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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07

good as underwear can be
made. Here's the story of
bargains for the coming week
American Hosiery Compa-
ny's Balbriggan Shirts and
Drawers, in Browns, Tans,
and Blues, at low prices.
French Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers, 5Oc. they are
just half price.
Isle, with blue silk stripes,
|Shirts and Drawers to match,
price 81 each.
Gauze Shirts, 35c., 3 for 81.
They are regular SOC. goods.
Nainsook Shirts and Draw
ers, the best made, in feather
weights, 75c. each.
Jeans Drawers, cut full so a
large man will have plenty of
room, well reinforced, pearl
buttons, SOC. each.
Elastic Seam Drawers, main
sock and jeans.
odds and Ends.
Belts,
Hosiery,
Umbrellas.
Leather Belts, the best and
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Cnucus Next ThursdnN NiEht.

A call has been issued for the caucus
Of the Democratic members-elect OF
the City Council. 10 be- held on Thurs
day night next for the purpose OF nomi-
mating candidates for the city Offices, 10
be filed by the Council
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
Ready-Made Shirts.

All sizes, all arm-lengths,
and all made in the most ex-
acting manner.
White Shirts, unlaundered,
our own make, POO linen,
New York Mills cotton, hand
made button holes, a shirt that
is without its equal anywhere
for fit and workmanship,
plain or pleated bosoms. The
name is Richmond and the
price is 81.
White Shirts unlaundered,
our own make, with plain bo-
som, open back, material not
quite so good as the Rich
lnond, but with all the patent
facings and stays, and hand
made buttonholes, and the
price is 75c. and the name
&C. B."
Cluett's Monarch Shirts,
open every way, price 81.
Imported Shirts, " Ger
mania and " America"
$3.50.
Mems Underwear.
Think of the finest quality
known and come here and buy
at medium quality prices. Our
Ready-Made Underwear is as
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MORE GOOD THINGS
ADDED TO OUR
GREAT SLAUGHTER SALE.
JACOB LEVITT,
1888 EAST MAIN.

We are oversoced and with goods previously bought for
Iune shipment We Them positively will NOT
keep shelves ovecrowded Your opportunity and it's
trouble of who's the loser.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
MI ARE BUSY NOW.
p,r,9tlons Ire Being Rapidly Pushed
for The Great Reunion.
mr. ,ccoMmoDArIoNs NEEDED.

.o, wise Issues n Letter Ia This
rsec'-pusI"e'' Of the Convention
,irsiuin'' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
oar songs-Othcr Matters. ..
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CITORIrS


Wocpinc sad and lonely,
signs and tears how vain;
when this cruel war is over,
Praying then 10 meet again.
When the summer breeze IS signing
Mourufully along.
or when autumn leaves are falllhB'
Sadly breathes the song.
or IN dreams / see you lying
ON the battle plain
Lonely. wounded, even dying
calling, but In vain. chorus
II amid the din Of battle,
Nobly you should fall;
Far away from those who love you
None TO hear you call, -
VINO wollid whisper words or comfort
Who would soOthe your pain!
An the many cruel fancleS
Ever on my brain. N"oi TO-
Ryt your country called you, loved one
Angels guide your way. ...
While our southern boys" are nghtihS
We can only lray. ...so,,,
when vol strike for God and freeooIh'
Let all nations see; ,.hor, hammer
How YOU love our SoutheIh p"tinV',
Emblem Of the Free. Cholus'
"LORENA."
"Iorcna" probably was the most popu-
,or sentimental song OF the days OF
tSct-,s5. The words are given below
srhe yoars creep slowly by Iorena
4 ~, ~ enctv is on the grass again,
~ MS low down the sky, l.oiena,
nv frost CLEANS where the iloWeis nave
been. -. "a, ,,,a,.,,,lx, now
but ' 49,, she summer days were nish'
on the sun can never up SO loM
hao,vn affections clouuleSs shy
1,hc sun can never dip 20 .oM
Adowa affections
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
At Constable Brothers This W66k

there standard Of quality Mems Goods The
remarkably cheap high
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07

