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Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
A WARTIME CHRISTMAS.

A Reminiscence of Eighteen Sixty-Four
 Accounted.
 Mir. George F. Williams gives, in the New York World, reminiscence of the siege of Petersburg, illustrating the pleasant way in which both unionists and confederates observed the last Christmas day of the war. "Christmas day, 1884," he said, found the armies under Meade and Lee occupying the op- posing lines of siege works at Peters, burg, Va. I had ridden over from Gen. Warren's headquarters to eat my holi- day dinner with my old comrade, Will Glider, who afterward became famous as an arctic traveller. I found him and Gen. Egan in bomb-proof near Fort Hell, on the Jerusalem plank road. and enjoyed a hearty meal amid the shriek of shell and loud detonations of artillery.
 '.After dinner and a peaceful pipe" continues MT. r.Williams, Mai. Glider and | paid visit to the outer line of pickets, being obliged to crawl on our hands and knees for two hundred yards to avoid the bullets which were constantly Whistling over our heads.
 "Finally we reached the picket line, having given to brother officer DOT tion of the good things we had been dis cussing. As the captain had finished his dinner there was a perceptible slackening in the artillery and mus ketry fire, until a deep silence fell upon the long lines of trenches.
 "'The Johnnies have hoisted flag, sir said a sergeant, as he emerged from . pit near by.
 "'What for r?' demanded the captain.
 "'Well, they say it's Christmas day and they think they have wasted enough ammunition
 Looking over the edge of our breast works, saw that the enemy's line was scarcely a hundred yards away, and along it's ragged edge were ranged thir- ty or forty heads of the confederate soldiers, our own line being alive, ow- ing to the implied truce.
 Say, Yanks,' said tall, sunburned southerner, what did yer hev for yer Christmas dinner?
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

What music floats upon the midnight air. As sweet and solemn as an angels prayer2 What message to the world. of joy and peace? What promise thatthe reign of wrong shall cease7 What word of hope to those that watch and weep? What blessed balm to bid the work-worn sleep. To soothe the sufferer on his couch of pain. To cleanse the sin-sick spirit from it's stain2 The mother kneeIing by her dying child
 Remembers how the Holy Mother mild
 Wept OCT her Sacred Son in Palestine.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

ideas of honor and all that sort of thing. So, when he fell desperately in love with one girl, while engaged to another. it really troubled him. Moreover, the next day was Christmas, and who likes to be bothered then? Altogether, he was in a bad way.
 But seriously, he must break his en- gagement after all. Yes, after all! After those first days at Lake Placid. when he saved her from drowning only by his skill in handling his frail Adiron- dack canoe. After last winter, sacred in his memory, because of that night in the conservatory, when, in reply to his question, came a low "yes." After last summer at the pier-after those drives, those walks-after those seri- ous, half playful love-talks-after-. Yes, it was sad, but as man of honor there was no other way.
 But how to do it? What excuse could he offer for his conduct? Could he not tell her of his desertion in some better way than by letter? An, he had it. He would send some gift that would be symbolical of wish to break the tie that atbound him her. But, what should it be? A floral broken column? No, that would be too suggestive of fun eral. A broken chain? No, that would be theatrical. A?
 A knock at the door. An, his mail. Bill, circulars, newspaper, small box. Looks like jewelry. Probably the first of his Christmas gifts. Whats this Her card-dear girl to remember him, when he had not written in so long Sleeve buttons. without doubt-just what he wanted. How nice of her. Hello! that's queer-it looks like a ring feels like a ring-it is, why, how's this? It seems familiar-and we'll it might, for he had bought it himself not twelve short months ago.-Brooklyn Life.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

"'Turkey, apple sauce, cake and rais- ins,' replied one of the men at my elbow.
 ""That sounds like old times. didn't know there were any turkeys nowa- days. Say, Tanks, hev yer anything over?
 "With one common impulse half a dozen men sprang to the top of the em- bankment with their hands full of good things.
 "'Come over!' shouted a corporal, who stood at the elbow of the entrench- ment. Guess we've got enough left to give some of you Christmas dinner.
 "Three men in butternut clambered over their earthworks and met our men as they advanced over the debat- able ground between the lines. To our surprise, the federals came back with a
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

