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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-01-03
The Norseman's Calendar.

The ancient NorSemen reckoned by
winters, and the beginning of their
year was probably dated from the 10Th
Of October. The festival in honor cf
Thor was held in midwinter, about
our Christmas time. and in fact was
the origin of the Christian holiday
merrymaking. We get the names of
at least three, if not four, of the days
Of the week from the Morse gods Of the
Odin religion. Tuesday is from Tir or
Diss-day on which the offerings to fate
were made and the courts of justice
held; Wednesday is from Wooden CT
Odin, one Of the Morse trinity; Thurs
day or Thor's day. from Thor, the
chief Of the trinity, and Friday is
from Frigg, another of the minor De-
ties of the trinity.
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A New Years Cake

Put one cupful Of sugar, a half cup
full of butter and one egg in a bowl and
beat them to cream; then CRATE in a
quarter of a nutmeg and stir it through
the other ingredients. Sift 21a cupfuls
OF flour and two heaping teaspoonfuIs
or baking powder in another bowl and
gradually stir it into the mixture But
ter the inside Of a cake pan we'll "a
shallow oblong or square pan is the
BEST, line it with tissue paper. butter
the paper, pour in the cake dough and
bake it in moderate oven till it is a
golden brown and can be pierced with
broom splint without sticking. Frost
the top and garnish with walnuts.
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run over their lnishaps
You need not said Glenn. Yen ar
Ned. and / am Glenn
You are Glenn repeated Singleton
in blank ACCOMPLISHMENT.
why shouldn't | be-" asked Glen.
EettIed.
Because you-aro-so
"Weu?' said Glenn. with q simple
cOmpOsure.
Il will tell you tomorrow" Ned said
hastily.
In the meantime how ere we to get
homeI asked Glenn uistresSfuliy, 4 re-
membrance of her fathers anguish
coming to her.
Ned bit his lip, fer it was certainly
more than be could say. To plunge
back into the forest would be an act
of sheer folly. ard to wait there with
Glen was equally impossible.
You are tired he said at last, go
t1y, but firmly. You must Ii" cow. Cd
those pine leaves and let re c,.,cl 90;
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cd its high fur collar up
t4IG9I around her throat and struck
on into the pine woods III pursuit Of
I.oily berries, for it was the day before
Ec;, Years.
Glenn WIS Il joyous young girl, very
pretty and very light hearted, the only
uHlat" Of white cottage Oh the out
skirts Of the village besides Dr. Ran
dplph. her father, and old Nance. their
housckccpcr. her former nurse.
Being II and unacquaintcd with the
worlds gazette beyond IN occasional
simple gathering and an evening at the
thcatcr or opera when on Il short visit
to relatives ia New Orleans. CIcm's
pleasures consisted in much reading,
unlimited ramblcs through the woods
and down the country roads and much
practice on her violin.
For an invalid yiOliniSt of talent and
reputation had sought refuge in that
balmy pine region to rebuild health.
broken and shattered by too cOntinu-
Gus and arduous work and, being Dr.
EandOlph's patient. had become Clcm's
teacher. with pleasure and profit to
both.
Professor Andradc Il first graduate
from the Berlin conservatory. declared
Glenn had great natural musical gifts,
and Glenn never tired of her violin.
The weather had been unprcccdent-
cdly cold all through November, and
in the early part of December furry
of SNOW had fallen, making the woods
beautiful rs it capped the green boughs
and spread white carpet over the
mosses and thick bed of fallen pine
needles underfoot.
This New Years eve the air was
cold. still and biting. and when. in the
afternoon. DR.. Randolph started off III
his buggy to visit an old bedridden
Acadian woman ten miles away Nance
put an extra oVcrcoat on the cushions
and hot bricks wrapped in carpeting to
keep his feet warm, and Glenn slipped
flask in his pocket as she kissed him
Goodby, standing on the steps between
the wheels to do so.
Now. don't stay late. Be sure you
come back before the train comes in,
for you know Ned is coming tonight"
she warned.
We have cartridges for supper, re-
member" she called out as Dumps,
the doctors cob. started out at pace
that meant business
Nodding backward gayly the doctor
swept down the street and disappeared
around a curve.
Il wonder what that silly, tircsome
boy Ned has grown to beg said Glen
aloud To herself as she inspected the
supper table. already daintily set with
OLD silver and cut glass.
In the center a huge bunch of narcis-
SuSC@ ana hyacinths was placed, for the
doctor was somewhat of a gourmet,
and his life abroad and in big cities
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IN new AMSTERDAM
NEW YEARS WITH
THE DUTCH SETTLERS.


