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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-08

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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-08

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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-08
FUNERAL OF THOMAS B. REED
CONTINUED from First Page.)

lifted into the hearse, the undertaker's
assistants and the employees of the ho-
tel acting as body bearers. Then,
without ceremony or display of any
kind, it was removed to the railroad
station. On the casket rested two floral
offerings, one of them from the widow
and the other, enclosed in a long paste
board box, from Mrs. Roosevelt.
Mrs. Reeds offering was a large
wreath of violets, American beauty
roses and orchids, sprinkIed with lilies
of the valley, while in the box which
came from the white house were an
assert ment of white roses with maiden
hair ferns loosely thrown together, for
use on the casket when the interment
is made.
Soon after the body left the hotel,
Mrs. Reed and her daughter, Mr..
Payne, Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Kinds were
driven to the special train.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23

Christmas Weather.
Happy all together.
Singing in the light:
It's always Christmas weather
When the
Heart
Beats
Right.
Atlanta Constitution.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23
A Catch Bet.

Turn round, and, with your back to
the table, ask somebody to throw the
dice. Then tell the person who threw
them 10 double the number of the spots
on the die ON the left, and keep the
number TO himself. Tell him to aud
five, then multiply by five. To this fig
ure have him add the number OF spots
on the die in the middle and multiply
the product by ten.
Then ask him TO multiply the number
of spots on the third die and give you
the aggregate sum. From the amount
subtract mentally go, and the remain
der will show in the three figures the
number of spots on each OF the three
dice. For instance, take three dice
Their numbers are three, five and two
Double the one on the left-iive plus
five equals ten. Add five. equals tif-
teen. Multiply by five, equals seventy
five. Add the number of spots on the
die in the IN ddle, three. equals seventy
eight. Multiply by ten. equals 100
Aud number OF spots OH the tn:rG Gle.
two. equals iS2. Subtract 2J0 and ..
remains. which are numbers on the
dice
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23
A Suoiled Climax.

There was once an old time "reli
gious revival meeting at negro
church near Savannah. In order that
the revival spirit might be Quickened
il was arranged that the preacher
should give a siganl when he thought
the excitement was highest, and from
the attic through hole cut In the cell
ing directly over the pulpit the sexton
was TO shove down pure white dove.
whose flight around the church and
over the heads of the audience was ex-
pected to have an inspiring effect and,
as far as emotional excitement was
concerned. TO cap the climax. All went
we'll at the start The church was
packed The preachers text was I'm
the form of dove" and as he piled up
his eloquent periods the excitement
was strong. Then the opportune mo-
ment arrived. the signal was given.
and the packed audience was scared
out Of its wits ON looking up to the
ceiling and beholding cat, with a
clotheSline around its middle. yowling
and splitting. being slowly lowered over
the preachers head. The preacher
called out TO the sexton in the attic.
"Whar's de dove?" And the sections
voice came down through the opening
so you could hear it block, Inside
the cat"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23
CHRISTMAS IN SERVlA.
A Santa Claus Who Receives Pres
ents Instead of Giving Them.

A Santa Claus Who Receives Press
ents Instead of Giving Them.
In Servia they keep Christmas eve
in q somewhat peculiar way. The IA
ther of the family goes into the wood
and cuts down a straight young oak,
choosing the most perfect he can find.
He brings it in. saying. Good even
ing and a happy Christmas. 10 which
those present say, May God grant
both to thee. and mayest thou have
riches and honor" Then they throw
over him grains of corn. Presently the
young tree is placed upon the Goals.
where it remains until Christmas
morning. which they salute by repeat
ed firingS of Il pistol.
The national dish in Servia is pork.
The poorest family in Servia will pinch
themselves all through the year so as
to have money enough to buy Il pig at
Christmas. Skewered to a long piece
of wood, the pig is turned over blaz-
ing fire until cooked, the guests watch
ing the process with increasing inter
est. After dinner stories are told and
songs sung Santa Claus, who, in the
person of an honored guest, is present
to receive instead of to give presents,
departs. after the feast. decorated with
a long ring of cakes around his neck
and laden with such gifts as his
friends can Observation-Disclosures Amer
lean.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23
MEXICAN CUSTOMS.
Visiting and Giving Presents the
Features of Yuletide.

