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The sun., 1903-12-26
Fed Greenpoint "Newsies."

The sixth annual Christmas dinner given
by Victor Bourg to the newsboys of Green
point, took place yesterday afternoon
and between four and five hundred Green
point -newsies" were on hand to partake
Of the feast. The dinner was given in the
large room adjoining Mr., .Bourgs saloon,
Greenpoint. After the dinner was over
and the tables and dishes cleared away
the newsboys competed for cash prizes
by singing and dancing, the one showing
the best talent being entitled to the best
prize.
The sun., 1903-12-26
NIGHT WORkERN EARLY MASS.
Christmas Service That Was Held While
Most of the City Still Slept.

\ solemn high mass was celebrated in
old St Andrews Roman Catholic church
in Duane street at $3.50 yesterday morn
ing for the benefit of the printers and other
night wt rkers in and around Printing
House Square. The Rev. Luke Evers.
tho pastor, preached a short Christmas
sermon. The altar was Handsomely deco
rated with palms and greens.
The choir was composed Of printers
from the newspaper offices. About 500 per-
sons attended every seat in the church be-
ing occupied,
In the same church every Sunday morn
ing at 80 Father Evers celebrates a mass
for the benefit of the night workers. 1t
has been such u success since it was started
two years ago that Father O'Farrell of
the Holy mnocents church in West Thirty
seventh street is trying to get permission
10 have "A special mass said in his church
at the same hour every Sunday.
The sun., 1903-12-26
Doc Deaf. hut He Can Catch 'Possurns
From the Kansas CITY journal.

The Galloway county 'possum crop seems
Incommonly good this year. Tom Hern-
don has caught thIrty-Iour this winter on the
sale branch, within, radius of a mile and a
h.tey Late " and Ave another light. And He he h'S. Se.
Clares he isn't especially well equipped for
'possum hunting either. MY old dog he
and couldn't hear it thunder but we catch
Mr.. 'Possum. all right. have to kick that
old dog when We start out and motion to
him when we start out after dark. No USE
calling. for he can't hear sound"
The sun., 1903-12-26

nish some original talent whenever there
was pause In the proceedings. Beautiful
vaudeville ladies as beribboned as the ones
on the painted picture cards sang old fav-
orites to the huge delight of the marines.
Frank Pennington of the Lucania sang
while London Sleeps" and every one
joined In the chorus.
MY old was so full that l couldn't arr
sing observed Pennington modestly at
the conclusion.
Jack Lang gave a recitation in York
shire dialect, and Mr.. Jones recited THE
Wreck OF the Hespei1ls."
Blast my mizZen tops ] cant move
without u HEDGE" exclaimed an old sea
salt who had just finished dining, Many
of the men stopped and shook hands with
the superintendent.
The .275 inmates of the Home for the
Aged, in charge of the Little Sisters OF the
Poor, sat down to IL turkey dinner supplied
by. John ID. Crimmins. 1t has been Mr..
Criinmins's custom for years to give dinner
at this home on Christmas Day Members
OF MIR. Crimmns family served it yes
terday.
THEIR FIRST MINCE PIE.
About 1,200 imn ie rants on Ellis Island
got Christmas dinner at the expense OF
the Government yesterday. In relays of
200 they sat down to a feast which
included turkey and cranberry sauce,
celery and mince pie. The turkey didn't
astonish the foreigners much, but mince
pie was something new TO most of them,
and the celery was puzzle.
Few of them ate the stalks. More seemed
to think that the tops We're the edible part
and acted accordingly. while good many
used the same part for buttonhoe bouquets.
The sun., 1903-12-26


in abundance.
The home, which has been closed for
six months for repairs and alterations
was opened last Saturday. The sol5s
usually feature of the Christmas dinner,
were omitted because of the limit ed time
for rehearsals.
Supt. Heig couldn't get outside help,
supplied the boys wants, which some
times resulted in such combinations as
beans and pie, with celery as u relish.
W. NJ Fleiss, through whose hospitality
the dinner was given for the thirty-sixth
time, was not present. but he sent the
seasons greetings. Randolph Guggen-
heimer, it was said, will give the customary
Washington's Birthday dinner to the boys.
AT the Mission Of the Immaculate Virgin
in Lafayette place dinners were supplied
to more than 800 persons, most OF them
boys. The Rev. j. j. Doherty, pastor Of
the mission, assisted by several we'll known
folks in the neighborhood, served the
dinners. An entertainment was given in
the afternoon.
FOR JACK ASHORE.
Plum duff and grog Of very superior
quality we're served to about three hundred
sailormen by the Seamen's Christian Asso-
citation at 800 West street last night Salt
water tars from the Lucania and the Ma jes-
tic Just in port, fresh water sailors from the
Great Lakes, and man from the Sound steam
ships and coastwise vessels Of the Chris
tmas cheer. They were sent up to dinner
in patches of eighty-five Forty-two and
a half sat to starboard and thesame number
TO port Of the long tables. The halves
We're cabin boys.
The crowd which was waiting was enter
taned at a vaudeville show, and the audience
did not fail to join in the choruses and fur
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-04
Sick
Blood

