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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20

1t was Christmas eve and the DodS
getts sat by the fire discussing the prob3
ability that they would receive pred
ents of greater value than they had
sent to their poor relatives; and q
good as they had sent to their riot2
ones.
ugh, what night it is" said Mr4,
Dodgett, "but it is just as well, for w&
shall have no callers, and I'm really nod
fit to be seem"
"You certainly are not;" candidlT
answered Mr.. Dodgett, "it's mystery
what you have done with all the moneJ
you have gotten for dress. Now, I csfx
go nowhere for lack of decent dresS
suit"
Instead of replying warmly, Mrs.
Dodgett only smiled mysteriously. Al
that moment the maid entered, sayings,
please, ma'am, tramp's at the back
door begging for Clothes"
'Tell him to go away and be quick
about it," said Mr.. Dodgett, who was
suffering from neuralgia and disap-
pointment that his wife would not
quarrel.
"Don't leave him alone in the kitch1
en-" said Mrs. Dodgett; "he is most lile1
ly sneak thief"
Charitable, that remark" grunted
her husband.
"Ye-es," she replied, absently, by
the way, dear, Mr.. Blanque has given
his wife another sealskin. shall have
to cut her, for I can't visit her any
Ion In, old
fort, though, that he selected it him,
self; something is surely wrong with
it." Locking anxiously at her hus-
band, she saw half smile ON his face.
''It's cold night for that poor wretch
to be out half clad" he said. 'I'll SEQ
II he is gone" she returned, and both
left the room by different doors. ~
Soon they were both back with half
pleased, half shame-faced looks. Il
"It's Christmas eve, after ALL" said
he. Il
"Yes. we should be charitable to-day
of all days" Il
"M'hm; gave that poor wretch my
dress suit which was too shabby I'd
wear. I had to hunt for IL, too; Il
was"
"And I gave him your old overcoaty
tt"
(which overcoat?"
'The black one; you"
"You did, eh? Well, you were too
smart for once! In the pocket of that
coat was concealed the money L had
saved to buy a sealsl1in for youf
Christmas gift. Say, why did you hida
my dress suit in your wardrobe?"
Both had risen, looking very pale.
"You got that dress suit from my
wardrobe, did you? Well, It was new
one had gotten for your Christmas
gift, Silas Dodgett!"
Two minutes later Mrs. Dodgett was
In strong Mysteries on the hearth rug.
while the maddest man in town wad
,ainly searching for tramp with a new
dress suit and an old overcoat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20

His Name Is Legion.
For Christmas present now -
am saving up;
That's why wrinkles line my brow
And sorrow fills my cup.
-TrutA-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20

An old gray house, on an old-time farm4
Twas on a Christmas night n
Thro chinks were streaming rays az
charm r
In yellow shafts of light.
An old gray white and an old gray blao5r
Were sitting by the blaze
That curled and played 'gainst the chino
ney back
Sat thinking their own old ways
Said the old black man to the old whffS
man:
Hits fawty yeahs tonight
Sense you gin to me this piece er lam,
An the pootyes' gal in sight.
"You gin us. ersldes. dem papahs, too,
Dat sot us bon ones free, /.
An Nan an me sung Hally, Hally Loots |.
LAX er song er Jubilee"
well. what If I did?" said the old gruy.
white,
Didn't both belong TO me?
And didn't have by law, the right
To set my niggahs free? N
"And. what is more" said the old whisj
man,
my farm was broad and long,
And didn't you, and your poor old Nan. I
Find life a sweeter song2"
'Tawd bless you marster, blessln's fell 4
AS fas' as drops er RAIN
Yes, every SCUM was a silver bell,
Till God called Nan ergain.
But we wuz all de slaves you had, 1
An sense you ben so po'
Use felt dat we wuz actin bad
To wish for freedom so.
mo morel no morew said the old whftr
man;
I'm richer than a king!
You give me blessings. all you can;
need not anything.
And, moro than all, am not blest, & II
While waiting for the call2
Igave you Freedom, Gods bequest,
Intended for us ALL"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20
Old Bachelors
Old Maids
BLOOMSBURG, PA.

in Bloomsburg. Economy al
ways brings its reward. Now,
ladies, if you
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-01-03

