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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
christmas at the Congregational
Church.
(Communisated.)

| On this the lS9Sth anniversary o
\ the birth Of our Lord, feast Of good
Fittings was provided at the First Con-
\ gregational church of Southern Pines.
In the morning the pastor, Rev. G..
r. Ransom, preached most practical
T sermon from the text, "Good Will to
Men" He held the attention of the
xaudience perfectly in short half hours
discourse. He said the church, though
by no means perfect, was by far the
best exponent of the "good will Of
The angels song. He urged the church
ito larger life and warmer heart in
Nhe service of God. Not to be full of
rthe Xmas spirit only, but TO be over
flowing, should be the Christians aim
and purpose.
! In The Sunday school which followed
the morning service the Christmas les
ron The Divinity of Our Lord was
Studied
AT 6;45 the Society of Christian
.Endeavor convened in the lecture room
(which was filed 10 OVERLOOKING, Miss
{BIaurhe Brown was the leader and the
Subject was Truths Taught by Christ
has
At7.3O the auditorium WIS again
FAXED to its fullest capacity by an
audience which came together to wit
hess and TO take part in the exercises
prepared for the occasion by the Con-
hegotional Publishing Society. These
Exercises which consisted of respon-
We readings and hymns were inter-
,persed by appropriate recitations and
.2ngs by different members and classes
h&ho Sunday school.
We did not fail to notice the tasty |
decorations in evergreen and holly.
ht the close olthe exercises a general
hvltation was extended TO be present
u the Christmas tree gathering, Mon
by evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
I'VE we're pleased to overhear Santa
dlaus say that he did not intend to
Irget a single child in town. lie will
Especially happy to remember the
childfen, but he hopes all are
va. X. 4.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
There was young lady OF willis
Who walked up to Scotland on stills;
When they said it was shocking
TO show so much stocking,
She answered. Then what about kits

| When they said it was shocking
TO show so much stocking,
She answered. Then what about kits"
| -
We have received aletter asking us
to tell the writer something of book
mentioned in this column week ago:
THE Two Magicsh by Henry James.
We regret to say that we have not read
the book bus we won't disappoint our
correspondent, so we call upon our
trusty shears, and here we are
"After the grabbed and involved
polyphony Of in the Cage'-hard
reading for the most fanatical James-ite
the new volume containing two stO-
ries came like Whit Of the eternal
verites. In The Two Magics" Mr..
Henry James has found himself, has
emerged from his strenuous battle with
syntax and the smell of dried apples
aud has noated us far on the firm PIN
ions of his delicate, subtle Imagination.
Never in the history of the supernatu-
raj has such a story been written as
1.-THE Turn of the Screw Haw-
thorne would have envied ii, it makes
clumsy the allegory OF "Dr. Jekyl and
Mr.. Hyde" and the magic lantern
slides of Kipling's East Indian "bogies"
are coarse by comparison. Never have
l read such tale of unrelieved horror.
Guy De Maupassant's "lforia' is the
merest fringe Of the awful when set
against the moral gloom of "The Turn
of the Screw" All other stories of APP
partitions become attenuated in its
presence.
"Mr. James magnificent New Eng
land conscience and his equally mag
nifcent art are the factors in the crea-
ton of dread imagining which con-
Germs the soul poisoning of two lovely |
children by two depraved spooks. Any
thing more morbid would be hard to
conceive. Yet the treatment is never
morbid; it is uplifting, almost COM
forting. and comfort the reader needs
in the terrifying flashes of an evil be-
You'd that the writer gives US. Just
what is the lesson of the master in
this powerful allegory l cannot pre-
tend 10 say. Immensely moral it is as
is "What Maisie Knew only Maisie
herself would be aghast at the subter.
rene depths revealed in the nature of
little Flora and Miles.
THE other "Magicn is called "Cover-
ing End" and ia in Mr.. James hap
piest manner The touch is Mere
dithian Stdccato, while the gayety, in
genuty and wit make one sorrow for
stage so in bondage to mediocrity that
it refuses tribute to such master of
high comedy rs Mr.. Henry James. The
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
Our First Subscriber.

