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Sharp County record., 1903-01-02
THE ART OF LETTING GO.
To Learn TO he Absolute Master of
Ones Own Mtnd Ia One OF First
LesRons in Lie.

We held on to great many things
last year which we should have let go
shaken Off entirely. In the first
place we should expel from our minds
completely the things which cannot
be helped-our past misiortunes, the
trivial occurrences which have morti-
fed or humiliated US. Thinking of
them not only does no good, but it
robs US Of peace and comfort. The art
OF forgetting useless things Is great
one, and we should learn it etany cost.
1t is just as important, says Sue
cess, to learn to let go as TO hold on.
Anything that cannot help us to get
on and up in the world; anything that
Is a drag, stumbling block, or him
drance, should be expunged from our
memory. Many people seem TO take a
positive pleasure in recalling past mis-
fortunes, sufTeringa and failures. They
dwell upon such experiences, and re-
paint the dark pictures until the mind
becomes melancholy and sad. II they
would only learn to drive them out,
and Danish their attempts TO return,
as they would banish thief from the
house, those painful thoughts would
cease to demand entrance. We want
all we can get Of sunshine, encourage
ment and inspiration. Life is too
short to dwell upon things which only
hinder our growth. If We keep the
mind filled with bright, hopeful pic
lures, and wholesome thoughts-the
things only which can help us on and
up in the world--we shall make in
fnitely greater progress than by,
burying ourselves in glowing retro
Spection.
One of the first lessons in life is to
learn TO be absolute master of ones
own mind, to clear it Of it's enemies,
and to keep it clear. A well-trained
mind will never harbor thoughts in
imical to success or happiness. You
have the ability TO choose your minds
company; you can call up at will any
guest you please, Then why not
choose the uoblest and best?
Sharp County record., 1903-01-02
BROKEN RESOLUTIONS.
st,enntb md Courage TO Make New
Resolves Afder Former Failures
n HeaIthfuI and Hopeful Sign.

A New Year possibility, whole
now year! Ii Is a fresh beginning
time-when oil that we failed to dc
last year can really be tried again.
The studies of problems, near, or re-
mote, that we thought we should
pursue, the books we meant to read.
tho new work we were going TO un'
dertake, above all, the faults we in
tended to conquer, the virtues we
meant to cultivate, the growth il
character which we both resolved
and failed to acquire, now, we can
take fresh start and really accom-
plish some vital things, for the new
year is so rich in promise, so full
of hope so alluring in it's suggestion
of beautiful possibilities!
Are we sometime tempted to look
bit cynically at this eyer-recurring
tide of hope, of belief in our better
endeavor, and better performance
Does it sometimes seem a mere mock.
ery-perhaps hypocrisy-that We
should so regard the New Year? Are
we tempted to say-l will make no
New Years resolutions to be again
broken and next year again renewed
If this is our experience, let us
remember, says the Washington
Home Magazine, the very fact that
we have the hope and courage to
make new resolves, after all our fail
ures, is a healthfrl and hopeful sign,
Some wise teacher has pointed out
that one of the most difficult things
in the world is to retain our self
respect sufficiently to retrieve our
selves after mistake or failure. So
long as we keep clean record We
can go on, although the way may be
hard. But once having failed, the
eject OF broken record paralyzes,
and renders it far easier to fall out
by the way than to about face!"
and start again. Yet one of the
greatest OF victories is ours when
realizing and deploring our mistakes,
our "manifold sins, negligences and
ignorances, we yet refuse to simply
sit and moan over them, but re-
solutely rise up, press on, saying:
l failed that time, but l shall not
always. | can and will learn to be
"more than conqueror through One
who loved us, One whose strength
is In our weakness perfect" leaning
on Him, remembering that true re-
pentance consists not in mere re
morse but in regret that bears fruit
in new life; we shall find that our
worst failures may become part of
that stepping stone" on which we
rise to higher things,-Washington
Home Magazine.
Sharp County record., 1903-01-02
HsOw's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollar,
Reward for any case of oatarrh thai
cannot be cured by Halls Calarrt
Cure.
f. j. CHENEY q Co., Props
Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known
f. J. Cheney tor the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and f.
nanclally able to carry out any obli-
cations made by their firm.
w eat q Truax, Wholesale Druggist
Toleio, O. Waldlng, Klunan &
Marvin, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, o.
Hall's Catarrh Cnre is taken IN.
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood ald mucous surfaces of the
system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold
by al! druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls family pills are the best,
WnlSRey StralSnC makes very
crooked paths.
When Won wake Up with a bad
taste IN your mouth, go at once to
Shows dug store and get free
sample Of Chambe riali's Stomach
and LIyer Tahlets. One or two
doses will make you well. They also
cure bilionsness, sick headache and
constipation.
Sharp County record., 1903-01-02
NEW YEARS CALLS.
This Pra ctioa of Former Yeers E.rht
Become Once More a Custom IL
Esvived by The ChiIdreR.

