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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26
THE NEW YEAR.

The winter winds their anthems sing,
And icy bugles blow,
For New Year comes happy King,
Robed in the driven snow.
His advent doth welcome find
In gladsome sky and earth.
And sweeps the hearts of humankind
With shouts Of joy and mirth.
Upon him wait noble throng,
From all the ages gone
The wise and good, the brave and strong
To lead the glad world on.
On heights sublime, before unknown,
Where mystic splendors fall,
They build for him a mighty throne,
And wait his onward call.
His sceptred touch can blessings bring
To humblest home and life,
Bid war to Sheathe its sword and sling,
And bury bitter strife,
The nations span wide, stormy seas,
With open clasp of hand,
Watt fragrance on the kindling breeze,
And peace to every land.
o glorious King, we look to thee,
Most royal of thy line,
To make the struggling strong and free,
To make the sad face shine.
o lift aloft Gods standard fair
Before the eyes of men,
List to our deep and earnest prayer,
While angels chant amen.
-EdaDin Hi00ins
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26
I PACK MY TRUNK.
What shall / pack up to carry

What shall pack up to carry
From the Old Year to the New?
I'll leave out the frets that harry,
Thoughts unjust and doubts untrue.
Angry words-ah, how 1 rue them!
Selfish deeds and choices blind
Anyone is welcome to them
shall leave them all behind.
Plans the trunk would need be double;
Hopes they'd burst the stoutest lid.
Sharp ambitions last years stubble
Take them, Old Year keep them hid.
All my fears shall be forsaken,
All my failures manifold:
Nothing gloomy shall be taken
To the New Year from the Old.
My contentment, would 'twere greaterI
All the courage possess;
All my trust-there's not much weight there
All my faith, or more or less.
And I'll pack my choicest treasure,
Smiles I've seen and praises heard,
Memories of unselfish pleasure,
CHEEKY looks, the kindly word.
All, my riches silence cavil!
To my rags bid adieul
Like the Croesus shall travel
From the Old Year to the New.
Amos r. Wells, in Washington Home Magazine.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

Spanlards some lessons in humanity.
He seemed born to repeat his fathers
course In many ways and to improve
on 1t in others, for he, too, was SER
geant who brilliantly won shoulder
straps of single bars. He got his,
however, at Ell Caney. Moreover,
while on detail with a detachment
near Ponce, Porto Rico, and while
resting with his command at a pic
turesque wayside inn, Lieut.. John,
Jr., was agreeably astonished when
addressed, in somewhat mixed United
States, by the rotund matron of the
establishment. She called him "Ofi-
sair Saxtone." She had asked one
of the soldiers the name of their COM
mander, and he had simple replied:
"Saxton."
Quickly it all came out. She was
the whilom Samantha Marley, the
war-waif of Tennessee, and she had
lovely daughter whose name was
Lucia. Samatha's mothers name
was Lucy and Jose's mothers name
was Lusette, so Lucia was a COM
promise. : ;
Taking up again the conversation
between John, Sr,, and Sam Nelson,
John said:
"Well, this is the how of it, Sam.
That John of mine has run acrost a
pooty gyrl down there in Porty Reeka,
and her name is Lucy-what was
that blame dagos name that run away
with Samantha ?-er-er-"
"Why, Rody-gay-and he was
gay, too. Warn't he, John?"
"Never mind about that. My
John has captured Samantha's daugh-
ter down there, and he says that
country's good enough for him
'wano, whatever that is. But he's
comm home long about Christmas
for visit, and he wants us to dig up
the best dinner we can for a New
Years day, the day he expects to
strike u.s."
"Sort of a nine-strike, won't it be,
John Z"
"Well, sorter, Sam. But I want
to tell you that there ain t nothin too
good for them boys that's comm back
from that nasty war-mine among
the rest-and John and his Lucy will
get a dinner worth eatin' and this
farm and Chicago can furnish the
truck"
"And me, John?"
"Oh, you and the others will be
there, if you promise not to fetch any
hair-6xin's - William Lightoot
TlS2keY.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26
A TRAMp's NEW YEARS FEAST.

