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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-29

John W. Purefoy will selyou a beauti-
full quality of Fancy Scrim for making
curtains at twelve cents per yard.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-29

Mr.. Frank Huffman, young man of
Burlington, Ohio, states that he had been
under thu care of two prominent physi-
clans, and used their treatment until he
vast not able to get around. They pro-
nounced his case Consumption and incura-
BILE. He was persuaded to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs
Colds and at that time was not able to walk
across the street without resting. He
found before he had used half dollar bot
tie, that he was much better he continued
to use it and is to-day enjoying good
health. fyou have any Throat, Lung or
Chest Trouble, try it. We guarantee salts
faction. Trial bottle free at w. T. Cheat
hams, Drugstore.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-29

You can be cheerful and happy only
when you are we'll. Ii you feel tout Of
sorts, take DR.. j. III. McLean's Sarsapa-
rilla
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-29

When you want Plant Bed Cloth it will
be found at II. Thomason's. Large lot
Just received. ~. ian22
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-29

A child's geratest enemy is worms. Who
can calculate the misery and suffering
a child has to endure who is infested
with worms? Shriner's Indian Vermifuge
will destroy and expeT worms from both
children and adults. Only % cts. a bottle.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-29
For Sale.

60 acres of good tobacco and corn
land, about miles from town of Hender-'
son, near Oxford and Henderson county
road. Apply to ALEX T. BARNES,
ian22- Watkins Store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-29

Dr.Pierce's Pellets regulate the Stomach,
liver and Bowels. Mild and effective.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-29

Try gallon of Purefoy's pure n. o.
Sugar Syrup, the finest on the market
Tor sixty cents per gallon.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-29
An Illustration

You want the best? Then don't pass
Davis & Roses store :
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-29

N. B.-No goods charged
from this date. 2.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-29
Lura Jean Libbey's Best.

The question OF the hour is: "Have
you tried Davis & Roses shoes?'
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-29

Itch, mango ant scratches on human or
animals cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Sold by Melville Dorsey,
druggist, Henderson, n. G. apr. 10 1c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-29
A Pleasing Sense

OF health and strength renewed and of
ease and comfort follows the use of Syrup
of Figs. and acts in harmony with nature to
tive or bilious. For sale in SOC and 81 90
bottles by all leading druggists.
Purefoy will sell you Kingan's "Relia-
ble'' Hams at thirteen and half cents
per pound, standard Granulated Sugar
at six and half cents.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-12-25
CLIMBED UP ON TOP OF 1T.

There did not seem to be any places
inside the chimney where l could
hold on by my feet, but the cell
ing in our room was not very high
and had often jumped most as far, so
jes let her go, and | suppose l went
down. Anyway, did not know about
anything for long time. Then l woke
up all IN the dark with my head feelin
queer, and when tried to turn over in
bed found wasn't in bed at all, and
then my arms and legs began to hurt
terrible, mostly one arm that was
doubled up. l tried to get up, but
couldn't because my bones hurt 80 and l
was terrible cold and there was nothing
to stand on. | was jes stuck. Then ]
began to cry, and pretty soon I heard
mammals voice sayin to papa:
"Those must be sparrers that are max
ing that noise in the chimney. Jes
touch match to the wood in the boys
fireplace"
Iheard papa strike a light and then
the wood began to crackle. Then, by
screamed:
"Help! Murder! Put out that fire lest
you want to burn me up!'
Then heard papa stamping on the
wood and mamma calling out:
where's Billy? Where is my chilep"
Next Tommy woke up and began to
cry and everything was terrible, special
ly the pains all over me. Then papa
called out very stern:
William, if you are in that chimney
come down at oncew and l answered,
cryin, that would il l could, but was
stuck and couldn't.
Then heard papa gettin dressed,
and pretty soon he and John from the
stable went up on the roof and let down
ropes what l put around me and they
hauled me up.
1t was jes daylight and l was all black
and sooty and scratched and my arm
was broken.
Everybody scolded me excep mamma.
| had spoiled my sisters white rug, and
broken all Of Tommys toys, and the
snow what went in through the scuttle
melted and marked the parlor ceiling,
besides guess it cost papa good deal
to get my arm mended. Nobody would
believe that had jes meant to make
some fun for Tommy, and my arm and
all my bruised places hurt me awful for
long time. If live to be million /
am never goin to play Santa Claus agin.
CoRNELIA REDMOND.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-12-25