Visiting and Giving Presents the
Features of Yuletide.
A series of festivities beginning nine
days before Christmas and ending on
Christmas eve marks the Yuletide cele-
bratiOn in Mexico. In a circle OF
friends it is arranged that nine visits
shall be paid to nine different houses.
Each evenings gayety begins with
prayer and the lighting Of candles.
These are followed by the presentation
of q gift from each guest to the host
or hostess Of the evening. The first
evenings gift is Of small worth. but
the value of the offering increases with
every succeeding evening. That there
may be nothing unfair In the distribu-
ton, the recipient Of the first evenings
Offering one year becomes the last the
following year. After the presentation
there are dancing and supper. At mid
night the candles are eXtinguished.
No two evenings entertainments are
exactly alike save in the offering Of
prayers, the lighting Of candles and
the presenting of gifts. On Christmas
eve, few minutes before midnight,
all proceed to church to hear the mid
night mass, and this ends the Christ
mas celebration for the year.-New
York Tribune
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23

SCOT SCOT g. 3 BOVINE, chemists:
600. and $l.oo; all druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23
A TROPICAL
CHRISTMAS
How the Day Of Days Is Cele-
brated In Jamaica
. HRISTMAS with the mercury
at o. degrees in the shade and

- HRISTMAS with the mercury
at 95 degrees in the shade and
" soaring away out of sight
when exposed in the open!
The burning. almost boiling, rays Of
the sun beat vertically down from a
deep blue dome of sky that is unlocked
by single film of cloud. and reflect
back with added intensity Of suffering
heat from the parched. baked and
cracked earth and from the surface OF
sea that shimmers like molten lead.
Christmas In land of perpetual sum-
mer. and hot wave at that. where
linen suit feels like buffalo robe and
the mere thought of blazing lule
log almost induces an attack of fever.
The calendar may insist that ii is the
25th Of December, but TO stranger
from the north. says newspaper cor
respondent from Kingston. Jamaica. TO
whom the word "Christmas has Il
Jingle of sleighbolls and the sharp.
keen ring of skate blades on the ice
there is no real Christmas in the
strange countries of the tropics.
In Kingston. the capital of Jamaica.
the preparations for Christmas begin
several weeks before the event. The
shopkeepers lay N extra supplies and
provide special attractions, pretty
much after the manner of the New
York stores. Among other things they
import large quantities of sweetmeats
and candies from London. New York
and Paris. including chocolate creams
and other confectionery which New
Workers are accustomed to getting
fresh every hour" In Jamaica yol
are reasonably sure of getting thesr
delicacies fresh every Christmas
Chocolate grows in great abundance
all over the island. but 1t must 20 t.
London or Paris or New York 10 be
manufactured into candy. or even into
the preparations for breakfast bever.
ages. That is one of the expensive
peculiarities of the country. The
Christmas market is the great feature
of the day, and almost the principal
event of the year In a certain sense.
Everybody goes TO market on Christ
mas day. and between the hours of
and o in the morning all the fashion
and beauty of the islands capital are on
dress parade through Victoria market.
The stalls in the market are gayly
decorated with flags. bunting. palm
branches. colored paper, tinSel and az
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23
NhN tie Audience Laughed.

At public entertainment recently a
conjurer had an experience which was
highly comical. though quite disastrous
from u professional point of View.
Having produced al egg from Il pre-
yiously empty bag, he announced I'll
he would follow up this trick by brin"
ing from the bag the hen that laid the
egg. This little arrangement he left =
his confederate to carry out. He pro
ceedcd TO draw the bird from the bag,
but what was his surprise on !inuinS
that the alleged hen was an OLD rooster,
which strutted about the stage with
rutlled feathers and offended dignity
and set up as vigorous u growing as if
it mad Just awakened from its noctur-
nal slumbers.
The who audience shrieked with
laughter, AM the unfortunate conjurer
made i bolt for the dressing room.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23
ON CHRISTMAS GIVING.
The Problem of Choosing Suitable
Presents at Nuletide.

