta the New Jersey bin she rajied for ber bonks, and wbeu tbey . 1 . i . a t as K were orougot aoe aajusteo ncr iciaeses and baIiI: -v a nave got to nurry aa much aa pos sible or wo shall neglect soma of our little friends. Rasi.t bns not been tauched yet and the state of New York U in the same condition, with tbe exoeptlou of Calltcoou and fainted 1tjC k mxu very sorry we are so far behlixl, and tbe summer aliuoet gone too. Coma, coma, don't stAnd nrouud looking at each other, but hurry, hurry. burryr As the two rtttle girls were moving away. be continue!: j "Dolls, dolK dolU, hurry, hnrry, hurry! Bring up ninety-nine cheap doll and one ejtpeusive one, as there hi bnt oue weahby girl to ninety nl u poor oom," And oa popped tbe Iltue glrbWn sreat haeta, and no soooer were tbey gune tlian back tberciune skipping with a clothes basket brimful nf dolls tet ween them. Tba old ldr ainUed t4eaaantiy wltrn tbe hts- ketful of dolls was deposited at bur feet. and lost no time In com ntem-low the opera- Uor of aIJUAtin tbedmvwH,of which she bad agretu vanety in every busuoa dravr. "tO TTX7 K1SOW SA.TTA CUlCSf" Tbvre was sometbinit miracnloualy swift tn the manner In which tbe old lady dressed the dolts. She seemed aa though ooiler a spell of enchantment, for she snug songs aud kept VU me with her needle, that Casbud ln tba lifc-bt as she plied It to and fro. Wbeu etie bad fintabed about tbe fiftieth doll In tba basket, a he exclsimedi "It Is now August and I era so tar tn arrears with tbia work tbat I cannot tuks tba Umo to go to dinner. There fore, bring ma a cup of strong green tea." One of tb plumpest of tba little rtrls hvoujrbt tba tea aa requested, and wbc-a tbe old lady had enjoyed a alp or two of it aba was enabled to work faster tbao avre. Finally aba dressed tbe last In tbe basket, and when tbey were all boxed aod addrcMsed, soma one rang tba doorbell. "Say I am not sl4e to see aoy ooe today." Tbe little girl backed out of the room, and then tbe obi lady smiled a pleasant smile. while working away wttb renewed energy. Even when she came to a Japanese doll, which aba did oouswionally. she dressed U with aa much skill aaa Jap could bare done ba never paoeed In ber work ppon tba day when eba redacted tbat It was late lo August, wlt-b Ruxsia untouched and Xew York in tbe same condition, with tbe exorpciou of tba tcrua of Caliioona aod Painted Post util an expressman called with A largo load of dry goods to ba eoo .verUd into doCs dresses. Tbeo sba panaed lootf enough Co examine tba goods contained tn .tbe 'pack age. and aba smiled aa only a woman can ami Is while examining silks and as cine, or oven gingham. "Of course I am tbe leader of tba fash ions ta dolls' clothing," sba sollloqaixed with great pride, "and I most keep tba dofts tn soub charmtoa gowoa tbat tbey wtli command tbe adaairstioa of all lovers eNlresa from Paris. Franco, to Paris, Ky. I never grow tired qV dressing dolla, and I eftco final thankful that I have nothing elee to do and tbat "h'g can tnterf eta with Ua progress." oa than It beicanAo ratn. "Susie!" shouted tbe old lady, "run and look at all tbe stalls, aud see tbat pone of t be dolls gee tbeir bata or dresses wet. Uun qulckr ; "Tbey are ail covered wltb oil ailkr re plied tbe little glrL "Are you so. tbat Spain and Wisconsin, next tbs door, are protected f" Tbe little girl replied in tbe sfllrmatlve. "Then get me another pot of tea. I am way L S S XO.2.1. bahlnd now. and