amuse anybody l jes got myself into
trouble.
Iwent to bed pretty early on Christ
mas eve so as to give my parents
chance to get the presents out OF the
closet in mammals room, where they had
been locked up since they were bought.
KEEP my close on except my shoes, and
put my nightgown over them so as I'd
look white if any of them came near me.
Then l waited, pinchin myself to keep
awake. After awhile papa came into
the room with lot of things that he
dumped on Tommy's bed. Then NAM
ma came in and put some things on
mine and in our two stockings that were
hung up by the chimney. Then they
both went out very quiet, and soon all
the lights went out too.
l KEEP ON pinchin myself and waitin
for time, and then when l was sure
that everybody was asleep got up. The
first thing went into was my sisters
room, and got her white fur rug that
mamma gave her on her birthday, and her
sealskin cape that was hanging on the
closet door. tied the cape on my head
with shoestrings and it made good big
cap. Then put the fur rug around me
and pinned it with big safety pins what
/ found on Tommy's garters. Then
got mammals new scrap basket, trimmed
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-12-25
kisses and blessings from Mother"

kisses and blessings from Mother.
The next letter was also written at
"The Elms" on Christmas eve, just year
before. cannot pretend to quote it in
full, but every line bespoke noble
womanhood and a profound love for the
absent Louis.
"Do not think me impatient" she
urged, "but feel more and more that
wealth does not mean happiness, and
that the noblest manhood is not devel-
oped in the fierce struggle for gold. And
then, my darling, the world is not so
full of objects worthy our love that we
can afford to live our brief lives apart.
"You must not think that | am indif-
ferent to the self denial you exert and
the sufferings you endure. often fancy
myself man out seeking my fortune in
that land of wonders; but | shudder
when l think that you are surrounded
by the dangers which my fancy conjures
up.
Nero, grown fat and lazy, lies at my
feet as l write. call your name, Louis!
my Louisr and the dog starts up and
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-12-25
Early Christma as Carols.

Christmas carols have been sung ever
since the rude tribes of Germany were
converted to Christianity. There are
books by the score containing hundreds
Of them. Bishop Taylor observes that
the "Gloria in Excelsis," the we'll known
hymn sung by the angels to the shep-
herds at our Lords Nativity, was the
earliest Christmas carol. Bourne cites
Durandus to prove that in earlier ages
of the church the bishops were accus-
toned on Christmas day to sing carols
among their clergy. The original Of the
Anglo-N carol (translated by
Douce) of the date Thirteenth century
is in the British museum. 1t begins:
Now, Lordings, listen to our ditty,
Strangers coming from afar;
Let poor minstrels move your pity,
Give US welcome soothe our care.
In 1921, Wynkyn de Warde printed a
set of Christmas carols. One of them was
"a Carol bryngyng in the Bore's Head"
Chaucer alludes to it in his "Franklein's
Tale:"
James sitteth by the fire with double berd,
And he drinketh of his bugle-horne the wine
Before him standeth the braune of the tusked
swine.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-12-25
STRETCHED SIDE BY SIDE
rushes to the door with
a ioyous bark, but he

Joyous Dark, Dut ne
hears no loved voice or footstep, and he
comes back detected and lies down with
a moan. All, dear boy! If that dumb
brute mourns your absence, how must it
he with us?'
And so the letter went on, full Of love
and gossip and gossip and love, till 1t
ended with "Ever and forever, Dora"
We laid the body at the base OF vol
canic cliff, and covered it with stones to
save it from the vultures, then we dis
tributed the arms and saddlebags, so as
to save our horses, and resumed our
march for the west, where the peaks OF
the purple Sierras glowed like mighty
fire opals in the light of the setting sun.
We found fresh horses at the pass, and
then, although quite tired, we pushed on
with all speed for the beautiful town OF
San Bernardino.
We were out of ths, uesert, The odor
.os uranse blossoms and perennial hello.
trope filled the air, and the ripple OF
water came to our ears whenever we
reined in our horses.
There never was such clear, glorious
Christmas eve since the wise men from
the east followed the star to Bethlehem
and the manger in which lay the Christ
child. Lights flashed through the groves
indicating the happy abodes of settlers
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-12-25

ty!. than
pose uE
the Sod
eyOurtsI
It is esaj
East be [
|nlfOrt nd
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-12-25
BrookIngs Register Vol. z No. 29

with roses, what Mrs. Simmons broid-
cred for the church fair, and piled all of
the kids toys into it. fastened it to
my back with papa's suspenders, and
then l started for the roof.
I hurt my fingers some opening the
scuttle, but kept right on. 1t was snow
ing hard and stood and let myself get
pretty we'll covered with fakes. Then
I crawled over to the chimney that went
down into our room and climbed up on
top of it. had brought my bicycle
lantern with me and lighted it so as
Tommy could see me when came down
the chimney into the room.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-12-25

