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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-22

Some OF us ought to have sympathy
with the girl who got down on her
knees at bed time and prayed: Lord,
give me a good temper; and. while you
are about il, please give ma some, too.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-22

An exchange says I'VE don't care
what kind of dress the ''new woman
wears: what we want to know is II she
has backbone. If she has, she is bet
ter than about 10, zoo, 900 bipeds in this
country who call themselves men and
claim to know how TO vote. "
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-22

Persons who are subject to diarrhua
will find a speedy cure in Dewitt 5
Collie and Cholera Cure. Use no other
II is the best that can be made or that
money can procure. 1t leaves the
system in natural condition after its
use. We sell it. w. |. Benedict q
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-22

shiloh,s Cure is sold ON a guarantee. IL
cures incipient consumption. IL is the best
so cts.' and Al 90. Sold by w. |. Benedict
Il Co. No)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-22

Karl,s Glover Root, the great blood puri-
ner gives freshness and clearness to the
complexion and cures constipation, 20 cts,
80 cts., 800. Sid by W. ]. Benedict *
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

no voice bad ever whispered to her
that q true heart was hers for always
no lips had ever pressed her own in
the glad rapture of o lovers kiss--no
sweet, strong arms had embodied her
and held her captive-ah. me, mol
And yet, and yeti There were halt
spoken words imprinted in her mem.
ory; there were tender glances, and
wonderful smiles, such as love, aud
love only, could awaken; there was
faoe--a beautiful, brave face that
dwelt safely shrined forever in the
depths Of Miss Ends heart--the face
Of one who had surely, surely loved
her once, in the long agol
And she fancied sometimes that bic
meant to tell her 20, that the words
had trembled on his lips. the words
that would have changed her life and
his so greatly She had read part OF
his story in his eyes--clear, grave
eyes that were truth and honesty it.
selt--and yet he had never uttered
what his heart surely knew well, and
she had never listened to the sweetest
words that the human ear can hear.
For the old, old reason. He was
poor and proud, and he wanted. oh
so much, to win honor and fame for
his love--and he had gone on, mean.
ing perhaps to tell her II the oppor.
tunity offered before the end. And
suddenly their parting had come, and
sne had known that he must go away
from her. He had told her so him.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

have all been plueted the privilege
ceases.
Among the ancient Bri.ons tho mis-.
.letoe that grows on tho oak tres wAr
the kind held IN favor. Because oI
lie heather origin Il is not often used
IN church decorations. . fact which IL
referred 10 By Washington Irving Ia
his "BrAcebrilae Hall. " where be has
the learned parson rebuke the an.
learned clerk for this very thing.
In Germany aud Scandinavia the
holly or holly tree IL called Chfist's
thorn, hscanse IL pnts forth its berries
AZ Christmas time, and therefore ID -.
pecially fitted for church decorasions.
With IFS glossy, dark leaves and bright,
red berries, IL Is an attractive decora.
ton for the house.
The Jews used 10 decorate Al their
Feast or TabernAclea with eycrercens
and flowers.
The laurel was used al tie earliest
times Of the Romans ~ 4 decoration
for all joyful occasions, and is signili.
cant Of peace anil victory.
In some places II " customary 10
throw branches Of laurel on the Christ.
mas Gre and watch for omehs while
tho leaves curl and crackle 10 The heat
and fame.
The evcl green tree IL n symbol used
as The Revival Of Nature, which aslro.
nomicaiIy signiaes the return OF the
SUI. Hung with lights and offerings.
tae tree has for centuries been one az
The principal ehaEacserislics Of Christ.
! fnasfide.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

mothers protecting care. to slumbsr
peacefully on her tender bosom or to
smile mp into the sweet face above
them. Picture that to yourselves, and
then tell me for what il was that my
dear Miss Enid longsd SO much some.
times. She was very good and sweet
and patient, but she wss very human,
after all--but a woman at heart--and
every woman yearns at some time or
other OF her life for love.
Christmas Day broke white and
calm and beautiful, for snow had
fallen in the night and the whole world
was shining. And Miss Enid, as she
sat at her solitary breakfast table.
hearing Q number OF voices without,
smiled expsctantly. We're not the
children coming to give her Christmas
presents. and would they not be lie.
lighted with tho purchases that she
had made for themi And she glanced
towards pile Of neatly wrapped par.
cells with some pleasure..-they were
just the things that she knew they
wanted. As the door burst open, the
four children crashed in, in even
wilder spirit than Christmas Day
usually called forth.
Merry Kis'mas, Merry Kis'mas, I"
shouted Bobby, holding mp his rosy
mouth for kiss. We've got a big
present for you, suoh q beauty mother
said ron would like him.
"ausb. Bobby" the little girls said
hastily; siMiss Enid, dear, don't mind
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

