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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-12-25
A CHRISTMAS CAROL.

Written for Christmas Festival of Trinity
Church, Boston, and not before published !
The earth las grown old with it's burden of
care
But at Ch. istmas it always is young
The heart of the jewel burns lustrous and
fair,
And its soul full of music breaks forth on
the air,
When the song of the angels is sung.
1t is coming. Old Earth it is coming to o-night.
On the snow kes which cover thy sod
The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and
white,
And the voice of the Christ Child tells out
with delight,
That mankind are the children of God
On the sad and the lonely the wretched and
That voice of the Christ Child shall fall,
And to every blind wanderer opens the door
OF hope that he dared not to dream of be-
fore,
With a sunshine of welcome for ALL
The feet of the humhlsst may walk in the
field
Where the feet of the Holiest have trod.
This this is the marvel to mortals revealed
When the silvery trumpets of Christmas
have pealed,
PHILLIPS BROOKS.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-12-25
Romantic Marriage.

There was very romantic marriage in
Lawrence Matthews and Philip Years =
and she was engaged to marry both. Tues
day evening at 8 o'clock was the hour
when she was to wed Matthews. The
news was conveyed to Years, and at
o'clock he called upon the young lady and
sought conference with her. This was
granted, and resulted in her marriage to
Years at o'clock. Soon afterwards the
bridegoom elect arrived, but was Informed
that his intended had changed her mind
and was then the wife of Years. The
news affected Matthews very much, and
he returned quickly to his home.-Ex-
change
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-12-25
'POssum in the Beer.

[From Greenville Refector.l
One day last week an old colored wom-
an on a farm near town made barrel of
persimmon beer, and about the time it
got to be good drinking one of her children
caught 'possum which was put under a
tub near the barrel Of beer for safe keep
ing Next morning Mr.. Possum was miss
ing, but after the lapse of short time
was found drowned in the barrel of beer.
Our informant asked the question ''do
'possums love beer, and did this one really
get drowned or was it to make the
beer last longer9'- Greenville Reflector.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-12-25
A CHRISTMAS GIFT.
from the Youths Companion. ]

from the Youths Companion.l
So long the road was up the hill,
Beyond the town. beyond the mill,
That few in summer took that way;
But when the winter SHOWS came down
Upon the hills beyond the town,
None passed the door of Peter Shay.
A low, gray house, whose scanty cheer
Grew scantier with each passing year;
So hard and hOmely was his lot,
So little had his heart to hold,
His life before its time grew old;
He seemed by all his kind forgot.
Close by the busy village treet,
The pastor sat with quest ion meet
OF work to bring the Master gain.
His head was bowed, but not with years;
His eyes but clearer were for tears;
His heart was richer for its pain.
''Show me. dear Lord, q lamb to feed
So prayed he,."tis the shepherds need;
He rose, and led by circumstance,
Went here by providential chance,
He heard the name of Peter Shay.
He slept and woke; the Christmas light
Lay in his chamber still and bright;
"Give me-" he cried, "a gift, 0 Christ!
A soul for thy dear love to win
Out of its sorrow and its sin,
A gift of love and joy unpriced.'
The midday found him on the hill,
where snow untracked lay drear and chill,
And knocking at the lonely door;
Welcomed with wonder as guest,
He entered where no feet had pressed
With Christmas message e'er before.
And now what words of Christly cheer
Greeted the unaccustOmed ear!
With human sympathy addressed,
The old, sweet story, newly told,
Was sweeter for the dark and cold
That glOOmed around the hillside nest.
The stranger passed, but on the air
fingered the fragrance of his prayer,
LAS if an angel shook his WINGS"
So beautiful on hills of God
Are feet that bear through earthly road
Glad tidings of the heavenly things.
The days wore on till spring was brown
Upon the hills beyond the town,
And green in warmer valleys lay;
When in the house of God was seen,
In true right m ind and heart ween,
The form and face of Peter Shay.
Eyes ques toned wondering eyes to tell
What hap of chance or chance befel
That drew him to the holy place;
But he who led with reverent air
The worshippers in praise and prayer,
Gave thanks for gift OF Christly grace.
E. i. E.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-12-25
Opening Mail With Prayer.

[Cor. Monroe Enquirer.l
A neighbor boy walked into the post
Office at Olive Branch last Friday, and the
postmaster had the mail scattered on the
floor, and was on his knees sorting it out
for our village. The young man, after
gazing at the postmaster for a moment,
said, do you open the mail by prayer?'
there should be registered package that
he might be able to overcome the tempta-
ton"
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-12-25
OVEK.NICE.
From Youths Companion. !