Sfr Organizations formed under this at shall be bodies
eaaa HaH s. ~ Huau under tHr names stated IN the
ra.etfe er ea articles u Incorporation and by such
at names tey sha have and possess The ordinary Eis and
aea af aaraarraus and eal be- capable 81 aang, holding
and panr " rea personal estate for s purpose 81 their
ar6H t1a The provisions Of any viii deed OF ota instrument
which taaaWueut given 10 sd library and accepted by said
trustees managers directors shall ~ such endowment be
part organic and fundamental Aw 81 such corporation
The trustee managers directors any such corporation shall
compose It's members and shall be- less than five more than
number shall elect tie officers Of the corporation from
number and shall have control and management OF It's Affairs
and property accept donations and ia their discretion hold
the form which they gwen for all purposes OF
science literature and gemane to the object and purpose Of
said corporation They I'll by election subject 70 the approval
Of the Chief Justice for the time being Of the Supreme Court Of
Vermont vacancies occurring their number by death, inca
paetv retirement otherwise and may make lawful bylaws for
laws shall forth what officers there shall be Of the corporation
and shall define aud prescribe their respective duties They
appoint and employ from time time such agents and employees
thew deem necessary for the efficient administration and
conduct Of the library and other affairs Of the corporation When
ever any trustee manager director shall be elected TO fill
vacancy under the seal Of the corporation giving the
the person ted shall be recorded IN the Office Of the
County CLERK where the articles of incorporation are recorded
Whenever by the provisions Of such WILL deed or other nstr
mcut b9 which endowment created, the institution endowed
declared and and public the library and other property
Of such corporation shall be forever exempt from taxation
The trustees managers directors Of such corporation shall
the month Of January each year. cause to be made report TO
the Governor Of the for the year ending the 3 day OF
December preceding Of the condition Of the library aud of the
funds other property Of the corporation showing the assets and
investments OF such corporation in detail.
This shall take effect from and atoits passage
Approved November q, 1894.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-01-03


H@hers1y mar'# by the 6fa1ra assembly q The STATE q
Vermont,
'
SECTION The Governor sbN appoint five persons, residents
u the State who shall constitute board Of library commissioners
The Governor saa designate the chairman thereof One member
II t8 board tha he appointed iof The term Hfe years one "
four Years for years for two and one for one
YEAR and thereafter the Of office OF the commissioners shall
be years All vacancies said board whether occurring by
expiration Of otherwise shall be filled by the Governor
Size The Librarian trustees Of any free public library may
ask said board for advice regard the selection of books the
oaaogung a books and other matters pertnngto the man
tenauao administration Of the library and the board shall give
fueh advice regard 10 said matters shall find practicable
The board shall make report Of M dougs 0enua TO the gene
RAJ assembly
$40 Said board shall oTreBd upon the application Of the
board Of library Of any town having no free public library
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-01-03

NO. 40.-AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION ONE, NUMBER
SIXTY-SIX, LAWS OF 1883, ENTITLED Can ACT
AMENDING SECTION EIGHT HUNDRED AND
TWENTY OF THE REVISED LAWS, RELATING TO
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE" AS AMENDED BY
SECTION ONE, NUMBER THIRTY-SEVEN, LAWS
OF 1892 ". s., SECTIONS NINE HUNDRED AND
SEVENTY-EIGHT TO NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY,
As PROPOSED
It's lee5y enaet>a JyHe General ASSEMBLY Of tie State Of
Fer7aont:
SECTION l. Section l. Of number &C. Laws Of 1855 amended
by section l. g. Laws Of 1892 amended read
follows:
Each Justice before entering upon his duties shall deposit with
the clerk Of the county copy of his official OATH which may be
taken time after receiving his commission signed by him
self certificate Of the magistrate administering the
shall his commission to the governor The return Of
such commso tho failure qualify for sixty days from the
date the same shall be deemed resignation by such justice
and the governor commission suitable person to fill the
vacancy IL Justice wuy negect5 to make such deposit with
the county clerk commission to the governor for
sixty days from date thereof he may be fined not than
hundred dollars and the shall have sole jurisdiction
Of such ofene The clerk Of each county shall the
etarv Of State clerks of respective towns in his
county the Of all justices who qualify aforesaid The
county clerk shall certify the election OF such justice his
authority discharge e duties Of his office until such oath and
certificate received by him.
SEQ 2 This act shall take effect from it's passage.
Approved Nov. *, 1894.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-01-03

