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New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
PEEESELL.

TIE t-uerzI q Mrs. william ? Osborn vii lie
Eeld 1er 10ue- No. $50 WzshiuE-ou-=t-- AZ :
o'clock t.1z afternoon Mrz Os5or-s husband and
members q the beat building zrC- oC VIII
ia- ? OSBORN SCR. she borC at SCoC=y
Point I-1e :. Is32- S-e nad been an Invalid for
day
Emma May C1zze The daughter q Mortimer J
ana NzrEzrz- SEzt-1 Chase. dad suddenly Al dsE
parsC-z' coC-e No 3G- Lal0--ave, Yesterday C1oru-
t-E She 51-eec years Old sac cie- from heart
E-zeaz=
Mss Mabel Post daughter q James Post q
No. IL 5cUr. 8rCa1-sr-- while zLEEt1Eg from Z
trolley car Wednesday, feIl % t1e pavement e1i
severely Injured S-= vas unconscious al q y
yez-e-[ay
T-e Ars:ersor homestead has been bought and
VII 3ccs-pte1 BY \ 2 Buchanan, rL= otlcloC1
--z---se----e-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
HOME NEWS.
Prominent ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

Prominent ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS
ALBEMARLEE c. Black 9t Baltimore and
LAZY Eicksou II Montreal BJCkTNGFAM
an 2 S0cur1. president q the University q C0to-
rz65. u Colorado Springs CAMBRTDGE-rrauk z
&cyeS or Washington EAELIECFTON-E
ror David z Hill 0I Albany and Z y Ie F=vre
os AIbary. FIFTH 4 TElN Z E-Ex-Lfove-uor =. 4
Bzst=i q New Hampshire Senator Nelson "
AI.rlch % Rhode Island and Bradley 2. SuaIIey.
q Vernon HOFFMAE-Jucge Andrew EanH-
r1c. q AIbaET EOLLASD-Depury Attorney
GelsraI John r. Coyre Il Albany George P
Peek cr Chicago. and R5oer- P Lf1te-rnzn os
South B%rhLeEer-. Perm IMPERIAL ". :
NJ kinney 0E Pftrs64rz FATTA AE-Roberr
2 Drake or Syracuse and Fletcher Proctor q
Vermont MURRAY EILE4-J1dze Henry Pur-
cell. q WsterroWu WALDORF-Postr-as1er s1er-(Ier-
eraI Charles Emery Smith Henry Ives Cobb. OF
Washf-z zrou and o. " TIIinzhast q Troy
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
REPORT AR0rT PEOPLES GAs

Aocorci1g 70 z6v1ces rom Chicago the Peoples
Gas Light and Coke Company and the Ogden Gas
Company have reached coupIete agreeu1e1r- The
terms q which, however, Cau1Sr Is ascerrat1et
Anthony -. Brady who has returned % this city.
accompanied oy President Billings OF the Peoples
Gas Company, refused yesterday 70 say anything
EboUt ne reported z=ttIeneur Z vas r---o-e,t II
" Al Street that the 1esO5tatloas for tie alleged
deal mad been conducted by John Lambert pres-
dent q The American Steel ard Wire Cou1peny
Out -G7 general OptCt0C the Street seems 70 D.
mat the tTo CoEnpz1Ss have not vzr cc-7D-jssri
rn=tC differences. Peoples Gas yssrer+av sold 10
day q Ia Per cent
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

r.rvErpo0r. COTTON naRKEr

t-vergoo.- A3rtl 5 m-'r75roH-S1or tafr demand
1riS=s 3}2t higher American ullt@illg tatr
good bidding Sad milling I-Ied low mittIfng
S-fee good ordinary nd. rrdl may.
sales = iay b wncn 5la No..
s1r speca ricu and ~xporr. ard Included Americas
E-cetprs. rfIrll-..
op@uec rrn1 z1t cos-f sre1d ta- atvanc-
Ha,t-ErE april : 2f 81 Vsize- Ma
l. t4g 10 49, sellers A8y and June lsd = Sal
-elers June July. II s+t
lo-sfH1 taF4 buTsrs. AazuE- ard September s4n
i+t Sept = "A "a
sAer=- 0st0ber ant %fvsUbsr - a4R4 htlvs-u
November Decsuzbsr - SAGA --s44 htEv4-- ne
cerlb@r aud 24-s4ef 2s-F+1 auyzrs Ts7us-v
aai Fs-rlary -
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
WHITE PLAINS