As merry q day as Christmas is for
the children, it is usually rather quiet
for the grown people, their principal
occupation being TO watch the young
folks enjoy themselves. From Christ
mas until New Year, though, the
grown people make up in gayety for
their Sundayiike quiet on the 25th,
but the children have just as much
fun at the same time.
There are more parties at Christmas
time than there are even during the
long summer holidays, and they are
joller, because the children feel more
energetic and bright and lively with
the cold weather and the happy spirit
Of the season. There are so many
delightful ways to entertain, too; so
many games and things that are cnly
suit BE fer indoors.
There is one holiday practice which
has almost passed with history, and
yet il is 4 beautiful enc which the chill
dren might do well to revive, 1t is the
old custom OF New Years calls. I'm
til few years ago it was the usual
thing for everybody to call on every
body else the frst day of the year.
People who had homes opened them
to their friends, and popular people
had steady stream of callers all day
who paid their respects, were served
refreshments and went on their way
to the next friends home, 1t was
all very pleasant, but it has passed
out, although efforts are being made
to renew the practice.
Why should not the children help
in this revival? They have nothing
to 60, as rule, on New Years day, and
they would doubtless find it delight
ful to put on their best bib and tucker
and call onall their young friends. 1t
would be splendid opportunity to
display their new Christmas fnery,
and at the came time extend to their
friends their cordial good wishes for
a happy year. Should the children be-
gin calling, it would be habit with
them and thus as they grow older
New Years calls would become an es-
tablished custom, as it used to be.
Sharp County record., 1903-01-02
PAT RO l. ri A N
FE II GU s = NJ $
NEW YEARS EVE
By ROBERT r. FAxoN.
\ ATRoLMAN FERGUSON

CYy@SA ATROLMAN F L r G U S ON
HtS0 E whistled merrily as he
Sszs' walked along his beat that
LIN night. He was unusually
HN) happy. And Why shouldn't
NrD he have been2 In two
hours he would be through
with his work and he could them
90 home to his family aud stay many
hours, for the next day was his Gay on.
But there were other things which
served to put Ferguson in an amiable
frame of mind His superior officer,
when be reported for work after sap-
per that evening, had complimented
him on his work.
Three arrests in one day isn't so
bad" the policeman said to himself,
reaseuringly, land all OF them good
ones, too. Getting colder" he added,
as he buttoned his coat; thankful |
don't have to work tomorrow. ltll be
the first New Years I've spent with
my wife in many moons. Guess I'll
step in and get warmed mp bit"
There were several men congregat-
ed in the corner cigar store when Fer
guson entered, and they were earnest
" discussing some matter Of general
interest about that time.
Here's Ferguson now," said one OF
them. "Was it you who arrested Nc
Carthy?" .... ,...,,..,.t l..
"les. Why?"
"Cause it was low shanty trick,
that's why. You had no right to do
it in the first place. He wasn't doing
anything, was hep"
"Who says haven't q right to pinch
anybody l want to?" the policeman re-
torted, angrily. Haven't l instruc-
tions to land any crook l find?"
Yes, if you catch them doing some
thing, which Mccarthy wasn't"
"No fault of his, probably. Lying
around waiting for chance, l taxa
it,"
That's just where you're wrong.
Mccarthy, | admit, isn't just exactly
the best sort of person to have in the
neighborhood, but at that he's NOT the
kind of a man he used to be, He's re-
formed. Is good to his family now and
was going to start in wcrk to7m9rr' W.
But you come along and grab him up.
He'll be In for two days at least, and
his job'll be gone"
you men make me tired" the po-
liceman mutsered, as he turned to-
ward the door. "McCartby's crook
and is safe to have Ground only when
he's behind the bars. know my busi-
ness and can attend to 1t; you keep
your noses out of it,"
With that he was gone. 5 g."
Sharp County record., 1903-01-02
DECEMBER n.
Best day OF all the year, since

