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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-12-29
THE cENTURY's NEW YEAR.

Thro' the mornings golden portals all the world
to bless and cheer,
Down the pathways of the heavens comes the
Century's New Year,
Opening wide to all the nations now the laureled
gates of peace,
for release:
Far behind him lie the sorrows that fore'er have
But an echo seems to linger where the laugh was
loud and gay;
And the New Year, tripping lightly DER his
velvet path of snow.
Brings the Futures bright fruition that we
dreamed of long ago.
In the splendor of the dawnlng of the Twentieth
We may see the heeting shadows of the great
events to be,
When the nations shall be brethren and the bat
tie flags be furl'd,
And the Prince of Peace be ruler over all this
mighty world,
WEen the modest flower blossoms where doth
rust the warriors blade,
And the grass grows tall and tender DER the
wounds that war has made;
For the Century's first New Year will be glori-
ous true and strong.
And the mingled voices Of the world shall greet
1t with song.
Hail the Century's roseate dawning, greet the
guestwho seeks our door.
For he ushers in cycle that is ours forever
more;
From the snowy crests of northland to the land
Let the people greet the New Year with sense
of duty done;
AS Nation proud and honored with flag that
makes men free,
Let us hail the Century's coming on the land and
on the sea,
For it cannot bring us sorrow when we battle for
the right,
And our Past Is grand and glorious as our Future
must be bright.
Greet the New Year crowned with luster, hail
the morning bright and farl
Set the tuneful bells a-ringing till they stir the
winter air;
Let the silence of the steeple broken be by happy
chimes,
That the prophesy for every one the dawn of
better times;
With a Century before us we shall march to
newer fame,
And the Year will crown with glory's wreath
the flag we love to name,
For the footsteps of the New Year, seen amid
the fleecy snow,
Shall guide us to the grandeur that we dreamed
of long ago.
Thus to us shall come the New Year with an
anthem and smile,
And the people shall be happy as the bells ring
out the while;
We rejoice that on the threshold of a cycle still
unknown
We are mighty and resistless, stretching far
from zone to zone;
Hail, all hearts, the guest who seeks us thro' the
Centurys portals wide,
Let the New. Year enter boldly in his majesty
and pride;
God is with us as a Nation and He gives the Cen
fury
To advance us on to glory and to splendor yet
to be. II. q, HdT6QuQh.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-12-29
A NEW YEAR TABLEAU.

A New Years Eve-a coZy room
Over one book two young heads bending
Curls fair as morning, locks as dark
As night, harmOniously blending.
In easy chair before the fire,
Her knitting in her lap reposing,
Puss by her side, her charge forgot,
The dear old grandma calmly DOING
The page on which four eyes are bent,
(His brown and frank, hers blue and tender, }
Held by two hands that lightly touch,
Zone strong and firm, one small and slenderp
A blank, save in one corner, where
Blooms painted rose and morning glory;
And yet the youth and maiden read,
In the dim light, an old, old story.
ssHow sweet 'twould be could we begin
The Happy New Year. dear, together"
He reads: "I'd smooth life's paths for you,
And shield you from its stormy weather.
Shrined in my heart since first we met,
No one can e'er be set above you,
love you!" And, with crimsoned cheek,
She reads the sentence DER. II love you?
The chimes ring out-a year is dead
I A year is born; and softly stirring,
Grandmother wakes and peers about;
The young folks read, the cat is purring-
All seems the same as twas before
She slept: but ah it's only seeming;
Warm lips have kissed, two souls have met,
Two hearts of wedding bells are dreaming.
--MGrgGret EVtinge, in Detroit Free Press.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-12-29

stole down her cheeks to finish the
sentence more eloquently than words.
When the train stopped at Glad
brook, 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 it go,
Ring in the new; ring in the new"
"Ring in the new" said Leigh,
drawing her arm through his. The
years of misunderstanding are dead;
let them go, dearest -
1--WE WILL" she answered, softly
and happily.
And Joe Antrim laughed in his
sleeve, and said to the bright New
Year morning: II am glad I set
those two s;mpletons right by bit Of
strategy. A little prevarication,
ahem But all is fair in love and
war -
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-12-29
"oLD COMPARISON" :"