NO. 39.-AN ACT TO PROVIDE LIBRARIES WITH GER
TAIN PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
It's heyeJy cnactl7 blythe General Assem5y@ The State Of
Vermont:
SECTION When town has established public library
der the provisions Of No 3d. of the acts Of 1892 said town at
any annual meeting place in such library copy Of such
documents and volumes heretofore received by said town for 1t or
clerks Office, shall designate, and also copy OF such
and volumes hereafter be received from the State
Vermont reports and other books and documents provided
by law kept the clerks office as shall designate; the
ownership continue in the but their use to
enjoyed bv the library till said town shall otherwise vote
SEC 3 The Librarian directed TO deliver to town
public library that shall have been voted by its town the OF
books owned above by the such duplicate documents and
volumes published provided by the State in the judg
mept the trustees the library be delivered without
udce to the State library Said books be delivered APP
pcaon stating what books have already been received from the
town the property said books the State, but
their be in the public library to which they shall be dey
cred until the librarian shall be directed by law to demand
their return to the State library
SEC g. When public library exists in town and not es tab
ed under the provisions of said No 3d. of 1892 said town
any annual meeting by wothrls vote make the proy
named secon Of this act respect by the library
books therein named owned by the and in Of such
vote provisions Of section Of this act shall apply to such
library the if organized under SAID act No. %, Of
1892.
SEC H. The clerk of each town. village and city in this State
shall each supply any library in the city which he
lives with copies Of the annual reports f printed Of his town.
village city; and shall also send the State library for its
two copies Of the Said copies shall be delivered by the
him And officers making such printed reports hereby directed
supply the village city clerk with the four copies
sary for him comply with the provisions of this section
SEC The first three sections of this act shall apply to cities
well towns.
Approved November p, 1894.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-05

ALTERING THE PRoGRAMME.-A
young masher, walking up and down
the platform Of railway station In
Scotland with companion who had
come to see him off, observed two
handsome girls enter first-class
carriage.
Look here" he said to his com.
panion. who did not pay much at.
tention to his dress, "IIl get into
that same compartment, and I'll tel
you what ! want you to do. Wher
the train is about to start, you com,
up and touch your hat and say t,
me, My lord, the guns and dog
are In the van.'"
His companion smiled assent, bu
said he doubted If he could do
with the proper air of nobleman'
servant.
The masher took his seat with
lordly air In the same carriage will
the young ladies whose interest h,
wished to incite. The moment ar
rived, and the train began to move
when his companion came up to the
carriage window.
Hey, Jock" he shouted, "teI]
your master to be sure TO send thae
trousers o. mine by Saturday !"-
the young masher having to recon
cile himself as best he could to be
regarded as q tailor's apprentice.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-05

WOULD SEE HER LATER.--A
university car was filed with all
sorts and conditions of passengers,
the other day, says the Chicago
Tribune, conspicuous among them
being a crowd of jolly university
students. Opposite the boys sat a
hard'featured female, evidently on
her way from meeting at the
exposition. Next her sat a bright
faced woman talking with a friend
Naturally the talk drifted upon the
subject of the revival meetings, and
the friend asked, "I suppose you
have been to some of them?"
No, have not" the other re-
piled. 81 haven had time;" and
as she spoke she signalled the con-
ductor to let her off the car.
AT her words the hard-featured
female sitting next to her quickly
turned, and leaning forward, said,
in solemn tones, Havn't had time
Will you have time to go to He'll ?''
The car had stopped, and as the
lady reached the door she hurriedly
retorted, If have, I'll see you la.
ter"
Then she stepped into the street
perfectly conscious of having beer
able to squelch a woman who didn't
know enough to mind her own bust
ness.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-05

SHAFTS MADE HoLLow.-A point
not generally known in connection
with the machinery of modern
steamships is that all the shafting is
hollow. After the shafts have been
forged solid, core, sometimes six OF
eight inches in diameter, is bored
out from the center, leaving a safe
amount of metal in annular form
for the work required. The reason
for this is that hollow shaft is
stronger as we'll as lighter than a
solid one, and also that the core of q
solid shaft often embodies impuri-
ties and incipient cracks which may
radiate to the surface after long use,
and cause disaster.
The same idea of following out
Is carried through the entire system,
even the crank pins being bored.
So extensive is it that if today a
twenty thousand horse power en-
gine were built on the solid ideas for
ship like the Paris, she would very
promptly sink under the load. The
rule is now for eight to ten horse
power to each ton Of machinery, in
Guiding boilers and appurtenances.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-05