New Years day was great event
with Margaret Benson. In the first
place, it was her birthday, and on
that day, too, she and Dick Somers
had met and had fallen in love with
each other. A year of happy COM
panionship followed, and on the next
New Year day they became formal
ly engaged. Little tokens passed
from one to the other, Margaret re-
ceiving handsome ring, giving Dick
in return little golden medallion on
which was an appropriate inscription.
New Years day having played so
important a part in their lives, the
wedding day was set for that date the
following year. But the death of
Marearet's father caused a postpone
ment and instead of a wedding there
wds a lovers quarrel over some tri-
fling, silly matter. Dick left the
house in anger. Each thought the
other at fault and that reconcilia-
ton would take place in a few days.
OuI oLSA WAS SLuDUOIu duU Mai SdIGL
reluctantto take the initiative. Thus
it happened that Dick, more incensed
than ever. went away. He told no
one where he was going.
Mr.. Benson had left his daughter
rich. For time she brooded over
Dicks absence, but finally settled
down into thequiet life of an old maid.
AS time passed she grew eccentric,
and, though always benevolent and
charitable, she took the oldest ways of
doing her good work. She made New
Years great day and had the strang-
est assortment of people call on her,
to whom she gave the best of dinners.
Dick had been absent III years.
AS the favorite holiday came around,
Miss Benson conceived a new idea.
She had big card printed and hung
it outside her door on the morning of
the First. It read:
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26
NEW YEARS ASPIRATIONS.

Throughout this year Of grace begun
May nothing said, or nothing done
By me,
Bring to my face the blush of shame,
Nor bring reproach upon Thy name,
My God and King.
Ny first allegiance due to Thee,
For all am or hope to be,
To Thee owe;
And may faithfully discharge
My duties to the world at large,
To friend and foe.
What others may or may not do,
Let me be ever just and true,
Andspay my vows;
When truth assailed opposes wrong,
May / with purpose firm and strong
The truth espouse.
Then let Thy precepts be my guide,
And let me in Thy love abide,
Come veal or woe;
And may through the months and days,
Acknowledge Thee in all my ways,
Wher'er go.
But If before its days are done,
That my earthly race have run,
This is my plea:
That my unselfish deeds may last,
MY faults. like the forgotten past
May die with me.
--Adtthes0 4. Linds0y, In United Presbyserian
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26
ANIMAL OMENs.

The actions and voices of domestic
animals of New Years day are per-
haps considered in some countries
more significant than any other omens.
A dogs cheerful bark in the morning
is most auspicious sign, while his
howl is very unfavorable. To meet
a cat on the morn of the New Year is
considered by people in the Latin
countries as a sign that they will
change their residence, and it also
betokens i'll for the future. Through
out southern Europe it is regarded as
a most fortunate sign to see pig,
signifying plenty for the coming
twelvemonth. The sight of snake
is the worst conceivable omen, for it
means death by violence. To see
jackdaw, magpie or crow is sign
that the beholder will be cheated on
all sides during the following year.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26
THE COMING OF THE NEW YEAR.

Why did they ring the bells last night
In steeples white and tall?
Why was the earth with joy bedight2
The soft snow over all;
Was it dream, or did hear
A sound beneath my sill,
While winters starlight, cold and clear,
Revealed the sleeping hill
Nay, nay, the New York came last night,
Another year was born;
His footprints in the heecy white
The watchers saw this morn;
The newborn guest is at the door,
A smile upon his brow;
But he will leave US old and poor
A f1eeting year from now.
He brings to all who wait for him
A smile, laugh, tear;
So fill the chalice to the brim
And drink the Glad New Year;
Let every heart be gay and light
And vanish every sigh,
A New Year came to us last night
Adown the winter sky.
Aye, at his beck the birds will sing,
In Springtime's scented bowers,
And from beneath his feet will spring
Gods sweetest, fairest flowers;
He'll tarry till the Summer weaves
Her web of many hues,
And Autumn mid her golden sheaveS
Her happiness renews.
For him the songsters of the dells
Will strike their clearest strains,
And buttercups and lily bells
Will deck the w0lds and plains;
His skies will wear the sOftest blue,
The brook that seeks the sea
Will have q song for me and you,
Beneath the stately tree.
Nor will he leave us till once more
The earth is robed in snow,
And on the ever-sounding shore
The winds of winter blow:
Then, leaning on his own good STAFF,
Kindhearted, old and gray,
The vintage of the year he'll quaf
And slowly pass away.
1 bless the bells that ring him in,
With many a song and shout,
Ere long, know, amid earth's din
They'll gladly ring him out;
But while he tarries as our guest
Let there be ringing cheer;
He'll be the friend we love the best
The winsome, glad New Year!
He came before the dawn of day,
A cherub with smile,
Adown the filmy starlit way
He travelled many mile;
And at each door all DER the land
He knocked amid the din;
And blest be he whose kindly hand
Was first to let him in.
The chalice fill and let him know
That love for him is strong,
Amid the softly falling snow
o greet him with song;
From pole to pole, from sea to sea,
In accents loud and clear,
Let every heart be glad and free
To greet the good New Year.
II. o. Har6augh
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