L h g re w e r g
wreaths and ban
ners over windows
and doors. There
were flowers and
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-12-25

TO furnisI
) our mlH
be msrksI
[ote prle
[liine befo1
buy tefoj
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-12-25
The Antiquity of the Christmas Box.

Three centuries ago the Christmas
box, now not often heard Of, was in the
height of its glory, as these lines show:
Gladly tho Boy with Christmas Box in hand,
Throughout the town his devious route pur-
sues
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-12-25

Christmas is day to form good reso-
lutions. 1t is easier to form them on
that or any other day than to keep
them for a single month.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-12-25
BILLY's SANTA CLAUS EXPERIENCE

F COURSE ]
don't believe in
any such person
as Santa Claus,
but Tommy does.
Tommy is my lit
tie brother, aged
six. Las Christ
mas l thought I'd
make some fun
for the young one
by playing Santa
Claus, but as al
W ays happens
when l try to
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-12-25

r WAS the gath
of D 9 m b g r,
1870. Twas at that
time in charge Of
a division Of en-
gineers who were
making a survey
of the Mojave
desert from the
Needles on the
Great Colorado
to Los Angeles
ON the Pacific.
For q month
the officers and
men had been
eagerly looking
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-12-25
head IN THE DESERT
rx,s STORY BY ALFRED R. CAL
HOUN.

-, 1901, by American Press Associa-
ppyrgn~ tion.l
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-12-25

and now and then we heard song that
told of home, and the musical laughter
of children whose special eve it was.
We found the hotel ablaze with light.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-27
A Much Esteemed Young Lady,

On Sunday evening Nov. 22d, at nine
o'clock, Mary MeaghOr departed TINS lie
after severe and painful illness. A
friend writes the following tribute to her
memory: About ten weeks ago she went
to visit in New York and while there
contracted typhoid fever, from which
she suffered intensely. For the past two
weeks her death has been expected daily
but still she fingered on and suffered till
it was Gods molly will to call her to re-
ceive the reward of her patient suffer
ings.
The deceased was born in this town
and her whole life was devoted to good
works. There was nothing she would
not do for her friends, and she was
esteemed by the whole community, She
was member of the Sodality and was
once president of that society for two
years. She was jealous worker and
entered with a spirit of zeal into all
church work and will be sorely missed
by her fellow workers. She had been a
great sufferer for years but bore all with
patience and humility well knowing that
the more we suffer the more God loves
us; and in her life she has left us an ex-
ample to follow, and if we strive earnest
ly after the things of God, as she did, at
its close we will also be blessed with a
peaceful death as she was. To her be-
reaved family we offer our lrtfelt SYM
pathy, but especially to her aged father
over whose head the hoar frosts of win
ter has already left its mark.
The funeral took place Wednesday
morning from ST. Francis de Sales
church. Friends of the deceased were
present from Troy Cohoes, Albany, and
Hoosick Falls, y. Y, to pay the last
mark of respect to their departed friend.
Nav her soul rest in peace.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-27
ARRIVAL nnd Departure of MATHS.

The Bennington postOffice has issued a
new schedule, dated Nov. 25th, that will
be of interest and use to our town read
ers, as follows:
Mails arrive from New York, south,
west and north at 700; north and
east. all points on b. IL r. r. r., S:15;
New York, south and west, 9:3O; Wood
ford, 1O:45 and New York, south and
west, b. & A., II :35 a. m. North of Rut-
land at $40; New York, south, west and
east, 2:35; Rutland and north, $40 and
Troy, Albany and New York State, G:3G
p. III.
Mails arrive from North bennington
at 9:4Oa. M, 2:35 and 6:36 p. m.
Mails close for Troy, New York and
west at 1925; Troy, New York, Boston
and all points east and west, 500, and
Rutland and north, S:35 a. m. Troy,
New York and West at 1920; Rutland
and north, all points on b. & X. X. r.,
1 ~; Woodford, 2:30; North Adams Bos-
ton and all points east, 3:10; Troy, New
York and west, 1850; Troy, New York,
Boston and all points on Lebanon
Springs X. r., E:25, and north, west,
south, Boston and all points in New
Hampshire and Maine, 900 p. m.
Mails close for North bennington at
7:l0 a. M. | As and $3.50 p m.
The money order department is open
from 500 a. m. until 700 o'clock D. M,
and the Office opens Sundays from II 40
a. m. to 1910 p. IN.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-27

