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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-28
Trains leave waterbury for

Trains leave Waterbury for
boSI0N-7:30, a. M; 100. 4:05 D. m. Return
pRo SiSH i; No. is;9S a., SEQ p m
turn $40 =. m; 1918, p. m.
NEW YORK via Brewsters-s:O0 a. M; 2:1O D. m.
Return si4 a. m; 400 p. m. = Z
NEW W.. LoNs i9t a. M; 100, 4O5 D. m. Re
turh-f'1o, 9:45 a. M; $50 p. m.
PuINCM $50 a. H.; 100. 4:os :, n, D.
tuth $40, lo:45 a. M; 1887, 4:i0p. N.
WILL dANTIC-7:30 a. M; 100. 4,o5 n m
return 910 11:So m; a:i7, 5:25 D. no.
'rnti nrol1!tdn q M; 4:o5 p. m. Re
NEW HAVEN via Plainville-7:30 a, M. Return
---llOl a. M. osAu
HARTFoRD-7 o:o5 a. M. 100 dos s.as
Returl-6:35, 1885 IL. ~; 1880 400 6:45 X 4 ~
NEW BEtTA1N-730 9:C5 a. M; 100 4:Os. 800 3
IA. -, heturii-6:55' HOO a. m; los, 4:aO. 7Ss
pLAINvILLE-7aO e,os a. m.1oo A.os s.os i
heturn-1D7 11:15 a. m; i:Is 4:3O. 7:is n m
SKIS IOL-T;3o s:05 a. m; 100, 4:O5, s25: n m.
Return-7:l9, 11:a5a M; 1880, 4:io S:s7f .. M M
AH n RRitLE-.:sO 9oS M; 100, 4.O5, sa5: D.
pm. ' -1" @''o' 200
WAfEs .Eo M; 4:o5, SEES p. m. Return
-E5s, ll;55 a M; 500, 75sp. m. 1'''"AA1
t8rnfs:4s a a. S fs en-; fSaS p. m. Re
ToWANTIC-fs:0 a. NJ; f5:15 n. m. Ra.
turn-fS:S9 a. M; fS:02 p. m.
PoM !, VALLEY sos a. M; a:1O.
HAWLETvILLE--S sos a. M; $40 s.Is :. NJ
Return-s'Os a. IN, ll:6s. 7ss p. m. '-' p'>%St.
S!3I ghIf !o- a. m; 2:1o. 5:I5, Return
T3l, ll:3o a. M; 7:10 p. IN.
BRE 4,S sos a. M; $40, SIS D. m.
FISHKILL- 0N-HUDSON-s:o5 a. m . e.,o XIX
IN. Return 500, $50 a. m, $50 D. m. o-'' -
BUFFALO, DETROIT, CLEVELAND cTNcrN
Nall, 81: LOUIS, CHICAGO aud western
points, sos a. m; 2:10, 5:15 p. m.
r.. b. Williams, sup't, East Hartford,
A. c. Kendall. G. p. A. Boston
Dee. IL, 1890.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-28

LIST OF FIRE ALARM Boxes.
Corner Willow and Vest Main.
Exchange Place.
d East Main and v ole ott Road.
Is Corner Cherry and East Main
81 Horse Railroad Stable (private).
% Iron Bridge, West Main.
"a Waterbury Brass Co. (private.)
% Corner johnson and Waterville >,
IS Corner Prospect and Grove.
~ Junction North Main, Grove and North Fl,,
% Waterbury Mfg. Co.
g Corner Washington and South Main.
"a Waterbury Buckle TO,
S5 Benedict & Bu"nham Mfg Co. .E
81 Waterbury Watch cc.Cpri fateO fl
ss Corner Grand and South Gain.
AZ Corner Union and Franklin.
% scovill Mfg. Co. (private3
Is Corner Clay and Mill,
-46 No. 5 Hose House, Baldwin.
n Corner Dublin Street and Doolittle Allan,
s1s Corner Meadow and Bank.
8l4 Corner Meadow and Cedar street
Ssl Plume 81 Atwood Mfg Co. (priyateN
SsS Holmes, Booth & Haydens, (priyateN
Ss4 No. Hose House.
o%o corner slmons and Burnham streets-
INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY Ho1nrps
TO, 10 give an alarm, open the door, pull the hooS
Gown once and let CO. then close The door noOA
DO not pull the hook If the fire bell or syoaJ,A.,,
has already been given. an aiaFm
BE particular to remain at the boy until ~.
riv !a OF an on1cer OF the Fire Department 49,
w a Fs'eSe ihe Key or, If circumstance viii my
turn the key to the holder as soon as VII 80.
fire. WIG "oA nearest the
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-28
OIL AND GAS.
How a Well Is Drilled Thousands of Feet |
in Depth.

