oqt awn hearts., -
what we give to others which
XMAST
J. A, ABTBUR, JiS -Editor
mafces, usfcappy rather , thai
what we demand irona them. I:
a word, life i "hot worth living
unless we ourselves make it so.
Maybe you can find it at
PUBLISHED EVfcRT DAT KCEPT
f IUKDAT. . 1
There is no doubt?
SUNDAY BUSiKfiS.
We have yet to see the qaan
that is perfectly satisfied with
his surrouodrngs. There seems
to be no station in life which can
fusnish us with contentment.
We often wonder what kind of
creatures we would "be if we had
just what we wanted and all we
wanted. Would we be happy or
miserable? We confess we are
uuable to answer the question.
The condition of affairs would be
so different from anything we
have experiencee that it Is im
possible to say what the result
would be. Even when we think
of heaven we can not understand
why there should be no longing,
and even apjcietiesi provided
there is progress, A soul that
has nothing more to attain which
feels it has reached the end of
its developments is to us incon
ceivable. We like to think of
the other life as a continuance
of this! life, and of ourself as step
ping from nrrrow to large op
portunities when we die, and if
this be so, We must be brave and
strong in heaven in order to
make use of .the gifts of God
"Which the angels shall lay at our
feet We lav down this princi
ciple therefore that so far as in
us lies we must influence oar au
roundings instead of allowing
them to influence up. Just as a
bed of ruses throws its perfume
in the air. We have known men
crushed because their homes
& were not as they should have
been, and many women broken
hearted because of the inharmo
ny in the household. The truth
of the matter is, if we worry
over what we cannot prevent we
simply waste our time, and in
the end make ourselves misera
ble. The question to polve is not
how to make way with the dis
greeable but how to become in
dependent of it and to live your
your own life in spite of it. All
this means that you are to de
pend on yourself and not on your
surroundings for happiness. If
you can get comfort from the out
side enjoy it in the consciousness
that you are doing your duty as
you understand it, and are help
others whenever the chance is
offered. You must manufacture
your heaven in the woi kshop of
your own heart. Take what
comes in the spirit of one who
feels that the dear Lord with
is with you, and gives you not
only a full treasure of sympathy
but also strengh to endure ca
lamity patiently and bravely. It
s easy for a man to tell you to
rise above the iaaiug inhar mo
nies in your surroundings, and
o live in your own thoughts and
purposesp-but the task is an ex
Uemely difficult one we know.
He was in the world and He did
His duty to the world, and with
out He fof nd some pleasure in
the world, but He was serene
amid adverse surroundings and
though conscious of discord,
lack of sy mpathy, and even sus-
picion ana natrea, tie was m a
degree independent, living His
own life in the cympanionship of
angels. We may not do all that
He did, but we may smoothe
many a rough corner, and pass
"unhurt through many a thorny
experience itwe will take our-
ielf iu hand and look at lifefrom
II is stand point The secret fcof
li well is to live in peace,
Ij.ivem peace wjuiubt htl vc
THE PEKSIOK ROLL.
The bill jncreiQgihe pensiop
appro piriationsjjOQQpassed
the, Hbuse; TJiorsdaS 4: as
made the subject of of a can g rat
alatoryrfcpeech by Uoogressman
Allen, who assured the country
that the pension roll had reach
its maximum. If this is true it
will be an interesting statement
to the country but ..we candidljr
admit we do not take any stock
in it. Experience has tausrht
A. Z- '
us of all men the pensioner has
a disposition to miiltiply and in
crease is slow to die, is the best
insurance risk in the country,
and his widow hangs on until
the "cows come home in the
morning, "There are now on the
pension roll eight widows of
Revolutionary soldiers, a n a
some of them may be drawing
pensions in 1916, and upon the
same basis of calculation the
year of 2002 will find some of the
widows of the civil war drawing
pensions. The fact is, there is
nothing to confirm the statement
that the climax has been reach
ed . On th contrary the pension
office shows a steady ii. creasing
roll as the years cuiue and go
which contradicts it. Last year
ftlQBV -50,191 new pensioners wer . ;
added to the roll, although it i.3
thirty four years since the war.
