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about the compliments Of the season"
The gentlemen prided themselves upon
the number Of visits paid, the ladies
upon the number received. Girls at
school veXed each other with cumulative
Boosting.
1--WE had so callers on New Years
day"
--Oh! but we had Co."
This perfunctory performance grew
very tedious by the tine that the call
ing hours were ended, hut apart from
this the day was one on which families
were greeted by distant relatives rare
ly seen, while old friends met and re-
vired their pleasant memories. In our
house the rooms were all thrown open,
and bright fires burned in the CRATES.
l recall a New Years day, early in the
thirties, on which a yellow chariot
stopped before our door. A stout, ell
derry gentleman descended from it, ano
came in to pay his compliments to my
father. This gentleman was John ia
cob Aston, who was already known to
be possessed Of great wealth.
The pleasant custom just described
was said to have originated with the
Dutch settlers of the olden time. AS
the city grew in size, it became diff
cult and well-nigh impossible for gen
tle1nen TO make the necessary number
of visits. Finally, a number of young
men of the city took it upon themselves
to call in squads at houses which they
had no right 10 modest, consuming the
refreshments provided for other guests,
and making themselves disagreeable
in various ways. This offense against
good manners led to the discontinuance
by common consent, of the New Years
receptions.
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has just ended. To-day another begins,
though I will never be thoroughly happy
until ] hear the words which make US man
and uife-then how happy l shall be and
oh, how proud! When we are married l
shall always try to be the best of hus-
bands and nay first aim shall be to make
you happy; then ! am happy.
You are the one to make me-make
more of me than the ordinary man There
is nothing that ] would not try to do for
your dear sake. AS beginning ] shall
try to have my business hours changed,
so that l may have my evenings for my
sweetheart. l can say OF her as someone
else has said Of his love:
She's more than diamond, ruby or pearl,
She's a dear little. sweet little, neat little
girl!
You are all that and more. You are
more precious TO me than are Jewels-you
are invaluabge-they are not.
1T is after two-and / still have writing
to do.
Goodnight. sweetest. dearest, hest! Ny
beautiful Rose-I love you, l love you, /
love you!
Long the tired woman stared at the
loving words-conld they have been
written to her? Why had she not read
them oftener? Why was it that all the
beautiful romance had died out of her
life? Whose was the fault? Again her
eyes deyoured the dear words before
her. How her heart warmed with ten
derness toward the writer. How she
hungered for the kisses and caresses
lie used to lavish upon her. If only to-
night he would take her in his arms all
tired. nervous and unstrung as she was.
and pet and comfort her. If she could
hear him call her by the old, fond, fool
ish names how ii would Tighten her
heavy heart and rest her weary body.
Then she thought of the time she
had repulsed his loving advances-of
her petulant etorts. her irritable com
plainings under misfortunes and re-
verses. How far, far below his ideal
she had fallen. Would he ever love her
So well again? Could she ever get back
TO her throne?
Solemnly tie bells began to toll for
the dying year. They sounded deep
in the heart Of the waiting wife.
"Oh, God" she prayed, for the New
Years fight, grant me patience, gel-
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OLD-TIME NEW YEARS CALLS.
They Held an Important Place In the
Observanccs of the Dny-Oriein
of the Custom.

Among the festivities of old New York
the observance of New Years day held
an important place, says Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe, in the Atlantic. In every
house of any pretension the ladies of
the family sat in their drawing-room,
arrayed in their best dresses, and the
gentlemen of their acquaintance made
short visits, during which wine and
rich cakes were offered. 1t was allow
able to call as early as ten o'clock in
the morning, but the visitor sometimes
did little more than appear and disap-
pear, hastily muttering something
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-28