7HEN our Dutch ancestors de-
IVY barked from the Half Moon in
the harbor of Manhattan. it
lgssfl was the year 1914. And they
brought with them from their native
Holland nothing of that spirit Of reli-
gious intolerance which distinguished
the New England Puritans who came
six years later. says the Utica Observ-
err In fact, they were denounced by
their Yankee neighbors as goddess
crew." but it is now plain that the
loved their homes and families. the!
forgave their enemies, and they famed
to flame the spark of national honor
which they possessed.
When Peter Stuyyesaut came to New
Amsterdam as governor in 1917, h.
was quickly dubbed odd Silyerleg'
because he was q veteran who ha.!
given a leg to the cause of his country
and replaced it with a substantial
wooden one bound with silver. Though
Governor Stuyvesant was harsh ami
cruel man, all accounts agree that IL
was a good ruler. but in 1864 one da.
when a British fleet appeared Off t.
coast of New Amsterdam and demand
ed it's surrender Old Silyerleg' Wa.
forced to yield his people refusing l.
fight. So the British took possession OF
the island Of Manhattan and chriSteE
cd it New York, the same being the eg"
from which is hatchcJ that Create:
New York which today stands FORT
the second city in the world.
But what did our Dutch ancestors G"
to distinguish themselves? Well, They
kept Christmas and New Years day
both Of which were frowned upon fy
the Massachusetts Puritans. On New
Years morning the old Dutch burghcr
would start forth from his own dOcl
and visit his neghbors. collecting a.
the money due him from the solvent
debtors and fOrgiving the inSclve..;
ones. and. having drunk numberleSS
mugs Of punch with the solvent al,i
insolvent alike, he, returned to his ho!:,e
q better man, more forgiving in spirit
and (whisper thiS.) more religious
minded than his Puritan neighbor W."
had spent the day precisely as h"
spends every other weekday in the
year.
Why have we forgotten the example
Of our Dutch ancestors? We all keep
the Fourth of July. sacred to liberty
We all keep Thanksgiving day out of
respect to the pilgrim fathers PERHAPS
but more out of gratitude to the Gi"'''
of all good things. We all keep Chris
mas out of love of him whose birth Il
commentaries. Why don't we keen
New Years? Are we recreant sons 81
our Dutch ancestors who first settI.d
New Amsterdam?
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"0LD BAY LINE. "
Description of the Fleet Of Elegant
Steamers Plying the Chesapeake
Between Baltimore, Old Point Com
fort. Norfolk and Portsmouth.

