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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-16

Entered at the Post Office at Waterbury, Conn as second class matter.
National Republican., 1888-03-08
The $4,000 house-Potomac Fair,
Lodge Meetings Tonight,

The following lodges meet tonight at the
places named:
Masonic-New Jerusalem, No. o. Masonic
Temple: Harmony, No. II, Masonic Temple;
George c. Whiting, No. -, GEORGETOWN; WASH
ington r.. A. Chapter, No, Masonic Temple
&. A. R.--i,lrnside, No. s. g. A. r. Hail.
Pennsylvania avenue northwest
1, U. o. F.-Columbia, No. 10. Odd Fellows
Hall; Oriental, No, 10, Odd Fellows Hall;
Friendship, No. l2 Pennsylvania avenue and
Twentieth street northwest; Covenant, No. 10,
odd Fellows Hall, Georgetown.
Knights of PythiaS-Union, No. -, Seventh
and l. streets northwest; Harmony, No. 81;
Thirteen. n.and.a. half and streets.
!, o. M.-William Louis Schley, No I, Odd
Fellows Hall Gcorgctown Friendship, No. Z,
Moorcs Hail. 800 Ninth street northwest
l.. o. G. T.-Star Of Hope, No. u, Pennsyl-
vania avenue aud Nineteenth street northwest.
]. o. of r. M.--Tuscarora, No. 6, Odd Fellows
Hall, Eighth street southeast; Logan, No. 8,
Market Hall, Thirty.sccond street: Onondaga,
No. 10. Bunch's Hall.
Knights OF Golden Eagle-America Castle
No. 3, McCauley,s Hall. 2J0 Pennsylvania ave.
nuc southeast: Friendship, No. I, Knights Of
Golden Eagle Hall, 81 Nilth stras,. ,'r"'"" :" 81
=, Knights g. Of Hono!!EsI,Ssisua, !!s No. 6l3, X. OF
a. - M a. !, - -, .U.u building.
Hall TIyE.G.-St. Johns No. 3l, Washington
So ''ffcnnsylvania avenue aud Third street
.. G. IA. L. of H., No. 8, lie Droit Build
ing, room 40.
Union Veteran Union Hancock, No. l, 913 F
4. l.. of H.-Harmony, No. l3l, lie Drolt
building room 49,
National Union-Central Council No. 2l9.
12l Sixth street northwest.
o. u. A. M.-Libcrty Council. No. 2, Std
hams Hall, 1923 Seventh street.
o. y. A. NJ. Jr.-Mouut Vernon Council, No.
10, Baum's Hall, Fourth and East Capitol
streets.
National Republican., 1888-03-08
THE SMALL THINGS OF A DAY.
Minor Occurrences in and About the
Uitv.

There were l02 deaths last week white, 50,
and Colorcd, 49, Births, 76 and marriages, 10,
Alexander NJ. Kenady has purchased of Jas.
B, Green, trustee, for Sll,00o, part of original
lot In square iS0
Clara H. Garner ana others have disposed OF
part OF lot & in subdivision of lot II In square
375 to Henry NJ. Baker for 5000.
Peter 81. Dubant and wife have sold to Moses
Abraham and Jacob Eiscman for SO 900 lot Al
in Dubants subdivision Of lots in square 400.
B 4. Keyscr was drawn as q petit Juror yes.
terday to fill the vacancy In the panel in cir
cult court No. ., caused by A. Gaeger being
excused.
The commissioners deem Il inadvsable TO
make n board walk on Seventh street from the
present terminus to the Rock Creek road until
the question ofboundhry lines OF the streets Is
determined.
1boophilus +. Mills got Judgment for SOFA
with interest from date in circuit court No.
the estate OF the late Eliab kingman for $4,000
for services rendered Kingman as secretary
aud Nurse.
The case OF Henrietta schiemann, a young
white woman, charged with stealing sl0S from
unucd in the criminal court yesterday by rea-
son of the defendant having recently become
mother and was unable to appear.
verdict of sil960 with interest from Dec.
y, 1885, was rendered for the plaintiff in cir
the suit brought by the Meclenburg Iron
Works to recover the value of the machinery
furnished the BELLE Gold and Silver Mining
Company.
National Republican., 1888-03-08
Work ON the Library building.

