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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-12-22
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES


Santa Claus and Songs and Short Ad-
dresses ina English Hall-TabIeaux In
United Church Chapel,
Christmas exercises were held yester-
day by two Sunday schools very sue
cessfully, one in English Hall and the
other in United church chapel.
Judge Cleaveland and a score or more
of teachers of the Sunday school at
English Hall were busy on Thursday
evening trimming the hall for the holi-
days
Greens and the usual Christmas trees
made the audience room look in holiday
attire and the whole effect was certainly
very pretty.
| 1t required a good deal of hard work
on the part OF Judge Cleaveland and
! his score of helpers to plan and arrange
everything, but at the end of the even
ing they viewed their work with great
satisfaction. Before leaving for home
the entire party spent a pleasant social
half hour when Il light informal lun-
! cheon was served.
Yesterday afternoon the hall was in
5elld array. LA IuS WpIuS OIL one Ill IL
position to know, 1T was well worth
seeing, and have not a doubt but that
every youngster present will agree that
Judge Cleaveland Is judge of Christ
mas trees as we'll as of probate af-
fairs"
Exercises consisting of Rotations and
songs and short addresses by the teach
ers preceded the lighting Of the won
derful tree at o'clock, and the still
more wonderful process of the distri-
button of presents. This is a bright
season for the children of humble
homes, that is, If they come within the
radius Of the brightness and thanks
to just such organizations as the City
missions and all similar ones, but few
children escape little ray Of Christmas
brightness.
After singing by the school the scrip
ture was read by Mr. Mossman, followed
by a prayer by Professor Curtiss of
Yale Theological seminary. Misses
Bessie Brown, Carrie Thomas and Julia
Martin of the primary department sang
and were accompanied by Miss Jessie
Holt
Rev. DR.. Leete of the Dwight Place
church, who is president of the City
Missionary association this year, then
gave an address of welcome, including
very beautiful Christmas story
The children voted donations amount
ing to $50 from their Sunday school Of
ferings, none of which is used for the
expense Of the school, to various char !
liable organizations Of the city.
The feature of the afternoon was the
Santa Claus, who electrified the chill
dren by dashing in, seemingly on horse
back, through the hall doors onto the
platform. On the platform he made |
speech to the children and then bound
ed over the presents and was off in a |
trice. He returned, however to distri- |
butte the all-important gifts. George r. |
Jewell impersonated the saint and very |
well he enacted his part.
Messrs Hewitt, Church, Young and |
Theodore Hill assisted in carrying out |
the programme Thanks are also due |
to the ladies' who aided in making the |
affair success.
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knew that her husband-poor over
worked man stood sadly in need of
something with which to brace up his
taxed nerves Altogether, the
occasion was rather sad one.
81 have a great notion not to 60,
dear" she said at the last moment,
looking into Mr.. Wordley's tired eyes.
And Mr.. Worldly had said "Non-
sense!" and pushed her away from
him firmly but gently.
You must go, my dear" he said.
al shall do very well with an occa-
sional trip down to the river, and it
will do me more good to have you
come back to me strong and well
than to have all the vacations in the
list"
So she had gone, and the parson had
striven in a faint, half-hearted way to
keep UP with his work through the
long, lonely summer days. And in
August his reward had come. He
was sitting one morning in his study,
supporting his aching head on his
hand, and trying to array his thoughts
upon paper, when the door opened
and his wife burst in upon him.
"Why, my dear he exclaimed,
rising back SO soon2"
Eyes, dear; | could stay no longer
away from you. Look at me; do you
think it was necessary"
You do seem to be-er-im-
proved. admitted the parson. In
fact l don't know when l have seen
YOU looking so we'll That must be
marvellous place where you have
been.
30, dear no" laughed his wife; it
is no more marvellous than this But
after / had been there few days
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DENIAL, FROM MIR. CRAMP

