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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17
70 Mary. maid. prepare.

greeting to all my readers. and invite
their attention to the wondrons story
of the incarnation and its accompany
ing events
Not until the sixth century did the
church undertake to set forth author
itatively the year in which Jesus was
born in Bethlehem Then the work
was undertaken by Dionysius Exiguus.
Exiguus means little" but Dionysius
was little only in stature. In mental
ity he was giant. He was Scythian
by birth. one of race classed by it.
self in st. Paul's terminology: Greek.
Jew. Barbarian, Scythian, bond. free
(Col. iii ID. II may be interesting to
note that the old name for the Irish.
Scuit, SCOTS. Scot. is derived from
Scythia, between which and Ireland
there was regular communication
early in A. ID. No doubt the Irish
would be quite willing to claim such
{, noted scholar as a kinsman He
would be a fit compatriot with the
celebrated Duns Scotus tfrom whom.
by the way, Ounce" is derived on
the law of contrarieties), the most
learned man of his day. and true
born Irishman. Dionysius, who was
monk. was an expert mathematician,
and versed in astronomical knowledge.
The data on which he based his cal
culations led him to fix on the year of
Rome 754 as that in which Christ was
born. This year 754, he counted as
A. d. /, the first year of the Chris
tian era. This reckoning came grad
ually to be accepted and is still re-
tanned in use.
"The Star in the East" or, as 1t is
hem, that guided the Wise Men. or
Magi, to Jerusalem, afforded another
kem, that guided the wise men, or
basis for calculation. The celebrated
astronomer, Kepler, who fiourished in
the end of the sixteenth and beginning
of the seventh century, found there
was n conjunction of the three planets,
Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, in the sign
Pisces, which is the sign of Judea, in
A. u. c. 74S. This conjunction he as
sumed to be the Star of Bethlehem.
and accordingly fixed the year of
Christ's birth at the date of the con-
junction. Other calculations on the
same basis followed by such astron-
omers as Ideler, Wieseler, Pritchard.
etc. Wieseler arrived at the date $50
A. U. e., or b. c. 4.
But If there are slight differences
and consequent doubt in the exact
year in which the Savior of mankind
was horn. there appears to be no
doubt as to the day of the month on
which the miraculous event occurred.
viz. Dec. rs.
That the day was observed from
the very first is beyond question
not universally observed, however.
But the exceptions do not in the least
invaIidate the date of Dec. 25. It is
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Well Remembered.

Valley City, N. Oak, Dec. 1.-Two
years ago Mrs. Matilda NJ Boucher OF
this place suffered a great deal with a
dizziness in her head. She was cured
Of this by a remedy called Dodd's Kid
ney Pills, and has not been troubled
since.
Shortly afterwards she had bad
bilious attack. and for this she used
Diamond Dinner pills and was com.
pletely cured in a short time.
In january. 1908. she had an attack
of Soiatica. of which she says;
81 was almost helpless with the Sci
atlca. but remembering what Dodd's
Kidney Pills and Diamond Dinner pills
had done for me before, commenced
n treatment OF these medicines and in
three weeks | was completely restored
TO health. have great faith in these
medicines. for they have been of so
much benefit to me"
Dodd's Kidney Pills are very popular
.n Barnes County having made a
great many splendid cures of Soiatica,
Rheumatism and Kidney Troubles.
Many families use no other medicine.
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true that the local churches of Pales-
tine. Egypt. Cyprus, Antioch. etc. OBJ
served on Jan 6 festival called Theo-
nhania God Manifest), a name equal
ly applicable to the Nativity and
Epiphany. as Gregory Nazienzen point
ed out. This custom prevailed only
Tor comparatively short time. even
in the countries mentioned. But these
exceptional celebrations in reality
strengthen the observance OF the Ma
tivity on Dec. 25.
The Eastern church celebrated for
a time their Epiphania on Jan. 6. But
the Eplphanla was not the Natalis
The festival is still held ,on Jan. 6 as
the Epiphany. or Manifestation of
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

by all means make him a ginger
bread man"
That night the policeman came to
call, and when the cook asked him he
said he thought n diamond ring was
the only thing in the world to give for
Christmas.
After that Matte Virginia was more
worried than ever
Dear mel" she thought, "if Aunt
Alice and my Aunt Matte Virginia
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weak. was short OF breath and was
troubled with bloating after eating.
and my limbs were badly swollen
One doctor told me II would finally
turn to Bright's disease. l was laid
up at one time for three weeks.
had not taken Doan's Kidney Pills
more than three days when the dis
tressing aching across my back dis
appeared and later all the other symp-
toms left me-"
For sale by all druggists. Price so
cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co.
Buffalo. N. Y.
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Dom, Rent a Earm-RuxI