Mrs. d. Cameron of Oswego Falls, n.
Y, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. B. F
Poor.
THE contributions for the chapel for
the Vermont Soldiers Home are suffi-
cient to erect it next spring.
TOMORROW N. r. Thompson and Miss
Mable Barney, of Bennington, are to be
married, at New London, Conn.
LUTHER R. GRAVES was able to have
on his clothes yesterday and sat at the
table to eat Thanksgiving dinner with
the family.
WE are sorry to learn of the death of
Leon, the two year old son of George
Woodward of Troy, n. Y. The family
have relatives in town.
Mrs. JAS. p. SHELLEY is in New York
to be treated. Her health has been poor
for some time and her many friends will
hope for speedy convalescence.
A DESPATCH this morning conveys the
intelligence that John LOnergan, ST., is
seriously i'll at his brothers in Connecti-
cut. Particulars have not been received.
Mrs. LYDIA FARwELL of Waltham,
Mass, is visiting at NJ. W. Stewards hav-
ing come up to attend the "silver we'd
ding" of her relatives. She is quite &C
tive considering her advanced years.
LT.-CoL. STEPHEN NJ. PINGREE of the
18th Vermont Regiment, was brought to
the Vermont Soldiers Home this week
for support. He is seriously i'll with
cancer of the throat.
HIRAM GROVER late I'd Michigan Reg
iment, who was admitted to the Home
in October, died at the Insane Asylum at
Waterbury, Sunday morning Nov. 22d.
The burial was at Brandon.
AT late meeting Gen. J. G. McCul-
Tough was elected president of the Chi
cago & Erie Railroad. We have lately
received d report showing that the Erie
Railway had made an increase of nearly
half million in its net earnings. Gen.
Mccullough is one of the leading direct
ors of the Erie.
Mr.. Editor:-Belle Crawford, pupil
III IhO plduOu SShOOl, ndo A'ob ouhudy
taken with scarlet fever in mild form.
The sore throat which she had for some
days previously, was from cold and
had no connection with the scarlet fever.
There is no danger to the children of the
schools from this case, and in my opinion
there is no reason for alarm.-LYMAN
ROGERS, NJ. D.
EvANGELIsTIC services under tho con-
duct of the Misses Milton and Rodgers,
who recently labored in pleasant Valley,
will begin in the Bushnell district next
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock, with
meeting at the school house. The
plan of these lady evangelists is the sim
pie one of visiting from house to house
and holding frequent evening meetings
at some convenient point. Misses Mil
ton and Rodgers are at work under the
auspices of the Domestic Missionary So
ciety of Vermont and have been labOring
with marked success in the State for
more than year. 1t is expected that
delegates from our Young Peoples So
cieties will attend the meetings now about
to be held and actively assist the evan
gelists.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-09-03


In the handsome September
Magazine Of american History the
feature of foremost interest is Gen
eral Meredith Reads concluding
chapter on "The Spartans af Paris, 1"
which is even more readable than
the part issued last month. The
personal sketches of well-known
men Of letters are invested with life
and color, brilliant group indeed.
and among the welcome portraits
given are those Of Owen Meredith,
author Of Lucille. A timely paper
follows on romantic episode in the
worlds history, which concerns us
all more or less, by Emanuel Spen-
Ger, entitled "Courtship and Mar
Stage Of Queen Isabella" which is
accompanied by the fair soyereign's
refined looking portrait. The front
ispiece to the number is another in
this magazines gallery Of rare
portraits Of Columbus, being the
nc simile Of an engraving made ia
Holland in 1871. The third paper
Of the issue is by the editor. "Some
Interesting Facts about Electric
ityy" one Of those informing con
tn5utions for wich Yrs. Lamb "a
famous the world over and which
renders this journal so popular and
valuable it traces the progress OF
electrical science through It's Chief
phases from The beginning, touch
ing upon many significant histoyic
incidents, and viii be greatly priced
by all classes OF readers, whether
tdoY have electrical interests or
otherwise. The next paper "Cm.
ifornia as an Outpost Of Civiliza-
ton" by Hubert Howe Bancroft
includes sketch Of the advenfuroua
career u William Tell Coleman.
hero Of Tie vigilance committee Of
1886. ''Social Life Among the
Eskimo - General Grant ON Pres.
sdent Lincoln :" "a Carolina
Bourbon - and "GoyeruoY Bred
tord's Memorial Riglts,0 aye
among Che notable short papers. it
. splendid number Ola periodical
ihat always giycr Us readers some.
ihing oat Of The usual rug OF
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-09-03
HANGED HIMSELF.