tleness, love. Help me reinstate my.
self in my husbands heart for the dear
Christs sake"
And tears trick4ed slowly through
the fingers which supported the tireo
head.
A step, a hand on her chair, CHEEKY
voice saying: "A Happy New Year,
little wife. What, crying? Why, my
darling--my poor little, pretty little
drowning white Rose-whata brute I've
been to leave you so long" and she was
gathered to her husbands heart.
He held her close till the storm OF
tears was over, soothing her as 3
mother might tired little child, with
tender words and caresses-the very
words she had longed and prayed TO
hear.
"Oh, Jack" she whispered when she
had grown calmer, do you think you
can ever love me again, as you did when
YOU wrote these?" And she pointed to
the letters scattered at her feet.
so you have been going over it, too;"
her husband replied, somewhat irrel-
evantly, and looking down at the let
tiers. Then taking her tear-stained face
between his hands, he said, tenderly:
"My foolish child, are you not my
precious wife? Have you not borne
hardships that better husband might
have spared you? Have
But, oh Jack" she interrupted,
show have ! borne them? Think Of
the recriminations, the reproaches, the
omplainings-even if you are good
enough to forgive l can never forgive
myself"
There, there" said Jack, laying his
warm, loving lips to her quivering, self
accusing ones, you shall not abuse my
wife. Now I shall put you to bed, but
first wish me a Happy New Year and
we will begin all over again"
With her arm about his neck and the
old love-light shining in her eyes she
murmured, obediently:
Il wish you Happy New Year, my
husband! MARY Wright Davis, in
Every Month.
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Knew 1t Was in LehiGh.

A certain Pennsylvania Sunday schoo
teacher was questioning her class: Where
was Christ born ?" she asked of Willie vii
lie pondered awhile and finally announced
"Mauch Chunk" ''Mauch Chunk
screamed the teacher "You ought to know
better than that. Why, little George
knows where Christ was born. Where was
Christ born, George" And the treble o.
the fouryear-old answered: Bethlehem
That's right" said the teacher. "Well,
said Willie, pouting: II knew, twas some
cago Chronicle.
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DECEMBER


Ask your grocer to-day to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place OF coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it like it. GRAlN-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive it without
distress IA the price of coffee. Is cts. and
% cts. per package Sold by all grocers.
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Ambiguous.

An Irish cyclist was bitten on the leg by a
savage ball terrier. He wrote long com
plant TO the local paper, the communication
closing with the sentence: "The dog, un
derstand, belongs to the town magistrate
lowed to wander on the road unmuzzled, and
yet he sits on the bench in judgment or
others. Philadelphia Call
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-28
A Sure Enough Example.

Teacher giving lesson in natural
history)-An extinct bird or animal is
one that no longer inhabits the earth.
Willy Green, give US an example Of an
extinct bird.
Willy Green tsrnacking his lips)--
Why. that turkey dad k lied for our
New Year dinner!-Puck
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-28

Jimmy goat, was proving around Clark
street bridge, when he observed a newspaper
sticking out Of the pocket of w d. Ames,
who was standing on the street, overlooking
the river, Jimmy began eating the paper
Ames kicked him. Jimmy trotted back 20
feet, turned back, and with a lowered head
butted Ames into the river, 20 feet below
The mans life was barely saved. Jimmy
was arrested and brought into court Wh;lt
ne litigation was ~ progress he sauntered
behind Justice Sabath's chair and chewed
off his coat .ail. The court ordered the goat
locked n9. Chicago Inter Ocean
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-28

Scene on a Boston Electric Car Personae
Small boy; portly lady. Small Boy tpar.
tally sotte voce) Gee! that woman must
have swallowed a yeast cake" Portly Lady
toverhearlng)-,''Ge Yes, my boy, and if your
mother had taken a yeast cake YOU would
have been better bred boston Transcript.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-28
The Florida Air Line.

Through Sleeping Car line St. Louis to
Jacksonville, Fla. Double daily service via
Louisville, Lexington, Chattanooga, Allan
Ia & Macon. Most attractive route. For
information address Il. A. Campbell, G. =.
A, st. Louis, Mo.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-28

New York theatrical agents are securing
foreign markets for new dramatic attrac
tons. They are? Wed, they would bet
ter stay at home and scour some of the plays
they have already secured Puck.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-28

First Tramp Desc people what com
plain Of dere work bein' too hard make me
tired" Second Tramp-"Dey do?" First
Tramp-"Ies; why don't dey t'row up de
oby"-Puch.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-28
Her MOICHf Hint.