One Of the railways running out OF
New York hSs instituted Q new rule
compelling bicyelists to pay for car.
rage Of their wheels rs extra bag.
gage" Il has been the custom OF all
lines to carry the bicycle Of passsn.
ger free Of cost, Every passenger Is
allowed o reasonable amount Of bag.
gage. Why not carry q bicyclist's
Wheel as readily G tourists trunk
Why class II as extra bsggageI" Why
deprive him Of what is accorded TO oil
other trsvsIers9 II IT, in The opinion
Of the New York Herald, q shortsisht.
ed policy on The part Of tho railway,
10 veEstious TO Q class Of passengers
Who are numerous, hnd who are q
source Of large income to the road. Il
will drive them 70 seek other routes,
and both the railway and the towns
which Thousands Of bicyelists would
visit will be the losers.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

ii Is most valuable 10 work up in com.
binaiion With laurel, ivy and mistlesoe,
into wreaths, anchors, stars, crowns
and other ecclesiastical designs, while
for running decorations, that ID long
festoons and great sweeps 81 green, .
few Of the brightred berries wound in
at regular intervals heightens the Of.
feet and relieves the eye.
The iagorite manner Of arranging
holly for sale il to make II up into
some one Of the numerous designs ap.
propriafe to the day and the season.
and thas most Of the plant offered
this year il fashioned. Holly Is moi
so expensive as the misEletoe, AMI is
more hnray and lasting. II has no
tradition connected with il, however,
and thus loses its sentimsn.ss gsiue.
But 10 the decorator, the artist. the
florist snd the dsaler it Is one Of the
best, most ornate. AMI suggestive
plants for use at home or 10 public
places that can be selested at this sea-
SON
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
TAquIoN roTTl


Drown velvet edged With mink
bands forms large collar Of . Low
guimpe VA \. 81 bright rod crspon.
Piaids 81 unique colorinE are again
in great favor, the preference being
for French rather than Scotch plAid'.
Drocades, With gorgeous hoEsfinsE
ars'htrs again. and iuIlo for The young
laiy's bali dress u revived once
more.
A plaid dress for girl Of tlitesn 10
ixteon yeirs u os mixed rel, D. 70,
green anl yellow, with . gatheEsa
vest 81 ruby velvet
Al The nov ough.turiacod woOlens
The bousloS, irises and bOurottes are
Ia great vogue for gifig dresses Tor
small aud lprAs alike
The new materials displayed ior
winter COWS are in great variety.
AMI aIi sorts Of rough deeey eaee"
are among The ia.1st novelties.
The newest and pretlissl handker'
chiefs are Ia tks shcerest muslinA
broadly tucked, cad bordered By 2
deep frilI oi embroidered muslin.
The silver filagres photograph
frames, 70 much The rage recently,
have besu superseded BY tho richer
ones u gold 10 heavy open work paw
% ~.
,lDsl 81 The basques are added 70
The ruund waist By marrow belt, -
there il DO limit 10 the usefulness q
ihc beIt buckle. providing !. u On 81,
Dansiya onA
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
CHRISTMAS TYERGREESs.
now They Were First Used IN OIdsn
Times.

Among the votaries Of the carly
Druids there was superstition that
the houses should be decorated With
eyergreens in December, in order
that the sylvan spirits might enter
them and thus be kept free from the
blast Of the cold North wind and the
frost, until milder eeason renew the
foliage of their usual haunts.
The Christmas tree is really from
Egypt, where the palm tree puts forth
branch every month. and where 0
spray OF this tree, with twelve shoots
on ii, was used in Egypt at the time
OF the winter solstice, rs symbol OF
the wear completed.
Who does not know the poem begin.
ming
The mistletos hung In the castle hall,
The holly branch shone on the old oak wall.
Years ago over every mans door in
England hung q sprig Of mistletoe al
this season. There still hovers mys-
tic charm about the mistletoe, and
many girl now, with thrill Of ex.
pectancy, placesa branch OF il under
the chandelier or over the door, Ac.
cording to former belief, when 4
girl is caught and kissed under the
mistletoe o berry must be picked of
with each kiss, aud when the berries
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

