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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-04-19

Aver so le extrAvi6 & don Pc
dro PefIa de Catano. un bi1lete de
$40, dio cuenta la pOlicfa y fac es-
ia tan sctiva, que & las pocas hOrAs
el guArdia Arrufst tenfa en- su po-
der el billete, que fa6 entregado &
su dnef1O.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-04-19
Il z ~ mejorsdo de sus do
lenciEs den juan Crosas, del conner
clio de AguSs B1ensa.
De Yenta.

Una casa de fabrication moder-
na con almacenes en- los bsios, con
hermoso piso principal, installation
de agus y Luz electrica.
Sita en- ls Gale de Fortaleza 46.
Otra casa de igusles condolences
y de pisos sita en- Ia Gale de IL
Cruz nGmero g.
InformAran S. Melon & Ca.
San Justo 12. q 12 10
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-04-19

Hemos ealudado con el mayor
gusto en- esta redacci6n nuestro
antique amigo don Alfonso Mende
Diaz, professor de instruction de Ia
ciudad de Caguas.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-04-19

Han contrAido matrimOniO ca
t6lico, don Hermogenes Figueroa
con dofIA Guadalupa Rcsado.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-04-19

Aver Ell celsdor de sandal
Luis Lopez extrAio de 10 casa n6~
nero 13 Gale de San Francisco dcs
personas AtacadAs de viruelas y en-
Ia misma calle en- el rtnero 81 otro
cRso, Y fueron llevados 81 hospital
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-04-19

Los senores F. Quevedo &
ca del comercio de Isabella, Sc sir
ven participarnos quedAr disuelts
dicha sociedad, estableci6ndoee otrR
bajo solA ls rsz6u de F. L. Qusve.
do
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-04-19

Las mas recientes novedades
en- csscos de sombrerCs, muselinas
A'sacia, granadinas ondule, que &ca-
ban de fabricarse en- Paris Sc aca-
ban de recibir hoy en- eEl Cielo.s
Gran bAratillo de camas, colchones,
colchonetas, colchas, almohadss
encsjes sombreros y cortes de pan
talon. prandes rahai&s.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-04-19

Hoy 6 las siete de ID mafana
ha dado foudo en- nuestro puerto ell
vAn0r CuhAno ~Julia.A
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02

moment l held a living, breathing,
wriggling figure in my arms. Her
hands were already thrust in through
a sliding panel in the wall, and she
painted and begged me to let her 60.
Ford came to his senses and ran for
the light, while I carried my captive
and she was no lightweight - firmly
but gently to a chair and placed her
in it.
care you hurt?" painted Ford, hold
ing the lamp with shaking hand be-
fore her.
A little laugh was her only reply.
We both looked at her sternly and
could say nothing. She wiped the -four
from her face and then casually re-
marked, isn't 1t lucky took the trou-
BILE to draw those bullets" Then she
sedately took off her cid poke bonnet,
and a candle, which had been placed
was practically the old trick actors
have adopted for the ghost in "Ham-
let" when they put light in the vizor
Of the ghosts helmet to illuminate his
spectral countenance.
"Who are you and what do you mean
by this? % demanded sternly.
The girl looked from Ford to me with
half roguish and half defiant eyes.
'I'm the family ghost" she said de-
murely.
Then she grew more sober. Colonel
Quincy is my father, but he doesn't
dream I'm the ghost. This is our home,
but men-wicked men-have tried to
cheat us out of it. Father told me the
place would be ours again if we could
only hold it till New Years. There was
no other way l could think of, SO II
turned ghost,'
Artists are strange folks. I firmly
believe Ford is going to marry that
reckless young woman who did her
best to frighten him into acute neu-
rasthenia,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02
THE AGE OF WHEELS.