From Youths Companion.l
The extreme squeamishness and almost
painful precision of speech of certain
Miss Blank affords her friends no little
amusement She was calling on friend
Just before Christmas, and naturally the
conversation turned upon the approaching
holiday.
Il suppose you are actively engaged in
your preparations tor Christmas?' said
Miss B B'ank.
"Yes. am quite busy getting my chill
dren's little presents ready"
Il presume So" was the reply. "And
l dare say they are looking forward with
the most delightful anticipation to Christ
mas morning Do you have tree, or dc
your children hang up their-ah-er hosi
ery?"
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-12-25
POSSUM AND TATERS.
A DISH OF DIGESTIBLE NICK.
NACKS FOR CHRISTMAS.

Some Funny Happenings Picked up Here
and There Illustrating the Humorous
Side of s.NO'f Caliny Life.''
You may talk about yer watermillions
But dis niger am a waitin' fur de hog kill
N time"
The Baptist Almanac for 1890 is valu-
able document. DR.. Bailey predicts rain
all through the summer. We are always
glad to see Frequent showers" put down
for the hot months. We believe in water
Charity and Children.
If you anticipate with trembling the
raids that Santa Claus wants to make on
your violet thank your stars that you are
not the King of Siam, with about forty
wives and seventy-five or eighty children.
Imagine that poor man struggling through
the toy shops. Wilmington Star.
The Winston Sentinel says that short
while since Prof. Clewell found it neces-
sary to dismiss young lady from Salem
Academy and telegraphed to her father in
a far Western State, ''Your daughter is at
your disposal" In a few minutes the
answer came, keep her on ice till come"
"A tIutu1ul l0llOW lTOm lu0 DEuSQl0S
said the other day that he had an apple
tree that bore four crops every year, and
that this year after the Ohio election was
heard from the tree began to bloom for
the fifth crop. This raised the fellows
ire, as he thought it was showing too
much Democratic sympathy for a Civil
Service apple tree, and he cut it down.
Wilkesboro Chronicle
We heard good one on certain young
couple in town the other day. 1t goes
somewhat like this: lone night recently
the young man, who is very bashful, called
and he and the girl sat on opposite
ends of the same sofa. After an embar-
1assing silence of considerable duration,
evidently spent by each in hard thought,
she summoned. up enough courage to ask
him of what he was thinking. He, hop
ing to please her replied, 81 was thinking
of the same thing you were" She turn
ed around and replied, ''I'll slap you on
the mouth if you try it. ."-Carthage Blade
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-12-25
THE ANGELS SONG.

From the Youths Companion.1
"Peace on earthv'
Let warfare cease;
"GOod- will to menu
Let love increase;
Sing the angels song again, -,
peace on earth, good will to men"
EMMA c. DOwD.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-12-25
PENITENTIARY SELF.SUSTAINING

1t will be pleasant Christmas thought
to the tax payers of North Carolina to
know that since the first of April of this
year the Board of Directors of the peni-
tentiary have expended only 81, 800 more
than their earnings. During this time
they have built the western wing OF the
penitentiary building at cost of about
$1,000. This gives clear profit MADE
SINCE APRIL of more than SO, 1000. Here
tofore the expenditure ABOVE EARNINGS
has exceeded 800, 900 a year. The last
Legislature appropriated $4,000 year
for the penitentiary for the years 1889 and
1890 The present Board has paid old
debts amounting to about $50, 900, and
beyond this it is expected that it will not
be necessary to draw the remaining $780,
900 of the appropriation. This is a re-
markable showing for less than year,
and is highly creditable to the manage
ment of COL PAUL F. FAIsoN, Chairman,
and Messrs H. b. ADAMS, G. G. CLARK,
LEE S. OyERMAN and T. L. EMERY who
compose the Board. Col FAIsON gives
his best energy and wisdom and time to
the work and is nobly aided by the Board
1t is possible and probable that every
transaction of the Board will not meet
with the approval of all, or even OF the
Board itself 1t is seeking to make the
Penitentiary self-sustaining-a consum
nation the CHRONICLE has been working
for and devoutly wishing for years. In
doing this the convicts must be worked,
and sometimes worked in ways that some
object to, as for example: making shoes
But if the people really desire to get rio
of an annual tax of 500, ,O00-one fifth oi
all State taxation-they must give the
Board full discretion, and require only
that the convicts shall receive, as they
have always received, kind and humane
treatment The details can be left WIFI
them, and the Legislature must pass upor
their plans.
The statement for the last gu arter is: z
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-12-25
Stidening Diet.
burlington News.1

