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Gilpin observer., 1901-01-03

OF into the pine woods in pursuit Of
holly berries, for it was the day before
New Years.
Glen was joyous young girl. very
pretty and very light hearted. the only
Inmate of white cottage on the out
skirts of the village besides DR.. Ran
dolph, her father, and old Nance, their
housekceper, her former nurse.
Being II and unacquainted with the
worlds gayeties beyond an occasional
simple gathering and an evening at the
theater or opera when on a short visit
to relatives in New Orleans, Clem's
pleasures consisted In much reading.
unlimited rambles through the woods
and down the country roads and much
practice on her violin.
For an invalid violinist of talent and
reputation had sought refuge in that
balmy pine region to rebuild health,
broken and shattered by too continu-
GUS and arduous work and. being DR..
Randolph's patient. had become Clem's s
teacher, with pleasure and profit to
both.
Professor Andrade, first graduate
from the Berlin conservatory. declared
Glen had great natural musical gifts,
and Glen never tired of her violin.
The weather had been unprecedent-
edly cold all through November, and
in the early part of December furry
of snow had fallen. making the woods
beautiful as 1t capped the green boughs
and spread a white carpet over the
mosses and thick bed of fallen pine
needles underfoot.
This New Years eve the air was
cold, still and biting. and when. in the
afternoon, DIR. Randolph started off in
his buggy to visit an old bedridden
Acadian woman ten miles away Nance
put an extra overcoat on the cushions
and hot bricks wrapped In carpeting to
keep his feet warm. and Glen slipped
a flask In his pocket as she kissed him
goodby. standing on the steps between
the wheels to do so.
"Now. don't stay late. Be sure you
come back before the train comes in.
for you know Ned is coming tonight"
She warned.
Eve have partridges for supper. re-
member" she called out as Dumps,
the doctors cob, started out at pace
that meant business.
Nodding backward gayly the doctor
swept down the street and disappeared
around curve.
~ wonder what that silly. tiresome
boy Ned has grown TO be?' said Glen
aloud to herself as she inspected the
supper table. already daintily set with
old silver and cut glass.
In the center huge bunch of narcis-
suses and hyacinths was placed. for the
doctor was somewhat of n gourmet.
and his life abroad and In big cities
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-03

They Would wcd-The Suspended
Ring-Thc Tea Test.
~N THE principle of beginning
I1A the year well it has been GUS
Hn,s tomary in many countries to
SN select New Years day as most
suspicious for matrimony, and indeed
a remnant of this custom Is found
among ourselves, for no day Is more
highly favored in this regard than the
1st of January, says the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat. In some countries
the weddings of the year are all ar
ranged with view to their celebration
on Jan. /. and by a curious contradic-
ton. in Siam and some mountain dis
tricts In India, the years funerals are
also celebrated on the first day of the
succeeding year. Temporary interments
take place n day or two after death,
but on the first day of the following
January the remains of those who died
during the year are borne to their last
resting place, the funeral feasts are
celebrated at the same time with the
weddings. and In the most literal man
ner the funeral baked meats do coldly
furnish forth the marriage tables.
Advantage is taken of the day by the
unmarried to ascertain how many years
will elapse ere the bonds of matrimony
are fixed upon them. The French peas
ant girl borrows her mothers wedding
ring and suspends it by hair from her
own head, holding it as near as possi-
BILE to the inner rim of teacup. Then
Shn nc mildly hn
number of her own years. The trem-
ulousness of her fingers causes the sus-
pended ring to sway to and fro. An
other notes while she is counting the
number of taps of the ring on the tea
cup, and these betoken the years of
single blessedness that lie before her.
In the country districts of Germany
and England there Is a tea and coffee
test, which has the merit OF limiting
the years to n number so reasonable
that any girl should feel satisfied with
the result. AS conducted. according to
Gunter, this test Is rs follows: A tea
spoon Is carefully balanced on the edge
of cup: then another spoon Is partly
filed with tea or coffee, which, drop
by drop. Is allowed to fall in the bowl
of the balanced spoon. until the bowl
outweighs! the handle and the spoon
falls into the cup. The merit of this
divination lies in the fact that one or
two good sized drops will destroy the
balance and cause the spoon to fall.
and. on this account, spoon divinntion
is in high favor among the rural bellies.
The custom Of visiting and of send
Ing presents and cards on New Years
day is so ancient that the historian OF
social customs does not record a time
when In some form 1t did not exist.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-03
Thu. NexX Year

A rnyal welcome. baby year.
The nrst OF the century new.
Tct for Tho cid We drop q tear.
E'cn while vc src welcoming you.
In memory dear Of the desd old year
Who left us u friendship CT two.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-03
LOST IN THE
PINE WOODS.

