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OF gifts and II was no uncommon thing
Tor the nobility TO join with the officials
OF the State In the presentation OF
some valuable gifts to the sovereign
Scotland In another country that al
Mays has made great deal OF New
Years. In that part OF the world the
day was made an official holiday and
even to-day the pomp and ceremony OF
the olden times have not been forgot
ten. Al the present time, especially IN
Edinburgh. crowds gather to hear the
bells at the old Iron Church rims out
the passing year.
When the church clock shows mid
night n mighty cheer n raised, hand,
shaking becomes general. and the OLD
salutauon. "a happy now year, "
heard on every side. on New Year
eve In Scotland Il II Htill customary
Tor bands OF young men to ~ about INC
country singing songs suitable Tor Tue
season and begging aims. which are nf-
towards to be distributed among the
poor Of the district.
While New Years Is somewhat Of q
religious anniversary In Scotland. IN
France II has been observed under very
different circumstances, the day bcinR
conspicuous chiefly Tor the excuses Of
those who are observing IT, In the old
days In France Licn and women were
In the habit of dressing In fantastic
costumes and going about the country
begging money for tho "sick lady
Large gifts were given as often as pos
sible. and. as IN Scotland. the money
obtained was afterwards divided by tho
benevolent heggera among the need.
poor.
In a similar manner customs for tho
celebration OF New Years prevail In
all countries. Some m the customs ar,
Imposing. picturesque or novel, but In
almost every case the old familiar sal.
utatlon In rtill used and the occasion
IL made one OF glft giving.
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New Years Day, although II does not
come on the first OF January In every
country. IN an important day upon the
calendar Some OF the worlds great
est events have taken place on the day
which marks the advent OF new year,
great men and women have first seen
the HIGHT OF this beautiful world on New
Years Day, others have died as the day
came In; and from the earliest records
OF celebration we lind notice OF feast
Ing and intcrchanging Of presents as
usaRcs Of the day.
Great Britain regards the FIRST OF
January with historic interest. since
II was on that day that the cooperating
union with Ireland was contaminated
and the countries became known under
the monarchai term % the United King
dom OF Great Britain and Ireland. Al
though the Irish Parliament voted the
legislative union OF the Emerald Isle
aud Great Britain In 1900. II was not
until 1901. a year later, that the mcas-
Tire went into actual effect and the
countries became consolidated.
In our own country the iirst OF jan
uary Is historic as the day upon which
President Lincoln, IN 1868 issued the
Emn ncipation Proclamation. the his
tory OF which II well known.
France has not shared the good for
tune OF other countries Ms far na hnv-
Ing occasion for rejoicing on New
Years Day II concerned. Tor the new
year has dawncd upon that land when
the bloodlcst revolution OF the country
was rife; and she lost one OF her bcs,
kings January I. 1915, at the death OF
Louis MI. He was one Of the few SOW
creigna Of whom all France was fond
and although the last few months OF
his life were cmblttcrcd by an unhappy
marriage with Mary Tudor OF England
sister of Henry VIII. his relEn was
characterized by various reforms and
| improvements that mike his name even
TO this day revorcnccd by the French
conmonalty as well as by 1mperiallsts
II was ON the first OF January, 1851
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From the Earliest Ages Men Have Day as an
Occasion for Congratulations and Good Wishes.

All nations seem 20 have agreed,
since the memory OF man runneth not
to the contrary. to observe the lfat Gay
OF the year as an occasion OF festivity
and mutual good wishes. When or now
this custom originated history does NOT
tell. II nntcdatcs history and extends
lar back into the age OF fable. Hun
1reds OF years before the dawn OF the
Christian era IL was being celebrated
with considerable pomp In many parts
OF the world.
Before universal calendars had been
thought Of as n remote possibility anu
the beginning OF the year varied as 70
date In almost every part OF the world
this FIRST day OF the new year was rec.
ognlEed as the one great festival OF
the twelve months.
Tradition tells that Numa. who lived
nearly eight centuries before christ,
celebrated a festival that was dedicated
TO Janus on the first day OF the month
sacred 20 the god. on this occasion All
Romans Joined together TO make tnc
Say merry one, Sacrlhces were made
to Janus and all mechanics and men
d letters began something In line with
their trades or arts. Tho cornor-stoncs
OF buildings were laid. new enterprises
we're innugurntcd. books and poems
we're commenced. and the consuls. who
nad already been elected, took their
seats.
The ancient Greeks began the year
about the summer solsticc. or June Il.
Tho Pcrslans also began their year
N June. the Chinese IN March ana the
Abysainlans IN August. The ancient
people OF Mexico had calendar that
liked the beginning OF the year In Feb
runry.
Early In the history Of the Roman
,cople New Years Day was celebrated
n January. There are traditions OF
hat age that are almost an reliable as
history. To say that the day originated
AZ that time. however. would be a mis-
take. Long before that period, when
he Roman calendar was In such an
Uncertain condition that the year some-
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the Odd Seasons Which the First Of the Year Come
in an
in Different Lands.

