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The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07
ON THE VERANDA,
St Roses Picnic.

SANDY HOOK NINE DEFEAT DANBURY's
 SOUTH END ATHLETIC CLUB IN BALL
 GAME.
 The fine weather of Tuesday brought out large crowd at the annual picnic on the grounds of St Roses parish. The in teresting event of the afternoon was the ball game between Sandy Hooks and the nine of the Danbury South End Ath- letic club, the former winning by 8 score of II to II. The feature of the game was the battery work of Burns and Gallagher of the Sandy Hooks. Burns pitched 8 good game and had it not been for wretched support in the field, the Dan- bury nine would hardly have scored a run. In the sixth inning Billie Burns aroused great enthusiasm by home run, putting the ball over the stone wall. During the game 8 fly ball struck the horse of c. G. Peck who was watching the game out in the right field, but aside from starting little the horse did not appear to mind 1t. R. J. Reilly umpired the game. In the evening dancing was enjoyed in St Patrick's hall, 8 large number of the young people partici- pating. The hines were made up as fol- lows:
 Sandy Hook: A. Gallagher, G.; M. Burns, p.; E. Keane, 3 b.; r. O'Connell, 8. B.; w. Burns, b.; w. Carroll, b. {; W. Costello, c. f.; T. McMahon, l. f. :; M, Msdigan, r. f.
 DapbuTy; H. Higgins, b.; M. RI. Finnell, r. {; F. Mac Fsrland, D.; W. Keane, C.; J. Heating, b.; ". ". Fin nell, b.; G. Lynch, c. f.; c. Griffen, 8. s.; J. Mabonev. ]. f.
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SANDY HOOK NINE DEFEAT DANBURY's SOUTH END ATHLETIC CLUB IN BALL GAME
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SHILOH

MT and Mrs Edwards of Shelton have been visiting their daughter, Mrs Arthur Beardsley, for 8 few days at the resi- the prospect from this place is beautiful indeed, and we think it nearly, if not quite, equal to that from Ronald's Castle. When people visit the high hills of the country after Giving low'' in manufac- turing villages, they think of the line of the late city poet, Alexander Smith |: "I'd be an atheist but for the stars" This is written in the early morning of July 4, snd;we hear the cannon booming but it does seem inappropriate, when we are fighting men 1000 miles from us to prevent them from governing them gelyesn
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-OCAL AFFAIRS.
The Hotels.

THE NEwTowN INN.
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The Waterbury Amerlcan's account of the second annual exhibition of class work of the Bishop Street school, Water bury, has this to say in regard to the
 work of Miss J. 0. Gaffney's class: The exhibit Of Miss Gaffney's pupils, grade six, occupies the whole side of corridor 50 feet long and 10 feet high, with shelf full length piled wi language work, ! original and illustrated problems, and
 everything imaginable to make the diff
 ferent branches plain and comprehensi- ble. The Greek and Egyptian borders and units, with other beautiful things in
 water color and pencil drawings are
 alone worth a trip to see.
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A powder to be shaken into the shoes At this season your feet feel swollen, nervous, hot, and get tired easily. Ifyou have smarting feet or tight shoes, trv Aliens Foot-Esse. It cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet, blisters and callous spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort. Try it to day. Sold by all grocers for 25c. Trial package free. Address, Allen s. Olm. sted, Le Roy, N. Y.
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Forty Sandy Hook families united in the social celebration at St John's recto- ry on the lawn on the Fourth. A pleas ing program was given, including the reading of papers by Rev o. o. Wright and Rev F. H. Sawyer and singing under the leadership of J. Harry Taylor o1 shelton, formerly 8 member of St Johns choir. Cake and cream were served after the exercises. The fire works were un. der the direction of Postmaster W. R Sniffen.
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THAT THRoBgING HEADACHE

Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headache. They make pure blood and strong nerve: and build up your health. Easy to take Try them. Only 9 cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by R. H Beers S5
 Co.,, Newtown;S $. c. Bull X Co.,. Sandy Hook; A. W. Twiss, Bethel; Allen Joyce,
 Roxbury Station; W. A. Watts, Wash. ington Depot, druggists.
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Well-bred and careful women have an instinctive horror of sweat-shop goods and this ic one reason why they hesitate to patronize most so-called cheap sales. Not even the most fastidious need fear to purchase at the midsummer reduction sale now going on at Houston's for all the goods in this top-notch store are oi first quality and workmanship. There aretno seconds or eheaply made garments to be found there. But the prices are lower than those you will find on poor goods at other stores.
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John L. Sanford is the proud owner of 8 new turnout, secured through A. M Briscoe. The horse came from Peck & Lines establishment at Bridgeport. Mi Briscoe also selected B horse from the same stables for Mrs Martin Lynch.
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THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS
 COMPANY.
Changes in the Store.

There has been lots of moving about since Monday night The room devoted to silks dress goods, wash goods Things patterns and infants goods has been clos ed and the builders and carpenters in posses sion.
 Silks have been moved to where handkerchefs Handkerchefs with faces.
 Black and colored dress goods had to go down stairs Wash goods and Things down stairs in fact all piece goods with exception of silks down stairs
 Patterns have been moved to where the department was. The department is opposite laces
 Infants goods opposite muslin underwear.
 Crockery and housefurnishngs closed entire
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The E. c. Platt Go. is still in business at Hawleyville and have broken the rec. ord for Mccormick harvesting machines this season. Over 150 have been handled by them this season thus far, and they expect to place at least half dozen corn harvesters before frost comes. There Is no use talking, tho Mccormick mach inc heats the world, no matter where you go, Tbay are the machines and they have come to stay.
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MT and Mrs James Whitehead, two sons and daughter, of Bethel, Mr and Mrs Alfred Lavery and two sons of Dan- bury, Fred Hill and Miss Maggie Keniry of Danbury, Mrs Daniel Gregory and Mrs Ferris Meade of Taunton district, Steve and Timothy Fitzpatrick and Wal lace Banks of Bethel were the guests oi Mr and Mrs David A. Evans and Mrs Isaac Briscoe at clam bake at Taunton lake, the Fourth.
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',
Corner Main and John Streets.

Usually an opportunity of this comes at the end Of T season But now you may buy Egyptian cotton Babfggan Underwear long short sleeved shirts and drawers. with double seat, mems and boys sizes, at
 25c We have had much to do with the appearance of the good,appearing wheemen of Bridgeport and vicinity. Price and quality have this trade We have some extra fine check brooches at $25o, $295 and $3.5o. Golf suits, $3.5O, $5 and ST.
 The prices these suits have undergone revision the S6 suits having been reduced $4 98 and the $5 and S5. 90 qualities to $3. 98.
 For boys, 75c and $1. Twopiece outfits for men, 75c $l 50 S2 some of them with striped ody.pece but mostly of solid blue with edges colored. The Mexican grass hammocs at 75c represent the best for the money We self only the best makes full size full color and with valance and pillow at $1 $l. 50, $2 B.. 50, $2. 98.
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Mine Host K. B. Drew of the Hawley vile hotel has been under the doctor'i care for the past week, suffering from ai attack of malaria and cholera morbus He ia on the gain.
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AT BETTs'.

Erdman & Elwell's popular bakery goods always fresh at Betts'.
 Splendid line of canned goods.
 Bunker Hill coffee. Try pound.
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The public will be pleased to know that Johnson's Ice Cream is to be on sale this season At the ssBelden House. x
 Main strept, just south Of and opposite to Mir Johnson Tor this purpose. It makes one nf the besk locations that v !. .. has ever had and cxeam Of all fiavors
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

Miss Stella Skinner, who has been l teacher in the New Haven public schools passed few days, this week, at 8. 5 Scudder's in Dodgingtown. She lef yesterday for Duluth, Minn.
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Miss Erwin, the popular Sandy Hook milliner, will have her closing sa le, next week, returning in September.
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Herbert Ames, who has been night operator st Hawleyvills for the past year has accepted position as clerk and bnokkeeper at popuiar resort as fhe Thousand Islands. Mir Ames has made many friends In NewtOwn and all join in wishing him gucoess.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

John l.. Tomlinson and family ot Bridgeport were guests at A. M. Bris. coe's over the Fourth.
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ST TnHN,S OHrrRCH.