ans, Ph9nicians and Carthagenians-
each began the year at the autumnal
equinox, or about the Dist or 22d of
September. The Greeks began their
year at the winter solstice until the
fifth century B. c., when q new cycle
was introduced, beginning at the sum-
.mer solstice. The original Roman style
was to begin the year with the winter
solstice, which is about Dec. 81 or %,
but Caesar changed it to Jan. l so that
the year would begin with the new
moon.
Before the adoption Of the Gregorlan
calendar the Christian nations had diff
ferent dates for the beginning of the
year. By the Florentine calculation.
which was in use from the tenth CEN
fury until 1745, the year began March
25. In France the year began under
the Merovingians, Carlovingians and
Capetans at different dates - first,
March 1, then Dec. 25 and finally
at Easter. Charles TX. in 1864 Or
dered the year to begin on Jan. 1. In
England from the fourteenth century
to the change in 1852 the legal and &C.
clesiastical year began March %.
During the French revolution a cal
endar was instituted which began the
year on Sept. %. This was in use from
1892 to JAN 1, 1906. The Chinese New
Year is a movable event, regulated by
the phases of the moon.
Ancient nations of northern Europe
began their year frcm the winter sol
stice. In the East Indies the year as
lunar, beginning with the first quarter
CT the moon nearest the beginning of
December. Among the ancient Peru
VANS the year began at the winter
solstice and with the MeXicans at the
vernal equinox.
Not only the Romans and the peoples
affected by their civilization, but the
Druids and Saxons celebrated the new
year with feasting and giving gifts.
At one time in Rome and later in Eng
land the custom CT giving was debased
into a tribute, the nobility and even
the common people feeling obliged by
custom to send gold to their sovereign.
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the mind or the eye, some picture con-
jured up by tense nerves and too active
imagination, for out Of the gloom that
hung over the far end Of the long room
shone woman's face white as death.
The eyes were wide with terror, and
a look of unutterable horror hung
about the drawn mouth. 1 kept my
eyes riveted on that mysterious face.
for it stood out Of the velvet darkness
surrounding it as wildly as though q
calcium had been thrown over it. The
head was framed in what seemed to be
an old Quaker bonnet Of the last CEN
fury. And then l saw something. It
was little thing, but it drove the cold
chill on: of my legs. The ghost had
moistened her lips!
l heard d sharp click at my side.
turned quickly and saw Ford with the
barrel Of the coloners rifle trained di-
rectly on the woman's heart.
l threw up my arm, but too late.
There were flash, deafening report
and the sound of stifled scream from
the far end Of the apartment.
l upset table and two chairs before
l got across the room, but the next
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02

best of good cheer is spread, his dear
est friends are invited and, whatever
else may grace his table, the plum
pudding, surrounded with mountain
heather, and the inevitable haggis, are
there and, if possible, small keg OF
real mountain dew" is placed con-
spicuously in the center Of the table.
A bunch Of mistletoe is not far off,
and no guests are permitted to leave
their seats until the keg has been
emptied of it's cOntents-customs
strongly savoring of paganism, with
out doubt, and handed down from
heather ancestors. who were, never
theless, in their own time and way
good men and true.
To the American cook nothing Is more
mysterious than n Scotch plum pud-
ding, which all loyal Scotchmen insist
on having Oh New Years day. After
the ingredients have been given ~out,
too often when made by novice the
pudding has come to table In the form
of thick soup.
1t is q custom on New Years day
among q number of the country squires
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02

What was even more remarkable. he
always paid his bills.
For some weeks before New Years
he had been boring me about a diIapi-
dated old Connecticut manor he want
ed to lease. 1t stood couple of miles
from Edgeville, he said, on the old
Boston road. little more than a stones
throw from Long Island sound. He
explained to me that the place could be
leased for a mere song, that it was Sc
Guided and yet convenient to the city
and that 1t would make an altogether
ideal place for him to work.
AS his legal adviser l told him to go
ahead and take the place. He was
working hard on some book illustra-
lions, and the country air, l thought
would do him good. But, strangely
enough. he hesitated. He kept insisting
that l run down and see the estate
first. l tried to impress on him that
was just a little too busy to leave,
but he bothered me so long about the
matter and carried about with him
such an air Of i'll repressed mystery
that I ultimately gave in. After final
urgent appeal agreed to take couple
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02


