1 .... 'j . V ' r "I 1 1 1 t A BUSINESS j -e Ml C7ERTISi:S You are right by that it first writing an . . ad ver tisement Worth Having setting forth the To reach the people of Hen derson and sur rounding ' conn-' try, let them yon hold ont to get their trade by a well display ed adrer tisementin . ;s THE bargains jou of fer, and insert it in the CiOLD LEAF. Thus prepared for bus iness, you'can is OP l SUCCESS i Worth Advertising .VICHY DAY IN THE YEAR. Tiin Go Ahead. 1MV VMICC is. 3 1M l,LU LtiJ TflAD R. MANNING, Publisher. VOL. XXVII. O AKOLIlsrA, G AHOXillST-A., IE3jB7"EIsy7S 3iBlLJE&&rZTG SDBSC2IPI10I $1.50 Cisli IJK;iEHSON. X. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1072J Na i. What Do They Cure? The above question is often asked con-r-iiinsr Dr. Pierce's two leading medi vw, "Golden Medical Discovery" nd -! .tvorite Prescription." The answer is that "Golden Medical KiM ovory " is a most potent alterative or t:(d-jurifier, and tonic or invigorator and acts especially favorably in a cura tive way upon all the mucous lining sur fa s. as of tho nasal passages, throat, brii:iiial tubes, stomach, bowels and. tla ideij: curing a large per cent, of catar rhal cass whether 4e disease affects the n i al parages, the lrfmt, larynx, bron cliia. stomacnNfas catarrhal dyspepsia), bfjwli ( as muousJifirNjaJ. bladder. uterus or otner peivjc orgaTT iiyen In ironic fr iiMMtlvo cTo-fg r.r ih ! ;r . ti )n TTi- r.rtnp snccesful In affect- i "" " I' avorltc e Prescrftjtlon"ls .vter id iuas or diseases those rtr icrarigeniPDts and iicident to women onfv. is a. iwerlui jtt gt;ntiy acting invigorat ing tonic and nervine. For weak worn out. ovf-r-worked women no matter what has ranged the break-down, "Favorite J'r"i-ript ion " will be found mos-t effective in Iiiiililin? up tho strength, regulating the womanly functions, subduing pain an! bringing about a healthy, vigorous coin ition of the whole system. A book of particulars wraps each bottle giving the formula; of both medicines and quoting what scores of eminent med ical authors, whoso works are consulted by physicians of all the schools of practice as irnidos in prescribing, say of each in-gri-'iii-nt entering Into these medicines. The words of praise bestowed on tho M-vcral ingredients entering intoDoctor : -mi's medicines by such writers should havti more weight than any amount of noii - professional testimonials, because suc h m;n are writing for the guidance of tic ir medical brethren and know whereof tlc-y speak. I'.otii medicines are non-alcoholic, non scrn t. and contain no harmful habit ! inning drugs, being composed of glyceric extracts of the roots of native, American inwiicinal forest plants. They are both soi l hy dealers in medicine. You can't ;i:!onl to accept as a substitute for one of th'-so medicines of known composition, air- secret nostrum. Dr. 1'it rce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated, ca-y to take as candy, regulate and in vu,.rato stomach, liver and bowels. HENRY PERRY. INSURANCE. siron- Into of both LIFK AND FIKE i oMI'AMES rcprcHcnU'd. Polieien isHiied .m l risksi iilai-cl to bent advantage. "V- V - Office: In Court fIoune FRANCIS A. MACON, DENTAL SURGEON. Oilier in Voung Block. OliC hour-: ! :i ni. to 1 o. m.. 3 to (5 p. in. K. si.lctice Plioiie K8; Office Phone 25. Etiitiates furnished when desired. St chaiuf tor Hxaminatton. c ity Barber Shop ;tll-rM S: PitVP. Prnnrlitnrtl (Next to Parries Clothing Store.) An Easy Shave, A Satisfactory Hair Cut s what yoti tst-t every time you patronize tin-; shop. We are ex peneiiced liarlwrs, and civ.- everv customer our very best service. Simp ntnvly fiirniHhfd throughout. Chairs tiiiholtered in leater clean, cool, sanitary. We Molicit your patronage. MURRELL & PAGE. Take This To Your DRUGGIST For Trial Box and Booklet FREE PAIN Pa!n in tho head pain anywhere, has Its cause. Pim ict ingestion, pain is blood pressure nothing else immliy. At least, so say Dr. Shoop. and to puv? it h" 1ms rreatet a little pink tablet. Thnt tAt'lit iail(Hl Dr. Hhoop's Headache Tablet oin.i hiotxl pressure away from pain centers. !!'