Philadelphia, Dec. H.-Chares H.
Cramp, of the Cramp Ship Building Co..
who testified before the Industrial cou-
mission to-day. was asked if there was
any truth in the rumor of combina-
ton between his firm and the English
firm of Vickers' Sons & Maxim.
In answer Mr.. Cramp read an inter
view which he gave in Washington, and
supplemented it as follows:
'Tllese stories have arisen from the
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most striking of all. The costumes were
exceedingly pretty in the act, and the
sweet singing added greatly to the eff
feet.
The chapel was tastefully decorated
with Christmas greens and trimmings,
and looked very pretty. a. stage was
curtained off at the farther end of the
large room and everything went off very
successfully. There was a very large
attendance and every one present thor
oughly enjoyed the entertainments
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only thought was how to contrive my
escape, having the whole length of the
canoe to traverse, and it's floor paved
with these ravenous little wretches. l
again appealed to the ingenuity of my
former advisers for deliverance. This
they readily effected by spreading a
gunny bag over the gaping fishes
Youths Companion.
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. Wonderfulp, said the narsou

WONDERFUL said the parson.
And now, dear, before I take off
my hat I am going to preach you
sermon. So summon your powers OF
endurance, and listen as you would be
listened to-"
Proceed" said the parson meekly.
"My text" said his wife, her eyes
twinkling, is found in Exodus, fif-
teenth chapter, seventeenth verse;
And they came to Elm where were
twelve wells of water and threescore
and ten palm trees; and they en-
camped there by the waters. They
were on journey, and life is jour
ney, dear. 1t was toilsome journey,
for they were weary and a-thirst, and
there stretched before them nothing
but dust and the barren plain, like
we who are sick, dear, and see moth
ing to give us hope this side of the
grave. 1t is SO like ,1s-like you.
We are Flooding thus, with but little
to support our fainting spirits, and yet
Elm is not far away. ! found 1t,
dear, and bring it to you. That is
my secret. My friend told me of Jo-
ham Hoff's Malt Extract. I tried 1t
with nisgivings; but. 10, it was the
wells of water and the palm trees, and
it gave me rest and comfort. You
know how weak was when I went
away; how nothing l ate seemed to
agree with me; how l lay awake
nights and entertained the most dis
NAL thoughts. +"
Eyes, l know" said the parson,
flor it is so with me-
1t all disappeared as if by magic"
said his wife; 1t was like coming
out of the desert into the shade of the
palms. 1t will do as much for you 7
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fact that / have been endeavoring to
enlarge our plant in the hope of build
ing a warship complete. l have asked
people here and people abroad to help
to increase the capacity of our works.
"UTnder the law Vickers Sons & Max
i'm cannot combine with us. The Amer
lean control o. the plant will not be
abolished SO long as ! am connected
with the company"
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The engagement is announced of
John Tredennict1 of Meriden, to Miss
Mary Mather Brooks of this city. Miss
Brooks is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Brooks, formerly of Brooksvale
near Cheshire, ana has many friends
and acquaintances in Meriden.
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~.f.,@3l IN 44IKaEEl
THE PARSONS WIFE
Her Sermon.

Mrs. Worldly, the parsons wife.
had gone away in the early summer,
because the doctor said she must.
She had gone regretfully, too, for she
knew that the money her outing
would require was all there was in the
family vacation fund. She further
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WILL SURELY APPEAR.

Fritz Williams in self and Lady, Mon
day Night.
The following telegram was received
last evening:
New York, Dec. q, 1900
G.. B. Bunnell, New Haven. Conn:
Please announce that Fritz Williams
will positively appear with Charles
Frohman's comedians Monday night in
his original character in self and
Lady" All Hayman.
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the Mishkan Israel congregation. Mr..
Goodman was in the grocery business
on the corner of Washington avenue
and Cedar streets for forty-five years
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-12-22

To cure a cold quickly-use Crown
La Grippe Tablets. City Drug Store,
644 Chapel street.
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For II Cold In the Head
Laxative BrOmo-Qufnine Tablets.
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made the acquaintance of a lady who
told me q secret.
"Of course, said the parson.
ayes, a secret, and 1t was such
good secret that 1 simply could not
restrain myself from coming to tell
you about it.
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FISHING FOR CARDS.