FATHER-Why, when / was your
age didn't have as much money in
a month as you spend in a day.
Son-Well, pa, don't scold me
about it. Why don't you go for
grandfather
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

THAT woMAN's boss of the ward
all right" said the first reporter. in
the days of female suffrage, land
she's regular terror, amt she ?''
That's what" replied the other.
"I wanted 81 for my vote, and she
wouldn't gimme more'n ST. 1.o8."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

VAN CHUMP, SR.-"My son, I was
greatly shocked on passing your room
this morning to hear you using pro-
fame language, and only the day after
you promised me to swear off.
Van Chump, Jr.-"That must have
been what i was doing when you
heard me-"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

CoRA-"Oh. papa, why have you
moved the sofa out into the middle of
the room?" Papa-''I thought you
would want it here, since you have
hung the mistletoe on the chandelier. "
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

JUDGE, I want to swear off today.
What'l II you charge for pledge?"
twenty-five cents"
Cant you make it FIVE for one
dollar 7"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26
SOME FOREIGN CUSTOMS.

In France New Years days is the
great day of the year. 1t is to the
French child what Christmas is to
the young people of America-the
day for the giving and receiving Of
presents.
In the gloomy old royal palace of
Madrid, also, the first day of the
year is happy and merry festival.
The queen regent takes care that all,
even to the humblest servants, have
a share in the so-called aquinaldos.
or New Years bounties.
But it is in Russia that the boys
find themselves most completely mas
ters of the situation on New Years
days, says the YOUTHS Companion,
for in that land the opening day of
the year is especially the children's
festival.
The boys rise with the sun, taking
care to fill their pockets with dried
peas and wheat. Then they go from
house to house in a riot of fun. AS
doors are never locked it is easy tor
them to effect an entrance. The
dried peas are to be thrown at their
enemies, but the wheat is for their
friends. They sprinkle it upon any
Of their friends whom they may be
fortunate enough to find asleep, and
hur1 the peas with stinging force at
their enemies.
After breakfast the handsomest
horse in the village is brought out,
its trappings are decorated with ever
green and berries, and the animal is
led to the house of the nobleman of
the place, followed by the pea and
wheat-shooters of the early morning.
The lord admits horse and guests to
his parlor, where all his family are
gathered. This is the greeting of
the peasants, old and young, to their
lord and master. The origin of the
custom is shrouded in mystery, but it
is supposed to date from very early
times.
SORRY SAwYER-"S Say, Lerty,
have yer made any New Years reso-
luton ~
Lethargic Laertes tive make
one, an l don't t'ink I'll have any
trouble stickin' to it."
Sorry Sawyer-"Wot is it ?"
Lethargic Laertes-"I've resolved
not to shovel any snow this year."
CARE YOU going to make any New
Year resolutions inquired Willie
Wishington's friend.
mo. It's not necessary"
"You don't mean to imply that
you have attained perfection" |"
"Not at all I intend to use my
last years resolutions all over again.
They're just as good as new."
I'm GOING to let my Office boy take
day off right along from the first of
the year" "That seems strange"
'sNot at all. It's his business to tear
the leaves from my calendar pad"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

"ARE YOU making any New Years
resolutions, Benedix 7"
Don't have to; my wife says I'm
simply perfect"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-26

I'm GOING to let my Office boy take
a day off right along from the first of
the year" "That seems strange"
'Not at all. It's his business to tear
the leaves from my calendar pad"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
Eastern ally and Russia Will satisfy the
average German.
New Warships.

1t seems to BIO settled that R US rs $
naval programme calls for six new pattie1 ,
ships 10 DO completed by 1906 The firs 8, q
these s to DO laid down THIS year i nave
been made with American builders.
There are to DO, besides six batt l,e,nals
OF iG, 600 tons each, three armored cruisers:
Meantime russia has secured control e IT. an %
cnmnany. whose half dozen vessels can
easily Be converted into fighting ma
chimes. 49,. +,o A1ns
say that the charm OF mountain climbing n, 5
in Switzerland is being sadly marred ow-
Ing to the desire Of the authorities TO Pre- e.
vent further accidents like those when
have been unusually numerous TINS Sehr'
French Apne, Glu Sor sr 5Y gTem no sny
the spice OF danger. by erecting ilne a. OIL
signposts, extending from the aang ter
nelrhborhood Of the Aiquille du Coulter as
far as the Col du Dome.. x,.a
In ali, sxty-one tall black !, am mo, w1i the
1ireetlon whereby to ascend and descen O.
have been placed In position. au,ae - a. 4a :
Ia mentIng because they can foresee the "
tai wreck Of their occupation
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BOLT is PREPARING:
WHERE WILL 1T STRIKE?