The first subscriber to The FREE
PRESS was Mr.. p. Pond, aud in every
way within his power Mr.. p. Pond, has
gladly helped and encouraged the
paper. Mr.. Pond is one of the oldest
citizens of Southern Pines. His house
was one Of the very first erected here.
He has seen the place change in twelve
years or so, from hamlet of few
houses to its present position, and
nothing can be more interesting than
to hear Mr. Pond hold forth on the
subject of Southern Pines birth,
growth and progress. If all our citi-
zens had the same interest in the
towns progress as Mr.. Pond, that
progress would be still more pro-
nounced.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
Our best advertisement for SOUTH
ERN PINES COUGH REMEDY is
the people who have used it. 25c.
JOHNSON'S PHI ARMACY.
Congregational Choir's Entertain -
ment

The Congregational choir gave a
musical entertainment in Clark $
Hall under the direction of the oreanst
of the church, Miss Emily Upper, The
well known teacher of vocal and in.
strumental music. The entire pro
gram -frYsirumeUta1 duets and 500
chourses, The Quartette, Recitation
and especially the solo "The Devoted
Apple was well received by the the
appreciative aud applausive audience.
When the musical program was con
cluded, refreshments-ice cream, cake,
and other palatable good things were
served from booths tastefully arranged
and decorated by the young ladies of
the choir-and festooned with the
colors which now float in the far off
Philippines
A goodly sum was realized, which
is to be used to purchase new anthem
books, and music for the choir.
The choir should be commended for
their efforts, and on their part they APP
preciate the generous patronage given
them.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
AN INTERESTING OCCASION.
Annual Meeting of the State Horticui
turaI Society at Southern Pines.


tural Society at Southern Pines.
| The annual meeting of The Sta
Horticultural Society will be held {
Southern Pines January 9th and 7th
1898.
The programme arranged is as fol
lows:
l. Presidents address.
2. Secretary's report.
3. Treasurer's report.
4. Election of officers for ensuing
year.
5. General review OF the condition
of fruit in the different sections of The
State. What shall we plant and where
shall we plant?
6. Damage arising from slack scale
laws, Should the State employ a
special Entomologist?
The following gentlemen have beer
asked to contribute:
|. What has been done at Blt-
more in Horticulture? Mr.. Geo f.
Weston.
.. The outlook of the Sand Hill
Region as fruit section What has
the Experimental Station done 40 os-
tablish that section. Prof. W. i. Mas.
sey.
8, Notes on Strawberries, Mf o.
W. Blacknall, Kittrell.
4. Fruits of Eastern North Caro-
lima, Mr.. J. S. Westbrook, Faisons
5. Climatic Advantages of South
ern Pines, Mr.. p. H Beck, Southern
Pines.
G. Fruit Packages, and recent
modes of shipment ofproduce to North
ern markets, Mr.. w. L. Baxter, Ridge
way.
I. What are other States doing in
and what should North
Carolina do? Mr.. Thomas J.. Brown,
Greensboro.
Let every member of this Society
and every friend help to bring about a
generalreviyal of Observation-Disclosures,
Low rates will be made by hotels at
Southern Pines.
There will be a question box for all
hose who do not care to "speak out at.
meetings." All friends ofHorticulture,
including ladies and young people, are
cordially invited to be present at this /
meeting.
The Society desires all State papers
o lend their gratuitous aid in calling
he attention of the public to this i'm
,ortant cause. THos. L. BROWN,
Secretary
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
CHURCHES AND CHURCH SERVICES
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ADVERTISING MATTERS.

Local advertisements, TO appear among
reading matter, will be charged 10 cents per
line for first insertion, and cents per line
Tor each insertion thereafter.
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limit OF space. in which case we reserve the
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and patrons ofthe paper are concerned no
charge will be made for the first ten lines
about 10 wOrds-or articles not exceeding
that in length.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
The Companions First Subscriber.

The Youths Componion is probably
the only periodical in the world
seventy-two years of age, whose first
subscriber is still living and still a con
slant reader of the paper. The sub
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Brooklyn, New York, now in her S5th
year. She was the little sister of
a friend of Nathaniel Willis, father of
N. p. Willis, the poet, and founder Of
The Youths Companion. When Mr..
Willis had resolved upon publishing a
new paper for young people, his friend
had him put down his sisters name as
the first subscriber. The Companion
fast issue was dated April l6, 1927,
and for more than 10 years this first
subscriber has continued TO read and
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published The most popular OF living
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best hours to the entertainment of the
hundreds of thousands of households in
which The Youths Companion is every
week welcome guest. New sub
scribers will receive the beautiful Com
panion Calendar for lS99-the most
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for SO weeks.
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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30

