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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-16

Rear Admiral Bradford in his Naval
Bureau annual report. urges the ne
cessity for adequate coaling stations
abroad
Gen. Wheaton's column has landed
at Dagupan. Lingayen Gulf. in the
Philippines, and advanced eastward,
two Inen being wounded by Tagais.
baltimore IL Ohio passenger train
collid ed with Il freight train on
high trestle near Wilmington, De-,
knocking cars off and injuring sever
nj persons.
Ad miral Dewey and Mrs. Hazen
were married Thursday in St Paufs
Roman Catholic Church rectory, mt
Was shiugton. Rev DR.. Mackin otiici-
.atinsc
The public sale of Elyton Company,
at Birmingham, Ala, having been
conf rmed. Il reorganization by New
Yorl oers has been planned for the next
few days.
III lie Rhode Island Institution for
Saw tngs at Providence has paid 101a
per cent. more of it's debt, making a
tota j of 951a per cent, and is going to
win d up it's affairs
I The New York Legislature will prob
abb make several changes in the
CIR eater New York charter on recon-
me ,ndation of the Assembly Investi-
ga ting Committee.
News from Ladysmifh dated Tues
dry by carrier pigeon, told of the safe
tyt of the tow H. though the Beers had
bOmbarded it and several officers and
Iten had been, killed.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17
Ps.eA crsp s,isA.st b. cs,d.

T.. limit. t,olo Feb a-Pr.etical
ho,,;cu,,uri.,s' and e.p.ci.Ilv e. N
R.rrv fr,;t tree in.,.ctor for this coun-
~ have been making careful ex.miua.
,;on of rru;t bud. NJ IN. pe.cb trses and
a, IN. y,.n. vin.. and arc couvinced
that IN. excessive cold weather Of the
,..t x.sk b.. de.troved tho p,ospect for
. Da.ch and Crane crop the coming
....on.
II :. nov an .ckno~I.do.d fact among
ob..rv.pt orchardists. that the fruit bud
,s IN. ,,..rb and ,r.ne cannot With
.t.nd . .ta,av ..mn.,.tu,s NJ aOdeorees
or more below zero for apv length OF
tim. v;thout bs;nu killed. A. there
h.v. b.en ..veral niybt. during ths
pr....t storm in which IN. mercury
drop,.a IN N and in .om. loc.litis. in
m. valley h.. b..n r,no,,.d .till lover
,,u;, ,.;..,. b,v. h.en brouyht f.ca to
s.... With The p,,h.b;,;,;e. NJ s.rious
,o...s Inv..t;y.,;on in N. numerous
o,.h.,,. .hov th., ,h.,. !. .c.,c.Ix +.
reach or crane tre. but .hovs injury.
(nb.r v.ri.t;.. ~ fruit .r. ann. rentlv
~;,h.,,na;n. ~. cola In voca .h.p.
D.,,o;, FAR ~ -R.no,,. from var.
;o,,. s,,;t ,.;.;ny ..ct;on~ NJ tho .t.ts
~. ,o IN. .N..t ,h., IN. .x,,.ma ,.cor,,
n...L;, ,,,a .,.l, h.. h..,m m,., .,;...
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

Reports from different parts Of the
county from prominent fruit growers
are to the effect that the trees have
come through the winter in tine shape,
and that fruit buds are not injured in
the least. The prospects at the present
tine Tor fruit next season are very finc.
the trees being loaded with fruit buds
and they are all alive. Tho weather in
the county has at no time during this
winter been severe enough to do any
injury. The prospects Tor fruit in the
eastern states. at present sdvicss. 10
extremely poor. in fact about = total
failure. Continued cold weather OF the
p.st mouth has killed the peach crop
certainly ssst OF the Missouri. and has
probably did up the fruit crop east Of
the main range in Colorado. Without
glosting over the misfortunss VI any
other section. for this 10 something We
have no Say in os control over, IL the
fruit crop q the ssst 10 ruined - now
sseos certain. Il will b big thing for
our raisses On The Western slope the
eooisg suanss. and thsv may realize
soosehing like the old tine prices for
their fruit.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