Colorado farmers can get good irri-
gated land. best of water rights. splen-
did crops. and pay about the usual
rental for the use of the land. In three
years they'll own II clear. The best
chance to get a good farm ever offered
In the state. Write to-day to The
Colorado Bureau of immigration. Zeph
Chas. Felt. president, Majestic build
ing. Denver. Colorado.
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out of course.
when I'm named
for my Aunt Mat
tie Virginia. she
would be sure to
know what it's
best to give my
papa for Christ
mas. Maybe my
d o MT grandma
would know"
Her grandma was
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

the lamb and Mary. And when her
papa saw IT he was perfectly delight
ed. because his little girl had selected
it all by herself-and Matte Virginia
jumped up md down and clasped her
hands.-Harriet Holt Dey In Montreal
Herald.
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ly think OF a thing
that seemed good
enough to give him
for Christmas. It's
d very difficult
thing to make up
your mind what to
give your papa for
Christmas.
So Matte Vlr-
ginia asked her
mamma. and her
mamma said;
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The Union Pacific announces n rate ,oi
one fare for the round trip between al
points IN Colorado for the Christmas and
"a 25. 81. and Jan. j. and good for return
until Jan. 4. 1904. See tho Union Pacific
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17
E~---~A'--...A--~N~Ej
; Her Christmas S
) Presentfor Papa S

Matte Virginia was eight years old
-and it was Christmas time. and she
was trying othink OF very nice
and suitable and appropriate present
to give to her papa. He was such an
extraordinarily good and appreciative
papa that Matte Virginia could hard
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17
Mother or.y.. sweet Powder. for chiidr..

Successfully used by Mother Gray. nurss
In the Children's Home In New York. cure
Constipation, Feverisbness, Bad Stomach.
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 81, 600 tes-
timonials. At all Druggists. 25c. Sample
EREE. Address A. s. Olmsted. LeRoy, n. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

Storekeepers report that the extra
quantity. together with the superior
quality of Defiance Starch makes 1t
next to impossible to sell any other
brand.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

"our climate is 80 damp that we raise
nothing but umbrellas" ''Pahnw! We
never raise umbrellas here. They are al
ways up"
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why don't you give him a pretty
bunch Of shaving paper?p
Think he would like shaving pa
PERI" asked Matte Virginia.
Certainly" said mamma: but you
might ask Uncle Harry He has good
ideas"
So Matte Virginia asked Uncle Har-
ry, and Uncle Harry said:
why don't you give him pipe?"
why don't you make him bag or
pouch for his tobacco2" suggested I'm
Gle Ned, who always carried peanuts
in his pocket.
"Think he'd like that?" said Matte
Virginia. holding out her hand for
some poanutg
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Indignant Wife-You said you would be
home not later than one o'clock. Late
as 1 was comm up the
steps / heard the clock strike one-thres
or four times.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17
ANOTHER LIFE SAVED.

Mrs. q. W.
Fooks OF Sails
bury, Nd. wife
of @. w.
Fooks. sherin
OF Wicomico
county. says.
II 8 u n g re d
W 18th kidney
complaint for
eight ear
1t came on me
gradually. 1
felt tired and
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

Why cough. when for &c and this
notice you get % doses OF an abso-
lutely guaranteed cough cure in tablet
form. postpaid. DIR SISIRVIN CO.,
Ia CROSSE. WIS. tw. ". VI
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

peanuts in his pocket, had said, and
of what Aunt Elizabeth, who made
embroidery. had said, and of what the
cook had said, and then she wished
that Aunt Alice and Aunt Matte Vir-
ginia were home. so she could have
asked them; and of what the don't"
grandma had said: and of the little
girl who lived across the street ana
couldn't think; and when she thought
of the little boy 1t made her shiver
fearfully. And then she went up to
the counter OF beautiful store. with
her grandpa's hand in her own. and
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sne Dought-What
do you think Mat
tie Virginia bought
h er papa for
Christmas?
Why. she bought
the sweetest little
china match safe
having Mary and
her little lamb on
it. and the matches
were to be tucked
down in a little
cornucopia behind
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Dealers say that as soon as Gus
toner tries Defiance Starch 1t is i'm
possible to sell them any other cold
water starch 1t can be used cold
or boiled.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