Continued from Fourth Page.)
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-22
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-22
The Pure Cane Syrup.

The city papers have been discuss
ing the question of pure molasses or
syrup, and we believe that the COM
plant of the syrup placed upon the
market being adulterated is well
founded, because we believe that all
the syrup placed upon the market
from the country is bought by the
city dealers who work it over, inn
prove its color but destroy Its favor.
The writer has eaten syrup in New
Orleans and elsewhere, but no where
has he found syrup to compare
with the pure unadulterated syrup as
we have it here in the country.
Few people, even in New Orleans
know the real flavor of pure cane
syrup.
People who eat this pure, unadult-
Grated syrup will not have any other
kind, and all strangers who eat this
syrup at the hotels in the country
will tell the difference between the
pure article and the one worked by
the jobbers.
Ii this pure syrup was properly
advertised and introduced upon the
market, the demand for the canned
syrup would perhaps greater than
the supply, which is almost unlimited
and it would be a very profitable
industry.-St. Martinville Messenger.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-22

Iberia has at last State 1nstitu-
ton having signally failed in obtain
ing the State industrial school, the
State officials in fit of remorse have
tried to make amends by selecting
one Of the finest plantations in the
state situated in the classic region OF
the Teche, surrounded with beauty,
wealth and refinement, as site for
the convict farm. A moral ulcer on
the body polite, an object lesson to
our young people who will thus be-
come familiar with crime and all its
horribly demoraliziting influences.
We consider the establishment OF this
farm in our mi4st as an outrage upon
our people. 1t will be the dumping
ground for all the vicious, depraved
of the State, and New Iberia and
Jeanerette will be headquarters for
the friends and hangers on Of convicts
seeking for means to help escaping
prisoners. We extend to our sister
town, Jeanerette, who is so close tc
this to be the reservation OF crime
our heartfelt sympathy. That it vii
check her prosperity and lower hel
values there is no doubt. /
| Observer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-22
Agents Wanted.

Live, active men and women can
earn from $500 TO 5000 day by can
vassing for Frank G. Carpenters book,
''South American: Social Industrial and
Political" This book is just out and is
having an enormous sale. Everybody
wants it. AS it is being sold by sub
scription only, we desire representa-
tives who are hustlers at once to intro
duce the work in your territory. Most
liberal terms. Write to-day for teri
t -ry and full particulars to The Saal-
field Publishing Company, Akron
Ohio.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-22
Another. Word TO the Ladies.

Editor The Meridional, Abbeville. Ia,
We understand there are still a few
ladies in Abbeville and vicinity who
did not take advantage of our recent
offer to send an elegant silver plated
sugar shell absolutely free of charge to
any married lady who would simply
ask for it, so we will renew the offer
for short time only. We sell these
shells regularly at forty cents each.
Retail jewelers. ask fifty to seventy Ave
cents for such goods. They are ex-
quisitely beautiful creations in high
grade silver plate. TO further adver-
tise our ware we will send one, post
paid. to every married lady who has
not rereived one. This announcement
should he cut out and returned to us
with your request. CFhis is importan).t 4
Also please enclose stamp or two to
help pay cost of mailing. Quaker
Valley Mfg. Co., Morgan and Harrison
SUs., Chiccgo.
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Agents Wanted

We want live, active representative
in your territory at once to engage in
tive a profitable business. General and
local agents wanted. Most liberal
commissions. Advancement rapid.
Good references required. Those out
Of employment or wishing to better
themselves addrss, Department KY,
Cor. Perkins & Union streets,
Akron, Ohio.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-22
no Foil TAX, No Vote.

