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The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-25
OLD TIM RHYMES.
me Quaint Christmas Verses of Other

Some Quaint Christmas Verses of Other
Days.
1t was Thomas Tusser who, nearly
three and a half centuries ago, advised
al people to at
Christmas play and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year,
in his quaint book, entitled Give Hun
drede Pointes of Good H~usbandrie,"
but it was previous to this that there
had been issued a mock play called
alexander and the King Of Egypt" the
conclusion of which is given in Rays
"Collection Of Proverbs" as follows:
Bounce Buckram, veIvcts dear.
Christmas comes but once a year;
And when it comes it brings good cheer,
But when it's gone, it's never the near.
[~Note-Bounco Buckram is equivalent to
throw away your old clcthcs."l
Again, in a rare tract published in
1868, are the lines:
Let's dance and sing and make good cheer.
For Christmas comes but once a year.
uerrick, in his "Hesperides," treats:
OF Christmas sports. the Wasscll BOuIe
That tOst up, after FoX-i'-th'-hOlc;
OF Blind-man DufTe, and of the care
That young men have to shOOe the Mare;
OF Ash-hcapes, in the which ye use
Husbands and wives by streakcs to chuse;
OF cracking laureIl, which forc-sounds
y plcntcous harvest to your grounds.
AWriter in The Gentleman's Magazine
for May, 1884, tells us that 1.-The drink
ing the Wassail bowl or cup was, in all
probability, owing to keeping Christmas
in the same name they had before the
Feast of Yule. There was nothing the
northern nations SO much delighted III
as carousing ale, especially at this sea-
son, when fighting was over. 1t was
likewise their custom at all their feasts
for the master Of the house to fill a large
bowl or pitcher, to drink out Of it first
himself, and then give to him that sat
next, and SO it went around"
In Poor Robins Almanac for 1877, in
the beginning Of December, he observes:
Now blocks to cleave this time requires
'Gainst Christmas for to make good fires.
which salutary advice is still to be heed
ed in northern ATTITUDES.
The Yule log figures largely in all the
poetry Of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and
Fifteenth centuries, and Of this Herrick
says:
Come, bring with a noise,
My merry, mCrrie boys,
The Christmas Log to the firing,
While my good Dame, She
Bids ye all be free
And drink TO your hearts desiring;
with the last years Brand
Light the new Block" and
For good success in his spending,
On your psalteries play,
That sweet luck may
Come while the Log is attending.
Drink now the strong beCre,
Cut the white lOafc here
The while the meat is a-shredding:
For the rare mince pie
And the plums stand by
To fill the paste that's a-kneading.
ALBERT L. SOUTHWICK.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-02
as IL CatehInc?,,

Why should intelligen persons, as if
they were parrots, adopt and utter GER
tain phrases and EXPLANATIONS? / sat
by Mrs Blank (her husband is a clergy
MANI in the street car few days ago,
and after we had exchanged greetings l
said: "My cousin Angelina sails from
Liverpool to-day. is that sol" said
Mira Blank. yes" said, rallying as
well as ! could, for this reply takes all
the spirit from me. land she is always
very i'll on the ocean. as that sol"
said Mrs. Blank again. A pause fol.
lowed. How can one continue to pay
out the coin OF conversation if not even
the interest comes back!
was glad TO get out of the car and
meet pretty Amy Dexter | had a bit
of news for her. Amy is in the high
school and told her at once that Miss
Cummins, who taught her botany last
year, is TO be married soon. SIS that
sol' returned Amy. love Amy, but
do not like SIS that sol" and / fastened
on TO get out of It's way; but as / went
along Frank Sullivan overlook me, and
will you believe that when l asked
Frank if Mr.. Stockton had really prom
ised TO answer the question "The Lady
or the Tiger" he exclaimed, as that
sol"
Later in the day I told Mr.. Emory
that his playing of the organ last Sun
day had been much complimented; and
lac smiled aud murRured, Is that sol
-, Best Things.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-02