Feed pale girls on SCOTS
Emulsion.
We do not need to give all
the reasons why SCOTS
Emulsion restores the strength
and flesh and color of good
health to those who suffer
from sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation of Cod Liver Oil,
rich in nutrition, full of healthy
stimulation is a suggestion as
to why it does what it does.
SCOTS Emulsion presents
Cod Liver Oil at it's best,
fullest IN strength, least in
taste.
Young women in their
"tecns are permanently cured
of the peculiar disease of the
blood which shows itself in
paleness, weakness and nervous
ness, by regular treatment
with SCOTS Emulsion.
1T is a true blood food and
is naturally adapted to the cure
of the blood sickness from
which so many young women
S= suffer.
! !: ; !: !:
/. 1R We will be glad to send
&H HM sample to any sufferer.
H4xc%3S4rf9Sl Re sure that this picture In
IHSEXBSLE4I the form of a label is on the
f89E,3lU TS'l wrapper of every bottle Of
WRK K7H ~ Emulsion you buy.
8AS,Erj SCOTT g. BOVINE.
FA yAe Chemists.
k'k142nsM 400 Pearl St., New York.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-04
The Special Use of Flies.

eyes, BCbby,'' said the min
lister, who was dining with the
family, "everythipg in this world
has its use, although we may not
know what it is. Now, there is
the fly, for instance. You would.
Mt think that flies were good for
anything, YETI
"Oh, yes, | would" inter.
rupted Bobby. "l know what
flies are good for"
"What, BobbyV
"Pa says they are the onl,
thing that keeps him awake wher
you are preaching"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-04
FOley'S Honey and Tar
for children, safe, sure. No opiafes.
HOW'S TIIISl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that cam
not be cured by Hal's Catarrh Cure.
t J CHENEY & o., Props. To-
ledo, o.
We the undersigned, Lave known
Sheney for the last Is years, and
oelieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions aud financially
aple 10 carry out any obiigotions made
by their firm.
WEST d rRUAX, Wholesale Druggis,
Toledo, O.
WALDING, kINNAN Il MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken in.
t rnally, acting dire.tly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Price, Toe. per bottle. Sold by al
Druggists, Testimonials free.
Hairs Family Pills are the best
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-04
Smallpox Hospital Burned.
Suffering of the Patients from the
Horrible Coldat Bidde>
ford, Me.

Biddeford, Maine, January rs
BY the burning of the smallpox
hospital to-day thirty-six men,
women end children, patients,
were forced to escape in their
night clothes. The mercury was
several degrees below zero and all
suffered terribly from exposure.
One man is expected to die.
When the fire was discovered
some of the patients seized mat
tresses and dragged them out on
the snow, far enough away from
the building to be out of danger
from the fire, and huddled to-
gether upon them. Notwithstand-
ing the dread of the disease, fire.
men and police went at the build
ing with will, but the hospital
was burned to the ground. Both
policemen and firemen gave up
their outer garments to clothe the
patients, who eventually were
cared for in houses offered by the
owners as temporary hospitals.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-04
What Heaven Lacked.

Bill Saunders is a natural born
wit. He is in his eightieth year,
lives in New York, and is still
working at his trade, painting.
Oh a recent occasion Billy and
one or two of his mates were beau
tifying lawyers Office. The
younger partner, thinking to take
a "rise" out of Billy, said:
"l sa-, Billy, did you ever
know of painter going to
heaven3"
"Yeas," replied Billy, 81
knew of one once"
"But do you think he stayed
therea"
"Well, l did hear they tried to
put him out"
"And they did not succeed2"
"No. According to latest ac-
counts they had not succeeded. "
"Why, how was that 2"
"Wsll, sonny, it was this way
They couldn't find lawyer in the
place to draw up the papcrs!"
New York Tribune.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-04
The Business End.