Weeping, sad and lonely,
Sighs and tears how vain;
when this cruel war is over.
Praying then 10 meet again.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02

copyright. 1895, by American Press Associa-
toni
A widow lived with her two daugh-
ters, Mary and Helen. The former was
her stepdaughter by her late husband,
but Helen was d child by first mar
riage OF Helen she was very fond. but
poor Mary slo did not like at all, and
the moro that she was much prettier
than her sister. AS the girl was not
vain, she could never understand why
her mother few in a rage every time
she looked at her, and why she had to
do all the work and drudgery of the
household, while her sister Helen dress
cd herself and went from one amuse-
ment and entertainment to the other,
TO all this unkind treatment from her
mother and sister Mary submitted with
out reproaeh
But her angelic resignation did not
soften their hearts. Every day they be-
came more harsh and exacting, and as
the years went by more unkind to her,
for Mary was growing more and more
beautiful, while Helen was older and
uglier. At last her stepmother thought,
Il must, chase her out of the house, this
pretty orphan, or twill never marry my
own daughter, as all the youths will
prefer Mary, and my girl will remain
an old maid So both her mother and
sister determined to make her father g
house unsupportable for the poor girl
One day in midwinter Helen insisted
upon having violets from the forest
lyon will go to the forest. Mary, in
the mountain, and gather yiolats. lwish
to have bunch for my bodice. They
must be fresh ard odorous Do you
hear?" she cried in harsh voice.
':My God, good sister," cried Mary,
'tyou do not think Of what you are say
ingl Whoever saw tiolvss growing nm
DEF the saow?" cried the poor orphan,
signing.
"Wretched girl! Do you dare disobey
me?" cried Helen. "Not a word more.
Be off Remember that it you do not
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02

As usual her stepmother caught her
rudely, thrust her out Of the house and
barred the door behind her.
The poor orphan, weeping bitterly,
passed through the forest that led to the
mountain. She climbed up to the peak,
where the IL months sat by the flaming
FIRE. They all sat motionless on their
stone seats, and old January as usual on
the highest.
"Men of God, let me warm myself
by your fire! The winter wind freezes
me-" she said.
Old January lifted his head and be-
gan to question her, "Why have you
come here and what do you seek?"
II seek red apples" said Mary.
"It is midwinter now" said old jan
nary, "and not thS time for rod orr,los- -
II know it," said the poor girl But
my sister Helen and my mother have
ordered me to bring them red apples
from the mountain or they will kill
me-"
Hearing this, old January rose from
his seat and went to one of the older
men and gave him his wand.
Brother September, seat yourself in
the place of honor
The month of September seated him.
self on tho highest stone and waved his
wand over the fire. The flames sprang
toward the sky, taking red tinge,
while the snow melted rapidly. The
leaves of the trees fell, one by one,
blown here and there by cold breeze,
and the sun shone yellow. The orphan
saw but very few flowers, and those
only autumn ones. In the dells meadow
saffron and high ferns were growing be-
tween the autumn brushwood and bram-
bles.
Mary looked in vain for red apples
till all at once she noticed q tolerably
tall apple tree, and up on the top branches
she saw few red apples.
"Hasten to gather them," cried Sep
tember.
The young girl joyfully shook the
tree, and one apple fell She shook it
again, and second rolled to her feet.
"You have enough" said the month.
'<Hurfy home again"
The orphan picked up the apples, and
thanking the months hurried home.
Helen and her stepmother were aston
ished to see her return with the apples
and ran to open the door.
Bah! How did you manage to pick
themT' asked Helen
"a few still hung On the apple tree
On the top Of the mountain, said Mary
"Why did you not bring more?" cried
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02