The delay occa,ioned by the refusal of Arch.
itect Smithmeyer to accept the supply OF
cement offered by the contractors for the con-
crete foundation of the congressional library
building is now likely TO come to an end, the
whole question as to the cement being Of the
quality required in the contract having been
referred to Col. Hains to make proper test OF
the material. Whatever decision he renders
in the matter will be accepted as final.
There appears TO be no foundation for tho
rumor that there was a misunderstanding be-
tween Secretary Villas and Architect Smith
meyer. On the contrary, everything Is NOV.
ing along smoothly with the least possible
friptipD
National Republican., 1888-03-08
THE AUTHORS READINGS.
A Programme That Cannot Fai to be
Interesting.

Mr.. Palmer's representative reports a
large number Of demands for seats for the
authors readings announced for the nth
and 10th instant. The programme, so far
as is known at present, will be about as
follows; On Saturday afternoon, the 18th,
Charles Dudley Warner, W. d. Howells,
and Thomas Nelson Page will read selec-
tions from their prose writings, Mr.. Ii. c.
Bunner sketch prepared specially for the
occasion, Mr.. X. W. Glider a poem on Abra-
ham Lincoln, and Mr.. j. Whitcomb Riley
one OF his inimitable dialect poems. The
second reading will occur on Monday even
ing, the 10th instant, on which occasion
Mark Twain will read, by special request,
Gan Encounter With an Interviewer" DR..
Egglesion an unpublished chapter Of "The
Graysons," entitled "a Bold Stroke for a
Horse,n Frank X. Stockton selections from
1.-THE Rudder Grange" Col. Richard NAL
colin Johnston one OF his southern stories,
and Mr.. E. G. Stedman poem.
National Republican., 1888-03-08
The $4,000 house--Potomac Fair.
A BiIl of InterpIeador.

Mr.. H. E. Davis, as attorney for the District
of Columbia, yesterday filed a bill of inter-
pleader against Columbus Thomas and others.
From the bill 1t appears that Thomas con-
tracted for and erected the school building on
Fifth street northeast. The contract price
was s22, 800, and Thomas received Sl7,632. %,
leaving a balance ofSi ,676.95. Before the bal
others filed claims against the balance for
work and material furnished for the
building. These claims amounted to nearly
g., COO, and the court Is asked TO investigate
the claims and decide to whom the money
shOuld hc. -, ,-s,-'''"ult,
onon n.n. g-paid. NG
National Republican., 1888-03-08
Jtomac Fair-admlssion 10 cents.
.-----.--r-.= o-aH====a------
Departmont Changes.

The following changes have been made in
the Postoihcc Department.:
Edward c. Lewis, of Rhode Island, has been
appointed postonice inspector.
Edward l. Richmond, of Wisconsin. has
been appointed to $50 clerkship in the dead
letter Office,
National Republican., 1888-03-08
Not a Valid Claim.

The commissioners state to Mr.. John McClel-
land that his claim Tor s825 for valves fur.
nshed by him to the District is not valid, as
the valves were not in accordance with the
terms OF the contract.
National Republican., 1888-03-08

AN EII CANT substitute for OiIs, Salts, Pills,
and all nds of bitter, nauseous Liver Medi.
clnes, Cathartics is the very agreeable liquid
are evdent-iuis is more easily taken. more &C.
ceptable to the stomach, more pleasantly eff
feCtive, and more truly beneficial to the sys
TEN than any other remedy. Recommended
by leading physicians, and for sale in 80 cent
and sl bottles by all leading druggists
National Republican., 1888-03-08
The $4,000 house-Potomac Fair.
Complaining of Desertion .

Alice W. Harvey, by her solicitor, s. s. Her:
klc' Yesterday filed-aa-hhtSoe: GIH:y praying
e-se I9[- '1ivorce from her husband, Or. Levin A.
Harvey, OF $50 X street northwest, on the
around of desertion.
National Republican., 1888-03-08

AHGosTuRA BITTERs were prepared by DR.. ]
&. b. Sicgert for his private use. Their repu'
ta;ion is such to-day that they have become
generally known as the best appetizing tonic.
Beware of counterieits. Ask your grocer or
druggist for the genuine article, manufac-
turca BIZ Dr. j. q. B. Siegert Y Sons.
National Republican., 1888-03-08
The Phlladelphia Ciremen.

