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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-03

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All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-03

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.
IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES COUNTY
To whom it may concern: All persons in
debted to the estate of E. G. Doughtie decd,
are hereby notified to make payment to
the undersigned, and all persons having
claims against said estate will present them
duly verified, as required by law.
r. S. BROADHURST,
Administrator estate e. G. Doughtie,
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LII Hung Chang Appeals to the United
States-China VIII Place the Minis
ters In Communication With Their
Governments If the Expedition Is
Abandoned-E Embargo on News.
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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20
IN THE CONVENTION.

Convention Hall. Philadelphia, June 20.
1t was almost II o'clock when the ad-
vance df the great army of visitors
crossedi the Schuylkill and besieged the
doors Of the convention hall. The re-
nomination of President Mckinley was
to be the event Of the day and every road
led to the exposition building. In street
cars, carriages and afoot the people
streamed there. Through 1he 80 en-
frances to the hall the crowd flowed un-
ceasingly, gradually spreading over ard
blotting out the great waste OF unpaint-
ed pine chairs. AS on yesterday, the del
egates were slow in arriving, but the
distinguished guests were on hand some
what earlier. Ex-Postmaster General
Gary was conspicuous on the stage and
in prominent seats overlooking the del
egate pits sat Adjutant General Corbin
and General Bates. Shortly after II
o'clock the big municipal band Of IS
pieces took dts place in the galleries op-
postte the stage and few minutes later
the strains of one of Sousa's stirring
marches crashed out.
Some members Of the national legisla-
tiva league of the women suffragists were
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20
95IIt|'I|5
ql}saWASH
YEABRl(s

No time like the present to purchase
light dress for the summer season. we've
a beautiful assortment of wash faprlcs
from which to make a selection. The
weather is such that you want to wear
them, and prices are low, SO you can
easily buy at Hennessy's.
Dress Ginghams in stripes and checks,
in blues, reds, pink and green; l212c
values for &c.
Madras Shirtings, a pretty texture lof
outing costumes, 81 inches Wlde' 1of 4oc
yard.
Japanese Wash Crepes pretty and in
expensive fabric for summer dresses; 25c
values for 1Oc.
Checked Linens in blues and tan with
red stripes, for vests, skirts ana poys
suits, width 80 inches. Price 25c yard.
Black Swiss with white stripes, dots
and fancy designs. Prices soc to $l.oo
yard.
Scotch Zephyr Ginghams in lace
stripes, insertion, stripes and plaids In a
variety of colors. Prices from 35c to 5oc
yard.
Mercerized Sateens 80 inches wide, in
pretty shades of blue, purple and pink;
3Oc values for 12hc.
White Pique all qualities. Prices 121.c
to 6Oc yard.
Belvoir Cords in red, blues and pinks
with white figures; Csc values for 121ac
yard.
Colored Piques in green, blue and pur-
pie with white figures. Pretty and SER
viceable for summer; Csc values for 15c
yard.
Scotch Zephyr Ginghams in rich as
sortment of stripes and plaids. Price 25c
yard.
Wash Chiffons, beautiful fabric for
summer wear, in pretty shades of laven-
der, cerise, light blue, yellow, red and
white; width as inches. Price SOC yard.
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CONTINUED on Page So
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Only $3.50 each

Blue Denim Separate Skirts trimmed
with four rows of white canvas around
bottom, four-inch hem, box plated
back. Lenghths 40, AZ and A inches. !.
Only $3.50 each
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20

The great toy center of the world i5
Bavaria. From the towns of Nurem-
berg, Fuerth and Sonneberg come nine
tenths Of the toys made III Europe.
The famous French doll is made in
Nuremberg. us are also many fine me-
chanical contrivances, such as walking
dogs and cats and other animals with
natural fur. which, according to pOpu-
lar supposition, are the direct output Of
the French capital.
They are picturesque people. these
toymakers. Whole families and colo
MES Of them are engaged in tOymak-
ing A father makes doll heads. for in
stance. and the other members of the
family paint the features. afTiX the wig
and assemble the parts Of the body.
The decorative painting on toy china
ware. wooden toys and blown glass
Christmas tree ornaments is done al
most exclusively by children.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20
SCOTTISH CHRIST MAS.
Festival Not So Popular "a In Some
Countries.