TEe ros-zI Authorities At Washington have Issued
orders a5oI1sn-rg The Dcs-o6lce ~ Purchase, II
Esr-tzor TczrsEtp- and authorizing JCh1 ?
Nc-z-- Write Pains postmaster. % =s-z ol1s1
rural delivery between these places Lce route
vii - E5oUL -T=1CT niles LC1E- and VIII embrace
Silver Lake. Purchase a-- ROSet4IE- About o1s
thousand people vii - Benefited oy the change
which vii TAX place April L
The following officers have been chosen by White
Plains Lodge Order q EIzz- Exalted RuL=r, eI-
-A=sec1blYu1ar Izr-=s " EE=C=s5, q P=eEzktlLr Ez
r@eC1zc Lsa-11E -IlE-C =x-DtzlrtcL -LrC1rney VIII
IAN PCpEz-- Elz--- q White Plains Loyal knight
S1-rlE WtL-zC " Motley. Il w-Roct=IIe. Lecr-
C---g knight zX-CoUEty Clerk John " Dtzuey-
treasurer. 5Z-5L=r1- Frank SchfrC=r. secretary
FREDERICK E1E-@z
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
SFTPPNf NEWS.

POET CE -ToRE-TEz-Rs0AT 4PT--. s. 800
ARRIVED
oa.5 S;..s = 52' 39 = EPsart - 80 . Me- a. 20 = n
saasea IS Eir1 mise % -E7-s A-N-l z Co. sc-asasr
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sssa1e- sc5-axtrs y p, aaea.sen Aarv-7 Ma-ra II
International Navtgaou Cd Arrived a - Ba- 10
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Cz1ra-ar l. v-1 1t.se - Pt@ps B-7- Co A--+vst
ss=arer EsI-4It fNS1rf- U--s P-r-s--P-c- Ma--h -
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F--fl sa s5a. : a. h5- .nizt z =. . - ~ s- a. sP
A--iv-,. A. r,e sa- a. ,-a5
steamer 4i9s Cgr KlrS57 CaPe Eav-.-n Ml--h q :,
Mar = Per- az Prince y Tsrerul= 2. Cay.s -
Ia7zei y M7n-eso Bay 2s sav1-a a Ma 2 i-t zaEs
IN . WIN 11tse l1t 7r- 7a's--gs- % Pm. F1rTlo';
Scaa-=r Ar-rrui- PIa-- J4-sz-rrvfIr. A-r-T = 1-e
C1arIes7u 8 xt-l --,,se ard 5asse1r.rs - 7vti- ?
s5sazH=r ass-na7-utr-- Peck N--e-ae = ,a-e-uoa-a
steamer slzzon Murray. Newport S<vs ~ S-~-
s-.arer P-t7cess Aaas. DAVIS y2re2le aa+ N.vgor,
NtVs wiz 1-se and 2a'secEars 70 Old Dominion Sr4a7
s5=azlz- seL4oe Ds7a- s~aes7eraa, sas5ae A9-l J. 4
sr=a-e- Caal-el loecaes Lex.s Boston o-ra- sean
saz'tv H1os ]. APrr 8, Sd ? H-7Tl1i northwest
s5esn5ers c,-y e P1tl:s-21.a :7r s4.-.sars a--l-
1coc1ee >a7 al1a1 -r--i--1r ~1la-=p1-l [=1-1s-Llr
- v7r+Tt a.. x-v-5r- S-E 800 Ia -
