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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

"Think about Mrs. stone. Nam Il IS
much safer"
Dodo's own voice was not perfectly
steady, and on the pad, under the word
"cranbcrries, she absently scrawled
"darlingcst of mothers. " She laughed
Historically. "Our menu is getting badly
mixed up with sentiment Let us return
to our
Turkey, of course.
The menu finished, Dodo pushed tho
pad away and laid down the pencil. well,
/ suppose it will be the lame paper girl. "
1T can't be him, Dodo That is sim
ply out of the question"
The typewriting maid was oder than
the little music teacher by several years
She also was not as pretty. Indeed she
was plain. The two things fitted her for
leadership
But Christmas, and in His Namel 1t
is not as If we were inviting any one for
companys sake, Nan"
Dodo was very pretty. She had a sweet,
sensitive mouth, large, innocent blue eyes
and the bonniest brown hair in the world.
Her figure was one of those trim, compact
ones whose symmetry not even shirt
waist could destroy. Nan looked at her
refectively.
If Dodo was not so exceedingly pretty,
1t might not be so unfeasible to have that
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
christmas Comes
but Cheer

"St. Catlprlne'sY" Dodo fairly screamed.
"Meroy, Dodo, you are so excitablel
What Of itS"
"Why, Nan, that is where heard that
divine voluntary that brought my heart
right up into my throat"
ooh, 1t wasl' said Nan dryly. well,
then, the mischief is already done"
Yes, the mischief was already done.
Nan, gazing renectively after the organ
LIST of st GATHERINGS and Dodo as they
walked away from her under the trees in
Central park one blessed June Sunday,
said mournfully to herself:
Il might have known it. Both young,
both so beautiful, both as loving hearted
o. birds in mating time! Then when
music welded them togcther-I guess
Dodo will have something to tell mo to-
night"
Which Dodo did.
Gle belongs to as good a family as
nine, Nan, dear, but his father married
again, and things weren't pleasant for him
At home. He has been on trial with the
st. Catherine people, but now they arc
going to pay him lovely salary, and he
won't have to wear such deceiving shoes.
We have concluded that we would like to
get married just one year to day from
that lovely little dinner to which you in
vited him. l mover could have had the
face TO do It,"
"Dodo," said Nan reproachfully; then,
after IA solemn pause: II will never trust
man in creaking shoes again He just
creaked himself into your sympathies"
1--WE already asked Charley what made
him walk so like sorrowful old man over
our heads, and he says he supposcs it was
because he felt u thousand years old and
as friendlcss as the Wandering jew before
sou invited him TO that dinner on Christ
mas day"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
CHRISTMAS GREENS.
How Holly and MistIetoe Came Into
Ine.

How Holly and MiStIetoe Came Into
Use.
A Christmas without it's greens would
be like "a winter without snow or wed
ding without bells. The popular custom
Of decorating our homes with cvcrgrcens
and holly each Christmnstide has come
down through the long centuries out OF
the twilight shadows Of early Roman
mythology hallowed with poetic assoca-
tions. At the annual approach Of the
saturnalia, the Roman feast and revel in
honor OF Saturn, 1t was the habit OF the
people OF Rome TO dress their temples and
dwellings with green boughs To the
Romans these greens were merely the en-
blcm Of the returning life and foliage OF
the spring, 10 which the children OF sun
clad Italy looked forward with a certain
southern restfulness The same practice,
though partaking OF more religious char
actcr, existed among the Celtic Druids,
the holly and the mistletoc being regarded
as possessing certain sacred and magical
virtues. II was also an old Druidic tradi-
ton that the cross had been made OF the
wood Of the mistletoc, which originally
was forest tree After the crucihxion,
they said, IL was blasted and condemned
TO exist only rs "a stunted parasite. Tho
present Anglo saxon regard for the mis-
tlctoe undoubtedly Is n vestigial remnant
OF that old pagan superstition
1t is one OF the little ironics Of history,
however, that the Niscum album Of the
staid old Druids should evolve into our
modern mistletoe and he looked upon rs
the authorized encouragcr OF the undig-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

with you. He fair THE MISCHIEF WAS DONE.
ly deyoured your face while he sat opposite
you at table"
PLUS celery, oranberries and olives. 1t
did me good to see him cat. But don t
see any point in calling him boy just be-
cause we made the absurd mistake of
thinking hew an old man before we saw
him. He is very much Of gentleman. "
An educated man. 1t must be his
shoes that mislead us so. They are SO
cheap and clumsy that l suspect he walk
cd slowly tospare our nerves"
Kindly, but futile He is a handsome
boy"
Mrs. Stone says he is the new ORGANISE
at st. GATHERINGS f"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

