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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

ships and sleds, books, skates and n
theater for our dolls.
Still we were silent The daring pi-
rate brought his chair ship and, climb
ing into it, captured the sholf's cargo.
Automobile, doll. dishes, gun, balls.
sheep, elephant. books. skates and all
came down. We scrambled for them,
silently tearing them from each 9th
ers fingers. Each gained n treasure
especially coveted and became abb
sorbed In IT, forgetting time and place
and all else but that the longing to
possess at last was satisfied
Below stairs door slammed, caught
by the wind. We jumped to our feet
in an agony Of fear. No one must find
us here. We snatchod the TOYS from
the little ones, sending them away in
n flood of tears. We put the toys back
In their places and went below stairs
The little ones Chartered eXcitodly.
but we tried to quiet them, imprcssing
upon them that Santa had left these
gifts for Christmas and would take
them away If any one found out. We
all agreed never, never to tell; we
promised not to peep into the closet
not even to go up to the garnet from
then until Christmas.
We returned to our play, wishing to
net as though nothing had happened.
No One spoke of our secret, but the
suppressed excitement in the air made
us forget our piratical battles. We
feared for the little ones 100.
In the morning the little ones cam,
whispering, begging us to 60 upstairs
but we dared not, fearful to let then
see more. Yet nothing we did would
quiet them, and we were afraid of az
outburst of tears Mother looked at MS
with suspicion, not knowing why W,
whispered, and we did not dare TO keer
II up lest she should question us and
learn from the little ones what we had
done. So we told them Santa Claus
had taken the toys away. and If we
were very, very good and never znolc
or them again he would bring thau
back on Christmas eve. Satisfied. they
pskan~@a Play in the usual WAY. M1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

played. too hoping to forget hut could
not. When the little ones took their aft.
ernoon nap, we started for the garnet
TO take one peep, but were hidden to
stay downstairs. We longed for sight
OF our treasures. One glimpse would
make us happy, we felt sure. but we
could not get it and hung about, uneasy
and hard TO please. We asked quos-
tons about Santa Claus and what he
would bring, hoping to learn which
toys would he our own, but we were
answered evasively and told to wait
until Christmas. When night came.
mother sent rs early to bed, Judging
from our action we were sick. We tried
to sleep, but could not, thoughts of the
treasures over our heads keeping us
awake. We got together and whis-
perod, longing for sight Of the new
toys, and, knowing that all were safely
asleep, quietly took the night candle
and crawle6 up the garnet stairs to the
cupboard. Again the sight filed us
with longing. Again the daring pirate.
aloft in his chair ship, took down one
after the other. and in the delight of
their possession we lost ourselves and
played and played until the growing
of the cock warned us to our beds.
Next morning we slept long. and
mother again feared some sickness.
We could not eat breakfast; we were
feversh and excited. We jumped at
any unusual noise. We had no heart
to play and We're glad when again she
sent US early to bed.
Each night we played in the garnet
aud each day longed for night TO come,
yet ureadng TO be found out. One day
when neighbour commented on the
nightly light in our garnet we grow
faint and white and breathlessly wait
ed for mothers answer. TO our relief
she merely smiled and said Santa
Claus needed n light sometimes. But
rs for us we were careful to keep the
light from the window after that
1t was the week before Christmas.
We began to stay up later. Our for
mer fear Of mice in the garnet engulfed
our desire to see the new toys. Their
charms were beginning TO fade; no
longer we cared for the automobile
that carried the doll with pink cheeks
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
COAL FAMINE IN ST. JoHNsBuRY.

1t is safe to assert there is no anthra-
cite coal, coke or soft coal to be bought
of the St Johushury dealers and neither
Mr. Moore or Mr., ldc know when they
VIII receive any. Both have orders in for
coal and expect some soft coal this week.
Many people are already using soft coal
ana many more will have to use either
soft coal or wood. The latter is high and
good dry wood is scarce article and east
~ sells for 81 a cord, Up to date there
has been no suffering, but only great in
convenience The Boston d Maine re-
ports shortage in its territory of 6OD ON
tons, or 1000 train loads This gives Il
good idea of the state of the family coal
BINS IN the sections through which the
system runs. The road has in constant
service 300 cars for its own use, but this
means little' as it takes about "A days for
a round trip.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
CASES FINISHED IN CALEDONIA
COUNTY COURT.