! ischarniinir. pleasingly delightful, fiently, tliouirh safely, it surely equalizes the blood circu 1m mi 1 1 . hi ha ve a headache, it's blood preiJUre. H it's I'iiinful periods with women, same cause. it ).'ii are sleepless, restless, nervous, it's blood .V";i.,t:m blood pressure. That Btirely is a ce:tu .nt v . for lr. Shoop's HeAdache Tablets stop It if .i) isiituites. ami the tablets simply distribute lii.- unnatural blood pressure. !'mu.. your tiiiKi-r. anil doesn't it get red, and "".. iiud pain you? Of course itTloes. It's con lestioii. hlood pressure. Ynn'll find It where pain U always. It's simply Common Sense. Wes-.-ll at '2' cents, and cheerfully recommend Dr. Shoop's Headache Tablets THOMAS BROS. i i soothing, healing halm containing :.o ilii.-'i having a nnrcotic effect. It RELIEVES l'-.i''kiy ;nl soothes the congested i:;c::: iraiics and thoroughly heals and s. ai'.noie not only lor CATAR.R.H 1-f.t relieves cold, throat troubles, 1 fever, "stopped-v.p" nose, etc it v c Guarantee Satisfaction. 1 iv a 50 ce it tube of NoSENA. from ALL DRUGGISTS, wt your money back if not satisfied. ri'.ple tube and Booklet by mail 10c BROWN MF C CO.. l-oviis. Mo. GreeneviHcrr rn. ir A. G. Daniel. Wholesale and Retail tealer in . . Shingles. Laths, Lum ber. Brick. Sash. Doors and Blinds. Full stock at I- v st Prices. Opposite South "11 Grocery Company. . 1 Hederson.N. C. 5 CrcLcKerr For Christmas. By WALTON WILLIAMS. HERE are sev eral kinds of crackers, in cluding; whip crackers, but one pC the most Interesting Is what may be termed the fire less cracker. This Is usually somewhat in the shape of a fire cracker, and it is loaded, though not with an ex plosive 4which requires fire to set it off. The cracker now un- MAKIMi THE CAPS. de,. diSCUSSiOn is tbe Ions paper covered tube, with fringed euds. which we see frequently at dinners or evening parties, contain ing favors for the guests. You catch it by the ends :uid pull hard, and it opens with a pop. It cracks; hence the name cracker. The conteuts may be a gro tesque cap Tor you to wear at dinner, a Japanese paper napkin for luncheon use. a siik handkerchief to earcy home or a Christmas trinket. This kind of ciTwkcr i wry popular. in Eiiur!::nI there is one "crackery" which' iiiain.iiictuies and markets 17, 000,01:0 crackers every year. Nearly all A MONSTER CRACKEK. the workers employed are girls. One set of girls attends to the making of the cracker proper, while other sets make the fringes, print the labels and picture's and stuff the contents inside. Still others p;;ste the labels and the great variety of pictures on the outside of the crackers. A "crackery" getting ready for the Christmas demand Is a hive of industry. The one .nentioned employs about 700 girls, whose deft fingers collectively turn out thousands of crackers a day. Special machines are used for making the fringes, print ing the pictures and cutting out the caps, masks and other sur prises which th crackers contain. Crackers fur nish great fun at a social enter tainment. There is always the agreeable antici- patiou or crack ing open the hid den mystery and finding ut what It may be. . As PASTING ON THE PICTURES. in firecrackers. in nrecraeivcis, t, nnt rfiversitv of sizes and mere i . styles in the tireless cracker. Occasion ally one is made as large as one of the cracker girls, and it requires. : the tren-lh of two men pulling each at oS end to crack It. The pop in this cracker, of course. Is correspondingly lowd. But the siat fireless cracker la merelv a freak, like the gigantic cigai V: r.,y n.ivprtisins purposes mat is useu ' - . ,. ! but never smoked, being so b.g that i would require the pumng several Inveterate smokers combined. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup lor eoogbs, colds, croup and whooping cough grows m favor daily with youn and old. Mothers should keep it on hand or children. 