Thc Philadelphia Gremen now visiting New
Orleans are expected to start homeward to-
morrow and will come through here some-
time on Saturday, the exact hour not being
known. II is thoul ht that Il thty can be in-
dIced 10 tarry here a few hours they Will be
given warm reception.
National Republican., 1888-03-08
Ten Thousand Dollars Paid S. W. Gray

W. Graybill, wholesale cigar dealer of this
city, al a late drawing OF the Louisiana State
Lottery, drew one-ten.h Of the second capital
prize of Jl0O, 900, amounting to SIG, 900. he re.
eclvcd the money on Monday lest through the
First National Bank OF Columi Ia. He has been
a resident of this city for a lew years only,
and came here from Barevilie. -Ldncdst.r
(Id,| |Iptelligclccr, Jan q.
National Republican., 1888-03-08
Layinc More Gas Mains.

The Washington Gaslight Company has been
granted permission to lay gas mains on o
street, between Twentieth and Twenty.frst
streets; Third street, between and @ streets;
street, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets-all northwest; d street. between
Eighth and Ninth streets, and B street, between
National Republican., 1888-03-08

Is the treatment of rheumatism, gout, neu.
ralgia, tic douloureaux, semi. crania, sciatica,
&C., Salvation Oil should be applied to the
parts affected, and thoroughly rubbed IL, so as
to reach the scat of the disease. II kills pain
Price 25 cents bottle.
National Republican., 1888-03-08
Washington Cadet Corps Fair.

The fair of the Washington Cadet Corps,
which has been in progress for several days
past, will close next Monday night, Thus far
ii has been great success, and the command
are much gratifed over the financial prospects.
Tonight the 9th battalion will make them a
visit, AMI the occasion promises to be made a
gala Onp.
National Republican., 1888-03-08
Personally Inspecting the Streets.

The subcommittee of the House District ap'
preparation committee will make personal
inspection to-day of the various streets for
which Iimprovemenls: are proposed in the
schedule
National Republican., 1888-03-08

For family use no beer is better than the
"Faust" from the Anheuser-Busch Brewing
Association. Try it, and be, convinced. Of
west. Phone SS9-5. Frank Schwarz, manager.
National Republican., 1888-03-08
r. Fl. TAYLOR,
933 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Novelties in Lace FIounCings.
sEATON PERRY,
iSuncenaor to Perry q Brotherl,

NEW BLACK CHANTILIY LACE FLOUNC.
INGS IN CHOICE DESIGNS, RANGING
FROM 81 TO $40 PER YARD. .-
NEW BLACK MARQtisE LACE FLOCNC.
BLACK AND CREA. DANISH GuPrRE
GARNl1URE, RAEUlNG FROM 81 TO 81
ILEGANT ES fl" BLACK BEADED SILK GRENA.
ZINES, FROM &c 10 SO PER YARD.
BLACK AND COLORED DESTELLE LANES.
EMBROIDERED BLACK CREPE DE CHIMES.
NOVELTIES IN BLACK CULTURE GRENA-
BL&Gk TWISTED SILK HERNANIEs, FROM
BIAttGR ITALIAN sILK GRENADINES,
LtPfE5 CELEBRATED BLACK st,,1r,o.sv
WOOL HERMAN ES FRO.ssl;;,, ,rc ~ q, IN - AM
NEW BLACK CANI1,,.irlREIp NI.,, rREpES tSS ASi, An GRrpr
"..NIRA GOOD VALUES" IN PLAIN AND
FIGURED INDIA SILKS AT 75c AND S5c.
"E%CLUSlVE PATTERNS IN INDIA SILKS
AIsl. sl.25, $50, ANDH.55 -.
NEW BUFF INDIA poNGEE5 AT i0c, SOC,
--LATEST PARIS NOVELTIES" IN PLAIN
AND FANCY ALl-W00L DRESS FABRICS.
NEW MELANGE sERGEs, ALL WOOL, 80
: INCHES WIDE AT 81 PER YARD.
NEW HERRlEGS BONE MIXTURES AND
CdUDDAS WITH CONTRASTING SIDE
BANDS FOR TRIMMINGS. NEW ENGLISH
SUiTlNGS AND FRENCH HABIT CLOTHS.
"ENCLUslNE NOVELTIES IN ALL KINDS
OF "WASH FABRICS .-
FS-PLAIN FIGURES AND CORRECT
PRICES.
National Republican., 1888-03-08

Potomac Fair-admission 10 cents.
National Republican., 1888-03-08
CLOSING OUT SAFE

All odd pieces OF Tapestry and Body Brus-
sells, Velvet, and Moquette Carpets at
prices from 25 TO 30 cents per yard less than
regular prices.
Read carefully the following list
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-08
Application to B3colne Sole
Trader.