"Oh we'll, let it go! \ miserable little
canned pudding-I hope he will relish itr'
But perhaps he prefers beans and
pork. "
Dodo put out her hands tragically.
Don't speak of them. | came homo
in such a suhlimated frame OF mind such
music as | have heard today Mani mean
the organ solo, IL came over inc like the
swelling anthem OF solemn ocean waves
l always cry at the sound OF the sea III
could find out who played that solo.
would pay him all l make in "a year to
teach me the organ. 1t lifted me clean
out of the realm Of worry and care. and
then-tO come back TO pork and beans!"
And Mrs. Stone" Nan added as tho
twitter Of the doorbell sounded through
the little apartment
1t was in "a state Of complete readiness
for the festive occasion. Mans evergreen
wreath, with its crimson star decorated
their one front window; n beautiful branch
of holly that Dodo had secured week be-
fore was suspended by her best neck rib.
bon from the single gas jet in the center
OF the room Two mysterious parcels on
the table under it showed where the mod
est gifts which were to brighten the day
for Mrs. stone and the lame girl were de-
posted.
Dodo stood absently twisting the neck
OF the bag about the pan of beans II
there was only some way of sending his
dinner back to him and making him keep
their plum pudding for dessert Then
she started violently
Nan was talking to somebody, and some
body was answering in rich baritone
voice that certainly did not belong to old
Mrs. Stone. What Nan said was:
bod
My friend took your package by mistake
Thank you very much for bringing our
pudding back" Dodo's eyes and ears
were wonder stretched at Mans next
words. 1--WE would be so glad to have
you come in and take dinner with us
that is, unless you have friends with YOU
up stairs.
The rich baritone said sadly, "No; there
is no one waiting for me to come back. -
Then said Nan, with grave sweetness:
1--WE ask you to stay. Our own Christmas
will be the gladder for knowing that YOU
are not all alone" And, with grateful
glance beyond her into the little holly
decorated room, he said, "If might
1T just could not be avoided " said Nan
self defensvely that night when she and
Dodo, flushed with the triumphant sue.
cess OF their dinner sat discussing the day
"hen saw him standing there, pale
faced boy, meekly holding out our plum
pudding and asking for his beans, / could
no more have handed him that pan and let
him go back up stairs to MUNICH them
alone than l could have flown"
"Of course you could not" said Dodo
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

lonely, heavy foot
ed organist come
down stairs to "a
Christmas dinner.
But a man never
"out aged" his
conceit, and he
might presume on
1t.
Christmas came,
and there was an
unwonted crcak-
ing up and down
on its ropes of the
dingy dumb wait
er that did duty
for the entire
building. Nan had
gone out early af-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

demurely. And
then old Mrs.
Stone made every
thing perfectly
proper; she is so
dreadfully old. A"
And as deaf as
a stone wall. Do
do"-Nan's plain
face was all "a
quicker with anx-
iety-"if you do,
I'll never forgive
myself.
IF / do what,
you Incompetent
sible old gooseP'
LET that poor.
boy fall i'm love
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

"Nancy Haywood, you are crying all
over that menu. Give Inc the pencil"
mamma used to make such lovely
mince meat, md l used to help herl" Nan
sobbed in explanation.
Dodo pointed the usurped pencil trag-
ioally at her And you are breaking our
contract"
mot to allude to home Christmases or
our own peoplef know It'll know it
butt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an ex.
ecution In favor of Daniel Sherwin of Jamaica
IN the county OF Windham. against Helen Shep-
ardson OF Stratton in said county of Windham
debtor: have lived on Ger ain piece or parcel OF
land situated in the town OF Stratton in the county
follows: viz Bounded on the north by land Of
John o Brien known as the Knapp farm, on the
east by land Of H. H. Forester, on the south by
lands OF Celia A. Smith and Mary j. Eddy and
on the west by land of Edwin L. Grout; supposed
TO contain IS acres be the same more or less and
being the same lend conveyed to Calvin d Shep-
ardson by John II. and Mary A. Cummings by
their deed dated the 2st day of April A. D. 1876;
recorded in book page l4S in the land record OF
said town Of Stratton reference being had TO said
deed and the records thereof for a more psrticu-
lar description Of the premises; shall sell the
above described real estate at public auction at
the dwelling house OF Helen Shepardson in the
town OF Stratton aforesaid, on the 27th day OF
December A. ID. 1928 at O'Clock In the afternoon.
A. d. 1898.
10. SUBWAY, Deputy Sheriff.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