- ''"lFJ ~'N' = w.
Mr.. aud Mrs. II, Wells spent Mon
day in Pine Blun
Dr.. j, i. Judd spent Christmas with
his friends in Apex,
Prof Geo. Woodland is home from
Wilmington during vacation.
Miss Edwards is visiting her grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Edwards.
Misses Minnie Smith and Lille Huff
fines spent Wednesday at Piuehurst,
Miss Ethel Brown who is attending
school atty -lQt,e Gas-hoiA lily
vacation,
Miss Blanche f. Brown is home
from Greensboro State Normal school
FOR a week.
Miss AHa Laster, Of Patmas, N. c.,
is the guest of Mrs A E Brown dur
ing the holidays.
Mr., c. W. Davis, wife and daughter,
of North Java, n. y, have taken
cottage here for the winter.
Hon. Wander Mckeever the old re-
liable porter, is again rushing the
trains for the Plney Woods Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Marks and sou
Durwand spent the first of the week
in the Eastern part Of the State.
Mr.. T. F. Brooks aud Mr.. G. II.
Keudig took long drive last Friday.
They visited the tar-kin at Manly and
other points Of interest.
Mr. VIM. Saunders did not have TO
buy u Christmas turkey, as he won u
II pound bird in Il rattle. 1t was ten
der, too; As well as big.
Mrs. W. G.. Damon and child have
Joined her husband Mr., W. G. Damon
al Kingston Cottage and they will stay
in Southern Pines through the winter.
The Central House is one of the
most popular hotels in town. There
are now but few unengaged rooms
there. Whist parties are quite the
cage there.
There viii be game of baseball
between teams representing Southern
Pines and Pinehurst here on Saturday,
and fine game is expected as well as
a goodly number OF rooters.
Among our Carthage friends in town
Saturday were McssrS. r. B. Tyson,
L. J.. Spence, Fred Mccarthy and
lie Roy Ritter, They stopped over
night at the Plney Woods Inn and
drove home Sunday morning.
Mr.. VIM Saunders, who has had
charge of the enclosed space by the
Station, has been notified to remove
the plants from it as the Railroad will
soon begiu the building Of their new
station there.
MIR. James Benson and his daughter
Miss Jennie Benson will leave for |
their home in Brooklyn tonight much |
to the regret of their numerous friends
In Southern Pines. They have been
stopping at the Central House.
Mr.. Maurice J. Dukes, large lum-
Der dealer of Philadelphia, Penn, who
has been stopping at the Piney Woods
Inn, has made trips TO Aberdeen and
other nearby towns with view OF
making large lumber purchases.
A bowling party from the Piuey
Woods Inn took possession of Strnger's
Alley on last Friday and Monday
nights. On Monday Mr.. Stringer
decorated the building very gayly with
Chinese lanterns in honor of The Piney
Woods Inn guests.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
Southern Pines, N. &.


Perhaps you neglected to de some
worthy act of charity at Christmas
time. The approaching New Year
day will be just as good time Tor
its performance. And you would
feel better by beginning the new year
right.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
The Gold Leaf.

The Christmas number of the Hen.
derson GOLD LEAF was the best got
ten up and handsomest of any South
ern weekly we saw, and reflects much
credit upon its editor and owner,
Mr.. Thad r. Manning
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
LOCAL NEWS.

To Our Brethren of the State Press.
The paper. Of the State are request
cd 70 put The FREE PRESS on their
exchange list. We want to hear from
every section, aud in short while will
have regular State department, so
that every portion Of the State may
get representation in our columns.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
The Libelous "They Say"

The one term, "they say is re-
sponsible for nine-tenths of the lies
which reputation and familiarity
finally convert into seemingly bona
fde evidence. One usually hears an
exciting bit of gossip launched forth
with these words, while at the same
time the speaker adroitly shields her
sell BIZ declaring that, personally,
she iods not know it to be true. The
man or woman who thus screens him
self herself is nothing short of a
cowErd - Woman'S Home Companion.
Make diversified industries and di-
yersided farming the key note in the
coming year.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
Commissioners r1eeting.