In the matter of the Application of Augusta la.
gen to become a sole Trader:
Notice Is hereby given that l, Augusta Hagen,
~ife OF Ru lolph Hagen. resident Of the County Of
A'turas, Territory OF Idaho, being DESTROYS of
awaiting myself of the provisions of Title XI
Part III, of the Code of Civil Procedure of Idaho
Territory, intend to make application to the Dis
trict Court OF the Second Judicial District of
Idaho Territory, in and for Alturas County at the
october Term, A. ID. 1885, Of said court to be held
at the courtroom of said courthouse In the town
OF Haley, i'll said Alturas County, on Saturday
the 3rd day ~ November. A. ID. 1883, at the open.
ing OF the Court on that day, or on such other
hay To v hi'h the hearing may be pos, poned by
the Conrt. for n jnlsmsnt and order of said Dis
trirt 'ourt authorizing me- to carry and trans.
net business IN my own name and on my own
account a, Sole Trader
The nature of the business / propose to carry
on aud conduct is that of manufacturing and
brewing beer and conducting the brewery bust.
ness, selling beer 1t Wholesale and retail; also
conducting general ssloon business in said
County of altnras, Idaho Territory.
AUGUSTA HAGEN.
bateu Octooer IND, 1883. o3w4
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-08
T. N. AltiSell Piano Co.

once and Warerooms. Odd Fellows Hall, Corner
Market and 7th Streets; Factories, Folsom,
Shotwen 18th Streets; San Franctsco, Cal.
ifornia. (Agente wanted.)
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-08

quests, to his steadfast and deter.
mined opposition to the Mormon
hierarchy, to his strenuous opposi-
ton to any reduction of the tariff on
lead, and to his unswerving fidelity
to the cause of Idaho's preservation.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-08
OUR PIANOS

CLAIMED FIRsr PREMIUM ron GREATEST
u MERIT 1t the New Orleans Gotten Centennial
and worlds Exposition, for refined and wonder
ful powe. Of tons. elegance Of design. and superb
finish. Only plane endorsed By United States
Commissioners. from each Of the States. Cases
finest carved, rosewood nnish--hnest imported
double repeating action-three 8 rings throughout
Of best patent steel wire-keys best ivory. Our
new patent steel tuning device, instead of wood.
consists Of stationary steel tuning pins that are
set in mold snd molten Steel IL run round the
pins: keeping them solidiy in place. 4 thimble OF
revolving thereon; thus the strings wird round
the pins. After the strings are properly stretched
Icing Of steel is mot sffectrd by extremes Of eli
mate. This will be appreciated by all musicians
in city or country. II will stand 20 years without
tuning, snd ~ good for ITO. No other piano has
this Improvement.
Great strength and durability is another advan-
tags. In other pisnos holes are bored in wooden
boards and tuning pins inserted. The ins turn
round in this board and cannot stand permanent
~ In tune. and It often crscks splits. dries out,
becomes utterly totally and entirely worthless as
IL In no way affected by such casualties. and the
sounding board is 30 constructed that our pianos
are always in tune and the expense Of tuning IL
saved. This patent alone ia worth millions and
makes our piano the greatest in the World. Prices
from us. the largest manufacturers, you save siOo
or $2OO-Dealers profits. Don't mind the ontn-
Gus growing: Of dealers and agents. who see their
chances Of selling poor piano at . big profit Of
$500 alipping swsy-pity them.
We guarantee our pianos 10 years. 100 styles
We have put cur prices at lowest bed. rock for
1897 80: $1,000 piano for $s75.6O; . &15OU plano
for $A75.5o. Upright Cabinet Grands, with stool
cisco to any part OF the United States. Canada or
Mexico. Our terms are cash with order II not
- represented money returned. We occasionally
have good second. and pianos, made over at 500
to 5000 which We take In part payment for our
own. Write or call for catalogue, free.
I. N. Antisell Piano Co,
once and warerooms Odd Fellows Hall, Corner
Market and 7th Streets; Factories, Folsom,
shotwen 18th Streets; San Francisco Cal.
ifornia. (Agente wanted.)
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-21