Festival Not So Popular "a In Some
Countries.
In Scotland they wish one another "a
merry Christmas" like the rest of
Christendom. and exchange gifts. but
the festival of the Nativity has not
been popular among the Scottish peo-
pie. at least since the reformation. says
the Chicago Record. 1t is only in re-
cent years that Christmas has begun to
be regarded as holiday to be observed
with religious and social rites. The
winter festivities in Scotland in the
olden time consumed fully six weeks
before the sun entered Capricorn and
turned again with light giving power
in its apparent course.
The advent of the winter was mark
ed by the Halloween celebration. This
was for many years one of the most
distinctive and widely observed of
Scottish festivals. especially among the
rural residents, who practiccd with
great fidelity divers superStitiouS rites
associated with it. But the picturesque
side of the festival is now thing of
the past. The Iule festival. Il remnant
Of the old pagan rites paid to the great
Scandinavian god Thor. is now repre-
scented by the Christmas roast turkey
and plum pudding. which have found
their way from the south across the
border. and during the Christmas fort
night much charming hospitality is
dispensed in house and hall. \ happy
shirt Is abroad and rich and DOOR are
more or less affected by it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20
CONCERNING SANTA CLAUS.
Where He Originated and Why Rep
resented as an Old Man.

Santa Claus is of German origin. This
is true if only because that is the Dutch
name for st. Nicholas That he is an old
feasts in celebration of the decay of the
old year and the birth of the new an old
man played the principal part. Among
the Greeks and Romans ii was Saturn,
the father of all the gods, and among the
Germans it was Thor, who WAS long
bearded and white haired. The tradition
Of hoary age is appropriate. for repre-
sentatlon of the dying year was too
strong to be driven away by the new fig
ure of the early church observances.
That the saint is ST. Nicholas is due to
the fact that that venerable persona ge's
feast day was celebrated at about that
period. St Nicholas was bishop Of
Myra who 1lourished early in the fourth
century. He is the patron saint of chill
dren and schoolboys, and hence it was
natural that he should be part of a cell
ebration when the children received gifts
and when they were allowed to be heard
as well as seen"
The practice of making presents on
that day undoubtedly owes it's origin to
general idea to carry into practice the
will to men, At first the great lords
made presents to their retainerS, and the
season was marked by universal charity
By degrees the practice Of Christmas Civ
ing spread until now everybody gives
his friends presents.-New York Mail and
Express.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20
Chrisf's Birthplace.

According to an article by Paul Carus
in The Open Court, Chicago. the apoc-
ryphal gospels tell a somewhat different
story of Christ's birth from the canon
ical books. According to the former,
Christ was born in a cave and thence
transferred to a stable. where the OK
and ass worshiped him, while, according
to the canonical gospels, the Nativity
takes place in a stable. The apocryphal
legends proved so strong that, in spite OF
the canonical version Of the story. cave
near Bethlehem came to be finally re-
garded as the place of the Nativity, and
a church was erected on the spot to
commemorate the event and still stands
as lasting monument Of this belief.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20
Roast Turkey, Turkish Style,

Clean and truss the turkey. Wash
and parboil one cup of rice in boiling
sailed water. When about half cook
ed, drain and mix with it one dozen
French chestnuts peeled and cut into
small pieces. one-fourth of a pound of
well washed currants and two ounces
of almonds blanched and chopped.
Season with a fourth of a teaspoonful
each Of salt. pepper and ground CHINA
mon. Melt half cup of butter over
the fire and stir the mixture in it until
well mixed with the butter. Stuff the
turkey with this, sew up the openings
and bake on a rack, basting every ten
minutes with butter or drippings melt
ed in little hot water. Turn the fowl
often and dredge with flour after each
basting. Serve with rich, clear
gravy.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20