To most persons who have travelled
between Baltimore. Old Point Com
fort. Norfolk and Portsmouth, the
elegant and palatial steamers of the
Baltimore Steam Packet Company, the
''Old Bay Line" are familiar. But
even to them a description of the
fleet will not be without interest,
while those who are not have vet
to realize what they have missed.
This. however, may be dissipated in
anticipated pleasure of a tri p in the
future.
Following is description of the
fleet composing the ssOld Bay Line"
THE ALABAMA.-This is one of the
largest and finest vessels ever built to
ply on American waters. She is of 2 900
tons, aud constructed OF steel through
out. The Alabama is a new boat, being
recently finished at the works of the
Maryland Steel Co., Sparrows Point,
Md. She has powerful triple expansion
engine, which sends her through the
water at the speed of railroad train.
The Alabama has accommodations for
500 passengers, with over 100 elegantly
furnished stateroOms. The boat is heated
W steam, hSHteu Ov eitCtrlcltE, ana Is
constructed with water tight compart-
ment, making her practically nonsink-
able. The interior is artisticaIly finished
in hardwoods. and decorated in white
and gold Like all the fleet OF the OLD
BAY LINE she is commanded by a
veteran navigator. and manned by a crew
OF experienced and capable officers and
men.
THE GEORGlA.-This steamer. which
is sister boat to the Alabama on the
route between Baltimore, Old Point and
Norfolk, is built Of iron with a special
view OF strength and seaworthiness. She
has a capacity OF 400 people, with 95
staterooms. Like the other steamers the
Georgia contains many rooms supplied
with regular bedsteads, and is complete
in all her appointments. She is richly
decorated, and has a commodious saloon
on her main deck. special dynamo
plant furnishes the illumination, and the
boat is heated by steam.
THE TENNESSEE.-This the latest
addition to the feet, is one OF the staunch-
est vessels in the Atlantic coast service.
She is built throughout of steel, ia of the
twin-screw pattern with triple expansion
engines. Accommodations are provided
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'GH, DIEU DE BONTEn' EXCLAIMED GLEN.
having left its mark upon him his was
Il choice ;csthcticism with an insist
encc for tasteful and ornamental sur
rOundin%s. so that their table was al
ways rarely well appointed.
The absence of decoration struck
Glenn as she gave Il few touches to the
celery. olives and wintcrgrecn.
Downing Il warm suit and Il fur lined
Jacket without telling Nance of her in
tentiOn. She started off toward a spot
she knew some miles away. where
along the high bank of shallow. riot
Gus stream grew trees of holly in luxu-
RANT perfection.
Il wonder what he has developed
into? He used to be Il detestablc and
hateful boy unused Glenn. revcrting
back mentally To the expected arrival
by the evening train of Edward Single
ion. whose property. until he became
of age, had been looked after by the
doctor. according to the will of his old
time friend, Ned's father.
Eight years, That's q long time"
unused Glenn.
swell, I hope his travels have i'm
proved him, for his college days We're
bad enough"
.Heigh no! l wish he would stay
away and not tumble down on US to
spoil our delieiltfuT.New Years. new
er could stand Ifm.-
Glenn recalled-.What a yillainouS
tease Ned had been when on his visit
to them during vacation.
HE was tease, but he was hand
some boy" she concluded.
Then casting Ned out of her
thoughts, she stopped to gather great
armful of the glorious holly.
The distance was greater than Glenn
mad supposed, and the afternoon had
darkened considerably when her fam
ing branches of berries were tied with
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-01-03
THE WATCH NIGHT.

We gwine ter have 4 watch night wild experience
all,
Ter tell erbost our doin's fun de springtime tel
dc fall,
En- sorter feelin skeery, en- | in a shaky way,
Kaze. ter tell de Twin gospel, l des dunno what
I'll say!
! don't lax New Year meetins, wen de preacher
make you rise;
ruther read In private all my titles ter de Sdesi
Dey starts me on ter taikin bout my Christian
hope, den
sees de folks what knows me, en- dey never says.
Amen"
Same ting wild all de brotherin, knows urn, lef'
On right
In wen dey 20 ter talkin, don't dey shet dey eye
up tight?
Deg can't sec muffin roam 'um while dey spoutin
By de yard;
Dey knows / lookin at 'urn en- [ t'inkin mighty
hardy
I.ut We gr.ine ter have de watch night q wish he
come cH gomez
Tar sen de ole year whrlin en- hep de year
On.
I snt in favor er it; never t'ink it's wise;
/ ruther read in private all my titles ter de skies
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Tie Oldest and Best.

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and herbs Of great curative powers,
and when taken into the circulation
searches out and removes all manner
of poisons from the blood, without
the least shock or harm to the system.
On the contrary, the general health
begins to in. prove from the first dose,
for S. S. S. is not only a blood purifier,
but an excellent tonic, and strength
ems and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood of i1npuri-
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blood poison origin, Cancer, Scrofula,
Rheum a ii s N, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
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Contagious Blood Poison.
A record Of nearly fifty years OF
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Of S. S. S. is more popular today
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the thousands. Our medical cores
pondence is larger than ever IN the
history of the medicine. Many write
to thank us for the great good ;. >. ).
has done them, while others are seek
ing advice about their cases. All
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. Our physicians have made
alife-long studyof Blood and Skin Dis
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than the ordinary practitioner who
makes d speciality Of no one disease.
We are doing great
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you to write us if you have any blood
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New Years RESOLUTIONS.

For three or four days after the now
gear has dawned there is a sound Of
crashing and smashing in the atInus-
phere. 1t is the world breaking its
good resolutions. All the little do :
tic ones fall one by one. Nellie was
never to resent the little hourly cor
rectiOns; Willie was to stop teasing;
mother was to stop worrying. All tn So
have been disregarded. Nellie i; rs
touchy as ever; Willie is worse ase
than ever; mothers brow looks like Il
cornticld: the old heather ways Cre
working again.-Chicago Times-Ijer-
aid
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Much to Le.rn In the New Year.