We have been requested to publisla
by the Chairman Of the DemocratiC'
executive committee for this parish.
that under the provision of the new
constitution that all registered voters
that do not pay their poll tax before
the end OF the present year, that Isl
before Jan. /, 1900, will be. disbarred
from voting all the congressional
election to be held two years. hence
Voters have only short tune now
to comply with the law. In the past,
many tax payers have waited until
q few days after the first of January
to pay their tax and poll tax, but Ii
they do it the coming January they
will be deprived from voting. II you
can't pay the on your property now
you at least can pay dollar poll tax
to the collector and pay property tax
afterward. AL good Democrats and
citizens should see that they are
qualified for elections to be held
after January l, 1901.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-22

There will be an excursion run
from Arnaudville to New Orleans, on
January 7th., returning on the 10th.
The fare for the round trip will be
So. This excursion lie given by the
Bronssard Excursion Club Of
Breaux Bridge. Train will pass New
Iberia at / :15 p. M, giving Abbeville
people time to get aboard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-22

Edwin +. Broussard, OF New
Iberia, and brother to our Congress-
man, was elected on last Monday
night to the Presidency of the Tulane
Law College of New Orleans. We
extend congratulations to our friend,
on this brilliant victory.-Valley-of-
the Teche.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-22

A. A. Morrow sent Prof. Stubbs
last Saturday cane that was the adj
miration Of all who saw 1t, It was ten
feet long, having s3 joints. This
cane came from q patch Of fifty acres
that gave an average Of 25 tons to
the acre, which are the best cultivat.
ed by Mr.. Morrow. They we're cul-
tivated by the surface process, and
the result this year was highly satis-
factory. Very few people obtained
such a fine yield this year, and from
information obtained, Messrs A. A.
Morrow, Alfred Delsune and PAUL
Maraist, were the most successful
cane growers this year, all Of these
gentlement have obtained very salts
factory results from their cane crop.
st Martinville MessengeE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-22

The report Of the Agricultural
Bureau of 10, 100, 900 bales Of cot
ton, has caused panic in the cottoL
market Monday, and the price OF the
staple droIed down fifty points, .
half cent, making drop OF $3.50
per bale, The cotton spectators
are wild,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-22

WANTED-Active man Of good charac-
ter to deliver and collect in l.ouisians
for old establishment manufacturing
wholesale house, $500 o year, sure pay.
Honesty more than experience required.
close self-addressed stamped envelope
Manufacturers, Third Floor1 SSA DeaFbaFg
81, Chicago,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-22
Notice To rrespassers.

I hereby forbid any one to tEespass on
INV lantis Ia Veffililion parish. Louisiana,
in any way, shape, form or manner what.
Aneyer. Any person or persons canght
frespassing On said premises will be pros
ecatpd to the full extent of the law.
ALCIDE LEBLANC
Abbeville. La, Octube, H. 1899. ly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-22
DuRECTORS: !:

T M LICHTENSTFIN of Fl, Litchenstein Son, New Of-
leans.
D. NJ LICHTENSTEIN of Lichenstein & Son, n. "
7 NJ. HECHINGER ifs. Gumble Il Co, n. G.
A. KAPLAN, of Crowley
This is the best built-all brick mill in the State,
Has the latest and most improved rice machinery anu WI"
be managed by thoroughly competent and rice
men.
No charges for Storage rice to be mille1
Charges for milling and selling rice Will be reasonable
Prompt and quick settlements of Account Sales will
be made.
Liberal Cash advances will be made all rough rice sent
to be milled
s- You are cordially invited to call and see the mill
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Cloak and Suit Dcp't.

No other department shows mora
clearly the vast reductions made than
our Cloak and Suit Department Fur
Garments, Jackets and Skirts show
heavy cuts from former .prices.
LADIES' EIpERDowN DRESSING
.SACQUES. in pink only, ~ cfe
sale price, each ........... ~ 40
STONE MARTEN CoLLARETTEs
with electric seal Jokes. "a 04
sale price. each ........... VOsVO
HEAVY JACKETS. formerly marked
81, s. and $3.50. heavy and warm. now
on sale at, ~ RH
INFANTS EMBROIDERED ROBES
in fine cashmere and henrietta, SILK
embroidered. formerly from $50 up
to IS, now on sale at. "a RE
each ...... ........ W OsU
ALI.-WOOL SUITS, in black and
navy Ga few yet lefD. formerly from
81 TO $40. now on sale at. 81 RE
each s...s.ss ,s...... ...... 9SSe
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Cutlna FlanncIs, fIaunels aBd
ShectlnHS.