Frofil our stand point the secret
pon
of longevity is hid away in the
U S. Pension roll, and the only
thing we have to do to be on hand
at the blowing of Gabriel's horn
is to get on the rolls and live for
ever. No we have not seen the
end of this pension business, and
it will be many a day before we
do.
Two Politcd Questions Answered.
What is the use of making a
better article than your com
petitor if you can not get a bet
ter price for it?
An 8. As there is no differ
ence iu the price the public will
buy only the better, so that
while our profiits may be small
er on a single sale they will be
much greater in the aggregate.
How can you get the public to
know your make is the best?
If both articles are brought
prominently before the public
both are certain to be tried and
the public will very quickly
pass judgment on them and use
only the better one.
This explains the large sale on
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
The people have bsen using it
for years and have found that
it can always be depended upon
They may occasionally take up
with some fashionable noelty
put forth with exaggerated
claims, but are certain to re
turn to the one remedy that
they know to be reliable, and
tor coughs, colds and croup
there is nothing equal to Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy For
Sale at Tayloe's Pharmacy.
Notice to Stockholders.
The regular annual
meeting
of the stockholders of the First
National Bank of Washington
will be held at their banking
house Tuesday, January 10 th,
1899, for the purpose of electing
directors for the ensuing veur.
A. M. DUMAY,
Cashier.
CUR rheumatism by taking
f lloovi's !Sai:iarilla,whiehby ik'U
! Utilizing the av id in tlie bloo'l perina-
na.-iuy relieves aches aud PAINS.
you will find some
thing to please,
the chances ar
that
you will find some
thing that will exact
ly fit uour t&ncy.
Anyway, come in and
see our stock of gift
articles before you
puzzle your brain
over the question,
The people have confidence in
the Big Rackot Store They
know that every dollar's worth
of merchandise offered by us is
thoroughly reliable in every re
spect. This accounts for the
large trade and increased patron
in the midst of hard times,
- - t ; t . ' - i . ' - t ,
hip T i rUfT OTWlF !
KAIKM MUM,
SPENCER BROS. CO,,
5
Proprietors
look here: ,
2,000,000 Choice Cabbage
plants for sale. Immediate de
livering at $1.00 per 1000 in
10,000 lots, or f 1.00 per 1000 in
1000 lots, or 25ct per 100, at
Cottage throve v.r Iloujy Pod
Truck Farms.
Wakefield, Extra Early Etam-
pes, Extra Farly All Head0,
Early Sure Head. Call pr
farms or address W. P. Bughm,
Washington, N. C.
DfCT 'Dllff 1
Sill
I i I II (III I M 1 j
33 W
ULUf . I Oi . Ill . 3 Wife
TO BUY-
0ra)igr.
Apples,
,.-,'
Citron ,
I 'dies
FIGS & CJIHDIES
All kinds of fresh Fruits, in fact
everything kept in a first class
grocery store. Give'me a call.
Respectfully,
E. K. WILLIS.
VIOLATERS BEWARE. .
The Attention of the Mayor
being called to the fact that cer
tain persons for reasons un
known, have been nightly act
ing in a disorderly manner,
turning off the pas lights and
firing off the pistols on the
streets of the town in violation
of law. Xotice is hereby served
on all such parties, that these
offenses must cease at once.
Tiiat special nhcht police have
been put on the streets and aU'
per.ons caught so violating thej
law will be arrested and pun1
lehd to the full extent of the
law.
V. M. ClIALWCEY.
I Mayor.
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HELLS
West Main Street.
2ecembei3fcature65
Ladies black Capes 85c. to 5.00.
Mens Pants
di : f u ;' . . i
iildrens Shoes
Womans Shoes
Special line of Handkerchiefs. I
A, W. THOMAS.
Horse Millinery.
have opened a First Class Har
ness Shop on Market street,
one door from City Hall
Hand-made
and Machine
HARNESS
Kept in stock.
Repairing a -Specialty.
Full stock of Leather, Curry
combes, Brushes, Saddle-pads
and other fixtures kept on hand.
Prompt Worlc, Moderate Prices
Respectfully,
C M. DAVIELS.
j
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Old Club House
ABLAZE !