what he ssys. Mothers love and al Of
ours, aud oh I" forgetting all their Dc.
mursnsss and finging two pairs Of
arms around her neck IL once, Hwa'll
bring II this minute. Promise thai
yoa'll be pleased. I" -..
Bat Miss Ends promise vas never
made, for 81 thst instant the door
opened again, and some one, tired OF
waiting outside, came inl
There vas ashout from The children,
aud O err, . glad, startled, tender err,
from Miss Enid aud then everything
else was forgotten, and tbs astonishsi
BARNES saw their friends slender form
clasped closely 10 the arms Of Che
''present, who was usually called BIZ
them "Uncis Edward"
Darling. darling" thsy heard him
say, and justine Angels, with wonder.
ful tact, discovered Che pile Of parcels
addressed TO each Of them, and sux.
gested that they should carry them
into the kitchen 10 show 10 old jennie,
which the children we're nothing 10th
10 do, leaving the lovers alone 10 their
wonderful nsH.found blissi
"And I've forgettsi 10 give her my
Kis'mas card, after al, ani bootiful
monsy.box that ! brought on pur.
pose, said Bobby Just - ne was going
70 bel on ChristmaS night, very much
aggrieyed.
give her The card to.morrow,
suggested Ronald, aai Marjorie said,
"And The money.boE would do for a
wedding present, you know, Bobby.
Mother aays 'tis TO Be soon. |"
And then she added, what every one
said that happy day when they hear q
Of The wanderers return, "Detf Miss
Enid,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
Christmas In Peru.

A Christmas celebration in Peru hss
peculiar features In the cities. and
more especially in Lima, there are be.
Eidering scenes Of activity on Christ
mas Eve. The streets and square are
crowded With d gaylg dressed people.
Droyes Of assess are 10 be seen 10 every
direction, laden With traits. bonghs
from the mountains, liquors and other
merchandise. Ice stalls, provided
with chairs aud benches, are crowded
by the persprring pleasure seekers
who ind ice necessary on sullry
Christmas.
AZ night approaches the streets are
packed with a noisy people, and Joke
and jest aud merry PRANK become the
rule. These are participated in mostly
by strangely attired psrsons in mask.
Music Of guitars, Gathering eastsnets
and pebbles rafting in gGuris Gil the
air with mingled dise0rdanl sounds.
No door il closed. There il music
and dancing sud the distribution Of
gifts in every house. AL are welcome
20 enter. Strangers are sars OF q
hearty welcome aud 70 b 4 foreigner
II to haze n double claim On hospital.
ity and 10 receive a double welcome.
Alleersmony and restraint are absent.
In many houses the lore Of the Christ.
mas drama 4 EboRn ~ Electrical rep.
reaenlatiops OF tbs nativity, With the
same characters o. are seen tho world
ever.
Suddenly the scene changes Ths
curtain falls on tbs play, tina music
and daaeing cease, and the people 20
from their homes. TIE midnight bell
AZ the cathedral has summoned al "a
mass. Tbs houses aud streets are
nearly deserted, waiIs the churches,
( With taeir decorations aud BLAZING
tapsrs, are throngo3. Worshipers are
knseling before thu many fhriues tai
line their walls, aad Wherever ihoy
can Hni place where one Of the many
wAIeh il1sqes Of the saints are dis
! playei. With the organs PEAL, and
tne entering OF th@ f.enlE vested priests
and plainly asiirgi monks, bcgins tho
celebration % The masa.
| Again, on Cbristmas morniag, the
streets are crowded aal the markets
are throngad, but at . O'Clock the
churches aFn again Oiled. After lhs
services come the feass ani TIE game,
and tha sports. When night cones
there is grand procession beaded BY
che priests aud monks, who arc ri.
loved b. Che soldiers aad people. All
are gayly dressed, md many insfan.
tattic costumes anil massa. Danaars.
hag', streaming ribbons, and green
bougbs are carried, aud music fillsth,
mir. Ia tho midst OF ihe procession
there Ii held hiost H. fignre of tho
Madonna bearing in her arms Inc
holy child. After a long march ths
procession returns 10 the cathedral,
there disbhnds, aud ths Christmas Day
celebration Ia nt ga end.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