The overcrowdes Learned Professions.
There are tW her nations IN Europe
who are beginning to complain Of an
excess Of supply over the demand and
needs in the learned professions In
both Denmark and Greece tue rapid
growth of a learned proletariat. an
unemployed class of technically edu-
Gated men, Is being viewed with some
thing like alarm. Down to the year
1860 the number Of students in the Uni-
versity Of Copenhagen averaged about
1865, and this was sufficient for all needs.
In 1870 the number had already in
creased 10 217. and now il is Ala. As
the total population is only 1900, 600,
the professions are being more than
overcrowded. The status is a similar
one in Greece. Although the popula-
ton is only about 1000, 900. yet the
number OF Greek students at the univer-
sites Of Athens and Of Germany, Italy,
Spain. England. and France exceeds ZOO.
The interests of the modern Greeks for
church and school, sciences and arts,
are unsurpassed by any other nation.
Scarcely a week passes in which the
papers of Athens do not bring intelli-
gence of larger private gifts for these
purposes from wealthy Greeks
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-02

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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-02
You ere in a Bad rix.

But we will cure YOU If you will pay US
Our message Is to the..Wesk, Nervous and
Debilitated, who, by early Evil Habits, or
Later Indiscretions. have trified away their
vigor of Body, Mind and Manhood, and
who suffer all those effects which lead to
Premature Decay, Consumption. or Insan-
tty. Ii this means you, send for and read
Dnr Book of Life, written by the greatest
Specialist OF the day, and sent, lsealed). by
addressing DR.. Parker's Medical and Sur
glcal Institute, 1853 North Spruce ST, Nash
vile. Tenn.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-02

New Zealand has bank on wheels
On certain days of the week q clerk
from one of the Palmerston banks trav-
els up and down the railway line from
Palmerston to Otaki, transacting the or
binary business of the bank en- route,
laden with a satchel containing his sup
ply of money.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
IN the subscriber of Anne Arundel
county. has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Anne Arundel County, In
Maryland, letters of administration. c. {. a
on the personal estate of HESTER AKR
HARW00D, late of Anne Arundel county,
deceased. All persons having claims
AGAINST the said deceased, are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, ON or
before the
sTH DAY OF JULY, 1891,
They may otherwise, by law, be exclud-
ed from all benefit of the said estate All
persons Indebted to said estate are request
ea 10 make immediate payment,
Given under my hand this 9th day Of
January, 1891.
LUCY HARDWOOD,
JOHN p. HORSEY,
Administrators, C. I.
CANS s. HAMAN.
Atiys.at-Law. Baltimore. Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-02

la Attractive
Casnhlneai Pos xET ALMANAC
and MEMORANDUM BOOK
advertising HRONN'S IRON BHTrERS
the best Tonic, given away at Drug and
general stores. Apply at once.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-02
HUGHES
Combination Ladder.
This Ladder is Especially Adapted for Far
mers, Painters, Timers, Paper.Hangers,
Bricklayers, or in fact anyone usinga
q ladder.

We wish to call your attention to the merits of
the HUGHES COMBlNA TON LADDER
of which we are the manufacturers at
MLaurel, Nd,
Il can be converted into an $40 or "a foot
Straight Ladder: into Single or Double
kPlatform Step Ladder, into Self Sup
porting Ladder Is feet high and
Scaffold feet high and feet
long. and all these combination
in the shortest possible time
q For painting signs or buildings or decor
alton, trimming shrubbery, or trees and gatht
ering fruit or stacking hay, we are confden-
this is just the ladder you need.
1t is very convenient in case of fire either
in getting on a building or escaping from it.
II can be folded up into 8 foot lengths and
kept up stairs. 1t is easily put in shape for
use, any one can handle it,
1t is both light and strong and made of the
best material and manner.
Considering the various uses to which it
can be put, it is undoubtedly the cheapest
ladder ever made.
1t is just as necessary to have convenient
ladder about the house as an az or Ratchet,
you cannot well be without one about house
cleaning time for cleaning windows, white
washing, painting hanging pictures, &c. In
case of fire by having a ladder, handy you
can save not only property. but mot unfrequen-
tly life as well.
F.E. STEVENS,
5-i6 81 Prince George St. annapolis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-02