LEM-her name was Clemence
-buttoned up her jacket, pull
ed it's high fur collar up
around her throat and struck
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-03

N THE principle of beginning
the year well it has been GUS
tomary in many countries to
select New Years day as most
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-03
NEW YEAR OWNING.
IS CUSTOMS CONCERNING
MATRIMONY.
CURIOUS

Tests of the Young Folks In Various
Countries to Determine How Soon
They Would Wcd-The Suspended
RinE-Thc Tea Test.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-03
{ NEW YEARS
! FOLKLORE.
CUSTOMS PREVALENT
IN OTHER DAYS -

Observation-Disclosures
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-03

|EARTY expressions ~of good
wishes for a happy and pros
porous New Year are the greet
ing for this season. But, IL we
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-19
Silk Foulard

Heavy twillrd 3o cts. a yard. s
 Satin Foulard the $I quality at 58 cts.
 Black all wool Batiste 4o-inch so cts. a yard worth 65 cts.
 Black~all wool Batiste 4o-inch 6o cts. yard worth 85 cts.
 4o-inch ali wool Batiste worth ST. % at 75 cts. 4o-inch black wool Poplin soc. yard. 41-in. black wool Poplin 7sc. yard. 42-inch black wool Poplin $r.oo.
 44-inch black wool Poplin $r.2s.
 All the black goods advertised above. are identified as the most fashionable skirt goods now used.
 Big bargains in Black Grenadines. er 36-inch fast colored Percale worth To cts. at 6 cts. in the basement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-19
Here are Your Prices
 For Quick Selling,

Lot No. I, yards wide worth 30 cts. yard, in this sale for I8 cts.
 White Organdy yards wide worth go cts. in this sale at B cts.
 White Organdy yards wide worth os cts. in this sale for 45 cts.
 White Organdy yards wide worth 75 cts. in this sale so cts.
 Wash Chiffon worth S cts. at this sale 46 cts. yard. :. Wash Chiffon 4S inches wide worth SO cts. at this sale 40 cts.
 White Point D' Esprit 5s inches wide worth S cts. at this sale 45 cts.
 44-inch plain white Swiss worth IS cts. at this sale r2 r-2 cts.
 India Linens at rare prices. Three qualities, combined values up to r5 cts. yard at this sale 10 cts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-19
Sale of Handsome Residence o0
 Perry Street.

- Pursuant to a decree of sale rendered City Court of Montgomery. on the 18th der Troy, as executor of the will of H. C.. Tompkins, deceased, vs. Annie B. Tomp- kins, ct al., I will proceed to sell at pub lie outcry at the Artesian Basin, in the City of Montgomery, Ala.
 On Monday the 10th day of June
 1901.
 at F o'clock m., the following described real estate, to wit.
 Lots l. 2, and 4, and the north half of lot 8. and the west fifty feet of lot ', all in Block II of Whitman's Plat, in the City Sf Montgomery, Ala; the right to use ren-foot alley of the east side of said lot 4 is reserved to the owners of the adJoin- lng lots); and more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the soutneaet corner of Grove and Perry Streets, thence running south 124.7 feet, thence east l5O feet. thence south about p feet, thence east 50 feet thence north about lo0 rect 10 Grove Street, thence west about 2O0 feet, to the point of beginning. with the right to the use of said alley, as aforesaid, to- gether with all~the privileges, appurten, ances and improvements thereQn.. occupied by the late H. c. Tompkins aS% Residence lot at the time of his death.
 The right to reject any and All bidE IS reserved Terms of sale: One-half cash, balance on or before twelve months from day of sale, with interest.
 1sr 1r ALEXANDER TROY. '' Executor of the will of H. c. Tompkins,
 deceased. su-'t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-19
Notice to eachers