Emma was talkative little girl.
She was very fon' of asking ques-
t!ons, although most of her ques-
tions were funny ones.
One day her father took her for
a walk along the road, and, see
ing mule pass her, she said ia
her father:
"Father, look at that funny
horse"
Her father told her that he was
not . q horse, but mule.
Then she asked what mule
was He said to her:
"a mule Is half horse and
half donkey"
"Which half is the donkey9"
she asked. d.-Spare Momen ts.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-04
LANCASTER AMI CHESTER
kAILW Al.
schedule lin eff, CT Nov. D, l9 2.
DAILY EXCEPT Sunday

schedule in effect Nov. D. l9t 2.
DAILY EXCEPT Sunday
WESTBOUND EAsTB> UND.
Nos. IA and l8. Nos. s ana L..
- Nj. p M. A; PM
Sl5 b 81 Ar CLtsi-, l., lU.m slb
5O 900 R!cntuIg 10 a $50
"A 45O BascCmLviDe lO47 845
734 430 Fort Law II O3 s5B
7.l5 4.U0 Ly sncart+r ALL 80 9l5
No IA. leaving Lancaster 6.45 am,
lakes close connection at Chester
with southern Railway No. 80 for
~hatiotte and points north; and Sea-
coard Air Line Atlanta Specialn
u atlanta and poiuts west Also
With arolIna and Northw estern Rail-
Fay No. 10 for enoir, N. g, and in
termediate points, and southern Rail-
way No S3 for Co,umbi, and points
south.
No. Is, leaving Chester 1000 a M.
connects with Southern Railway No.
So from Columbia and roints south;
Seaboard Air Line "Atlanta SpeciaI'
from northern and eastern points ard
southern Railway No. 33 f., m North
srn and eastern points, All Lam
caater with ! c Il G E for BIacksburp.
No. 10, leaving Lancaster 8 Is p m,
@nnects at Lancaster with s G. &4E
nom amden ami Marion, and South.
ern Railway No. "a at Chester for
Charlotte and points north.
No. IL, leaving Chester 8.l5 d m,
connects at Chester with Southern
Railway No "a from Eolum bia and
points south.
JAS M. HEATH. Gen Pass. Agt,
LEROY SPRINGS. President.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-04
MIR. Multy's Story.

brown wrapping paper into a
moro comfortable cushion on the
top of nail ksg, "it docs beat
all. 1t comes mighty nigh goin'
hard with OIL Jim Johnsin once
on account of story CROWN
little"
"Tell us about it," said the
young new clerk, to whom most
of the corner store stories were as
yet new.
"Well, you see," began Mr..
Multy, "old Dekin Swaller come
home to dinner, one day, an said
to Mrs. Swaller, Il met young
SINNERS today, an he said that
he heerd that Jim Johnsin was
thinkin' of buyin' tie Widder
Spriggins' place
"Jes as soon as the dekin had
gone down town again Mrs Swal-
Ter puts her shawl on an stel
across to Anastashy Soper's an
says: 'What do you s'pose l
heerd this mornin'! Jim Johnsin
has bought the Wldder Spriggins'
place. wonder if he's goln' to
take the widder along with the
rest Of the prop'ty.'
"Jes' = like as not, says An
astashy; AN his wife not dead yet
six months!'
"Soon rs Mr.. Swaller ID gone,
Anastashy skipped over to ol
Mrs. Grumpy. She had to talk
loud to the old lady on account O.
her dsefness, an even then Mrs.
Grumpy didn't ketch quite all she
said, an had to guess some.
"Anastashy says: 'Have you
heerd the newsl Jim Johnsin 's
goin' to marry the Widder Sprig-
gins for her prop'ty.'
4" Howe
" Jim Johnsin 3 goin' to
marry the Widder Spriggins for
her prop'ty.'
80 No! Is 'e4'
" That's what they say.
allus heer he thought a goo deal
of the widder fo his first wife
died.
eyes, that's 30. What are
they goin' to do with Jim's two
children9'
" Il don't believe the widder
I'll have 'om round. They'll
probably have to send them to the
orphan asylum
4" Howl
Orphan asylum"
can AM stashy she happened
to think she'd left three pies in
the oven, and she skipped back
home 'fore the old lady half git
the thing straight. She had
roomatics 50 bad she couldn't git
out to carry the news along an
she was on net,les till young Mrs.
Fred Gadabout come in, an then
she says, all of tremor, "Did
you hear the newsi Jim John
SIN 'sgoin' to marry the Widder
Spriggins to git the farm that old
aan Spriggins worked 80 hard to
pay for"
Goodness gracious!
Howe
Goodness graciousn
'Who didl'
Il say, goodness graciousn
Yes, | guess 30. An Jlm's
two children have gone clean era
zy about it, and they're talkin'
about sendin' 'em to the 'sy,
lum.'
"'You don't tell men'
=" 'How3
you don't tell meu,
&C 81 haven't heard hut tb,ro,,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-04
THE SEMI I-WEEKLY JOURNAL
OF ATLANTA, Ca.