Prepared Breakfast Boneless Hams
delicious APPETIZER AT Himmelhaber
Bros. Try it.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

nj Office Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
IN subscriber, of Anne Arundel County,
has obtained from the Orphans Court of Anne
Arundel County, in Maryland, letters tesla
mentary on the personal estate of JOHN
HORN, late of Anne Arundel County, de
ceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof, TO the
subscriber, on or before the
10th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1891,
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate, AL per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9th day of Aug
ust, 1890.
FREDERIKA III. HORN,
S-S Executrix, st. Margarets p. o.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-18
A Patent Hoyseshoe-

A patent covers horseshoe which pos
sesses many advantages. On its under
surface is stamped pattern which gives
a number Of points for the securing Of a
better grip on the pavement, and this,
where wooden pavements are used, is an
important consideration. The shoe is
about half the weight Of an ordinary
shoe, being two and half pounds the set
Of four; 1t takes less time and less money
to fix, has only four nails, as against the
usual seven. Being three-quarter shoe,
1t leaves the frogs and heels on the ground
which prevents conclusion to the foot
and leg, contraction and corna
The only preparation the hoof requires
after the old shoe is taken off is that the
rasp must be used on the toe and quar-
ters, making a reduction Of about one
eighth of an inch on the lower side of the
hoof. The frog and heels and back part
Of the foot should not be touched. This
shoe Is made in accordance with the well
established principle that the more the
hinder part Of the foot-which is very
tough-is used, the harder and healthier
IL becomes. York Telegram.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-18
Policeman and Model.

There is big, picturesque policeman
on the Broadway squad who is noted
among the habitues of the Rialto for his
flowing blond mustache, who turns an
occasional dollar as an artists model
Having posed during his watch on deck
for the benefit Of the common people in
the flesh, he is transferred to imperisha-
BILE canvas to gladden. the artistic eye of
generations yet to come He has the
trunk and arms of giant. In the opin-
ion Of distinguished artist, this police
man Is the best specimen Of massive
physical perfection he ever saw. OF
course, the lady artists have all had a
hack at him with pencil and brush, for
which he invariably gets one dollar a sit
ting. No wonder he carries the air Of a
man thoroughly satisfied with himself.
New York Cor. Pittsburg Dispatch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-18
Decorations at n Ball.

At recent English ball the floral dec
orations were beautiful and very origi-
nal. In theHniddle Of the two large
bathrooms hung large parasol formed
by wire frame and covered with pink
La France roses with their leaves, the
crook handle being tied with pink rib
bons. There were also numbers Of imi-
tation chandeliers hung from the cell
ing and staircase made entirely Of flow
ers and leaves. Gilt rustic baskets were
filed with japanese honeysuckle Of
glowing colors. The pillars on the land
ings and the large mirrors were covered
with long trails Of stephanotis, the whole
effect of the decorations being remark
ably luxuriant and charming.-Ex-
change.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-18

"What has reciprocity or Repub
lican diplomacy done for the
farmer?" shrieks the democratic
orator. More than was ever done
by the democratic party. Recipro-
city has made a market in Cuba for
American products that were never
sold there before on account of the
high Cuban duties. 1t reduced the
duty on flour into that island from
@5.62t to 90 cents and made it pos.
sible for American farmers to supply
that market. 1t opened up marke:
in Brazil for our food products un-
til the exports last June, under
reciprocity, were three times greater
than in June 1890 under the old law.
So much for that feature and just
now only one victory for Republi-
can diplomats need to be mentioned.
The farmers of the country owe the
republican party vote of thanks for
getting the American hog into the
most exclusive European society.
This act alone means millions to the
farmers,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-18
When He Served the Queen.