Can you bear the worst, Daisy?" he
asked hoarsely, lifting his eyes to
mine.
Anything. anything, my dear hus-
band. I have been blind, but the
scales have fallen now. Tell me ev-
erything. Are we ruined"
I'VE are" he whispered in a thick.
unsteady tone. 1.-THE crisis has carried
me down. l have dragged away the
long hours of this night trying to de-
wise some loopholc Of escape. but all in
you-you, Daisy" and he groaned in
bitterness of spirit
l could not bear it without burst Of
tears; he SO thoughtful. l so selfish.
pressed my lips to his burning fore
head and said. amid my sobs. mo,
Charles, not ruined, for we have saved
our love from the wreck
Charles looked at me steadily, and a
weight seemed to have been lifted off
his head. His lips lost their grim ex-
preston and there was ripple Of
tears in his voice.
Daisy, you have saved me" he said.
"Maddened by the thought of the NOR
row, l know not but the result might
have been this-see!' and he drew
forth a little vial labeled "laudanUm"
from his vest pocket. But you have
saved me, darling
Charles, we have both been mad" ]
said, with pallid lips, and striving, for
his sake. to subdue the terror that be-
girt my whole being when | realized
how nigh my husband had stood to the
wretched guilt of suicide. And God
forgive ME for my want Of sympathy
in all your troubles and help ne f"oin
this hour to be your faithful wife,
And sitting there late in the il.~}.t.
my husband kneeling beside nae a..G
with his head upon my lap. l bent !3y
cheek to his, and the tears. Hapt =,
our reunion. fell upon the folds OF -;
last folly-my ball dress.-New C:.ca:.;
Times-Democrat.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20

Christ was born in ! =. {.
Christmas means Christ's mass
The Greek church celebrates Christ
mas on Dec. -, old style. which is Jan.
u, new style.
The Armenian church celebrates
Christmas on Jan. 16.
Christmas island was discovered by
Captain Cook on Christmas day in 1it1.
In all the states and territories Christ
pas day is observed as a legal holiday.
The custom of giving Christmas gifts
on Christmas day is general among all
Christian nations.
III the Philippines Christmas day is
celebrated hy mass IN the morning and
a cockfcht in the afternoon. botl serv-
ice- >, ing well attended.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20

A SLENDER, BEAUTIFUL MAIDEN STOOD IN
THE MOONLIGHT
right seemed to invest itself with the
accessories of picture. and a thin
mist hid the others from my sight
\ child of 10 summers stood in the
yard of an old brown farmhouse. with
the wCStcrinC light of the sunset
streaming over the building and bath
Ing her tiny fingers in flood of gold.
/ did not speak even in n whisper
while the picture of my entire child
hood was unrollcd before me. but
thoughts like these gidcd athwart my
brain. WINS | Cncr that hHnuv heart
ed. Wild, romping child whose great
est care was to please her parents and
whose greatest grief the loss of some
woodland pet:"
Even while | sat gazing the scene
slowly faded. and out from the dim
n.i>tS that had iufolded the figure near
est the child rose fair and clear the
second picture before me.
slender. beautiful maiden stood in
the moonlight beneath the rustic porch
draped with hOneySuckIeS that climbed
over the farmhouse door. 1t was Daisy,
Out child no longer. She wore a neat
out simple dress of pale pink muslin,
anu single white rose plucked from
Ne ouSh beside the doorstep adorned
.,e' N4!E. Suddenly firm step came up
N"'N leading to the farmhouse. 1t
!"uhS and frank faced man who
o''4'u heF. and Daisy blushed, and they
vent ID ana sat down together in the
r,''H--sLt by the west room window.
=, ''iUtHce was not necessary to love in
muse DAYS, and Daisy and Charles Cor
uOH sat long in the moonlight and talk
ca together. Charles always thought
lie must leave at .. but he is in no haste
.on,ght Ten. half past 10. II goes by,
ana there they stand in the moonlight.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20