Is twice-a week NEWS paper, pub
lished on Monday and Tuesday of
each work. with all the latest news of
the world, which comes over their
leased wires di1ect to their office. Ia
an eight-psge Il. ven .colImn naner.
BY arrangements ts We have secured
special rate with them In connection
with
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-04
$3.50 PER ANN NJ.
MONEY TO LOAN.

maize arrangements by wiici. car,
neg,tialr i"ans of 500 10 and UPWARDS
0,' hisi mo'Igir,s improved cotton
Ia 'hs ~ - ceit ii,ertst uu sums of
81 600 IN nHd oN, AID 3 Ter cent in
'erest o' sums al il ss thsh Sf,tL0.
No commission charged, only u rea-
Sonable iec for abstract At title.
r. L.. WYLIE,
sept. j. 1002-Gm. Atty at Law.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21
CHOICE MISCELLANY


A new building material which
promises much for the future Is called
uralite. 1t is the invention Of Rus
sian artillery officer and chemist
named lmschenteZky. Uralite is COM
posed of asbestus fiber, with proper
proportion of silicate, bicarbonate of
soda and chalk, and is absolutely fire.
proof. In a soft form sheet of uralite
is like an asbestus board; when hard 1t
resembles finely sawed stone and has a
metallic ring Besides being noncon-
ductor of. heat and electricity, it is
practically waterproof and may be
made entirely so by paint, and it is not
affected either by atmospheric influ-
ences or by the acids contained in
smoke, which rapidly destroy galvan-
lied iron. 1t can be cut by the usual
carpenters or woodworker's tools; 1t
can be veneered to form paneling for
walls or partitions; 1t can be painted,
grained, polished and glued together
like wood; it is not affected when ex-
posed to moisture, and it can be given
any desired color either during the
process Of manufacture or afterward.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21
nARDWICK.

A very beautiful Italian wedding took
place at the town clerks Office Monday
morning when Pho Gussoni and Miss
Westerino Rlzzi were united in marriage
by Rev. ]. w. Burgin of the Baptist
church. The bride was elegantly attired
in white and she was attended by
maid of honor and flower girls while the
groom was attended by best man. Both
young people are from this place, and
after a short honeymoon spent away
they will be at home here.
The funeral Of Cyrus L. Wheeler, who
died early Saturday morning from the
effects of the injuries received one week
ago, was held at the Baptist church
Monday afternoon at two O'Clock, Rev.
L. G. Wells officiating, being assisted by
Rev. ]. W. Burgin. Mr.. Wheeler has been
a resident OF this town since he was eight
years old with the exception of short
time which he spent in the west. He
married Miss Rosilla Luce. who died 10
years ago. He had made his home for
several years with Fred Shipman on Mill
street. He was the senior member OF the
firm of Wheeler & Shipman. He was rs
years Of age and is survived by one
brother, Samuel Wheeler, of this place,
he being the only surviving member OF
the family.
Mrs. Teft and daughter of Ticonder-
oga, N. Y, are visiting Mrs. r. M. Will
bur, daughter of Mrs. left.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21
WEST DANVILLE,

G.V. Frasier of Barton has taken pos.
session of the store which he recently
purchased Of Perkins & Wakefield and
has also received the appointment as
postmaster at this place in the place of
D. K. Wakefield, Jr., resigned.
Emery Clifford is quite sick with ton
silitis.
Maplewood Lodge, N. E. o. P, will
give chicken pie supper at their hall
this Wednesday evening. All are invited.
Supper will be served at rs cents plate.
E. P. Brickett and family are moving
to st. Johnsbury, and Leon r. Adams,
who recently moved from Morrisville, is
moving into the tenement vacated by
Mr.. Brickett. Mr.. Adams is going to
work in A. ]. Goss's stone shed.
Carl Ferrin has gone to Waterford for
a week, to be ready for deer Thursday
morning.
Will Crawford has moved into one of
E. P. Brickett's tenements.
John Elphenstone and family have
moved from A. w. Merrill's and have
gone to keeping house in the Cyrus
Davidson house on the Peacham road.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21
SOUTH RYEGATE.