"The people around the little
mountain town called him old Com
parison,' and 1 knew in a general
way" says an American writer, "why
the sobriquet had been given him, but
1 did not, during my months stay,
have an opportunity to test it, though
1 had a speaking acquaintance with
him. One day I was passing his
honse, and he was sitting on the steps
of the little vine clad porch in front.
"'Good morning. I said. It's a
lovely day.
Finer'n silk, he responded.
"'How are you this morning?'
'Friskier'n n a colt
How's your wife?'
'Pearter'n pullet.
"'The weather is very hot and dry
for this season, don't you think?' p
Hotter a run horse and drier' n
a clean shirt.
"'I suppose you went to the we'd
ding last night in the meeting house !?
A pretty bride, l thought.
'Putier'n speckled dog
"'The young man is rich, hear.
'Richer'n n fertilizer foot thick.
'By-the-way, are you willing to
sell me those sawlogs Brown couldn't t
take off your hands?
'Williner'n girl to get spliced.'
"tWhen can see them?'
"'Quicker II a lamb can shake his
tall
"An the old man grabbed his hat
and stick, and led the way to the riv-
er, offering no remark, but answering
all inquiries as usual. ~
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-12-29
THE OLD YEARS LEGACY.

The bells were ringing out the hour
at midnight on the New Years eve;
Above the cradle of the New
The Old Year lowered. taking leave.
what shall leave thee when go?''
He said. Pure babe, sent forth to meet
The soiling. grinding, weary world
What shall lay here at thy feet?
II will not leave my mantle gray;
Thou hast new robe. fair and bright; .
will not leave the griefs and cares
That turned my hair to silver white;
81 will not leave the vows unkept,
The blasted hopes. the useless tears;
My wisdom, all too dearly bought,
Is far too bitter for thine ears.
But, blotting out the background dark,
The long, sad days of this, my span,
I'll leave thee all its joys to fill
With mem'ries sweet the heart of man.
Thine be the happiness that's past
Thine be the gladness, not the care
Earth shall forget my griefs, whose sum,
With future joys shall not compare.
"For now give men double weight
OF glad and happy thoughts, through thee,
My sOmber form fades fast away;
My brightest smiles alone they see."
So spoke the Old Year, and the New
Flung out across the winter dawn
Dear memories of yesterday,
Tho joye Allied full, tho oorrows gono.--
-Aargdret D0Gne Gardiner, In ~. Y. Tribune.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-12-29
PLAYING FALSE TO HIS CLIENT.

"I shall have to make a lawyer out
of that boy of mine. / don't see any
other way out of It," declared the
well-known attorney, with laugh.
"He came into my Office the other
day, on his way home from school,
and laid a nickel down on the desk
before me.
"'What is this for, my son?' I
asked.
Retainer, he answered, soberly.
every we'll, said 1, entering into
the Joke. What have / been retain
ed upon?
"My boy dug down into his pocket
and produced note from his teacher,
and placed it before me without COM
ment. 1t was to the effect that he
had been cutting up and advised
whipping.
CHOW, what would you adviser
said he, in business-like voice, after
1 had read the note and saw the trap
that the young rascal led me into.
"'I think that our first move
should be to apply for change
every well,' he answered; you
are handling the case
"'Then we will turn the note over
to your mother, said /.
"I saw the yonng imp's face fall at
this, but he braced up and said
See here, pop, you're bound to
see me through on this, cause you've
accepted my retainer, you know !
"'I'll argue your case before the
court, answered, but you will have
to accept the decision. / would not
dare toattempt to influence the court. ,
"Well, l pleaded the boys case,
promptly had it thrown out of court,
and the boy got what he deserved
good whipping.
''It was the first time ever played
false to client. :"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-12-29
THE GLAD NEW YEAR.