When they part, a tender kiss burns on
Daisy's checks and a slender gold ring
CLEANS On her finger. She and Charles
are betrothed, and she goes to her
chamber to sleep the first dream Of q
happy piighted love.
For moment stretch out my hands
toward the maiden in the farmhouse,
but the scene grows dim, the figures
fade and another picture unfolds be-
fore my view.
1t was a bridal scene. Charles had
grown more grave looking, for he was
a business man now, and three years
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20

vNT WAS late Christmas eve
when my ball dress was sent
k-z4zsssf home, and Marie, my dainty
- fingered French maid. had fin
shed braiding my heavy black hair
and adjusted my new headdress, an
exquisite diamond bandeau. Nora
brought up the dress nicely folded, and
Marie sprang to take it from it's wrap
pings and lay it out on the bed.
rs Marie lifted the dress and shook
it. rich folds a slip Of paper fell to the
carpet. 1t was madam's BILL and | was
= little startled as my eye ran over it
500, But then the trimmings, q rich
lac" and cord dor, were perfect. 1t
was an expensive dress, but | didn't
think it would be quite that and Mr..
Gordon had said that money had been
getting tight for some time back. |
wouldn't show him the bill just yet SO
| thrust it into Il drawer of my dresser
and turned to Marie, who stood wait
ing to dress me.
| was contemplating my reflection in
the mirror with much complacency
when the door opened and Mr. Gordon
came In. For Il moment | was half
frightened at his pale face and grave
air. but he said: Il only stopped for
moment, Mrs. Gordon. to say that |
shall not be able to join you at mad
ans tonight. Business affairs will
keep me down town late
Before | could ask him what he
thought of my dress he passed out of
the room, and presently | heard the
street door close. 1t was nothing new
for me to attend parties without the
escort Of my husband, for somehow he
was always Immersed in business; nei-
Their was it new for Mr.. Gordon to look
grave or pale, for he had lost his fresh
color these late years.
vt length | WAS ready and was driv-
on to the home of Nine. Stapleton.
One ball is 50 similar to another in
the world of fashion that to recount
how the hours passed in madam's
drawing rooms would be to tax your
patience. Sufficient to say that it was
long after the midnight chimes had
rung | was handed from my carriage
to my own door by the most distin-
guiShcd gentleman of my set.
The atmosphere in the drawing room
was dcliciOuSly warm in contrast with
the temperature of the sharp December
night without. 1t was pleasant to sit
there with my dainty slippered feet
over the register and the waves Of
luStrous silk bathing the carpet and
reflect that | swan on the tOpmOst
wave of the sea of fashion in the city
around me. and the Christmas chimes
ringing out from the church towers and
the warm air stealing up from the reg
lister soothcd my senses to delicious
CalmncSS.
Suddenly. while l sat thinking, from
the dim corners of the drawing room
seemed to glide out n train Of figures,
each dressed in questionable gar
mcnts of bygone days. and yet. strange
to say. each garment was recognized
by me as something that | had worn
in those days. and in the face of each
figure turned toward me | beheld my
own. The figures glided around me,
then seated themselves on the opposite
side of the apartment, each looking at
me steadily and with my own dark
eyes. Gradually the figure nearest my
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20

CHRISTMAS to all the civilized
world is the day for which all
E~,:S other days were made. The
SEJ trade of the world SO far as it
relates to personal wants, the COM
merce Of the world so far as it concerns
the luXuries and indeed many of the
necessities of civilized man, circle
about Christmas, says the ST Louis
Globe-DemOcrat. For year the max
erS Of toys and bric-a- brac the manu-
facturers of the thousand and one arti-
cles which our complex life demands.
look Toward to Christmas. labor to be
ready for Christmas and in every way
show their appreciation of the fact that
the season of general rejoicing is their
time Of harvest
We have accustomed ourselves to
look upon this festival season as in a
peculiar sense the heritage Of the
Christian nations, and we sometimes
indulge in self congra tulations at the
thought that we alone possess the
most inspiring of festivals, the feast Of
childhood. the season of universal mer-
rymaking. SO far as its present form
less in the right, but at the same time
it is we'll to remember that while h0li-
day seasons change name and form
their value is rarely altered. for in Gel
.cbrating Christmas we are simply per
petuating custom so ancient that its
origin is lost in those ages Of myth
when written record was not and tradi
ton was the only guide.
Among all nations north of the eQva
tor there has from time immemoria
existed midwinter festival to hail til
return of the sun from the south and
according to the degree of civilization
this time Of the year has always been
celebrated with popular reioicings
There is little doubt that the earliest
form Of religion is found in sun wor-
ship. Recognizing the fact that the
king Of day is the author of life and
heat and comfort. he was reverenced
accordingly and under various names
and often with diverse attributes was
honored as the source of all existence.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20

