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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20

ne success OF opening shown by the pns
wo m'ners cant keep with them worknf day night
rypody Delighted at the nable prices which selling
gh class millinery this Bargain shoe
ou foo pairs Ladies fine shoes ranging in prices from 81
oo I'll be closed out at IS cents and 81 co. Two
ladies line shoes to select from the Imperial Shoe Queen
uay at 50 co. 81 SO $3 CO. Just picked up sample
pants m oo cents on the dollar We headquarters
goods Come for the best of everything
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Blankets and Quilts

lO4 GRAY cotton Banse the kind at so cents nar
GOOD gray wool mixed the So 90 kind pair 25 pair fine
Wle wool Blankets the $3 so kind Extra fine ali wool
the So 90 kd for So everybody Fn s;zos
at S and 81 25 few real down bargain prices Bio
wholesale House closing scooped of
c"ed bed spreads big discount
the benefit. Come quick before all Q
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gh ~tandard OF Excellence Fsreati7 Improved I
"1 O"r Goods Very superior to sn, s4ine For
We are nOw Showing a Stock {

Becodins beautiful colo rs pattern of wards
oo pieces yadwde dress Pa; the kind have bee,
stacked on the bargain 10 Broadc
aaf wide, the 81 kind
gains Is a lot OF heeceined Fanneee ALWAYS cents are
Shipping them in at cents to cnc trade. up couple
of standard Cacoes a and thew will 90 Of cents
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Clothing Better Than Ever,
Prices Lower Than Ever

ur 9uAanteed suits ard marvels
Snip They make customers glad competitors sad We
have never anything equal them. The history these famous
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20
New STYLE Jackets. Canes. E7pr

Jackets are he popular garments this have
ne III correct lengths We show the incest
u ever brought to this market Prices range So
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-11-20
Prices Lower Than
For Many Years.

Nowithstandng the improved quality goods we quote
pT Pres than ever before Goods bought CHEAP
hEAf Our buyer made hit this >cooped some
Marvellous Vanes CAUGHT the fly 5000 yards
we have set the town ablaze Three Gents a ward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31

NEW YEAR 5 AT MORRISIONN, 1fOl.
Greeks, on down through the Romans
and the Germans, of eating on this day
a species of sacrifice cake known as
God cakes-Small, triangular buns half
an inch thick and filed with mince
meat, while the famous Boxing day,
with it's attendant custom of stephen
ing" are all through the isles the chief
event of the rural year.
Americans, in spite Of the fact that
the day is less distinguished than
Christmas day, owe many of their
choicest privileges TO events which
transpired on New Years day, says the
Cincinnati Enquirer. 1t was on the
list of January, 1T76, that Washington
unfurled at Cambridge, Mass, the first
Federal flag, the original emblem with
thirteen stars. In 17T9 the first Soci
ETY. of Universalists met at Gloucester,
Mass, and Major General Benjamin
Lincoln. commanding the Continental
forces in the south, established his first
post at Purysbury, on the Savannah
river. In 1871 occurred the mutiny at
MorriStown, y. J., the most formidable
movement of its kind in the military
annals of the nation. Some 1000 of
gered by the repeated negligence of
congress, grounded their arms and re-
fused to fight until some further provi-
sion could be guaranteed toward their
maintenance and pay. 1t was indeed a
crisis in the conflict, as the outcome of
this bold move must either intimidate
or encourage the entire army, all of
whom were suffering from much the
same causes as their brethren from
New Jersey. General Wayne saw ut
once that it was not for him to person
ally deal with this question and sent
Colonies Stewart and Butler to inter
cede. These officers conferred with
the ringleaders at Princeton, and while
the conference was on General Clinton
sent two British officers to coax the
mutineers over to the other service.
The prompt manner in which the mill
tia handed the interloperS over to
Washington had much to do with the
speedy compliance of congress with
their just demands. It was a happy
turn i'm n most embarrassing affair.
On New Years day, 1915, during the
second day of the battle below New
Orleans, the British made the most
determined of their three assaults and
lost the flower of their army. From
this day until 1862. from some strange
freak of fate, which seems to bunch
her important events on certain days.
few things of note occurred. But in
1862, the second and most critical year
of the civil war. congress enacted some
thing which will forever be memorable
to many political economists-the sus-
pension of specie payment until further
notice. Just how such huge machine
managed TO exist until New Years day,
1879. when specie payment was re-
sumed, viii be matter of endless COM
ment among the economists of the fu-
ture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
NEW YEARS RECEPTIONS.
Origin of the Annual Levees at the
White House.