The California life convict who has been
ordered to appear and receive another
sentence at the end OF one hundred years
says he Will sec the court I'm hades fret
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

The poet has great deal to contend
with. The clock struck one and down
the mouse run" 10 bad grammar but II
you change run to ran II spoiis the
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

Germany produced last year $4,000,
900 gallons of potato alcohol. largel,
for automobile use.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

Eastern Artist-Is II possible for a mar
who Is clever with the brush to make q
living hereP Chicago citizen-Yes. II hs
Is a bootblack.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

First Tramp-''Did ye hear OF that Chi
cago doctor who says bathin Is un-
healthy?' "Pshawi Any fool ought to
know that"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

How are you old fellow7' Used up;
Just managing to keep out Of the grave"
On. J. IN sorry to hear that"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

II you have smoked Bulihead 5-ceni
cigar you know how good they are. Il
you have not. better try one.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

IT'S an old saying that AN onion a DAY
keeps the doctor away Yes. and every.
body else.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

The. secret of the popularity Of Baxter's
word-"Quality."
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

A smile OF satisfaction goes with one of
Bakers "Bullhead" 5-cent cigars.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

IS ure thing"
said Uncle Ned. as
he gave her two
peanuts.
Dear mel" said
NJ attic Virginia.
Its getting TO be
terrible difficult.
Probably I'd better
ask the cook"
So she asked the
cook. and the cook
said.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17
Quit Coughing.

I'm your Bachelors' club what is tn
penalty for marrying2' ..MarrinRe."
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption IS an fnfaiifbis
medicine for coughs and colds--N. W. SAMUEL.
Ocean Grove, N. J.. Feb. II. 100
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

Last MONTH" said the lecturer. "a
addressed six different audiences-and
sixteen Indifferent audiences"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

A man seldom sees perfect man
without the aid of a mirror.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

don't" grandma because she always
said don't to the children when they
played and made a noise.
/ don't see how you can buy your
papa anything, since you have lost the
key to the bank containing all your
money" said the don't" grandma.
It was worse and worse, and get
ting worse every minute, and Matte
Virginia thought she would run and
ask the little girl who lived across the
street, and the little boy who lived
next door. The little girl who lived
across the street said she couldn't
think, and the little boy who lived
next door said:
why don't you buy him pistol?"
The mention of the pistol made Mat
tie Virginia shudder.
But finally grandpa came in, and he
said:
Get on your mittens and your hood
and we will go downtown to the stores
and find some suitable present" So
II
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

1t is the person with a fiery temper
who is most easily put out.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

Then Matte Vir-
ginia tried to think
OF all the things
that had been sug-
gested. She thought
Of what her mann
ma had said. and
of what Uncle Har-
ry, who had ideas.
had said, and of
what Uncle Ned.
who always had
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-17

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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-14
DON'T FORGET THE OLD FOLKS.