ZONE sing hale heigh-o For the Christmas long ago, When the old log-cabin homed us
 From the night of binding snow, And the rarest joy held reign, And the chimney roared amain, With the firelight like a beacon
 Through the frosty window-pane. An! the revel and the din From without and from within, The blend of distant sleigh-bells
 With the blinking violin; The muffied shrieks and cries Then the glowing cheeks and eyes, The driving storm of greetings,
 Gusss of kisses and surprise. Sing in again the mirth
 Of the circle round the hearth, With the rustic Sinbad telling us
 The strangest tales on earth. And the Mistrel Bard we knew, With hls "Love-i-er SO true" Likewise his "Young House-k' 'yarpen- ter" s.-- - .. And Loved Henry" too! And forgetting ne'er thing. Lift a gladder voice and sing Of tho dancers in the kitchen
 Clean from start to ''pigeon-wins" Sing the glory and the glee And the joy and jubilee The twirling form-the quickened breath The sigh of ecstasy.
 The eyes that smile alone Back into oar happy own The leaping pulse-the laughing blood The trembling undertone! Hoi pair us off once more, With our feet upon the floor, But our heads and hearts in Heaven, As they were in days of yore! James Whitcomb Riley, in Interior.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
X Curious Custom.

The Hindus celebrate the anniversary
 of the new year by festival called Hooly, in honor of Krishna, one of their many false gods. It is a season of gem eral rejoicing, when everybody is on an equality, and the distinctions of "caste" are forgotten for the time. 1t might be called "red day" for all the people who can afford it dress in red clothes, and they go about throwing red-col- ored powder at one another or squirt ing it, with water from a syringe, on the passers-by. During the three or four days this red-letter feast lasts
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
PAPA HAD TO SPOIL IT ALL.
By Talking About New Years Bill Just
 the Wrong Time.

By Talking About New Years Bill Just
 at the Wrong Time.
 It was New Years day and the fair Miss Snobberly was entertaining n caller. The caller was a shining light in the inner circle of society and a potential aspirant for her hand.
 70, Mir. Oldfam," she cried, taking hIm to the end of the room, "see this darling old colonial chair which ar rived yesterday from papa's ancestral home in Vermont. Did you ever see anything sweeter in your life?'
 Why, really, Miss Snobberly, it is a delightful bit of furniture, and no doubt full of the most delightful associ- ations."
 "Ycs. indeed; it belonged to ah-the
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
HER CHRISTMAS GIFT.

How It Helped Him Out of an Unpleas-
 ant Predicament.
 It was all on account of his having a conscience. Most of the fellows in his class, had they been in the same fix, would not have worried about the mat ter at all, but that was not his way. AL though he had been knocking around college for three years and over, sowing wild oats as rapidly as any, yet he had never for an instant lost his boyish
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

everybody appears to have been dipped in a tub of ak beer, red powder, the pet monkeys even not escaping. All this is taken in as good part as snowballing is with us.-United Presbyterian.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

we-uns wish you-uns a merry Christ mas!'
 "'Same to you!' we all shouted back, and there was no more shot or shell along that part of the line for the re- mainder of the day"
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

good supply of tobacco, which was quickly distributed.
 "'Say, Yanks,' called the confederate who had opened the conversation,
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
Insult fo IniurY.

Bald-Headed Man-I can't find words to express my indignation at an insult l received this Christmas.
 Pete Amsterdam-What was the in suit?
 Bald-Headed Man When I got up
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

Christmas morning l found some un- known miscreant had made me n pres ent of bottle of hair dye.-Texas Sift-
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

There is no true Christmas present which doesn't bear the stamp of the Christ Child upon it.-Young Mems Era
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

Santa Claus is about the only per son who knows what the small boy wants.-Judge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.

