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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-29

face, but some way he felt that this New
Years Eve was not what she wished. o,
was she in trouble, too? He had half a
mind to go to her; the scat directly behind
her was providentially empty; he could
whisper Marie" over the back of her seat
when his courage warranted it.
At the next stop he took advantage Of
the stir of the passengers and slipped into
the coveted groove. Blessed privilege! He
had not been near, so near her for years,
and his heart was on fire. When he could
wait no longer, he whispered over the bar
rier: "Marie!"
She looked up, surprised and startled.
After the confusion had left her lovely
face, she gave him her hand gingerly and
asked in strained tones; How came you
here, Mr.. Reyburn?"
81 could not help it" he confessed, flush
ing, but looking straight at her. IL wanted
to be near you once more. You don't know
how miserable l am without you"
There was world of emotion in the UNI
dertone, but he kept bravey on:
II came down to Rockand for nothing
else than that | might get glimpse of you.
felt it would comfort me to ride home in
the same coach-to-night of all nights"
He stopped and looked at her in such pit
iful, hungry-hearted way. 1t was all out
now, this confession of his. He meant to
make it at the risk of everything before his
heart failed him-and he had done 80.
OF course she could do what she pleased
with it, and him, too he had staked and
would win, OF lose, all. Putting his elbow on
the barrier and leaning little toward her,
he waited for her to speak. And her face
was a study. Presently she gasped out
Then you aren't to be married tonight"
The interrogation snapped the last thread
holding Leigh Reyburn's great love in re-
serve.
"Marie, darlingl Could you-did you think
%, Heaven as if / could love anyone but
you! 0, Marie!"
The whiteness of his face was terrible to
see; but it all dawned upon her at once.
LILO, Leigh!"-she put out both her
hands, and two great tears stole down her
cheeks to finish the sentence more eloquent
ly than, words.
When the train stopped at Gladbrook, a
very happy couple alighted. And out across
the moonlit snow, from the belfry bars of
the gray stone church came the merry chime
of bells:
Ring out the old, ring In the new;
The year is dying; let 1t 60"
"Ring in the new" said Leigh, drawing
her arm through his 'The years of mis-.
understanding are dead; let them go. dear
est"
eve will" she answered, softly and hap
PLY.
And Joe Antrim laughed in his sleeve,
and said to the bright New Year morning;
IL am glad set those two simpletons right
by bit of strategy. A little prevarication,
ahem! But all is fair in love and war"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-29

In the 6plendor OF the morning, e'er the
stars have vanished quite,
When the earth awaits her bridal in her
robes of spotless white
And the millions watch impatient while
the holy bells they hear,
From the orient, old In story. comes again
the glad New Year.
This old year passes slowly, like a vision
OF the night,
With its ever-shaded SORROWS and It's pleas
ures dlmly bright.
In Its footsteps all around us lie a peoples
tears impearrd,
And Its dark and silent passage is the Joy
OF all the world;
Let the bells that ring It's going greet the
infant New Years birth.
May its dawn proclaim an era that shall
brighten all the earth;
Let every land beneath the sun from trou-
bile find release.
And read upon its brow the sign or uni
versal peace.
Columbia greets the New Year with a well
come fair to see.
And brighter glow the stars that gem the
banner OF the free
To the future that II brings us, to the days
that come apace,
We trust the mighty destiny that doth in
vest our race:
In the nusheS Oh It's dawning We can see
grander fame
Than that whose halo gilds to-day our coun-
try's deathless name;
In the brightness and the beauty Of the
years initial morn
Beneath the flag our fathers gave a newer
day Is born.
Hail the years auspicious dawning, let all
strife and cavil cease,
May every sword be buried meath the
blended bloom of peace,
May every son of freedom stand erect to-
day and hear
With lifted soul the chimes that ring the
morning of the year;
From far Alaska's whitened coast 90 where
the waving pines
Their shadows shed where nobly stood the
serried battle lines,
From Names immortal surges with their
legends still untold
To where the Sacramento cleaves a para
disc of gold.
Ring out, Q chimes, your gladness, let re-
joicing rule the land,
God holds the New Years blessings in the
hollow of His hand:
He hath guarded we'll our country from
the days of long ago
When knelt the Pilgrim Fathers In the
New Years neecy snow;
Each year hath brought US grandeur. and
the one before us now
VIII set another star OF fame upon Column
bias brow:
Behold with added glory now the nation
doth appear
In the bright and matchless splendor of
the dawning OF the year.
1t dawns for every mortal on the land and
on the sea,
It's light is shed on every path that leads
to liberty:
The sunlight OF It's morning falls alike on
hut and spire
And kindles In the heart of man q new
and holy fire:
10! II marches to the anthem that the
Choir Immortal sings,
And every tongue may prophesy the bless
ings that II brings:
From east to west from north to south
throughout our country dear
Let the proudest and the humblest greet
the dawning of the year.
T. G. HARBAUGH
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-29