He-Were you ever caught beneath the
mistetoe?
She-Perhaps you had better come around
on Christmas and see if | act like one who
has had experience.-Chicago Times Herald
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-28

Small Girl-eIave YOU any gum" Drug
Clerk-"What kind of gum, Young lady
Arabic, elastic, Senegal, caoutchouc, traga.
canth, Jones, Smiths, Robinsons spruce
the WOODY gum, the seasick cure, the gum
that's Tosnd, the square chips, the bicycle
cake, or gum to eat:' Small Girl-"No,
want chewing gum. Cornell Widow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-28
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order &c
be healthy this is necessary Acts gently Oh
the liver and kidneys Cures sick head
ache. Price % and Soc
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Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough a
once. Go 20 your druggist to-day and get
sample bottle free. Large bottles % and 5
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-28

why did Colt introduce an automobile
in his last farce comedy" "He was tired of
hearing the critics accuse him of horse
play "-Ceveland Plain Dealer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-28

eve keep three servant girls said Mr.
Newlywed; 'one coming, one going and one
here Life
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eyes, there wasn't much variety. but we
had three square meals day" What did
you have" Soda crackers. Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-28

Women, when cornered, cry, and thus
gain time in which to think up a new excuse
-Atchison Globe.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-28
The Queen e. Crescent

Only "a hours to New Orleans. The Queen
& Crescent is the shortest line South.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-28

Toll is the toll at the gate to success
Rams Horn.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-28
of Acres

DR. Williams Indian Pile
Ointment will cure Blind,
bleeding ana Itching
Piles. II abSorbs the
tumors, allays the itch
ing at once, acts as q
poulticn gives instant re-
lief. Prepared for Piles
and Itching of the private
parts. At druggists or by
/. SO cents and sgI.OO.
rops., CLEVELAND, OHIO.
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III: el2Ze !
{ $pd lie new
49, "a ARK. how the bells
] ! !. ! !: !:
WN strong pu $ S
K~ ! throb and beat!
INA Is 1t from grief and
\WzzMZ pain
EWZz O%y Because the dear Old
III Year, with hours
so sweet,
VIII never come
SN again?
Or is it restless joy that thrills and leaps
From the dizzy spre and dome
That though the Old Year shall soon lie
glad New Year will come?
Look as the Old Year sinks in dreamless
rest,
With weary sigh and moan,
Inc new 1edT, All IeS al SPiSi'NSA "a.
Ascends the vacant throne.
The light Of hope is cleaning in his eyes
As sceptereJ there he stands.
scroll with strange unspoken prophecies
He bears within his hands.
"Tell me, New Year" ask, "of paths I'M
seen
That wind far on ahead
Those shadowy regions where no foot hath
Except by fancy led.
"What waits beyond? Will bloom and
sunshine lie
Where'er those pathways tend,
Or are there mountains towering grim and
high
Before the journeys end?"
All, though again 1 question eagerly,
With mingled hope and fear,
He opens not the scroll of prophecy;
No answer do l hear.
The New Year only smiles; 1 may not know
What future hours may bring,
If DER me hopes sweet presence shall bend
low
Or sorrows sable wing
Old Year, how fair the country l have
passed,
What golden hours were they!
VIII not their radiance be softly cast
About my onward way?
Goodbye, goodbye, as music faint and
clear
Reechoed DER the sea,
Shall be the joyous memories, Old Year
That Shall return of thee!
Alice Jean Cleator, in Ohio Farmer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-28