I4ckzauvt-e 4l-hiEaa. N7rt3iS 4 Monte N-V1r=aas
AEapau-1ls Earrs AuZ-sre Victoria Ger
bug "a P-v-11urE ana Chzrb1u-z. "a B-a-aEu= IFr
Ef1vre Frte-t-h crosse Ger Bre1asa ia s5,s-aa1-
Crt-1co a8rI. Bermuda Arkansas Ian. Ma.1-1
=r.- Ters=T CRY f8r' Bristol 8erSs wI-h 5ue 5a-Ee
THE MOVEMENTS 0F VESSELS
FOREIGN PORTS
Lac t9q- April ARRIVED. z-=a1er Mz-zu=5re Be-.
GlsEov APrtI Arrival Astoria cBo w1.s-
NeE- York ~ a. repcr-=t sailed ,lr saI-t11GrsF
~I=eEs-1vn- Arru :, 1910 A 1-SaIa5. stsa--zr
-y11tt1- A2r-1 J. 30 11--SaLs- s-earlzr Fr-c-rta
Ger. hari1v4 .r1ra Etz112UrEl, New-EorE-
B-tsta a9rtl sA---ve:- sr=a1--- Eazsas C-ry t8rt,
Head, Aprt 5-Pzz=e!- srsa1-er -au-- gr, C11--
Llza-5 Apr,I -F1sset steamers M4nr1=t1 Ger
sc44 rom SeF 1rS B-1ll5 By L41verttZe Nevy1rk
12r r;-- IA - II ID T1C-a1- tFr' >acts.l NsE-
so,.-eazgsao, April 5-A5-zs. steamer Eaise-n Ma.ta
BCsnz=u t2asse,t Hurst Castle 1910 a
n saiI+t steamer s-igravta Ger. schr7r,-r New
Pa4lIae A2rtI 5A-rfvet steamers Brat5r CBr Dav-.
N=EElrk to- Bordeaux Panama -. C-er.
Genoa Aprl 2-Sai=t- steamer Arrhi--ts tIrA-}.
Na5i-= AprI 5 z1-A--tvei, sreaner C-ave Ger.
C-1r-sC-r-erz. New-TcrA C-nca proceeded
NapLs=. Apr1l sailed steamer Bolivia BIZ. CralE
- vincent e Y. A9rl 3-Ar-tv-t. steamer Hawkes.
BaF tEri Child Ney-T0r Mel1otlrr= erc Marcc -
sae1 st=arer Border Aaignt t8r'. Splart- from New
GacaIrar A7rtl asalei, sr-aa=r Pontiac .Brl Bow
less from Pa-ru5 tr N=VT1rt April ), passed.
AprtI Mantaag t8r1. from eil-renri
t.r New York Thomas TruhUIl tHr Page Palermo r5r
Per1an5Cco April Arrived sreauzr C7Je-idze Cs-i
s-eanler W3riswgrth lB-lg G-aham from Rla Iaasi-u
clr N-w York
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
WHAT IS GOING on TO-DAY

District ArtoCney Gardner hearing
Dock Couutssforers' meeting
Review q Isl Regiment ard presentation as
E1zrbsreE'z badges, aru0ry. SO ? n.
Dinner q University q Michigan Club evening
American Chemical Society. No l0s W--s- Ffrry-
Gfrh-sL-. 2.
AIdsrmen's Committee ou Railroads, city Han !.
?
ArcheoloztcaI institute No. = West Trirry--rsc-
-. s-B 2
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
BAD UNsT4nPED CIGARS.