WESTON, w. Va, Aug. 81
When DR.. Warder made his regular
round through his ward in the
hospital for the insane this morning,
he found Guenther Schnelle, an
inmate and the murderer Of his
uncle, DR.. Schurchardt, in Wheel
ing some years ago, in compare
lively good health, but suffering
from some slight ailment. His re-
mark I" Shoot me here" pointing to
his forehead Mt the exact spot where
the ball from his murderous weapon
struck his uncle, was not given any
credence. Just after the doctor
left his room, Schuelle took the
sheet from his bed, aud mounting
stool tied it to the inside iron
window guard, then around his
neck. lie kicked the stool from
under him and swung himself into
eternity. Evidence goes to show
that the act was premeditated.
The atten found Schnelle
swinging but few minutes after
his act and cut him down. Every
effort was employed to restore life.
but with no avail. The coroner
summoned judged the case noSres-
essary for an investigation. His
funeral took place at 1 o'clock
Monday at the Hospital burial
grounds. 1t will be rememberC d
that Schnellew was brought here from
the Moundsville penitentiary, where
he was sent for the murder of his
uncle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-09-03

When travelling hcf wccn Pittsburgh. NhccIing
90 MHNutoWn, or faifmonf and CIarksburg
u e. inl. Bnckhanuon. Parker burg or Charlos
t.ut tAn hpu0uHah Hnufo' offers the shoricsf
aui 1ulcf o iIue Close connection made
~ f4rm0ff fuf ail points North AVID West and
81 .iftt.hurI With - q O. and 81. Wa r. b..
- ipr aIl points Easf. south and Woqf AK
Tor through tcfete Fia tho "MguDuKah Route ~
HIGH G.. BOWLEs. OenT supt..
FkEnOar. w. Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-09-03
Tho Police Gazeiie

ForM Malaria, Liver rrou-
bic, or Indigestion uae
BROWN S IRON BIqTERs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-09-03
SOME SNAKE STORIES.

A farmer OF Dry Fork district
says he has snake which swal-
lowed an eight day clock in August
1886. Until the clock run down it
struck regularly and its ticking
couli be heard distinctly. A short
time ago the farmer found some
eggs which had been deposited in
"a hollow log by the reptile, and on
breaking them open found that
each contained an open faced watch
in first class running order. lie
sold the watches at a big profit and
has now given the snake n post hole
auger in the hope that it will pro-
duce sufficient cork screws to en-
able him to open q drug store. -
Randolph Enterprise.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-09-03

The Huntington Adgeriaser says
ga novel combat to death was wit
messed at Oscar jones place on Sat
urday night between snakes. Some
time since two very large rattle
snakes were received from Logan
county by the gentleman. They
were blind as they term it, but
one of them recently shed his hide
and it was noticed that he showed
signs of ferocity not noticed and
his eyes had become wide open.
lie was put in large glass case.
Saturdaya large blacksnake was
received. 4 feS people we're in
yited to witness the fight and the
AdCertaser responded, not for any
anticipated pleasure, hut from Gu
rio3itY pure and simple. The
blacksnak was let down in the case.
The RATHER in its fury rapidly
crowded around the case, Kissing
and making great noise with its
rattles. The black reptile crawled
slowly ayound, keeping out of the
infuriatcd rattler's way. Suddenly
the RATHER coiled itself mp, opened
its mouth, makink It's fangs visible,
aud prepared to strike death to the
intruder. But the stroke was not
made. With a movement as rapid
as a fash Of lightning the black
snake twisted itself around the
RATHER, with the head Of the latter
between the others coils, eyading
the fatal bite. With on crushing
squeeze the blacksnako drew up ON
the other until its entrails oozed
from the body. The blacksnake
looscncd its fatal clasp and the
RATHER was dead.