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The age-herald., 1902-01-01
A New Years Custom.

washington is the only city in the United States I believe. where the cus4 tom of new years calling which was in continued" said a man who spends much time at the national capital.
 New years calling was all the rage fifteen or twenty yeyars ago. It had been the fashion in New York and other large Eastern cities before 1t became popular in the South. But after the custom cross ed the Potomac 1t soon got to be all the go in Richmond, Atlanta and other cities of any pretensions. Every society man was supposed to call at every home in uppertendom. The hosts were hospitable and kept open house. Refreshments on an elaborate scale were usually spread. At first it was the rule for hosts to set out light refreshments, such as sand wiches cakes and coffee. But year by received got to spreading something on the line of banquet, with an abundance of wine. It was at these receiving par ties that debutantes were introduced to society. Five or six of the young charm CTS would bunch up at one house.
 "The reason for discontinuing the cus- tom was chiefly on account of the abuse of wine Young men took to in- dulging too freely in the flowing bowl. Many of them got drunk and lost their manners It was time to stop.
 But New Years day in Washington is about as 1t was when I first remember. The White House sets the style for Wash ington society. The first lady of the land receives with the President assisted by the cabinet women. This function as society calls it, is merely formal. The great mansion is beautifully decorated and the Marine Band supplies the music But there are no refreshments for the crowd.
 "The United States justices, the diplo- matic corps, the members of Congress. the officers of the army and navy sta- tioned in and near Washington, commits sioners and the like are expected to call. Many Senators and Representatives fail to put in an appearance. but with the justices. the diplomats and the army and navy. the latter in full uniform. the cus- tom of paying their respects to the Presi- dent on New Years day Is virtually obligatory. And at the White House re- captions the order of precedence as the English have 1t. Is as closely observed as it Is at foreign court
 "The White House reception usually starts about Il a. m and is over early in the afternoon. Later in the day the cabinet folks receive at their homes, and all society people who have homes do likewise At the more fashionable houses wine flows. At all of them there Is some thing to eat and coffee and chocolate, dashed with whipped cream, to sip. Washington men are used to liquor in moderation, and an intoxicated man is never seen among the callers
The age-herald., 1902-01-01
JEFFERsoN,s PROSPERITY.

From the Anniston Hot Blast.
 It is an interesting fact that the county of Jefferson Ala, has two-thirds as much capital invested in industry as the whole state of Mississippi; has more than one half as many wage-earners and pays two-thirds as much in wages.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01
STOCK EXCHANGE SEATS Hycur,

New York Letter In the Pittsburr Dia-
 patch.
 Wall Street promises to have hannv new year. An avalanche of dividends will come to gladden. the hearts of ,n. vestors. It Is estimated that Janua~,,.. share of disbursements for the two itens of interest and dividends will a9preg, !. s15O, ,0O0.00O. Of this vast sum the rrr,.a1, States government will contribute mo-. than $4.OOO.ooo a part of which has haa, anticipated and paid out to bondbo,dsr. by the sub-treasury. Brokers are v.r,, merry. They expect this money to sa.,. reinvestment, largely through the stock market. Perhaps that accounts for tho muniflcent sum paid today for two sao.- in the Stock Exchange1$s eac,, Three similar offers went bd dgsins. That is jump of $7.ooo over prize paid for /. seat last week. One of the tembers who sold bought hls seat in 1869 or s5oo and now retires with profit of sR.5o0 Bro,- CTS say that before the new ear is well launched s10o,000 will be paid 4,r sest
The age-herald., 1902-01-01
Business This Year.