The annual examination of appli- cants for positions as teachers in the City Public Schools will be held in the High School Building, corner of Lawrence and High, June 9th and 7th and will begin at 8:3o a. m. Colored applicants will be examined June 7th and 9th and their exami- nation will begin at 2:30 p. m. June 7th. For further information ad- dress the Superintendent of Schools. By order of the Board of Education.
 CHARLES L. FLOYD, supt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-19

ineham, Ala, proposing that Miss Woos;ey. the young woman who was enrolled as ruling elder commissioner from Iitchfield, Ky. Presbytery' be unseated on the ground that both the constitution and the action Of previous assemblies forbade woman to serve as ruling elder. This Prespytery
 several years ago ordained as preach CT Miss Woosley's mother. The assem- bly declared this act unconstitutional and ordered her name erased from the roll of ministers. The Presbytery has kept up the agitation ever since. constitutional amendment covering
 the case will be sent down to the Pres
 byteries and 1t is believed that in the
 end the church will declare against
 the ordination of women to both the
 ministry and eldership. The final vote
 was not reached today, motion to de-
 fer prevailing. ,-
 The assembly spent the afternoon In
 committee work and the evenings Tn
 popular meetings.
 A busy afternoon was spent by the f1ftv commissioners of the Assem- sS!!yy. organizing, planning and discussing inc various papers referred to them and nreparjng for the business which VIII eo on from Monday morning untiI the final adjournment.
 Tonight a large audience heard in- teresting address on Christian Endeav- or and Sunday Schools by Rev. Wrenn webb of Kentucky, Rev. l.. N. Mont gomery of Tennessee. and Rev. Geo. W. sharp of Missouri.
 A warm debate seems now inevitable over the question of new Board or Trustees fo- the Theological Seminary at Lebanon. Tenn. Already rumors Of a majority and minority report are afloat. No other question now looks SO large. not even the one raised this morning over the seating of a woman elder. which question will probably be taken up Monday. She will probably hold her seat until tine close of the session.
 Ali local pulpits will be occupied by the visitors tomorrow, one Of whom will preach the commencement sermon of the Southern Female College located here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-19

sion which the Shorter catechism bears to the Larger Cateehism, and formed on the general model of the consensus creed prepared for the Assembly of 1892, or the Articles of Faith of the Presbyterian Church of England, both of which documents are appended to the Committees report and submitted to the Assembly % be referred to the Committee thaS may be appointed.
 This summary is not to be a substi- ute for the confession, and Is not to affect the terms of subscription, but "to vindicate and clear the doctrines of the Church from all false aspersions and misconceptions" to give a better understanding of what Is most surely believed among us, and in no sense to impair, but rather to manifest and maintain the integrity of the Reformed Faith.
 c. We further recommend that this Committee be instructed to prepare amendments of Chapter fiji; Chapter X, Section 3; Chapter xvi, Section z; Chapter xxii. Section 3. and Chapter XIV, Section 6, of our Confession of | Faith, either by notifications of the text or by the declaratory statement, 50 as more clearly to express the mind of the Church with additional state ments concerning the love of God for all men. missions and the Holy Spirit. It being understood that theo revision shall in no way impair the, integrity of the system of doctrine set, forth in our Confession and taught in the Holy | Scripture. ,,t. .,afasrTf,.. 2f pointed by the last Assembly .unani- mously agreed to all the fnd- ings and recommendations of this report, with the exception
 that Rev. Dr. William McKibbon and E. W. c. Humphrey, Esq, could
 not approve of the recommendation to the Assembly, to instruct the Commit tee that might be appointed. to prepare Q summary of the Reformed Faith to
 be submitted to the presbyteries, in connection with such other amend | ments and statements as might be prepared. These members gave notice that they would submit to the Assem-
 bly report embodying the findings
 and recommendations of this report, emitting the recommendation to in- struct a Committee that might be ap- pointed to prepare such sum.nary of
 the Reformed Faith.
 In conclusion we feel justified in the statement. and we think it fitting to state. that our lamented member, Gen
 eral Benjamin Harrison, gave clear | expression to views before the Com mittee which assure us that he that he would have joined us in the findings and recommendations of this report.
 Loyal to our standards. believing that constitutional majority of our beloved church favors some action, and that our recommen iations. if executed, | would preserve intact our system of doctrine. and promote the peace and prosperity of the Church, we humbly and reversntfy submit the results of our inquiries and deliberations to this venerable assembly.
 Charles A. Dickie. Herrick Johnson, Samuel J. Niccolls. Daniel w. Fisher. George B. Stewart, Stephen W. Dana. | Samuel P. Sprecher, Henry Van Dyke, John M. Harlan. Daniel R. Moves. Will liam R. Crabbe, John E. Parsons, tl- | sha A. Fraser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-19
The PercaIe Waists,