eompIVte bridal part,; ne won'd -sciot him.
self. aud II II was hll tf,ic, Why, he would
not 70 home chat night aud perhaps Glad
brook would never see him again.
AT Rockand he had only few minutes
to wait between trains, and already the
home-bound one was waiting on sidettack.
Purchasing his ticket, he ensconced himself
where he could plainly see the passengers
leave the crosstrain.
Nov for the bridal party, NJ least the
bride and groom" he said. trying TO be
iocular with himself, although his face was
very white aud his mouth twitchcd nerv
ousy.
AT the cry train. train" everybody be
gan to hustle about. Friends, baggage and
goodbys were mixed up Unfortunately,
but Leigh was very still. lie could hear his
anxious heart beat out its suspense in great
suffocating leai.s, as the fateful train thun
dered in.
Sure enough, there was Miss Summerfed;
and the iine-looking young mai who helped
her alight also took charge Of her bag
gage.
Heaven have mercy Were gossip and
Joe Antrim right, after allY But pshawl
any chivalrous fellow traveller would have
done as much.
Notwithstanding this plausible thought,
Leigh slipped into the home-bound coach
like thief, taking the corner seat in the
rear end Of the car.
When Miss Summerfe'd came In, the
terrible groom-to-be, to whom the bridal
party had dwindled, even he. was not in
attendance. Marie carried her own grip"
The man felt a tremor Of hope culver all
over him, something like an electric cur
rent. She took the third seat from the
door and leaned her head on her hand weari-
ly. A strange air for bride, thought the
man in the corner. He could not see her
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-29
THE GLAD NEW YEAR.
Its Advent Is Marked by Various
Customs In Many Lands.

NM ORE attention is paid to New Years
HW(l in our national capital, Washing
u u ton, than in any other city in the
United States. The state levee at the
white house is but the beginning Of the
calling that continues throughout the aft
ernoon and well into the night in official
and private houses. In fact, the social
season is formally inaugurated on New
Years day. 1t is grand rallying day, and
men call then who never emerge from their
shell again during the year. Lists are
published in the newspapers of the houses
where receptions will be held, with the
names of the assisting women. The latter
often attract more callers than the hostess,
and newly arrived families are On the look
out for popular women for their receptions.
The affairs are conducted with lavish south.
ern hospitality. Tables are loaded with
viands-real southern egg nog or bowls OF
Fish House punch mixed by well-guarded
formula, an heirloom in the family, is
served. 1t is gala day for Washington, and
it is well it comes but once year.
New Years day is made much of in
Europe, and in some countries its celebra-
ton is on more elaborate scale than
Christmas. Gifts are exchanged with reck-
less abandon, recalling the days Of feudal-
ism, when every landlord presented his ten
ant with fat capon. An orange stuck with
cloves was the common gift Of poor people.
Among the rich, gloves were popular pres
eDt, and often a sum of money, called glove
money, served as a substitute. When pins
were invented they took the place of gloves,
and every woman was proud of her collec-
ton Of pins made from thorns, bone, Si&|1Iri,
gold OF steel. The expression, pin nd eyJ
was originally used to designate the money
often presented in lieu of the pins for their
purchase. Under good Queen Bess the
custom of giving presents on New Years
was at its high water mark, and the most
extravagant packages were distributed an
onymously with no inscription but verse
expressing greetings.
According to al old superstition, ones
luck for the year is dependent on the com
plexion of the first man who calls II he
is blonde, fate will be kind, but II al
dark-complexioned man steps over the
threshold first. sickness, trouble and fnsp/
cal disaster are apt to step with hi
firmly was this superstition implal
the mind of an elderly woman She
made arrangements every year by which
her first caller was sure TO be of light
The holiday revels in England end with
Twelfth Night. In America they are
drawn TO close with the New Year
celebration. The stripping Of the Christ.
mas-tree, which properly takes place New
Years Eve, is frequently made the ex-
euse for a jolly party There is very
likely to be package on the tree for
each one present, containing q - y -
be as sood'natured as Il is NYk
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-29