Wild fowl and jack rabbits are sufier.
ing badly frow the cold and loss OF food
In the vicinity OF Greeley. Ducks and
sssss are in . starving condition. while
It 10 thought by men who claim TO know.
that quail are nearly exterminstsd.
Every slfalf stack in that country 10
tillsd with jackrsbbits. Several rabbits
vers shot recently west OF that city and
their ears were found to be frozen sti6
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

oGer nv farm Of - scws fur ssle fos eash
Sad farm h one mile dus wozt of D~ltn. on the
California mesa, seven acres In orch. I'd, ap1sles,
E~ars, reaehes. plunla. neesarInes. siy acres Ia
slfalfa. iour ares in boft'sm land. the rea In
bfOus ht ,,e in nOse than Interest . slsnussnd
dolItrs A ho,iae lsx10 feet. sssbBs and hen
hoase. Can s~e norh ~ nileA east loO nj e.,
>. uth 70 miles, Nest % HilrS. Altitude :. .e0D feet
Two springs Uf water for ss ck. CilsWAer dry and
healthy. pure air. no rsts lsf n bslta County
Va grounds. In full view ~ menintsins, Whish
i.ok 10 b~ =, 1O sile~ but are 70 " 70 nises d.
tant north and ea>t The 0unuisnn river is
within half . Niiis AMI abasinds In Ai0ep.nt
kinds Of Ash. Gear title. . NAr enty deed will
be ven. AL letters Il Inquiry wil bs pssynpS J
answered. ". II. GOFf, sn.. Dslt6. Cobo.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

John Hickman has rsntsd Mn. Co
burns plscs tor next year.
Ars Reynolds 10 able 70 hs out sgain.
E. W. Allsbaugh goes about - COS in
. dream nowadays; whom you say any,
thing t. him his only words an Lake
City"
The jack rabbit leads hard life Of it
nov oil on account Of Bert King.
E. B. Quackenbush vent to Delta with
Q load OF wheat. Monday.
Will Sandifer has rented Nrs. Ju in
Smiths place and will move thereon the
first OF March.
Marion Sandifer and wife visited at
his brothers. Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

The Delta man who thought TO buy
The prsttisst girl at q masquerade Tor
q should b taken to tho horse trough
BY the ladies Of that burg for daring to
put the price % insuItingly low. II be
o6sss only q prize for the prsttiest
what price would he make for the ugliest?
The only answer we can think OF 10 that
Delta acknowledges no ugly girls.-
1ontross Enterprise.
That's no idle dream either. Brother
ws have al kinds OF pretty girls.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

telegraph and tslsphons improvements
shall b subject to taxation in the county.
city. town and school district whore
situated. and subject to the same psr
centum Of levy for different purposes -
other property 10 now or may hereafter
bs subject to taxation and levy.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

XNuEREAS. ANsON D. J1HSSON. THEN
w of Weber county, Utah. all on she mt day
q hp a y ssi x at' ss's-l. s - ssa - ,r.s.
con..si in the Once Of the clerk and r.corirr Of
belt county. In the state 4 Col.ssdo. on The
rreos.,s u - i,cii. county o., Page II ihsr:s
c,a.vey to Tns Hartford I<sn AID Trust COmpA-
I'M .s. os r ds'y %,siSa ~ s s.;t.s =. ;s;
zee. certain real essst-. ttw': Ths soa heass
quarter of vetion nflern Qa) In ts~ n'hip nfly-
New Xexie, sser .ii..ii iagvsiiss vith all dtrh-s
OF wafer rights thereto t.l. .nEing or ~ amy wise
ars is,sd ssi.on M iSs ana bs,ne 10 ..id bsi.s
c,.uuiy. Stale Of Col.sado. which sAid convey
aucc - made in trust 10 srcuIe the payment of
his certain prvmissosy n.te dsicd April hrxt ls9i
ieing he si.bn rf one tho;ra nd doliais. pay
al le {. the order Of John ". Basr,~s. and duo
April n,st i.s. With interest," sherso'. as c, pss-s-
Whereas. said d~ed Of tsus pses..les that ID
case II s.siAult IN the lsyn~nt of sad nrse, az
:sy 9. - , rS r.. e sss:s = ~ ss sass s:s.s
& ny = = ses :ss r, *. y "ss n .
1u~ aisd payable. AID is shall he 10 ful fs th~
sfu-tee " srl and dsssa- ~ aid psesnises spA
iSm ofsAid Al.so1 v. Johns N. his hsirs a-slxss
therein. at public suction NJ the Urxmont STREET
Sc Sc ei,y u II n.svs' s ss.s u coiossdo ssrsy
q sss the q a.ss ale - cavsrtissnsn, ia sss
sos,s, - "a .sptiss: and 1' W"
Whsrsas default has besa made is ~ pay
esssd s.s ss-r.on a. .ssss.'s.S, is No,.msrr a;ss,
ieU1. and In payment "f taass aa-s.va agaso.s
80 Hss"i., Tor Shs s,cr. 81 lSs a. ~. ~. ,a.;: ~ =
Nov shesesose, at the segs->s IT DE legal hold
o. u aid n.ss. pul lie n'ticc y hereby given
= ~ aid trust deed. os
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