"Heads, bodies and legs" is a most
amusing drawing game The first player
draws a head at the top of his strip of
paper. folds it down and the next player
adds the body without having seen the
head. The third player adds the legs.
and the effect of the whole figure when
opened cut is very quaint. recalling the
Egyptian hieroglyphics. She who com
menced life as a serious woman has the
body of bird and the legs Of a ballet
dancer, while the soldiers head. with a
helmet, ends in Il bluecoat boys coat and
q lady's skirt
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20
Roast Duck,

For a small Christmas dinner a pair
Of tender ducklings may be substituted
for the regulation turkey. \ very
tasteful dressing is made by mixing a
minced onion that has been fried in
butter with two cupfuls of crumbs.
tablespoonful Of butter and half cup
full Of thick. stewed tomatoes. Season
highly. Basic every few minutes and
roast rare. Skim the fat from the
gravy In the pan. add the stewed glib
let's and thicken and season. A tart
jellylike currant or plum or spiced
plums should accompany it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20
CHRISTMAS OLD AND NEW.

Tie century nears its closing year,
Yet Christmas bells are full and free
As when the home halls rang with cheer
And grandpa kept the jubilee.
The stockings by the chimney deep
Were Like your own, my pet Of three
Of sof,cst Hool from white faced sheep
And buckled high above the knee
Tie chimney, OH, it was wide
'Two..d hold the gifts for fifty boys,
An slnla had an easy slide
When he came down with grandpa's toysi
Tie toys were not the dainty stuff
Your fingers grasp with childish glee,
But upIncy. AMI trile rough
Whom grandpa was i child OF three.
A "cou,fcrtcr'' dyed green and red,
A knitted cap and oycrshoes,
OF seasoned hickory. Sled,
Perhaps a bal too big to lose.
But grandpa liked the Christmas then
And what old Santa brought to him
A really the little men
VINO see bright trees in parlors dim.
For love is love the great world DER;
Gods love the BetDl i.cIa story tells
From year to year, from shoga - shore,
Wherever ring the Christmas bel e
-ECston Transcript.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20
Plum Pudding Soup.

Plum pudding is Il purely English dish.
Originally the dish was plum porridge.
There is 4 story that King Henry " of
France once. wishing to do special honor
to the English ambassador. ordered plum
pudding for dime. on Christmas day.
unfortunately the cook forgot the cloth,
and the dish was served as soup
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20
The Yuletile Cigar.

Wives whose husbands smoke are
again reminded in view OF the ap-
proach of Christmas that the man who
smokes intelligently would rather re-
ceive one cigar costing - cents than a
hundred costing 30 cents. We sound
this note of warning merely in the in
terests of peace and good will.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20
Luck In Niincc Pie.

In some parts of rural England every
mince pie partaken of under a different
roof during the Christmas season in
sures a happy month during the com
ing year. Every housekeeper has o
stock of pies on hand to offer her
friends, and no excuse for not eating is
permissible except. Thanks; have
eaten my r."
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20
BILE Decoration.

For dinner table decorate as far
as cOloring is concerned it is best -
keep to the warmer tints. Avoid the
use Of white by itself and keep to
shades of crimson, old gold or even
bronze tones. the latter especially
where there is a large display Of cid
silver. The vases may be filled with
well berried holly points and mistletoe.
with Christmas roses as Il sort Of TN
dergrowth to the various stands Frost
ed branches and sprays are always
fashionable at this season and have a
very charming effect Their beauty
may be much enhanced by judiciol,s
use Of bright ribbon bows. Lamps and
candles must all have their shades to
match the principal coloring used in
the decoration. Tall tubes look very
well on large table. especially where
space Is a considerations G.. where
the table is otherwise well laden with
dessert or with silver bowls Of bon
bOnS
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20
Christmas Trees In England.

Christmas trees were unknown in Eng
land with the reign of Queen Victoria.
The first one was Ornamented by Prince
Albert for the amusement Of the princess
royal and the Prince of Wales. who were
children OF 3 and years old at that time.