Wnen no btTSeu the Sueen-
served the queen for several years,
and look back on the experience with
neither horror nor shame. During the
twenty-five years that have passed since
then the amelioration in the condition of
the soldier has been incalculable. But !
should be untrue to their memory If !
did not lift up my testimony that the
men Of the old days endured their more
arduous lot with grand primitive resig-
nation.
They knew that the quartermaster and
the butcher were In collision In regard
to the meat ration, that the troop ser
geant major cooked their accounts, and
that the pay corporal had glutinous an
gers. Their captain habitually addressed
them as brutes; the surgeon left his du-
ties for days to go hunting. There was
no quick escape for them from those
abuses, for some of them were "lifers,"
and all were long service men.
But there were no professional agita-
tors In those days, nor any barrack room
lawyers "who knew their rights" there
was not great deal Of that commodity
Of little Of which the poet speaks as
"a dangerous thing" and there were no
halfpenny newspapers The discipline
was rigid, how rigid no younger Of to-
day can have any idea; but insubordina-
ton was undreamed of. - Archibald
Forbes In Fortnightly Review.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-18
The New York Republican stat

Inc NeW lOrk hepuDllcan state
convention which convened in
Rochester on Wednesday last, nomi
mated J. Sloat Fasset. for governor.
The nomination was made unanimous
amid the greatest enthusiasm. The
balance of the state ticket was made
up of the best men that could be
found in the state. New York is
now all ablaze with enthusiasm and
the determination that the entire
ticket shall receive an emphatic en-
dorsement at the polls. Mr.. Fassett
is the present collector of the port Of
New York and is immensely popular
in every part of the state. An i'm.
mense amount of work will have to
be done to overcome the foreign
element in the large cities which the
democracy will hold. There is no
question but that the country and
better class in the city are all right.
To meet the work however the party
is thoroughly well organized and
never was in better condition to win
q glorious victory than now.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-18
Our English friends are bewailir

Our English friends are bewailine
the falling off of the American de
mand for British wire, and are en-
deavoring to find reason for it
They point out that only few
years ago the imports of the rod
billets,rod and finished wire exceeded
100000 tons annually, but at present
the trade is comparatively small, and
is every year growing less. The
quantity of iron rods imported into
the United States during 1890 was
55,427 tons, while the imports of
wire and wire roping were but
46ll tons. The conclusion they
reach is that the American wire
manufacturers are supplying the de-
mand of this country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-18

A Kansas farmer, where the times
are as hard as they are anywhere in
the United States, writes as follows
to the local paper at Garnet:
"What's the matter with times, any
way? A farmer loads up fifty
bushels of wheat on wagon and
starts to Garnet, his son follows with
. load of corn, while the hired man
follows with load of hay. He gets
from 90 cents to 81 for his wheat, 60
cents for his corn, and slo for hay.
He takes the check he gets for his
grain and hay to the bank and asks
for and obtains gold coin. he puts
it down in his jeans and goes to
George and Joe's and buys twenty
pounds OF granulated sugar for 81.
He buys muslin for. five cents, calico
the same. He goes to the hardware
and buys barbed wire for and 8!
cents per pound, and other things in
proportion, including tin cups. He
goes to Wagstaff's and buys suit
of clothes, all wool for $40, good
enough for president of township
alliance to wear. There has never
been . time from the foundation of
the government to the present when
Q bushel of wheat or corn would buy
as much as it does to-day, and yet
some people will get up at night and
burn their shirt to make light to
see to damn the way things are GO
ing to pot"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-18
A Novel Fabric.

A foreign textile journal records the
invention Of new kind Of looped fabric
which has a novel and beautiful effect,
with durability never before attained.
The popularity about it Is that worsted
Is used for the thread forming the figure
Of the design and alpaca or mohair for
the threads forming the ground Of the
design. The contrast between the lus.
trous and beautiful threads Of the mo-
hair and of the worsted, 1t Is said, forms
an effect that is strikingly novel
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-18

The law does not allow the American
born young man to vote, no matter how
well educated he may be or how well
prepared to exercise the privilege wisely,
until he is twenty-one years Of age. At
that age he has probably been learning
how to discharge the duties Of citizen
for five or six years
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-18