unbroken drift Of snow lay on the
yeranda. l could see the bell was a
Full bell and that the wire ran in some
one direction under the floor. Just
whore, wanted to find out. Standing
In the hail was a garden spade, which
we had used to shovel snow from the
veranda. | took this spade and work
ed one corner Of il into q crack in the
flooring |; was but moments task
to loosen the beard and remove it. The
bell wire ran directly under the open
ing. Even as stopped over it l could
see it move The next moment the bell
rang again.
'Tt always rings FIVE tines" said
Ford excitedly.
l held the wire tightly in my hand
and waited. Two minutes later l felt
q sharp tug at it. Tie bell was silent,
so the wire was t'a.i"l again, almost
impatiently. |. Ii i-ct seem ghost
like touch.
Listen" Whispered Ford suddenly,
creeping to the doc. If the long room.
Was it my Imagination, or did l really
hear the sound OF groans? l followed
Ford to the door and looked in. The
room was dark but for the dim light
from the dying Goals in the fireplace.
At first thought it was some trick Of
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02

BEYOND WAS AN ORCHARD RUN WILD.
Of days off at New Years and run out
with him and have look over the
place. In fact, Ford told me that un-
less he secured possession by the first
of the year the property would revert
to it's original owner, broken down
old army officer by the name OF Quincy.
+ Law was not Ford's strong point. as
l very clearly saw when he tried to
explain just why it was he had to &C.
cupy the premises before midnight of
the 31st Of December. He could only
tell me that unless possession was
openly disputed before New Years day
the property would pass out Of the ad-
ministration of the Hampton Trust and
Realty company, from which he was
leasing it, and revert to the original
claimant, the old army officer. Ola
Quincy, he said, was now an Invalid,
and had long since expended the last Of
his shattered fortune in passionate
effort to retain possession Of the home
of his childhood. Ford said he did not
intend to treat the old gentleman shah
billy whatever the outcome.
Most of this Ford tried to explain to
me in the smoking car as the New
York local drew close to Edgeville.
When the train pulled up at the little
snowbound station, we were the only
passengers to alight. AS Ford linger-
ed for a minute or two to watch the
| last car rumble away through the rail-
| ing snow | dolefully confessed to my
| self that | was facing the prospects of
q remarkably dull New Years. My
companion explained that Quincy
manor was some two miles away, and
| that we would have to cover that dis
| lance on foot. The road was an ex-
| ceptonally dreary one, ard as we
trudged on past lonely, snow covered
hills and bleak looking stretches of
| farm land l inwardly remarked that l
had never dreamed such desolation
| could exist within sixty miles of the
| great crowded city which we had left
behind US.
Suddenly Ford turned to me and
spoke.
Have you any idea why you're
| hereT" he asked.
| l replied that since he knew more
about mixing paints than making bar
gains. and squeezing tubes rather than
squeezing landlords. l assumed l was
there to settle on some final figure and
draw up the necessary papers.
That's not 1t at ALL" declared my
companion, shaking the snow from his
hat rim.
l mildly inquired just why it was
then.
"It's to see ghost!" said Ford, quite
solemnly.
There always were times when Ford
was hard to put up with. This was one
of them. l let him know in neither q
hesitating nor half hearted way that a
man at my time Of life does not care
to indulge in ghost chasing through
tumble down old manors as an avoca-
ton and that the quest Of spirits as a
holiday amusement was not altogether
the sanest way Of beginning new
year. But Ford was quite sober about
1t.
81 tell you, Wetherell. this isn't non
sense. I'm as sane as you are. There's
a ghost in Quincy manor. and I've seen
It with my own eyes as plainly as sec
you now. I've seen 1t, and intend tt
lay it. 1 couldn't sleep at nights for 1t
and it got ON my nerves. None of the
people about here will so near tht
place. That's why it has never bee,
sold or rented. They say that over
eighty years ago woman was muir
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02
WHEN THE
YEAR is NEW
By Jonathan Joyce.
lCopyright, 1901, by ". L. Vail