WITH CHOICER
Wines, Liquors,
CIGARS AND TOBArCO.
Being burned out on Water St.
I we are now located in Union Al-
ley, Wnere our Oia pniruuis huu
fripnds are welcome. A share ot I
T-nnr n-itmnio-p o'icired 1
your pati onag e is boacuca.
leSecttulJy,
VV. . t AKKU w & bu.
Notice
Hsv'H" on tb VJrh '1 "P Nov"!;
h) r , 189S, quMlifipil x fj'ministrMtor
bp n ihe frsiit- t h l-'vert kit
tlethnri'P, deceased, before the. riri? of
tbpupMr court ( f Heaufoit county.
tut.H ! hei efy sriveu for all persons
ibdebfnd to th sid tsr:ite to m;ikp
M'ompt pamei t, Ht (J all per?on to
whom the Raid -tHtM i indebted are
hereby notified to present their claim
for pHYmf't, properly certified, within
twelve-months from this date, or this
notice will be plead' d in bar of their
recovery.
This Nov loth, 188
J. B. KITTLETInRPK,
AtiLniuisit ator.
Chas. F. Wabren, Att'y
T0S0R!AL PARLOR.
The latest designs in hair cut
ting and trimming Barbers up-
to-Uute and polite. Customers
receive every attention. Your
patronage solicited. No change
in our artists.
S. J. NOBLES, Pkoi,
117 W. Main Street.
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I C. C-aJ. Vu uruijists rut uuu uioucv
PIIICI
50c,
$4-50
$1.50
3 oO
35c. "
85c, "
n5
IS JUST AS GOOD FOR ADULT 5.
WARRANTED. PRICfe'SOctG.
6 L ATI A , i l.LSr. v lio a. K, r-...
Paris Medlchie Cft., 8t. Louis, 51o.
Gnt.emen: Ve sold last year, W bouir- .re
r.ItOVE'S TASTKLES8 ClirLIL T -Nir .-.rMf i
iiffht tkrte gruss already thiB year. Iu 1J oc, . .
porionre of 14 yenrs, n tbo (iro? bivl'x?-. ..
Dever sold an article that gave sur-h univereti f-i-iiw-UcUon
m your Tonic. Yonr r-v,
A j.. - ('.VMM ii
ii..orm your reaaers mat i have a&
aMon..j remedy for Consumption and ad
,hroat- Chcst ar'd LuS Diseus; also tor
, Qss of Flfish nd Condi,ions oi Wastiw
By its timely use thousAn,-- hoPtlcA-
cases nave already peen r eha afxtly Cuufix
So proof-positive am I of its power, that to
inrrease ils usefulness and mnke known' it$
greut merit?. ! ro;- -e to SLND F1T.S, TWO
BOTTLES, to renders of yoc- paper v ho wifl
write me giving; their Expre s 'and Potofik
sddress. -
T. A. si.o m, M.C.'
S3 Pea. : St., Nw Vork.
W5 takf tl Ibcrtv of jci V;chiritr th Doctor'
communication :n t-.ii) for t! e benefit- of c.I
r adf-rs. Nothing could be n; rephiiai:thrmic
Wht-n writing. p!. ase sta'o v.- : r-n his letter
in tLls paptr anl ijruilv .-i.ic KtrfTOi-
THE ONLY Trne Blool Purifier
prominently in tlie public eye to
day is Hood'g arsapariTIa. T h- reforr
get Hood's and OWLY HOOC'S
HOODrS Saraparilla 1 tlie ''Ob
True Blood Purifier, Great Nerve
Tonic,- Stomach Regulator. To thbn
sands its great merit Is KNOWN.,
Our brick will be on sale b
the lOih of October. Any par-
! ties wanting brick will do we))
to see us before buying. Wi)
sell cheaper than ever sold m
the city bel'oie. Delivered U
any part of city.
j Susman & William e,
! 117 Market 6c.
ERYOU8 Tioubl-s r.rc cue u
tpovtMisij i blood. Hood'-Sar
Supai'iila is t:. Oi "r'- ''."tx
.Pur.iic't and KERVE TwliC
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