1 :t prompt relief to croup. It gently at"' driving the poison and phlegm from the ys- mediate relief, guaranteed. McVflir Co. II I -rJ ' JI h t- tuLt, iiaiue Hits iiiarji xoiii- iOk well. She came from old j Puritan stock on her fa- ' y ther's side and from a r.o- k. x lonial Virginian family on TT 1fnM . her mother's. She had the tall and forceful figure of her New England forbears added to the tender jrrace of the southern woman, una wltii these she had the beauty . of sweet brown eyes, waving brown hair and such a color and complexion that they xmight he called fairy gifts; also she had visions of a career, i She was not left unsought. An anx I ious line of admirers filed through the i wide gates of the old plantation home and walked un between the box hedges j to the wide veranda, where Mary gen erally sat with her maiden aunt, the latter making wonderful devices in tat ting, and Mary, with her easel before her, perfunctorily making sketches which she rarely finished, but which her aunt religiously preserved. The Boutwell plantation had been a large one before the war, but under the inefficient care of the aunt had dwindled steadily. Miss Boutwell had unlimited power as guardian to buy; sell, mortgage or borrow and lend. The first waruiug of the final calamity came along late in the fall and was in the shape of a threatened foreclosure of the mortgage on the last of the once vast possessions the big and almost empty house. Mary had spent money lavishly in college and gave and lent as her generous aunt had done in igno rance of the real state of things. On the 1st of January this money must be paid. The aunt had been notified, but let the matter drag, as she felt that something would turn up to save their home. Mary was trying to understand the situation, but in vain. And the young men came a-wooing. They were all made welcome by the romantic aunt and all invited to dinner or supper, with the old open handed lib erality, but Mary showed no favor to any or e. But that Is not saying that she did not think often of Bert Alh?n. She could appreciate his character. She had just come from college, where much stress was laid upon mental at tainment, aud she wondered how it was that a young man ouly a clerk in a lawyer's oliice could have learned so much. She knew that he had lived all his life here, that his parents had died poor after the devastating war, that he had had a bitter struggle, but she could not understand how he had learned so .much that the other young men were totally ignorant of art. for lnstau e, art. from its first inception to the present day. in a!! its branches aud ramifications. What fcbo did not take into account was that Bert had known her from In fancy and that for her sake and to be nble to properly appreciate her career liJ gave every moment he could spare to the study of all that books could teach him and that when he had busi ness north he fairly haunted the art galleries and picture stores and stu dios. IIH heart stink as the conviction was forced upon him that it would be uiauy years lefore Mary could hope for success, if ever, for somehow he came to see that, while she had unde niable talent, she was not a genius, and he knew that she had not the pow er of steady and continuous work, which sometimes almost equals real genius. And he felt, too, that he could plan a career for Mary that would be far more satisfying to her than the painting of mediocre pictures, but he dared not give voice to his thought The autumn passed, while Bert tried In every way his fertile mind could Notce to our Customers. We ore pleased to annonnce that Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and luDg troubles is not affected by the National Tare Food and Drue law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drncs.'and we recommend it as a safe remedy for children and aaalta. Pold nt rarter'e Two Drug Store. 