The case Of O, l.. Leonard vs.. Gilmn
Bros. for trespass before Caledonia
county court was given TO the jury
Thursday. They were out for short
time and brought in a verdict in favor OF
the defendants and for them TO recover
their costs. Aldrich Rierden and Dunnetl
We're attorneys for the plaintiff, and May
Simonds and Hin for the defendants, Thi
next case on trial was William Y. Foss Va
Clarence Smith, for trespass and assault
Aldrlch and Howe were attorneys for thu
plaintiff. and Dunnett & Slack and Ma!
and Simonds for the defendant. The plain
tiff alleged that Smith had assaulted him
and so injured him that damages should bt
given. The jury brought In II verdict N
not guilty and for Smith to recover costs
Emory Gagnon was arraigned in court Fri
day for larceny and pleaded not guilty
Bail was fixed at 800 and furnished IF
Edward Asselin In the case OF state VI
Alexander the defendant was brought Il
county court Friday by Deputy Sheriff
Winch Of Mclndoes. Alexander was he'll
ON two counts for arson, Bail was fixe
nj $500 in each charge, which was Furnished
by James f. Hunter. Tho case of Stat
US. ~. 'rgc Ralcu for larceny was nd
rosS,d. IN STATE vs., Simpson for as
-ault, tn, defendant was fined 81 AMI
costs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
THE BURLINGTON FREE FRESS:

morninG came or we could not enjoy
the presents Santa Claus would bring,
and we had 70 pretend to want it. We
heard her tel, father she believed we
would have measles or some other
fever, and she helped us undrcss, tuck
Ing us in and kissing us tenderly the
way mother always does when we do
not feel well, and crept up once or
twice to sec us.
In the intervals we talked sorrow
nervcd ourselves to he pleased when
we saw the automobile to carry the
doll with pink checks and chestnut
hair with eyes that opened and shut
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

ment on her face, mother tried TO make
us see their beauties. Once more we
tried to he happy, once more we made
an effort to overcome the influence Of
our misdcCds. Then n keencr realiza-
ton OF our sins came over u.s. Some
one sobbcd, and we one and all turned
away, bursting into tears. Mother
pleaded. begging to know what was
wrong, but we could not tell; we could
not break her heart with our wicked
ness We tried to stop weeping. tried
to look at the gifts which Santa Claus
had brought but the tears came faster
and faster. We buried our heads in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
RICKETY CHILDREN.

As likely 10 think of cham
as of children when we us
that word rickety.
Children with loose joints
bow-legs, and soft bones haw
ricketts,, 1t is a disease due t,
improper feeding--and a typi
cal disease for the workings d
SCOTS Emulsion.
For the weak growth Of tho
bones SCOTS Emulsion sup
plies those powerful tones, thu
hypophosphites.
For the loss of flesh Scott
Emulsion provides the noun
ishing cod-livcr oil in an easil!
digestible form.
It is these things that ao
count for the rapidity will
which SCOTS Emulsion cure
ricketts,.
Rickety children improve
in every way under its inhu
enCe.
SEN: for Free Sample
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

" less battles on carpet seas
and followed Helen. The
daring pirate, knocked
from his ship in the excitement. forgot
to cry. We all forgot everything but
Helen. for she had a secret she would
not tell us
We dubbed over with excitement
and desire and cagerncss. begging for
her story. but she was calm and mys-
FERROUS and grow in Importance as we
pressed about her
We hung about restlessly, watching
her every move; we could not play the
games so dear to MS: we wanted to
Dounce upon Helen and with brute
forcc make her tell what she knew,
hul we dared not, fearing never to
learn. Mother was preparing to go
out, and, feeling sure we should know
when she left, we offered to help her
to get her hat, to button her shoes
while she looked ut MS wonderngly,
lot understanding our willingness to
assist. When she had gone, Helen said
nothing but led The way out of the
room. across the hall, up the stairs
and into the garnet room. The dar-
ing pirate again fell, but recovered
himself without tears and with grunt
followc4 on quickly rather than lose
sight of Helen.
Finally she stopped before a closet
far over on the other side of the house
She waited for all to come up, then
opened the door and pointed.
Santa Claus" we shouted and were
silent with awe. There on the shelf
under the raftcrs stood all the evil
dences that Santa Claus had been
there
Delight made us speeches.. forget
full Of all save the JOY of seeing before
us toys coveted SO long There stood
the automobile to carry the doh with
pink cheeks and chestnut hair, with
eyes that opened and closed, with mag
nificent silken gown. The drum ma
iors cap was there, the horn that Lit
tie Boy Blue would blow dishes for
the little mother, sword and n gun
for the fierce pirate, nodding ele-
plant. bleating sheep, bats and balls,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