ton. The JAM
tors wife always
speaks of him as
the lonely gentle
man. She says
he plays an organ
somewh here. And
then your old Mrs.
Stone would make
it perfectly prop
er. "
at would not
do at all" said
Nan stoutly. And
she fell to work
energetically on
the bill of fare.
I've got the
cranberries down.
Minoe nie andp-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

For. 10, upon the
n hearth ston c
lay
A box OF Just
the size
or those on which
our tyran Is
soar
To mansions in
the skies
He raised n con-
sonantal yell
or horror and OF
fear
That tore the lin
ing from his
lungs
And split the
welkin $ ear.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
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IN CHRISTB@ Story
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IT, latitude is permiSsi-
"Oh, but Nan, if the sum total frightens
us, we can score out the things we are
not particularly addicted tor
Precedent would go to show that we
are only addicted to oatmeal tough steaks
and moldy crackers. Here goes!"
The lamp had been lighted and placed
on the little center table. BY its light a
bachelor girls den was made visibie-a
small hat, artistically cluttered with every
conceivable article of inconceivable utility.
The most interesting furnishings of the
little fiat were the two bright faces which
came in close contact over the pad on
which their Barmecide feast was spread.
The faces belonged respectively to Miss
Nan Haywood. stenographer and type
writer for big firm of lawyers, and Miss
Dora Chase, who gave music lessons for
a living and wrote homesick letters for
pastime The pencil was in Miss Hey
woods hand.
Celery, of course The eating of celery
on Christmas day is compulsory. TWEEN
ty-five cents"
"Oh, Nan, won't that be a great guam
tity?"
1--WE are to have two invited guests.
Their celery capacity is represented by K
unknown quantity"
But we are not going to invite cormo-
rants. The idea was that each one of us
was to invite some one more friendless
and lonely than ourselves, so as to-as
to-
Exactly. Don't choke, please, Dodo
Whenever you give that asthmatic sputter
know you are getting homesick / have
already invited my guest-old Mrs. Stone
paper wrapper and envelope director for
those atlas makers. You should have seen
her poor old bleared eyes when 1 invited
her to come take Christmas dinner"
Dodo sighed enviously. II have not
made my selection yet. | am hating be-
tween lame girl 1 buy my evening pa
pers from and him."
Nan held the pencil suspended. A
heavy football sounded on the uncarpeted
floor over their heads. Some one was
moving about in the fiat over their heat
with the ponderous slowness of an olu
man.
"But we don't know him; never even
saw HIM"
Eyes, but you know our Christmas din.
ner is hardly what you call a social func-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

No. Farm for sale or exchange Where
Is the man that has lived on a hill farm all his
life and wants to get on TO a river farm where he
can take some comforts This is an 20 acre farm
with good buildings; will keep % cows and
team, cut 80 TO so tons of hay, less than two
miles from depot. Will sell for cash or exchange
Tor good hill farm or small place Price $1,000.
No. So acres, located eight miles out on a
good stage road, containing over $50 acres in all
including over 100 acres Of wood and timber; il
viii summer and winter over 30 cows cut over
o5 tons Of hay last year with Is acres under pillow
There Is an extra good sugar orchard Of 1000
trees, with buckets, evaporation, and all the tools
Tor sugar making. The buildings consist OF
large two-story house vith l., 10 good rooms;
horse barn 4x40, good stalls carriage house cat.
Tie barn Sox9O, all ia the best repair also corn
barn, ice house, creamery. and other out. bulls
lngs; Good running wa er to all buildings.
GOOD management ought TO pay for this
farm in three years and We will sell II for 5000,
easy terms, or will exchange for small place or
house in village. The timber on this place will
half pay for il. The buildings cannot be re-
placed for 5000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
S. w. EDCETT,
Real Estate Mortgages
Farms $500
to $4,000.