that Charles II. was crowned In Scot
land After the death Of his father.
Charles T., he was compelled TO live In
England and for reasons OF state ms
wcll.as those Of the church, the Scotch
were happy to grasp the opportunity OF
declaring Charles N. king. But II Is
only lust to England 20 add that
Charles. noted for his bonhommie, wit
md accessibility. after a period OF In.
tcnse suffering and adycfslty, gained
his rightful possession OF the English
throne and ruled until his death IN 1854.
Just az Great Britain and ireland
were celebrating their powerful alliance
In 1901. astronomers and students OF tho
heavenly bodies were treated To a sem
sation In the discovery OF a planet by
NJ piazzl the Sicilinn scientist. NJ.
plnzgi, true to the love OF mythology
which oharactorizcs his countrymcn.
named the now planet Ceres. In honor
Of the goddess. whom sicilinns hold In
high esteem. They represent her as
being the cause Of the vast growths OF
grain and as having first introduced the
art Of agriculture.
sIcnian sculptors mould her In n
wntchful attitude. as n guarding their
excellent cereals. vegetables and fruits
during their development. and the most
perfect statues OF the goddess IN ex-
istcuce are the handiwork of artists
from the Mediterranean Island. Ceres.
however. as planet. IL OF minor Inn
portance for. according to the best au-
thorltics OF the time. is very diminu-
tive In size. its dlnmctrical dimensions
being less than tC5 miles.
AN ANNIVERSARY.
Diplomats who attend the reception
at the White House on New Years Day
Will rccollcct amidst their exchanges OF
congratulations and happy Wishes for
the coming year that II In Just one hun
drcd and nine years ago that the nrst
New Year reception was given by
President George Washington. As "a
what tho weather conditions OF jan
uary. 1900. VIII be we are only left 10
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times began In March and sometimes
In April this festival was known and
DRUID FESTIVAL.
In Northern Europe the custom OF
celebrating the first day OF tho new
year also antcdatcs ali history. IL was
AN old Druid festival that had been
handed down through the centuries to
be celebrated as religious annivcr-
sary. on this occasion the priests went
into the woods on the last night Of the
year to cut mistlctoc with a golden
knife. The twlgH with their berries
were then distributed among the peo-
pie on New Years morning and n was
the popular belief that these gifts, u
worn na an amulet. would preserve It's
wenrcr against the danger OF battle.
From this II can be seen that the Gus
tom OF observing the first day OF the
new year IL almost as old as humanity
itself The customs OF wishing each
other happy new year and OF present.
ing gifts upon this occasion are almost
as ancient Both originated with the
Romans and from that country OK
tended to other parts Of the world.
In the days OF Titus TatiuR. king Of
the sabincs II was the duty OF every
one to dismiss all cnmitics from his
heart upon this day and to wish all
with whom he came In contact happy
new year
At this time II was also customary
90 exchange gifts In honor OF the day
but these gifts usually consisted OF "a
few sprlga Of vcrvain ian aromatic
shrub closely resembling rosemary.
which was gathered In a wood sacred
20 strcnia. the goddess OF strength
These gifts were called Strenae. or gifts
OF atrcngth.
In the course OF time this custom
changed and more elaborate rcmem-
branccs took the place OF the simple
tribute. Al first grapes. honey. figs and
other fruits were presented. but finally
even these presents became too small
to be regarded with favor,
During the reign OF Augustus that
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conjecture, con, but contemporary n.,,.,
- s ~. uhnt on Sew Years NV
s ,Jv rue sun shone In rch wl,,!y,
tpItnuof ana the weather d.. "lhlef
like May than that OF Jnnuar,s more
Journeylng the Orient. II h., -,
,,tn Ml.nlh me last twenty.clrht y.
celebrated on the hrst of nay was
Japan. Up to that tlmo h. 'Ii ualy IN
had n calendar based ON M tesls anete
tom. but this was abnndonti =. ~
ufegoflar calendar, aud even ~. he
ihr az the Government venr "
cerned, the japanese dscal year b, WI
The United States Goyernmen, d..
It's business year on june 20 an5 wv
cinal, state and Federal y11rs
and close In many Instances al ys y,,s =
times. 'aileu
The Russians. too. have a esi.,,.
their own, and the New Ye1ri. ia.
the Grcgorlan calendar Ia oniv
nlzed In eases whore IL Womb .as,,os1
matters to begin II nthoryiee ny,
ituHsians. Greeks and Other pcop,. ~
are under the Car begin their
January n. ~
The jewish New Yeara DAY oo.u
In the fail OF the year. that 4. aeco,
ing 10 tnslr calendar. the first dny =
the month OF Tischrc. and enm,',,.
rates the anniversary OF the c,ss,a.
" In observed as u day Of PRAYER y,
Thanksgiving ana Tor centuriss
been made by the Jews a DAY OF -
lily reunion, when good resolutio,s ~.
the year TO come are adopted and M.
! people who have departed In the 49,
that has gone are remembered /,
prayer. 80
So the years roll away with rels,,.
less regularity but usagos fcmain ~.
same. and this newspaper takes nisss'
ure In following the very pleasant ev,.
tom OF wishing It's readers many -.
turns OF the successes of the "a va.
and much happiness during the newt
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Emperor expected such gifts as n right,
the custom having been a most ancient
one. even at that time. When Caligula
was ruling In Rome he even went so
far as to issue an cdict commanding
the Roman nobility 20 make him pres
ents of considerable value on each New
Years Day.
In Greece the New Years sniutation
was almost as old as the festival itself
AZ soon az the day dawncd crowds OF
people hurried from house TO house
crying out their wishes for happy and
successful year At this time Il was al
30 customary that presents should be
exchanged. but, as In ancient Rome.
the gifts were Of simple character,
bits OF fruit. packages OF CONNECTIONS or
punches Of flowers.
At about the same time similar GUS
toms followed In china. although there
We're wide differences az 10 the date Sc
lcctcd. on this holiday. however, all
business was suspended, and every one
felt that Il was his duty TO entertain na
deliberately aH his means would permit.
on that day therefore. visits were
made from honse 10 house, every
one made merry, and all old scores
sf onmity were considered cancelled.
Everywhere the cry was one very SINH
lar TO the Happy New Year aalutn-
tlon Of our own time
II would be interesting to know lust
how these customs originated, for rec-
ords OF them have been found In al
most every country on the globe, sew
cral OF which were practically out OF
reach OF any OF the Rcman empire. II
II somewhat n mystery. therefore, how
such customs could have penetrated
from one end OF the world 20 the other,
Trackless mountains and deserts or
limltlcss oceans were no obstacle. cv-
crywhcrc the one salutation was heard.
and everywhere men ana women cx-
changed their gifts at New ycrr's.
In old England the occasion OF tho
birth ~ "A year was always celebrated
with great featlvity. Centuries ago II
was The custom 20 enloY an interchange
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COMMERCIAL NEW YEARS.