Dear Eo"I murmured oYoWsily. see
MI 0""'a Ing the kind iace bending
over her:
Dear, good Mr.. Santa Claus,
want
When she opened her wistful, dark
eyes again. the same kind face was
bpndlug over her as she lay on her cot
in the little brown house, her father
holding her in his arms. while bcsidt
her was the most beautiful doll OF
which she had ever dreamed, and
clasping il close to her heart, little
Dorothy asked with revercnt joy, the
dark eyes filed to overlooking:
Dear Mr., Santa Claus, is you Goo
too?"
CATTIE RONNEY MARBI e
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
You Needn't.

You needn't keep on feeling distressed
after eating nor bclching, nor experience
ing nausea between meals.
In other words, you needn't keep on hes
ing dVspcptic and YOU certainly shouldn t.
HOOD ; SUsaparilld cures dyspepsia-ie
strengthens and tones the stomach, per-
tcCts digt stipn. creates normal Appetite
and builds UP the whole system.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
LOOKING FOR
SANTA CLAUS

The snow was falling on the noun
and the air was full Of Whirrrg flakes.
which were rapidly covering the brown
earth with carpet Of white and oblit-
Grating the trail up the mountain side
where trudgcd. or, rather, stumbled,
along grotesque childish figure in Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

That plenty but rcproaches me
- Which leaSvs my brother bare.
Not wholly glad my heart can he
While his is bowed with care.
II / 10 free and sound and stout
While his poor letters Clauk,
i'nsatod stun II still cry out
And plead with Whom | thank.
Almighty: Thou who Father he
OF him, of me, of all
Draw us together, him and me.
That whatsoever fan.
The others hand may fail Him not
The other strength decline
No task Of suCcor that his lot
May claim from son of Thine.
] would be fed, ! would be clad,
would be housed and dry
But If so be my heart is sad
What benefit have |?
Best he whose shoulders best endure
The load that brings relief,
And best shall he his JOY secure
Who shares that joy with grief
Edward Sanford Martin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
THE OLD TINE CHRISTMAS
BY WIN l.. So aim

Let's nod bit befcrc the hl5-.
Arid the quiet uloar1
And live again those Christmas dag
Away back there at home.
Seems ike the children Of these times
Have notions all SO great
The things that cost but contc and dimes
They don't appreciate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

I couldn't eat a bite O. crc
That Christmas eve--rot /!
couldn't sIt--Was bobbinq ~
TO hang about and Spy.
And then when had doNc ny els,
With heart right en- ny lips
! saw It through the fading toors,
Aglsam with taIlcW dips.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

We did, How we'll recollcct
Our famous Christmas tree
The arAndest pageant. | expect,
That shall ever see.
We didn't buy it in the town;
We truGoed a mile or so
TO where it crew and chopped IL ocwn
And hauled it through the 5ncw.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25
For Over sixty Yehrs

Mrs Wnsiow's Soothing Syrup has bees
used for children VILE teething Il
soothes the child. softens the gums. NJ.
lays all pain cures wind collie and is IND
be st remedy for DiaThoea Twenty-Five
cents a bottle Sold by all druggisa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

- had running, itching sore on my leg
suffered tortures. Doans Ointment took
away tho burning and itching instantly,
and quickly effected permanent cure" {,
! W. Lenhart, Bowling Green. q,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

Accidents come with distressing fire.
queuCN on the farm cuts. bruises Stngs.
SpraiuS. Dr ThOmdS'S r.VlCctriC on re-
licvcs tho pain instantly. Never safe
without It.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