How q Well Is Drilled Thousands of Feet
In Depth.
When a gas or Oil well is located the
first step is to build over it a derrick.
which is frame from 60 to 90 feet high,
built of 2xS timber in the form of a
square pyramid. In this is erected a
walking BEAM" or horizontal rocking
shaft, pivoted in the middle, 20 feet
long, one end of which is connected
to the crank shaft of the engine; to the
other is suspended the ''drill' or boring
tool.
The drill "bit" consists of a steel
chisel blade, obtuse but sharp, about 8
inches wide, with shaft about 6 inches
in diameter, about 6 feet long, weighing
about $50 lbs. The lower or cutting
part is of steel, the shaft is of iron. The
''stem' is an iron rod of the same size
as the shaft of the bit, into which it is
screwed, and is SO feet long and weighs
over 1000 pounds. In the upper end of
the stem is a ring by which the whole
is suspended by a az inch MANILA rope.
The drill is raised about three feet for
stroke, the weight being about $500
pounds, and let fall on the rocks be-
meath. The number of strikes average
about 4 per minute.
The hole is inches in diameter at the
start, and the drill chops its way down
as far as possible-sometimes from 100
to 200 feet. When water or sand pre-
vents further progress by caving, it is
necessary to case the hole with sections
of iron tubing, having an inside diane
ter of 5& inches, which are screwed to-
gether and driven down to the bottom
OF the hole. Then smaller drill, fit
ting the inside of the casing, is again
set to work as long as possible. When
again obliged to stop, the casing is
withdrawn and ''reamer" or winding
tool is put down, and the lower portion
of the hole is enlarged to 8 inches.
Then the casing is again put down to
the bottom. In this way the work prog
resses until the desired depth is reached.
The drill is made with horizontal
notches throughout the entire length,
as it often happens that the bit or stem
breaks while in the hole. In such cases
a grab hook" is slipped over the end
of the broken piece, and in this way re-
covered.
The ''sand pump" which is used to
clean the sand and pulverized rock from
the hole, is simply tube 20 feet long
and inches in diameter, the valve being
N iron or copper ball ~ inches in
diameter. This tube is let down, and
when filled is drawn out. The sand
pump is used about every five feet, and
a sample of the rock cut is put into bot
ties, numbered and Tabled with number
of feet and character of rocks. A.
Felter, in Indiana Farmer.
The Emperor of Germany is a pho
like the Princess of Wales.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-28

PARIS, Feb. 2s.-The Temps, comment
ing on the visit of the Empress, says
that, however the policy of Germany
spirit of the French nation has been I'M
changed. The incidents of the visit do
not preclude relations of perfect courtesy
between the two governments, nor are
those incidents likely to disturb the re-
Taxation of the European situation due
to the elimination of Bismarck anf
(IriSni
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-28

SENATOR ELECT PETER of Kansas
made speech in Atchison the other
night, in the course of which he held up
a copper cent and said that it was good
money, although for fifteen cents a man
could buy copper enough to make So
worth Of cents. He wants to see that
principle applied to silver. Evidently
PETER is a silver statesman after the
silver miners own heart.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-28
NOW OPEN
C. K, KILBRIDE & CO.,

IS East Main Street, Cor. Spring,
Have opened one of the finest drng stores
in the state and are now prepared to offer
TO the public pure, fresh stock of medi-
zines, select toilet articles, perfumery, etc.
Special attention given to compromising
prescriptions. Accuracy and absolute pur-
ity guaranteed. A fine assortment and
reasonable prices worthy of your atten-
ton and inspection. Please call.
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WATERBURY POST OFFICE


