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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31
NEW YEARS DAY.

Some OF the Events and Customs Com
nected with This Anniversary.
January was made the beginning of
the legal year in England in 1852.
On New Years day in ancient Egypt
there were professions in every temple.
The Legislative union of Great Britain
and Ireland took place on January
/, 1901.
The emancipation proclamation of
Abraham Lincoln was issued January
/, 1868.
The American Indians had sort of
New Year festival, celebrated with
feasting and dancing.
In Siberia the state prisoners of the
czar are allowed a rest and holiday on
New Years day.
god or hero, was erected and conse.
Grated on the first day of every year.
In the south of France it is customary
for families of means to give their serv-
ants new suits on New Years day.
In Norway there is a superstition
that the kind Of fish caught on New
Years day indicates the character Of
the fishing during the year.
The custom OF watching out the old
year and waiting for the new to begin
prevails in many countries. If not in
most of the civilized world.
Suetonius and Tacitus allude to the
custom common in their time among
the Romans of sending and receiving
presents on New Years day.
In Coventry, England, God cakes are
made for New Years day. They are
triangular in shape, made of paste. in.
closing portion of mince meat.
In Wales there is a superstition that
money should not be paid out on New
Years day, for, if it is, the payer will
have bad financial luck all through the
year.
In the old missals the month of Jan
uary was pictorially represented by a
white-haired man clad in furs, bent
with the cold and blowing on his fin
gers to warm them. He is standing al
most knee-deep in the snow, and bill
let of wood and sometimes an AK are by
his side.
After the fall of the empire and the
restoration of the Bourbons in Paris a
iuShioH dIOSt VI SisiHS pODDOnS us II
New Years present. The confectioners
prepared for the New Years trade, and
il was estimated that on the two days
before New Years of 1922 thousand
tons of candies were sold in the confec.
TONERS street i'm Paris.
The ancient Jewish year began on
March 25. and owing to the fact that
many, if not most, of the Christians
were Of Jewish origin, and thus gave
tone to early Christianity. the Jewish
year was long retained among Chris
tian converts and many of the writings
of the early fathers were dated accord.
ing to the Jewish division of time.
Janus, the Roman deity, whose name
was given to the first month. was the
god of all gates, doors and entrances.
lie presided over the beginning of new
enterprises. His image was placed
above doors and gates. and he was al.
ways represented with two faces. one
looking outward, the other inward.
Special sacrifices were offered to janus
on the first day of the year and feast
was held in his honor during the month
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The newest fad in autograph books
one of cooking recipes. Each formu-
written in the book has the sigma.
ure of the contributing friend un.
Ter il.
A single order for 100000 pounds
IF smoking tobacco was a new record
or that line of business recently
achieved by Virginia tobacco manu-.
.acturing firm.
English place names are as interest
ng as American. The bishop of Worces-
ier is trying to unite against their
will the parishes of North Piddle and
Upton Snodsbury.
Last year Belgium imported 2,i69,s
pounds of raw hides from the United
States. The imports in the same time
rom Argentina and Uruguay were
100000 pounds.
Citizens of Grand Rapids have de-
slared war against a city ordinance
compelling property owners TO cause
the SNOW to be removed from their
walks before nine a. IN.
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DECEMBER
SHOTS AT FAIR WOMEN.
&s - -

Convict-'I'm in here for having five
wives" Visitor-"How are you enjoy
ing your liberty ?',--London Figaro.
A girls idea Of pretty wedding dress
Is one that cannot possibly be of any
use to n woman after she has married.
Washington Post.
WAS the brute who struck his wife
punished by the court" mo, when IL
came to the trial the woman would not
acknowledge herself beaten" - Tit.
Bits.
Every man has his price" Seer
tainly. But if he wants woman to con-
slider it he ought to knock off two cents
from the even dollar."-Cincinnat En-
quirer.,
Mrs. WiclSwire-"These clairvoyants'
advertisements are so ridiculous. Here
is one that begins, Mime. " tells
everything The idea" Mr.. Wickwire
TELLS everything? Any woman can
do that."-Indianapolis Journal.