SHE O1FCLLI SHOOK THE TREK
to the mountain and gather me straw
berries. They must be very sweet and
ripe"
"My God, whoever heard that straw
berries ripened under the snow!" cried
the orphan.
Not a word. If you do not bring me
the Strawberries soon, we will kill you.
Remember. you are warned"
After this threat her stepmother seized
her violently and thrust her out in the
courtyard, barring the door.
The wretched orphan, her eyes filed
with tears, began to climb the mountain
She already knew the way, and without
hesitation climbed up the peak, where
the 10 months sat round the fire, old
January, as before, Oh the highest seat
''Men of God," she said, "let me
warm myself by your fire! am trem-
bling with cold"
Old January lifted his head and ask
ed:
"Why have you come here and what
do you seeks"
''Ihave come to gather strawberries.
said Mary.
'It is now midwinter and strawber-
ries do not grow under the sAow." an
swered January.
~ know IT," said Mary sadly. "But
my stepmother and sister have ordered
me to bring them ripe Strawberries. Tell
me where can gather them"
Old January rose slowly from his seat.
ounroophal tho month that "a
him, and giving him his wand said,
Brother June. seat yourself on the
highest stone.
The month of June went and seated
himself on the stone that marked the
highest place. I1e waved hts wand Uvef
the fire and the flames rose to the sky,
IN momert the snow was melted, the
ground covered with grass, while the
birds SANG and the earth bloomed with
flowers III the forest.
Under the brushwood one saw innu-
perable little white fewers, thick aa
though one had sowed them, and as one
looked the flowers changed to ripe fruit,
aud all this i'll few moments Of time,
SO that Mary could hardly cross herself
before the ground was red with straw
berries. like sea of blood.
Quick, quick, MaV. pick themr'
said the month Of June.
Filled with joy. she began to gather
them, and soon had a nice amount in
! her apron, when, thanking the months.
she started joyfully homeward.
Helen and her mother were surprised
to see her come home with the straw
berries
"But where did you find them2' ask.
Cd Helen sourly.
up ON the peak Of the mountain
They are not hard to find under III
brushwood - ''-''' ''-'' ~
Helen took possession Of all the ber-
ries. A part she gave to her mother, an6
devoured the rest.
The third day Helen, satiated with
the strawberries. lanaed for fresh picked
red apples,
Mary" she called, "be quick and
nimble. Go to the mountain and seei
for red apples. "
my God, sister, you know that dur
ing the winter the trees are withou,
leaves or fruit! -
ugly lazy bones! Go, climb quick ly
up the mountain and bring me back ap
pies, or remember we will kill you!''
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02
PAST AND PRESENT.

Helen angrily. "You ate them up on
the way, you ugly minx!''
''No, good sister, did not taste one,"
said Mary. "The first time l shook the
tree one apple fell; the second time an
other. That is all. I was not permitted
to shake the tree third time, but or
dered to 60 home"
Helen, who loved fine fruit, left off
prosecuting her sister for the time, and
bit into the apple She found it deli
cious, the sweetest she had ever eaten,
and her mother agreed with her, but
both, after having eaten one, were dis
satisfied. They wished for more
"1'l tell you what, mamma,' said
Helen. "Give me cloak and will 70
to the mountain myself That horrid
girl would finish bv devouring all tho
apples on her way home. will be sure
to find the mountain and the apple tree,
and once there the fathers may scold as
they like. will not leave them until
have shaken down all the apples.
Needless Of her mothers disapproval,
Helen put OH the cloak and q warm hood
and started for the mountain. Her
mother stood by the door and gazed aft
er her till she was lost to sight
The ground was covered with snow {;
not q human footstep was to be seen.
but after wandering here, now there,
Helen saw the flame Of the fire, far
above her, and began climbing. After a
short time she reached the peak of the
mountain and saw the fire, round which
the 10 months were sitting. At first she
hesitated and was frightened, but soon
recovering herself she went boldly to
the fire, and stretching out her hands
warmed herself without asking permis-
sion Or even noticing the 10 months.
"What brings you here and what seek
you?" asked old January sternly.
"You have no right to question me,
old graybeard! Why do you wish to
know what I seek:' answered Helen
haughtily. and turning her head and
back to the fire she went toward the
forest.
Old January frowned and waved his
wand over his head.
In the twinkling of an eye the sky
was filled with heavy clouds, the fire
burned low and large snowfakes began
to fall, while an icy wind howled through
the mountain. In the midst of this
dreadful storm Helca began to curse
her sister and call Oh the good God, as
she knew the cloak could not keep her
body from stiffcning and freezing.
Her hotncr waited impaticEtly for
her darci,t"-. Every little wLilc she
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02