Rev o. o. Wright will hold service and preach in the Berkshire chapel, next Sunday, at o'clock p. m., weather being favorable, and evening prayer in church will be omitted.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

Taylor, Curtis & Go. have bargain il 8 mems patent leather tip shoe for S1 3! and lots of other good values in the sho, line. -,.
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JOHN F. KEANE.
 Main and John Sts., Bridgeport.
TRY ALLAN'S FOoT.EASE.

street welcomed son in their home on June 29.
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MT and Mrs James B. Clark of Half Way River are the parents of daughter, whose birthday will be July 4.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

J. H. Costello will auction off some handsome vehicles, a week from nex Saturday, including three surreys, fou road wagons, Concords and runabouts
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

Miss Nellie Heating of New York and Miss Lizzie Cummings of Danbury have been guests at Edward Troy's.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

Mrs William Hard and Miss Hattie Camp took g carriage ride to Wilton to spend the Fourth with Mrs James Bedi
 eY1S,
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A RARE CHANCE THIS.

sill be served tomorrow (Saturdsv from 10 a. Ill. til 10 D. n Read his adv.
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MT and Mrs John Hastings of New Milford were guests on the Fourth of Mir and Mrs Martin Lillis. Miss Nellie Donald is also a guest of Mr and Mra Tsillis for week.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

Mrs E. J. Hall has been quite seriously indisposed for 10 days, but is on the gain now.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

Sidney Kilbride, who has been serious ly i'll with typhoid malaria for 10 days, if somewhat better,
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

M. B. Terrill of Ansonia was in towl on the Fourth. Two of his children Helen and Claude, are visiting at Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

DrE k. s. Warnes, of the firm of the Boston dentists, and wife, ofssBridgeport, have been the guests of Marcus Camp.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

Stanton Mullee of Naugatuck has beer in town, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

New roofs are being laid, this week, O the Schumacher building at Sandy Hook Frederick Winslow has had charge of tn work
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

Henry 1elgmann of New York is 8 guest of his brother-in-law, Dr j. ". Gordon.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

Miss Sadie Barnard has been seriously i'll for 8 week, but is now improving.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

For bargains in fine shoes call or W. c. Corbett at the Sandy Hook shoe store.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

Michael Lyons of Jersey City passed Sunday and the Fourth with Sandy Hool relatives.
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s. H. Street and family of New Haver are in town for the summer, having leased Dr Smiths residence.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

Those old reliables, Pillsbury's and Christian's -four, can be found at Taylor, Curtis 6l Co.'s,
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

Mrs John Handrahan of New Milfort was the guest on the Fourth of Mrs J H. Costello.
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G. N. CLARKs VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS

DIANOs-Organs and sewing machines at ! the lowest prices. "New Ideal Machine" $17.95. c. K. OSBORNE, stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

Thomas Heating of South Norwalk has been the guest, this week, at John Tal tvs.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

Edwin T. Lewis of Brooklyn was { guest over Sunday at s. P. Glover's.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

Joseph Platt of Waterbury has been the guest of his cousin, Prof 0. s. Platt.
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Roy Platt of New York is home for his annual vacation.
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4 special meeting of Putnam council K. of C., will be held on Saturday even ing, July 8. All of the members are re quested to be present.
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Thomas Lyons of Bridgeport was i town on the Fourth.
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Mrs John Brew of Botsford Hill is quit, seriously i'll with stomach trouble.
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MT and Mrs George Hamilton of New York are visiting Frank V. Zahn.
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DYSPEPSIA is the cause of ull- " told suffering. By taking Hoods Sarsaparilla the digestive organs are toned and dyspepsia IS CURED.
The Newtown bee., 1899-07-07

William Dayton is visiting at Long Hill.
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MT and Mrs Harry Taylor of Shelto, have been guests, this week, of Ammol Taylor.
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D. s. Hammond and daughters, Miss I Hammond and Miss Sophia, are in Wick
 ford, R. l., spending some time with Mir 1 HammOnd's sisters.
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Underwear Opportunity. |Golt-Cvcle Suits. Boys Cycle Suits.
 