The Chambray Waists, bishop sleeves and other virtues combined in these waists made by the best manufacturers 69 cts.
 These colored Percale Waists with sailor collars under the price ticket of $1,z5 at 82 cts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-19
Muslin Underwear

Consisting of Gowns, Skirts, Drawers, Chemises and Corset Covers, values up to $1.oo for this sale so cts.
 Plain Muslin Corset Covers 8 cts. "a piece.
 4 tot of Fans values as nigh as 20 cts. each for this sale 10 cts.
 Ladies' Vests for 5 cts. Ladies' Vests 9 cts. Ladies' Vests 1z I-a cts. Ladies' Vests I5 cts.
 Children's Stockings cts. pair.
 Children's and MissesStockings IS cts. a pair. . ..
 infants and Chdren's Stockings in all va rieties lisle thread 25 cts.
 Ladies' drop stitched Hose 10, E and 25 cts. The best drop stitch Hose on earth three pair for SI.oo. 90 cts. drop stitch Hose 3o cts. pair.
 Gloves and Fans for Commencement in all varieties.
 Remnant Sale of Wash Goods on Thursday next. Don't forget the day Thursday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-19

ED.MAYER .&c0 kH TIE PEOpl E,S SToRt
These Dimity Waists for $I.so at

These Dimity Waists tor $I.5o at SI.Io.
 These imported Chambray Waists in beautiful fancy making with prices from $a. % and $7.a5 at this sale for ST. 38. z
 These solid colored hernstitched Ba- tiste Waists with white folds under the price ticket ofs$a. .oo. and $2.2s at $I.5a.
 Here is Ribbon sale from which the lowest ribbon prices will shrink in mag- nitude and value giving power.
 Ribbons from 3 in. to Gin. wide, beau tiful, silky. heavy weight ribbons for sashes and collars with prices ranging up to 5oc. for this sale at I SC. yard.
 Here Are Wash Goods For You.
 Printed Dimities worth 6c. at 1-ac.
 Lawns and Dimities on one counter for 10 cts. yard. Printed Swisses in figures and stripes lin all colors in values up to I8 cts. yard at IF Ia cts. Imported Swisses printed and em- broidered, values so and 7s cts. all for this sale 25 cts.
 Solid colored Chambray soft and silky finished 10 and IF 1-2 cts. NJ | Solid colored Silk Chambray. 2s and AS cts. yard.
 31-inch Ginghams for shirt waist suits worth 20 cts. at I 2 r.2 cts. . A case of Toi1e de Soie in magnificent colorings at E cts. These goods are mercerized and have perfect silk finish which identifies them with the higher grade wash fabrics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-19
A Sale of Embroideries

In the basement below our store be- ginning at o'clock. A small sale with large purchasing power. Embroideries as wide as inches, and as high as 20 cts. yard in value for this sale all under one price ticket I-2 cts, yard.
 Black India Lawns 10 and IS cts. a yard.
 yard wide Black Organdy in three exceptional values so, 75 and 90 cts. a yard.
 The goods are 20 per cent below value. -.
 Here is a great Shirt Waist Sale at actual New York prices. Not colored Shirt Waist in the house excepted for this sale and for Monday only.
 The so cts. and 65 cts. Shirt Waists, matters not how nice the material, how we'll they are made they are going for 38 cts.
 The $1.oo and SIPS Waists for 8a cts. each. s'rreo" .-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-19
staamer Eldia Launched.