The regular weekly meeting of the
Board of Commissioners was held
Tuesday evening, Dec. 9th.
Meeting was called to order at s.
Mayor Beck in the chair. Roll showed
that Commissioners Saunders, East
man and SWEET were present, Commits
sioner SWEET acting as Secretary pro
TEN in the absence of the regular sec
rotary, |. L. Hamlin.
Minutes of preceding meeting were
read and accepted.
1t was voted to draw an order in
favor of Mr.. j. n. ellis for $4,000 for
work on Bennett street.
il was then voted that when Mr..
Gillis has finished his contract for
grading between Pennsylvania avenue
aud New York avenue, on Bennett
street, to the satisfaction of the street
commissioner, an order shall be drawn
in his favor for the balance of money.
Mayor Beck reported conference
with Mr.. Spence, acting for Mr.. A. NJ.
Clarke and DR.. Woodruff. 1t was
voted to lay report of Mayor Beck on
table until next meeting.
1t was then voted that DR.. SWEET be
appointed committee of one to sec
DR.. Woodruff in reference to furnish
ing money for work on New York
avenue.
1t was then voted that an order for |
- 90 in favor Of Mr.. Mathew be drawn
for police duty.
TWAS then voted to adjourn unit,
1870 p NJ, Thursday, December goth.
Call and see the new silver souvenirs
at TUE NEWS DEPOT.
llutlines II Moore have just opened
A very complete and fine line of Nmas
goods which is well worth a visit on
your part Fancy glassware aud vases,
albums, games, children's toys, etc,
M ln q ripb ou1 ,orin1 lis,,lo,,
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30

II plear dams ceur
Tears in my heart that weeps
Like the rain upon the town.
What drOwsy languor sleeps
In tears my heart that weeps"
0 sweet sound of the rain
On earth and on the roofs!
For hearts weary pain
o the song.Of the rainl
Vain tears. vain tears, my heart!
What. none hath done thee wrong?
Tears without reason start,
From my disheartened heart.
sr,4 Is tliw tycasiust WOO,
o .ieart of love and hate
b Too weary nOt TO know
Why thou hast all this woe,
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
The Oasis.

In new house, private family, with
the care of trained nurse, room and
board for invalids and delicate persons.
Pronounced cases of tuberculosis not
received. Highest references given
aud required. Address
BOX l47,
Southprn Pines. N, &.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
The bows about town will miss "

The boys about town will miss W
H. Carter, the Old Dominion freight
agent at New York, who has been a
guest at the Piney Woods Inn for the
past three weeks. Mr.. Carter was a
great hunter and has the reputation OF
having borrowed every hunting dog in
Southern Pines.
1t being Christmas week the arrivals
in town were very light. Among the
permanent guests at the Piney Woods
Inn were Mrs. A. Schan', Miss Schaf',
New York; n. G. Stewart aud wife,
Boston, Mass; Maurice j. Dukes, wife
and daughter, Philadelphia; G. W.
Anderson, Boston; c. b. Beckwith,
New York.
Mrs A. b. Farnsworth and Mr.. j.
{. Farnsworth, of South Orange, n. j.,
returned home on last Tuesday morn
ing They Will make short visit at
the home of Mr.. +. ST. John, vice.
president of the Seaboard, in Norfolk,
on their route home. While in town
Mrs. Farnsworth aud Mr.. Farnsworth
were quartered at the Piney Woods |
Inn.
Bennett street is now an excellent
aud finely appearing street The
Mayor, Board OF Commissioners, espe-
tally the Street Commissioner, Mr.
W, b. Eastman, should be congratu-
ated upon their well directed efforts to
improve our streets. Nor should the
contractor, Mr.. j. n. Gillis, be forgot
en-, as his work was done in IL consci-
ntious and praiseworthy manner.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30

There are those here who viii re-
member Mr. S. }. Moore, who, with
his wife, occupied the cottage in the
rear Of the Ozone Hotel about four
years ago. Dr.. Sadelson has recently
heard from him aud he desires to con-
tribute towards the new Baptist church
building. @doubt the kind offer will
be gladly accepted and we might add
that we believe that voluntary coulri-
buttons to such objects will not 20 UNI
rewarded. Mr.. Moore is now residing
in Vanderbilt. Pa.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
Under The Pines.
THE RABBITS.