Henry J01hert- wao declined 70 give any tutor-
Iat1oc about himself WIS erratguet yesterday De-
fore United States Commissioner Shi=ts On :
charge Of having Loco 1et cigars IN ,is Dos
5ess1oc- He said that he had been employed 6v
stranger % ca-rT The cigars from sre4rrstf1 ana
vas doing 80 when arrested n rhe street ~ De-
te-rtve NrcLzlI. Gf ch4 Old SItp sta tou- J5Iber-
dsld II 900 baiI for animation
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
SING SING

A-ro1 Decker, S1r-E T=srs cd, superintendent q
-ce Moutr=r Iron works ~ t1ts village de. this
afternoon, from ru=r.r-oCla- NJ Decker vas :
member q Odd Fellows E-tzhrs q Py-hfzs
4 critically H.
II -1= annual election q re sing sfrz Fir. De-
rsrL1eu- 1e-d -zzL evening r.= following of7ce-s
Were elected Ic-E Doyle. -1t=E engineer. James
: crane, Ersr assistant and Ralph KILLER second
assistant
Tie Republican P-tua-F . elect delegates 70 me
district convention vii oe held Mondsv even
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

zuonz zhou r. has passed his long ard useful
re
E=1ry Eeutz = Foscer Higgins and Wi-Iz- 4
P1--=r we're zppotnCed Z special committee uou1-
mate o=cers and s-zc61uE committees - The
Chamber cor election At the annual meeting % Z.
held May J.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

SPECIAL MENTION.

tdverris~ments admitted into these col
umas ~-omm~ad~-i the readers Of
THE TRfBg w th0rou<hly reliable. ssd
bu.iness can b~ done by mail with the ad-
verrf.er- with perfect afety.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

RCS4F4F HORSE JCAPS OVER Wall.
A oay s=Ittng drawing an imperial cart. in which
was Theodore Cox the owner and driver ran
away IN Central Park yesterday afternoon The
horse freed itself ard Jumped over the val At
Ni1ety-StEtc-st. into OF the tra1sverse roads
-Eere Y was ca-ghL 6E Eolo-ts11a1 Era-E
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

snt-t today Ca-t.- a. ~h-ss s-f 49,.
E1gs . S,1u--nrs-,-4re .s- -
ard laras -ars hogs cars Car5.- un-hlas-t
calves - gAE supply satr demand
yesterdays Chel-s 90 eJs5 r. r-s +,
rngtr@ SsHfrSd = L4rras-D=--a-4 49,.
higher Ld1-s SaFrS v-..s
'1 choice. s. las 40 rc-uen
sheep good .-~r.-
81 y~a-it-gs 81 EE<T- T@tne-s- 81 .IGsB y 5T~s-t
str-rE Hlss-Arriv@ t-Elsna- S8Ias- 1i-ner Ft.svv
g. ~9Gs5 = mlv-5 s. 1as<5 = Yars-rs s. seFxs n,
Piss - i-tIxs q Eensrai sales s. Is r0GEhs ~ adG
s. ~. E4HSf e1ase
East L4n@rrv sprtl 5.-Cnrtte steady. zxrra e san
= 81 prime 81 ena1x5 %
heavy Te9s5 ~ prime rr-tf-- s. So
- -. heavy F1rSzrs - % Ixer n. Sc
t3es5 % .shs 81 7a9sS - se..l steady cAeic-
- y eaa 50 81 sost 81.
ssczzzc1 20 soee IS sS:sT 90 veal -asv.s Eesa 80
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

LIVE STOCK MAakET-5r TEL.GPAPz
1as Sz-sic. Ar-f- s.-E-rsf5es a-e ,r--- p,
-as-a i1s<7 a=s ESs. -1-t1g Ia r~srtytssI- e=s-.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
CHAMBER HONORS HEWITT.

GOLD MEDAL 10 BE GIVEN TO Z L
HANNA ALSO
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMAxAc

NINA TCPE ALMANAC
SIS N1cu = o-=s Mon. .xa 4
HIGH
N-sa1sT 7. = Ia.arf 7 20 F4-i- Ca. -
? PM--a1dy a-o2 10 Gov. IL EtaII CI4r- -
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

1zrBUTE PAID 70 President IEsUP FoE
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
AEzCuEc.ueErA

4 ". DRESS SHIRTS EG VI
Correct .L
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

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New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

HIS LIBERALTTY y COMPLETING
TIE BC-DLEE E-NC
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