There is nothing on earth that gives
the average male mortal more satisfac-
ton than to see thin man arise and
Cffer his seat in street car 10 a fat
woman, especially If he has been sitting
between two other women N. Y. COM
mercial.
"How did your wife catch that terri
BILE cold?" "Sh! A new family moved
into the house next door or one OF
the coldest days last week. If you or
had stood beside an open window all
afternoon we'd simply be iesd."-.
Cleveland Leader.
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make the best of himself and OF the di-
vine gift OF song. The strangest thing
happened next evening, New Years
night. Oscar had spent the evening
there. and we had helped them In n lit
lie home concert, such as we had often
joined in before. They were supreme
ly happy, for the poverty they u,u not
fear was ended. its lessons only to
remain, lessons good and wholesome,
too, for hearts like theirs which had
the gift of seeing and did not care 10
forget.
had been placed in my old glass
front cabinet, and had been listening to
their rapt conversation, sharing its hap
piness, when suddenly the spirit moved
me, as a Quaker might say. to speak.
| had a secret, and did not care TO con-
ceal it any longer. So began to MUIR
muir on my own account, and it
sounded so mysterious to them. so
much like n ghostly manifestation, that
both stopped talking and gazed at me
aghast. kept buzzing like an inspired
bumbe-bee, and even tried a rap or
two by way of experiment.
How strange" said Inez, nesting
close In his arms. 81 do believe the
Amati is bewitched. Can il be warn
ing of approaching ill?" verify be-
lievc girls under such circumstances
like to be frightened. 1t makes such an
excellent excuse for smuggling closer.
"There must be q rat in the case"
was the rather commonplace reply
Eve will investigate and see."
Well, they both approached, opened
the cover of my case, and Inez reached
in for me. Much to her surprise
seemed caught in corner of the box,
and she had to pull gently to loose
me. Little did she think, my brown
eyed darling, that clung on purpose,
The case was old, one that had de-
scended in the family with me, and as
she pulled the bottom came up with
me and revealed to her astonished gaze
cavity packed with papers. yellowed
with age. some covered with writing.
Oscar was quick TO pounce upon them.
And what do you think they were?
Bonds, dear reader, bonds; together
with Bank of England notes and other
documents representing solid values.
They were counted up and amounted to
nearly $4,000. With them was docu-
ment, written by the great-grandfather
of Inez, willing all these to his only
daughter, the grandmother who had
lived and died in poverty before these
things came to view. They belonged to
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gifts about them, and sunlight of rich
gold sifted through traceries OF branch
es interwoven above and wove patterns
of gold lace on embossed carpets OF
moss. In the haze over the lakes deep
blue there was royal purple, and in the
sky tints innumerable, mingled with
opal, amethyst, amber and pearl. They
were in tune with the scene, and
coaxing us violins to join them we four
united in a song of jubilant praise.
Their eyes met, their voices changed to
love song which we deepened and pro-
longed; then the lad, in simple words,
declared his love and was, in as simple
words, accepted. She nestled in his
arms, and after they had murmured a
few caressing phrases, punctuated
with kisses. they invoked our aid again
and we all rejoiced together as true
friends should. That was little drama
and concert worth seeing and hearing.
] am hollow, but it warns even my
heart to think Of it, though nobody is
by to wave the magic wand over me and
charm me into song. What do those
rich only in lands and money know of
such happiness as that shabbily dressed
couple felt that autumn afternoon ?
Thank God Cupid is not time-server
or worshiper at merely gilded shrines.
"We have nothing but ourselves and
our beloved violins, dear IneZ." said the
sturdy youth, but we will compel hap.
piness yet and conquer success, will we
not?'