Charles Hull, an undersized colored
chap, was charged with making an as
sault on Libbie Mcpherson, who is also
colored, at her home on Dexter street,
yesterday afternoon. The pair indulged
in calling each other names. The woman
was perched upon window sill, and
Hull had the rear yard for his battlefield.
Hull invited the woman into the yard,
where they could have fair field; she
foolishly consented, and Hull struck her
in the face. She has the satisfaction of
knowing that Hull VIII be at the county
jail for the next 80 days.
William III. Pugh owns dog and he
takes special delight in not paying
license to any one but the Judge of the
Sixth District Court. He made his an
nual visit to the court this morning at
the request of dog officer Prentice and
paid so and costs
Fred Cont paid $3.50 for discharging
revolver on West Exchange street yester-
day afternoon.
Lawrence Connors was fined s2 and costs
for assaulting Allen X. Cobb on Summer
street Saturday afternoon. The affair Is
the outcome of an old grGdge. He APP
pealed.
John Dempsey and John Hopkins were
charged with making an assault on Sam
uel III. Watson. The men called at the
the house of Mr.. Watson, at SO Chestnut
street, Saturday afternoon. Hopkins
knocked at the door, and when the
servant girl answered the call she found
Dempsey behind door. She called Mr..
Watson, who ordered the men from the
yard, but before going they made a saw
age attack at Mr.. Watson. They were
held for trial until Friday, July 8.
James Price was sent to the State Farm
for six months for being strudy beggar.
Mike Smith pleaded not guilty to the
charge of being a common drunkard.
Trial Friday.
at the State Farm Nor being common
drunkard.
John Fitzpatric's, who assaulted George
III. Wood Saturday evening, was sent to
the County Jail for 80 days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01

lem, all acquired and salted down, and
some names on the board OF directors that
guaranteed that the property was pre-
pared to push business. The dormant
property was at last wide awake, up and
dressed.
In this state OF affairs there was evil
IDENTIFY only one thing for the heavy stock
holders in the Consoli dated to do. and
they have undoubtedly done IL. New En-
gland stock was in the market and the
pool have bought heavily of it, both COM
mon and preferred, and probably their
holdings, with the assessments. have de-
manded an investment of not less than
s3, 200, 900. The reorganization, completed
under the receivership, leaves nothing
now to be done by the pool but to buy in
the road at the foreclosure sale which is
TO take place at Hartford on July 8, one
week from Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
A CLOTHING THIEF.
Arrested for Throwing an Onion and
Held on Suspicion.

Edward Reynolds, who claims Lowell,
Mass, as his home, strolled into the
Bow-ry late Saturday afternoon. Ho had
not been there but few moments when
officer Sherman saw him and he at once
set him down as a suspicious person.
Reynolds hs been drinking, and when
on Mathewson street he picked
up an onion and threw IL
at child that was looking
out OF window. For this he was arrested
and taken to the Central Station by
officer Sherman. On being searched IL
was found that he had on two pair of
trousers, the inside pair contained quite
a sum ofmoney and two raZors. He had
not been locked up but a few minutes
when William Walker came into the
station and said that some one had stolen
pair of trousers and some money from
his room on Regent avenue. Mr.. Walker
identified the clothes and money.
A few moments later Michael
Dwyer called at the station and said a
coat and vest had been taken from the
same room that Mr.. Walker occupied.
The coat and vest that Reynolds wore
into the station were identified as his
property.
Reynolds called at the house of
Mr.. Walker Saturday afternoon
and engaged a room. He
went into MIR. Walkers room and helped
himself to the articles named and in less
than two hours he was arrested by officer
Sherman. He was fined $40 and costs by
Judge Sweetland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
1776-Fourth of July-1S95.

Our assortment Of Fireworks that were
broken will be replenished this morning with
a greater variety and many new designs
Displays for private exhibitions, new and
most beautiful, at reasonable prices. Quality
guaranteed. Descriptive book with each SALE
A. ii. KING g. co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
WAGES ADVANCED.