self, walking home from The old church
ct Christmas time, under the stars.
"Wish me God-speei, will you notT'
he had asked her, and her gentle voice
he'd hidden him farewell quietly and
evenly, 90 that he never kass how
deep was the pain 10 the loving heart.
or how near the tears were to the
pretty eyes that stroys 90 brayely TO
smile on him for the LAST time. Aud
now, he thought 10 himIelf, how he
would tell her everythingi He would
ask her 10 wait for him, TO be his wife
when he cana back again with fame
and fortune to lay At her feet. And
The stars shons dowa on them - they
went up the quiet lane, q II 10 bless
his plan.
Bat some one had joined them rs
they went...an unEh0iss0mo third
Ends little thoughllest cousin, who
little guessed, poor child, the sorrow
that her presence brought. And there
had only been time for ''Good.by" 81
the gate, for BIO would not come 10.
be said...oniy "Gooi.by" aud trsm.
ulous hand snAke...and...hs was gone.
Aud Miss Ends lore story had
never really bezun...it had only been
. dream, perhaps, who vas 10 kn0sS
So the long years had passed, TAX.
ing one by ono Of her loved ONES
away, a. the autumn takes the flowers
that are wsaEied With the long, long
summertime, until she vas left aions
alone in the pretty old house where
the swallows built under tho eayes In
tbs spring, and where the garden was
ablaze with roses and syringa aud
clematis ell through the summer. And
the children Of tho village we're her
friends, and tho vicarage babies cane
and grew mp like flowers around her,
weaving themselves into her calm,
sweet life, 20 sho had something %
love, aud no one ever knss how some.
times she loBged and yeafnei until her
heart felt almos breaking--for whats
Ah, dear hearts, 4 cannot tell you.
You must pictaFe for yourselves I
lonely Woman-y one who could lovs
deeply, truly, psssionately, one q
whom little childfen. turned as to /
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

An ordinance restricting the height
Of buildiogs, which was suggested q
month or 90 ago, was pa cd last week
by the Board Of Supervisors Of San
Francisco. The extreme height Of o
frepToof building IL placed ct 100
feet, aud only on streets 100 feet or
more in width nav buildings Of that
height be erected. On ell narrower
streets no building may bs erected
hereafter 70 o greater height than 100
feet There was much discussion over
the ordinance. One man urged that
high buildings give employment 10 q
great many people and are o benefit
to the community. Bnt another mem.
Der Of the Board expressed q pretty
connderable proportion Of public
opinion IN San Francisco in saying:
High buildings are not o necessity.
They keep the Sun oil the street and
lessen the value Of adjoining real es-
tate. They make the atmosphere near
ihs sidewalks chilly and are detri.
mental 10 health. High buildings are
. sin against heaven because they de.
priye the people Of proper light and
air. We do not take enough interest
in the welfare Of our people,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

tits said in commercial circles tina.
business With Control Amerieas
countries has picked mp wonderfully.
The countries usually distracted with
war, revolutions and rebellions Of one
sort and another are now at peace.
Coffee has been high, and the result
is o business revival throughout the
Central American Republics. The
steamers Tor the Central American
ports have been going out loaded
down with freight. Important nego.
tiations are on foot in New York City
looking to the formation Of Q neE
steamer line to touch ct Central Amer.
lean ports I'D connect with the Pan
anna Railroad.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

Already the most powerful thinkers
in the various colleges are graphing
with a problem thst will personally
concern the men who enter college in
1896, announces the New York Tri.
buue. AZ they will be graduated in
1900. the question arises how they
shall be designated. Following q uni.
versal tradition, they ought, of course,
to be referred to as belonging to the
class of 90. But for obvious reasons
that designation is regarded IS unsat-
isfactory.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

The farmers in the Northwest Ter.
ritories who purchased lands from the
Canadian Pacific Railway have been
allowed the option Of making payment
in wheat at the rate OF fifty cents per
busheL This means 9 considerable
saving to farmers in warehouse and
other charges.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

It speaks well for the shipbuilding
of the early days when the schooner
Polly, built in 1905. at Amesbury,
Mass. is still seawortby. Another
veteran is the schooner Good Intent,
built in 1918. atBraintree, Mass, yet
in active service.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
iOKERy CaRIsTNAs Dox.

McSvAltsrs-"Whas are you going
70 hang Up for Cbrissmass" Mcswit.
terra My wa'ch, probably. syria.
cuse Post
Cobble-"Well, 1 suppose ri hav {
70 eat M Christmss turkey In a board
ing house this year. stone. THAT
tough. "--Life. aA
~ might cay that I feel drawn 70
you," as the turkey remarked 10 the
man who bed won him in q rafls. -
Buffalo Courier.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

Although Vermont has for several
years offered the liberal bounty Of SIS
on bears, the animals are still found
upon the mountains, and, in the opin'
ion Of hunters and trappers, are
growing in numbers in that section.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
HOLLY IN DECORATIONS.
It's Red Berries Beautiful Feature
III (,I,ristynas Adjournment.