 Bathing
 Outfits.
 Handsome
 HarllnnOCks.
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All owing the firm of Warner, Taylo & Curtis are rquested to settle at once.
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D F. LYNCH, Bethlehem Center, Ct.-Pra

D F. LYNCH, Bethlehem Center, Ct.-Prac- | tical Horse Shoer and Jobber.
 Particular attention given to horses which interfere and overreach. Also to trueing and balancing colts and gentlemen's speedy driy- CTS. Hand turned shoes ofevery description. Give him trial and be convinced. He is a thorough mechanic and always on hand for business. All work warranted to give besr satisfaction or money refunded.
 WANTED A first class carriage and wagon w painter, one to take charge of that de- partment Apply at once. William Yelling ton, Nichols, Ct.
 EIOR SALE-2 new milch COWS and years I old. E. s. Falrehild, Nichols Ct.
 IfOR SALE 4 farm ot 4e0 acres, situated in E Goshen. west side. Suitably divided into meadow and pasture land. Large, roomy house, buildings in good repair. Will be sold on reasonable terms. Address A. ". Barton, Water town, Conn. Also for sale, 150 tons of good hay, baled or loose.
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WANTED.

WARTED-3o00 dozen eggs. We pay the w highest possible price for fresh eggs and potatoes. Address or call on B. c. Hatch & Son. Howe ave-, Shelton Conn.
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A Little Later On

Muslin underwear and corsets must move. The same with books, stationery and photographic goods Then the readytowear goods the second floor suits waists skirts wrappers The office and stockrooms In fact every department will be affected in way
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Mr and Mra Patrick Lynch q Ga
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
MEANINGS OF CHRISTMAS DAM
TIES.

Almost as important as the gift CIV
ing and gift receiving on Christmas day
is the feast of daintles spread on that
festal occasion. But even the Christ
mas dinner has It's origin In the dim,
distant past. Feasts were always the
accompaniment OF any festival. In
Egypt, at the winter solstice, every
family killed and ate goose as re-
llgious observance.
In the hieroglyphlc language Of the
Egyptian, the figure Of goose was the
word child" The people had noticed
that the goose was remarkable for the
way in which Il protected its young;
hence II was looked upon as the SYM
Dol Of great love-that love which Is
willing TO sacrifice Itself for the object
OF its affection. This trait was also
believed to belong 10 the god they wor-
SHIPPED, so the Egyptians celebrated this
festival by killing and eating a goose.
The plum pudding as a dish In the
Christmas feast has Its meaning. The
number and richness OF its ingredients
represented the rich gifts which the
kings laid at the feet OF the child jesus.
In earlier days the mince pie. then o
great pastry dish. filed with force
meat and fruits, was made box shaped.
to typify the manger in which the Child
had lain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
A TINE OF REJOICING.

There are few things in existence to-
day which have not been changed or
nodded in the hands Of progress. One
by one legends and customs have been
disproyed and overthrow. yet none has
dared attack the legends aud the Gus
toms sacred to Chrlstmastide. Here
and there a savant has tried TO prove
that Dec. 25 does not mark the birth
day Of Christ. Men and women read,
smile, pass on.
The time Of year corresponding to our
Christmastide has always been a period
Of rejoicing 1t marks the winter SOL
stice. The days begin to lengtben, and
the sun no longer journeys away from
earth, but enters upon his return. II is
a promise Of renewed light and warmth,
Of the approach Of the summer days.
and men hailed these signs with every
expression OF gladness.
In Rome the SaturnalIa, or feast OF
Saturn. fell at about the same time as
our Christmas, and 1t marked the
greatest festival Of the Roman year.
The city abandoned itself to gayety.
Unbounded license held sway; univer-
sal mirth was the order Of the day:
friends Toasted friends. and foes were
reconcled. There were no slaves, no
masters; all social distinctions were
laid aside. Work was stopped through
out the city, and no war was ever en-
tered upon at this time.
The tree as the emblem OF life also
figured consplcuously in the earlier re-
lgions. In Egypt the palm tree put
forth a new shoot each month, and at
the time OF the winter solstlce It was
the custom among the Egyptians TO
decorate the houses with branch Of
palm bearing IL shoots. In Rome the
fir tree was regarded with veneratlon,
and during the Saturnalian festivities
the halls and houses were hung with
evergreen boughs.
In England, in the days OF the Druids,
the houses were decked with evergreens
in order that the sylvan spirits might
repair to their grateful shelter and re-
main protected from the nipping frost
and the Icy winter winds.
Farther TO the north the wild Teuton
tribes worshiped their god in wooded
places and looked upon the FIR tree as
his sacred emblem. The period corre-
spending to the Roman Saturnalia was
the festival OF Thor. This festival. like
the Roman feast, was given over to the
most barbarie pleasures and the Wild
est forms Of enjoyment. Among these
peoples il was known as Yuletide.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