Best day OF all the year, since
Nay SEQ thee pass and krow
That II thou dost not leave rno EAA,
Thou has not found me low, Y +,
And since, as behold thee die, ~
Thou leavest me the right 10 say ~
That | tomorrow still may vie
With them that keep the upward way.
Best Cay or all the year TO me-
Since ! may stand aid gaze
Across the grayish past and sec
SO many crooked ways y,
That might have led to misery.
Or, hapiy, ended at Disgrace -
Best day since thou dost leave me free
To look the future in the face.
Fest day of al days Of the year, =
That was so kind, so good,
SiECe thou doSt leave me stilt the dear
Old it!th in brotherhood
Beft day since l, stan striving here,
May View the past with slnaN regrct,
And, undisturbed by doubts or fear,
Seek paths that are uRuoG as vet.
IS, h. k!ser. In Chicago RecorG- Herald,
Sharp County record., 1903-01-02

"Put suit of blue clothes on an
1rishman, sew op some brass buttons,
place q club in his hand and q gun In
his pocket and call him policeman
and it's all up with him." continued
the man who was talking after the
policeman had gone out.
"Who Is this man Mccarthy" one
OF the others asked.
ooh, he doesn't amount to much"
answered the other. Hes laborer
by trade, but too lazy 10 work, Lives
in shanty around the corner with his
wife and a lot of half-starved kids.
Hung around with tough crowd for
long time and was as bad aa any of
them, | guess. Been blocked up any
number of times, and once, believe,
was sent up for two years for robbery.
Eut that's not what Pm kicking about.
It's the blamed habit the cops have got
into of nabbing him every time they
catch him standing still, Ny wife went
over there this afternoon to take the
Kids something to eat, and Mrs. Nc
Carthy said Pat would he Sll right if
the police would let him alone She's
more worried about him losing the
job offered him than anything else,
she says"
Sharp County record., 1903-01-02
The Best Is the Cheapest. .

Not how cheap, but how good is the question The
TWICE. A WEEK REPUBLICS is not as cheap as arc
some socaled newspapers But is as cheap as IT poF
s1be to sell 6rstcass newspaper 1t prints all the news
that is worth printing, If you read all the year roun0
you are posted on all the important and interesting aha
Of the world 1t is the best and most reliable newspaper
that money and brains produce-and those shouo "
the Distinguishing traits of The newspaper that is ues
to be read bv all members of the family. SubscriPtoh
price, 81 year. Any newsdeaer, newspaper or Pos:
master will receive your subscription or you NAV man
direct to
THE REPUBLIC,
ST. Lors Nc
Sharp County record., 1903-01-02
The scotch BiLIe Test.

On New Years Day hard-headed
Scotchman will take Biblo and place
1t upon table, letting it fail open Of
its own accord, Then, without looking,
he will place his finger upon the page
where it hGs opened and read the
verse on which it rests This is sup
posed to indicate his fortune for the
coming Observation-Disclosures En-.
quirer.
Sharp County record., 1903-01-02
Every Bottle Of Chamber
RaiR's GoWgh Remedy
Warranted.

We guarantee every bottle of
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy and
will refund the money to anyone
who Is not satlsfed after using two
thirds OF the contents. This ls the
best remedy IN the world For la
grippe, coughs colds, Group and
whooping cough and is pleasant and
safe to take. 1t prevents any tend
ency of cold to result IN pneumonia.
sold by W. c Snow.
The best uncertainty is worse
than the worst aotuality.
Fo{ey's Honey and Tar
for ekiidYan,sa1s. sure. No npiatss
Discretion has a greater COM
mercial value than yalor.
Lots Of men tire themselves to
death looking for an easy job.
Y'J KNOW WAT YOU'RE -AEiN3
When yon take Groves fasteess
Chill Tonic because the formula Is
plainIy printed on every bottle show,
ing that ii is sslmply Iron and Qu.
nine in tasteless furm. No cure =,
no pay, soc.
Sharp County record., 1903-01-02

