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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-10-14
ORDINANCE
WAS PASSED

The ordinance providing for the un-
degrade crossing at the Philadelphia
81 Reading tracks at A street WAS
passed on three readings and finally
at the regular meeting Of Council Fri
day and much other business of in.
terest was transacted during lengthy
session.
In the absence of President Davis,
Mr. Vastine was made President pro
tenn. The following members answer
ed roll call: Messrs. Vastine, Reif-
snyder, Boyer, Fenstermacher, Swank.
GoeseT, Dietrich, d. Gibson, Lloyd
and j. Gibson. The minutes of the
last regular and two special meetings
were approved as read by CLERK Pat.
ton.
Borough Engineer George f. Keef-
er gave an estimate of the cost of
work done to date by Contractor ID. j.
Rogers as $l4, 1854, with balance At
So, 292 due Mr.. Rogers.
A petition of the Philadelphia 81
hhtnuihS iaiiioah oishCu W
Division Superintendent Turk and
praying the privilege of closing part
of Gross street and provision for the
A street undergrade crossing, the rail-
road to waive all claims that might
otherwise arise was accepted and
placed on file.
Treasurer Harry Ellenbogen reported
a balance on hand of $l1 1893. "a.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the Burgess to enter into an agreement
with the railroad and trolley people in
the A street crossing matter. relieving
the Borough from all damage.
Mr.. Reifsnyder reported that he ex-
poets the new bonds to arrive in a few
days. He secured the permission of
Council to fill in at the canal on Ferry
street, having completed work on
Church street.
a motion of Mr.. Goeser 10 have all
pavements on Mill street put at the
proper grade as quickly as possible
was passed,
Mr.. Fenstermacher reported progress
ON the wall at the Water Works.
Mr.. Swank reported for the Ordin-
snoe Committee and the ordinance
granting the closing of part of Gross
street and the extension Of A street
under the Philadelphia 6, Reading
tracks, the Danville and Bloomsbury
Street Railway Company to bear all
expenses of the extension and TO dam
ages to fall on the Borough, was read.
The ordinance passed on first reading.
also on second and third readings af-
ter the rules were suspended and was
passed finally. on motion of Mr.. Boyer.
seconded by Mr.. Fenstermacher. The
agreement of the Burgess and the troll
ley people was read before the ordin-
ance was passed.
1t was decided to change the cellar
entrance to the Schram plumbing shop
in the City Hall building from Mill
street to the south side of the build-
ing, near the canal.
The following bills were approved
for payment.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-10-14
WOODS WILL BE-
FULL OF HUNTERS

The opening of the hunting season
on Saturday will fill the woods here
abouts with eager sportsmen. Judg-
ing from the large number purchasing
shells and supplies. the hunters will
be even moro numerous than common.
As rule the men with guns are more
IN number than the game they pursue
on the first day of the season and a
word of caution to exercise every care
to avoid accidents is not amiss.
A wrll-known local authority on
sporting subjects yesterday stated that
the promise is good for bagging plenty
of gray squirrels and pheasants. but
quail are likely to be scarce, so many
of them having been found frozen un-
der fences aud trees at the opening of
last spring.
In the season lasting from October
10 to December 10 it is legal to kill
quail, woodcoGk, pheasants, (ruffled
grouse). prairie chicken. wild turkey,
partridge, squirrel, black gray and fox.
Geese and ducks. rail and reed birds
still may be shot, the season having
opened September /, and lasting to
May 1,for the water fowl and to Nov
smber 80. for the birds.
Hunters should bear in mind the fol-
lowing prohibitions or restrictions;
Killing beaver. Sunday hunting, kill
ing deer in stream, pond or lake, kill
ing game for sale or exporting arc all
contrary to law.
Only two deer may be shot by one
man in season and no hunter is al
lowed to kill more than 10 quail, two
turkeys. 10 pheasants or 10 woodcock
in one day. The deer season covers
only the month of November.
A non resident must pay $40 to pro-
cure license to hunt in Pennsyl-
Vania,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-10-14
Mr.. Swartz Will Wed.

Invitations have been received here
issued by Mr.. and Mrs. John Watts. of
$40 Carpenter street. Germantown,
Philadelphia, for the wedding of their
daughter, Elizabeth May ,and William
Grant Swartz, which will occur on
Tuesday, October 18th. Mr.. Swartz
was formerly manager of the Globe
Warehouse here and went from Dan
Vile to Norfolk. Va, to engage in
business for himself.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-10-14
School Will Hold Festival.