W. Nelson Of Paterson, N, j., owns the
manuscript of Poe's poem, THE Bells,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

on Il Jour VI lllSptClIOll,
and, having seen Dorothy
OH Il previous trip, he
had. remembering anoth-
CT little girl who was very
happy on Christmas eve,
brought down a Christ
mas box for Dorothy and
50 strollcd along with her
father as he started home
ward. that he might give
II into the hands of the
little maiden herself. But
when they reached the
brown hut Dorothy was
not there, and when re-
peated calls brought no
answer the two men,
alarmed. started in oppo-
site directions to seek her,
Mr.. Golden following the
almost obliterated path
up the mountain side,
where. II mile beyond, he
found the little one al
most buried in the falling
snow. aul "a he stopped
To LIT hcr I'm his nrms She
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

The gifts? got pair Of mltr
Ry mother knit-bright red
And father had employed his witt
To build fine new sled.
An orange-thnss too small, no doubt
To suit modern lad,
But twas Christmas out ard out,
The best I've had.
copyright 1902. by Edwin l.. Sabin
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

After the grip. pneumonia or typhoid
fever, take Hoods Snrsaparilla-it Ie-
stores health and strength
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

man rough Jacket, the
sleeves rolled over and [T<2%
over to let out the small 'ME#If
brown hands. while the toT5I2&h
edge Of the coat. on a line ksbs5S II
with her heels, LEFT Il trail MFh%
III the SNOW. a red hood - D..
covered the child's head, -:L--~
dark curls pceping out : q, :,
around her face, and IN ! ~
the fearless, wistful eyes \ "a
shone new light, for ~
Dorothy was going to find \ -
Santa Claus. When her T.,
mother had gone to hoav- II
ell n short tinr before. VII
they had carried her up : VII
the mountain. and God g3
and Santa Claus were al G.nig
ways associated together Hslf
In the ch,ld's mind. SO. e'o&G
I if God lived up there. San VIZ
tn Claus could not lac far n
away. Thus rca -oned lit \ g
tie Dorothy in the hours
WHOM her father was off
working in the mine and NJ
She WAS left alone with -,
her rag dol! in the little goi
! Drown nut Walcn served find
| as shelter and home. Clau
Santa Claus may not come
now mother has gone" the lit
said. land it must be near Chri
so | will find him. and perhaps |
take me il his reindeer sleigh
mother and God"
Little Dorothy paused in hel
of sweeping the one room of
home. and, putting some potat
the ashes to bake. that her fl
supper might be ready for him, S
wrapped herself in his old coat. {
her red hood and started ont I
Santa Claus.
1t CHANGED that day that one
mine owners was down from Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

| It's the little ,,l's thot grow int II
colds: the big ool,s ." I'M cons NM
| ton and death. ~ 't' 4
Dr. Wccd : NuIUi, 4lur SHrup
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

'IGHT was falling fast, and
the snow was piled high
against the outer walls Of
the howell where poor mOu-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-25

y lpft OIL sailing orr cn01r
ships to fierce and blood
less battles on carpet seas
and followed Helen. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-11

District asking protection against suits and garnishments which are plainly in- stituted to harass bankrupts and prevent their obtaining any practical benefit from their discharges. the court deems 1t proper now to make formal announce ment of the principles by which 1t will be guided in dealing with such matters hereafter
 "The court cannot shut It's eyes to the fact that in many localities. especially swhere laborers and ignorant persons are concerned, creditors pay no attention to discharges in baukrutcy. and not infre- quently where the discharge is pleaded and allowed in justices courts, take ap- peals and continue garnishments in force although there is no earthly reason to be- lieve that the discharge does not operate upon the debt in order to force the dis charged debtor by withholding his wages to submit to such unlawful de- mands. In some localities 1t is common to pursue the discharged debtor from court to court and garnishee his wages, With the plain intent and purpose to en-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-11

tail such loss of time and expense upon the bankrupt and such distress by with holding his earnings pending garnish- ments as to leave poor man no reason able alternative but to submit to the pay ment Of the claim, although it is well known that he has a discharge in bank ruptcy.
 No doubt persons often avail them selves of the benefit of the banqruptcy law to avoid the payment of debts for necessaries and other like obligations with an honest man ought never to avoid, as well as to obtain relief from the pressure and misfortune of q load or debt, from which an honest man may without moral wrong. seek to absolve himself by the operation of the laws of his country. However this may pe' the right is given by the law of the land. and no person has the right to pervert the machinery of the law to iqj4re and ha- rass his debtor and thus deteat ms .n- jovmen nt of n piajn right given him under the Constitution and laws of the United States to be freed from the payment of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-11