Newport News. Va., May 1S.-The Nor gan Line steamship Eldia was launched at the ship yards today. The Eldia will cost, when completed, $6O0,O0O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-19
CUMBERLAND PREsBYTERIANs.
Discussion as to Rights of Woman to
 Seat in Assembly,,

West Point. Miss. May l8.-The morning session of the Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly was wholly devoted to discussion of a mo- tiou made by Dr. I. D. Steele of BiEn-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-19
Commencement and Gradua-
 ting Time

Is here and with it in this house are all the beautiful white goods, White Organdy, White Wash Chiffon, White Point D. Esprit, sheer airy White Ba- tiste, Printed Swisses, Mulls, Silk Mulls, China Silk, etc. There will be rushing and pushing around this White Organdy counter, because such prices as these with qualities combined have never been known in the history of Orgaudy selling.
 This White Organdy we offer is the book folded Organdy. The manufac- turer of this article is putting mp all of this Organdy now in long folds.
 !. There was closing out of 7,Ioo pieces in which we came in for good share, and it was lucky purchase.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-07
Business Notes.

The bank elearings yertedlay were
-$343 .l54.22, compared with 1856. 1885 for
the corresponding day of last year For
the week the clearings were 81. 7gS. 847.
compared with s2.561 45S.4S for the cor
responding week of last year
BY the terms of a warranty deed filed
for record with the county recorder
yesterday, Harriet Hooper Young and
her husband, Captain Willard Young.
have conveyed to Emily Wells Grant.
for a stated consideration Of $4,000. the
grantors' home. together with 3x6 rods
OF ground. facing south on Second
street from seven rods east of b street.
For the purpose of conducting a geu-
eral merchandise business in the south
ern part of Murray township, the
Norkingmen' Store company was or
gained in this city yesterday with a
capital of $4,000, in 500 shares. J. G..
Cow is president; Daniel Shipper.
wee president. James Godfrey, treas
ureri }. G. sharp, secretary and man.
ager' and Fannie A. Godfrey is the
other director
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-07

the appreciation of the board for the
valuable services of the ex-president
in behalf of the fair during the nearly
fifty years in which he was 4 dir~cIor
and most of the time president. They
also conferred on Colonel Winder the
beautiful painting, Feeding the Calf"
by Artist Evans, that won the first
prize at the first state fair. This, with
the resolutions, was intended as
slight testimonial of the high regard
IN which Colonel Winder is held by his
co-Workers- In making the presenta-
ton. Mr.. White spoke of the long and
valuable services OF Colonel Winder
and the colonel responded with the
deepest feeling. He stated that he was
very highly pleased with the present
organization of the board and looked
forward to great things to be accom-
plished. He would take just % deep an
interest in the affairs of the association
as he ever did. President Nelson A
Empey spoke in the same strain and
promised TO follow in the footsteps of
his predecessor.
AT the business meeting that followed
the luncheon but little was done The
last proposition made by the city in
regard TO the payment of the 5000
was discussed, but finally was referre
70 special committee. composed o.
PRESIDENT Empey, Mr.. White and Mr.
Sears. with power to act The board
then adjourned, subject to the call of
the president.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-07
John Sparks Mourns His De-
pdrture from the Range.

John Sparks, once king Of the
range. has left Salt Lake for his home
at Reno, New. For the first time in
his life he does not own q dollars in
terest in range cattle. Instead of
John Sparks, cattle king" he returns
to Reno as John Sparks. fine stock
fancier and cotton grower"
Il have left the range forever" said
Mr.. Sparks, at the Kenyon, just before
leaving Ever since my boyhOOd L
have been riding the range, and L am
never going back 10 il.
1T is with feelings of regret that
give up the life to which I have been
so accustomed, but the thing that
cared most about was turning over my
old buggy. For eighteen years l have
ridden over the range in that old bug
gy. 1t is just an ordinary Concord
top buggy, but it has served me well.
1t has carried me through streams
when the water was close to the seat
and il has pulled me through many a.
was made by which l sold. out to my
partner. il was agreed that he should
have all the vehicles and other prop
erty on the ranch. The buggy was
included, according to the way the
papers were drawn. L didn't think Of
1t until they were signed, and then 1
asked Mr.. Harrell if he wanted to take
the old buggy.
- Why, he said, 1T would break the
trade if [ didn't get that old buggy,
so | had to give it up"
For forty-four years Mr.. Sparks has