Origin OF the Annual Levees at the
White House.
VIEW YEARS day has been,
NV from the foundation of the
" nation, the occasion of a re-
ception by the president of
the United States Before the seat of
government was moved to Washington
New Years receptions were among the
presidential levees of Washington and
Adams, and these have been regularly
held since. They have always been at
tended by the diplomatic corps, .cabi
net officers, members of congress and
citizens. Sometimes much ceremony
was observed and at others there has
been no ceremony other than simple
presentation, this act being performed
for many years by the incumbents of
the office OF superintendent of public
buildings or the marshal of the Dis
trict. The first reception in Washing
ton, New Years day of 1901, was held
by President and Mrs. Adams, and,
though the east room of the executive
mansion was unfinished and another
room was used, il is stated that all
the formality and etiquette of royalty
were observed. During the term of
President Jefferson his daughters
spent one season with him, and, put
ting aside the etiquette and formality
of his predecessors, he abolished the
levees, with the exception of those on
New Years day and the Fourth of Jul
ly. Callers were shown to long tables,
where Virginia Hospitality was dispens-
ed. and it is said the market bills made
G1n och sion -
During the administration of Mr..
Madison, though the country was in
the throes of war, the New Years re-
ceptions We're held. at which Mrs.
Dolly Madison was the principal figure.
Some of them. while the executive
mansion was being rebuilt after the
burning, were held at the Octagon
House, Eighteenth street and New
York avenue. Mr.. Monroe went into
a house rebuilt and newly furnished,
and with Mrs. Monroe as the successor
Of Queen Dolly Madison" levees, espe-
cially on New Years day, were the
features of Washington life. The
terms of Mr.. Monroe were regarded as
those of good feeling, and this fact had
much to do with the success of the
social entertainments.
During the following administration,
that of John Quincy Adams elected
by the house,, much of the previous
good feeling was absent, yet it was a
social success due to the tact of Mrs.
Adams, for she not only kept up the
evening levees and New Years recep-
tons, but attended to providing the
refreshments served and presided over
the frequent dinners. She tactfully
avoided all subjects of controversy.
In the term of Andrew Jackson the
old custom of holding New Years re-
ceptions and levees was kept up, the
wife of Andrew Jackson DonelsOn be-
ing the hostess. and the general, in
order to keep up the hospitality to
which he had been accustomed, had to
draw heavily on his private means
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31

III
III Canadian woman is supposed
to be at home to receive visit
ors. More social calls and ceremonious
visits are generally paid by French
Canadian men on New Years than on
any other day of the year. In the coun-
try parts of the province of Quebec this
visiting often begins as early as 8
o'clock in the morning. In the cities
more than n hundred visits are often
made on New Years day, and there
are always some callers who continue
their visits on the two following days,
though women are not required to re-
main in to receive callers on the days
following New Years day. Up to few
years ago it was the invariable custom
to offer refreshments, including wine,
at every house where visitors were re-
ceived. Though the old custom is still
observed in many instances there has
been large falling off in recent years
in the number of hostesses who offer
Intoxicating liquors to visitors.
Among rival village bellies and even
young leaders of French-Canadian city
life there is much rivalry as to the
number of calls received by each of
them on New Years day. The popu-
larity of this visiting is no doubt large
ly contributed to by the rule which per-
mits the callers to kiss all the young
women to whom they are related i'll
even the most distant manner. Inter
marriage is a marked characteristic
of French-Canadian society and the
circle of relationship is usually very ex-
tended therefore.
Among other New Years day Gus
toms perpetuated in parts of French
Canada is that known as In benedic-
ton paternelle the blessing of the
children of the household by their
father. Sometimes this ceremony is
performed after the return home of the
family from the mass of the day in the
parish church. In other households, 1T
is made the first experience of the new
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31