II wonder If I did do wrong in lock-
ing Mccarthy up" Ferguson said to
himself after he had walked several
blocks, thinking of the matter all the
time. Don't really believe did. I've
had orders to bring in all the Suspi-
cious characters l find during the hol-
idays, and il Mccarthy isn't one don't
know who Is. Guess I'll 60 around and
see the family anyway. Maybe they're
in hard lines and need help" he con-
tinued, after moments reelection.
"Funny that man should spring the
same gag on me that Mccarthy did
about that job"
Mrs. Mccarthy wasn't very deeply
grieved that afternoon when one OF
her many children came running into
the house and told her that police.
man had taken the father away IN the
patrol. 1t had happened SO often be.
fore that the novelty of it all had worn
off. But she couldn't understand wha t
he had been doing, for only half an
hour earlier he had left her as cheer.
full as could be over the prospect OF
getting permanent work the next day
lie wac only going over to the corner
TO get some tobacco, he told her. and
would be back soon. Perhaps he got
into a light, she thought, and let it 60
at that.
Sharp County record., 1903-01-02
Same or story.

"Some people," said Uncle Eben,
turns ovuh a new Lent on de fus' o de
year. But befo' Fehrairy dey's wriun'
de same OF story on it,'-Woshmgton
Star. ...
Sharp County record., 1903-01-02
Not DYING.

The old year is not dying. 1t is sim
ply about to go aside into the witness
room of Gods court, there to await
the judgment.-Chicagc Interior.
Sharp County record., 1903-01-02

Mrs. Mccarthy had NO much TO do
that she was kept up very Late that
night, Three of the children had the
Group, which called for much doping
and rubbing after they had been put
to bed; another Of them hadn't a
whole piece of clothing TO his back,
and the patient little mother was
forced to spend considerable time
patching and darning. In addition to
this she was making dress for wom-
an which had TO be delivered the first
thing in the morning. 1t was close
on TO midnight when she finished it,
Just as she was putting away her work
there came rap on the door,
"Oh, it's you, ID it?" she said when
Sharp County record., 1903-01-02

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Sharp County record., 1903-01-02

she saw the policeman. well you're
too late. Some Of your pards got
ahead of you this time. He's gone
They got him this afternoon. For
what I don't know"
81 didn't come TO get your husband" "
Ferguson said. 81 know where he is.
I came to see If you needed lel"."
1--WE wouldn't need help il } .L'd let
Mack alone. You mugs worry the life
out Of him and me, too. He amt so
bad as you think he is. Just cause he
was once doesn't mean he's alwaysgo-
ing to be the same, does it?"
The woman was shiyering with the
cold as she spoke, and Ferguson no
ticed it.
Ibid Mack tell you anything about
going to work to-morrow?' lie asked.
"Yes. He had a good thing offered
him, but I suppose it's all Of now"
As the officers eyes were directed
about the squalid, dingy room they
rested for a second on the pile of
ragged blankets IN the corner which
served for a bed, and they discovered
that the fire in the little coal stove
was almost out and that the coal box
was nearly empty. Their owners
heart was touched
DO you suppose it would do any
good if | brought Mack back to-
night?" he asked of the brave little
woman near him.
could you do III" she exclaimed,
anxiously, laying her thin, withered
hand on the policemsn's arm.
81 think So" was the answer. "He
hasn't been booked yet"
Then, for Gods sake do sol" she
cried, breaking down and sobbing. 81
can't do without him now" she con
tinued later. 'I'm almost sick. Be-
,ides, it'll encourage Mack. He means
to DO right now, know, for he prom
ised ME he would, and l'm sure he'll
keep his word if he's given a fair
show"
"Ill do it," said the policeman, rush
ing from the room.
Half an hour later Mccarthy was
back IN his home, and there was a
bucket Of coal and q basket OF food
there, too Ferguson had hurried to
the patrol box, called up the desk ser
geant, explained matters to him and
asked that the prisoner be sent home
in the wagon.
"Put in scuttle of coal, and bas-
ket of grub, too" he added; they
need it. And tomorrow have some
body go around to see if anything
else con be done. l won't be in to-
night, bill. Happy New Year. Good
night"
"What kept you SO late, Fred?" Fer
guson's wife asked hisn when he
reached home. You said you would
be here to watch the Old Year ont
with me, so sat up for you. But it's
after one O'clock now"
81 know it," he answered, "but was
unavoidabIy detained. Sorry, though.
But you'll forgive mo, / know" he ad-
ded, "when | tell you that by staying
I believe have helped to give man r.
fresh start on life. It's good way to
begin the New Year" he said as he
put his arms around the little woman
and gave her a yio.cnt hug.-Chicago
Evening Post.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-22
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
MANY NOTES OF INTEREST HERE
 AND THERE.