IBurIngtOn News.
One of our young men, fearing he would
be too late to 60 with her to church, left
home without supper. Returning late at
night, he called for food and was told that
there was some buttermilk in the side
board, but he got hold of the starch and
swallowed two glassfuls before discover
ing the mistake. He had to keep IN he
shade next day to keep from gettiL, too
stiff for any use.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-12-25
AHANDFUL OF MONOGRAPHS.

Among the brightest and best of the
women who have added lustre to our lit
erature is MARGARET J. PRESTON, author
of ''Silverwood;" "Beechenbrook;" ''Old
Song and New" &c. Whatever subject
she touches she adorns. We have receiv-
ed her Handful of Monographs-Conti-
mental and English" published by Arson
D. F. Randolph & Co, 3o West 23d ST.,
New York. 1t is series of delightful
monographs in her best style, and will be
sent postpaid on receipt of 81 90 by the
publishers
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-12-25

THE Durham Recorder celebrates its
10th anniversary by publishing hand
some twelve page illustrated edition. 1t
contains many pictures illustrative of
Durham's manufactures and business,
and its "'wiite up shows that this great
new town is going forward in its growth
<and business success. The Recorder is the
oldest paper in the State, and has all the
s'gt up and git of youth. Long life to
it and EDITOR HACKNEY.
IT is USUALLY a subject of regret for US
when we make an incorrect statement.
Last week the CHRONICLE and dozen
other North Carolina papers announced
that the eminent physician, DIR. r K.
GREGORY, of Greensboro, was dead. We
are glad to know that it was error and
that the excellent doctor, who has been
i'll, is we'll and vigorous again. May he
outlive all his patients by half century,
We ARE GLAD to see it stated that DR..
SHEARER, President of Davidson College,
disclaims having made any attack on pub
lie schools, as was sent out by the Associ-
ated Press He allnded only to Presbyte-
rianism in higher education, such as does
not come within the sphere of the public
schools We had sharpened our pencil
for the most vigorous reply We could make
to the doctors published statement. We
are glad that his disclaimer came before
we had sent forth our reply. We are
glad for many reasons that he did not
take position against public schools, but
chiefly because it would have injured the
standing of Davidson College for it's Pres
ident TO oppose the system that is the pre-
server of our free institutions, and that
makes the growing success of Davidson
and all other colleges possible.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-12-25
MARK TWAIN,s LATEST.

If it were not full of brightness and
quaint humor, MARX TwAIN's latest book
ga Yankee in King Arthur's Court"
would have a large sale because of the
great reputation of its. author. But if the
author of this book was an unknown aspi-
rant for fame, he would be generally con-
ceded to have male great shit" by a
work so original, bright and fresh. 1t is
full of the most ridiculous situations, as
may be imagined when we reflect what
kind of figure modern Connecticut
Yankee would cut in King Arthur's
Court. 1t is a charming contrast of
the old and the new times. In this
last unique creation of his scintilla at
ing wit, MARK TWAIN, has added to his
reputation. He is so we'll known that we
need not say more. The Typography and
illustrations of "a Yankee in King Ar
thurs Court" make it "thing of beau
ty" We have received copy of this
book from the publishers Chas. L. Web
ster & Co, New York City, N. Y, and
advise all lovers of this brightest of Amer
ica's humorists, to buy it and read it. 1t
will make them laugh and put them in a
good humor with everybody these Christ
mas holidays.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-12-25

THE RALEIGH CHRONICLE, the paper of
Of brain and backbone pre-eminent.-C
Exchange
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-12-25
"UNKNOWN SWITZERLAND"