Much to Le:rn In the New Year.
All beginnings are important ard
significant. but the true eTas are not in
the calendar, but in the heart. T
new years beginning-the real newy>
of grace and obedience. with their /
sulting gift Of peace-is not an arb
trary period. but the hour Of inward
choice, when the will Of man gives ~
the helm into the hand of Christ. II
that new year there must be much to
learn and suffer, but there shall L.
more to win and to enjoy.
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Matters do not stand with any Of us
as they did year ago. God is where
he was. We have changed. We have
come nearer to him by the rising quail
" OF our life, or we have gone away
from him by sinking into lower habits
and under the dominion of lower prin-
ciples--Charles G. Arnes.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-01-03

Ladies vests, gentlemen underwear.
pants goods, hats, shoes. etc.-very cheap
at II. THOMASON'S.
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A Strong Fertilization.

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DR.. Tut; Your Liver Pills are
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'-"E- w W NV Iv.S.F.
LOST IN THE
PINE WOODS.
& :s.s.e:<.A: aA.a:<:s :a.A:1

LEM-hcr name was Clcmence
buttOned up her jacket, pull
cd it's high fur collar up
around her throat and struck
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-01-03

NOTE.-tDaily except sunday. tee
trail time. SEastern time.
Dining Cars between New Iok al
Richmond. and Hamlet and Savannah e
trains Nos. 81 and a..
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Wedding Bells.

STAPLEs-RoBERTs. The wedding bells
Swampscott, Oct. 2nd, on the occasion
of the marriage of Miss Carrie Belle
Roberts, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
". Wyman, and Arthur Beverly Staples,
both of Lynn. The event was held in the
church, and the edifice was filled with peo-
pie The pulpit platform was handsomely
decorated with ferns, rubber plants, palms
and field asters. At 7.3O wedding march
was played and the bridal procession wend-
ed its way to the altar. Three flower girls
bore baskets of flowers which were scatter
ed along the aisle. The maid of honor was
Miss Lottie Hemon, who was followed by
the bride, who leaned on the arm of her
brother, Charles P. Roberts At the altar
they were met by the groom, accompanied
by Elliott Benson, tie best man, and here
the bride was given away by her brother.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.
b. Shumway, pastor of the church, and the
ring service was used. This over, the we'd
ding music was again played as the process
sion moved to the chapel, where the recep-
ton was held, and where there were fine
decorations of flowers. In one corner the
newly married couple stood, and received
their many friends, between the hours of
and 10 O'Clock. Assisting them were the
bride was handsomely gowned in a delicate
gray silk dress, with applique and chiffon
trimmings, and a long bridal veil was
caught up in her hair with lilies of the val
ley. She carried bridal bouquet, which
after the ceremony was distributed among
her friends, who will preserve each blossom
as memento of the occasion. The maid
of honor wore white muslin over silk, trim
med with lace. The vestry was thronged
with people, who congratulated the happy
couple Mrs. Staples is very popular
among the members of the church, as she
has been one of the leading singers in the
choir for several years. The wedding gifts
were of great number and variety Among
them was a handsome dining room set
from the members Of the church. They
left at once for Belfast, where they will
spend their honeymoon with Mr.. Staples
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly S. Staples at
Citypoint The bridegroom is well known
in this city, where he was engaged for a
time in the meat and provision business.
They will reside in Lynn.
H1LL-G1LMoRE. A pretty wedding
occurred Wednesday evening at O'Clock,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Gilmore on Searsport avenue, when their
youngest daughter, NJ. Alice, was unit
ed in marriage with John William Hill.
The immediate relatives only were pres
ent. Rev. A. A. Smith performed the
ceremony, the ring service being used. The
bride was attended by Miss May Grant,
Libby, friend of the groom, acted as best
man. Refreshments was served after the
ceremony. The bride looked charming, at
The Republican journal., 1901-10-10