4fS This noble creature was in a small neighboring place to which there was no railroad, and Bert had had his friend make a large box in which to bring him to Mary's Lome. The box was large and really quite handsome and was provided wi tha li" holes. The splendid dog would be taken in it to the plantation" smd. sat on fife veranda, in daylight, or, at least, that was Bert's plan. A letterwas- written and inclosed in a strong envelope, which was also to contain the key to the pad lock, and in Bert's pockets were tacks aud a hammer to fasten it on; the-top of the box. . Friday aftemooii-Mr. Burnside pass ed away in the ; arms of his young clerk. The old man had sincerely lov ed Bert, and Bert loved him, though Still somewhat in awe of him.; Bert was : truly grieved, but "men must' work," so Bert hastily gave the neces sary orders for the ; funeral Sunday, . and tl-K'ii he rushed to his- friend to see f.bout shipping the dug so that it. should reacli Mary's hoi.ne .iit llw precise time. When Bert reached the little town he went t (lie express otiiee and by un usual offers uianagt'.d trt -"persuade; them that the dog be delivered as he wished, "TAKE ilE INSTEAD OF HTil. though they would have to ride nearly all night. But there whs a moon. They were to fellow as soon as they could hitch up. But when Beit reached his friend he found him in bed, so he would have to get the dog ready for shipment him self. He went to tbe stable and found the box. It was large and roomy and had foft hay on the bottom. But Frince Roland was as big as a man. and. Bert began to wonder if this box would lc large enough for so mon strous a dog to turn in. lie tacked the letter containing the key to the self locking padlock on the top. and then he thought he would get in himself and see if it was large enough. lie found it quite roomy enough, and the warmth was agreeable. lie lay down'and curl ed around in a comfortable position while wondering what Mary would say to the dog and fell sound asleep, lie was worn out with three nights of watching, and be slept so soundly that he knew noihing of what took place after. What did happen was this: Tbe men A Dangerous D-aulock, that sometimes terminates fatally, is the steppage of liver and bowel function. To quickly end this condition without disagree able penaatioufi. Dr. King's New Life Pills should always be .tout remedy. Gaaraateed absolutely satisfactory in "every case or money back, at Melville Dorsey's drug store. I: invent to find some way to further his own cause with Mary arid to save her home. .The -week before Christmas had come before he 'could do more than sigh Over the hopelessness of it all. Marv had determined to have a " Christmas such. as she iimt eeu liv tne - Theajrd-'aji the homes., of her. school-, mates a big tree andjrc.s.n.is .teK'ati, Bert rode out every day as soon as J his duties were done t.6 help Mary' tn the decoration of her tree, Ohd.tbey ail . anticipated much pleasure, ; . After" the children had gone: home: with their MA 1:7 READ THE LETTER. presents the young folks were to have-4 games and a supper aud a good old fashioned Virginia reel. Christmas fell on Saturday this year. Bert had expected to le there every evening during the week to help, but Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday passed without a word from him, nor did he come. At first Mary was surprised, then hurt, then indignant. Ho should have sent her word at least if he had not In tended to ct'.nie, and she went about with n hi'ititeiied color, but with a heavier heart than the occasion war ranted or Nile realized. The skies were dark and ifie house glfKiiny. jiad she was growing ve retired of the whole thing since Bert had noxcome to help, lie was 'i c:s;:il!e and so cheery! Well, she had lived twenty years with out him t'tvl il )'.il!!t'ss would not die if he did not conif at all. The re::son f Bert's apparent defec tion was that Mr. Burnside. his em ployer, was dangerously ill. He was nlnno in tlu frli1 li:irln! no