Mrs. James Dickey is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Bailey, of Franklin Falls, N. H.
William Terry placed new furnace in
his house last week.
The children of F. E. Hayward are sick
with measles.
Jack White is doing some carpenter
work for P. Gibson.
Miss Antha Munsel of Wells River is a
guest OF Mrs. W. S. Wallace.
Anmon Emery of Groton has moved
his family from Groton to Mrs. George
Randall's tenement.
Mrs. John Rosa went to Boston last
week to take her little son to hospital
for treatment.
Rev. Mr.. Haus, who resides on Jeffer-
son Hill, supplied the Presbyterian pull
pit last Sunday morning and evening.
Milo Lang OF Topsham is assisting in
Gibson's store during the abserce of MIR.
Burnham, in Boston, where he has gone
to purchase new goods.
A reception in Gibson Hall was held
Friday night for the three newly married
couples, Mr.. and Mrs. James Craigie,
MIR. and Mrs. Alex Beaton and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Beaton. 1t was well at.
tended and refreshments of cake, sand
witches and coffee were served.
The first entertainment in the lecture
course under the auspices of Clan Far.
quharson will be given next Tuesday
evening by Miss Tina Crawford of Glas-
Cow, Scotland, who is making her first
American trip.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21

A distinguished statesman from a
South African colony was once asked
by friend to give sittings to London
painter He said he would give only
three sittings. He was late at the first
later at the second and latest at the
third. When he came in the artist
demonstrated with him. The statesman
had taken his place in chair, and the
artist asked him to go and take the
seat he had occupied before. NO"
said the statesman, II am quite COM
Portable here" But" said the artist
angrily, ''you sat there on the previous
occasions. l cannot paint you unless
you sit there again." 1T doesn't mat
ter" said the statesman. Besides, you
have made beast of me-" "That is
what you are said the artist, and he
opened the door and showed the visitor
out. He afterward destroyed the
painting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21
WEST BURKE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Crandall re.
turned from their visit in New York,
Saturday.
George Dean and son have sold their
grist mill to L. H. Pendleton of Hard
wick and Charles Winter of Lyndon will
have charge Of the business.
Mrs. Lew Strong from Lynn, Mass, is
visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Porter and Mr.. and
Mrs. Almont Slsby were among those
who patronized the Boston excursion
last week. llHIaaiii.
The evangelistic meetings begun last
week willtbe continued next week.
Harvey SiIsby and mother moved into
their new house, recently repaired, Sat
urday.
The Hickie Hardware Company are
loading a car OF potatoes this week at
80 and 33 cents.
Mrs. E. E. Dickerman is afflicted with
rheumatism.
Mrs. Della Blodgett visited her frien d
Miss Dearborn over Sunday.
James Lockwood of st. Johnsbury Cen
ter visited friends in town, Sunday.
]. M. Craig is visiting his son Fred in
Sheffield.
Dwight Cheney has moved to his farm
in Sutton.
Gordon Smith Of Marshfield was in
town to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Lydia Carpenter.
w. W. Marshall of Hardwick was in
town Thursday.
Mrs. Lydia Carpenter, who has been
suffering for several weeks from bronchi-
tbs and heart trouble, died Wednesday
morning in her 10th year. She was the
widow of Or. W. W. Carpenter, who
resided here for many years, and Mrs.
Carpenter was often found aiding the
sick in our community. Funeral services
were held Friday afternoon at the Meth
odlst church, Rev c. G Gorse. officiating
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21
GREENSBORO.

Caspian Lake creamery paid its pat
rons 20 cents per pound for September
butter.
W. S. ingalls, and family were called to
Burlington, Wednesday, to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Ingalls, cousin.
A pleasant reception was held Wednes.
day evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Lumsden.
Mrs. Hill and Della went to Danville,
Thursday.
Miss Mary McCue is spending a few
days with her aunt in Williston.
Miss Mary Miller was home from St.
Johnsbury for brief visit recently.
Miss Nellie Taylor returned to Laconia
last week.
A. E. Jackson and wife were with
friends in Hardwick over Sunday.
Mrs. Cyrus Underwood of Hardwick
visited friends in town last week.
F. H. Dufur has been repairing his
boat house and bank wall against it and
has also cleaned up the lake shore from
the boat house to the village landing,
the low water giving him an excellent
opportunity to do so. 1t is regretted
that there are not more public spirited
citizens like Landlord Dufur.
The town fathers are building wall
on the north side oil the outlet of the
lake to strengthen the bank at that
place, which has long been considered
unsafe.
Mr.. Lapere OF Williston has purchased
w. Il. Leland's farm stock, tools and
crops for $500, and takes possession
November Is.
Alden Perrin is shingling his house and
building new chimneys.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fowler of East
Montpelier are occupying the George
Fowler house for few weeks.
Byron Smith is visiting friends in Ba-
kers6eld.
Mrs. D. c. Melvin and Bertha returned
from Stowe, Friday.
L. A. Jackson has newly clapboarded
and painted his house, greatly improv.
ing the same.
Frank Burnham has moved his family
to Massachusetts.