The Problem of Choosing Suitable
Presents at Yuletide.
For melancholy proof of mans genu-
Inc incapacity we have but TO turn to
the belated creatures who ut Christmas
time write daily To the newspapers for
advice. Like Emerson. they feel that
q present is due" to somebody. and,
like Emerson. they are puzzled what
to give"
There is something really pathetic IN
q letter from "class Of boys who
want to be told what they shall give
their teacher. He is thirty years old,
they say, and remarkable mathe-
matician." Perhaps some shadowy de-
sire to make the punishment ut the
crime prompts this last bit OF informa-
ton. But il is matched 10y schoolgirls
who write: What is nice present
for teacher: She is n foreigner and
teaches foreign language. She is
very dark and has somewhat impa-
tient disposition" THE Heir of Red
clyffe" would seeAl an excellent present
for this person. II only she were able
to read it. But the editor is perhaps
unaware of the improving character
Of Miss Yonges stories. He has moth
ing more appropriate 10 suggest than
gold pen or piece Of statuary,
neither of which is warranted a cure
for impatience.
\ married woman complains mourn
fully that she has to give a present to
an old gentleman of eighty-two who
has everything he wants" 1t never oc-
ours to her for a moment to spare him
the added possession OF something
he doesn't want. The utmost length
her ingenuity can 60 is TO write to
newspaper for advice. Another woman
feels moved to send "somc useful trttie'
to missionary, and Il young man, who
signs himself Jasper, has a painful
emergency to face. 81 know two sis
ters who are nearly Of an age" he
writes. IL wish to give them both
Christmas presents. Ought | to send
the same thing to each? Their tastes,
l believe. are different. | know one
Of the young ladies much better than
her sister."-Agnes Repplier In Lippin-
cott's
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23
WHY THEY MARRIED.
k~osons of the Chronic Cranks For
Entering lrto Wcdlock.


Postal cards having been sent out
to married men with the inquiry Why
did you marry" large number Of
responses came 10 hand. from which
the following; are selected:
That's what have been trying for
eleven years to find out.-N."
Married 10 set even with her moth
er. but never have.-W."
Because Sarah told me that five
other Young men had proposed to her,
C"
The father thought eight years
courtin' was almost long enough.-B."
Please don't stir me up
Because did not have the expert
ence | have now.-G."
That's the same question my
friends ask me. H."
Il wanted a companion of the oppo-
site sex. T. S.-She is still opposite
A"
Because it is just my luck.-P. j."
Il yearned for company. We now
have il al the time.-karl
Have exhausted all the figures in
the arithmetic TO figure out an answer
10 your question. Between multiplied
tion and division in the family and dis
traction in addition. the answer *
hard 10 arrive at.-Old Man"
Il married TO get the best wife in the
,t-DrII Sir,n,,
Because l asked her if she'd have
NE. She said she would. She's got
me.-BlivinS. Detroit Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23
PhiladeIphIa's Old Clothes.

Philadelphia is said TO do bigger
business in old clothes. says the New
York Commercial-that is. of course, In
the east OF or second and third hand
clothes of mcmillan any other city on
the Americap continent. Ii is the CEN
ter of the trade in the east, and the
buyers of New York. men with their
bags from Canal. Hester and Baxter
streets and from all over the middle
states. work" the City Of Brotherly
Love for old clothes every business day
of the year. These outsiders number
nearly 600 on an average. The capital
invested in the old clothes trade Of
Philadelphia aggregates S3,5O0.O0O.
There are about 10O0 tiourishing retail
stores. and the average value of their
stock is set by experts in the trade at
$4,000. Each of Il half dozen stores
carries goods valued at $4,000 or S2O,-
600. Each store gives employment to
three persons on an average-the pro-
prietor, his wife and the ''buSheler," or
mender. In all there are fully 5000 in
the retail shops.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23
CANDLESTlCKS AS GIFTS.
Antique Treasures Which May Be
Found In JunkshOps.

