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.The Pine Grove House.
PINEHURST, N. C.
TVTILL be open with home coin.
forts such as New Engend
ers like, for a limited number of
people who are obliged by health
or inclination to leave their homes
for a salubrious climate such as
Pinehurst, N. C, can claim.
For such, I. A. FLINT, of the
Stone Farm House, N. Head
ing, Mass., (known as a pleasant
place to board during the heated
term) will be at the Pine Grove
House, to welcome.
TERMS, $8.00 TO $12.00 PER WEEK.
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DEPARTMENT STORE,
PINEHURST, N. C.
DEPT.
A Drugs and Propiietary Medicines.
B Dry Goods and Notions.
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D
E
F
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Gents' Furnishings, Hats and Caps.
Boots, Shoes and Rubber Goods.
Fancy and Heavy Groceries.
Fresh Meats in Cold Storage.
Hardware, Stoves and Tinware.
DEPT.
H Crockery and Glassware.
J Furniture.
K Electric Supplies.
L Plumbing Supplies.
M Grain, Hay and Feed Stuffs.
N Paints, Oils and Varnishes.
O Silverware, Souvenirs and Toys.
GROCERIES.
We carry full lines of Fancy and Heavy Groceries such brands and
assortments as are handled by New England grocers.
Dry Goods and Shoes.
The Dry Goods and Shoe Departments are complete. Stock bought in
Northern markets. Quality our standard for selection.
Meat and Fish Market.
Poultry, Game, Fish, Oysters and Meats of all kinds constantly in stock.
Western Meats handled in cold storage.
Hats, Caps and Gents' Furnishings.
The latest styles of Hats, (Japs and Gents' Furnishings carried in stock.
Stationery.
A full line of Stationery, both printed and plain, will be found in this
department.
North Carolina NnperftttllloiiN.
If one would learn the popular super
stitions of North Carolina he must go
into the rural districts, ttelow are some
of the common sayings :
If, in washing the dishes or cleaning
the table before a meal, the cook drops
a dishrag, some one is coming in hungry.
The crowing of a rooster before the
front door early in the morning foretells
the visit of a stranger.
If a red bird flits about the front yard
and chirps merrily, a young girl gaily
dressed and light hearted may be ex
pected soon.
The crowing of a rooster early in the
night is the sign of hasty news. Tims
many a chicken rooster, by a single
crow, has cast a gloom over an entire
family.
The howling of a dog at night foretells
some dire calamity, such as a tragic
death.
If a dog lies on his back, with feet
extended upward, in the front yard,
some member of the family in which he
belongs is sure to die soon.
The screaming of a screech owl three
nights in succession in or about the front
yard is the sign that some one in the
house is in danger of death. To drive
the owl away stick the shovel in the fire.
The crowing of a chicken lien portends
bad luck. It certainly means a death,
for no good woman would permit a crow
ing hen to live any longer than it would
take to bring an axe across its neck.
In ironing a garment if the smoothing
iron is dropped the owner of the gar
ment will never live to wear it out.
Friday is an unlucky day. If a piece
of work is begun on that day, the one
who begins it will not live to see it
finished.
If the individuals of a hunting party
in crossing a fence go over the same sec
tion luck will be good, but if several
sections are crossed the hunt will be a
failure.
If in strolling two persons go on
opposite sides of a tree, one or both of
them will meet disappointments before
the day is over.
Looking at the new moon for the first
time through obstructed space as through
a tree top, foretells misfortunes during
the moon. To see it over the right
shoulder and in clear space brings good
luck.
The rabbit always carries omens of ill
fortune. If you meet him on going from
home you may look for trouble before
you return; if going toward home, there
will be trouble in your family.
Ashes must not be taken from a fire
place in a sick room. The death of the
patient would follow. Nor must the bed
of a sick person be turned over.
No one ever saw a negro meet a corpse.
The most courageous negro would go
out of his way to avoid sucli a calamity.
It is said that if you meet a corpse your
time will come next. If the corpse is
stopped on the way to the grave, another
member of the family will soon follow.
Kraut must be made in the dark of the
moon if it is to be sour.
It is the height of folly to cut a child's
finger nails before it is a year old, for
then it will steal. The nails must be
broken off.
If a child is allowed to look in a mirror
before it is a year old teething will be
difficult.
The tying of a small sack, containing
the four feet of a ground mole, around
a baby's neck assures a full set of pretty
teeth. If in teething the child's gums
are sore that may be cured by rubbing
them with rabbit brains hot from the
head. The writer lias seen both of these
remedies practiced.
To remove a wart from the body steal
a piece of meat, rub the wart with it and
then bury it. Say nothing about what
you have done and the wart will soon
disappear.
A stray black cat in the back yard
foretells good luck.
If a woman is making soap and a man
comes up and stir3 it, all will be well
and the soap will be fine, but if a woman
comes, the soap will spoil in making.
If you sing in bed you will cry next
day.
If a railroad engineer sees a black
sheep cross the track in front of him he
expects trouble. That is an omen of ill
luck.
If you want a cat to stay at your home
rub its paw on the stove.
To keep a new dog measure his tail
with a cornstalk and bury the latter
under the front door steps.
If you sleep with your feet toward the
door you will soon be carried out a
corpse. Exchange.
Proctor's Komn Wit.
One day, in the Senate, Senator Vest,
of Missouri, in the midst of an impas
sioned speech recited one of Milton's
poems in a very tragic manner.
"The author of that great poem," said
Vest, in an impressive undertone, "was
John Milton and it has been set to music
by the great Beethoven."
There was a religious silence all over
the Senate, when Senator Proctor, whose
face had assumed the forlorn and forbid
ding expression of a professional mourn
er, arose and remarked in a deep bass
voice that was heard all over the Senate
chamber :
"Vest, sing it!"
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Pinehurst
Steam Laundry
First class work in all
departments.
Bundles may be left at the General Store.
"The Concord"
and
"The Lenox"
PINEHURST, R C
Bicycles
Are rented at the Bowling Alley.
A Wheel Chair
Available for rental will be
found at the Bowling Alley.
These houses will be open November 1, 181)9, for the accommodation of those who seek a
healthful Winter Home. The same personal attention will be given to the wishes and
tastes of guests as was accorded to those of "The Concord" last 6eason.
Good Table, Comfortable Beds, Electric Lights, Pure Spring Water, Unrivalled Climate. Electric
Cars pans the Door. Terms : $8.00 to $12.00 Per Week.
Special Rates to those who take rooms for the entire season. Address
J. MILTON ROBINSON, - Pinehurst, N. C.
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