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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22
Merry Christmas to you.

merry christmas 10 you.
Again the GOLD LEAF greets its
Patrons in enlarged form this week
ia pages
Rev. a K. Shaw will preach at the
Home for the Aged and Infrm next
Sabbath afternoon at ; O'Clock.
Lovers of good opera will not fail
10 attend the performance of the An
drcws Opera Company tonight.
Read the timely editorials writ ell
h our advertisers There is no
more interesting feature of the paper
than these.
1t is the experience of those who
advertise in this paper that it pays.
II it pays others it will pay you, all
Things being equal.
The Woman's Christian. Temper
ance Union will meet in the NJ. Z.
church next Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock. All the members are ear
uc,tIy requested to attend.
DR. f. X. Harris attended the
meeting of National Christian En-
lcavor Citizenship in Washin gton
CRY last week and reports it great
accession and much enjoyed by those
in attendance.
Let us all get into our hustling
clothes with the beginning of the New
Year Make 1899 conspicuous for
the advancement OF the best interests
of Henderson, Vance county and the
country contiguous thereto.
The Henderson GOLD LEAF is grow
ing old in usefulness as we'll as years,
and its beginning 4 new volume
made it the recipient of sincere con-
gratulations from the people and its
Notwithstanding Weekly.
Mrs. Il. c. Ayerctt and her daughter
Miss Emma Averett. left Tuesday for
nanvillc to spend the Christmas holt
DAYS Miss Averett will return on
the 3lst. in time to take charge of
her music class ri the beginning of
the wear.
The most attractive business front
i'll town Is far As sign painting and
decorative work is concerned is 5. 5.
Whitten's. The picture of Gen.
Fitz Lee and National and Cuban
cpIorS Is well done. +. +. Adams
being the artist-painter-
The entertainment given by Miss
Averett'S music class Monday even
M was pronounced by those present
IL be one of the best things OF the
kind ever witnessed in Henderson.
Indeed, so we'll pleased was the audi
rnce that many urgent requests made
that ii should be repeated at some
future date.
Oar friend County Commissioner
John \ Fleming has been killing
hogs At his house the editor has
substantial reasons to know. His
heaviest weighted 5l3 pounds and 20
others averaged loo! pounds each
nice size meat for home use. Mr..
Fleming has two more which he ex-
poets to make turn him out 600
pounds of meat.
4 letter received from Bob Ivev
tuesday says that he is now encamp-
ed at Savannah, Ga. his battery.
Omitted States regularly having re-
Gently been transferred to that point
from Fort Caswell. near Wilmington,
where they We're ordered from Fort
ress Monroe soon after the begin
ming of the late" war. Their next
move will be to Porto Rico.
The plain and hopeful truth about dis .
ease Is shown in the light of the best
SCIENCE ct the century in Dr. Pierce's Com
mon Stn>e Medical Adviser. 1t is vol
ume Of 1908 pages; illustrated. 1t also
contains letters from any who have been
rescued FROM consumption. This great
nooH Is free, if you send q OGe-cent stamps
10 cover cost of mailing only, to World s
DiSPensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22
The Woman Who Works,

and is tired. will find a sp ecial help in DR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Perfectly
harmless IN any condition of the female
system. 1t promotes all the natural func-
tiOns, and builds up, strengthens, regu-
lates, and cures. For women approaching
confinement. nursing mothers, and every
weak, rundown, delicate woman, it is an
invigorating, supporting tonic that's
peculiarly adapted to their needs.
Many modest women and girls suffer
unspeakable tOrmentS because they dread
telling their troubles to physician. They
fear the almost inevitable examinations
and local treatment" These things are
usually wholly unnecessary. Dr.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription will do what no one
doctor in a hundred can dot will cure.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22
.rtjse Iudiciously," use the co

l.,. advertisements, to appear among
...... rrr uI4ftr-r, Will ,c charged 10 cents per
rrl. far iir-t insertion, and ) cents per line
,,- .srr.. insertion thereafter
Local advert i~'i: s-ntS such as adminiStra-
~ aud -Nrrutpr,' notices, cOmmi S>ioneIS
AMI trustees ais. summons to nOn-r,tSi-
...r4'- 49, VIII p'- charged for at rates fixed
. . lass .Xr,pr when they exceed u certain
rr..r vi. space, in which ease we reserve the
r.,-r To- fix Our own !rice.
.I-.'IIlIt notices. rc~DIuti us of respect
s.-. will i... CHARGED for al the rate of one
e. 90 ger wnrl. and tn e Sh must ac -"lnpa-
-..t. 100 .'.EI~'.Iri IN c.tSrS where fiiandS
..,..E ,..fys.s~ of :h- paper are concerned no
o. ..r-.. Will h.. mad" for The first ten lines
...,'.f - ErpI. .~--or articles not exceeding
p. 81 20 LEM b..
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22
Catarrh Leads
to Consumption.