He held out the little gold ring to her
and turned his head away. In an instant
the woman was on her feet. Her long,
thin hand clutched the bauble and ahot
flush showed itself on her pallid, sunken
cheek.
s'Father, " she cried, 'would you dare?"
In her Indignation she was speeches.
for moment, but then she broke down
and the tears came.
1T is all have left" she moaned.
call l have left to remind me of him
all of his fathers the child may ever see.
How could you think of it, father? 1t
was cruel-cruel.
"'Twas all wrong. yes twas, Libbie, !"
the man asseuted. But it bruck me
heart to think O. you and that leetle 'un
sittin' here supperless. heerd the bells
tollin' up in the city and the horns
a-blowin', and 1 knowed that every body
was havin a good time on Chrismiss Eve
night, while you was starvin'. l couldn't
stand it. l sneaked away with the ring
to pawn it or sell it, didn't care what,
till l heard the little creetur's cry, and it
brought me to myself agin. His childr
I SAYS to meself His child And 1
right about and comes back here with the
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-21
A London POliceman's Way.

In st. Petersburg if a policeman is
Or wed TO have dealt a prisoner blow
General Gresser punt hes him severely.
The constabIes in st. Petersburg are
armed with revolvers which are unloadcd
and swords which are seldom drawn.
In London the constable has neither
sword nor revolver, but he is armed with
a truncheon which he uses with free
dom aud an impunity that would make
the Russian Project of Police stand
aghast. Recently, for instance, it was
proved before the Greenwich Magistrate
that p. c. 200 NJ had threatened TO break
a prisoners arm with his truncheOn, and
had then eled blow at his head,
which fortunately m ssed him, but
knocked oil the top of an iron railing.
Nothing daunted, Z. G. 90 NJ. then
struck a second blow, and tbs time he
felled his man insensible. All that was
done 10 him was 10 mark the charge sheet
that The had used his staff without
sufficient lustifcation"-a fact which
probably will mark him out for promo
lion to special service in Trafalgar
square Pull Nal Gaeette.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-21
IN THE WOODS.

Every hollow full Of ferns,
Turning yellow in their turns:
Struggling brambles fierce and wild,
Yielding berries to the child;
Oakban tumbling from the tree,
Beechnuts dropping silently,
Hosts of leaves come down 70 die,
Leaving openings TO the sky;
Bluebells, foxgloves, gone 10 Sad,
Everything 10 death decreed;
Nothing left of flowers or buds
Such is autumn in the woods
And so is there an autumn known
To the heart. 1t feels alone,
Fearing its best days are past;
Sees the future overcast,
Fond acquaintance broken through,
Friends departed; friends untrue.
Human flowers are cold and dead,
Covered by grassy bed;
Hopes, late blossoms putting out,
Withered soon, and flung about
BY cruel winds; dead doubts and fears
Finding vent III sudden tears.
Yes, there is an autumn known
To some hearts thus left alone.
ct there's this thought after all,
Ferns may fade and leaves may fall,
Hearts may change and prove untrue,
All may look as these woods do
Though sad autumn here is given,
Springtime waits the Just in heaven.
-ChdfuJcrS'S Journal
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-21
ring to you, Libbie-te you, me poor

ring to you, LibDie-te you, me poor
GAL"
He sat down on box and ran his hand
through his tangled hair and saw the
woman dry her eyes and look at him
kindly and pityingly. Once or twice he
bit his lips and shook his head, as though
a struggle were going on within him and
then, in broken voice, he said: ''Libbie,
I've scmethin' L tell you, but I've been
ashamed t. open me mouth about it.
There's times now when l look back t
the days when you was bright gal, and
poor Ned-yes, poor Ned never called
him that before, but now l must-when
poor Ned was maxim love Z you and l
was maxim brute O meself t him. He
wus a good lad, but l wus so cussed
stuck up with me shop and the loafers
about it that used t. brag about me that
l wouldn't stand his marryin' you. When
you tuck him, and l hunted him away
with me abuse and me drink, l didn't
think the day would come when I'd be
sorry for it. But it has, Libbie it has.
He's gone. Maybe gone for good"
The woman was crying again, but she
wiped away her tears at this and raised
her pale face again.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-21
CHRISTMAS BELLS.

/ heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
OF peace on earth, goodwill to men!
And thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along
The unbroken song
OF peace on earth, goodwill to men!
Till ringing, singing on its way,
The world revOlved from night to day,
voice, a chime,
A chant sublime,
OF peace on earth, goodwill to men!
But in despair 1 bowed my head
There is no peace on earth" ] said;
For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
OF peace on earth, goodwill to menW
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep,
God is not dead, nor doth He sleep!
The wrong shall fail,
The right prevail,
With peace on earth good will to men,"
Henry W. LOnqfeILo,0
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-21
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

An ll-word-Sick.
A serious blow-A cyclone.
Moving wax work-Bec-h hive.
Hair may be plated and yet be golden.
The banjo player picks his way through
life.
The light fantastic tow-A blonde
wig.
Hyphen is the god of typographical
marriage.
She stoops to corncure-The female
chiropodist.
A circus tumbler should never be full.
Boston Glote.
a domestic broil usually makes a very
unsatisfactory meal
"Wet wether, as the sheep said when
it fell into the creek.
What the farmer requires is mower
cultlvating facilities.
Passengers mustn't expect to hear the
jib boom in calm weather.
When he loses his cow is when an I'M
dertaker tries to overtak'er.
1t is the tillerS of the soil who steer
the ship of state. AHa1y journal.
The cowboy is like dramatic star
Canoeing is something a man knows
more about after he has been given a
''tip."
Salt air is oftentimes trying to the
voice, yet most singers like to go to c.
Ocean.
Some men are always willing to stand
up for the lad excepting, perhaps, in
a horse-car.
'''r worst motto dentist can have is:
CRY, try again"-the worst for the
other fellow.
Few ladies have the courage to face an
unsympathizing world with their hair
done up in curl papers.
There's nothing like leather, except
ing, Of course, the upper crust of the
young wife's first pie.-JournaL Of Edu-
cation.
Bustles are going out. Five hundred
dozen went out from a single factory in
Bridgeport the other day.-Drake's
IN0g0zine.
"This is a sad and bitter world" re-
marked Sir Boyle Roche. 1--WE never
strew flowers on mans grave until after
he is dead"
a man who formerly acted as fireman
to a locomotive refers to his recollections
of that time as tender rem niscences.-
Merchant IraUeler.
Poor Father Time. What a horrible
old inebriate he must be that is if it
be true that time is money ard that
money is always tight.
Now doth the little utchin
With the grim blackwalnut fight,
And don pair of black kid gloves
That he can take off at n ght
-DnnUiUe BrcezP.
"Riches take unto themselves wings
and fly away" said the teacher. ''W hat
kind Of riches is meant?' And the
smart boy at the foot of the class said he
''reckOned they must be ostriches."
Absolutely Correct-"What type Of
face should you call that said one per
son to another in the photograph gal
lery. THAT" replied the other, after
examining tho picture closely, lis tin
~ D-.JlJIUe
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-21
ON CHRISTMAS EVE.

0NOW had been fall
ing early in the day,
but so lightly that
only a white feck here
and there marked the
distant housetops and
a thin frosty layer
made the stringpiece
show in the dark
like a glittering line.
Down by the waters
edge the night was
silent and gloomy.
Only the hoarse CUR
CLING of the stream
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-21

''Didn't I tell you, Libbie, whenever
you looked at your wedding ring to re-
member me, and be sure l would keep my
word?"
She glanced at the tiny circlet and
her eyes caught sight of Tom sitting
with Bonded head, and the tears stream
ing down his cheeks And as she
pressed her lips to the trnket she said
''God bless that ring 1t has brought
US Joy and happiness on Christmas Eve"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-12-21

I will honor Christmas in my heart
and try to keep it all the year. -Dtcke71s-