L WAS late in the
a f t ernoon when
Mrs. Towns e n d
saw the last piece
of furniture trans
lnl frnnn Il a
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-28

mall on receipt of price. SO /,
WILLIAMS MFG. CO., Props, {
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-21

agent in a town 60 miles away He
later received a copy Of the message
by letter through the postoffice exactly
as he sent it, including a mistak1 in
the sending.
When Mayor Harrison returns from
his vacation he will put himself at the
head of movement which is expected
by the democracy Of Chicago to lend the
next nationel convention Of that party
in that city. A non-partlsan organiza-
ton OF democratic leaders and BUSH
ness men will probably be formed to get
subscriptions A fund Of $4,000 will
be aimed at.
Baron Faya, the Italian ambassa-
dor, had an interview with Acting
Secretary Adee respecting the inquiry
which Is making into the killing OF the
five Italians at Tallulah, La, last sum-
mer. He was informed that the state
department had not yet received the
detailed report of the Louisiana
authorities upon this subject, and It
was intimated that the matter might
be referred to congress.
The reports OF two physicians at Key
West to the state board Of health yes
terday show that there are nine cases
Of yellow fever and one death at that
place. The situation at Mama re-
mains the same, and the panic threat
ened at Port Tampa has subsidized.
Several persons who were exposed
have been carefully Isolated, but the
period Of incubation has expired and
there is no fear of them developing a
case Of yellow fever
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-21
CHOWCHOW

One peck of tomatoes, green hal
peck onions. whole mixed spices, whitt
wine vinegar. At night take an-
wash tomatoes well, slice a layer Q
tomatoes and one OF onions with sAa
on each layer. into a large dish. una
the dish is heaped up, then puI 81
plate. or cover smaller than the alsa
with weight Of some kind and ifa'e
an night. In the morning wash W.
in cold water. put on stove in ke.s..
half full. Take half cuptnl q "ao
spice. tie UP in muslin or cheesecle.-I
and place in the center Of the tomatoes
In each kettle: do not quite cover II.
vinegar. boil slow and well, 2 .is-l
sugar in each kettle to suit taste Z
not let burn. This will keep Tor 81
L well corked; put in glass oot,ies
Boston Globe
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-21
IRISH LACE AGAIN

There Is a pretty use Of an Irish lace
fehu on a gown of male green serge
and. by the way. this new serge is very
nice in delicate colors. The basque
Is made with a rounded yoke OF finely
tucked TURQUOISE blue mousseline de
sole. and about this lies the fat fchu
collar 1t is caught in front with a
gold buckle and one end Of the fchu
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-21
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
WAR NOTES

The transport senator has arrived at
Manila. ,o
There have been enlisted for the 10
regiments in the philippine lsiahuS
President Mckinley and Senator
Beveridge are said TO disagree as 20
the Philippines
The Feast of the Virgin of FL Cobre
was celebrated at III CoDre, near san
tiagO, Cuba.
More than % per cent. OF General
MacArthurs troops in Lu1on are re-
ported sick.
The mayor of linus. Luzon, las dis
appeared and it is supposed that he
has Joined the reyolutionists.
Gen. Otis, 1t Is reported, WIZ De
given another cannce in the Philip
mines before he is censuTed or removed,
The Filipnos daye recently attacked
a number Of small American posts
but in every case have been driven
away.
Enough relief supplies have been re-
celyed at San Juan, Porto Rico, to keep
the distribution officers busy Tor
weeks.
Admiral Dewey told a correspondent
that he still believed the Filtpinos
more capable Of self-goyernment than
the Cubaus.
Disorder has broken out in some
parts of Porto Rico as a result Of the
hurricane suffering, but IL Is easily
suppressed.
Albert ]. Adams Of Belyidere, III,
who had charge Of the organization of
military branches of the Y NJ. c. A..
in Cuba, died at Havana Of yellow fe-
yer.
Tde war department has ordered the
organization of two negro regiments
for service in the Philippines. The
field officers will be white, the company
officers colored.
At banquet at Santiago de las
Vegas. Cuba. in honor of Gen. Maxine
Gomez an orator referred to him as
ranking among the patrols OF history
a. "a savior Of men.'
The cabinet has under consideration
a plan OF local government for Porto
Rico, which, It Is said viii give the
Porto Ricans almost the entire control
OF their municipal affairs.
Extensive new barracks are in the
course OF construction az MORO castle,
Santiago de Cuba. There Is not a
single case OF yellow fever among the
United States troops nj Santiago
Admiral Sampson is to be ordered to
duty as commandant Of the Boston
maynard, ana win be succeeded as
commander In chief Of the north At
lautlc squadron by Rear Admiral Far
quhar,
Unless there is material improve
meut IN the health of Admiral Wat
son, who commands the naval forces
al Manila, he may be relieved, IN
which event II IS reported that Admiral
Remcy viii De assigned to the COM
uaud
The Cuban national League and the
Cuban national party have offered to
Gualbcrto Gomez and Gen Maxine
Gomez the joint presidency The Of
fer has hecn declined by Gualbcrto
Gomez. who says he wishes TO keep his
independence.
Capt N Mayo Dyer one OF the
heroes of Manila, and commander OF
the cruiser Baltimore In The memorable
conflict Of May {, 1898, was houorel
by Baltimore. Residences and bust
ness houses We're Say with bunting
tho -frn.ss wore i1Dgupl with ppnulr
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-21
FOREIGN.