Those men were the IL months of the
year, and great January, who was seat
ed higher than the rest, had long,
hand he held a wand.
Mary at first was paralyzed with fear,
but after few moments Of stupor and
silence she regained her courage. and
approaching them said: "Men of God,
allow me to warm myself by your fire.
s:m trembling with cold.'
Old January raised his head and said:
"Why are you here, my maiden? What
do you seek:'
II am seeking violets," answered
Mary.
"It is not the SEASON. Of violets, i" said
January. "Do you not see snow lying
everywhere?"
II know it is not, but my stepmother
and sister have sent me to the mountain
to gather them, and if I cannot find any
they will kill me. I entreat you, IA
thers, tell me where can find some?'
Slowly old January rose from his seat
and approached one Of the younger men.
! Putting his wand in his hand he said,
Brother March, seat yourself in my
place.
March went and seated himself ON the
| high stone and waved the wand over the
| fire. At once the flames rose to the sky,
F! the snow melted, the trees began to bud,
| while beneath them the grass grew green
and the ground was covered with prim-
roses and cowslips. 1t was spring and
I the ground was quite blue with violets
that grew under the brushwood.
''Haste and pluck them, Mary" cried
March. "Quick!'
The beautiful orphan, filled with Joy.
hastened to pluck the flowers and soon
had a large bunch. Thanking the months
politely. she ran home, happy and gay.
Great was the astonishment of her
stepn1other and Helen when they saw
the bunch of fresh violets.
| They quickly opened the door and
soon the house was filled with the per-
fume Of the flowers.
"Welll And where did you find
them?" asked Helen.
Far up Oh the peak Of the noun
tain" replied her sister.
Helen at once seized the flowers She
inhaled their perfume with rapture and
let her mother smell them, but not Civ
ing single violet to Mary or even
thanking her for her trouble
The next day, us Helen stood warm
ing herself by the stove, she had sud-
| den fancy to eat strawberries and called
her sister. MARY" she said, "hasten
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02

~ HAWK COME TO GATHER sTRAwBERRIEs."
bring me the volets + will kill you. "
Here her stepmotiier added a few cruel
worr!s, and with vigorous blow pushed
her out Of the house and barred the door.
The poor orphan, weeping bitterly,
advanced toward the mountain. The
snow lay deep, and there was NOT thu
al,sIsesrttace OF human footstepA Long,
long she wandered upon the mountain,
trembling with cold and praying to God
to let her die.
At last IL tho distance she saw 2 hril=
liant light. and climbing ever onward
till she had reached Que Of the highest
peaks she camo to q bright open fire,
round which We're 12 large stones On
these stones were seated 12 men. -Four
Of them were old, with white hair; four
less old, and four were young men and
very handsome. They were all gazing
into the fire.
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"OH, MY GOD" SAID SHE.

and not human trace was to be seen,
while no voice answered to her loud
call. Long she wandered at hazard in
the snow, while it fell in avalanches and
an icy wind blew from the mountain.
Mary in the meanwhile had cooked
the dinner and MIXED the COW, but
neither Helen nor her mother was to be
found.
Her daily work was now ended, the
day had gone and night was coming on.
What can have happened?
"Oh, my Godv' said the excellent
girl, and opened the window to look out.
The storm had ceased, the sky was
brilliant with stars. while the snow
glimmered like diamonds by their light
hot q trace of a human being was to
be seen. Mary sadly shut the window.
She made the sign of the cross and pray
ed for her sister and stepmother. In vain
she waited for them at breakfast and
dinner. They never came.
Both Helen and her mother were
frozen in the mountain, and Mary in
herited the little cottage, the COW, and
q small field. 1t was not long before she
married an honest farmer, and they both
lived in peace and happiness ever after.
New Years was not observed as q
Christian festival until the year 487,
and there is little mention of it in the
records before the eleventh century. It
was not included in the liturgy until
1850 A. D.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02
Beware of q Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through the
mucous surfaces Such articles should
never he u<-d except ON prescriptions from
reputatahle physicians. Il, the damage
they will 10 i, ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Che
ney & Co., Tolein, O., contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally. and acts di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls Ca
tarrh Cure be sure You get the genuine.
1t is taken internally, aud made in Toledo i,
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co.
~Sold by druggists, price $50.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02