Auvm is aimoat over, wttb UrU ontoocbed and New York in the same condition, with tbe exception f Callkxfrn aod Painted Pnet. Coma, hurry wttb tbe pot of frreru tea, for I mast ontco up U I have to weak all nlj-tt:' Often abs will arise at A ta tbe mornta; end to at ber wars, and kevp tt up aosvs tlmes until after mkintzh Oae day a Uuis wiOT canta to ask for soaaethlnj ta eat, aod wban abe ssw vbe olJ lady i!tw tug tbe dolls she uttered aa exclamation of oy. "1 have often seen thetn to shop windows, but 1 Dover b-"vl or in ti b-voria bvfere," akl the Utile wmf. And w bra tba old btdy giv bur a doll tall bt-r busgrr S-ft her. aba waa bappy. Aim! then aaa speks t4 tbe jtrat miffrr Kisg around. "I doiioOilui but drvmriutlsall Uy." snld tbe old batty ltia.ust:r. "You must have a very large f.'amliy." remarked tbeg'.rl tnnocratiy. "la one sen I bare," tbe old 3-d. "atxi I am vvrkln day and alxbt r It. tlttlo nanbrra. You know aimrliBiai oo CbriKtnuks Sauta Clans bevrr rsaila at sortta bxMieea." "lie never railed at mine yvt," mar mnrot! the wnlL "WeH," expUlned the oH bady. work!c barrier than ewr, and surprli!ng tba ehiid uitli the saifiiieMci of her fingers, "aleu Banta Clans duenn't call at every htm-e l la bocaiuw be bnsut ruonh to RiXMuih!." "Is tbat tbe rvniwHiT" nked tbe vrnlC. "Tbat l the reiWHon," rcp4led tbe oWi bvly, "nud I am dtting my fest to ee that Santa Clans baa dollt auouh to arouud." "IXi you know Ssnsa Clans?" aeked tbe obiid In wonder. "Know hlinf" reapooded tbe old lady pleohauUy. "Wby, I am Mrs. S-tnta Claus, and when tho little girbi are mmpinir tbe creeu fields tn summer I am drvesmg tbe dolht tbat Saiiia Cbuis diHtrlbutes among tbmi on Cbrlst:nas eve." It. K. McsKrrrrjfc A SacSatMa rteadofPlrm You bad better s?.tv tbe office boy a conpie of dollars, Mr. Pen wiper, for Chrijt ina Mr. Penwi;ier ftbe bnokkeeporV I think we bad letter nake H a New ear's gift. sir. I have jayt s-nt him out with a tcK grum. and I don't tblnk be will got bnck by CUirlscmaa. Tba OM Rnral Clirtsia. How many of tbe young people know that some forty yenrs ar ntoe-tcviths ttt the cblklren in America bfnl to enjoy Christmas with only sncb sums as tber bail sawed tip for months. c-fVen a p-nny at a timer let so It we. ct ooe father in ten though of gi-tnv a twy "Cbrbamao money;" tbe big fmnlty dinner aixl sucfa fun as con nothing m enough. I ndeed. save for candy and I7re crackers. tlK-re was Irttie to apeml momr for. "Itob- Inson Crusoe" and 'P:r1ey's Tales" were almost tbe toly story books, t bough tbe people had soma okl atand bys oo their shelve sod the "OUI Rnnh lirmleT" wa like other ior, always with tbeui. Tbero were "Moral l.son a few. and tracts enough; tiit no goreoitxly letterwl vol Duei of childish sons, no fairy btorlre shin ing la oovsr of blue, green and uold. Tbe story tbat artUts for tbe earrleat Juvenile bonka bad to Lsbei tbeir pictnrea ThU la a bonw," "TbN Im a cow." etc. Is no doulit an exagTeraatSifi, out the tors really needed tv Mnny allttle drl mads a doll by drewdng up a crook, necked squash. "Rg babies" wvre tbe rule. A doll such aa any chlWI of parent a love tbe grnde of psnjiers may now have for Cbrint mua. wuuM then have exelted tha sibiuv ment of tho netgbtorboo'l. nnd a dU that Id open and shut its eyrswvli, lan guage Is lacking to sec forth tberarore such a womlerfui creation would bnve ex- It U an actual fact tbst tbe mirchnee of such a doll by otKrr from Cincinnati st a