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E-ll1cr- -lC-za Ea-Ea
Fax Erzsrs-.
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Elsz-T Z ZsvisGu-
Eelrzz Dea--cr--
CARES Ze E-z1 r
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Fer fal-z GRAHAM
Erz1riz ' G--e---=
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lanes ErW- L1r
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E@1rze a--urc MIA
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

KERRoCEER
= 4 SCTEEPV
VIRGINIA harmed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-21
,holas. of which Santa Claus i:

Nicholas, of which Santa Claus is the abbreviated form, Claus being the petty name for Nicholas in Germany. By this name was origin ally understood the holy bishop of Bari in Italy, who was born at tbe end of the third century and was re nowned for his works of mercy to- ward tbe poor and suffering His memory is celebrated in the Catholic church on Dec. 6, aud from o!den times the people in Catholic coun tries have observed that day by making presents to good children. A tall person dons the vestments Of bishop, with miter and crosier; bis companion is bearded man in fur coat and fur cap with large baskel containing different kinds of pres ents for good children. He wields also birch switches for punisIng dis obedient aud lazy children. The name of this valet is h Germany Knight Rupreeht." As protestan- ism has done away with all saints, so the name of St. Nicholas of Bari was given in it's very eurioasly dis torted form of Santa Claus to his valet, Knight Ruprecht. So this brave knight lost his proper name and got very singular nickname, bhe only remaining relic of St. Nicholas in protestant countries. h many places in Austria Knight Ruprecht is replaced by two persons; one represents an angel who re wards tie good children, the other represents a devil (always in fur coa0 and has the duty of punishing disobedient children. This custom $ observed on the evening before the festival day, or on the evening of Dec. 6.
 'so Santa Claus is not only out of place and outof date on Christmas day but even his name is a falsifca- tion. REV. A. CIpIN. Rockville, Wis, Dec. 10.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-21

bis mlnd six different tines upon six different and livery dissimil ar problems. Toe sensible practice common among some adults of con- sulting the wishes of the prospective receiver of the present lightens the labor little, but it has drawbacks. The individual who gets the present is deprived of the pleasure of sur prise at his gift. aud, moreover, there is always reasonable ground for suspicion that the person who names the gift has modestly asked for less than he expects to get. Children, frequently, and adults, occasionally. can be betrayed into an expression of genuine prefer ences by masterlY process of de- eeitful talk of Christmas presents in general. But where this fails, or where the recipient cannot be cor nered and cross ss-ques tioned, the shopper is as waoderee in the dark2 Sewing no light wherewlth to guide| m.
 rt944. 11ougands of muflsrs no doub gf, resbafog bought today for gentlemen who never wear mutfiers, but have an uncomfortable longing for neckties. Thousands of hus- bands are buying bangles for wives who abhor bangles but are passion ately attached to breastpins. The situation is painful, but it cannot be helped. Let the shopper go forth and do his best, leaving the rest to fate. There is some eonsel- ation in the thought that a genial Christmas GUS tom makes it obliga- tory upon any recipient of a present to declare 1t to be the one object Of his foadest deslre.-Gbicago Record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-21
CHRISTMAS GIVING.

The week when the annual period of worry as to Christmas presents reaches it's most acute stage is here, and no doubt in most cases its troublesome problems are just as difficult as ever. The most method- lcal and scientific of shoppers is but httle better off than the inexperi- enced buyer who roams into the re- tail district, extends wavering and uneertain3 hand and secures whatever the compassionate clerk feels disposed 10 sell him.
 Up to the presentno sure rule of selection, has been devised. The man who has to gfatify the tastes of 2 family of six, say, must make up
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-21
 Gaining a Repufatioh.

As cure for fheuma tism Cham berlain's Pain Balm is gaining q wide reputation. D. B. Johnston of Richmond, Ind, has been troubled with that ailmsnt since 1862. h speaking of it he safs: '.I never found anything that would reliev
 me until used hamberlalnts Pain Balm. It acts like magic with me
 My foot was swollen and pained me very much, but one good application of Pain Balm relieved me. For safe by ". L. Dewoodg & Co.,. druggists
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-21
ORIGIN OF SANTA CLAUS.