Heavy quality dark color OUTING
ELANNsEI.s. formerly Sc. ~ cfa
1914 heavy bleached BED sHEETINGs
good quality, sale price, I2& 80
yard $500. ...... .......... sSS VV0
Sc quality in fine cream OUTING 4
FLANNEL1S, sale price, "a nfa !.
yard 1850. ........-. IS Vs0
Heavy neeced 'unbleached CANTON
FLANNELS. at sale price, "a re I.
yard ........ ........ 80. 30 Vy0tl
Bedsprsads and CsnfsrtA
Purchase your BEDDING Supplies
nou. Prices are the louest vet
quoted anywhere.
Heavy BED COMFORTS. filled With
pure white cotton. full On rta
size, sale price, each -. OV Ot0
All other qualities in BED COM /
FORTS, including our fine EfderdownA (,
reduced in prices.
White hemmed BEDsPREADS. fun
size, at 43c each. Better qualities at
CSC, 75c and, ON ef0
A splendid white hemmed BED
full size. sale price. On cfA Il
each i...... .......... ....... ~ 49,
Bleached MUSLIN, &c inches wide, Al
good quality, soft finish, y 80
yard ....... ..s.,.... ..s... ~ Y - Z
All Muslins, bleached and unbleached,
at actual cost prices during this xeckss-1
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Mems Furnishing Dept.

Mems Furnishing Dept.
Epery item mttts department EXCEPT
E. g ". Collars and Cuffs at money
saofng prices. See our 'bafues. II
zuM pay you.
See our values in SILK AND SATIN
BAND BOWS at, each. d cfe
lQC ana ..............s,..... t0V VIZ
See our assortments in FOuR-IN-
HANDS at, each, kA rte
2Jc, &c and ............... Nv VIZ 6
See those splendid ALL WOOL
SOCKS, in natural and On rte
cameps hair. at, a pair... ~ .vtS
CASHMERE SOCKS. all "a rte
sizes, at, pair, 15c and. 10 OtO
LINEN COLLARS. in all sizes and
stylish shapes, at, III rte
each ........ ....... ....... ~ VIC
HEAVY MUSLIN NIGHT "a cfa
ROBES, ell sizes, at. each 10 VsO !.
HEAVY FLANNELETTE NIGHT
ROBES, soft. fine quail EQ rte
ity, at, each................ ~ w.
HEAVY WOOL NATURAL UNDER a
WEAR. Shirts and Drawers, all Z
sizes, bargains at. O4 rte
each ........ ....... ....... % VtU
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Housekeeping 6ccds.

IN Housekeeping Goods this Is
benefH sale for housekeepers or tn
tending hcusekeepers. Note the fol-
oDirg:
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CHILDREN'S ECRU FLEEC
LINED COTTON VESTS AND
PANTS, regular 35c quail d cto
ity, reduced to, each. 49,. 6O VlO
MISSES GRAY FLEECE LINED
COTTON VESTS AND PANTS re-
duced to, ~ n<c
each .........,.. ...... -. N1 ITO
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-12-14
WOULD BURN HIM ALIVE.

Catlettsburg, KY, Dec. civilian
Gibson. the man who has been Iona
sought for torturing and killing his
daughter. was captured yesterday Al
Irwin HILL Carter county. and was
brought to the house of Sheriff Davis
who resides about two miles outside
the city after dark. County Judge l..
T. Everett made an order removing
the prisoner for safe keeping TO Mays
vile. Deputy Sheriff William Gieger
and Jailer |. S. Hwd left the city for
Russell, Ky. where they will take the
train for Maysville.
Further along the line the train was
boarded and the coaches searched bu'
no sign of the prisoner was found by
the searchcrs. At various poin's
crowds are yollected waiting for The
news of the capture of the prisoner by
the mob and it is certain that If he
should be taken he will be burned alive.
IL is thought the officers having heard
Of the statiOuing Of the mobs at the
depots have taken the prisoner OF the
train at some small village and are
now in hiding.