New York citya75o, 1920 m; a1o $50, 7.sep m
Squthern-1.5o, 1920 m: 2.1O, $50, 7.3Opm.
Nest9rn ~ 1927 a m; 2.10 $50, 7.30 I'M.
lanada Vest 80 1920 a m; $40, $50, 73O M
4astern.7.o0, 10y a NJ; 1880 2.10, $50 p m.
canada East-7.Go, $50 a m; IL. 80, 210, 73O m.
Albany-7;5o, 1920 N; 2. 10, $50, $50 m.
Northern N. Y.-7.50. 10. 20 m; 2. 10. 500 80 M
troVidence-7.00, 80 N; II. 80, {. 10, Z. SO M.
5pringtield-7 90 $50 am; IL 80 si0, $50, 7s0 pm.
MorceStsr-7 so am; 1880. 40, $50, 7sO pm.
s1ttsheld, Mass so m; ,. 10, $50, 7.30 D m,
dartford-7.0O $50 a IN; II. 30, 40, 7.30 m
bridgeport $50 10. 30 m; 10, 3 80, 7.30 pm,
New haven--7.5o so, 10.20am; $50, 10. $780, 730pm
Ansonla--7.50, 1920 N; 1880, 210. $50, 40 m
BFirimingfam1 10 a0am: 1880, 10, $50 s0pm
Naugatuck--1.50 am; Z. 10, $50 IN.
5eymour-7.5o m; $40, $50 p M.
Niusted-1o.S5 a IN; &. 80 D m,
1913 N; 630pm.
Meriden-7.5o, 1920 am; 1880, a.1o, $50, $50 u M,
OanburyI7.So m; f.25, :; 1880, T.30 m.
New London--7.00 $50 am 10. 80 :. TO- S 307 20 nm
fatertown--I0.45 m; $50 m. 'AA
2akvilie-1o.45 a N; ESQ p NJ
Noodbury-730. 10 IS h m; I2s nm.
<4uChbury--7 30a 10; 1.3k r m
hIddlebury-- 1890 IN.
T'tcrtt t!u, TIL, Sat.) l230a
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-28

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The Empress Fred
erick was met in London by the German
Ambassador, Count Hatzfeldt, and the
Prince and Princess of Battenburg. The
Prince and Princess escorted her to
Windsor, where guard of honor met and
escorted her to the castle. The street s
were thronged.
To-day the Queen gave a banquet in
honor of the Empress. Count Hatzfeldt
and Admiral Goltz were present.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-28
R,oters' Heads Broken.

LONDON, Feb. 28.-There was some
rfoting in Aberdeen during the day
growing out of the strike in the shipping
trade, Tho police charged the mob re-
peatedly, and a number Of heads were
broken.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-28
Harrington Wins His suit,

DUBLIN, Feb. 2s.-The suit of Timothy
Harrington, Member of Parliament
against the Insuppressible charges about
the handling of League funds, resulted
to-day in verdict of e5 damages against
the defendant.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-28
MERCANTILE EXCHANGE,

Butter. - Market firm. Creamery-East-
ern. csc. ati.c.; Western. sSc.a3 Co.; Elgin
a2c.a3jc. imitation. 20ca55o. DAIRY -
Eastern. hNlf-lirktn tubs. 24c. are; .easIern,
tirNins. 2Jc,a's3S6c.; eastern. dairies entirn.
aoc; asae Factory-Fresh. lsc.a2t; June
cheese = Market very firm. Fanforv -.
New York cheddar, 1880. allie; western dat
lhc.atUlac. Crcameey--New York, part skins
inns. 2I6c ate.
Eggs Market steady. Fresh Eastern
nrstS l4e.alslsc.; Western firstA 17c,,
arsts. 2lcas2c.; canadian firsts. 2Ica22o.
Western firsts, 23skc.a2fo.i held, frstss
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-28

ERIDEN, WATERBURY s. CONNECTICUT
VA RIVER RAILROAD.
In EFFECT JAN. 3, 1891
FROM WATERBURY, TO CROMWELL.
am; 500 p. m. ~~
Leave Meriden, 600. 1870 an, 5:45 D. m.
FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBURY.
Leave Cromwell, $50 a. M, 1918 pm
l2:51, 635 p. m. " " -''
arrive at Dublin street, sea a. M. 1885, 7s5 pm.
CHAS NJ. CRAWFORD, Supt.
Meriden, Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-28
n. L. { L. Railroad Time Table,