w. 8. Reynolds and bride returned
from Omshs. Monday. whore they we're
married on Feb. 9th. at the rssidsncs Of
the bridsis father. Col. WIN. Browns. u.
8. A. They received many handsons
rsmsmbrances from di6erent parts Of
the United States and South Anssics.
The best wishes OF oil are with the
young couple vho will take up their
residence on Rogers mesa whore ~.
Reynolds has .ouductsd fruit farm for
the past eight years.
Chas. Pike and wife returned from
their visit in Illinois, Monday.
Isaac Hollistes left for Delts. wednss-
day - juror At this term Of court.
The Moth Fork hank 10 10 its new
quarters. = very neat place.
Many Hotchkiss residents arc attend
ing court at Delta this week.
Gr.ham p. Browne reports large sales
In fancy poultry since the Poultry show
at Delta
Hotchkiss poultry fsncisss arc very
proud Of their grand success at the
Delta Poultry show.
Jack Rhines returned from Colombo
Springs. Monday.
c. H. Mercf ant, oe Psonis. vss in
town. Saturday.
J b. McGinty returned from Denver,
Monday.
Ross Wilmot left for Surface creek,
Monday. with fine bunch Of yesrlinss
to feed.
The people os Hotchkiss were greatly
pIessed 10 get their mail once more.
after il had besn stuck in the snow for
several days.
W. 8. Coburn passed through here on
his way TO Delta. Friday.
W. Savage, oe Maber, made 10 Q call,
Saturday.
A. c. Bailey left for Delta, Monday.
The Rnstcsp Bros. returned iron,
Denver. 8ubdsy.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

Dee't forget to b. present at the sugar
bsst aaa meeting ut the opera house
- nessoV sftssn0on. Representatives u
The Grand Junction factory arc expsct-
ID 70 b pesssnt and address the meet
Ing. They are also expected to bring
up eopiss q contracts for raising crops.
which the nanagsrs OF that concern are
wiling - make with the ranchmen. Wo
understand the Grand Junction com
pany are willing TO furnish genuine
sugar bss, sssd, the very best kind. TO
oil Who arc willing to raise boots for
ten, at cost price. and take their pay
out Of the beets when delivered. This
s-sms TO b . very fair proposition.
Taking into considers tion that beets
sss not hard crop to rsise, and the
feet that returns come In every year. II
Dsoks - Il this industry might lay fruit
geo sing 10 the shade. Tho rapchmsn
doe not have TO wait dve os Gig yesrs
to returns - ia fruit r.ising. but the
.,vusy cosuss in, in cold cash every fall
vhsn the crop b delivered.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

Harry Ferguson returned from Salida
Mondsy, whore he wont TO consult DR..
Cochem regarding his injured leg.
which the DR.. informs him 10 getting
along very we'll and exercise aud use OF
same is all that 10 necessary TO consun
mate complete recovery.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