WHERE WAS He AT?-She was sit
ting patiently in the waiting room at
the Central Union depot, when ne
came lankily stalking in with de-
jected face.
It amt no use, Lizzy,n he
said, wearily, "there amt one of
them picters in the whole city. I've
been a gOin' since nine O'Clock this
mornin', trapsin' ali over the place ;
and I've been In every bookstore
from Clark's down to dago news
stand, and I've been in every picture
store down to a tin-type gallery on
Main Street-and if there's any
where's else you want me to go to
have to send the police-pm tagged
plum out !"
"It's mighty funny! Mary Sprig-
gins"
Yes, Mary Spriggins said she got
hern down here; but believe Mary
Spriggins yarned about that picter
there wasn't single picter dealer
in town that had ever heard of such
picter as Sarah at the Pump.'n
Sarah at the Pump" calculated
the old lady. "Sarah at the Pump !
JOSIAH" and her voice grew as cold
as ice in January, "pick up that band
box and sit down."
He sat.
"Josiah," said she, in tone like
a cross-cut saw" don't you ever come
to town ag'in till you're clear baked
through. The picter that 1 wanted
was Rebecca at the Well.'n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-05

The JUDGES SEAL.--In Chitten.
denis recent volume of "Reminis.
cences" appears good story of Judge
Harrington, of Vermont, who was
famous in his day as the man who
would not give up slave without q
title from the I" original proprietor. >,
Technical objections did not weigh
heavily with the Judge, as one Daniel
Chapman found in case of eject
ment. Chapman objected TO the ad-
mission of a deed because 1t had no
seal.
|" But your client sold the land. !.
got his pay for 1t, and gave the deed.
didn't he ?' asked Judge Harring-
ton.
That makes no difference, said
Chipman; "the deed has no seal. and
cannot be admitted.o
Mr.. Clerk, Z" said the Judge, " give
me wafer and a three. .cornered
piece of paper"
The clerk obeyed, and the Judge
deliberately made and affixed the
seal.
"There, Brother Chipman,n said
the judge, "the deed is all right now.
and may be put In evidence. A man
is moi Roin to be cheated out of his
farm In this court because his deed
lacks wafer when there is whole
box Of waters on the clerks desk,o
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-05
He Got Even.

"One of the funniest things that
ever happened during my connec.
tion with the Georgia Judiciary was
when was first elected solicitor, ,,
said Judge Griggs, Of Atlanta, to o
Constitution reporter.
1.-THE demands of my position fre.
quently put me in the position OF
prosecuting friend. 1t was hard,
but L did it.
An ex-sheriff ofa county in nv cir.
cuit-a fellow that L had known and
liked for a long while-was prose.
cuted for making away with some
money. 1t was an ugly charge
The evidence was conclusive against
him.
When 1 went down to court he
came staggering into my room about
two-thirds drunk. 'Jim,' he said,
these Internal scoundrels are trying
to prosecute me-perfect outrage
l told 'em just wait till l saw Jim
Griggs and we'd fix it-I told 'em
they'd know who to prosecute. And
we will, won't we Jim?'
looked at him very gravely and
said: tom, I've got dead case
against you. Pm going to prosecute
you, convict you and send you to the
penitentiary. You got the money,
and I've got the evidence to prove
it,
He looked at me in perfect amaze.
ment. He was dumfounded. He
said didn't mean it. 1 told him ]
did. He straighted himself up and
marched out without word.
His case was the first one called
after dinner. The judge asked if he
had any counsel. He said no, and
didn't want any. He spoke in half
drunken fashion. But said the
judge, you are charged here with q
serious offence, and if you have no
money to employ lawyer I'll ap-
point one for you.'
The defendent didn't like It. He
arose with difficulty. He steadied
himself against the table and speak
ing in maudlin fashion, said:
Yer honor, said 1 don't want
no counsel, and don't want none. ]
don't want-hic-take no 'dvantage
of re State. State got no counsel
what der want with any?"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-05