All European travellers go to Switzer
land and are shown illuminated water
falls and glaciers exhibited at certain
fixed price Each troop of tourists follows
in the footsteps of the last. like people
passing through a dime museum. They
dine at certain hour, and have always
the same bill of fare, travel on schedule
time, pay tips to the walters, rush, hurry
and return home having seen ADVERTISED
Switzerland. But of the real Switzerland
they know nothing-itis is 'UNKNowN Switz-
erland'' to them. VICTOR TIssoT has given
us a. delightful book of charming Switzer-
land of mountain zig-zag; the good old
Switzerland of flower bordered paths
through shady woods; of cheerful roads,
following no rule and enlivened by the
jingling of the bells and the bold, merry
blast of the postillion's horn-sounds that
draw all the prettiest damsels to the viii
lage window. 1t carries US through Switz-
erland in novel way with no smack Of
guide book, and no rush or hurry. 1t has
been translated from the twelfth edition
by MRS. WILSON, and published by A. D.
F. Randolph & Co., 38 West 23d ST., New
York, N. Y. The price is $1.0O, and it
ought to have a wide sale
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-12-25
THREE CHRIsTMAs CHIMEs.

From The Century1
Harken! how the Christmas chime
Sings on earth it's song sublime!
'tSee those twain with weary feet
Wander through the village street
Doors are closed against the stranger.
See the Child. the meek and lowly,
Christ, the mighty, the all-holy,
Sleeping cradleO in a manRer."
Sing your Joy, o Christmas chime!
Let us keep the Christmas time.
Be the loaf o. plenty doled,
Be the poor mans heart cOnsoled.
Thus we keep the Christmas-time.
Harken! still the Christmas chime
Sings on earth its song sublime!
"WOndering shepherds see the night
Flooded with celestial light
Wondering hear the angel message;
Come. and let us kneel before him,
Let US find him and adore him.
Peace on earth this Child doth presage." !"
Sing your j)y. o Christmas chime!
Let us keep the Christmas time.
Let all strife and hatred cease,
Kindness live. goodwill and peace.
Thus we keep the Christmas time.
Harken. still the Christmas chime
Sings on earth its song sublime!
Eagerly the Magi sped
By the wondrous star beam led,
Gold and myrrh and incense offer.
He brings most, yes, he the highest
Draweth unto GOf the Highest,
Who heart of love doth proffer -
Sing your joy, o Christmas chime.
Let us keep the Christmas time;
Love shall be the law to bind
In one band all humankind.
Thus we keep the Christmas time:
CONSTANTINE E. BROOKS.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-12-25
LITERARY NOTES.
AN HOUR WITH NEW BOOKS AND
BOOK.MAKERS.

Current Criticism of Books, Magazines,
Authors. and Publishers--.Wh hat the
World Reads.
1t would be difficult to imagine how a
more interesting paper could be gotten up
for children than the Christmas number
of Youths Companion. 1t is gem of
Christmas literature, and is as interesting
to old people as to young.
We have received from D. @. Heath &
Co., Publishers, Boston. Mass, compact
little book entitled 1.-THE State and FEEDER
al Governments of the United States," by
WOODROW WILSON, PH. D Ii D., author
of Congressional Government This is
a brief manual from PROF. Wilson'S recent
large volume 1.-The State; Elements of His
torical and Practical Politics" 1t is a val
liable study and ought to have place in
all our schools in North Carolina, as it
already has in many other States.
Thousands of children and their elders
as we'll have been delighted by the beauti-
full writings of MISS LOUISA NJ ALCorr,
and now that she is dead they will read
with great pleasure her ''Life, Journals
and Letters" as it describes the beautiful
life of this renowned authoress. It por-
trays incidents in her life from her earli-
est childhood to her death, and the self
sacrifice which she endured for her fami-
ly, especially her mother. Almost her
chief desire in life vas to lift all burdens
from her mothers shoulders and to make
her happy and comfortable A life Of such
sweet self-abnegation cannot fail to leave
its good impress upon the heart and mind
of all who read its story. The book is
written and compiled by EDNAH D. CHE
NEY and is published by the we'll known
firm of Roberts Bros, of Boston. The
price is 81 so.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-12-25
THE EDITORS DESK.
COMMENTS ON TOPICS THAT ARE
INTERESTING THE PEOPLE.