To the Chicago Record: Not only is Santa Claus not a Christmas figure, but even his name is false. The name originally vas Saint
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
JuAvA.40S- REVENGE,



A girl in Paris had been Tilted by
her lover, though she had tried all she
could to retain her place in his affec-
tions. After she had wept in solitude
for several days she determined to
have her revenge. The viscount was
preparing to go to dine at his club and
was waiting for the return Of his valet,
whom he had sent out for sporting
paper, when there was a loud ring,
and he had to open the door himself.
Before him stood a tall female figure,
dressed in black, her face ghastly pale
with suppressed emotion. The WIS.,
count started back. "Jeannew
The young lady advanced few steps
into the passage, hissed out the word
'Wretchw and produced from behind
her back a small venetian vial, the
gift Of her former lover. Quick as
lightning she lifted it in the air and
dashed its contents into the face OF
the gay deceiver. With loud yell he
dropped to the ground and shouted for
help. The neighbors, the concierge
and the police FASTENED to the spot.
The unhappy man could not be per
suaded to get up from the ground, on
which he rolled about in apparent ago
nv, crying: "VitriolI Vitrioll l am a
dead manw Meantime Jeanne stood
there like a marble statue, gazing at
her victim.
"Are you the perpetrator of the
deedY gasped the commissary OF po'
lice, out of breath with running up
the stairs.
Jeanne gave q silent nod.
You have thrown q corrosive fluid
at his face"
Another nod.
81 am dying-dying"
What kind of fluid was itY'
Jeanne hesitated to reply. A gleam
| of fierce satisfaction illumined her fea-
lures. Then came the answer, clear
and steady, from her lips:
"a very weak infusion Of mustard
Jeanne was avenged. Paris had not
laughed so much for long time. The
viscount made himself scarce.-London
TELEGRAPH,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
FRO BE coNTIHUEp.l
MethodienI Doctor.

"The most methodical man In New
Orleans is physician Of my acquaint-
ance," said druggist In one corner
of his bedroom are three valises stand
ingin a row. Above them on a rack are
travelling cap, an umbrella and a
shoulder strap holding a mosquito net
ting and a macintosh. The doctor has
a large country practice, and he keeps
this equipment in readiness for sudden
out of town calls.
Zone side of each valise contains q
set of tools, and so on for special
class of surgical cases, all different,
but the other sides are exactly alike.
Their contents consist of change Of
linen, a copy of Robinson Crusoe,' a
bottle Of Worcestershire sauce, a pipe
and tobacco and a box Of dominos.
Thus fortified, the doctor says he can
stand n siege of two days on any plan
tation in the entire south.
''When he gets hurry up call he
simply picks up the satchel that con-
tains the right instruments and walks
off. He says that his system has saved
an enormous amount Of valuable time
and several more or less valuable
lives."-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
SHE MADE A MISTAKE.
Eut Got Her Moneys Worth, and
That Was What She Wanted,