>Persistency is tie secret of the sue
ess of great advertisert. Not once
month or once a week, but every day,
they.spend money judiciously to keep
in the public eye. Go thou and do
kewise.-E1chdnge.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02
.SinrG 1861 [ lure be

Since 1861 I hare been
u sufferer .trom catarrh.
I fried Ety's Creaha Balm.
and to all appearances
an cur6d. Terrible hea l.
aches jrom rhich I had
tong suffered are gone
W. H. Uithcock, SLatt
Mnjor L. $. Vol. & A. 4.
Gen. ; BuBato, ". Y.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02

went to the window, then to the door.
to look for her, but the hours passed and
she did not return. Have the apples
bewitched her SO that she cannot find
her way homer" thought her mother.
II must go and seek her.
Hastily wrapping herself in q cloak
and hood she set out. The falling snow
had obliterated her daughter s footsteps.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02

Come wealth or want, come good or i'll
Letyoung and old accept their part.
And bow before the awful will,
And bear it with an honest heart.
Who misses or who wins the prize
Go. lose or conquer as you can,
But if you fall or il you rise
Be each, pray God, gentleman.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02

In Wales fires are frequently burned
on Jan. to purify the house for the en-
trance Of the new year and the ashes Of
these fires are often kept most sacredly
from year to year. They are supposed to
possess special medicinal virtues, being
particularly efficacios. ;:,:.inst falling
sickness" or fits.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02

In the days Of our European forbears
it was believed that unless misfortune
were courted no one should leave the
house on New Years day till some one
had entered, and the visitor to bring
fine brand Of good luck should be a dark
haired man.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02
GOODFOR EVERYBODY

and everyone needs 1t at all times OF the
wear. Malaria is always about, and mo
only preventive and relief is to keep tne
Liver active. You must help the Liver Dit,
and the best helper is the Old Friend, SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR, the RED L.
-,Mr. c. Himrod, of Lancaster, Ohio,
says: "SIMMoNs LIVER REGULATOR
broke case of Malarial Fever of three
years standing for me, and less than
one bottle did the business. shall use
it when In need, and recommend it."
Be sure that you get it. Always look for
the RED on the package. And don't
forget the word REGULATOR. 1t is SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR, and there is
only one, and every one who takes it Is
sure to be benefited. THE BENEFIT IS
ALL IN THE REMEDY. Take it also for
Bliousness and Sick Headache; both are
caused by sluggish Liver.
J.H. Zeilin & Co.. Philadelphia.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02

Black cats. generally thought to be Of
extremely evil omen by tho supersti-
tious. are considered lucky visitors ON
New Years day.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02

Pins were invented in the sixteenth
century at Gloucester, England. They
straightway became popular New
Years present, but later money for their
purchase, called 'pin money" was
given instead
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02
THE GOOD MONTHS.
copyright, 1895, by American Press Associ

IRA ESLATFD FROM TIE GERMAN.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02
You Must he Persistent.

The great violinist, Geradini, being
asked how long it took him to learn to
play, replied, Twelve hours day for
20 years.
This is virtually the keynote to the
success of many eminent men in all
lines. Edison, the electrical inventor,
expressed this idea with regard to him
self when he said:
Anything have begun is always ON
my mind, and l am never easy until it
is finished. :"
Darwin, the great scientist, whose
theory of evolution has wrought a great
er change in the views of thinking men
than any ether theory that has been
brOached III modern times. owed much
to persistence. He was almost always
i'll. For 10 years said his son, she
never knew oEc day of health" 4" Yet
duriug those four decades he used to
force him elf unremlttingly to pursue
the work which he had set out to do
Many lnan with the strongest consti-
tuition woEi! have shrunk from the enor-
NOUS toll performed by Darwin, but he
stuck to ii Wi.h Il patience that was
marvellous.
Charles Fl. Cra,np, the shipbuilder, in
talking Of success and how it could be
obtaine.i. declared its greatest secret to
be practice, practice. practice!' If
you want ~ viii, said he recently,
'you nus: never let up If you do, you
will surrey tall behind. have always
fou;I u. rrtnrning to my business after
an ;.b.,.I'". l:o matter how brief, that I
had Obs :hi.g 10 learn over again, that
had ~ work harder than ever to catch
NJ