Ahc hAlu year oA dItlNltg anu CA- banding trade was ended yesterday, and the year 1901 must be set down as the best of the series. There were troubles during the year. but they did not break the current that set towards the Isle Prosperity. The strike of the steel workers was very threatening; a stock panic in May drove the lambs out of the market; many were dis turbed, too, by the trusts, some of which lost the water of which they were chiefly composed. notably the copper bubble: the corn crop proved very short: the head of the nation was assassinated. and the cotton crop was not up to consumptive requirements. Despite all these drawbacks Prosperity held its own and something besides, and the last days of the year were among its very best.
 Bradstreet's says the year has seen transacted an aggregate of general business, as reflected in bank clear ings. far in excess of any preceding period; has witnessed stock specula- tion, rampant beyond the dreams of old-time brokers. checked and cur tailed by one of the sharpest stock panics in history, and yet, with a re- markable minimum Of disturbance of general financial operations, has watched general industry and produc- tion grow steadily until new and larger figures were needed to express the outputs of coal and ore and iron and steel and leather and lumber and multitude of other branches: has seen the freight-transportation facili- ties of the country, strained to the breaking point. prove insufficient to handle the volume of business offered and finally has witnessed a volume of holiday business passing all previous bounds both of quantity and quality, all of which are evidences of the vastly increased purchasing power of the gen eral public of late years"
 Bank clearings surpassed all pre- vious records. and railway earnings never were larger in the history of the country. The estimated increase in gross railway earnings is 12 per cent, and that may De said to repre- sent the general gain in business in the country as a whole. One-seventh more pig iron was made. All kinds of factories did we'll with the excep- ton of cotton mills. It was not very good year in the cotton fields or cot ton mills. but these were to large extent exceptional. The prices of vari- ous products began to advance again in the last three months of the year. The export trade was not, however, well maintained in the closing months of the year, and imports are increas- ing, but the balance in our favor was still immense. and it will be very great this year.
 There are fewer elements of weak ness in the opening of the new year than there were one year ago. All know. too. that South Africa and China will both need immense quantities of our products this year. and Europe must eat our wheat and be clothed with our cotton. Capital and labor are to settle their differences by arbitra- tion. Altogether the situation is much more promising than it was one year ago: more contracts for iron and steel products have been placed at firm prices. and there is every reason to believe that the sixth prosperous year will be fully up to. if it does not
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

Senator Morgan should preserve his strength and health with care in order that he may sail on the first ship that goes through the Nicaragua canal.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

Elder Dowie's trust in which fee nance and religion were jumbled to. gether, is also falling apart. All trusts are to travel the road that the copper and asphalt trusts and the Dowie trust are on.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

Germany can collect a debt from Venezuela. but she cannot take any American real estate either in pay ment or as security.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

When Corporation Lawyer Root rep. rimands General Miles there is an inquiry as to where he learned the art of war.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

Irrigation dinners are very fashion. able in Washington at present-tho more liquid the better.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

The Hanna-Foraker feud Is to be a fight to a finish. the intention of the Forakerites being to waltz Mir. Hanna out of politics into commerce.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01
No Ohio man need now apply.
p,scREpITED EITHER WAY.

From the New York Press.
 Mir. Maclay no doubt feels more like protested note than like civil service precedent.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

Japan is to be China's war in- structor. This is better than sending to St. Petersburg for one.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

When stock exchange seats in New York sell at ss0.OO each, there arc York sell for sS0.OOO each, there are pected.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

MT. Carnegie finds the task of get ting rid of money almost as difficult as that of making it.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01
Tie Better to LauAh.

Frorn the Philadelphia Press. In youth or age we're foolish. At least a. little bit. We either laugh at nothing Or worry over it.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

All resolutions of the swear-off sort should be filed today, where they can be broken at leisure.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

The successful man of today is a man who, born in a log cabin, went to Iowa early in life.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

Germany is about to shoot debt out of Venezuela.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

The man who swears off each year has full task before him today.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

Maclay Is making up in free adver- Using what he loses in public esteem.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

The Michigan peach crop has al. ready been ruined. This is very pre- yious.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

As things are going Miss Stone will be an aged woman when she is re- leased.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

Round robins are not subject to reprimands.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01
CALIFORNIA SHOULD BE HAPPY

From the Boston Advertiser.
 With strawberries at sl.5O a quart, prune shortcake is probably more nour- ishing.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

thd late arrivals last night at the Hill mah.
 J.AH. Thompson of St. Louis is at the Mettopolitan.
 P.AY. Shepard. Jr., of Dadeville Is at the Metropolitan.
 Herbert Howard of Greenville. Ala, is at thu Metropolitan.
 A. Il. Carlisle of Danville, Va, is reg istered at the Florence.
 Georke E. Hodges of Pittsburg Is at the Metropolitan.
 James L. Finch of Atlanta is at the Florencf.
 R. L. Scott of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
 w. A. Colston of Louisville is stopping at the Florence.
 w P. Ely of New York is at the Hill man.
 Daniel c. Dugan of Chattanooga is at The Hillman.
 John Costello of Cincinnati is registered at the Hillnan.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

Swear of today, and repeal it to- morrow.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01
A'iout Persons.