The Riverside Grammar School will
hold a festival on Saturday evening
on the school grounds. Refreshments.
consisting of ice cream, cake, candies,
etc., will be served by the pupils. The
proceeds are to be used to help pay for
1.-THE New Chambers Encyclopaedia"
recently purchased by the school.
Come everybody and help worthy
cause along.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-10-14
Looking for Appropriation.

School Treasurer M. H. Schram is
looking for the coming of the State
appropriation for the Danville school
district at any time now. Last year
the money was not received until in
December. but this is about the time
when it should reach here.
The amount that the city will get is
fairly substantial and helps greatly in
appropriation is something like 81, 100
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-10-14
Still Doing Grading.

County Commissioner Charles Cook,
who was in from Valley township yes
terday, reports the work on the state
road going slowly ahead. The grading
is still under way and no maoadamiz-
ing has vet been started.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-10-14
Had Stroke of PARALYSIS.

Joseph II. Kase, of Rushtown, a
brother of J. Hudson Kase, of South
Danville. on Sunday suffered slight
stroke of paralysis. Yesterday he was
reported as being on the road to re-
coveTy.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-10-14
Now Out of Danger.

Elmer Slider, the Valley township
man who suffered from blood poison
ing caused by running a wire into one
of his thumbs, is now out OF danger.
DR.. Paules yesterday reported him re-
covering nicely.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-10-14

Ooll weather is coming along as if
il meant business. But don't forget
that with the coming of the coal man
the ice man goes,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-10-14
Annual Reunion of the Sabre Reg
iment.

The 9th annual reunion of the
Seventh Penna. Veterans Volunteer
Cavalry will be held at Milton. Pa. :,
October 25th and 26th, 1904. Major
General James H. Wilson, Commander
of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of
the Cumberland, and Gen. Joseph
Wheeler, who commanded the Confed-
crate Cavalry. have both promised to
be at this reunion. The following is
copy of letter received from Gen.
Wilson.
April 4, 1904.
Henry D. Lovelaud, Esq,
Antes Fort, Pa
My dear Sir:-Replying TO your let
ter of March 2sth beg to say shall
be very glad indeed to attend the next
reunion of the 27th Pennsylvania Cav
arly at Milton. Pa l hope you will
give me few weeks notice and tell
me how to get from here to the place
of meeting.
| hold the memory of that regiment
in most vivid recollection. 1t was GER
tainly one of the best regiments in the
U. S. Army. The memory of Its glor-
ious deeds should be cherished by ev-
cry patriotic Pennsylvania.
With kindest regards believe me,
Yours sincerely,
James FL. Wilson.
Fl. ID. Loveland, President,
+. X. Hutchinson,
Treas and Sec,
ienn Ana;I. pittchnrn pn
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1904-10-14
WATER DEPARTMENT..

WATER DEPARTMENT
Regular Employees s..... $l37. 90
dreaming bollefs fs............. onIo
Labor on Retaining Wall. ..... 1888
Philadelphia g. Reading freight 1895
P. 81 r. Coal and Iron 90. Goal 100. SO
Franklin Boyer, Hauling .. 1907
Frank Schram. Plumbing ..... 100
John Keim, Brick ............ 100
D. O. Williams, Roof Repairs. 100
A. NJ. Peters, Ice ce............ AL
H. Rupp. Repairs ............. 400
United Telephone Co. ........ 800
Standard Gas Go. Co.............. 800
Joseph Lechner. Supplies ... 5.52
H. II. Moore, Hardw are. ...... 1880
Boyer Brothers, Cementing. . $50
Harry Patton on............. 1000
BOROUGH DEPARTMENT.
Regular Employees ...........$ SO. so
Standard Electric Light Co. 456. 22
United Telephone Go. ....... $50
Standard Gas Co. Co.............. 220
United Telephone 90 - 1900
Frank Schram, Plumbing ... 8.47
Joseph Lechner, Supplies. ..... 1918
Pettibone Bros. Mfg. Co. ...... 1.80
John Keim, Brick k............. 1910
]. Fl. Kase, Sewer Pipe. ..... 1928
Street Labor and Hauling ... 199. 98
II. X. Moore, Hardware ..... SO
Geo. F. Keefer, Engineer. .... 82.0O
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CONTINUED on Fourth Page. !
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