II had such severe case Of Cstarrh
that lost my hearing in one ear, and
part Of the bone in my nose sioughed
of. ] was constantly treated with
the disease seemed to have q hrmer
hold on me. | had finally been de-
clared incurablc when ] decided 70
try s. 8. s. 1t seemed to get right at
the seat OF the disease, and cured me
permanently. for have had no touch
OF Catarrh for seven years.
"MRs. JOSEPHINE PoLHILL,
Due West, s. G."
A.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22
Two Pointed Questions Answered.

What is the use Of making better article
than your competitor if you cannot get a
better price for ii?
Ans-As there is no difference in the
price the public will buy only the better, so
that while our profits may he smaller on a
single sale they will be mach greater in the
aggregate.
How can you get the public to know your
make is the best?
If both articles are brought prominently
before the public both are certain to be
tried and the public will quickly pass
Judgment on them and use only the better
one.
This explains the large sale on Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. The people have
been using it for years and have found that
it can always be depended upon. They
may occasionally take up with some
fashionable novelty put forth with exag-
gerated claims, but are certain TO return to
the one remedy that they know to be re-
liable, and for coughs, colds and Group
there is nothing equal to Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. Sold by Dorsey Drug Co.
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The 1Odern Mother

Has found tina, her little ones are improved
more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs, when
IN need Of laxative effect of gentle
remedy, than by any other. Children
enjoy it and it benefits them. The true
remedy, Syrup Of Figs, is manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22
Death of Mr.. K. H. ROySter.

The GOLD LEAF regrets to chronicle
the death of Mr.. Richard II. Royster,
which occurred at the Eastern Hos
pital in Raleigh Saturday afternoon.
On Thanksgiving day he was taken
there for treatment, his mind having
become unbalanced.
Since the death of his brother DIR.
Thomas S. Register. short time ago.
Mr. .Royster's mind began to give
way. He was devoted to his brother
and brooded over his death unceas-
ingly. His condition was peculiarly
sad and his own passing away will
touch a chord of sympathy and sor-
row in the hearts of all who knew
him.
Dick Register. as he was famil-
iarly called, was an honest man and
true friend. He was kind of heart
and inoffensive in nature. The path
OF life to him was rugged and thorny
indeed life itself was severe strug-
gle with him-yet through it all he
maintained his integrity of character
and died an honest man without a
mortal enemy. His age was "A.
Peace to his ashes.
The body was brought down on the
Atlanta Special early Sunday morn
ing. From here it was conveyed into
the country and buried at the old
home place near WILLIAMSBURG at 3
p. M, Rev. W. S. Pettigrew conduct
ing the service.
+ Pains in the chest when a person has a
Ecold indicate a tendency toward pneumonia.
"a piece of flannel dampened with Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and bound on to the
chest over the seat of pain will promptly
relieve the pain and prevent the threatened
attack of pneumonia. The same treatment
will cure lame back in few hours. Sold
by Dorsey Drug Co.
The editor earnestly solicits in
teresting a newsy communications
from every section of Vance and ad-
Joining counties. In this way our
friends could help us to make the
GOLD LEAF much more valuable
local paper. Give us the happenings
of your neighborhood that would be
of interest to others when printed.
A postal would serve the pursose
frequently.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22

Mr.. Hardin Norris, clerk of the drug
store of K. Shoemaker, Perry, Ill.,, says
"a man came into our store the other day
and said, / want bottle of that stuff that
saves chidren's lives. | read in the News
about it. The children may get sick when
we can not get the doctor quick enough
It's the medicine you sell for Group" He
allnded to Chamberlain Cough Remedy
and bought bottle before no left the store
For sale by Dorsey Drfg Co.
\ nice, lot OF Celery just received at
HORNER & POWELL'S.
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Crisp Christmas Bits.