In the commercial world there arc
New Years days by the score. and II
II not an unusual thing TO ind several
concerns In the same building who all
date their correspondence In the usual
form, and according 10 the recognized
way but who have different days for
beginning their business year.
These New Years days. however. and
the fact OF their variation are the re-
suit, partly. of the nature OF the busl-
ness. and sometimes of the partnership
Agreements.
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THE ELKS ARE WORKING.
Their Committees Preparing for tn

Their Committees Preparing for the
Coming Street Fair.
The committees of Wheeling lodge
No. %, B. P. O. e. having in charge the
street fair to be given next summer are
hard at work preparing for the affair.
The following committee on decora-
lions has been named by the executive
committee: R. A. Heyman, chairman;
John II. Welty, ]. W. Kimple, E. E.
Baldwin and r. E. Schubert.
As 4 general soliciting committee the
following are announced: c. n. Han
cher, N. R. Wolff, c. E. Seabright and
John Early.
!. G. Dillon has been added to the
programme committee, and W. W.
Hanion, of Barnesville, Is added to the
press committee. John c. Deyine has
been added to the committee on official
souvenir programme. c. Ed. Seabright
Is made an additional member Of the
committee on fire and police protec-
ton.
The committee on booths, fences and
grounds has approved the architects
plans for the booths. and win within a
Few days submit TO merchants the plans
and solicit the sale Of space.
The application of the transportation
committee to the Wheeling passenger
committee for reduced rates on the rail-
roads entering the city has been favor
ably acted upon, and Will doubtless re-
ceire favorable consideration at the
hands OF the trunk line officials.
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motive. The body was thrown high In
the air and into the river. AS soon AS
possible the train was stopped, and the /.
conductor and other tralnmen fished
the body from the river. The poor fell
lows neck had been broken; evidently
death was instantaneous.
Coroner John w. Schultze was sum-
moned and made an Investigation. 1t
was found that the train was running
within the prescribed limit OF speed
and that the trainmen were biameless.
On the body was found q laundry
check, Inscribed, 81. Eeerle, ssh" For
some time It was thought the victim OF
the accident was a stranger. but late
in the afternoon the coroner learned his
identity. and notified the relatives. The
body was taken to Bertschey's under
taking establishment and prepared for
burial. onthe body was found sf5 50 In
money. secreted In various parts OF his
clothing. and O gold watch,
Eberle was a wldowcr, whose folks
live out Caldwell's run. He has a son
and two daughters.
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DIED..