&EKnon saltat nature never made
<#ak or pause. II shows no chasms any
where in its majestic course
Man, though, for his convenience or pleas.
nre, or profit, establishes times and sea.
sons. Phus he says the first day of Jan
, nsrV shall be termed the beginning of a
New Year, The Romans, with an acute
poetic sense that peryaded all their
work, elected to have the dawn of the year
show in Marchthc first spring month,
when nature kisses new life into everything
and robes the earth in garments Of many
solors.
Man must have his pauses and starting
points 1t is not so much a question Of
sentiment as of necessity that dates and
SEASONS be fixed. The success of business
life depends upon it. and nation with.
out chronology is a people without his.
tory. Each year must hold its own events,
mn may one trench upon the other
q leaving this line of suggestion, one is
xed TO the thought that these year posts of
rman's time offer opportunity for reflection
upon what has been ard what may be- Each
New Year day tells not only of the new
birth, but also of the year that is sepul
tnred. Here are presented in brave con
tTast life and death As the old passes out,
the new comes in. So with man and all
other animate things The king is dead;
live the king"
So one lesson after another may be
learned, if one be but II willing pupil. What
the memories of the just dead year? What
the sins, the errors, the fo!lies? What
the good one did, and what progress in the
know edge that is lasting? All the year is
.gone, gone to one and all of us; but the
fIhnao L.,
faFe character builders, each adding to the
other until the mortal changes to the inn
mortal
Looking backward, what is the reckon.
ing! Whatever most OF good, or OF al, the
New Year is at hand. Let the accounting
be JUS, that one may he abier to meet
justly and rghteousy the things that are
before. One should recall the errors of
the past, not that he may mourn over them,
but that he may gain strength for future
struggles.
One need not give the whole of New Years
day to the forming of good resolutions. Alas!
there he many who do vow overmuch ut
such times. The hallway of the New Year.
like that OF hell. is paved with good nten-
lions. One may resolve and resolve again,
and swear Justify in conf rmation Of such
purpose; yet all unavailingly, because Of the
frailty Of his being. lie acts the better part
who reflects, and is not nsh in promises,
Not the same to all is the history of the
past year; and not two shall find the New
Year the same in experience, But each
year is for all, and has in abundance riches
Of good for every one The year just closed
was lavish in gifts; the new offers plenty as
great. 1t is but to look Tor it fearlessly and
the searcher will be rewarded
The old was and is not The new is here
with its porteuts A warm heart for the
ysar just dead, and glad hand for the one
that is newly born
WILLIAM ROSSER COBBE
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-29
john noBBs' EKKoR.

I cTTa was the eve Of the New Year In
one short hour the bells would
naal for tho birth Of 1000

RI cTTa was the eve Of the New Year In
one short hour the bells would
III ii peal for the birth Of 1900
John Hobbs, lawyer and notary public,
sat in his Office thinking, for he had much
TO think OF. Eighteen hundred and ninety
nine had been what he called "corker."
In other words. II had been vastly unsatis-
factory.
He was young and handsome. End the
poorest lawyer in the city. both ne TO
finance and legal ability. And he rightly
attributed this dual poverty TO a pair of
brown eyes. Had he devoted as much on
1899 to the study of law az he had to those
brown eyes, he would have progressed ysassts
ly in legal lore.
"And, by Jovel" he cried. bringing dcwS
his fist, 81 will not waste another inmate
on the little coquette! ! have let her play
hob with me long enough and tonight |
draw the line and dismiss the easel"
Having said which, he took up his pen
and wrote the following ironclad resolu
ton: -
Chicago. Jan. |.
1T hereby resolve and promise dUyk.
this year just arrived TO have n"thing
whatever to do with Anita Sara Atkins
JOHN HOBBS ("
B. Having written this, he appended the
following:
II. John Hobbs. having appeared before
me. John Hobbs, notary public for the
county OF Cook. state OF Illinois. do most
solemnly swear that ! viii keep the above
resolution. JOHN HOBBS.
To this he affixed his notariae zeal. and,
taking so cents from his right pocket. paid
it to himself. and put it in his left pocket
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-29
a Natural Mistake.