Copyright, 1901, by ". L. Vail
All ancient and modern peoples, how
ever differing as to the day from which
to reckon the beginning of the new
year. have honored the occasion with
joyous festivals. The Romans had a
superstition that every individual word
and action of the first day was an
earnest for the whole year ahead.
According to the orthodox Jewish
chronology, tie year 5is2 began at sun
sec Sept. Is, 1901, OF the Christian cal
endar, the 1st of the month Tishri. The
Jewish New Year festival is called
Rosh Hashona. This is the Jewish
civil year, the ecclesiastical year be-
ginning with the verbal equinox in
March.
The neighboring peoples of the Jews
in their original habitat-namely, the
Egyptians, Chaldeans,s Persians, Syri-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02

and wealthy farmers in the north OF
Scotland to organize hunting parties.
On such outings the plum pudding Is
included in the bill Of fare. Instead,
however, of having the pudding made
before starting out, 1t is customary to
take the ingredients along, mix them
and boil in a pot slung over a log fire
at the camping ground. The writer
participated in one Of these hunting
excursions, where big, burly, killed
Scotchman who had never made
plum pudding was delegated to act as
cook. Before starting out he had care
lessly put the precious fruit, -four and
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02
A Fatal n0est.

Thanksgiuin' nig't ! tried to
each
Dis turkey, but ! couldn't;
Or Christmas night twas jess
- sane:
ile les scTeneiE wouldn't.
RCt E.i.cu lie vent to roost last
uizh:
He dun got ten feet lower,
AID yerc upon dis New Iears
T.1c:a
Eis ecLhi.n' days an Ger.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02

crown of my head to the soles of my feet"
writes Mrs. Ella Quick, of Cass City, Tuscola
Co Mich -COuid no. walk at times
NV shoes. Thought there was no help for me
al least the doctor said there was none. went
t. see friends "a. Christmas time and there
heard of the good that DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
zeal Discovery had done for them and was
advised TO try il at once. For fear that i might
neglect it my friends sent to the village and
got A bottle and made me promise that would
I took thirteen bottles Of the Golden Medical
Discovery and ten viaIs Of DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets and used the All Healing Salve,' which
made complete cure. 1t was slow. but sure.
was taking the medicine about eight months.
! would say TO all who read this Try DR..
PierCc's Golden Medical Discovery before vast
ing time and money"
DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets assist thu
action of the Discovery"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02

sugar in what was called the "strong
box" This likewise contained stores
Of powder, shot, caps, soap and various
other ct ceteras. On our arrival at
suitable camping ground Scotty was
left behind to get dinner ready. After
opening the "strong box" and eliminat-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02

Gus gospel of peace on earth and good
will toward men. No other period Of
the year is SO potent as this with
the Scot in healing the wounds OF
friendship and in warming the hearts
of his countrymen toward his fellows.
In the homes of the poorer classes the
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02
Wishes For the New Year.


May happiness and health be thine
Throughout this coming year;
May charms of beauty far outshine
All others far OF near
May graceful, ways and winning smile
Gain ir:cu..>iip. firm and dear;
Nay fon,'c-t hearts the hours beguile
As onward speeds the year.
May music be thy special gift
To please md charm the ear;
May thy sweet voice the senses lift
Beyond this earthly sphere.
May peace Of mind. that heavenly peace.
Be with thee through the year;
May Oh, istian virtues never cease
And SORROWS disappear.
Nay all the good this world can give
Reward thee on thy way:
Nay heavenly blessings, while you live,
Surround thee every day,
C. ". Windsofs
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02
Winter Excursion Rates.

Effective October Is, 1901, excursion
rates are placed On sale by the Southern
Railway to all principal winter resorts
to the South and Southwest. Ask any
Agent Southern Railway for full informa:
ton.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02
THE CANNY SCOTS
* * NEW YEAR
Copyright, 1901, by Thomas Mackail.)