DON'T FORGET THE OLD FOLKS.
Nay, don't forget the old folks, boys
they've not forgotten you;
Though years have passed since you
were home, the old hearts still are
true;
And not an evening passes by they
haven't the desire
To see your face once again and hear
your footsteps higher.
You're young and bouyant, and for
you Hope beckons with her hands.
And life spreads out waveless sea
that laps but tropic strands;
The world is all before your face; but
yet your memories turn
To where fond hearts still cherish you
and loving bosoms yearn.
No matter what your duties are nor
what your place in life,
There's never been a time they'd not
assume your load of strife;
And shrunken shoulders, trembling
hands, and forms racked by dis
ease,
Would bravely dare the grave to bring
to you the pearl Of peace.
So don't forget the old folks, boys
they've not forgotten yoi;
Though years have passed since you
were home, the old hearts still are
true;
And write them now and then to bring
the light into their eyes,
And make the world glow once again
and bluer gleam the skies.
Will T. Hale, In Tennessee Farmer.
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The little company rose to greet him.
The voice came in an added tone Of
sharpness.
Nothing but my own word," Gordon
answered quietly.
Have you the measurements you
made with you?"
Gordon produced q paper with q
rough diagram marked OH it showing
the distance from the front of Bowen
street to the end of the lot l. he ninety
eight feet and the foundation walls OF
the building to measure the same dis
tance.
you've nothing Inore than this" the
judge asked. His voice was again soft
and his manner meditative.
Nothing more" John Gordon hesi-
tated. Miss Andrews was with Inc
and Mr.. Ford when we took the meas
urements. She could verify their a.
curacy."
"Is she here"
"No. but she could be summoned"
1T isn't necessary. I'll go down there
myself and make the measurements. 1t
is possible some mistake has been made
by one side or the other. Gentlemen, l
desire your attendance while the court
adjourns to Bowen street"
Ifa bomb had exploded in the face Of
Tommy Randall and his lawyer. they
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-14
STORY OF JOHN H. REAGAN.
Favorite Occupation Of Confederate
Cabinets Only Surviving Member.

Favorite Occupation Of Confederate
Cabinets Only Surviving Member.
The newspapers announce that John
H. Reagan, postmaster general OF the
late Confederate States Of America,
and only surviving member OF Its cab
met, sponsor for and would-be author
Of the interstate commerce law and an
almost incessant officeholder for sixty
three years, is about to retire to pri-
vate life.
In the senate Reagan's favorite oc-
cupation was sitting sidewise IN
a chair and playing cats cradle with
a piece of string, writes the special
washington correspondent Of the New
York Post. He would busy his hands
thus for hours together while listen
ing to a debate. but proved his atten-
tiveness by frequent queries and 9TH
er interpretations. The seat he occu-
pied in this way was almost never his
own. Just why he should prefer that
of some one else it would have been
hard to say. It was probably due
more to his generally restless haDlt
than to anything else. But he would
pick out particular one that seemed
to be habitually empty and take up MS
position in 1t day after day regardless
of whether it was better or worse sit
uated than the one belonging to him
by right.
This led to curious "hoodoo" super.
stition. There was a succession OF
deaths among the senator's on the
Democratic side Of the chamber during
one rather short period, ana somepoay
noted the fact that while these men
were iii Reagan had taken a fancy
to their chairs and sat in them good
deal. One day Zebulon Vance was
stricken down by some temporary an
ment and ordered to bed by his doc
tor. But he would not go until ne
had written a note to Senator Pas
co, the Democratic whip" asking TO TO
have his pairs promptly attenoea "
and ending with this prayer, For
mercys sake, don't let old Reagan get
my chair!"
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would result in nothing more than 6
iunketine trim

would result in nothing more than a
junketing trip.
The as and nays were demanded
on the motion to strike out the resolv-
ing words and resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Aldrich, Blake, Butler,
Dean, Forrest, Gaines, Goodwin, Hy-
drick, Johnson, Manning, Mayfield,
Mcleod, Raysor, Sharpe, Sheppard.
Walker, Warren, Williams-1s.
Nays-Messrs, Brice, Brown, Car
penter, Davis, Dennis, Douglass, Har-
din, Herndon, Hood, Marshall, Mccall,
McDermott, McIver, Peurifoy, g. w.
Ragsdale. J. w. Ragsdale, stackhouse,
Stanland, Talbird-1s.
SO the resolving words were not
stricken out and the joint resolution
passed to third reading. It is as fol-
lows:
The Resolution.
ing Of five members, two Of whom shall
be members Of the senate, to be ap-
pointed by the president thereof, and
three Of whom shall be members Of the
house, to be appointed by the speaker
thereof, Is hereby appointed for the
purpose Of examining into the business
management, methods and control OF
the state dispensary as administered
by the directors thereof, and by the
dispensary commissioner, and by any
other officer or officers thereof, having
administrative authority in connection
Herewith.
Sec. 2. Said committee shall have
power and authority to send for per-
sons and papers, to administer oaths
by it's chairman, or any member there
of, to employ a stenographer and other
clerical assistants that 1t may deem
necessary, and such stenographer and
other necessary assistants shall receive
a per diem Of not exceeding four dol
lars, in the discretion Of said commit
tee, and actual mileage.
Any witness failing to attend at the
time and place at which he is required,
or to answer any question propounded
by the said committee, or any member
thereof, shall be deemed in contempt
and shall be punished therefor by said
committee, as may be done by courts
Of record.
Sec. 8. Said committee shall meet in
Columbia, and at such time during the
present year as it may fix, and each
member thereof shall receive the same
compensation per day, and mileage; as
Is allowed members Of the general as
sembly, but not to exceed 80 days.
Sec. 4. Said committee shall make
it's report to the governor on the COM
pletion Of It's Investigations, with all
convenient speed, including the testi-
mony taken, and the governor shall
transmit the same to the general as
sembly on the first day Of the next
session thereof.
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A CONGRESS BLOCKADE RUNNER.
The sundry Appropriation Bill and
the Load It Has to Carry.