Among the Saxons the New Year
was ushered In by friendly gifts
Later, this custom Of making gifts
was carried to ruinous excess
Henry III. OF England extorted costly
gifts from his court. Queen Bess car
ried it to such an extreme, says DR..
Drake. that her costly wardrobe and
jewelry was supplied in this way.
When Henry VIII. was receiving
costly presents from his courtiers. we
read that honest old Latimer handed
him Bible. with some pertinent
chapters marked, much to the burly
kings disgust
DIR. Drake tells us that, in the six
teenth century. prince and peasant
alike celebrated the New Year with
regularity and parade.
Much was made of the wassaiI bowl
door to door with loud singing and
merriment. The word is derived from
was halle, the Saxon for Here's to
you," an expression still in use by
men in pledging each other at sup.
pers. The present loving cup takes
the place OF the ancient wassail bowl.
In some of the country districts of
England old customs are still observ-
ed On New Years eve, at midnight,
the last of the Christmas carols IS
sung, outside of the house. by the
young people, then there is a rush for
the nearest spring, and the first one
who fills his or her glass gets what
they call the cream of the WELL" and
will be the most fortunate during the
coming year.
In the early hours of the morning, a
funeral is held. at some public houses,
over "old Tom (as the old year is
called. when the boys parade the
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

Come. gentlemen, ALL said Thiel,
now bustling amongst them with
huge platter "Your suppers are
ready"
Neither Laro nor the others paid
any further heed to the soldier, who,
seated apart from them, ate his sup
per with an appetite that bore witness
to previous fasting. But at odd mo-
ments, when unnoticed, his eyes, with
smiling warning in them, met those
of the two boys; and once. while Jean
was staring at him. he laid finger
upon his lips with a swift cautioning
gesture of silence.
His supper finished, Jean strolled
back to the fire, before which Greloire
had seated himself. while the others
remained at the tables, some still eat
ing, and all of them discussing mat
tiers pertaining to the siege.
Leaning carelessly against the fire
place, after a quick glance about, to
make sure he was not observed the
boy looked at the soldier with a world
of inquiry in his dark eyes. Greloire
replied with comprehending smile,
but again laid his finger against his
lips, as IL impressing silence. and then
turned to the fire.
He had picked up his long cloak,
and was putting it on. And no one
noticed the suggestive motion of the
head and hand. as, with slightly
arched eyebrows he looked once more
toward Jean, who was still standing
beside the fireplace. But the boy was
quick to see these. and understood
that he might expect to find Greloire
outside.
Allowing what he felt to be a proper
amount of time to pass after the latter
had closed the door behind him, Jean
put on his cap, and having motioned
to Pierre, they both followed. regard
less of Laro's declaration that it was
earlier than usual. and not yet time
for them to start for home.
The two boys, With occasional sharp
glances around. passed along the al
most deserted street. Presently
Pierre, after a quick look over his
shoulder. gripped Jeans arm.
There is man vino looks like
Greloire coming on just behind u.s."
He had scarcely spoken when o
swift but cautious football came close
behind him, and a hand caught his
shoulder while Greloire said ina care
fully lowered voice, 'Tiensi My quick
witted comrade. how are you?"
"As you see. or might. were 1t not
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
By MARY DEVEREUX

sip at the various eating and drinking
places frequented by them
One OF these was called lie Chen
Heureux," two-story house situated
down near one of the quays- Lights
were blinking brightly from its small
windows. and inside several stoves
were burning. where Thiel, the land
lord, and his one assistant, were pre-
pairing supper for several civilians and
soldiers who sat about, talking and
drinking, at the various small tables.
Sitting near the fire, two soldiers
and citizen, together with Jean and
Pierre, were listening to man in
their midst, who. from his talk and
appearance, seemed to have been an
extensive traveller. This was Laro, an
habitue of lie Chen Heureux when
on shore from the "Aigle," rakish-
looking brigantine. of which he was
owner and captain
Jean listened with an attention
which, for some reason, appeared to
amuse Laro, who. now and then, with
quizzical smile lighting his black
eyes. glanced askance at the boys en-
raptured face.
Laro's story had been listened to by
others seated around the tables. who
occasionally reminded Thiel to hurry
their suppers.
The next minute soldierly-looking
man came in. the uniform of petty
officer showing as he unclasped and
threw of the heavy cloak that had en-
veloped him. After demanding sup
per as speedily as possible. he seated
himself some distance away from the
group at the FIRE.
But Pierre had been staring open
mouthed at him; and now the sound
of his voice caused Jean to start. and
turn his head quickly in the direction
of the shadowy corner where the sol
der was seated.
'Greloire." he breathed.
What is that. my cocksparrow?
Toulon harbors many stranger
tongue, to be sure. but speak only
my own"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