fspecia, Cable to The Times Dispa ten
>N Copyright, 1892 81, ,ro,,,r,es
LONDON, Aug. l5;I ba1,s nna 'aau QUIET
NV a. With regard to one or more ladies wh9 2
have attended court this season, an
something like terror relsns u III ''i - =
THAT most fearful Of COMBINATIONS, the
combating Of their presentation at co ~ I
Is hanging over some one ana unLL ~, ne 9
Lord Chamberlain OF Englaho q ri p n',nkins
who that some one Is, many arc qutA, "a
sometwho will escape know that II !, VIII y,
only be by the Of their t cieverne M
TO Break only the spirit Of the rules tha az
Gahar from 'presen tations at court ana
NOT the letter But with all the new laws
and strictness govepnlng yh n at other. point
may be sprung upon the unwary. ar,,,,t
. Ii is an old rule that does net, net pe 81
woman In trade or the VIE : 70 w vi q
tfndesmanSto bes presen tedha't q ara VINE
And And yet:isoclety is full Of women trad
ers. ssSt. -, ", i n. Z .nyr,,, aram
d es i'y to ' warn them against this. They
remember that Lady Duft,:G ordon' the the
fashionable dressmaksr ,de pa 9asteu a5est
attending court a1hengs oy lns her shop
front. They think So the H1 IN MIS-,
Pocklington, who traded z y! Dame . = .
@ II GgaftGm Street ane il the the ar rst lady
gTnnva,.e Who Was. known to the world
~ 1'''i trade as T"Madame SIiele',; Of Mrs.
robertson. In whose beautiful drawing,
rooms rooms society slipped tea and condemnea
her from future royal invitations because
So Society women make money in another
way, They become the most indefatlE-
able of commercial travellers. and some trMt
ing to sell their goods. They sell on
Commission, and they know how to eaten
the eye Of the society paragraphlst anu
aTf their line IS pedlgreed dogs. they
take a specimen with them when making
afternoon calls and make opportune mo
ment for pushing their business II It does e;s
car they call In Is loaned them by denlers
to rush about and get orders for other
machines on a. 8 per cent. commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
HALF PARIS SAW
SEINE BRIDGE MOVED