"Of course, Oscar" was her prompt
reply, "and whether we have success OIL
not, we have each other and our instru.
ments. Poverty is an old friend of ours
too. Why need we fear that together
which we have survived apart?"
We all went home in the glory of the
sunset together, heaven in our hearts
and hunger keeping it company for the
two human members of the tuneful
quartette.
On New Years eve, thanks to some
kind ladies who had~interested them
selves, Inez was to come out" at one
of the large churches, the result to de.
ternine whether they should aid her
| in studies for a professional concert
career, or set her aside for some more
promising protege. Some of them had
promised even to lend her clothing for
the occasion, and were really learning
to love the shy. but true-hearted girl.
The days sped, happy for the lovers,
though often touched with the want
which keeps poverty company in the
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large cities. Heightened conventions
them, so they spent nearly every even
ing together, talking lovingly, or play
ing softly and singing in the twilight
We were always with them, and they
made true confidants of us, letting US
hear echoes from their hearts in addi
ton to the intuitions which always in
terpreted to us the impulses of their
souls. Talk of love laughing at lock.
smiths! 1t does better than that, for,
when properly understood and well
coined, it laughs at poverty and sings in
want, makes rags into royal robes. mag
nifies pennies into fortunes. Better
inez with dowry of naught but the
gift of song and of hope, than a purse
proud princess pearl-bedecked.
New Years eve came, and with il the
expected debut. The great church
was crowded, Oscar in the front row of
seats, that he might not lose tone or
look There were organ preludes which
shook the massive building, choral
numbers by trained choirs, soloists at
whose shrine the great metropolis had
long worshiped. and then came the little
girl who was to win or lose that night.
The great crowd frightened her, and
she looked very little frail mite as
she stood there facing the multitude.
dressed in some simple material, and
looking pleadingly around. But her
beauty blended for her, and the audi
ence, though critical, was not unlind.
Suddenly she began to feel faint, her
eyes met those of Oscar, beacon lights
of love which guided her wandering
senses safely back. / was trembling
myself, time-hardened antique, as she
raised me TO her shoulder and with her
bow invoked my aid. Then she PLAYED
us | had never heard her play before.
until felt myself lifted above this mis-
erable world, and her voice little later
broke triumphantly into song. It was
revelation and surprise. Together
we scared or sobbed, rang out in heay-
enly harmony or murmured as softly
as the rustic of dying roses. We closed
with grand, vibrant flourish, and for
moment you could have neard thought
unfold itself. Then the audience
broke into tumultuous applause
again and again, and the battle was
won. We were recalled again and
again, and each time seemed to charm
them more. heard laughter from hun
dreds when we laughed, and tears glis-
tened when we sobbed. Our inter
pretation of the soul-song of the dead
masters had awakened the souls of the
living from sleep. 1t was a resurrec-
tion. a revelation and victory, all COM
bined.
Well, hard times for Inez ended then
and there. She was petted. caressed,
flattered, but, thank heaven, could not
be spoiled. Her prosperity was shared
with Oscar, and for him. too. she won
the encouragement and opportunity to
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us golden gifts
Beneath your shining wing7
o, Will your skies be always fair,
Your seasons always gay,
With not a single cloud to mar
The brightness of the day?
And will you tell the sprlngtime
Her favors we bespeak,
When we in sylvan Rlades and glens
Her earliest trophies seek7
VIII March forbear to fiout us
With clustering jlbes and jeers,
And April show her sunniest smiles
In place of frowns and tears?
VIII summer bring her roses
To deck the woodland bowers,
With not a single cruel thorn
Concealed among her flowers?
And will she coyly linger
When harvest songs go round,
TIL all the cleaning swaths are cut
And golden sheaves are bound2
Q, tell US. happy New Year.
VIII all our friends be true,
And will each cup o'erflow with Joy
Unmixed with taste of rue?
VIII every heart be joyful,
And every eye be bright,
With not single tear to dim
The luster of their sight?
"Ah. no." the New Year answered,
Such gifts ] promise not.
