The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28
ABEAUTJFUL SENTIMENT.
Some Eloquent Thoughts Inspired by
the Christmas SeasOn-"Peace and
Good Will to Men"

The following beautiful sentiments |
are from the pen of Mr.. Harvey NJ.
Wilson, the talented Washington cor
respondent of the Richmond 11wfs
In response to telegram from MS
paper on Christmas eve night to Seno
in his usual news letter Mr.. Wilson
wrote this:
lis the night before Christmas, and
from neighboring church the grand
hymn, "'Iis the Birthday OF the King,
comes from the rehearslng CHOIR, and
reaches the office of Tie Times with
It's sacred melody. There Is no news
tonight, for the story Of the people
to day began while shepherds watched
their flGcks By night and the angelic
chorus Of peace on earth, good will to
men, made music for the years, and
happily for us, both rest tonight be
yOnd the inspiration OF man, too pure
for the touch Of word and too sacredly
sweet for the point Of pen.
There IS no news to night, tor It's
the throbbng Of the heart, and not
the intellectual grandeur OF the head,
upon the throne Tomorrow. The
future IS guided by but one golden
thread which connects life To its loved
ones gone before while the past is
linked to a thousand strings, which
vlbrate as the harp and foods the soul
with a melody not new to any single
heart, yet unheard by any other.
There IS no news, to might for the
din and confusion of the noisy world
beyond IS lost in the tumult which
recollection recalls and upon which
"reminiscences ride to the guarded
doors of the heart.
There is no news to night, for the
fancied scenes Of the future, and rf
toll and endeavor, are Clouded by the
brilliant food Of the past that pours
its light upon the pictured gallery
which Time has hung upon the sain;ed
walls of memory.
There is no news TO night, for TINS
is the only day III the year when the
bugle call of duty is lost in the dtsCor
dant notes of the tin-horn i'll he
hands of boy. Lost in the lab y OF
Love, as the altar is built iii our
homes, AID lost i'll the laughter OF Joy
as he gilds the shrine for the passing
of the holy day.
lis the mstletoe, the evergreen
and the holly whose banners are hung
above the people to-day, and while
the flag of the country floats dearer
for such days. there is no news to-
night, for otis the birthday of the
King"
Burglar-"Say! Gully, where's de
silverware?"
Man of the House-"I-I sent it
all away yesterday to be replated. -
Pufk.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tell which way
the wind is blowing"
Oldpard (lrom kansas)-"Out thar
in our country houses, trees and HOSES
tell the same tale. Phil. North
AMerIfan
Lucy-"Clara's honeymoon wa
completely spoilt."
Alice-"HowI
Lucy-"rhe papers containing the
account of the wedding did not reach
her. - Tit Bits.
Willie-Mamma, they say history
repeats itself, don't they2
Mother dear.
Willie-Well, why don't it repea
itself when I'm trying TO learn lt?-
Tit BiG
Teacher--"What is that letter3'
Pupl-"I don't know"
Teacher-"What is it that make
honey3'
Small Boy (son of manufacturer
"Glucose. IN. Y. WtekL.
\ New Man.-"Sah, Mistah John
sing. Is done turned ober a new
leaf
"No! Den pay me dat hat dollal
you borrowed las yeah"
"Sh-h-h. hain't de same mar
I " ',,S-.'- ITT.-Zy