fsnccial Gable to The Times Dispatch.
N ''ro>'' - Copyright, l903.) ,
PARIS. August l6.-Almost half Paris
turned out to witness the oxtraoratntahry
proceeding OF moving bodily one OF tne
bridges OF the Seine. the so-caued F aiie
scrllIo de Passy. Tho bridge IS sbl.a
structure Of iron, consisting OF two Arches
at each end. each Of which meas
ures los feet, and a central arch' me'lsu' :
-" The entire bridge, Weighing 10000 tons.
viii IT'S Iron arches In the form OF q
W was lifted off the pillars and Slowly
rolled I'm the river ninety feet away. Inc
remarkable part OF this feat was tHas
after only six weeks Of preparation, LOT
inyinr the rollers and setting the wihches'
twenty-four men sutliced to move inc en-
The moving of the Passerelle OF Passsy
wn g made necessary by the WORKS OF we
nav underground electric rallway ~
nris which Is progressing at giant
moe II viii traverse tho Seine 'aooYS or
b"inw water level at six different places
and when finished. will be one OF the
most nerfect and convenient systems OF
underground electric railways IN the
world h,. Q mn ,,,or,, =, a.,
employed on the various new lines, there
viii be more than 200 stations and the
whole longth OF the several lines VIII be
over 100 kilometers, which, within the
narrow limits of Paris, Will make It the
hest supplied city In tho world With
transport facilities.
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pie, who are at loss to show their devo.
lion, as the Queen has asked that nre-
works, arches OF honor and military dis
play be avoided.
announced simply by two heralds. but us
soon as she had entered the town her car
rlhge was surrounded by hundreds Of
T ha eo pgeo on the eaf Hou H ot Orange
"A single room had been placed ut her
disposal, furnished to the smallest details
by the ladies Of the town. VINO atterwards
kept the furniture as souvenirs OF tne WISH
OF their Queen.
Celebrated Cafe.
I.,s not true that the celebrated Cafe
dc Ia Regence, known by every tourist
Who ever visited Paris, Will be changed
into a 'bra sserle. $1,000 i.
no be sure tn cold care gas closed lts
vii, a'rain omen its hospitable doors to Its
And then as eyer it. VIII +, ye ma home
the chess payettSh e 81 grea uf, author who
was as an m enthusiastic chess player. spent
several hours here every day, and not
even a fire in the establishment could
drive Inn "%ay sno Year Of s4s he sat
playing a game with Delegorgue. the cele-
DRAFTED elephant hunter,
1t was on February Il d Ruo s great req pa, Pat
ora and in front OF Palace Royal.
Snddenlv stray bullet passed between
the two chess players and Embedded itself
n . preat mirror on the OPPOSITE wall,
'''Dsleeorgue jumped TO hla. sect ready to
leave, but Musset stu sat there bent over
the checkerboard as II nothing unusual
had happened.
Eifel Tower
Tho E,rrel tower, once the pride OF ey-
erv frrenchman, and without doubt, the
prlncipni attraction of the Exposition In
1850 has long been an eyesore to many
Parlsians, and several attempts have been
made to have it removed,
The Seine project, however, has made
up his mind that We must learn to like
the tower, and to give ls an Opportunity
he has Just prolonged ne concession of
the company who owns ~ FOR another ten
years.
pire until 1890, 1t is evident now that 1919
Will still find the monster overlooking
1'hhee question has lately been discussed
how long the tower w9, We last u left to
| itself, before II would tumble down upon
| tho palaces, which cover the Champs de
| Mars. ..
On ths p pe'hf ac tu Which only takes no
| 10 Consideration the ravages of rust, de-
e1ares ihnt the tower should last at least
| 2oS wars While another faction, which
| ola ms that vibrat ton is far moro de-
structiye than the oxydlzing of the steel,
| feeIs nostive that the famous tower will
not last over fifty years "Qul ylyra'
! Yerra.' K
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
CARDINAL
ANARCHIST
Queer Record Made by the
Police Of Paris.
a VERY PRECIOUS IRE 6; (: j . STONE
One Of the Diamonds in the Pope's
Tiara Weighs e7I carats, and is
Valued at Million and a
Quarter Francs.
A VERY PRECIOUS . STONE
By PAUL lLLlERS.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch.
Copyright, Ieo3.)
PARIS. August 15.-France had the
honor Of sending to the recent conclave
which elected Plus x. a cardinal who
even If he may be able to prove that he
IS no anarchist, has at least been arrested
as suspected of spreading anarchistic ten
denotes.
His name Is Cardinal Matthew, and he
Is known all over France for his eccen-
trio ideas.
During the year OF 1900 he visited this
city to see the exposition. and as he
cordially hates to wear clerical garments.
he Immediately, after his arrival, donned
common citizens garb.
He must, however. have looked very
suspicious, a.. Immediately after leavinG
his hotel he was arrested as suspected OF
being an anarchist
He succeeded, however, In proving that
he had no murderous intentions. but even
to-day the police records OF a certain
reimbursement in Paris shows this entry:
Charles Matthew. anarchist, occupa-
ton given: Archbishop OF Anglers. And
the cardinal has made no efforts to have
the records changed.
A Precious Stone.
The most valuable diamond In the tiara
worn by Plus x. at his coronat ton last
Sunday was recently reset by Well
known Partisan firm. who We're allowed
to exhibit the precious stone for few
days.
This diamond, which is pure blue
white stone, weighs in its present form
971 carats. and is valued at about one
ava opa.o,,a rfar million francs.
It's history is quite interesting.
IT was found several years ago near
Jagers fon tein by a poor 1Hottentot Held
In borer, who brought 1t to Dom Paul.
and In return received 500 plastres and
horse.
President Kruger, strong Protestan t
though he was. sent the stone as a gilt
to the late Pope Leo, who gave 1t the
place of honor In the papal tiara.
Gave up Title.
From the little village Veyrier, In Swift
erland. a Partisan friend OF ArchduKe
Ieopold OF Austria writes to La Figaro
that the Archduke. who is now plain NJ.
leopold Wolang, has formally marred
his flancee. the actress, Mile. Adamovics.
with whom he followed his sister, Grown
Princess Louise Of Saxony,b on her ro-
mantle flight from Dresden to Genoa
Tho wedding, which took place a few
days ago, Is described in this manner:
IT was beautiful August morning that
M. Leopold Wo1ng married Mile Ada
movies In the little Swiss village.
A few minutes before eight the couple
left the Hotel Beau-Sejour and walked
10 the office OF the Mayor.
The former Archduke wore Prince
Albert coat and gray trousers, while the
bride was dressed In plain gray SILK
dress.
Two Of the inhabitants of the village,
Joseph Fontanel and Charles Gottres,
we're the official witnesses,
The married couple received the bless
ing OF the Catholic Church from Able
Blanchard. of Geneva.
At 0 o'clock the young couple started