The sundry Appropriation Bill and
the Load It Has to Garry.
Watch the congress log-rollers man.
oeuvre the sundry appropriation bill.
80 as to keep 1t out Of the senate jam,
and learn how easy 1t Is to steer a
measure Of local graft through chan
mel, which, when the stream needs to
be cleared for the navigation Of meas
ures Of national welfare, can be hope
lessly tied up! Watch the buccaneers
of legislation I'LL the sails Of their
spoil-laden appropriation brig, carry
ing her ten millions of public build
ings loot and her twenty millions Of
rivers and harbors plunder, 80 as to
catch every favorable breath that
blows and bring her easily through the
senate blockade!
When a representative or q senator
wants Federal building for city In
his district or river Improvement
made the enthusiasm with which he
will fight for the preference Of the bill
giving what he asks for is immeasura-
BILE. All day and all night he will la
Dor for it. Contemplate. therefore,
what a powerful and cohesive advo-
cacy Of general appropriation bill
can be guaranteed when nearly every
member Of congress receives some
thing of a direct benefit Hereunder.
II 1t does not help friend to get a
fat contract, the least it does Is to give
the representative or the senator a
chance to boast Gin the skilfully mod
est way he has Of melting his friends
to trumpet for himD Of his unlimited
influence with. the Washington pow
ers.
Watch the sundry appropriation bill,
therefore, run the blockade, which the
powers who know so well how to man
age such embargoes can make impene-
trable by the most meritorius projects
in behalf Of the people Of this country.
Watch, and you shall see the big guns
Of precedent silenced, the battleships
Of rule swiftly withdrawn, the subma-
rine torpedoes Of objection misdirected,
the electrical contact current turned OF
the mines Of debate, and every OBJ
struction to safe passage Of the ship
of graft swiftly and mastcally re-
moved.-New York Press.
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FRUSTRATED In POCKET PICKING,
Senator Hoar at the New England
Society dinner, recently held In Phil
adelphia, told the following story OF MS
friend, the Rev. Joseph Erskine, OF
Edinburg: H..
"The good Mr.. Erskine at one time
in his life lost handkerchief after
handkerchief. He found. on inVestl-
CATION, that it was on Sunday these
losses occurred, and accordingly one
Sabbath morning Mrs. Erskine seWed
his handkerchief in the tail pocket OF
his coat. o
what wull happen. E.,
"Mr. Erskine, with the seWed-in
handkerchief, passed down the aisle
of the church that morning as usuai
to ascend the pulpit; but as ne sailed
by the amen corner he felt gentle
tue behind, a delicate nibble among
his coat tails. Thereupon he turned
on the disappointed old woman IN the
corner and said, with a triumphant
smile: ~,
the day.'"-New York Tribune.
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A LITTLE LOVE SToRY.-A dreamer
and a man of action loved a woman.
The dreamer said: II Shall write
verses in her praise; they Will toucn
her vanity and she will love me 1or
them." .,,
But the man of action said: How
old-fashioned! / shall corner the STOCK
market, and. that will bring her."
So the dreamer wrote the verses,
and he induced a friend Of his, who
ran a lO-cent magazine, to print them.
And the man Of action cornered some
thing or other, and became billion
aire."
In the meantime the girl married
man who inherited his money and they
lived happily ever after.
But the dreamer was so proud or ms
verses that he didn't care; and the
man Of action was so busy that ne
didn't care.
The only one to suffer was the man
she married.-Smart Set