For joy and sorrow mingled
Must be each mortal's lot
But II you need them rightly
LIES clouds and thorns and tears
Then not single vain regret
VIII mar your future yearsv
Helen w. Clark. In N. Y. Ledger.
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AMONG THE DEAD OF THE YEAR.
These Prominent Men All Died Of that Great Modern CmsBghfs Disease

fering with IL to-day, and yet do not realize
this serious fact.
There are men and women In every por-
who do not realize what 1t is that affects
them They may have pcculinr pains In
various parts of the body, strange lassitude,
n bad taste in the mouth, pains in the back
and about the loins, and n general irregu-
larity of the system.
These things mean Bright's Disease In
some one of its various stages, and no
man or woman is safe who has them.
This tcrr bic disease was once considered
incurlble. Eminent doctors so declared,
pcriments resulted in discovery, which is
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31

Tho year Just closed has furnished an
alarming array of prominent men who
have died OF Brights disease Of the kidneys
The number includes Pre- fassor Austin
Abbott, the great jurist and author OF law
hooks, Nj. d. Brady, the famous photog-
rapher; Col. Thos. w. Knox, the author
of the "Boy Travellers; Mark NJ.
Pomeroy, the well-known editor; Mr.. Ed
win Pardrldge. the prominent Chicago
merchant; and Ex-Governor Greenhalge,
of Massachusetts,.
If death loves shining mark Il is also
certain that Brights disease finds its vic
among the millions of people who are suf-
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STATE OF ONO, CRY OF ToLEpo, .

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Ia the
senior partner OF the firm OF L. j. CHENEY
a. Co, doing business in the City OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm viii pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED Doll
LARS for each and every case OF Catarrh
CAraRRu CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9th day of December, ID. 1856.
t,, A. w. GLEASON,
lsAAhI Notary Pnbltc.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
saces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. +. j. CuENEY a. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills ere the best.
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Perhaps the most beautiful Calendar rissued
for the year ~ Is Tue YOUTHS COMPANION
Art Calendar, which Is given TO each sub
scriber TO the paper for tie year 'gi. IL is
made up of four charming pictures, beautiful
ly reproduced in twelve harmonious colors.
II is In form n four-page folder which, when
extended, is l0x24 inches In size. The sub
jects are delightfully."- attractive. The Cnlen-
dar makes n desirable ornament for man
tel, center-table or writing-dcsk. 1t Is Of
fered for sale only by the publishers Of THE
YoUTH's COMPANION at 80 c'nts per COPY.
Only because of the enormous number pub
lished is 1t possible for the publishers of
ruE COMPANION TO send II free to all Com
PANIoN subscribers.
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THE WABASH RAILROAD.


From Kansas City and all points West to
st. Louis, Chicago, Toledo, Detroit, New
York and Boston. Leave Kansas CITY daily
6:20 p. m; arrive st. Louis, 2:30 n. m;
Chicago, go p. M; Toledo, 2:35 p. m;
Detroit, 5;4o p. m. next day; New York,
1898 a. M; Boston. 2:25 D. m. second day.
Thirty-nine hours and fifteen minutes
from Kansas City 10 New York. Only one
change OF sleepers.
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One Secret of Longevity.

Those anxioust TO prolong this rapid tran 81
tory existence OF ours beyond the average
span, should foster his digestion, negatiyei,
by abstaining from indiscrelions In diet, and
affirmatiyely by the useof that peerless stom
acnic, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, when he
experiences symptoms of indigestion. The
impairment OF the digestive function is fata
10 yigor. Subdue with the Bitters, also, fe.
yer and ague, biliousness and constipation
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In Olden T,mes

People overlooked the importance Of per-
manenty beneficial effects and were salts
fed with transient action; hut now that It
Is generally known that Syrup OF Figs will
permanently overcome habitual constipa-
ton, well-informed people will not buy
other laxatives, which net for u time, but
finally injure the system.