Sas very prevalent in most of the
large cities of the United States for a
long while, many gentlemen making
as many as forty and fifty calls on
that day. This custom has been gen.
orally discontinued except in Wash.
ington city. Here the presindent and
wife, assisted by the wives of the
cabinet members, hold a reception al
the White House, all the morning. II
is most brilliant spectacle, as al,
the Diplomatic Corps and the army
and navy are in full uniform. Both
houses of Congress also pay their re
spects to the chief of the nation. and
then the general public are admitted.
Charles Lamb. one of the tenderesi
OF English essayists. says: "Of all
sounds, of all bells, the most solemn
and touching is the peal which rings
out the old year. They take a per.
sonal color. Not childhood alone. but
the young man, till thirty, never feels
practically that he is mortal" He tells
us that every man hath two birth.
days, two days in every year which
set him upon revolving the lapse OF
time as it affects mis- mortal duration;
his own birthday and the birthday ot
the New Year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
pine. Virgil compares the golden
0ugh in these regions to this mistle.

pine. Virgil compares the golden
ough in these regions to this mistle-
toe.
An old Druidical tradition was that
he maiden not kissed under the mis-
letoe would go husbandless all the
ear. "It is under this pagan mistle-
oe," says George William Curtis.
hat the Christian youth of to-day
'sses the Christian maiden"
The Romans had two New Years.
Q sacred one. which was the 1st of
arch. and the civil one of which we
ave just spoken. the LIST of January
The Jews had sacred and a civil
sar; the former began in March or
pril, the latter in September or Oc-
,ber, varying with the lunar period.
he early Greeks had no settled year;
when one was finally adopted, they
commenced 1t at the vernal equinox
The early Christians also consid.
cred the vernal equinox the proper
time to commence the New Year. The
Chinese and most Indian nations com.
mence the New Year with the first
new moon in March. the Persians in
June and the Egvrtiens early in the
autumn. or the first day coin Gliding
with the rising of the Dog Star.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
/ streets. asking for presents. and sing

streets, asking for presents, and sing
ing:
''I wish you a happy New Year.
pocket full of money
And cellar full of beer,
And great fat pig
To serve you all the year,
Ladies and gentlemen.
Sitting by the fire.
Pity we poor boys
Out in the mire."
The French make a great deal of
New Year. In 1854 Charles TX. of
France decreed that in accordance
with the Roman calendar, the year
should begin on the first day Of Janu-
ary.
Christmas with them is a religious
festival, but the New Year is domes-
tic festival and holiday. The day COM
mences at an early hour, with an ex-
change Of bonbons and visits among
friends and relatives. l somewhere
saw an estimate that one hundred
thousand dollars was spent upon bon
bons alone every New Years in Paris.
The French revolution brought New
Years day to this great prominence.
With the first empire it was one of
the most brilliant festivals of the
court. as 1t was also of the second en-
pire.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

New Years Day has been day Of
ceremony and rejoicing for great
many centuries in the worlds history.
Its origin is traced back to the Roman
festival of Janus. after the establish
ment Of the empire. The old Romans
divided the year into ten months only
Numa Pompilius added January and
February, and dedicated the former to
Janus. 713 B. c.
d" 'Tis he, The two-faced Janus comes in
wild hyacinths his robe adorn.
And an sundrops, rivals OF the MORN
But smiles upon the new-emerging year
And now unlocks. with agate key.
The ruby gates Of orient day"
On this day the Roman consuis, fol
lowed by the court. went to the cap
ital, all gorgeously appareled. where
they sacrificed two white bulls. never
yoked. to Jupiter Capitolinus.
The Druids observed New Year with
great pomp and ceremony. One fca-
ture of their ceremonies was the dis
tribution of the mistletoe among the
people on New Years eve The
priests went in annual procession. On
the sixth day of the moon nearest the
New Year. wearing white robes and
bearing golden sickle with which to
detach the sacred parasite from the
tree. So much did they esteem It that
1t was carried in a white cloth. 1t
must be cut from the divine oak, in
the forest dedicated to the gods. The
apple tree mistletoe. used in England,
is a different thing altogether. We
all remember the NEUROLOGICAL story
of Eneas. who. when descending to
Avernus. was compelled to take with
him a branch of this plant to Proser-
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29
CHAPTER ".