NOT So WELL CARED FOR
Tommy lat the arn)- Papa, is this
the finest team in town?
Tommy's Father-No; but there
isn't any finer. Those horses, nv
boy, cost me eight hundred dollars.
They are perfect match, high.spir-
tied, good travellers, and come Of a
famous ancestry.
That's why you've got such a
nice barn for 'em, isn't it?'
''Yes, partly. A pair of fine
horses, my son, must be considered
as an investment, and a good bust
ness man always takes care of his
investments"
And that's why you watch ZEN
80 much, and drive on the boule
wards with 'em, and keep 'em look
Ing so slick, isn't it?"
| I" Yes, that's on the some princi
pie. A careful man Is bound to looE
well after his investments, and see
that they are always In good shape"
After some cogitation)--" You
don't consider me much of an invest
ment, do you, papa?'
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-05

BUILDING UP BUsINEss.--" Mr.
Bong" said the secretary of the Fear.
ful Accident Insurance Company
" be sure and drop in at old Cur.
mudge's as you pass this morning,
and express your sympathy over the
loss of his brother In the railway &C.
cident yesterday. Express mine also
to him."
I" But old Curmudge had no brother
In the accident" said the canvasser
4" What has that got to do with IL p,
said the secretary, cheerily. "All
he can do Is to tell you so."
Z" But IL might unnecessarily alarm
him." persisted the canvasser.
"That's the point; that's exactly
the point" returned the secretary,
cheerily. alarm him as much as
possible. His own policy run.
out next month, and it is one oi
our duties to remind our patrons tina,
In the midst Of life weare surrounded
by accidental
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-05

DON'T TRUST ANY ONE.--At
most of the hotels in Chicago, afte,
guest has occupied a room for one
week he receives a bill. If it isn't
paid within few minutes of its re.
ceipt, says the Hotel Reporter, he
finds on going to his room that he
cant get in. He hammers away at
the lock, but it won't work. Then
he goes down to the Office and ex-
plains to the clerk that there is some-
thing the matter with the lock.
The clerk looks grimly at him, and
observes
Il guess yer amt paid yer BILL"
Certainly not, got 1t only three
minutes ago. But what's that to do
with the lock of my room? ?"
Everything. We've put what
we call fiea' in the lock, and no
one can open it but US. Yer can't
get in, till yer pay yer bill"
But I'ye lived in this hotel for
two years. own that block of
houses across the street, and I'm a
millionaire"
"Don't make no odds. Every
ones liable to turn crooked some
time or other, specially In Chicago,
and we thought we'd get the drop
on yer, instead of yer getting it on
US. We don't trust any one, we
don't, not even our own brothers, in
this town.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-05


Deep in the woods 1 hear an anthem
ringing, r
Along the mossy isles whore shadows
lie;
1t is the matin hour, the choir is singing
Its sweet Te Deum to the King on
high.
The stately trees seem quivering with
emotion.
And tremble in an ecstacy Of music
rare,
AS if they feel the STRINGS of devotion,
Touched by the dainty fingers of the
air. ~
The grasses grow enraptured as they
listen,
And join their yerdant voices with
the choir,
And tip their tiny blades that CLEAN
AS thrilled with fragrant fancies of
desire.
The brooklet answers to the calling
And singing slips away through arches
Its heatt runs over, and it must deliver
untt the King Of kings its liauid
fEmn.
A shower of melody and then fiutter
OF many wings. the birds are prais-
ing, too,
And in harmonY Of song they utter
Thei1thankfulnes to Him, their Mas
ter true.
In tearfulness listen and admire
The great TIE Deum nature kneeling
sings;
All, sweet indeed is Gods majestic
choir,
When all the world in one pure an
them rings.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-05

A SLY DoDGE.-A comic actor
who had been engaged to entertain
family party, proposed, at the con-
clusion of the performance, a little
game of his own. Each of the COM
pany, himself included, was to stake
half dollar, and the pool would be
taken by the person who possessed
the most of the articles which he
(the comedian) would inquire for.
On his assurance that he would take
no mean advantage, but run the
same risk as the rest, all the men,
bers of the party consented, and be-
tween fifteen and twenty dollars
were soon laid upon the table. The
actor added his mark to the pile
with cunning smile, and then said ::
Now, which Of you ladies and
gentlemen have the greatest number
of false teeth ?"
Deathlike stiffness prevailed for
the space of one minute, then a
burst of laughter, both hearty and
In some cases, forced.
" have three" continued the ac-
tor. Who has got more?"
The comedian took the pool.