H. B. GoldbeiE of New Orleans is at the Metropolitan.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

Shaw" has a familiar household sound.
The age-herald., 1902-01-01
Ned Brace
 

Danville. Va. December -NSpecial.)- Christmas week Is that week pf all the good year which is supposed to| bring the greatest degree Of happiness 10 us all. went down to the town hal here on Christmas day. The Elks hal charge. and saw there full five hundrep or more poor children from the orphdn homes and from the cotton factory division of the town, and other sections, all dressed in their best. sitting quietly Ind with dignifed mien viewing a stageI piled to overflowing with dolls and toys land good things to eat. No audience at a grand opera was ever better behaIed. The jeans suits of the boys of threeI six and ten. and the calico and ginghah gowns of the girls though perhaps without wristbands or style. covered little bodies as digni1ed and gentle as anI section of the world could produce.
 Ice cream and cake and canIlies and all maner of goodies were distributed to appease the appetites of those Iho were hungry. And then these gentle five hun dred children were invited to lline up, so to speak, and march upon anh across the stage and select presents from the dolls and pocket knives and tPys dis played there. There was no crowdng no pushing. The boys in jeans stood back and invited the girls in gingharl to go first. Not a boy moved until every girl had selected her doll and tripped out. The happiness on those little girls faces-lit- tie tots who had never known the lux ury of a doll before-was worth months of ordinary life. Then. when tile girls had done selecting their dolls, ard were \ happy and jolly in their great gcpd for tune, the boys began their turn and delved deely into an abyss of pocket knives and other implements of warfare. selecting knife. book, tool or other trou- ble according to his infantile taste. Each boy boldly walked forth into the world with that trouble which he woul1 pur- sue, science, architecture, law, or mer- cantile endeavor. I saw a chap of ten- dtr years walk out with set of blocks which he proceeded to build up, upon the sidewalk. into a temple. Another chip with a pocket knife and a bag of stAped pepperment candy at onct pro-
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

M. Funkensteif of Chicago Is ct the Florence.
 c. A Babcoc1 of Boston was among
The age-herald., 1902-01-01

Walter Hoffi ian of England is at Florence. n
Arizona republican., 1902-08-09
Remember

This is the store that's strictly in it, For there is something doing every
 minute.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-09
CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKES
Coast Seismic Disturbances Are Felt
 in This Valley.

But few people are aware that the recent earthquake shocks in California were wide enough in extent to be felt in this valley. but one notable shake occurred last Sunday afternoon. At least the incident about to be rela ted can be accounted for by nothing elsa thar seismic disturbance.
 Joe Cope, Van Palmer, Captain Cree James Gray and others went fishing about five miles down the river and had good success, catching all the catfish they could eat and bringing some homo for their respective families. But that has nothing to do with the story.
 Before getting dinner MT. Cope sat down on the bank of the stream to wash his hands, and as the ground was slippery he almost fell in. Mr. Palmer, who witnessed the incident, laughed at him, thinking it was all awkwardness. A few minutes later MT. Palmer, think ing he would feel better or at least look better after washing his hands. sat down in the same place. A moment later he was seen to fall into the stream head first, clothes and all. When he came to the surface and swam to the shore he remarked that just as he sat down he felt the earth tip up and over he went. The remarkable thing is that he has a corncob pipe that he has smoked for ten years and has never ta ken it from his mouth except while eating. That he did not lose his pres cnce of mind is evidenced by the fact that he never let go the pipe. and when he came up from the depths it was tho first thing sighted by the spectators.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-09

in the procession sixty-four suits of golden armor. two boots of gold four and half feet in length. twelve golden basins, ten large vessels of perfumes for the baths twelve eWers. fifty dishes, and q large number of tables. all of gold. Twenty-three of the 3,200 crowns were valued at 1884, 400, and it
 is not surprising that the procession was guarded by 9O,OOO soldiers.-St James Gaette.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-09