Residents Interested in Plans of Fsir Haven Road-MsetIng of Colombia Castle, K. c. E., To-night-PeTsOnais.
 Owing to Friday being Christmas day the regular weekly prayer meeting at the Grand Avenue Baptist church will be held this evening.
 The directors of the Fair Haven and WestyilIe railroad met yesterday after noon for the purpose of looking over the plans submitted by the Berlin Con- struction company for the erection of new car sheds on Fillmore street. The plans call for a brick and steel con- struction shed, 122x300 feet, and will house one hundred cars. Thus, with the old sheds, the capacity of the Fair Haven sheds will be 235 cars. The esti- mated cost of this improvement will be about $10O,9O0.
 Augustus Palmer, clerk for Hubbabrd Brothers, is back in the store again, having been on the sick list for a few days. s
 NH dIlu N1s w. IldLllCIhf O4 O4A Lloyd street, will celebrate the twenti- eth anniversary of their marriage Christmas evening.
 John Spires, of 1S9 Ferry street, has been committed to the Middletown h. sane asylum by Judge Cleaveland upon the statement of physicians that he is not safe man to have at large. The commitment was applied for by his son. in-law, Herbert M. Beach, of 55 Chat ham street, and was opposed by a cousin, Joseph Spires, of 55 Crown street. Spires believed himself haunted by spirits, and escaped from Spring side recently. He was caught in the keg shop on East Pearl street, where he was formerly employed. g.... .-;.
 The regular meeting of Columbia castle, K. G. E., will be held this even ing. At this meeting the election of of- flcers for the ensuing year will take place, and a large attendance is looked for. The preliminary or rocky-road de- gree will be worked on seven candidates who have expressed desire to know the mysteries. The entertainment com- mittee will endeavor to satisfy the inner man with an oyster supper. s ..s
 MT. and Mrs. H. Leavitt Hunt will entertain a family party Christmas af- ternoon at their home, 299 Lenox street. It is expected that about twenty-five will be present. .z5
 Alexander DuPuis left for New York yesterday to replenish his stock of Christmas goods. -ss..,.
 The Skunk club met Saturday after noon and initiated one candidate, Rob- ert Andrews. The degree team, which consists of the pole cat and his entire family, has assigned a number of orig inal stunts for candidates which sur- pass any worked by any secret society, says MT. Andrews. s. @
 Rev. Allen Shaw Bush, of Denver, spent Sunday. with his brother, c. H. Bush, of $50 Lenox street.
 Mrs. Walter G. Graham, of Grand avenue, gave a dinner party on Satur- day evening, at which covers were laid for eight. After dinner whist was in- dlllged in. ES7 ss.,.s. .. ... ..,....., ;
 Dr. Frederick Waterbury is visiting at tie home of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. W. A. Waterbury, of Grand ave nl1c
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-22
ITALY,s uNK1NeLY KING.

Victor Emmanuel III. is probably one
 of the least kingly Of European mon
 archs by temperament and disposition,
 but he Is more clever than most of them, and makes a better monarch
 than a good many of his brother sover-
 eigns. In person he is homely, in man.
 ners he is somewhat awkward, and in
 company he is shy. No one more thor
 oughly detests than he does the dreary
 tomfooleries of a court, or is more glad
 to escape from them, although lie loy-
 ally accepts the exigencies of his posi- ton. He is entirely free from the illu- sion which usually possesses royal per-
 sonages that he is good general be- cause he has to wear on occasions a military uniform; nor has he that pas sion for arraying himself in various uniforms which is so prone among his royal brethren.
 The king is exceedingly we'll read and interests himself in both science and literature, but he has not the royal gift of saying 8 few happy words to those with whom he converses, generally talking to them on some subject entire ly alien to their occupations and on which they know a good deall less than he does. He loves his wife. She is his constant companion, and the smiles and blandishments of other women have no influence over him. His court is the most democratic in Europe. His recep- tions are omnium-g gatherums, and he is ready to accord an interview to every one who has the slightest pretension to ask for one.--London Truth.