Young Poet Ito friend)-Well, Charley,
I've sworn off.
Friend (enthusiastically)-Tm heartily
glad of it, old boy; and all your friends will
feel the same. Let's go and have drink.
Young Poet-Didn't just tell you had
sworn off drinking?
Friend tdisappointed)-Yo didn't say
you had sworn off drinking. supposed
rou had sworn off writing poetry. Good
bye.-N. Y. Tribune.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-29

NE quarreed this day one year ago?'
Remember! think | dol" cried his
wife. why, the cards were ordered when
it happened, and | didn't know whether ]
could have your name taken out and Dicks
inserted, in case changed my mind.
I'm case ! changed mine, you mean, dear.
Strange that | never suspected how much
poor Dora cared for me until that day"
I'm sure she had concealed it very we'll
the way she ran after Dick, as if he ever
had eyes for anybody but mel He never
tod his love, but a woman's intuition was"
"a synonym of vanity, dear. OF course,
/ couldn't help knowing that she cared
for me when | met her in the boarding
house parlor, with her eyes full of tears, on
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-29
The New Year.

Loves harmones now toward him full and
sweet:
SIMS wild. discordant cries are past him
hurled.
With sad. glad heart and brave, reluctant
feet
He steps upon the threshold OF the world.
Judge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-29
Tragic.

~ shall not see you TN another year
Has dawned." he said.
Oh. hckle maid she turned not pale with
fear
She laughed Instead .tn
This seems a tragic lay, I'LL we remember
IT occurred the thirty-trst day OF Deem
Der,
IN. Y. Truth.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-29

II thought you were going TO turn over
new leaf, John" she said
II was" he replied. but find can't"
"Why notY"
There won't be any new leaves until
spring. "-Chicago Posts
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-29

' THE cvaneecent
beauty OF q winter
mornings glow
Come the footsteps
OF thu New Year
DER he light and
heecy snow,
And a happy well
G o m g soundeth
frori the steepls.
guarded chimes
And prophesy the
tuneful bells the
d a W n OF better
times;
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-29
e1iI..


n TINE there ARE 40
rests as IN music.
Time was in tho
Yithout a beginning.
and time will be
ever and forever. On
and on and on it goes
in harmonious per.
fectness, knowing no
age and making no
record of DAYS. INA.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-29
A Habit of MS.

Major-Goin to swear of drinking this
year, old mani! -ef " ~
Minor+-l suppose 80. ] generally do
Town Topics.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-29
lIeraiY an omniai Far.a.

He wished me a happy New Year;
The words would have tickled ne. but
! knew from hts bearing austsrs
] vac beeksd for salary out.
--Chicaso Record
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-29
NEW YEARS RETROSPECT.
1t Shows That jealousy Sometimes
Rests on Thin Foundation.

OOV A r ELL well, so this is New
MN Years day, said Mr.. Spoon.
NNY err. DO YOU remember how
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-29