They did many things better in the old world than in the new. Corona tior pl occasions was one of them. It is told Of one of the ancient kings of Egypt that his coronation procession occupied a whole day in passing through the city of Alexandria, and that 3,200 crowns of gold were carried by the ser wants. One crown was three feet in height and twenty-four feet in cir conference. There were also carried
Arizona republican., 1902-08-09
Mother Grav,s Sweet Powders

for Children. Mother Gray, for years a nurse in the Childrens Home in New York, treated children successfully with drug stores. called Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children. They are harmless as milk. pleasant to take and never fail. A certain cure for feverishness consti- patton. headache, teething and stomach disorders and remove worms. At all drug Gists. 25c- Don't accept any substitute. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted. Le Roy. N. v.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-09

CfASPARD'S RESPONSIBILITY old Gaspard, the guardian angel of the Cabinet saloon and whose principal oc- cupatirn is keeping other people from sleeping in his bed in the back room, is almost overcome by the weight of responsibility recently imposed. When F. w. Thode left here for the coast few days ago he told Gaspard he was to be held responsible for everything in his absence both at the house and the saloon and if anything went wrong he would have to suffer for it. Gaspard therefore goes down to the house every evening and swings in the hammock till so far into the morning there is no danger of burglars or providers. Then he goes to the saloon and after seeing that everything is in order he retires to the back room for rest. When he gets there he usually finds some one in his bed, and by the time he gets him out it is broad daylight and he is unable to sleep. Huh" he says, mo more sleep for me till Bill gets back"
Arizona republican., 1902-08-09
CITY BRENITEES

The use of wa5sF for sprinkling or irrigating must be confined between , and o'clock p. m. Nozzle or spray CT must be attached when in use. For violation of above rule water will be turned off without notice.
 PHOENIX WATER co.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-09
FCE SALE.

complete steam power plant in first class condition. Consists of 15 H. P. engine, 20 II. P. boiler, pipes, etc. Can be bought for half of original cost. Call on or address The Republican. Phoenix. Arizona
Arizona republican., 1902-08-09

Frank L. Cooms, who represents the First congressional district of Califor- nia, is the only man in congress born on the Pacific coast. He was born in the Napa valley in 1853
Arizona republican., 1902-08-09

Mr Carnegie is reversing matters by buying libraries in England. Maybe he intends to ship them over here and give them away.-Boston Herald
Arizona republican., 1902-08-09
ALL KINDS OF FAME.

"Who has been before the public in banking matters and automobile acci- dents" is the dainty way society re- porter ailudes in the New York Times to q rising young man. It takes all kinds of fame to fill the measure.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-09

Burdocll Blood Bittors gives a man q clear head. an active brain, a strong, vigorous body-makes him fit for the battle of life.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-10-30
Eiua1rcia1.
YESTERDAYS STOCK MARIE EFT,

Further LiquidHtiOn-Mnchs Selling for
Western Account.
New York. Oct 29.-Another advance
in foreign exchange to the highest
point reached during the present move
ment, with attendant fears of gold ex-
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-10-30