Trains leave Waterbury fer
NEW YORK sos, SEQ, 1915 a. m. $780, s.s5, SOY.
pm Return 500, 500. 1000 a. M, 100 S;0Ss
NEW HAVEN 500, a. n.. 1880, s:o7 D. m.
BRIDGEPoRT-6:o5,s :ae, 1854. "a. m Il 80 SECS GOT
SeI ~ $685. a. M, le1o,e:Ss, $3.50. TAT,
ANSoNIAaeoS, SEQ IO:45a m. 1880 s:s5, seY, $50
Cos, SEQ p. m. ' -~'f' ''A"'
WAITGRToWN-6:a4 $40, 11:2s a. m, 4Os. s1b.
tgar3n1G;s5' 7So 1910, M, $50, S:oo.. SIS,
I1:i7, a. M, 400. 8:5s n M
,,,t fef NaT1 1879 a m, e05 500 p M
~, ketTrn-7:s6. $3.50 q. M, $3.50, sis D. m
tet;tn 80 lii7 a. M, 4D0, $3.50, p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Going north 9:25 a. m.
Going south, 4:l5 p. m.
FL; F.r New Haven and points on the Shore Line
lVlslonVia Saugatuck Junction at 4:i5 n m
UClUS FUTILE, General Manager
= 4. AEMPSTEAD. General Pass ARens
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-28

The Emperor of Germany is a pho.
tographer, like the Princess of Wales.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-28
Nt.w YORK MARKETS.

Nhw YOR~, Feb, -. Money on call 9 and
~. per cent.
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PRODUCE MARKET
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-12-25

and awaiting him, stands Sam, who is
under the master himself-the ruler
of this little world
This, the day before Christmas, is a
half-holiday, and begins for every soul
on the plantation week of careless
merriment.
The old mansion is in festival attire.
The treasures of the Southern woods,
glowing vines and berries, and even
winter flowers, have been used in
adjoining the great dining-hall and par
lors, while every bedroom has it's
wreaths of crimson yapoh and lovely
holly twisted and fastened with gray,
dropping moss. Above the front
entrance glows "Welcome!' standing
out in bold relicf-the letters formed
of orange and scarlet berries against
background of soft, green, wood-ferns.
There is a merry din of voices as the
doors swing open and gay company
of young men and girls troop in. They
crowd into the parlor, throwing off
wraps and hats as they come, and
grouping about the fire, jostle each
other good-naturedly, all endeavorine
to speak at once TO their hostess, "a
pretty, blacl1-haired matron, looking as
young as her own daughters.
"Have you seen Elsie and Mr.. Rod-
ney, Mrs Cheverill? She started with
US on our walk, and he promised TO join
us at the style over the pasture fence.
but he never made his appearance, and
Elsie vanished before we passed by
Cedar Grove"
at wath the strangest thing" put in
little Ernest Travers. 81 juth left her
a moment 10 take brier from NTH
Annie'th dreth. and when came bach
she wath gomez
"Yeth, she wathl' said Ledy Clever.
i'll In the same doleful tone; "but the
best part of IL was, mother, am per.
fectly certain that she hid behind one
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-12-25

OF Mr.. Duncan's overseer, who is now
out of a place and looking for employ.
ment, which he wishes me TO give"
Her position is clearly defined, but
again the young bride smiles fearlessly
in her husbands face.
"Give him the employment, then,
father; we are waiting for you TO toast
the Christmas tide"
Leda went in as she spoke, and from
the negro quarters came the sound of a
Christmas hymn, with its high-pitched
chorus of Peace on earth and to all
men good will!'
Mr. Cheverill rang the bell near him
sharply
Tell Sam want him." he said TO
the boy who came.
The man answered the summons
quickly.
MERRY Christmas, massa; Christmas
gif," he said, as he drew near.
MERRY Christmas, Sam, and here's
your gift" handing him some silver
pieces. ~ am sorry TO take you from
your fun, but is the overseer's house in
good repair"
ayes, sab; but its dark and shet up
"Well. have fires lit in all the rooms;
send Elsie 20 see that everything is
right, and when all is ready let Mr..
Robinson know. ! have engaged him
for the next year 60 be my ovcrseer, and
Ihope you will be a very good assistant"
The man went to do as he was bid,
and the young couple rose TO express
their joyous thanks.
mot word, not n word; you owe ii
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-12-25