Ifyou want to buv a farm, house or
business, cali on us, We have the
information about such things that would
take you months to obtain. If you want
to buy a home and hive only One-fOurth
Of the value we will take the other three
fOurths and you can pay for i, by the
month
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

$500 buys this farm; $50 acres; fine set,of
buildings; will keep - cows and team; there are
$4,000 feet OF lumbeT-spruce, hemlock, oak
etc: You can sell this stump or cut it of your.
self and almost pay for the place then you can
sell the place for $500 to some city party; figure
this out and write us
FOR SALE in Brattleboro-two tenemenr
house, Will rent foi SIC per month large lot:
room for another house. This can be bought for
5000 down and balance on mortgage and you can
pay for 1t by the month. Bott I'M price, S2lOO.
HOUSE in Brattleboro to trade for farm. - -
FOR SALE House, barn and ten acres of
land near Greenfield, or will trade for house in
Brattleboro.
FOR SALE-HouSe and barn and about 5
acres OF land; less than two miles from Brattle
6oro; on main road will keep cows and horse
Fruit for home use You can rase one ton Of
grapes on this place il you attend to your bust
ness. Fine place for poultry farm or vegetable
garden This place has recently been put in the
mar ket and you ought TO make $500 year on
the place, Gear money, besides living.
HOUSE and BARN and one acre Of land in
Brattleboro for a small farm in Vermont or
Massachusetts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

Several timber lots for sale
A cottage house, rooms, hard wood finish
modern improvements, $500.
Some good exchanges.
Business chances, hotels etc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

The sentinels and
W a r q e r 5
came
Oh. whore was
Davis them
The scene was on,
that should b,
shown
BY his immorta
pen.
They raced aul
chased In bal.
lad style
(Sec Percy. Kip.
ling. Scotti.
They banged the
toCsin on the
tower.
7 he culverir
they shot.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

s.: W, EDGETT & co., BrattIebOrO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

He thought OF all
his little ones,
He sorrowed for
his wife;
A frozen tear or
two he shed.
Then babe fare
well to life.
with trembling
hands he car
ried II
Beyond the out
er gate,
There on a dreary
waste of snow
H e furt h err
tempted fate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
Great Ivan Aker

Great Ivan Aker-
chooski rose.
That chef of
high renown.
Whose privilege 1t
Is TO do
The royal pan
cakes brown.
B u W h Q n h e
rea C h @ d the
kitchen range
T o light tn e
morning fire
He saw "A sight
that made his
skin
An icy sweat
perspire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
IU a ~ N a III s e 7

HOUSES a. COTTAGES SHELTER ISLAND /. /. y. \.
HOTEL HANDSOMELY REBUILT 1891. The Manhanse':
attack being situated In lsndlocked
hsrbor) Will open Jun. 25,h The New York once l.
open daily, 10 g. al q Union Square. Room :,
where apnlicaiiors Will Telephone
1911 Send .or illustrated psmphlel. u n W. LAWSON.
formerly Of MURRAY 1 IICisl Manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
ROCKY POOMT 0NM,

HEAD OF FOURTH LAKE FULTON CHAIN
ADIRONDACKS.
PICTURESQUE AND POPULAR:
Open June 18TH Special rates for June and SEPT, ror
illustrated folder &c. address ROCKY POINT INN CO.,
Old Forge. y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
GUNNER Resoris.
Saratoga. !
Ube GRAND Union
Opens 3une IS.
wOOLLEY & GERRANs, Proprie.ors
For diagram OF rooms, terms &C..
apply to Mr.. FhEDK {. KING
Hoffman House, 2Jth St. entrance
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, N. j.

This ideal II reached by the steamers
Of the Central Railroad OF New Jersey. The steamer
Monmouth leaves Rector street Pier s. North RiSer
twice daily. 1915 6. and 345 D. M until the fuil
summer schedule when two additional boats VIII ce put
delightful sail Of hour will land you at Allan
tic Highlands No change In transit no inconvenience
whatever Can also be reached direct by rail from LAD
city such artesian water
perfect system. electric lights ETC. combined WIN
all the beauties OF nature. Fine marine and landscape
vexs. shady avenues good hard roads and beautiful
drives Fine beach for bathing good boating. fishing.
Grabbing Fine rental cottages good hotels Its easy
accessibility from New York offers special inducements to
the business The sail down the bay is restful and
the bracng air refreshing while Atlantic Highlands Itself
noted for Its healthfuness and balmy atmosphere com
bning the desirable features OF mountains and sea
breezee. Take boat day from Rector street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
Gummfr Rcsorte.