cost of two dollars ws made inafter of clinrcb dbicusolon ln ov tow-n as lata aa 1S43. "Tbe oelichljors" finely dH.IeI It was all ritrbt, as the man'a UJtlo Kirl was invalid and needod amiMcroent. She certainly got tt, tf cowpauy whs any amaeemetit, for every child for miles round was craxy to sea that dolL Aa for paying tea doiWs for a doll, tba people would bava aakeil tba coart to imsbm a guaidlaa for tbe naao wbo did H, as one uoCt to maaace bis owa aAUrs. Ten dol lars would bar an acre of good timbered Land tn half of tbe country. Wood carving was. an envied aceom-i pi tab moot In those days. Tbe "btred baud" wbo bad soma skill with a jack knife bad a crowd of e hi Wren after bim on all poasIlle orcsMona: tbe father wboconld carve a turn an looking figure out of wal- nut bark a bero so bia smlly. J. IL filAMA tA That foe UVr, KIngley I snppose yoa bsre bought all ot your wife's Cbrlatmaa presents, haven't your . Bingo All but one. Klngley Which one Bingo Mine. 1 a I .h. fuH st.vk- aod a fH vffHTJ:?! re bet rjitry bitNj co-?j-cd vkrth the L.".cr-y tJH t.ul wi.i :r i kj vJ in Oar Christmas Edition. E TO SELL AND- GOOD THINGS TO EAT! Itools, Vlour, .hoss. Meal, I'alicoes, ifeata, Worried. Melaiseg, Ches k, Stpai, CofTeea. Kvr.nrTinxc; in tiik i.ixr.or GENER'L WERCHANDISE. Try u om-e and if we doi.t sui; jsi then lion't Irv u j;aia. M. A. ROHIilXS & CO., Monot Airv, N. C. SEND YOUR ORDERS TO Ninety ciht rcnf a pair fr I.aiirs Unlrtssc! Mo(juitaite Gloves, in all co!ors. One Dollar and Seventy five ct. for a piir of Malfiers Taln c Hook liloves. in all c !'.ttx. ab solute convenience. No both er to fasten. For and Fcalter Trimmings I Deep Fur Sh.u!Jcr Cspes Four Dollars each. Sold elsewhere at seven dollars. Forty-nine crnts r.irh Irr Felt Hats in all thf l.f.-i!:rk' Shapes and Colors, fur Indies. Missri and Children O r Trimmed rattem Hats lor f3. 54 and 5 each. Worth double. Thirty-nine cents (or Ladies Un- dervrsts. Twenty-five cenli for Children's Undervests in all sizes. 1 Fifty cents each for Mcn'i Heavy Mixed Angora Wool Shirts and Drawers. Twenty-five cents for a Ladies Corset, in all sizes, also a fail line of all the Leading Makes Ribbons. Ices, Velvets, Velv teens and Silks in all colors. Sara pies sent free on application. Just received direct from Europe The Largest Sleek or Toys Ever shown in North Carolina, together with all the Novelties of the Season. MERCHANTS are cordially invited to give us a call or send for Frice List. Post Money Order or Register ed Letter Order will reach us and receive our prompt and careful attention. Everything sent as advertised and Satisfaction Guaranteed. 118 to 120 Llarket Street, Wilmington, II. C. THE PIEDMONT CAROUXA 1 Esst Esril, Is:tis Ccnrtj, K. C. Special Attention u ill be Given to Instruction in Vocal and In strumental L'usic. Thf Srasion for IhOt will earn mriiff on Tnrdjiy. Januutj fiiit CsHllnar 4 Usehi, C'loslu2 Xkisirsda. Feb. 3ad. TI ITION -Fall fVunK. - - rr ytf.i -.t. Kfj- orrs. nio net. per Le.n. " T-r Ton. Ilm. Bet. prr It I I lad is , vurn er cv Vu,;n cr Cc-s- n. - . - P r. 1 i ii' in ii - . ls IJT Fir rirUer Itf -rmaM -n. a Idrcus. 1. H. 1! tl U II4.;.wtiuj-g V J. R-NYIKi;. IUst l.kxs. N t. rajxj; I HER GOODS iH K z V 1 h i :,;.' ' Taws Bazaar Norma 1 osioSdioo
The Mount Airy News (Mount Airy, N.C.)
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Dec. 25, 1891, edition 1
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