Toulon. on the Mediterranean. was
at this time the great military depot
OF France. Its inhabitants numbered
about twenty-five thousand; and more
than fifty frigates and ships OF the
line rode at anchor in its harbor. while
within its spacious magazines was col
Fcted an immense quantity OF military
and naval stores.
Scarcely day passed during the
Iail and early winter of 1898 that did
not bring TO the city families and in
dividuals from an parts OF France,
seeking protection from the RevoIu-
tionists' cureltfes-outrages which the
Committee were either unable to con-
trol. or TO which they were Indifferent.
AT Toulon, the friends of the old
monarchy argued among themselves
nat the violence with which their
and had been filled was too terrible
r. be longer endured; and they began
o discuss the Idea OF surrendering
ne city. its magazines, forts and
hips. to the combined English and
panish fleets lying outside its har-
or. and thus help to bring about a
eturn of law and reason to insane
/ rance.
Among those in Toulon who heard
[ol the proposed surrender was. Margot,
Iwno. with Jean and Pierre, safe under
[ne humble roof of their new home.
y1ad FOR these many months enjoyed a
ecurity she had never before known.
measure her own mistress, and
smoved from the dread of Etienne.
ae found reliance and peace in the
ndly guidance of Pere Huot, to
nom the boys went each day for IN
uction. his abode being some dis
zee from Margot's small house.
ich was in a retired part of the
y. near the suburbs.
surrender suggested TO her the
,ibiiity OF bringing scenes of blood
and violence; and the very
OF English" was to her-as also
ost of her compatriots-the syn
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-29

onym of thaV was utterly detestable
Her feds were realized when the
surrenderfaA accomplished, and the
English AipA sailed triumphantly
into port. 1ndang five thousand of
their own Hoops and eight thousand
Spaniards-
This prcading was regarded with
the greates1 nm and Indignation by
the Revola3 lhists. who. considering
the surrenter an act of treachery, re-
solved to rstake Toulon. and drive the
allies from the soil of France. Two
armies wep marched upon Toulon.
and a siege was begun which for three
months made but little apparent prog
ress.
Affairs within the city became un.
settled, and were soon almost demor-
allied; and Pere Huot having fallen
seriously IL Margot's heart grew
heavy, as Jean, seeming to throw of
all restraint, wandered day after day
about the speeets, associating with
soldiers and 5pgh characters.
Margot ha6ln dared to communi-
cate much of ler misgivings from the
day. now several weeks past, when.
after demonstrating warmly as to
some offense le had committed, she
bade him ask himself If his father
would have approved the act. and
rytai,sd back. a. from a mans threat,
ned attack. W. 'he Oos
nerceiy upon b ,o
Never name 10 me asa,A a,sh.
ing eyes .r 10 father. Do you
Know my name "a IN Iouioh p,n.rs ~ 20
me same as ~ ~ ne, ~ 49,
I-afitte. and su mis- brother lean
l.afitte. And, ne saint OF dew, 10
the end of NV Irs Re am Jean Lafite''
He looked sapig and terrible in his
rage that Mefgot. silent and fright
ened. felt tsat he was almost
stranger to her-this boy she had car
ried In her arms, and whom she had
loved and watched over for SO many
years.
It was the last night of November.
vhen darkness fell early over the city,
nd Margot was preparing her lonely
vening meal. Where Jean and
'ierre we're, she knew not. but pre-
umed that, as was often their habit.
hey would sup with some of their
oldier acquaintances.
Although the evening was cold. the
sual number of pedestrians were
broad, these being mostly soldiers.
10 we're seeking excitement and gos-