4" HE calenuar DeSlnS tne year on
Jan. 1, and it is not strange
that in the beginning Of the
year men should find an au-
curry for the future. Ever since the
reckoning of time began the fortune of
the new years initial day has been re-
garded as in a measure Indicative Of
what was TO come during the twelve
months succeeding. We no longer go
to augurs to foretell the future-that
is, most of us do MOTOR instead of be-
ing installed in temples and living in
luxury the soothsayers now inhabit
humble quarters in back streets and al
leys. But the vein of superstition
which runs through the human race is
bound to manifest itself in some way,
and, although we are prone to regard
ourselves as quite above the foolish
practices of our ancestors, we never
theless, in lingering remnants of Gus
tom, show that perhaps we are not so
far advanced as we think ourselves.
This desire TO peer into the future is
the origin of not few Of the super
stitions which we now openly deride,
with mental reservation that, per-
haps, after all, it is just barely possible
nearly all countries some form of
divination is practiced, particularly by
the young, on New Years day TO fore
tell the future. The Scottish people
are fond of regarding themselves as
highly intellectual, but in this matter
they are as credulOus as the peasant
of the Sicilian mountains. He uses his
beads, but the Scotchman employs his
Bible, which he places back down on
a table, permits it to fall open of its
own weight, then, without looking, he
puts his finger on page and reads the
verse on which it rests, and this is
supposed to indicate his fortune for the
year.
The world over cards and dice are in
high favor as being supposed to indi-
cate the DEGREES of fate. The cards
and the throws are fortunate or the re-
verse in about equal numbers, so that
every one has a fair chance of obtain
ing an omen for good. The actions and
voices of the animal associates of man
were formerly on this day above all
others significant of good or evil to
come. y dogs cheerful bark on New
Years morn was suspicious. his howl
very uuldNOTdDle slSn IL Lhctb a
cat on New Years morning betokens
i'll for the future, rs, curiously enough,
it is regarded in the Latin countries
as the sign of coming change of resi-
dence. To see n snake is the worst
possible omen, for it signifies death by
violence. \ few years ago an Italian
living near Milan saw three snakes
together on New Years morning be-
fore breakfast and was so frightened
that he fell i'll, became respondent and
did actually die. To see n pig is re-
garded throughout southern Europe as
Il fortunate omen, signifying plenty in
the coming twelve months, while the
sight of a crow, magpie or jackdaw,
probably from the thievish propensities
of these birds, is regarded as a sign
that the beholder will be systematic
ally swindled during the coming
twelve months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
NEW YEARS OF OLD.
HISTORIC EVENTS THAT HAVE FALLEN
ON JAN. /.

william the ConquerOr Crowned on
New Years and Established the
Holiday In England - The Day In
American Annals.
- INCE the birth of Jesus of
- Nazareth the beginning of the
w year has been variously fixed
at Dec. %, the anniversary of
his birth; Jan. 1, the anniversary of
his circumcision; March -, the ami
versary of his conception, and on
Easter Sunday. In the British isles
the date most preferred was Dec %,
and it was not until after Hastings
that the present day was chosen. VIII
liam the ConquerOr was crowned on
Jan. /; whether because he honestly
deemed the date, which was then in
use in Normandy, the most convenient,
or whether he wished to thus signalize
his victory, the day was then first
used, and has since been used.
The day is set aside for feasting and
merriment all over the Christian
world. 1t is said that in Paris over
$4,000 is spent on sweetmeats alone,
while it is far from uncommon for n
man to eXpend on one New Years pres
ent as much as one-ffteenth of his in
come. In Scotland so universal is the
custom of giving up the entire season
to the duties of the trencher and the
cup that the day is known as Daft
day." a touching allusion to the state
to which, after morning has come, the
majority of the celebratOrs are reduc-
ed. New Years eve is known as Hog
manay, supposed to be derived from
the old Saxon hog night, the time for
killing hogs for eating and sacrifice.
In the rural districts of England
there existed until very late day 4
custom, which probably came from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
wisbe. For the New Year.