all to the season, not TO me. Do your
duty, Robinson, and let your wife forget
who she has been. and we will get on
well enough. And now excuse me, my
family is waiting" and leaving them
there, in the small, coy sitting-room,
awaiting the summons To their own
house, the kindly gentleman went in to
his gay home circle.
He had done good deed and still up
held most decidedly his pride of class
and station.
Ibid you take him, father" whis-
pered Leda, as she passes him his third
glass of egg-nog.
eyes; look through the window yon-
der and you will see their shadows on
the curtain"
Far off across the lawn, the light is
cleaning brightly through the white
curtains of the overseers house, and
within the young wife is saying:
81 would rather have you and this
dear little home, John, than all the
glories of planters daughter"
A knock calls them TO the door.
A young darkey, bearing a tall, COW
cred pitcher, presents himself.
"Miss Leda SEN dis aig-nog, and say
as how she hope you'll hab merry
Christmas and happy year in de new
home"
The fires are dying down in the negro
quarters, but still the sound of song and
music rings out from the long room,
while the fiddler calls the figures of the
dance, and the dusly forms wheel and
turn and then salute your partners"
In the "big house" the lights are out
in the parlors, and the tired servants
have gone to bed, for theirs has been
busy day. The girls gossip softly with
each other, for fear the chattering will
disturb the old folks, while the young
men smoke their cigars, and Rodney
sees laughing brown eyes in the smoke
of his as he takes his last puff, and,
with soul-contented sigh, goes To bed.
Duncan will be furious" says Mr..
Cheverill to his wife, as he relates the
incident of the evening; and she replies,
with the dear contradiction of wom-
ans heart:
"You were very righ. TO help them,
poor things, at Christmas, tool / won
der how that girl could ever SO forget
what was due TO her station?"
Off in the "overseer's house" across
the lawn, there is peace and joy. Love,
the great comforter, has made them OBJ
livious to tired limbs and strange sur
roundings With light hearts and hap
by smiles, they look into each others
eyes and remember not the barriers OF
caste.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-12-25

On Dec. 25, 1852, twelve years after tho
anding of the first organized body OF
Christians.
The antiquity of this venerable
church is proven by two deeply marked
date bricks that came down with the
east wall in the year 1887, when the
original top fell in.
The church having been abandoned
as house of worship in 1896, in the year
1855 Rev. David Barr, then rector of the
church at Smithfield, Va, and now tho
assistant minister of the Church of the
Epiphany OF Washington, ID. c., under
took the work of having the old church
put In perfect and complete order.
In the restoration twelve of the
small windows composing the east
window, the nave windows and vestry-
room windows are TO be memorials. In
the east window will be one each to
Washington, the only memorial win
dow to him in the United States;
Lee Bridges, the builder of the
church; Rev. Mr.. Hubbard, last colonial
parson of the church up to 1902, when no
died; Bishops Madison, Moore, Meede
and Johns, Virginia's four deceased pas
tors; Sir Walter Raleigh, Capt. John
Smith, John Rolfe, husband of Poca-
hontas, and Rev. DR.. Blair, founder Of
William and Mary college. '"''~f
The southwest corner window in the
nave will be amcmorial of Pocahontas,
provided principally by her descend
ants, and the two opposite ones are
memorials of Parsons Hunt and Whit
taker, first and second chaplains with
Capt. John Smith in the Virginia col
ony. Whitaker baptised Pocahontas
and married her to Rolfe. The first
roof was put on the church in 1893, the
second in 1877, the third about 1921 and
the present new one in 1887.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-12-25