The Chronicle Expresses Its Opinion on
Passing Public Events and Questions
of Interest Now Before the People.
greeting to all its readers, and hopes
Each patron, saint and sinner,
Nav have mince pie for Christmas dinner -
THE Mecklenburg Times is one year old.
Ii has done a great work in that short
time. 1t is clean, able, progressive, and
has the courage of its convictions. Long
lie to it and Its excellent editor and his
associate!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-28
GUESTS OF THE PRESIDENT.
,Contlnuea from First Page

at the Arlington Hotel His family would remain
there for ten DAYS after which they would return home
wait until their house In Washington Is ready ior oc
cupancy. Among those who went on 'hc 'raih were
Mr. and Mrs. \. L. whitney, Mr. ana MIS- Johh /.
Pummcr and Miss Plummer all OF whom VIII stay at
The Arlington House llr Davenport. John H. Hail. his
SON and sister and Mr. Albert Weber. T. Walcott
Jackson the general superintendent d 'c ROAD me'
the party at Newark, and accompanied them to Pha-
dclphia
Philadelphia Feb 81 (speciaD.- President Nor
ton and party pas,cd through the city this afternoon
en- route for Washington. They occupied inc pIlVac
car of VlcePresdent Thomson, OF Inc pennsylvania
road.
Washington. Feb % (speclaD. The Vicc-Presldeni-
elect and his family Joined the Prcalocn'" parry a.
the Arlington Hotel this afternoon ''' anu "r''
Morton, their children and Nc"-iofA iIlriu OF
rived I'm the private car Of ViccPrcsident Thomson,
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which was aua'hed 10
tLe O'Clock train from New York. No demonstration of
any sort was made at the station. ana Inc Pcltihg
rain kept even that part Of the pIa'oii o"'suo %
the gates from being uncomfortable cIo""'" Inc
Inauguration Committee was on Manu. ho"eNrr' 10
receive the distinguished guests. III TIC party IN
the Vice Presidents wcr,. besides DIS ilhcula''
family Mr. and Mrs, Ira Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. ~
p wbinov and .Iohn Hall. Mrs. Morton and the
children wcrc helped cut first by Colonel
rritton and then Mr. Morton appeared on the
nlatform stepped down and was escorted OH by Gen
cr,l Wuloms The little procession mate Us way
,hono thc station. Mr.. Morton lifting his hat TO the
fevr chccrs flat were given by the sghi-sccrs who had
collected From the station the party was driven TO
the Arlington where the suite of rooms In tho main
building along vcrmontavc. had been engaged. sen
ator Hscock Congressman Belden and others had sent
flowers In before the guests arrived, and they found the
hotel rooms fairly blooming. Mr. and Mrs Morton did
no get IN the Arlington I'm time 10 ca on the President
elect and Mrs Harrison before they had gone over to
The White House. In The evening CONGRESSMAN Beldcn
cave dinner TO the Republican members OF the New
York delegation in Congress old aud new, al tho Ar
ljngton The Vice President would have been wei
come guest but he felt too tired out from his journey
to attend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-28
The Wonderful Carlsbad Springs.

At the Ninth international Medical Congress, Dr. A.
L. Tobodt. OF the University OF PENNSYLVANIA read .
paper stating that Of thirty treated with the
genuine imported Carlsbad Spruiel Salt Powder FORM for
chronic constipation hypochondra, disease CT the liver and
kidneys jaundcc adpoes diabetes dropsy from valvusP
heart ueae, dyspepsia catarrhal inflammation OF the
stomach ulcer Of the stomach spleen, children with
marasmre govt rheumatism Of the joints gravel, ETC..
twentys entirely cured three much improved and
tnated long enough Average time Of treatment
four weeks
The Carload sprude Salt powder form) is excel.
lent AperieD Laraice and Diuretic. II clears the
yterion pVss the blood. 1t is easily soluble pleasant
take and Permanent in action. The genuine product
Of the Carlsba, Springs Is exported in round boeA
Each bottle coms light blue paper cartoon and has
the signature, "Isner Mendelson Co.." sole agents.
o Barcayst on cgcry bottle. one bottle mailed for One
Dollar Dr. Tobold's mailed free upon application.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-28
"The Best Lnid Plans Of Mice and Nc,

Gang aft aglee." Not 80 Hostetters Stomach Bters
1t goes right to the spot 1t is designed to benencav
AFFECT and there is no hardness in its action I'm,
while It relieves constipation in common with dysn,nsl
and liver comrsintssso'a,e evls-the gripping and ali.
dOminal disturbance produced by drastic pugayes never
prectde Its operation. Its thoroughncss is Unmarried no
one that is highly preudcsl TO both bowels stomach
1t only by nvieoratng the intestinal canal and thus
fitting It TO perform its Office suice for tho
e'ete matter OF the system, that its regularity can be
perpetuated TO weaken by drenchlng IL insure its
relapse into disorder. This the bitters never does
Chilis End foyer. nervousness kidney complaints yield 10
the 6isters. md appetite and sleep improved by It.