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The Wise Men And the Star. Hos Did They Know They Should Follow It? THEIR INQUIRY OF HEROD Thev must Have Been Readers of the Prophecies in the Scriptures of the Hebrews. How did the Wise Men know to follow the Star? The answer perhaps may be found in the question they asked of the cruel and crafty Herod: "Where is He that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship Him.'' The ancient wise men of the Oriental countries were astrolo geis. That is, childien, they wera star-students. You read the electric letters of storr signs at night and they spell things t€ you; A royal writer, who han once tended sheep on star-lit- Judean hillsides, long afterward wrote: "The heavens declare the gtorv of God." That is what God's electr c let ters in the midnight sky spelled to David. The greatest "glory of God was His own Son. When He was born God sent a star to beckon Wisdom to wor ship beside His manger-cradle, as a beacon light summons a storm tossed ship to the safety of a harbor. But when the Wise Men saw a 75 HEAD Horses, Mares, Mules f ? M 111 pf : """ 1 * 1 *"■■ in ■ '■ . .in HI r^Trgsi • 9 | C i z^ m We will have to arrive at our stable in s Hickory, N. C, Monday, Dec. 20,1909 * •* , 75 Head of Horses, Mares and Mules. This will Be a well selected lot of Tennessee and Virginia Horses and Mules, consisting of Nice Driving Horses, Pairs of Horses, Good Farm Horses and Mares, Good Pairs of Mules, and a lot of Young Farm Mules. They will all be well-broken and ready for work. We also have a lot of Buggies, Surries, Wagons and Har ness. Come in and see what we have —we can suit you. Terms Cash, Note or Mortgage. Don't fail to see this lot we have on hand. HENKIL HORSE & MULE COMPANY. ■■— ' - i —-i ... - .... ' new and strange star in the skies, that no star-books had ever told about before, how did these good men know that it meant for them to mount their camels and ride across the des ert? They must have had, amongst ?.\\ the great books in their libra ries, The Sacred Scriptures of the Hebrews. In the book of Numbers thev had read: 4 'There shall come a Star out of Jacob and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel." The Star spoke of glory and the Scepter of royalty. They coupled with this prophecy of a glorious king another prophecy which said that He should be born a little Baby, somewhere in the country of the Jews; for they must also have read in the book ;f Isaiah: "For unto you a child |-,s born * * * and the govern ment shall be upon His shoulder. ** * A n d of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David." Putting all these things to gether, the Wise Men concluded chat the time had come when this rcyal Person would appear in the world. # ✓ Notice in the question thev asked Herod the word "bon.;" the expression "King of the Jews," and the word "star." Are not these clues which show how the Wise Men came to know the significance of the wonderful star? If they had not read the Prophecies, they would not have understood the Star, and would have missed the King! These pronhecies came literally true, as every other prophecy in the Book either has or will come true. The Wise Men had the Old Testament prophecies. We today have the Old Testament and the New Testament also, and in the latter is aplad£ Where prophecy and a star are spoken ( of together; In the second letter of Peter 4 it reads: "We have also a more sure word f of prophecy: whereunjto. ye do i well that ye take heed, as unto a ! light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and ] the Day-Star arise in your hearts." . 1 This is just a newspaper Christmas sermonette suggested i oy the beautiful story of the Star. , ' - i \ Nine Have No Corkscrews. Nine United States Senators, says a Washington Dispatch to The Raltimore Sun, will either liave to do without corkscrews or buy them out of their pockets unless something is done by Charles'G. Bennett, secretary of the Senate. Mr. Bennett's annu al report of the property in the Senate stationary room, in his charge, contains this item: ''Eighty-three corks c/ews, $2O 86." - There are 92 Senators. About a year ago Mr. Bennett got mad because the newspapers said things about the way Senators were getting everything from rolltop desks to sewing machines on their "'stationary" accounts. All ot a sudden he ordered ev erything out of the stationery room but stationery—and cork screws. N The Prudent Man Foreseet'n. The evil and provides his fami ly with a jar of Vick's Croup & Pneumonia Salve and nips these dangerous troubles in the bud. Best Remedy ever offered the public and money back if not de lighted. 25, 50 & $l.OO jars. Gaiety at Gunpowder. Correspondence Of the Democrat. Gunpowder, Dec. 20.,—0ur school will suspend Thursday un til after the hgldidays. Miss Hendley, the teacher, will spend Christmas at her home near Le noir. B. P." Sherrill is having his house finished. He started quite extensive improvejaents on his dwelling house during the sum mer, but suspended work • until last week. Mr. N. H. Lowrance, of Hickory, has the "work in charge. There is to be an erjtertian ment in G. WT Sherrill's store building advertised as the Sher rill Private School, on Monday night. Dec. 27, at 7:30. Some clever artists are billed, and. a nice time is anticipated. A small admission will be charged. VVe are expecting Santa Claus to visit us as usual on next Fri day night. There will be preaching at Rocky Mount on the first Sunday in January at three o'clock by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Holloway. Mr. Roby Teague and family, from Watauga county, have | moved into Mr. John Brinkley's house and will farm for him- The best pill is DeWitt's Little Ear ly Risers—the safe, easy, pleasant and sure little liver pills. DeWitt's Car bolized Witch Hazel Salve is the origi nal. Good for cuts, burns or bruises, and especially for piles Sold by C. M. Shuford and W. S. Martin. V. Willis' Cafe, Where? Why on the Square, The only place in the city to get a good meal or any kiqd of a lunch served to or der. Oysters all the time, any way you want them served, | |j|| By Trimming Down f | On our Guns, we have attractive prices to offer | B the public on same g 1 For the Next Thirty Days. 1 p It x We guarantee the prices are the lowest that can || 0 be had in the state. j 1 I —i ' n © single Barrelled siiot.Guns from All are standard makes J Q $3.50 to §G.5O> ' »«.««« lIIOHM y Double Barrelled Hammer Guns j GIIUS 311(1 &F0 §"UQr- g q from §B.OO to $12.50. | anteed to be as repre- Q Double Barrelled Haminerless Guns - Q © from §13.00 to §20.00. sen ted. A | l 8 X If you will ever ,need a Gun, now is the K | time to buy. See our line before buying. 3 YOU ARE ALWAYS | | CORDIALLY WELCOME 8 AT OUR STORE 8 | SHuford I | Hardware Company | j! When you think of remembering your gen- § tlemen friends at Xmas, think of the many use- C* % ful practical gifts in our large stock, that men % g appreciate most of all, for you know men are ® $ extremely practical beings, and presents that are % v* useful and practical appeal to them. $ I® x * W m : © fr) , v £» g i iUVv MdUU I v* ® - , $ 3 SOME OF THE FOLLOWING § * •- - & _ g Smoking Jackets, $5 to $lO I Gloves, 1.00t02 50 js (t) Bath Robes, 3.50 to 700 I Tie and Hose sets, 1,00 ® Lounging Robes 5.00t015, j Suspenders, 25c to 1.50 © ® Mufflers. - 60c to 2.50 : u j. , . # Hand Bags. 3.00 to 17.50 If Handkerch,efs - ScioSOc g jjg SuitCases, 2.00 to J2.50 * | Guaranteed Hosiery 1.50 box © d Neckwear, 25cto 1.00 I Tie Rings, leather, 1.00 @ jg . 0 1 YOU CAN HIND HERE | $ ® Anything in the line of high class furnishings, % $ clothing, shoes, hats, etc. Call and let us show g you through our stock. © I Clothing Co. -§ "The Quality Shop.'- Hickory, N. C. f|
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