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| an absolute cure for Bright's disease, even
in its advanced stages. II Is the one and
only known remedy tor this tern ible COM
| plant; its name is Warmers Safe Cure
are to day kept in perfect health and
strength through its use. IL has pleasing,
soothing and .quieting effect upon the
kidneys and all adjacent organs. 1t re-
lieves promptly, puts the system in con-
dition of health and substitutes happiness
for misery. Testimonials of its great power
could be furnished by the thousands, but
all intelligent men and women, as we'll as
tho medical profession, know its great
power and the grand work it is doing in
| the world
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Sue HAD READ THE PAPERs. s.--"Papa,"
said young Mira. Hunker, won't you please
give George aud me Sl0,000i" "What do
you want that much money fort" "We want
TO build s., 200 house. v Harlem Life.
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DON'T Tobacco Spit and smoke Your Lifs
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MiRraM-"Don'ty YOU think my new hat Is
a poem, Nedm Ned CRITICALLY its
height. dear, should compare 1t instead 70
a short story p'-Spare Moments.
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WE say that the good die young. AS a
matter of fact II Is the young that die good.
Boston Transcript
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A WOMAN never thinks bed is complet
without lot Of fussy trimmings on the pi
lows. s.-Washington Ia.) Democrat.
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NorHINa gets man out of humor quicker
than to have some one come in To visit, aud
then pick up newspaper and go to read
ing. Washington ua.l Democrat
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AFTER physicians had given me up, / wa
saved by Piso's Cure.-RALPH ERiEo, vii
Transport, Pa, Nov. 22, 1893.
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"MAuD MuFrErT says that the age OF
chivalry has passed. III guess she means
she has passed the age when she may ex-
pect any. indianapolis Journal.
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THE HOSTESS 7-"I suppose there Is no use
In asking YOU TO stay to dinneri" The
Caller-'N OF in that way."-N. Y. Tribune
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LIKE Oil Upon Troubled Waters is Hale's
Honey OF Horehonnd and Tar upon a cold
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure In one minute
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DULL, gnawine pain-n neuralgia. Prompt
soothing cure--St. jacobs Oil.
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SOME yolng men would get along better
II they had less point TO their shoes and
more 20 their conversation. Springfield
Qll.) Register.
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FRS stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use Of DR.. Kline'i
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle 4
treatise. DIR. KLINE, 933 Arch st, Phila., Pa
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The real purpose Of arbitration is to show
that the other fellow Is wrong. A. w
Bulle in.
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PERHAPS more good might be accom-
plished by ringing curfew for grow
peoplc.-N. Y. Press.
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A cRurcH is used for sprains. Use st,
Jacobs OIL instead; IL cures.
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DOUBLED up and bent with paln-Lumba.
90. Use st. Jacobs Oil and straighten up.
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You can't tell the size ov q man by the
noise he mekes.-Truth.
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DRoPsY treated free by DR.. II. II. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tisement in another column OF this paper.
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You can make lots of headway sometimes
by admitting you are wrong when you are
not-Life
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SOME people are not ns bad as they look,
while others are great deal worse. Nv ash
ington Qa.) Democrat.
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DAR's so many hills on de road ter Heavel
hat some folks misses do place entirely b.
buildin' a railroad round 'em.-Atlanti
Constitution.
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A coLD-sore and stiff. All right again
81. Jacobs Oil dill it-cured.
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How TIME flies from the date on which q
man distinguishes himself. = Washington
Post
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Cold did 1t. Warmth cures it. Rheuma-
tlsm is cured promptly by st. Jacobs Oil.
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= A CRUEL pain--sciatica. It's cure is sure.
Use st. Jacobs Oil.
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A FOUND ov perswashun Is better than q
ton ov compulshun.--Truth.
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AM one of the an
clients, an antique
of sober hue and
homely a p p e a r
a N C e. Shapely
enough, for was [
OF formed by
Amati, the master.