Last week the Delta Indep end, ut csl.
sbrstsd its seventeenth birthday. The
1ndspsndent = as bright and vivacious
- mountain maiden at sixteen. and il
merit y rewarded II will successfully
psss many moro mile posts.-Ouray
Herald.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

W Fl. Msstin 10 agent TO- ths:Equit
able Securities Comyanys lands. Sev
sr.l choice properties for sale OF rent.
Good opportunity to buy choice ranch
u = low figure. call and investigate.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

Wn. Miller. \ brother OF DR.. A. E.
Miller. Mr.. Primrose and Geo. A. Green
oil OF Cherokee. lows. are visiting the
DR.. at his home near Eckert.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

Look funny. Act funny: And b funny
At the masquerade dance at the Opera
house on Feb. I'D.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

Miss Lucy Redman has been sajoyipR
a touch Of the rheumatism in her arm
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

A bill he's bson introduced in the
lover houss oe the legislature by repre-
sentative Pattsrson looking 10 the sssss
sing q railroad property in ssch county
By the ssssssos. Instead oe - nov being
sssssssd - . whole l'y the State Board
Il Esualisaiios and pro rated 70 the
different counties in accordance with
the mileage. Il y On opeu secret that
the reason property b assessed % low
b because the Sssts Board Il Esusliss
tis,o Wili sos asssss railway. telegraph
ssd ts.sphoss property on . fair bss:s.
The psop,s are opposed 70 paying .
hssvise tsx upon farms and other real
estate, and upoo cattle aud oshes per-
eoaal propsssy than % psid By the
ooepoeasioosL The bill - - follows and
ought 10 bscons Isw without any
debate:
Section I. All real estate. and eli
railway iupsUvesseots. comprising ell
Oschips shops With all oschioesy thsrs
IN, rossd bossss, deposs. station hossss.
s0cs buiidiass. dwelling aed tsssst
hossss. sscsios hossss. too, hDssss sed
Ssuls, fssigAs hossss. wsrs- boUsss, senss
housss - hos0pa~ eual ebssss. ssock
yur h. essd ysris wssse wosts. III rail
vay ss.ehs. sidiags ssd swischsaI ed
eu Sehss ioosuvsossso asa bsibaiaO
bsssagjag - - osrd - ssy ssiluss
ssoenae. - - esosBssph cd t~sspAsss
nssa. VisA ~ sssl esesas ssd i0Ssovs
Dssea. swus1. sssA o. eussecsed shsss-
IN, sAaIu ~ a0sO~i. - 0shss sioiIiss
~ ~ spsssy s.s~sss q ~
essssy shsss sssh sesI s.ss'e. tebsWsspe
- sssspksss hs~s. ssa rsilssy. tsSe-
- - ssIevtsss iopsvssDsssA 80
11Ruused; - - O1eA sssl esssse. 49,
Rraph cd sejspoo>s Iis-e. asd s.asSy.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

Mooey - loan - RoaeAes aad
TeWo property. Best terms. Ne
delay. Gall - aAros9
4. =. KING.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

Will Phelps has joined the U. 8. arm!
and 10 now on his way to Cubs.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

livereA daily n Delta ~ u. =.
OiP1oun.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17
Fer Sale.

For Ssle-Bicycls. bsby's 90 cart.
sidebosrd. furniture. Call st the
Baptist parsonage. J. H. Messenger.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17
w. n. MARTIN
Water WhRB for Irrigaf0l
IIOtChlkiss. Colo.

Mr.. Martin 10 prerarvd u put In Water Whesk
in the river for irrigation lurpo~ss, and wii
guarantee al work OF this kind b~ dos. i.estsrl
addressed TO him At Hotehkis Cole. vii receive
prompt and careful .tteation.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