More attention is paid to New
Years in our national capital, Wash
ington, than in any other city in the
United States. The state levee at
the White House is but the begin
ming of the calling that continues
the afternoon and we'll into the night
N official and private houses. In
fact, the social season is formally in
augurated 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 as
sisting women. The latter often
attracting more callers than the
hostess, and newly arrived fami-
lies are on the lookout for popular
Women for their receptions. The
affairs are conducted with lavish
southern hospitality. Tables are
loaded with viatlds-real southern
egg-nog or bowls of Fish House
punch mixed by a we'll guarded for
mula, an heirloom in the family, is
served. 1t is a gala day for Wash
ington, and it is we'll it comes but
once year.
New Years day is made mitch of
in Europe, and in some countries its
celebration is on more elaborate
scale than Christmas. Gifts are ex-
changed with reckless abandon, re-
calling the days of feudalism, when
every landlord presented his tenant
with fat capon. An orange stuck
with cloves was the common gift of
poor people. Among the rich, gloves
were a popular present, and often a
sum of money, called glove money,
served as substitute. When pins
were invented they took the place of
gloves, and every woman was proud
of her collection of pins made from
thorns, bone, silver, gold or steel.
The expression, pin money, 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 ex-
travagant packages were distributed
anonymously with no inscription but
a verse expressing greetings.
According to an old superstition,
ones luck for the year is dependent
on the complexion of the first man
who calls. If he is blond, fate will
be kind, but if dark -complexioned
man steps over the threshold first,
sickness, trouble and financial dis
aster are apt to step with him. So
firmly was the superstition implanted
in the mind of an elderly woman that
she made arrangements every year
by which her first caller was sure to
be of light complexion.
The holiday revels in England end
with Twelfth Night. In America
they are drawn to a close with the
New Year celebration. The strip
ping of the Christmas tree, which
takes place New Years Eve, is
frequently made the excuse for
jolly party. There is very likely to
be package on the tree for each one
present, containing a joke that will
be as good-natured as it is amusing
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-12-29
A DIFFICULT PROBLEM.

The boarders were beginning to
gather in the dining room.
Beyond the swinging door the
proprietor stood over the turkey with
several mathematical instruments in
his hand. His brow was wrinkled.
"What is it, dear?" asked his
wife.
Wife" he said, "I have been
working at this for over an hour, but
can't figure out how large the slices
should be that l am TO send in to for
ty people in order that there may be
enough cold turkey left for lunch to-
night"
But it had been so long since he
studied comic sections.
HE-"They can photograph the
voice now"
She-"Goodness hope I'll never
live to see picture of the thing you
say when your collar button drops
down your back"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-12-29

year. Early the next morning be-
fore it was light he went out and was
standing near his door when a cloud
lifted and the sun flashed and then
his heart leaped, for the black flag
was gone. And just at that moment
the old man, leading the girl by the
hand, came round the house. II
have brought you a New Years
present." he said.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-12-29

WHAT MAKES you SO late?" ask
ed his mother"
"The teacher kept me in because
/ couldn't find Moscow on the map
of Europe" !" replied Johnny.
And no wonder you couldn't find
Moscow 1t was burned down in
1872. It's an outrage to treat child
that way p
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-12-29

MRS. A.-"Do you find it more
economical to do your own cooking ?"
Mrs Bob, yes; my husband
doesn't eat half as much as he did,"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-29

per.
There is no doubt that the
project of the Reverend Mr..
Sheldon has led men of the
cloth the world over to ponder
on and discuss the newspaper
i'll general aud that this reflec-
ton and discussion have
brought the conclusion that the
modern newspaper of the first
class has fewer faults than
would appear to the unthink-
ing. The critical study which
these men gave the finished
product turned out by Mr..
Sheldon has confirmed them in
their conclusions.
Mr.. Sheldon's effort has also
caused newspaper men to note
the ideas and demands of the
class for which Mr.. Sheldon
stands,
Broader views on both sides
have been the chief result of
the experiment of Mr.. Sheldon.
It's value should not be under
estimated.-St. Louis Republic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-29
King KanuCk (NO. SGD

Will make the season of 1900 at my
stable two and one half miles north of
Ely and four miles southwest of
Woodland.
KING is a dark bay, I6t hands
high, with dark points, fine style and
action, very large fat bone and short
back; in other words, first-class
Clydesdale stallion.
KING KANUCK mo. 56l was bred
by Mr.. John Roberts, of Terra, On
tario; sire, Hamlin QlS) by Black
Spot (5S53); first dam, Fan (l32) by
Young George. second'dam by Young
England.
This fine draft horse will serve
mares at IS 90 to insure in foal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-29
SEEN IN THE SHOPS.