At Christmas women have the
mental strain and men the financial
strain.
The homemade Christmas gift in
wolves personal responsibility as well
as cash
Santa Claus won't worry about the
open door policy as long as he can
find an open chimney.-Erchange.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22

The Magistrate is genuine first-class
Havana scent cigar. Try the Magis-
trate, at Thomas Drug Store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22
Will Give Lessons in Music.

After the Christmas holidays Miss
Annie Robson, OF Raleigh, will give
music lessons Vocal and INSTRUMENTAL
in Henderson. For further particulars
apply at the Presbyterian Manse
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At Parker's Drug Store,

Many pretty and useful things for
Christmas presents will be found at
Parker's drug store. The little folks
especially have been provided for.
There are toys Of all kinds. albums,
picture books, cups and saucers, dolls,
fruits, nuts, candies, etc And the
grown people will find many articles
suitable and satisfactory to their own
tastes and purposes also. Mr..
Parker's stock is large and varied and
his prices very reasonable.
When you ask for De Wits Witch Haze
Salve don't accept a counterfeit or imita-
ton. There are more cases of Piles being
cured by this than all others combined.
Phil II. Thomas.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22

touch OfCatarrh
will save endless
suffering by tax
ing the right
remedy at tho
outset. Others
who have for
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22

rheumatism causes more aches and
pains than any other disease. 1t is due to
acid in the blood, and is cured by Hood S
Sarsaparilla which neutraliZeS this acid :.
Hoods Pills cure billiousnesS. Mailed
for 25cts by G. |. Hood & Co., Lowell.
Mass.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22

Handsome line of silks for shirt waists
and trimmings, Also satins, etc. at
H. THOMASON'S.
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ma Constantly at il Brings Success!
rrrDTCIOUS ADVERTISING

,,raTE- many new business;
81 Argos many old business;
DgES-R rs many large business
gtyI.+S .4.y dcIli nTsrn-ss;
PkoCUtS many lost business;
SA rs many falling business;
~.CUREo ICces> in any nusit-ss
aatyertise Judiciously," use the columns
- HENDERSON GOLD LEAF. A pro-
We y.iie-awake newspaper, it circulates
E----.r.e.Y throughout Vance ana adjoining
,N.,ti-s, a aong al intelligent and prosperous
-, .'-3..- traIe IS we'll worth seeking and
y:n
alTES OF ADVERT ISlNG.
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For Rent.

A-.b The Orenshaw place on
s1fEGi the Southern edge Of town.
4zEI34@Good fiye-room house. and
10 acres of land. Terms reasonable.
For particulars apply to
J. B. CLEMENTS.
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cor .
Personal.

We had the pleasure of having Mr..
f. ID. Oslin, of the Melbourne Times
and Southern Pines Free Press with
us from Saturday until Sunday after
noon. He had but recently come up
from the land of alligators, sunshine
and flowers and went back again this
week to spend Christmas with his
family. He expects to return to
Southern Pines the first or second
week in January to reside perma-
nently. after which he will have his
own plant installed and issue the
Free Press therefrom. At present it
is being gotten out in this office as
heretofore noted.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22


row, had hung a sprig Of mistletoe.
He could not help it-he kissed her.
She looked SO pretty, so innocent, under
that sprig Of mistletoe
Yes, it was an ungentlemanIy and
unmanly thing to do Her frightened,
startled look panied him. He stammered
out a miserable excuse. Her great eyes
filled with tears, and she gave little
choking sob When he apologized.
Dear little innocent he thought,
II would not have hurt her for the
world''
And she-after he was gone-she
dropped into a great chair and sobbec.
Like him! I love him. And to think
that he should kiss me at last and then
TO say he didn't mean anything by it!
What does be think put the mistletoe
there for?'
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22
The Right Way to Look At 1t.