Antique Treasures Which May Be
Found In Junkshops.
Candlesticks are decorative, utilitari-
an and thoroughly good form. What,
then, could be more acceptable for
Christmas gifts?
A pair of highly polished brass can
dlesticks. give an air Of distinction to
even the humblest surroundings. Their
polish reflects the thrift of the house
keeper. and their presence denotes her
good taste.
The genuine antique candlesticks.
with their quaint, simple outlines. are
preferable to the more modern affairs
that are apt to be a trife too ornate
for really good effect. The candlesticks
may often be bought In junkshops for
their gross weight. and many beautiful
specimens have been picked up in this
way by the clever and Industrious col
lector-New York Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
of their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul.
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists,
TOo-4l5 Pearl Street, New York
600. and $l.oo; all druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23
AN ODD BELGIAN CUSTOM.
A Picturesque Procession on Christ
mas Eve.

A Picturesque Procession on Christ
mas Eve.
In some old Belgian towns beau
tiful spectacle may be seen on Christ
mas eve. Amid the sound Of drum,
cornet. cymbal and a whole orchestra
of instruments, with the chanting OF
carols. long, gayly decked procession
marches through the principal streets
children of all ages, each division
dressed in its special color (white, blue,
pink or Yellow, and all bearing some
badge or emblem or grasping some
bright ribbon attached to shrine or
crucifix The effect Of grouping and
color is very artistic. Here and there
in the throng older, stronger hands
bear aloft precious relics, upon which
the spectators reverently gaze. Many
novel features come into view as the
procession passes along. but the pref
tiest sight is the train Of beautiful chill.
dren in fastastic dress marching over
the flower strewn pavement. each
small person gravely absorbed in the
special part 1t performs. = Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23

CHRISTMAS
CRIME
A Y,,let;de Tale Of Two Homes
A Yule6de Tale Of Two Homes
p lockwood had a thief! When
y |, Detective Martinez Of the
~ metropolitan secret service.

2A metropolitan secret sei iee,
was called out there. | found
the town in state of excitement over
the robberies. The principal ones had
taken place in the mansion of Colonel
Payne. the richest man in Ridgewood.
There had been four burglaries at the
Payne mansion. The first night silver
was taken-small pieces consisting OF
spoons. forks. after dinner coffees and
knives.
The second night a small rocking
chair disappeared and several velvet
covered footstools and nice little arti-
cles of bric-a-brac designed for Christ
mas gifts. The third night all the chill
dren's Christmas toys that had been
carefully stored away in Santa Claus
cupboard by Colonel Payne and his
wife. ready for Christmas eve. disap-
peared. and the fourth night the cellar
was pillaged Of its wine and fruits.
Looks as if it was somebody inside
the house." said the colonel after we
had been over the ground pretty well.
Not exactly" said l, "or why would
they take Il rocking chair?'
The party that accompanied me
through the house consisted Of the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23
STATE nE MAINE
NIAI r Vf MAINIls
OXFORD, s.: SUPRENl JUDICIAL COCkr'
Edwin A. Jones, Petitioner FOR Partition,
David Pingree ct ais.