CLEVELAND, July 1.-The Otis Steel
Company has announced that commence
ing today all employees will receive an ad-
vance of 10 per cent in wages. The ad-
vance affects all its employees, about 500
men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
Wanted i'm Boston.

NBwPoRT, July I. 1.-Detective Richards
this morning arrested William Johnson,
colored, at the request OF the Boston
police. Johnson Is charged with a MUIR
derous assault with a razor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
Flags, Torpcdoes, Lanterns.

We have an especially good lot Of flags and
the very best Of torpedoes manufactured
Lanterns without number.
II. W. COLLEY a. Co,
LOG Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
NEW YORK DENTAL PARLORS.
No More Dread of the Dental Chair.

Teeth positively extracted painless with
out gas by our late scientific method. No
pain or bad results. Applied to the gums,
Absolutely painless.
These are the only Dental Parlors in
Providence that have the patented appli-
ances and ingredients to extract, fill, and
apply crowns without the least particle
OF pain or danger.
Gold Crowns and Bridge Work, or Teeth
without Plates, at the lowest possible
price for first-class work, and guarantee
a fit or no pay. OPEN SUNDAYS. Give
us a call and you will find that we do just
as we advertise. No charge for extracting
where teeth are ordered.
Teeth successfully filed with diamond
setting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
Distinguished Jurlst Dead.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, July L-Ex-Con-
gresham William T. Parrott Is dead, aged
20 years. ffg WIS one of the most dis
tinguished jursts i'm the State.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
SAVE THIS ADVERTISEMENT.

IL is good for one dollars worth OF
DENTAL WORK at the New York Dental
Parlors, 1O7 Westminster street.
We take this method OF advertising to
establish our business on the merits of
our workmanship and to introduce POPU-
LAR PRICES, that you may get ac-
quainted with our elegant Dental Parlors
and improved Appliances for Dentistry,
and we positively Extract Teeth without
pain. ii-it&h
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
Sky Rockets.

And Roman Candles in rainbow colors.
Ii. W. COLLEY a. CO.,
log Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
"Nigger Chasers."

For the boys on the 9TH. at
III. W. COLLEY a. CO.'S,
LOG Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
CONTINUED on Page 3D.


For everybody. All new. %. 20 25c. per
bunch. Blank cartridges. i0c. a box.
III. W. COLLEY A. Co.
iO6 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
New Departure.

NON UUpul Cul w.
Having entirely outgrown our present
business facilities on Dorrance street, we
have removed our optical business to u
Aborn street, where we have a very COM
modious store and parlor in the new
building just completed. We now have
every modern convenience for doing
scientific optical work. Our increasing
patronage testifies unmistakably to the
fact of the satisfaction our optical work
has given and we invite your continued
patronage. We are now prepared TO give
the most perfect service in this city. We
invite difficult cases of refraction, and
where lenses will improve your vision we
can render you valuable service. We carry
n full line of Spectacles at prices in keep
ing with the times. we use the "Dia-
mond Crystal Lenses. - See specimens OF
the crude crystal in our window.
n. Il. Hereafter / shall devote my
whole attention to the optical business
on Aborn street, and Mr.. NJ. III. Smith
will attend to the watch and jewelry bus
mess at 81 Dorrance street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01

II you ARE TROUBLED TO FIND GOOD
Il potatoes 70 20 Harvey's, ie7 Canal street neat
years. orders BY mail delivered promptly. Salts
faction guaranteed. eod-pi-sm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
Buffalo, Is; Toronto, 3.