A few of our business houses give
as a reason for not advertising that
times are hard" and the lack of pat
ronage from the people OF Frankford.
If YOU will take our advice You will
patronize them less and give your
trade to those who advertise, showing
thereby that they are wide-awake.
The up-to-date business man is al
ways the one to patronize. SO says
the Frankford Cleaner. and sound
talk it is. The hint contained there
in is worthy of being referred to the
thoughtful consideration of the bus
mess people of every community
Germantown Independent Gazette.
Overcome evil with good. Overcome
YOUR coughs and colds with One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t is SO good children cry
for it. 1t cures Group, bronchitis, pneu-
monia, grippe and all throat disease. Phil
II. Thomas.
This weather is suggestive of fires,
and very likely you find yourself in
need of new stove. Watkins has
large stock of heaters-all kinds-for
wood and coal-and can supply your
wants for little money.
The sooner a cough or cold is cured
without harm to the sufferer the better.
Lingering colds are dangerous. Hacking
cough is diStre SSing. One Minute Cough
Cuie quickly cures it, Why suffer when
such a cough cure is within reach? 1t is
pleasant to the taste. Phil h. Thomas.
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Case of Poisoning

Hoods sarsaparilla Driveo tho Poi
son from the System, Quiets
the Nerves, Relieves Dyspepsia
and Catarrh.
"Whi,e in the army was poisoned in
wardly with poison oak, and did not get
well for Is years. My blood became so
affected that l was taken with a hacking
cough, and I was thought to be going
into consumption. Itook many different
medicines without sveil, and finally re-
solved to try Hoods sarsaparilla. When
I had finished taking the first bottle tho
pimples began to disappear from my
body, and after had taken three bottles
1 was well. have also suffered with ca
tsrrh In the head and have been taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla for this trouble, and
1t helps me. In fact I take II for all all
ments and believe 1t has no equal "a .
blood purifier. 1t qu;ets the nerves and
gives refreshing sleep. 1t has relieved
me OF dyspepsia and built me up" J. L
HOLIDAY, Williamson, South Carolina.
Hoods Sarsaparilia
Is tho best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold By all druggists. 81; six for s.
n.ss ezra Ikver Tia. essv tn
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22
For Sale.

At bargain and on liberal terms. I
am now Offering for sale the Ford Factory
Building and lot on breckenridge Street.
For further information apply TO
JAS. r. YOUNG,
Insurance and Real Estate Agent.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22

Soothing healing. cleansing, De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve is the implacable
enemy of sores. burns and wounds. 1t
never fails to cure Piles. You may rely
upon it, Phil II . Thomas.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22

Constipation prevents the body from
Kidding itself of waste matter. De Wits
Little Early Risers will remove the trou-
ble and cure Sick Headache, BilliouSness,
Inactive Liver and clear the Complexion.
Small, sugar coated, don't grippe or cause
nausea Phil Ii Thomas
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22
OUR CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

L WANT very
much of a
Christmas We
reckoned tn
have last year.
W it'll airy a
chick nor rela-
ton and only
US old folks
here,
1t Amt a hilari-
Gus banquet.
no matter how
fine the spread,
This eatin' your
Oh s t M q 5
dinner and
thinkin' of
them that's
dead.
pnf Tnna.c that,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22
A Business Truth.

You can't fill the bucket by one
stroke of the pump handle" Many
business men insert small adver-
tisement once or twice in a publica-
ton ..as a trial." and then sit back
and wait to see what becomes of it.
Quite naturally, nothing-or next to
nothing-comes of it. People who
see your advertisement once or twice
are just beginning to take note of
what you say, and, perhaps, to
resolve to give your goods a trial.
The next time they look over the ad-
vertisements in their favorite paper
you are not there. Consequently the
man who advertises steady and
persistently wins their confidence
and gets their trade. 1t is quite just
and proper that he should. Nobody
Is going TO take trouble to hunt up a
man who shyly bobs up to the sur
face now and then and then hobs
down again.-Curtis Publishing Com
PAM.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22
Visiting Friends and Relatives.

Mr.. d. j. Gill, "a former popular
Henderson boy who for several wears
has been living in Brunswick, Ga,
arrived Saturday morning on a visit
to his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Gill near town. Drew is looking well
almost like ''bloated bond hold
er"-both in dress aud avoirdupois
He says Billy Wood has a good posi-
ton in Brunswick, having gone there
in response to an offer made him
soon after being mustered out of the
Second Regiment.
Late to bed and early to rise, prepares
man for his home in the skies But early
to bed and Little Early Riser, the pill
that makes lite longer ard better and
wiser. Phil Ii. Thomas
ii. Thomson calls attention to a
nice line of new dress goods just re-
ceived. Cheaper than ever.
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Remember Your Home Merchants.