In a new bicycle tire the wheels. In
stead Of being fitted with pneumatic or
cushion tires, have the grooves fitted
with complete cycles Of balls, which re-
volve on pivots fixed in the groove Of the
wheels. These balls bite the ground,
and the machine travels up and down
hill with wonderful CELEBRITY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-18

For cold in the head, what is called
. head bath is useful Fill wash basin
with boiling water and add one ounce Of
-four Of mustard Then hold the head,
covered with cloth to prevent the es-
ape of the steam, over the basin a. long
y any steam arises.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-18
FAITH AND SCIENCE.

They dweIt apart, that radiant pazF;
In different garbs appear;
And while the Vows of men they sharA
Have separate affairs here.
A golden lamp the one displays.
OF light still clear and keen;
The other walks meath starry rays
With sometimes clouds between.
The voice OF one enjoins the wise.
To mete. and weigh, and prove;
The other lifts expectant eyes,
And inly murmurs, Lowell
Both teachers Of celestial birth.
To each BIO credence given,
To Science that interprets Earth.
TO Faith tho seer Of Heaven.
Spectator
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-15
Montpelier aud Vicinity.

F. r. STEVENS spent Sunday at Woods
vile, n. II.
Miss MINNIE ARMS is spending vacation
in Waterbury.
Mrs. HENRY FIFIELD was at Camp Wat
son last week.
REV. A. b. TRUAx conducted services at
Groton last Sunday.
DEAN HAYES OF Waterbury is visiting DR..
o. l.. Watson's family.
CAPITAL GUARD is drilling for the annual
muster at Bennington.
l.. p. GLEASON & Co. furnish the new
hotel at Williamstown.
Mrs. S. A. ANDREWS Of Vergennes Wis.,
tied in town last week.
PROFESSOR e. A. BISHOP preached at
Trinity church last Sunday.
MRS. RUTH FOSTER of Boston is visiting
Mrs. p. A. Standish, her mother.
HARRY SHURTLEFF started on Monday
for visit to Boston and vicinity.
THE Montpelier & Wells River freight
depot has received coat of paint.
Mrs. G. w. GALLAGHER is at South Hill,
Grand Isle, TO remain two weeks.
EDWARD DEWEY went to Portland, Maine,
last Saturday for his annual vacation.
MRS, CARLOS BANCROFT goes to Cabot
to-day, TO remain the rest of the week.
BETHANY LADIES READING CLUB will
have picnic at Mirror Lake tomorrow.
MR.. AND Mrs, j. Il. POLLARD of Chester
are visiting with r.. @. Bowers and family.
MISS MARIAN DENNY from Atlanta, Ca,
is spending the summer at G.. b. B. Denny's.
DIR. A. b. BIsBEE sang in place of b. NJ.
Shepard at the Church of the Messiah on Sun
day.
OWING to increased business, #. A. Stan
dish, cigar-maker, is doing his manufactur-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-15
Obituary.

SNow.-Alonzo Snow was born Septem-
ber 2, 1911, and was the youngest of twelve
children. He was the son of Jonathan
Snow and Lydia Hammett, who came to
East Montpelier when there were but five
families in town. They settled on the farm
where Alenzo died, October %, 1929. He
married Ruby Bassett and had three chill
died June ., 1889 and June II, 1862, he
married Mrs. Sarah Ainsworth, who sur
wives him. On the old farm where his
parents toiled he has done his faithful
work as an energetic, successful farmer,
and there he died July A. The funeral was
at the house, July 6, Rev. S. c. Pratt Off
ciating, assisted by Rev, L. Warren
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-15

For publishing obituary notices FIVE cents
a line will henceforth be charged those who
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ten cents line. The cost of publishing
these notices is considerable and their in
creasing length and number compels us to
charge our subscribers rate that is merely
nominal. The PUBLISHERS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-15
Two-Thirds Value!

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These goods were purchased
from the bankrupt stock of a
large manufacturer of fine goods,
and will soon be closed out.