TORONTO, July L-Toronto's ball team
was defeated in this mornings game
Attendance 2500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01

Cannon Crackers for Men ana Boys.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

vices commemorative of the history of our
nation during the war of the rebellion. At
ter quoting from the law his circular lett err
says, 'it is expected that every teacher will
fully comply with the requirements of the
statute both in letter and in spirit. The
manner of such compliance is left to the
good sense and patriotism of each teacher
, The,Oracle, our High school paper, is out
this week and devotes over page. very
pleasantly, to a tribute to Mrs. A. II. Webb,
nee Barry, who is greatly endeared to
such a large number of the past and pres
ent pupils. The page contains a finely exc
cuted picture of their former teacher, max
ing a very fitting remembrance from the
school, testifying to the sixteen years de-
voted to the welfare of the young people of
our village. An editorial in the same pa
per refers very pertinently to the great loss
which the school experiences in her leaving
it for different sphere of life
Mr.. and Mrs. n. G. Williams rendered a
very pleasant reception Monday evening to
the members of the Congregational Sun
day school, of which he is superintendent,
and to the members of the congregation.
The reception was given in the vestry and
parors of the church. and the pastors and
officers of other schools in town were inclu-
ded in the invitations. The primary
scholars were entertained from six to eight,
and the older members after that hour An
orchestra was in attendance, and pleasing
/ program of vocal and Instrumental music
was enjoyed, as well as number of read
/ ings by Miss COnant, teacher of elocution
at Vermont Academy.
/ Mrs. Hetty Green appeared before the
/ commissioners of taxes and assessments at
/ New York Monday attended by two law
| yers and two stenographers-the latter
/ two, she explained in order that one
/ should be a check upon the other. This
"richest woman in America is trying tc
! get out of paying taxes on a personal estate
of S1,540,O00, on the ground that she is
not a resident of New York city. But a
! rigid examination failed to discover where
she did live If she had any home it was
| Bellows Falls, but when there she stopped
at hotel. Shetod over the places she had
/ lived at in New York, in the course of the
last year. but vowed that she had been a
/ visitor and paid no board at any one of
them, except at one boarding house, where
she stayed two weeks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
STATIONS RIVER.

f. b. Locke has been in Boston this
week.
p Mack is moving into the boarding
house upstairs.
Miss Anna Alexander is with her sister
in New York city.
jefferson Severance returns this week to
Staffordville, Com.
Mr.. and Mrs II. W. Dean are visiting
Mr.. Deans mother.
Miss billiard returned Monday to her
normal school work.
w. Barry carries on at the halves the
Warner farm this year.
E. Vancour is quite i'll, suffering acutely.
His case appears critical.
j. Whitcomb advertises an auction sale
on Saturday of this week. EEzs
There will be a service of praise Sunday
evening at the Congregational vestry.
Bishop Hall lectured at Fuller hall last
evening Subject, Education a trust for
the common good"
Miss Abbie r. Huntington, we are happy
to report, intends to resume her residence
in our village about July l.
Fences gradually disappear in front of
our residences. Our street will be improv-
ed in the removal of all the fences.
For days men have been at work upon
our cemetery grounds. The grounds will
soon be in their usual fine condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
Al the Trotting Track.

L. T. Lovell's trotting track near the
Clark farm is being utilized by number
of horsemen this season and is in fine CON
dtion. Joe Severance is working horses
there every day and has some very promis-
ing colts in training. Among them is one
owned by Lewis Lowell, chestnut mare
known as Maymont that has never been on
track before. In his care also is black
gelding owned by Geo. NJ Cory of Sax
tons River, sired by Abdallah Prince,
which is improving rapidly. He is to have
four-year- chestnut stallion owned by
E. P. Gay, named Eclamont Mr.. Sever
ance had the handling of this horse last
year which was taken to the Springfield fair
the first time he was hitched to a sulky
and won the three-yearold race, making
in the first and second heats 2;55 and
2:514, with no errors Mr.. Severance
seems to be having very good success with
horses entrusted to his care.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
New Prices on Coal.

Delaware and Hudson Lackawana Crate,
$5.25.
Delaware and Hudson Lackawana Egg,
1925.
Delaware and Hudson Lackawana Stove,
$3.50.
Delaware and Hudson Lackawana Chest
nut, $3.50.
These prices are for spot cash and immediate
delivery. We consider the present time very ia
vorable for buying coal
BARROWS & co.