La Junta Colo. Jan. 3.-Represepta-
tives from the melon growers Of the
Arkansas valley. in Southeastern Colo
RADIO. representing twelve associations.
met the commission men from Nsv York,
Pfttsburg. st. Leuis. Kansas City and
Denver hero to day TO arfsngs for the
sale Of this years crop. The growers
finally agreed to market their entire
crop through Nat Wstzsl. Of the Western
Poultry and Game Co. Of st Louis.
Some 1000 mon in this valley srs engsg.
ed in the raising OF those csntsloupss,
and tho output will be between TOO and
1000 cars. This is q big deal for QUO
man to handle. Mr.. Wstzel's commissions
will exceed e25.O0O and the chauces srs
that he will bold the business Tor years
TO come. He also expects to place thsss
cantaloupes in the European markets
this scsson in London and Paris.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

Pse~sy 81 Eassesw Money sss gooA
ranch 1saas anA sehOsl A0oAs ~ Q, .
soA - per ee0s GeSego osePAao.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-17

All kinds Of predetermined. sweet aud
sOur-in bulk. ut Palmer 4 Jackson's
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MISS ROSE WINSTON.
100 West -- street.
s.s~.. a.. re-. .


Somehow her heart beat little faster
as she recalled how happily it had
throbbed at sight OF these same cnvel-
opes three years ago. Three years.
Was ii only three?
log slipped and rolled 10 the edge
of the hearth. sending shower of
sparks before it, II aroused the musing
woman, who leaned forward for the
tongs with which 20 push il back in
place. Then she slowly drew forth a
letter and read:
New York city May 1st, Is"
MY Dearest
Darling. is how 7 mink Of you. and
might as well own up Just FEW moments
ago left you. yet Il seems so long-t want
10 be with you always.
DO you know, dearest that you have
become more necessary 90 me than anyone
or anything in life? never dreamed
could love anyone rs love you. and yestcr-
Gay, when you said that YOU were tickle,
you awakened feelings that have made
me sad Tonight when T said that
shOHld try TO destroy your nckeuess
meant q. for the thought ariscs-Shouid
she be r-kle with me, what then? I am
sure j don't know.
\ You arc my ideal in face. form. dispo-
fition and character. Tho more ] sec you
the more I love you-aud why2 because
We think alike on many subjects. because
you would make the lOvc.icst wife man
eve had, because YOU would make for
me that for which Tonga home"
She raised her eyes TO look around the
uisordcrly room, and her heart smote
her. Then she went on with the let
ter:
- have not words al my command. 20
tei4 you what think ] only know that
rove you, and that IN you were mine you
M0uld make the man. You are superior
weak
~ yov had not said that you were not
IRE or yourself, I should ask you to be
nlhe-Dut must wait. May I not think Of
you as miner May I not hope that some
"Ay you VIA be uine7 Tell lnS tray, dear
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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 veNoG each other with cumulative
Boosting.
I'VE had so callers on New Years
day
ooh. but we had o."
This peIfun2tory performance grew
very tedious by abe time that the call
ing hours were erded, but apart from
this the day was one on which families
were greeted by distant relatives rare
" seen, while old friends met and re-
Nivcd their pleasant memories. In our
house the rooms were all thrown open,
and bright fires burned i'm the CRATES.
! recall a New Years day, early in the
thirties. on which yellow chariot
stopped before our door. a stout, el-
derry gentleman descended from il, and
came in TO pay his compliments TO my
father. This gentleman was John ia.
cob Aston, who was already known to
he possessed OF great wealth
The pleasant custom just described
was sara 10 nave originated with the
Dutch settlers Of the oldcn time. As
the city grew in size. il became diff
cult and weli-nigh impossible for gen
tlemen 10 make the necessary number
Of visits Finally. number OF Young
men Of the city took il upon themselves
10 call IN squads at houses which they
had no right TO modest. consuming the
refreshments provided for other guests,
and making themselves disagrecable
in various ways. This offcnse against
good manners led 10 the discontinuance
10y common consent, Of the New Years
receptions.
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tleness, love. Help me rein>tate my.
self in my husbands heart for the dear
Christ's sake"
And tears trickled slowly through
the fingers which supported the tired
head.
y step. hand on her chair. a CHEEKY
voice saying: "A Happy New Yea,
little wife! What, crying? Why. mJ
darlins-my poor little, pretty little
drowning white Eose-what 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 "a u
mother might tired little child, with
tender words and caresses-tae 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, rs You did WI en-
YOU wrote these" And she pointed to
the letters scattered NJ her feet,
$50 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 a better husband might
have spared YOU? Have
But. oh Jack" she interrupted,
chow have l borne them? Think Of
the recriminations. the reproaches. the
complainings-eVen if you are good
epouuh 10 FORGIVE 1 cnn 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 / shall put YOU TO bed, but
first wish me a Happy New Year ans
we will begin all over again"
With her arm about his neck and the
old love-light shining in her eyes she
murmured. obedientlN:
II wish YOU Happy New Year, my
husband Mary Wright Davis, in
Every Month.
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VI '
NONEM BIcR
DEC ENIBI *
u
TO Los Angeles md Southern Cali
fornia.