roloHvn living, aud it became Bert's duty to remain with him aud take care of him, for Mr. Burnside could not bear Bert to leave- him. Bert had written to Mary. and. with the strange generosity which strikes any man when it regards the woman he loves, Bert gave an old negro a dollar to take tbe letter. The dolhtr and a saloon proved too much for the old man, and the next morning I he was carried to the calaboose, while the letter lay a soaked scrap of paper in the mud. Mary loved dogs. Bert Knew this and had intended n sive her a superb fct Bernard do? as her Christmas clft Here's Good Advice. O. S. Woolever, one of the best known merchants of Le Raysvflle, N. Y., says: "If yon are troubled with piles, apply Backlen's Arnica Salve. It cured me of them for good 20 years age." Cures every sore, wound, burn or abrasion. 25c. at Melville Doreey's rng ptore. :;By OLIVE HARPER Gogit'tightg-Wp bjf Olive - Harper. Came for the. 0dpg, found the, big box ;w.ith;;.the;jipk,t)nsnapr that shut as ihcyw.-'.w-hat In the seinidarkness they tliought wifsff the dog and loaded .It: in -the- wagon.:- The weight and sub- dtred shoringmade.. them .feel sure the .;'!i; - ww .. alary und dier ; household were all rastir;; : as. this;-was Christmas morning, and ,llie.re' was much, to do". Through vflje;.: dim JigM of ; the ,early-- dawn they sa w two men' tugging; an Immense box tp. lift 'ft carefully -out... ::Mary. sent- two other men' to help, and ; the;.: strange Jociking"- box t was bronght fo "the veranda. She wondered wbM lt :coukV..b' ''"" ! " . z '. The expVessman took his receipt book to Mary yvho inechanically signed It hiie she'-looked; at the awkward box soe: T:;-" ' ?V " .:t :rjek"bu'.'itifi -a .dawg,c''; said one of the' merr."ihe' other ?then pried off the -la; .-that ;hQl.d lb letter and handed if.sto Mary,1 sayfng:? " l u" jf yWll take; out that ; there key y-cPfta.ke him pitfV c ' aT4e,' men both had. a faint fear that the dog was-deadf, as he had made no 6"6u!id, though coming over the rough rohtl they had traveled and with their ears bundled as they were they could . not VhavR, heard-- it had he 'barkfjd- Mary gave them the- fcey and read the tufobtt It, was:.0 T . :T3earifTss "Mary 1 beg you to accept the orie'yp'U wiil. find In this box as your Cfirtmaa- gift. ;h will love and protect you :anil bo devoted to yoir alone as long ear Kb lives, asking but a little of your priceless love in return. " Wishing you a merry Christmas. BERT ALLEN. Somehow her. heart grew lightefT her cheeks grew red and her' eyes Sparkled. So he had not forgotten her. "We will take him out for you," sajd one of the men again. ' "Go and get a big piece of meat and a basin of water, Billy, and then we will ojien the box. He will be strange at first," said lary, while' her aunt looked afraid. "Oh, I know the dawg. He's a fine animal," said the first expressman. "He's as gentle as a kitten, and he's young, but as big as a man." - By this time the water and meat had come, and the expressmen opened the box, but to their surprise they found a man in it. He made no reply to their questions. They finally got him out, and then he proved to be Bert Allen, limp, pale and scarcely able to stand. He tried to collect his senses and un derstand how tc.came to be here on Mary's veranda. At last be saw and recognized the letter in Mary's hand and stammered: "Miss Mary. I don't know how it has happened that I am here in tho place of Prince Roland, but if you read the letter over arxl take me instead of him for your Christmas gifC "It is torn-old out here. Mary, bring him into the sitting room by the fire, and I'll t-ll Dinah to hurry the break fast. And you. men. come out and ! bave gouie hot ;offt? " TbU from xhe aunt, who was quit- enjtijtti to see that the btt thing to do was to give the young xop!e a chanc? to talk It over. The .tphrd of it all ji that Bert stayed and iiijH-d with the tre and also that here was a wedding in May, when Mary dHlwrately abandoned