THE RABBITS.
In an overturned barrel Grayie anC
Blackie, all furry and warm, eat like
cows. They have only one meal ant
that lasts all day.
If one is slow about throwing them
a fresh cabbage, they gnaw the old
one to the stump, and whet their teeth
even on the root.
Now once there fell to them a head
of lettuce. Grayie and Blackie went
for it together.
Nose to nose they struggled, tossing
their heads and wagging their ears.
When there was only one leaf left they
seized it, each at an end, and the race
began.
Though they were serious enough
you would have thought they played,
aud that when the leaf was swallowed
their little shouts would unite in a
fraternal kiss.
But Grayie felt himself weakening.
Since the day before he had been in
bad way; his little stomach was pulled
out like balloon. In fact he had
eaten too much. And though leaf of
lettuce is but trihe, even to one who
is not hungry, Grayie could do no
more. He dropped the leaf and lay on
his side in the dirt, shaken with con-
vulsions.
There he lay, rigid, his paws spread,
as though ready for heradic motto:
son tue net, on tue loin.'
For one moment Blackie paused in
surprise. Bolt upright, breathing
gently, his lips shut fast, he stared
with rose-circled eyes.
He had the air of a sorcerer who pen
etratss a mystery. His two erect ears
marked the supreme moment.
Then they fell.
And he finished The leafof lettuce.
The worldly hope men set their hearts
upon
Turns ashes--as it prospers: and anon.
Like snow upon, the deserts dusty face
Lighting little hour or two-is gone.
The Quietist called upon us the
other day. "Ah, said he as he sat
down and opened our tobacco box and
filled up, 81 see you are consulting
your calendar, and the last page there
Of. In day or two you will begin
ipon the first page Of a new calendar,
or the first day of the New Year will
DC upon us. "
Yes" said the Literary Editor
aging down his paste brush-"the
lay Of pompous platitudes will have
OF turning overa new leaf,'
lay of making good resolutions
"In a certain sense, toung man."
aid the Quietist, ''you areright. Still
lhy not make good resolutions? l am
lot of the opinion of that philosopher
rho said that the only use good reso-
ntions were to one lay in the fact that
here is a certain pleasure in breaking b
hem, Still, only think what unique
experience 1t would bette actually keep
be resolutions one makes now and
len!~ For instance, once year at
,ast, say unto myself, III quit .
rinking. I'll forswear old New Eng
if | was to keep those res
utions. He broke of-shivering.
he Literary Editor opened the closet.
'e heard the clnk of glass, q musical {
lrgle-and we turned severely to our =
ork. I
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
I EOI IIB . 2 hDII y ONEy
A. WINETINE. Prop,

There was much home coming and
some going away on account of the
Christmas holidays, owing to the
number of which our reporter could
not keep record, hence we pass over
personal mention.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
NOTICE.

Hope Mills, N, c. Dec 80, 1898
TO ph0m ii may concern:
Public notice is hereby given that appli-
cation will be made to the next General
Assembly of North COrOlina to amend the
charter OF the Enterprise Land and In
prOvement Company.
Ii NJ. SHEARlN,
President
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30

We do not think you care much for
poetry, but this column must be filled.
The Quletist has gone home, we have
no one whose talk we can yIfate or
whose ideas We can borrow, SO we call
upon the dead again i, to lend US their
living words: -rf
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30

Shaving and hair.cutting in the hes
style done in the Bowling Alley Bar Der
Shop. Best equipped barber shop in
town c. A. SIACkPOLE.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
Remember Your HOME Merchants.

This from an exchange is worthy
Of a second reading And having
done that then it would be well to
act upon the suggestion made. Here
it Is. The next time a travelling
pedder calls at your door and tries
to sell goods, ask him if he will take
YOU, butter, eggs and other farm
products; ask him it, 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 a few pro-
visions; ask him if he will contribute
to new enterprise just starting.
II be agrees to do this, then patron
ize him. Your home merchant does
this and more
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
Call and see the new silver souvenirs
at TUE NEWS DEPOT.
The School Play.

Next Wednesday and Thursday
evenings local company of amateur
players will perform play in the
Kings Daughters Hall for the benefit
of the school library. The play is a
comedy-drama in three acts by Geo.
NJ. Baker, entitled 'Our Folks" and
is at once interesting and amusing.
1t presents scenes and incidents of
home life in New England and is
redolent of the soil. The cast is as
follows:
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-30
ST. Anthony's Church.

st. Anthony's Catholic church, Rev.
Matthews Han, Rector, has now a
much increased congre 5ation. The in
terror OF the church was effectively
decorated with evergreens Christmas,
and the services were quite largely at
tended.