May happiness and health be thine
Throughout this coming year;
May charms OF beauty far outshine
All others, far or near.
May graceful ways and winning smile
Gain friendship, firm and dear;
May fondest hearts the hours beguile
As onward speeds the year.
May music be thy special gift
To please and charm the ear;
May thy sweet voice the senses lift
Beyond this earthly sphere.
May peace Of mind, that heavenly peace,
Be with thee through the year;
May Christian virtues never cease
And sorrows disappear.
May all the good this world can give
Reward thee on thy way; :.
May heavenly blessings. while you live,
Surround thee every dayi
&C. W. Windsor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
THE NEW YEAR MINuET.

RT was danced in the hall by the fires red
glow,
For the palms hid the lamps at the side.
- And each form was outlined on the floor be-
low,
While the shadows were spread far and wide
But the shadows misty-a softened gray
In accord with the slow melody;
The light Of the fire drove the dark lines away,
While it lent all 4 sweet mystery.
Both dancers courtly and figures Of grace,
Yet the maid held my fancy alone:
The glow gave blush to her beautiful face;
In her dark eyes a fairer light shone.
And then as she curtesied so stately, so slow,
With the grace Of an age that is past,
II seemed like dream Of the long, long ago
Like a dream that knew could not last.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
A Queer Berlin custom.

One of the queerest New Years Gus
toms is the unwritten privilege of the
Berlin rabble to smash any silk hat
that appears in Berlin's streets on
New Years day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31

So stately, so slow each step that she made,
And 50 graceful the head that she bent;
The old fashioned fan that at times cast a shade
Such an air Of true elegance lent;
The place Of the dance gave place to my
thought,
And dreamed Of the days that are dead;
The spell Of the dance was by sorcery wrought,
And the hurrying modern days fed.
II was peace, the sweet rest Of the olden day
When all idols were not overthrown,
When romance still lived and, king, love held
sway,
Before Manmon to ruler had grown,
And all those who watched were bewitched by the
dance,
And they dreamed tin the measure was Ger;
Today was forgot in the short backward glance
And the charms Of the day gone before.
-Flayel Scott Mines in Ladies' Home Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
NEW YEARS IN CANADA.
Interesting Customs OF the Day
Among Canadians.

EW YEARS is the one day of
the year when every French
Canadian woman is supposed
to be at home to receive visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31

William the COnquerOr Crowned on
New Years and Established the
Holiday In England - The Day In
American Annals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
NEW YEARS
~ ..OMENS
- .
GOOD AND BAD SIGNS
ON JAN. 1
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~ HE calendar begins the year on
Jan. 1, and it is not strange
that in the beginning of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31

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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-17

duty" of this country to punish
thieves of the Nicely stripe, and plain
duty" means more to them than it
means to Mr.. Mckinley 1t is not
a matter to be iuggled with and re-
versed as Mr.. Mckinley reversed
himself concerning the Porto Rico
tariff at the dictation of the protected
infants which welded such a power
full influence in the campaign. IN
the case of Nicely it is as though a
guardian had stolen from his helpless
ward, as though some valiant hero had
protected smaller brother from rob-
berry only to turn about and rob the
little fellow after the fracas wero
over.
The crime of Nicely cries aloud TO-
punishment forif thieves of his stamp
are to be protected the Cubans may
we'll be excused if they pray for deliv-
erance from their deliverers.