This from an exchange is worthy
of a second reading. And having
done that then it would be we'll to
act upon the suggestion made. Here
it is: The next time 4 travelling
peddler calls at your door and tries
to sell goods, ask him if he will take
your butter, eggs and other farm
products; ask him if, when your
neighbor gets ready to build road
over the creek slough, he will donate
a dollar to help it along. Tell him
there is a poor widow down the road,
and ask him to donate few pro-
visions: ask him if he will contribute
to new enterprise just starting.
If he agrees to do this, then patron
ize him. Your home merchant does
this and more
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22

A cough is not like fever. 1t does not
have to run a certain course. Cure it
quickly and effectually with One Minute
Cough Cure, the best remedy for all ages
and for the most severe cases. We rec
commend it because it's good. Phil Ii
Thomas
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22

Go to Thomason's for shoes. He has
big stock.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22

See the pretty line of all
wool double fold Dress Goods
at CSC. per yard, at
WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22
SPECIAL SALE.
Church s. Co.

will sell at following prices
until further notice:
3 cans Standard Tomatoes for 25c
2 cans Best Grated Pineapple, 25c.
2 cans Large Yellow Peaches, 25c.
3 cans Standard Corn, 25c.
2 cans VanHouten's Cocoa Irregular
25c. size), 25c.
3 pkgs. Chalmers Jellatine, Csc.
pkgs. 1Oc. size Rolled Oats, 25c.
5 fb Pail Jelly, any fruit, 25c.
1 ID Seeded Raisins Uegget'sl, 10c.
l ID Cleaned Currants, Zoe.
Attention is calIedto q new lot OF shoes
for men, women andehildren-yeryc cheap
at II. THONASON'S.
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=, K, -
CT r1E TOWN 2
|22%:SDD'
For Low Prices

On Lime, I,aths, Shingles,
Doors and Windows, call on
JouN b. WA!NINs.
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OOK OUT for the first signs Of
II impure blood-Hood's Sarsaparilla
is your safeguard. 1t will purify,
enrich and vitalize your BLOOD.
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Fire Last Thursday.

About 400 o'clock Thursday after
noon the gin house Of the Parham
Bros. Co., situate near the Southern
depot, caught fire and soon the entire
building was enveloped in flames.
They were at work at the time and
the fire originated in the gin sup
posedly from a match, nail or small
rock in the cotton. The fire compa-
MES responded promptly but the fire
had made such Roadway the building
could not be saved.
Loss about 5000 in excess Of insu
rance which was for 81, POO.
Many a household is saddened by death
because of the failure to keep on hand
safe and absolutely certain cure for Group
such as One Minute Cough Cure. See that
your little ones are protected against
emergency. Phil II Thomas.
Wild buck Killed in Town
Mr.. j. W. Beck killed wild duck
right in the heart Of town-within
seyenty-live Yards Of the GOLD LEAFS
back window-earlv Monday morn
ing. A flock passed over the town
and for some cause or other this one
lighted on the rear end of ID. W.
Hardee IL Co.'S store. The chickens
set up a squaking and thinking it
was hawk Mr.. Beck ran for his gun.
He did not recognize the nature of
the bird until about the time he fired
and it is needless to say he had more
pleasure in getting a fine fat duck
e
prey.
Chamherlain's Collie. Cholera IN q Diar
rhoea Remedy can always be depended
upon and is pleasant and safe to take.
Sold by Dorsey Drug Co.
Dress the boy in one of those hand
some cheap suits at the "Cheap John
Store and his appearance will b" all
right. BE sure to see our line OF Boys
Clothing. ''CHEAP JOHN.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22

The finest of all scent smokes-the
Magistrate cigar. Pure all-Havana. Sold
by Phil II. Thomas.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22
After the Christmas Eve Ball.

er INC ChrlSLmA8 Eve Ball.
Up the broad steps they
4 tripped into her home.
r. The gas burned low. Her
EIH slender fingers hung to his
st. q moment She stood 6i
30 rectlv nnder the aos iat
>4sz1 under which some one, in
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-22

Those Who have had the first
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-26

dent; Mr.. W. g. Wheilden treasurer; Mr.
Lewis b. Wheldon, general manager.
Mr.. Seth L. Larrabee, one of the mem
bers of the board of directors, and Mana
ger Wheildon and Mr.. Larrabee we're par
tioularly useful in pointing out to the
guests the advantages of thu new line.
The officials seemed to be entirely sat-
isfied with their prospects and only
wished they had entered upon their WORK
earlier SO that they might have longer
enjoyed the business which Is pressing
upon them.