artillery, and Luzon is no longer land
Of mud and rain. The old, eternal
chase after Agunaldo the eelllke has
started up again In full earnest, and
while many Of the American officers
here are hoping that the instruction
will be put down by Christmas time,
from present appearances II looks as II
the campaign could not draw TO a close
before a complete American Gordon has
been drawn about the entire island Of
Luzon and then slowly concentrated on
the ubiquitous general Of the Filipinos.
Time after time the news has gone
thrilling through Manila that Agulnaldo
had been surrounded and that a day or
two would see his finish. Just when
we were getting ready to see him led
captive into the streets Of Manila the
news has come Of his escape. Each
time he has done the disappearing act
with astounding celebrity ana left our
men wondering whether he were
will-o'-the.wisp or a living man. When
General Young effected his junction
with General Wheaton and the three
armies under Macarthur, Lawton and
Wheaton thought they had the insur.
gent leader and his main force hemmed
IN before them somewhere between
Cnyapo, Corona and ST. Jean de GUM.
ba, there was much disappointment
when II was learned that the enemy
mad escaped and had in all probability
made Its way in force to the mountains.
The pertinacity Of the Filipino, In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

when they can be sold for anything
ranging from $40 to $50, the price de-
pending on the local demand. The FL
liplno method OF stalking the wild water
buffalo is interesting The natives always
go out on moonlight nights. using tame
caraboas for decoys. Behind these tame
animals they creep up 10 their game
and then hamstring them with two
quick blows OF a nachete, Now, al
though the caraboa Is an unconscion-
ably slow and slothful animal at most
times, he Is dangerous foe when he
has but one leg wounded, so the Filipino
who does not get in his work at just
the right moment Is likely to pay for
his bungling with his life.
SO as food the water buffalo is
not the most delicious thing that can
be imagined. His favorite pastime is
wallowing in the filthest mud bath he
can find for himself, and this. naturally,
when remembered at a meal Of his
flesh. does not exactly whet the ap-
petite Of the consumer. And tough and
tasteless his flesh Is. snewy and al
most revolving TO the civilized palate,
though the natives are very fond Of
such meat.
Speaking Of this animal reminds me
that some OF our officers here have at
tempted 70 make use OF the caraboa as
a mount, but their efforts have not been
altogether satisfactory His peculiar
disposition, in the first place. makes
him a rather unreliable means OF con-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
CHRISTMAS DAY IN CAMP.

ready received boxes from home. sent
early In the season 20 as not TO meet
with any delay on account Of belated
transports and taTdy forwarding Off
GERS. These lucky fellows are the en-
We'd Of their camp, as may be well
imagined. Some of these boxes and
hampers are carefully marked ITO BE
opened on Christmas Morning" and
these. as a rule, have been duly
looked over and inspected and smeled
at by the entire company, with
many wild guesses as to their con-
tents. There are hampers, too, for
boys who are far distant on the
firing line and who win probably not
have a chance TO open them until long
after Christmas has come and gone.
Two days ago big box came for a
private In one OF our western COM
panles. II was marked with the in
scription, open on Christmas Eve"
II win never be opened on Christmas
eve, because the poor fellow was buried
al ST. Isidro three weeks ago
The men and officers who have been
arriving at Cabanatuan from General
Lawton's force describe the campaign
during the last few weeks as one OF
great hardship, The roads inland are
still--or at least al that time were-in
a terrible condition. Many men who
dropped behind sick had to be left at
different towns along the line Of march.
In a great number OF cases these sick
had TO be left with inadequate supplies