Issued from the United States Patent
Office, Tuesday, October Is, 1902 for the
state of Connecticut, furnished us from
the office of Seymour & Earle, solicitors
of patents, S6S Chapel street, New Fla
ven, Conn:
C. M. Crook, Bristol. assigner by
niesne assignments to National Self
Winding Clock company, Jersey City,
N. J., and Bristol, Conn, electric clock.
I. w. Day, deceased; e. s. Day, ex-
ecutrix, assigner by mesne assign
ments to Sanitary Coupling company,
Bridgeport, water closet.
C. D. Jansen, assignor of one-half to
+ H. Rosenbeck, Torrington, rotary en-
CINE.
FL. Ludington, waterbury, cigarette
forming, wrapping and ironing appli-
ance.
Same. making cigarettes from contin-
uous cigarette rods.
I. e. Palmer, Middletown, hammock
E. A. Reeves. assignor of one-third to
w Reeves, New Haven, prepayment
attachment.
F. H. Richards, Hartford. assignor to
kampshall Manufacturing company,
| Arlington N. j., golf ball; two patents.
Same, playing ball; four patents.
G. W. Sheridan, Bridgeport, puzzle or
toy
E. c. Smith, saugatuck. and C. L.
Meade jr., Westport. water closet
coupling.
E. c. Smith, Saugptuck, and C. l..
Meade, jr, Westport, assignors to San
itary Coupling company. Saugatuck,
water closet coupling; two patents
]. S. Taylor deceased, Danbury; Il.
NJ Buckley, executor, hat-felting ma
chine.
c. f. Underhill, assignor by mesne
assignments to Sanitary Coupling COM
pany, Bridgeport, water closet
H. G. Voight and w. f. Parker. as
signors to Russell & Erwin Manufact-
uring company, New Britain, cylinder
l lock.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-10-30
COURIER OCTOBER 30 1902

ports, brought further liquidation to the
stock market to-day. A great deal of
selling was for account of the western
speculative element and much of it was
forced. Not few stop loss orders were
uncovered, and room traders, embold-
ened by this show of weakness, made a
series of drives which left the list gen.
orally lower with many sharp breaks.
Exchange advanced to 4.s6.90, which in
the opinion of some bankers, was sew
eral points away from the basis at
which gold could be used for remit
tances with profit. Some exchange
firms believed, however, that engage
ments might be made with exchange
only five points above to-day's level.
Such an advance is regarded as very
likely unless the market shifts materi-
ally, and tentative negotiations with a
view to export were made. The fact
that Paris exchange on London remain
ed at % francs II confines indicated
that the triangular movement for ship
ping gold from this center in payment
of London's obligations to Paris could
easily be arranged.
Opening prices for stocks were trifie
better All through the morning ses-
sion the dealings were of professional
character and insignificant. At times
the market was completely stagnant.
The only strong features during this
period were Texas and Pacific, Mime
apolis, ST. Paul and Sault Ste Marie
Kansas and Texas preferred, and H.
linois Central. Colorado Fuel made a
further decline but the Rubber goods is.
sues were strong at improved prices.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-10-30
OF BONDS

The Peoples Tramway Company of Kill
ingly, Conn, has given notice that it has
called for redemption all its outstanding
bonds, being GOO bonds of 81 200 each, Nos
l to 600, dated October 2nd, 1899, bearing
interest at the rate of per cent. per an
mum, secured by mortgage of the same
date to the Treasurer af the State af Con-
nectfcut as Trustee, in accordance with the
terms of said bonds and the mortgage Sc
to said call for redemption win he Maid ,Irn..
presentation and surrender thereof upon the
zSth day OF November I!IUz, al TlI.g Jill. :.
of the New York Security & Trust Company
in the City Of New York or at the office Of
II. c. Warren & Co., in New Haven, Conn.,
The Peoples T'ramway Company Will pay
for each of said bonds at the said time and
place and in the manner provided in said
bonds and said mortgage, One Thousand
One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, together
with all interest on such bonds accrued at
said time fixed for redemption thereof and
still remaining unpaid. Interest will cease
on all said bonds at said time fixed for
redemption thereof, to wit. the 2Sth day
of November, A. D.. 1902.
We are prepared to collect said bonds, in
accordance with the above notice, unon
the new "A per cent. bonds Of the Wor-
cester & Conn. Eastern Railway Company,
Peoples Tramway Company. Full .parti.
culars regarding said bonds and special cir
cular and price upon application.
H. C. WARREN & CO.,
80 -. 108 Orange ST.
o2S 2St - j .fi1isaiaaI
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-10-30

In Bridgeport on November Bob
ject is to Secure Liquidation Guaran-
feeling Sanitary Conditions la Places
Of Manufacture of Wearing Apparel
and Other Commo dLties-AH May
Join Who VIII.