SYCAMORE MNTEl9 nAM f2TS Use eo. ". Y
ell
located IN n,onin,o-y "ys,ooking lake Accommodates
$50. GRAND LAKE AND MOUNTAIN SCENERY: New
sanitary plumbing pure water. hunting ana hsnihg
SpecIal ,ne. Tor families For booklet &C. address or
call f. NJ SMITH 1929 Broadway y. Y. Room 3lsD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
GUNNER Resorts.
ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS.
1M[E W0NWGOR,

ELIzABErHTOwN, y y. located amidst the rrandest
mountain scenery Table ana service unsurpassed My
farms ana gardens .uppy the house with fresh mix.
butter. chickens and vegstahles Pure run
ming spring throughout the house Electric L.Hs;
baths and latest sanitary Plumbing. Bicycle oval and
GOLF LINKS. Orchestra billiards. bowling alleys, nnc
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MALARIA. Ny tallyho coaches and carriages meet An
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K-rne Valley. Cascade Lake Adirondack Lodge
and LAX, Placid Procure through tchris. Telegraph,
express and ticket Offices In the house circulars WIN
city references. ORLANDO KELLOGG. proprietor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
Summer Resorts.
lAMESNA-lANEaMnWSE:

=. MY, NEW IOKK
New hotel: accommodates 200; newly furnished. Eas
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room Photographic dark boating bowling, fishing
pool tennis. etc Our speciality Write for
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11
PICTURESQUE WAR TOGS
WHAT THE SOLDIERS WILL WEAR IN THE
TROPICS.
Straw Hats, Blue Bingham Shirts and Duck
Trowsers to Constitute the New
Uniform.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 10.-(Spe
cial 1.-THE War Department has fol
the past few days been considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of making some changes in
the weight, color and quality of the uni
forms and other clothing of the United
States troops in the colonies. Reports
have been received from various off
GERS in command of troops in the islands
giving their opinion rs to the service
abeness of the goods now used and
recommending any changes that they
think will be for the good of the ser.
vice and the comfort of the officers and
men.
The changes determined upon are few
but important, as tending to make life
in the tropics more bearablc to the men
who are serving in our colonies. BY the
new regulations, instead of the blue
flannel shirt used at present in the
United States army blue Bingham
shirt made of the strongest obtainablc
goods is to be furnished the enlisted
men. In addition, the heavy caps and
campaign hats now in use are to- be re-
placed by straw as soon as the manu-
that will stand the test for durability.
The new hat is to be similar in style to
that used by members of the Cuban
army. and will be made of much the
same quality of straw. No coats for
the protection of the men from rain are
to be furnished the armies in the col
onies the temperature during rain being
so high as TO make any additional
clothing unbearable. The officers who
have written on the subject maintain
that more sickness would be caused by
the men wearing raincoats than by their
being drenched. No ovcrcoats of any
description can be worn without all of
ones underclothing becoming saturated,
and this, they insist. would result III
numbers of men becoming victims of the
fever.
1t is the plan to give the troops in the
Philippines white duck trousers, and it
is not improbable that our army i'll Gu
ba and Puerto Rico will later be given
similar suits, which are said to prove
more serviceable and to be more COM
Portable in the warm climate.
With the new straw campaign hats,
blue Bingham shirts. and white duck
trousers. the United States army in the
Philippines will in appearance differ
greatly from the soldiers serving in this
country. 1t is intended to distribute the
new clothing among the colonial troops
before spring. BY this change in dress
the Department hopes TO make the
troops more willing to serve abroad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

Wanted, all parties, when writing for designs
to give sex OF deceased, and some idea of how
much the work must cost. We have thousands
of designs, with prices running from $500 up in
the thousands, and can't tell unless you do this.
Direct all letters to Capital Marble Works, E. L.
Marks, Proprietor, corner of Fayetteville and
Dayie streets, Raleigh, N. G,