: ,Coldeck-What was the difference, 90,
old boy, between you and me at 1880 last
pightl
90 Give 'tup.
Z Coldeck-Wel. you were drawing to a
close and 1 was drawing 10 a hush.--Chi'
csgo Chronicle.
A New Year Declaration.
Alas. no resolutions fair
Shall on the scroll appear;
III but endeevor 10 repair
The ones broke last year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Frank j. Gould is a grt at lover Of
dogs and owns 132 of various breeds.
While in the field against Spain Gen.
Wheeler wore the same spurs he used
in the civil war.
Every book given to thr queen is es.
pecially bound for her majesty. and the
royal arms are stamped on the cover.
The prince of Wales pays at the rae
of si,75o per 1000 for his cigars. Thes.
precious weeds are seven inches long.
Senator Nolcott, Of Colorado, has .
voice of highpitch. but of good. endur.
ing qualities. His gestures are limited
rarely passing beyond :, downward
stroke of one bent arm, the hand clasp
ing rolled-up handkerchief.
burnett Walker. of Chicago. is said tc
be the only man who was born in the
white house. He is nephew of Pres.
den, Polk. His father wa. Folks pri-
waite secretary and member Of the
presidents household.
The queen of Italy weighs 17e
pounds, Queen Victoria l71.6 pounds,
the queen of Spain 147.4 pounds, the
queen of Belgium 143 pounds, the Ger.
man empress 1864 pounds, the queen
of Portugal 1872 pounds, the czarins
1928 pounds, the late empress of Aus
tria 1868 pounds.
Senator Platt carries small watch
which, besides being most accurate.
timekeeper, strikes the hours. By pull
ing out a small lever the senator can
also make it strike the minutes and sec
onds. Mr.. PIatt sleeps almost at will
and when he wakes in the night can by
using his watch tell the time to min
ute.
John Morley has practically collect
ed all his materials for writing the liz.
of Gladstone. No reserve Of any kind
has been imposed on him by the family
and his task is being greatly facilitated
by the wonderful order preserved by
the great man in the disposal Of his pa.
pers. The actual writing, therefore.
may begin at once. Mr.. Morley assigns
himself limit of three years for the
completion of his work. It may, how.
ever, be finished in two.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11

ence. Itrelieves the condition that pro-
duces 50 much discomfort and robs men.
situation of its tc.rors. Here il proof:
DEAR Mrs. PrNkHAA:-How can /
thank you enough for what You have
done for me? When I wrote to You
was suffering untold pain 1T time Of
menstruation; was nervous, had head
ache all the time, no appetite, that tired
feeling, and did not care for anything.
/ have taken three bottles Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
of Blood Purifier, two boxes Of Liver
Pills, and to-day navel person. l
would like to have those who suffer
know that I am one Of the many who
have been cured Of female complaints
byyour wonderful medicine and advice.
Miss JENNIE 3. NILES, Leon, Wis z
Ifyou are suffering in this way, write
Is Miss Miles did to Mrs. Pinkhem at
Lynn, Mass, for the advice which she
offers FREQ Of charge to all women.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
A startling Denanl.

The long-haired stranger spoke rap
idly.
eyes, sir. am in Washington on busa.
ness. Business of national importance.
am here, sir, to promote an act Of
simple justice. And will not leave
until have accomplished my purpose"
.May I ask what thSt purpose is2''
inquired bystander.
: "You may. 1t is to secure the re-
moyal of the national capital"
ITO what pointF
ITO Skinnerville, sir. Skinnerville,
I73 miles due west Of Kansas City, on
Kiyote creek. Ny name il Skinner.
SIR"
"And on what gounds, Mr.. Skinner,
do you base your extraordinary claim r
'The very best, sir. Now that the
government has decided IS annex the
Philippines to this glorious republic,
the center Of population Of these Unit
ed States will be found to be at Skin.
nerville, exactly at Skinnerville, sir.
and in Skinnerville's name I make my
lawful demand that the national CAPT.
tai be removed thither and ct oneo."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11

ExlCongressman A. T. Goodwin, from
Alabama, writes the following letter:
The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Com.
pany, Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen have now used two bot
ties of Pe-ru-na, and am well man to-
day. ] could feel the good effects Of your
medicine before had used it a week, after
suffering with catarrh for over year. Re
spectfully, A. 7. Goodwin.
Catarrh in its various forms is rapidly
becoming national curse. An undoubted
remedy has been discovered by DR.. Hart
man. This remedy has been thoroughly
tested during the past forty years. Prom
inent men have come to know of its virtues
and are making public utterances on the
subject. To save the country we must save
the people. To save the people we must pro-
tect them from disease. The disease that
is at once the most prevalent and stubborn
of cure is catarrh Public men of all parties
recognize in Pe-ru-na national catarrh rem
edy of unequaled merit. Send to DR.. Hart
man, Columbus, Ohio, for free book on
c6tarrh.