Miss Louise johnson has appeared on the
street In dog cart driving pair OF the
Belfast Livery Co.'S grays tandem. She
showed herself an expert horsewoman.
A "Past and Present Supper" will be
given In the vestry of the Universalist
church Friday evening, October 18th, by
the Up. G. U. This is new and novel
idea one half Of the tables are to be set
and furnished in antiquarian style and the
other in the fanciful modern ideas, which
Will give eyerybodyla large range of choice.
The Dot Karroll Company, who plays 8
nights engagement at the Belfast Opera
House next week, has been playing to very
large houses throughout the State and ac-
cording to reports from Maine papers they
are one of the best companies ever appear
ing at popular prices. The company num-
bers 10 people and carry special scenery for
each play produced. The prices are 10, 20
and 30 Tickets will be on sale at Mixers
Friday morning.
A large box arrived for The Journal
yesterday accompanied with this card:
Dahlias-the last of the season. with the
compliments of Mrs. B. F. Harding, Troy:
The box contained a number of dozens o.
every hue and variety and made lovely
bouquet. The green variety were entirely
new to US, while the mixed and variegated
were unusually pretty: The small quilted
yellow and the very large white ones were
much admired. They arrived in fine shape.
The Republican journal., 1901-10-10
'chnlI>en,S
Fertilizer.

That's a good name for
SCOTS Emulsion. Children
are like young plants. Some
will grow in ordinary soil.
Others need fertilizers.
The nature of some children
prevents them from thriving
on ordinary food Such chill
dren grow rightif treated right.
All they need is a little fer
tilizer-a little extra richness.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
treatment.
Fertilizers make thingsgrow.
That's just what Scots Emul-
sion does. 1t makes children
grow in flesh, grow in strength,
grow rich blood, grow in mind,
grow happy. That's what we
make it for.
Send for free sample.
scott & BOVINE, Chemists, 4oo Pearl ST., N. Y.
soc and $500; all druggists.
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tired in dove colored gown cut en- train,
trimmings OF pink silk, white liberty silk
and white lace, and carried pink and white
pinks, as did also the bridesmaid. The
groom was dressed in the conventional
suit Of black. Mrs. Hill is well known in
this city as her musical talent has brought
her before the public frequently 4 Mr.. Hill
il q popular young man. The many friends
Of the happy couple wish them, years
of happiness.
TAYLOR-THoMPsON A very pretty
home wedding took place at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Thompson of Montville
Oct. 18th at O'Clock P. NJ, when their eldest
daughter, Julia Emily, was united in mar
riage to Mr.. John Burbank Taylor Of Wins
low. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. W. A. Richmond, the ring service
being used. The bride was beautifully
gowned in white, and the groom wore the
usual costume for such occasions. The hap
Ply couple were the recipients of many
beautiful and costly gifts. The bride is
one Of Freedoms popular young ladies, and
carries into her new home the best wishes
OF her many friends. They will make their
home in Winsl0w for the present.
SANBORN-GRAY. Lewis j. Sanborn and
Miss Mildred Gray were married Saturday
evening at the home of the brides uncle,
Sullivan G. Small, ON Bay View street, in
the presence of few intimate friends and
relatives The ring service was performed
by Rev. Ashley A. Smith. The bridegroom
is graduate Of Guilford High school, and
is assistant station agent of the Maine Cen
trail in this city. The BRIDES parents live
in Penobscot, but she has made her home
with her uncle and aunt several years, and
attended school here. They received many
useful and valuable presents from their
large circle of friends
The Republican journal., 1901-10-10
Letter to N. J. Pottle,
Belfast, Maine.

Dear Sir: When you build house you
want a good print next the wood-it goes a
long way in taking care of the wood: The
paint that has the best chance to be useful
is this first coat first two coats: first three
coats. The first takes care of the wood
the second takes care of the first; the third
takes care of the two. All three become
one; and that one is to last forever. "For-
ever" means as long as the house lasts. The
way to make the first painting last as long
as the house, is to follow it up with repaint-
ing often enough
How often? Depends on the paint Re-
paint while the paint is still waterproof.
All the wear is outside; there is no wear on
the under paint. This is how the first
painting lasts forever; by keeping it cover
ed: keeping it sound. And this is the
cheapest way to take care of house. But
how often to paint depends on your paint. If
you paint lead and oil, paint again in three
years or more.
That ''less" or ''more" are about as one to
two. Devoe lead and zinc takes care of a
house at half cost, because it lasts twice as
long as lead and oil.
II ". +. DEvoE & Co.
P.S j. W. Jones sells our paint
The Republican journal., 1901-10-10
Stops the Cough
and works of the Gold.

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