CRAWFORD-At the residence OF his
niece In Burlington. Iowa, on Sunday,
March 3. 1889. ut $40 n. nl., Captain
RICHARD CRAWFORD. In the 9lst
year OF his age.
Funeral. eervices Will take place at the
United Presbyterian church, Martins
Ferry, Ohio. on Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock. Friends are respectfully
invited. lnterment at Walnut Grove
cemetery.
STEPHAN-On Monday. March 6, 1899, at
Sa m. SARAH ]. STEPHAN.
Funeral services from DR.. McMaster's
hospital Tuesday morning. March :, at
$3.50 o'clock. Friends are invited to at
tend.
HOLT-On Monday, March 6. 1880. at 1850
o'clock p. IN. at his late residence, No.
It3 Eighteenth street, JOHN HOLT, in
the 18th year OF his age.
Funeral notice hereafter.
L!&NG-On Tuesday. March I. 1899. at a.
m, MAX NJ. LANG. in his 10Th year.
Funeral notice hereafter.
(New Orleans papers please copy) sa
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DEATH ON THE RAIL. !

Frank Eberle, q South Side Citizen,
Run Down by an Ohio River Train
and Killed-Thc Body was Thrown
Into the River.
Frank Eberle. shoemaker, whose
shop Is located at the corner OF Forty
third and Wood streets,south Side. met
death. swift and sudden. yesterday
morning at 1o:A5 o'clock on the tracks
Of the Ohio River railroad, at the foo;
or Th!rty-eiGhth streets. Eberle had
been uptown and was walking TO his
place OF business Via the railroad track,
when the tragedy occurred. He was
walking with companion. Anthony
Christian, another South Side man, and
when Ohio River train No. 6 whis,led
a warning note Christian stepaed from
the track. Eberle, whose organs OF
hearing were affected, failed TO hear the
whistle and was run down by the loco
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THE Ap0LLlNARiS COMPANY, LIMITED, Lo10oa. (

tollkeeper on the Fairmont pike, will-
lam Downs by the five Republicans,
and Mrs. Drishorst By the opposition.
me vote gu, two ballots was alike, as
follows: 80 m
.Downs-Bowman. Hare. Moore. Nc
Curdy. McGregor; total, 5. r't
Mrs. Drieho.st = Fritz, Gutman,
Tyson. McColloch, Stahnke; total, Is.
After the second ballot motion to
adjourn was put and went through. It
Is not known when the contest VIII be
resumed ~ \,
The board will meet Tomorrow to 70
out the pike and ascertain Its wants in
the way OF repairs for the present
year. which will be Incorporated In the
annual appropriation ordinance,
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MISS SARAH J. sTEpHANDEap.
She was n Noble Woman Whose Place
Cannot be Filled Easily,


Cannot be Filled Easily.
There was universal sorrow yester-
day following the announcement Of the
death of Miss Sarah ]. Stephan, the
head nurse Of the McAfaster hospital.
The demise occurred yesterday morning
at $ o'clock, after an illness OF stomach
trouble Of only four days duration.
The funeral service will be held from
Dr.. McMasters hospital this morning,
al. $3.50 O'clock, TO which friends are In
vited.
The death Of Miss Stephan will create
vacancy in this community that will
be difficult II not impossible, to fill.
She was q wonderful woman. Fully
equipped by education and experience
for the duties of her profession, she
loved her work, and never was so happy
as when contributing TO the comfort
and well-belng of others. Endowed by
nature with fine physical health, she
thought there was nothing too arduous
for her to undertake. and a. all hours
OF the day or night held herself at the
call Of the patients, all OF whom were
made to feel that their case was the es-
pecial care upon her mind and heart.
Many times q day would she come into
the patients rooms, 20 do some little
thing for their comfort. and always
with pleasant smile and CHEEKY voice,
that were in themselves tonic to the
Invalid.
In addition to all this, she was fine
Christian character. and was ready,
when the summons came, to lay down
her earthly task. and enter into the rest
prepared for the people OF God.
She had more than local reputation,
and from all over West Virginia, to the
praires OF Illinois, hundreds. remem-
oering her Kind ministrations to them,
VIII join with her friends here In sor-
rowing oyer her early death.
or her it can truthfully be said.
None knew her but to love her; none
named her but to praise"
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