ID Christmas Adjournment.
A picturesque shrub especially use-
ful atthis time OF the year ia the holly.
with its tough and shining spinous
leaves and its pretty little full, round
berries II is the only plant appro-
pirate 10 this happy period that TO.
iieYes the deal green and monotonous
white Of the non.aowering plants and
vines supposed to belong to Christmas
ana,the days that follow Epiphany.
Like the msstletoe, most Of the holly
exposed for sale ia American marts
comes from Grsat Britain, although
some speeches Of the plant grow in the
Southern States.
The commercial holly, however, Is
cut id Scotland aud sent here In bags.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

There is said to be q revival Of Gro.
quet in England. Croquet helped
along natrimOny more than any other
outdoor sport. Il is surprising to
the New York Press that it declined in
popoularity here.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

A vail has been raised along the
Rhine because some enterprising
''Dutchman from Holland" imported
as hams what taste and investigation
proved to be The flap ''hams" of seals.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
TIE IlirI0f IDauning

A popular IupcfstiIign il that on The
eve OF Christians tha bird Of dasniny
singeth al night long 10 irighlen osI
any evil thine.
IL Wis from this belief that Shake.
spear3 wrote:
"Some say that ever 'galnst ihp ssason
e8Inis,
NhsleiH our Hgyi3ur birth il esiggsatuf.
The bird Oh 6hwnlnH sihgBfii M nlght lanv,
abg8aat
The hlghls are wh5tszsne, thea no plans,s
strife
70 idiiy t4tns. nor witsh halh power 70
el8fM.
80 hAIIgN.I ntI al aras.gtta .Aiia llnn-s
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

Gutenberg, the inventor of print
;ng, is supposed TO have been born in
1897. His native city, Mayence. al
ready proposes to fitly celebrate his
five hundredth birthday in 1897.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

/ People who live in Maryland and do
business in Washington City are not
allowed to register in Maryland, and
ii is said that very large number are
thus disfranchised.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

Hobbies" my wiIe's got me . boz
Of cigars for Christmas present
But III get even with her" Pomaa
-"Wbst will you dor Hobbies
II m going 70 select her next hat my.
sell. "--Chicago Record.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
MISS ENDS PRESENT,
By AUGUSTA HANCOCK.

IS ENID sat by
the fire in the
oak parlor, and
gazed into the
bright flames as
il she saw there
s o m 9 very
lovely picture
of the past.
pretty Miss
Enid" TIL Q Y
8 o m Q m e 8
called her in
the parish, and
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

y mpposo they viii roast me and
then phil my le{ Tor q dinner" 70.
marked tho tut key - tho oven door
hid him from view. Philadelphia leo.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

Now the Christmas time is near,
And the stores are bright, but dear
Little voices may we hear
Lisping sweet
At our feet
"santa Claus"
And the cherubs are not dumb,
With their wish: ~ want q drum,
Tell US, won't you. when he'll come?
Dear mama
Good papa
Santa Claus"
~ want a dolly" princess cries;
zone that opens and shuts Its eyes"
Another cherub, still, but wise,
Mutters, Bricks,
Lots OF tricks
Santa Claus"
Chorus still Of cherub joys:
ma, tell him to bring US boys
Knives, and skates. and lots Of toys"
Baby sings:
Me want 'ings--
Santa Claus"
So they chatter as they play;
Curly heads both grave and gay.
Bring them pleasure while you may;
Hope viii die "a
Santa Claus.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

Unhappily The man who spells II
Xmas" is aoing u again this year. =
Boston Globe.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

In England one man out of each
500 gets college education; in Amer.
ica one out of each 200.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

But when the morning began 10 break
Isuidsnly woke up quite,
And Iooksa to SO II dear Santa Claus
Hal thought Of ~ inths nIThi.
wksn, obi how friRhlsnsd va. Iheas.
Aaoiss By tss foo; oiths bed.
whispered, 'f1t mus. Be Santa Claus"
"Yss, Il must b, EYellns SAID.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
WHAT KRIS KRINGLE SEN

We hung up cur STOCKINGS On Christmas Eve
On the knobs q; the foot Of the bed
I'VE shall dad them cranmsd with beautiful
things
When We Eaks IN the msralns," va szid
We tried very hard to keep awake
Tosse Santa ciaus when be cane.
Bat I dropped asleep very quickly Indeed,
And Eyellns did the same.