Paris newspapers urge that Dreyfus
be pardoned.
President Andrade of Venezuela has
formed a new cabinet
New York Hebrews planned to boy
colt the Paris exposition.
A new judiciary system has been put
In operation in Porto Rico
The revolution IN Venezuela is grow
ing stronger and the government
weaker.
Rain has improved the crop outlook
in western India and fears of a famine
have been removed,
The Foureau-Lamy mission COM
posed Of Frenohmen, has been an
initiated by African natives.
President Kruger has revived a law
which might enable him to seize the
outlanders miles in the event Of war.
The present week is expected to be
an important one in determining the
question of peace or war in south
Africa
Fishermen say codfshing on the
Labrador coast is poor and that the
fishing this year has been almost a
failure.
General Jiminez, on arriving at
Santo Domingo, declares that he will
not be president until elected by the
people
Several offers have been made to
General Jiminez to furnish gold for re-
decming the paper money Of Santo
Domingo.
by the action of New South Wales
South Australia and Victoria in adopt
ing addresses to the queen upon the
subject, the Australian confederation
is assured.
AT Oporto there has been one more
death from the plague but the condl-
lion is unchanged Or. Irving, an
American pronounces the plague to be
a mild form.
The court-martial at Rennes, France,
found Captain Dreyfus guilty Of trea-
son and sentenced him to 10 years i'm
prisonment but his immediate pardon
is looked for The press OF almost the
whole world condemns the verdict,
The dossier Of the Reunes, France
Bar association. of which he was a
member, paid a tribute 70 the mem
Dry OF Colonel Robert G. mgersoll, at
the opening Of the September term Of
The circuit court in the form of lauda-
tory resolutions,
Walter Wellman underwent q surgi-
cal operation az London for straighten-
ing his right leg which was seriously
injured during his recent arctic trip.
Another operation is necessary, but
the attending surgeons say they eX-
poct 10 save the leg, and that Mn
Wellman win be able to return 70
America in three weeks.
Hostile foreign criticism of the
Dreytus verdict has angered the French
people, and the Paris press takes up
ne threats to boycott the exposi-
Jton and plainly tells the world its alb
senoe win be welcome The Drey-
tus court-martial signed a recommen-
dation for mercy the object being to
eliminate the degradation feature Of
the punishment.
fhe London Times. i'm an evidently
inspired article, intimates that Great
Britain viii make fresh demands on
the Transyaal Republic, as follows.
/. The Boer giyernuent will be ex-
pegted to pay expenses Of recent ne
gotations, including dispatch Of troops
TO the Cape . Great BrItains SUI
2erRinity must be acknowledged in
palmer terms. 3. the Transyaal
must give assurances that no fresh
claims for independence shall be made
in the future British cabinet did not
send q war uItimaum 90 the Trans
yaal ana the yolksraal nc Pretoria de-
ciiej 10 await further diplomatic cor
respondence.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-21

The Hoo Hoos voted yesterday ais.
noon to hold their next annual conNs-
ton at Dallas, Tex, Oct. z. ls7e. ~
George w. Lock Of Lake s. oaaF.e
La was elected shark Of the uni'eis