Of the big cedars in the grove until we
all went by. She has not bit of use
for Ernie, and he knows it; yet he will
torment her.
Lunch is ready, young ladies' won't
you come fix bit?" the girl asked, as
she led the way.
They followed her to their several
apartments-all but the eldest daugh-
ter.
AS the last one left the room Mrs.
Cheverill said:
~ wish Elsie would come in; YOU
know do not approve of single couples
wandering away by themselves in the
woods"
1.-The truth is, mother, Mr.. Rodney
and Elsie became engaged this day, a
year ago. Three months after, they
quarreled about mere trifle, and since
then they have not been on speaking
terms. 1t was something of a shock to
both when they met here"
''They would make such nice couple;
it is pity" said Mrs. Cheverill, sympa-
thizingly.
Don't sigh over il, mother. I'll
wager that if they met in the grove the
affair is all fixed by now. There is an
atmosphere about that place perfectly
irresistible TO young lovers"
The meal progresses gaily. and the
jolly host has just asked: What has
become of Elsie?" when the door opens
and, looking very flushed, little con-
scious, and wholly breathless from fast
walking, she and Rodney appear. He
carries his gun and empty game-bag,
which the butler takes from him with a
slightly deprecating air. while Nellie
removes Miss Stewards wraps, and Mrs.
Cheverill insists that she shall sitright
down and leave her toilet until after
lunch. So they take their chairs and
make show of eating, but really ac-
complish but little in that line.
There are some sly, amused chances
thrown at the very conscious pair, but
they are mercifully left unteased and
unrailed at their long absence, until the
irrepressible Leda says, with burst of
long suppressed merriment:
For what a lot of marriages is this
old plantation answerable! Even from
the time of our grandfathers. Say,
Elsie, did you stop at Engagement
Oak?'"
And then, to cover the young couples
confusion, the gracious hostess
arises, and in the general movement
Elsie escapes to her room.
Christmas Eve! The negro quarters
are alive with light and joy and dance.
Great piles of pine-knots blaze on the
brick and earthen stands which are
placed one in front of each negro-house
Not rough cabins these, but comforta-
BILE frame buildings with huge Chin
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-12-25
Robinson looked appealingly at the

Robinson looked appealingly at the
planter
This is our wedding night, Mr..
Cheverill, and ] have not place to
take her. Her father drove us away
with curses, and she thought of you
that you might give me employment"
Out from the inner room comes a
burst of music and gay voices. The
girl trembles and looks longingly at
the light and warmth within.
"A nice position you would put me
in, protests Mr.. Cheverill. by en-
ploying you would give n seeming in.
dorsement to your conduct-which dc
not in the least feel-and anger against
me my good and old friend, your
father"
But | am so tired, and it is so late -
murmurs the girl.
Tonight you shall have rest and
entertainment. ! turn no one from my
door: but tomorrow will be-
Merry Christmas!" comes in one
great shout from the dancers. The
tall clock in the hall peals twelve, and
the great plantation bell jangles merri-
ly, rung by the little darkies who have
it in charge.
"Merry Christmas, father! I've caught
you" shouts Leda, rushing out and
hugging her father ecstatically; then,
catching sight of the strangers, ex.
claims: why, Miss"
"Mrs. Robinson, my dear" interrupts
Mr.. Cheyerill, impressively; 1.-The wife
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-12-25

they have read what Mr.. Page makes
him say.
But on the other hand, a greater
number of persons will be puzzled
by the recollection that they have
often met this identical colored
man shutting along the streets
of New York, instead of in Vir-
ginia, where the story places him. As
a matter of fact, "Ole Hanover" is n
thoroughbred New York Whitewater,
and, beautiful as Mr.. Pages story is, it
is not the true story. The old darky's
portrait, painted by John w. Alexan-
der, now hangs on the dining-room wall
in the Fellowcraft club on East
Twenty-ninth street, that city, and
Mr.. Alexander once told his friends
in the club, where he is the vice-presi-
dent, Just how II came TO be painted.
Mr.. Alexander saw the old man on
the street and asked him tocome up to
his stud in the Chelsea apartment
house in Twenty-third street. Having
gotten him there, he told him no
would make him n handsome present il
he would stand up and be painted. The
old man was more than willing, and as
he stood before the artist he ratified on
in characteristic darby fashion, talk
ing about everything he could think
about, and Mr.. Alexander encouraged
him, lest he should get tired of stand
ing.
''Ah dun know when an was bon, - he
was saying when the right pose was
struck 10y him and caught on the canvas.
"Ah cyarn't say muffin bout dat, but
ah' m powful old. Abs so old dat an,
seen de British gumboats a-fghtin' away
off in de Gulf Oh Mexico when all was a
chile, and dey wasso fur away de soun'
oh de guns was muffin but jist piff, pin,
piff." That is what ole Hanover is say
ing as the picture was laid out, and with
each repetition of the word "piff'' he
pol<cd out his forefinger as you see him
doing in the portrait.
BY and by he grew more at ease and.
Of course. grew little more familiar in
his speech. He was evidently puzzled
by seeing all the elcgances and orna-
ments of the painter beautiful studio.
Such is the true sto'y aboutOle Hano-
yer and his portrait