EW YEARS is more en-
Enthusiastically observed by
the canny Scot in his ma
tive land than In any 9TH
err country. 1t Is a day
entirely given UP to fos-
tering domestic harmony
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02

MedlCaI discovery
generally results
in a CO m pl t e
cure of eczema,
pirnples, eruptions
and other forms
of disease which
have their cause
in an impure con-
dition OF the blood.
Golden Medical
Discovery" abso-
lutely purges the
blood of hunors
and poisors, and
so cures the cuta-
neous dis e a S e S
which bad blood
breeds and feeds.
There is no alco-
hol in tho" Golden
NJ edical Discov-
cry" and it is Ell
tirely free from
opium, cocaine,
and all other mar
cotics.
II was troubled
..,,.t a.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02

ORD and 1 had been
the best of friends
for years. Although
an artist by profess
sion, he was as fine
8 fellow as you
wOuid care TO know
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02

One of the queerest New Years Gus
toms is the unwritten privilege of the
Berlin rabble 10 smash any silk hat
that appears in Berlin's streets on
New Years day.
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women Dread

The designation caused by skin disease,
even more than the tormenting irrita-
ton which is so commonly associated
with it. The use of DIR. Pierce's Golden
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02

Save money on your shoes by buying
them at 81. Thomason's. A new lot just
received and marked low for the Christ
mas trade.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02
NOTICE..

STATE OF } In the superior Court
N %nEGt Go8s4y Before t HspEy Perry
John NJ Hardy, Robert Lee Hardy and
wife Emily !, Elizabeth NJ. Fair,
Elizabeth Ii Fair, Mary p Macarthur,
Arthur Macarthur, Sr., Arthur Nc
Arthur, Jr., and Douglas Macarthur,
Against
Lucy Hardy Hall, n. F. Hall, her hus-
band, Elizabeth Hardy Hall, Emily II.
Hall, Charles H Fair, Mary H. Fair
and Seymour ID. Hall, the five last
named being infants under the age Of
twenty-one years and without guardian
in this State.
rTNHE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED
will take notice that Special Pro-
ceeding entitled as above has been COM
mcuccd i'll the Superior Court of Vance
County, before the Clerk of said Court to
secure an order for the sale for partition
among the heils at law and devisees of
ThoS. \. Hardy, of a tract of land situate
III the County of Vance, State aforesaid,
belonging to the estate of the late Thomas
A. HARDY. and adjoining the lands of the
estate OF Mrs Susan l.. Burwell, David
Knott and others, and beir9 the tract of
land bought Ivy the said Thomas A. Hardy
from Mills Richards by deed dated End
December. 1858. containing 2.190 acres,
more Ut less, ana also Tor the purpose OF
having trustee appointed in the place
OF William Charles Hardy, under the will
OF said Thomas Hardy, the said William
Charles having died since his appointment
aud before the execution of the trusts.
And the said defendants will further take
notice that they are hereby required to ap-
pear before the Clerk OF the Superior
Court of Vance County at his Office in the
town of Henderson, on the 9th day of
January. 1902. and answer the complain,
which Will b. filed in the office Of the said
Clerk before the expiration of this notice
And let the defendants take further
notice that If they fail to answer or demur
to the said compl lint within the time pre-
scribtd by law, the plaintiffs will apply to
The Court for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
This 9Th day Of November. 1901.
HENRY PERRY,
CirIk of Superior Court of Vance County
W. l. WILLIAMS,
y. { ZOLLICOFFER
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02

TlNIIE ABOVE NAMED DEPENDENT
1 will take notice that an action en-
titled as above has been commenced
against her in the Superior Court OF Vance
County Ivy the plaintiff for a divorce dis
solving the bonds Of matrimony now exist
ing between her and the said plaintiff, and
that she is hereby required to appear at the
next term of the Superior QUIT of Vance
County to be held on the End Monday be-
fore the lst Monday in March. 1902, at the
Court House CT said county and answer or
drmur to the complaint OF the plaintiff or
the relief Fthereip demanded Will be
granted.
This 18th November, 1901.
HENRY PERRY,
Clerk SuUel iOr Court.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02
NOTICE OF SUMMON

N TETHE c cnTkTy In the Superior Court
p W. Peace, ~
vs. NO11CE
Annie Peace.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-01-02

II was troubl lie d
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-08-30

Hon. Edwin X. Walker, candidate
for reelection to the County Board, IL
an able lawyer, and has made an eX-
cellent County Commissioner. All who
believe In rewarding faithful public
service should give him their support.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-08-30

Charles A. Hide. the prominent and
highly respected business man, ia now
being prominently mentioned for the
Democratic nomination for Mayor next
spring.