Aunt Lucy lives on the North Side,
snys the Chicago Times Herald, and
has been q widow for nearly 20 years,
not exactly because she likes the state
Of widowhood better than any other,
but FOR reasons that need not be dwelt
upon at this time. There are two fGgrns
of amusement that Aunt Lucy Is espss
clailv fond of-going TO card parties
"a funerals. She belongs to three aft
-nsH whist clubs, and now that the
n.p she has known ever since she
E. Uncle Thurlow came here 43 years
ago are getting along in years there is
an average of about one funeral week
that she can attend upon the ground
that she at least knew the corpse by
sight, even If they never had speak
ing acquaintance"
A week ago last Thursday, when
Aunt Lucy picked up her paper and
glanced over the death notices, she ex-
claimed In voice that was choked
with emotion:
my goodness! Here's Henry John
son dead! My, my, my! wonder
who'll be the next TO go? | used to
know his cousin Fannie Garwood so
well! l suppose 1t will be no more than
the proper thing for me to go to the
funeral. And they live away over on
the South Side too. TN take all day TO
get there and back. Still, there ia
duty we owe TO our friends that must
Tot be passed over lightly"
So on the following day Aunt Lucy
y,,1x o% hor oIa M
started early. The funeral sermon was
fine, and Aunt Lucy sat behind cor
ner of the plano upon a register that
was almost red hot and perspired and
wept and got stitch In her side. The
singing was lovely, the corpse looked
as natural as life, and after II was all
ovef Aunt Lucy started home, der
clar1ng to herself that ii was onh Of the
most enjoyable funerals she had ever
attended. Her railroad fare amounted
to nearly half a dollar, and she spent
20 cents for lunch before starting on
the trip home but she didn't regret 1t
In the least. She had received the
worth of her money and more too.
AS luck would have II, Aunt Lucy
met Mr.. Johnson's cousin Fannie on
Sunday morning at church. Mrs. Gar
wood had come back on visit from
| Cincinnati, where she has lived during
the past seven years, and naturally
| took the first opportunity to hear her
dear old pastor preach again.
"Its queer | didn't see you at the
| funeral" Aunt Lucy said, after the
first gush of their greeting.
"What funeral?"
"Why, your cousin Henry Johnson's
Thursday afternoon"
81 don't understand what you mean.
My cousin Henry johnson died three
| years ago on the way to Japan and
was buried at sea-"
For a moment Aunt Lucy looked In
dignant, but upon reflection she said:
swell, it was good funeral, and as
long as 1t happened as 1t did there's no
use being put out especially as I'll
never have a chance to go to the right
| one now, anyway"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02

She w<uld be dressed before breakfast
Nevertheless, when morning came. she
said II was n little cold and lay all day
watching her clothes upon the chair.
Stin she sent for her oxen In the coun-
try. They would start on Monday and
20 down 10 the colony.
In the afternoon she told him TO open
the window wide and draw the bed
near II.
II was a lcaden afternoon. The dull
ralnclouds rested close to the roofs of
the houses. and the little street was
silent and deserted Now and then q
gust Of wind eddying round caught up
the dried leaves, whirled them hither
and thIther under the trees and drop
ped them again into the gutter. Then
all was quiet. She lay looking out.
Presently the bell OF the church began
/ to toll. and up the village street came
a long procession. They We're carrying
an old man 10 his last resting place.
She followed them with her eyes till
they turned in among the trees at the
gate.
-Who was thatT' she asked.
"An old man." he answered, "a very
old man. They saw he was 94. but his
name do not knC g."
She unused awhile, looking out with
fixed eyes.
THAT is why the bell rang so cheer
fully" she said. When the old die. 1t
is we'll They have had their time. 1t
is when the young die that the bells
weep drops of blood"
"But the old love lifeY he said, for
it was sweet to hear her speak.
She raised herself on her elbow.
They love life. They do not want to
die" she answered. But what Of
that? They have had their time. They
knew that a mans life is threescore
years and ten. They should have made
their plans accordingly. But the
young" she said. "the young. cut down
cruelty when they have not seer, when
they have not known, when tn > have
| not found-it is for them that the bells
weep blood. heard in the ringing it
was an old man. When the old die
Listen to the bell 1t is laughing: 1t is
right, it is right! He has had his time
| They cannot ring so for the young"
| Sue len DdCh cAnduSlGu nG DOk
| light died from her eyes, and she lay
| looking out into the street. By and by
stragglcrs from the funeral began to
come back and disappear here and
there among theMy5uses. Then all was
quiet. and the night began TO settle
down upon the village street. After
ward. when the room was almost dark,
so that they could not see each others
| face, she said, "It VIII rain tonight"
and moved restlessly on the pillows.
"How terrible when the rain falls
| down on you"
He wondered what she meant, and
they sat on In the still darkening room.
| She moved again.
"Will you presently take my cloak
the new gray cloak from behind the
door-and go out with iti You will find
little grave at the foot of the tall blue
| gum tree. The water drips off the
long. pointed leaves. You must cover
it up with that"
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