To TIVE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT:
And now comes the plaintiff, the petitioner IN
the above entitled ca 9. AMI SAYS that since tue
dllng Of hi, said petition, he had been lep 10
believe that certain persons, 10 the sali piihtlu
knuwn, and certain others To- him unsEown nave
interest," In the real estate described IN 'dld
petition but that the extent OF their sall interests
l. ~ him unknown. And said piaintlu moves 70
amend said petition by inserting the names OF
the following persons as co enants In salu prop
erty: L,ura Morris Of Girard, In the STATE Ot
Louisiana John Gibbon and Abble blSelOw,
both OF Worcester, in the CummOnweaHh 81
Massachusetts Mary Jane Cook, Henry E
RAYMOND, Thomas &. Raymond ana Charies T.
RAYMOND all OF Cambridge, IN saii Common
wealth Waller RAYMOND Of Boston, IN sali
Commonwealth, James ID Ihurber OF r. mOulh'
In said Commonwealth, Trustee Marlanha -
Glover OF Ba timpre, Ia the state OF Wary lalli'
Re tinald GRAY, samuel ID. Warren, Sidney W.
burgess all Of Boston. In the Commonwealth OI
MASSACHUSETTS, Trustees Charles ID. paws OI
West Newton in said Commonwealth, Cnar 6
i Davis OF New York, In the State or New Ork,
Emmt l.. Brown of BrOOkune, In said Common
wealth. and Henry W Srown OF said Brookiiue,
minor Elizabeth K ce OF Jamaica Plain, In sali
commonwealth. Caroline Howard OF Buhalo, In
The State OF New York. ant sarah WhitcOmb of
New YORK in the said State OF New York, and
certain other per ons to the said plaintiff un-
known Wherefore your petitioner prayS that
.aii amen .ment may be allowed and that such
notice NAV be given u said new defendants ana
To said persons unknown as the count may
Or'!er. ,,>-ps
by Cornish \ Bassett, his Attys.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23
The Tuu,Lleyyee1.

The tumbeweed is curious plant,
indigenous 10 the western prairies. II
grows in all directions from Il central
stem, making large fiat head, close
to the ground. In the fall, after being
touched by the frost or dried by the
weather, the stem breaks OFF, the head
becomes the sport Of the wind and is
driven off across the prairie, scattering
seeds as it goes and finally bringing w
against some obstruction which arres' $
its progress. These weeds have bee
seen piled ten feet high against q
fence, driven there by the wind.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23
tsEAL n,or ,,rvr
EDWIN A. JONES,
hY Cornish < Bassett, his Atty

COUNTY or OXFORD, IS
Al the supreme Judicial Court. begun ano
holden AZ Paris. within and for the County OF
Oxford ON the second Tuesday of October a
ID 1902. a..
UpOn the foregoing amended petition OR
pERED. that the said Petitioner cause an atteste.
copy thereof and OF this order, TO be served on
tbe WITHIN. named new defendants known by
some person duly authorized TO serve elvt
processes IN the respective states where eaSI ,
resides 20 days at least before the term OF salu
court, next 10 be holden al Paris, aforesaid, Oh
the seconi Tuesday of March, A. ID. 1873; ana alHe
give notice 70 the said new defendants unknown
6y publishing ap attested copy thereon, anu ~
this order thr, weeks successfully In the O4IOIu
Democrat, a newspaper printed In said Paris
the last publication 10 be thirty days, at least
before the term Of said Court next To be hoideu
at Pari,, on said second Tuesday OF March, a
ID lg3. that they may then and there In SAID
Court appear, and show cause, II any they nave
why the prayer OF said petitioner should not ot
granted and partition be made accordingly.
ATTEST CHARLES +. WHITMAN, Clerk.
A true copy of amended petition anu order "
court thereon.
ATTEST CHARLES T. WHITMAN, Clerk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23

These are the more or less fixed
items of expense, and any one who
has ever attempted to keep personal
account knows that when you have
put down the necessary expenses you
may add almost as much for the
thousand and one things that may be
grouped conveniently under the head
of Incidental expenses" In gen
ercl way it may be said that the mil
lionaire bachelor who spends from
$4,000 To 100000 year is living his
life in accordance with the demands
of the time on men of wealth.-Ains-
lees.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-23

Miss Gush-What do you suppose the
result would be II we could hear what
our friends say about us in our alb
sence?
Miss Candor-I think we'd have q
trifle more modesty and considerable
fewer friends.-Town and Country.