Lace effects in hosiery will be
very popular for summer wear
Valenciennes lace is to be
very popular for trimming the
thin summer gowns.
Ideal is the name OF new
tulle; it has the strength of net
and the soft film of Il tulle.
Persian palm foulards are
very beautiful, aud will be en-
bellished with bands of plain
panne.
Among the most stylish para
sois for the beginning of the
season will be those Of satin
trimmed with velvet polka dots
The handles are Of natural
wood and are very short and
thick.
Striped materials and trim
mings which give the effect of a
stripe are in great favor,
stripes showing up again among
the new ribbons which have
lengthwise stripes of white,
with a hemstitched finish ON
one or both sides
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-29
THE OLD LADY'S OBITUARY.

Il want you to write me a
obituary of the old lady" said
the rural subscriber to the ed i
tor
Sorry to hear of your loss. -
well, I'm not kickin' ag' in
Providence!"
20, of course! Well, how o Id
was she?"
"She never would tell"
"Of 4 retiring disposition +,
was she?"
mo, sir-she wuz nightly in
evidence at all times"
"Well my friend, what on
earth am l to say?"
20, jest say that she wuz
took away by Providence, an
Providence knows it's business. "
From the Atlanta Constitu'
tion.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-29

The new embroidered batiste
shown in the shops is charm
ing material for summer gowns,
as it comes in a variety of pref
ty tints, embroidered both in
white and colors, and in white
embroidered with different col
ors.
y novelty among the new
wool materials is called voile-
ondule, which verities it's name
by the waved effect given to
the threads in weaving. 1t is
rather wiry in texture, but so
loosely woven that it has all
the necessary clinging qualities
Hemstitched effects in under
wear are more popular than
cheap laceS or embroidery.
There is a new material which
will appear in fine chemises.
corset covers, etc. 1t seems
thinner in substance than silk
null, and is certainly most
dainty. 1t will figure to a great
extent in the creation of trous-
seaus for the Easter season..
Philadelphia Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-29
DAN PEDRO.

This Jack is too we'll known for any
comment. He was shown at Palmyra
Fair in 1898 and took first premium
over four other Jacks, some of whom
have been taking first at this fair for
years. This was the first time he was
ever shown. He is Kentucky stock on
both sides. For pedigree call at
stable. | hold colts from my stock
good for season. If mare should be
disposed of without my consent,
season becomes due and must be paid.
= This fine Jack is very black, with
mealy nose l5a hands high, fine head
and ear. very heavy body and bone.
has proven a sure foal-getter. lie
will serve mares at $500 to insure in
foal. win serve iennets at $40 for
jennet foal and Sl5 for jack colt.
]. F. MOSS, Ely, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-29
POSTAGE.

The sending of 100000 Re.
publican campaign speeches
through the mails without a
cent of postage is postal
abuse which appeals loudly to
postal.reformer Loud. Why
should the speeches of politi-
clans, Republican, Democratic
or Populist, go through the
mails free any more than in
structive sermons and good
Observation-Disclosures.
In the name of common sense
is there any reason why Loud
or any member of Congress
should be permitted to use and
abuse a frank of the mails.
They send many tons of ma tier
through them each year and be-
tween sessions many more tons,
not of educational matter but
partisan matter for the purpose
of retaining their positions and
then for one or more of them to
cry shortage in postal receipts
and ask that postage be iucreas-
ed on certain classes Of matter
is shear impudence There
would practically be no short
age if the political jobbers
would pay their own postage.
Issthere a valid reason why Il
Congressman should send all
classes of printed so-called gov
eminent matter and refuse to
let a State Representative have
the privilege of sending his
States printing free. A U. S.
Senator or Congressman is mere
ly a citizen like Bill Brown or
Jim Jones and is not entitled to
single franking privilege.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-29
MINISTER AND EDITOR.