Every Friday night at 1926 p. m, a
through Tourist Car for Los Angeles and
Southern California, leaves the Chicago,
Milwaukee, y st. Paul Railway Union Pas
'eneer station, Chicago, via Omaha, Col
orado Springs and Salt Lake City, for all
points IN Colorado, Utah, Nevada and Cal
iiornia.
In addition to the regular Pullman por-
ter each car Is accompanied by an intelh-
who VIII attend TO the wants OF passengers
en- route. This Is an entirely new feature
OF tourist car service and viii be appreci-
ated 10y families or 10y ladies travelling
alone. Particular attention l. paid to the
care OF children, who usually get weary on Il
long journey.
These tourist cars are sleeping cars sup
phed with all the accessories necessary to
make the journey comfortable and pleasant,
and the berth rate teach berth will accom-
modate two persons) is only $500 from Chi
cago to California. Ask the nearest ticket
agent Tor tourist car folder or address Geo.
IL. Hcafiord. General Pass. and Ticket
Agent, Chicago, III.
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movers wagon 10 the parior of her new
home, and now, as the clock struck IL,
she looked around her bedroom in a
dazed and bewidered way. Was there
ever such tumble Of boxes, trunks
and furniture as met her gaze!
How can Jack leave me alone so
long when he knows what a lot there is
10 do" she said aloud, as She sank into
chair before the open fire. the only
cheer-inspiring object in the room, and
looked about again. rs the last stroke
of the clock died out.
ugh, will ever get this middle into
anything like order she muttered.
How | hate it all, and oh. how | hope
we will never move again. as long as
live-I'm tired Of packing and unpack-
What a chaos III which to begin the New
Year," And visions Of brilliantly
lighted parlors, glittering tables. pref
~ girls and handsome men passed be
fore her by way Of contrast.
Then the baby stirred and She rose
TO place it more comfortably in its crib.
Coming back TO her chair by the fire
she caught sight Of a small blue box
in a corner of one Of the open trunks.
.Ah, III burn you now" she said,
softly. at is sentimental nonsense to
carry you around any longer. This is
just the fire for you. and I'm too worn
out to do another stroke Of work"
Lifting the lid she took out bundle
of letters addressed in flowing bust
ness hand to
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OLD-TIME NEW YEARS CALLS.
They Held nm Important Place I'm the
ObserNanccs of the Dny-Origin
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 pretcnsion 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. II was allow
able to call as early Is ten o'clock in
the morning, but the visitor sometimes
did little more than appear and disap-
pear. hastily muttering something
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49, In no,,i.' a aIo,ieI oss
untH hear the words which make ,is man
ana wife-then how happy I shall be and
o. On now prouG! "fL ~ are married ]
bands and nv first aim sta,l be- - maze
you happy; then / am happy.
you are the one to make make
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your dear sake. A. bcginrirg ! shan
try 70 have my business hours changed.
80 49, may ns'e my evelinss Tor my
else has san Of his love.
shes more than diamond. ruby or pearl.
one a gear niue sweet little neat little
YOU are all that AID marc W. ar.
more precious to me than are jeweIs-you
are nValua0Ie-they are not
10 io anu s'''' nave "f'llHs
"Good-r.ght. sweetest. dearest best, Ny
beautiful Kose-I love you. love you.
rove you .r,ct,.,
Long the tired y,ouau stared at the
loving words could ,hey have been