her career and vetth'l down for life as a happy wife ami mother. Bert inherit ed a comfortable fortune from Mr. Burnside. r.nd so with "neither pover ty nor gre.it ruhiV tluy were very happy. Mary Ut cp- in the garret tbe big box where once the boxer was boxed- Public Speaker Interrupted. Public speakers are frequently interrupted by people coughing. This would not happen if Foley's Honey and Tar were taken, as it cures coughs and colds and prevents pneu monia and consumption. The genuine con tains no opiates and is in a yellow package. Sold et PirWa Two Drae Store. A Christmas Sleigh 'Ride. By FRANK H. SWEET. Copyright, 1907, by Frank H. Sweet. HEY started from the old farm gate. The happiest boys alive, "With Rob, the :rtn, and ..Rust, his mate, And Unole Jack to drive. The snow was packed that Christm a a time, The moon was round and clear, And when the bells began to chime They all began to cheer. Chime, chime, -chime, chime such - a merry load Sleighing in the moonlight along the river road! They passed the lonely cider mill That's falling all apart. The hermit heard them on the hillfc It warmed his frozen heart. They cheered at every farmhouse gray, With window panes aglow. . Within, tho farmer's wife would say, "Well, well, I want to know!" Chime, chime, chime, chime such a noisy toad Speeding by the homesteads along the river road! "DOTS WILIj BE EOTS." The river shone an icy sheet As o'er the bridge they flew. Then down the quiet village street. Their Christmas horns they blew. The sober people smiled and said, "We'll have to give . them leave Boys will be boys to .make a noise, Because it's Christmas eve!" Cftime. chime, chime, chime such m lively load . , Scattering songs and laughter along the river road; But now it's growing hard to keep Awake, and now it seems The very bells have gone to sleep And jingle in their dreams, rhi lane at last, the farm gato creaks. And grandma cries: "It's Jack! Why, what a peck of ap ple cheeks These boys have brought us back!" Chime, chime, chime, chime ;B-lVl such hungry 'load, ,rs 'ACK. Rosy from the Christmas ride alsr.g the river road! , No need to fear coughs and colds this year as you can, obtain Bees Laxative Cough Syrup now from yon r dealer. This is good news to mothers who fear croup and whoop ing cough. It is a gentle laxative that et pels tbe poison from the system in tbe natural way.' Cnta the phlegm and clears the bead. Guaranteed. Sold by Kerner-tte-JieirCo. 1 - 1 HAND BUNTED Xmlii FOR SALE BY MELVILLE DORSEY, Wholesale and Retail Druggist and dealer In CHRISTMAS GOODS. DR. F. S. HARRIS, DENTIST, Henderson, N. C. Par OFFICE: Over K. u. Davit' Store Crcap! Pneumonia! Dangerous dis eases. Require prcntpt treatment VICK'S CROUP-PNEUMONIA SALVE is Emergency Doctor in your bone. Delights or ronr money back. 25c trial size it oro stores. READY FOR WINTER. NICE LINK OF SPLINT COAL Will soon have full supply of HARD COAL. Now is the time to place your order before prices advance. PINE AND HARD WOOD. Cut and Uncut to Suit Purchaser. I.J. YOUNG, Phone 170. HENDERSON. N. C. a "Bilious Attack." OymptomS. Sour stomach, nasty taste in mouth, sick headache, sallow complex, ion, the world your enemy. Cause Constipation, Inact ive liver, overflow of bile into the system. Relief. Treatment for two nights before retiring with IIVIR AH0 T0N10 PELLETS One a night, don't worry, sleep well and Nature'll do the rest. . Entire Treatment 25 Cta. For 5aleat all Drug Stores. FOR RENT. Hotel building on Main street. 17 rooms. Dwelling, 1 0 rooms, on Arch street. Large brick prize house on Horner street. 3 stories. Also several office rooms. For terms, etc, apply to OWEN DAVIS. WILL CURE YOU of any case' of Kidney or Bladder disease that is not beyond the reach of medi cine. Takeit at once. Do not risk Jiaving Bright's Dis ease or Diabetes. . There is nothing gained by delay. 1 50c. and 0100 Bottles. I airuti uasTiTUTis. For Sale at ParterTf Two Drw Stores. Marcr . I v.). HI CURE