The opinions in Saturdays
Republic by st Louis ministers
regarding the experiment which
the Reverend Mr.. Sheldon has
been conducting in Topeka
showed reflection and reasoning
on the subject and prove the
great interest taken in the eX'
pertinent.
Despite the tact that these
opinions run the gamut from
hearty approval to severe con-
demnation, they show a sympa-
thetic appreciation of the diff
culties of newspaper making
and an unexpected knowledge
of the function of the uewspa-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-29
Continued from page .. J

aside her bonnet and thick veil, |
then she buried her face in her
hands and wept.
Her little history was soon
told. When a yonug and happy
girl she eft her country home
to share the fortune of the man
she loved, who was a fireman
on the road. Mrs. Keener's
mother died, and her father re-
married, thus making it impos-
sible for her to visit her old
home, but she wash contented
with her husband and life APP
peared bright.
Mr.. Keener was devoted to
his plump, fresh-looking coun
try wife. No children blessed
their union and time lent no
charm to the wife, but this did
not decrease the husbands love.
They had been married % years
when a terrible calamity befell
them. Mr.. Keener accidentally
caused Il disaster on the road.
and many lives were lost. This
preyed upon his mind until he
became insane. His wife brave
ly faced poverty for his sake,
and it nearly broke her heart
when neighbors forced her to
place him in an asylum. The
poor man had forgotten every
thing, and seemed only to
vaguely recognize his wife, who
called to see him as often as
she could, meanwhile support
ing herself and clothing him by
the use of her needle.
One day she discovered that
he listened eagerly to some sim
pie air played across the street.
An Inspiration seized her, she
rushed out of the asylum and
accosted the bewildered must.
clan, demanding the name Of
the instrument on which he
played. He told her 1t was a
mandolin, and very easy to
manage. She went home hap
ply for the first time in many
months. At last there appear
ed one chance of gaining a soul
touch with her unfortunate low
ed one. From one of the ladies
for whom she sewed, she heard
that Rudolph was a good in
structor.
No wonder that she kept
track of the precious hours,
when every minute counted a
loss of time in sewing, and con
sequent thinning of the little
leather purse.
1t was all over now. The
cherished hope OF bringing one
ray of reason to those beloved
vacant eyes was not to be re-
allied. She arose and dried hel
tears; there was no leisure for
grief; she must finish that dress
and tears would ruin the deli,
cate silk She exchanged her
plaid gown for d calico wrap
per, then she lit a lamp, it was
so dark, though not later than
four o'clock. Soon she was
seated near the poor light stitch
ing patiently, while from time
to time she drew long sobbing
breath. IN. o. Times-Democrat
Denmark's islands in the
West Indies cost the govern
ment $4,000 a year more thar
their revenue. The European
ownership of American terri
tory is not a success financially
or otherwise. Globe Democrat,
Liz the CID can see things SC
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-29
80 Head of Cattle,

1 thoroughbred Hartford Bull;
3 years old. II head Of fine
graded COWS with calf by
this Hereford bull, 3
thoroughbred short horns,
with calf by her side, /
thoroughbred black jersey.
fresh; Z graded yearling
heifers; 5 yearling Hereford
bulls.
SO head fine Ewes,
1 fine brood Sow,
Poland China Boar,
II head of Shoats weighing
about 100 pounds.
1 2-year-oid Horse,
l Binder.an Wheat Drill.
(See bills for terms)
ZaChariah Young.
w. T. YOU'LL, Auctioneer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-29

Denmark's islands in the
West Indies cost the govern
ment $4,000 year more than
their revenue. The European
ownership of American terri
tory is not a success financially
or otherwise. Globe Democrat.
If the CD can see things so
clearly when they effect others
why can it not see and apply
the same thing to the United
States? The Philippine Is
lands have already cost this
government more than their en-
tire revenue will amount to in
a half century.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-03-29

Buz Poage, OF Moberly, has
secured a good position with A.
Jaeger as timer, Buz reports
his mothers family as being
we'll and says 1 feel at home
again in Monroe.