debt. or harassing efforts to force him finally to succumb, when all legal obi gation to pay the debt has been dis charged by valid judgment of the courts of the United States. No court would be entitled to respect or properly administer justice If 1t shuts it's tyes 70 these practices or permitted it's judg- ment to be thus nullificd and defied. and especially when the parties are poor and practically defenseless save by the inter- position of the authority and power of the court which granted the discharge.
 thereafter. the court will treat and punish as contempt the institution OF prosecution of any suit brought to col lect a debt as to which discharge has been granted. or which has been duly sched- uIed in bankruptcy pending discharge, where the debt is of such a nature that the discharge frees the debtor from ob- ligatioh to nav it. if It he shown that at the time of the institution of the suit. or afterwards, during its prosecution. the plaintiff or4his attorrsys kpew, or were reliably informed that the debt had been
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-11

scheduled in bankruptcy or that dis charge had been granted, in any case where 1t be shown either that the leave of the court of bankruptcy has been irst had to institute or prosecute the suit, or that the debtor has revived the oDllga- ton after the institution Of the bankrupt cy proceedings. by A clear, deliberate and certain promise. proved by witnesses other than the present or former owner of the debt, their attorneys or agents; and it must be mada clearly to appear i'm such ease that the new promise IS not set up as Il cover or device to avoid the operation of the bankrupt law, or being called in question for unlaWfuilN attempting to defeat or frustrats the et- feet of the discharge.
 &fn some instances, both in thls dls- trfct and the Middle District, 1t has come to the knowledge of the court that some creditors have standing witnesses who prov,, new promises and thus give color of d bona ida right to sue upon debt from which the party has ben aetuslly discharged. Persons engaged in such
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-11
AN IMPORTANT RULING.
fudge Jones Holds That darnish- ments After Bankrupts are
 Discharged Are Unlawful.
Age-HeraId.

Birmingham Age-Herald.
 Statss Court intends to make 1t warm for nsrsons who sue out vexatious garnish- ments against bankrupts where the debt rsrnisheed has been discharged in bank riIptcy. This practice has become very ,ammon and numerous complaints have ,onnhod I Judge Jones concerning it. Per sons who do this will hereafter be con sidsrsS as in contempt of court, and may sie sIao in certain cases. be indicted by the grand jury. 1rdso Iones made
 In court yesterday Jeage 'opes pesarding io the following ahhouleeH'e"' this matter: -...,ho- and freouencv
 os we'll founded complaints Of oankrupts in Esny portions of this ana me A'aeis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-11
Shoppers Without satchels.

NtW lUTh FTGAS.
 The hue and cry after shopiifters has had a singular effect on women. Where as few years ago 1t was the practice to carry a small satchel on shopping tours, today it would he difficult to in- duce sn honest woman to use one. If pressed for explanation she probably will tell you:-'I am afraid of being taken fer shoplifter. They all carry satchsls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-11
The Tuxedo" Is Not a Dress Coat,

NeW lOFk IIerdId,
 Owing to a discussion as to the proper use of so-called Tuxedo coat will y0m kindly state in your columns when and where the ceat is now generally used?
 The Tuxedo coat Is worn at informal home dinners and sometimes at the the ater when there are no ladies in the par ty. It is not dress coat and cannot be worn at any formal entertainmsnt unless by a young man not old enough to wear . dress coat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-11

evil practices are not only guilty of con-
 tempt of court, but are liable to in- dictment in the courts of the United States for conspiring to prevent the en- stitution and laws of the United States
 to its citizens. In all cases of this character hereafter brought to the atten- tion of the court where there Is probable cause for believing that such practices have been indulged in. the persons impli- eated will be bound over to await the action of the grand jury. as well as pun iehed for contempt"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-11

Why. dear me, if were to enter a de- partment store with a satohaI every sales man, saleswoman. noor manager and customer would watch me with suspicion, expecting every moment to see me sneak . something of counter ~and hide it i'm my bag" 7--,