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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16
With Dickens at the Christmas Hearth

alone
And visions of the past, for grave and
Rise from the ruddy Goals. Outside the
or homeless winds is chidden by the
lay
sweet-sung by children who keep holi-
Making the seasons mood their very
own.
And slowly, while I gaze and dream and
Less lonesome, do the sights and sounds
Fade, and my fancy wanders to and fro
win great Master of lament and
Who waved his wand to gild the Long
A wondrous Company. Micawber smiles.
In spite OF poverty; and Little Nell.
TOO frail flower travels her weary
miles,
Then falls on sleep; and David tries to
The trials of the young; now Pickwick's
Makes laughter easy: on a pinnacle
VI sacrifice sits Carton. midst wars
wiles.
Now the air sweetens, for those brothers
1HS DpllHeSOme CherrybleS. have
preached their creed
VI Kindness; honest Tapley halls again
A world too pleasant; while their horses
speed,
The Tvs Wellers make the welkin ring in
10. Dedlock House looms darkly through
the rain.
And look. the tiny dressmaker limps by:
And she. eternal type of faithfulness
Dorrit, whom prisons do not daunt: her
Is for her father: next. in seaman's
Quaint Cap'n Cutie lifts hook to bless
His darlingS; Barkis at low tide must die
Drolls, villains. gentle folk of all degrees.
Make populous the air, an hundred
strong;
Last comes, as fits the season, Scrooge
his knees
A-tremble, till he hanks the Christmas
song
OF Love, and knows that spite and
greed are wrong,
And how that charity is more than these
Master of human hearts! No Christmas
tide
Whose chants are not the sweeter and
whose cheer
Is not more blest since Dickens lived and
died, 1
The SAVIOR Of his teaching makes each
year
Richer in homely virtues, doth endear
man unto man; hence, shall he long abide.
-hichard Barton. in the December Critic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

or woman now has the opportunity o
possessing a strong and healthy sIoM.
ach. Willsyou grasp itP People VII
weak stomachs are always in miseIy
Pepsoids have made thousands OF peops
happy by giving them what nature y.
tended everyone should possess stlo e,,s
and healthy stomach, so as to ENJOY ~
best there is in life. Try Pepsoids touac
price only 50 cents bottle at drug So
Or you may have a full sized bottle ffesES
writing the Medical Department o. =
Vic Chemical Co., Chicago. III.
q p kEMNEys
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-16

IL.
would seem to be time for much va
riety rather than for close correlation
Iof studies which fatigues. Method
seems more important than subject at
this age.
Evidently during a motor period
like this We must lengthen the re-
cesses. multiply pauses between the ex-
ercises, and allow frequent rest and
change of position. The great import
ance Of singing has been generally
recognized. Marching and simple
dances may be very useful. 1t is A.
good time for observations and nature
study. -...4 ...
The child absorbs most of what he
acquires at this period without think
ing much about it. He believes near
iy or quite all that is told him, and is
open to suggestion. Habits of speech
and action. preferences and diversions
arise and grow. as the result of sur-
rounding conditions. he knows not how
or why. But the habits soon become
! fixed and Interchangeable and fashion
his whole life.
Hehce, at this period, the story
mas especially great power and value.
! IL Is perhaps the best means of lead
ing the child's feelings, hopes and de-
sired INTO right channels. Says Miss
sryant in How to Tell Stories TO
children "A story is a work of art
Inc story-teller who has given the
listening children such pleasure "a I
mean may or may not have added q
tact to the contents of their minds:
sne has inevitably added somethins to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-22

Among the stories which were told
by certain aged physicians at q reun-
ion Of medical men of the times when
surgical operations We're conducted
without anaesthetics none was more
touching than the following:
y little girl not more than eight years
old WAS injured in such a way that it
was necessary to amputate one of her
legs. She proved to be of wonderful
pluck, and instead of binding her, as
was customary in such cases, she was
given her most cherished doll to hold
Pressing it in her arms, she submitted
to the amputation without a single cry.
When it was done the physician in
charge, seeking to brighten matters up
with pleasantly, said, and now, my
dear, we will amputate your dolls leg"
Then the little girl burst into tears.
mo, no" she gasped between her
sobs. "You shall not; it would hurt her
too much"
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Running AnuCk.

A Malay is intolerant of insult or
slight: it is something that to him
should be wiped out in blood. He
will brood over a real or fancied stain
on his honor until he is possessed by
the desire for revenge. If he cannot
wrcak it on the offender he will strike
out at the first human being that comes
in his waG, male or female old or
young, 1t is this state of blind fury
this vision Of blood, that produces the
amuck. The Malay has often been
called treacherous. l question whether
he deserves the reproach more than
other men. He is courteous and ex-
poets courtesy in return, and he IN
derstandS only one method Of avenging
persona, Insults" Malay Sketches"
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Some Pike
County DOinGs
Abe Shorter Tells Colonel Harper
About His MANY Chances to Climb
the Ladder Of Fame.

TYT was Il hot day, and Abe shorter
n sat on a chair under the awning
.E Of SINNERS grocery, with his feet
on the head of a barrel and his
head nlddicg with drowsiness. Colonel
Harper, who had come into town and
left his mule hitchei in front Of the
posto..ice. came along ON his way to
the drug store and halted to say:
THAT yo', Abe? l declar' to good
ness but l didn't know 20 at first
sight Powerful hot day in town"
Bless ne, l.urnel; bless me- eX-
claimed Abe in reply rs he slowly low
cred his legs to give the colonel the
benefit of the barrel. i was jest
a-thinking about yo', kurnel - JEST
a-thinking and a-pondering. How's
con a-gitting on this weather.
Ought to be a little mo- rain meb-
be, but con isn't looking tall bad"
And nevis hold their own, | reckon
to consider?'
jest about hold their own, Abe; jest
about"
That's good, kurnel If l can't hold
my own I'm still glad to see other
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-22
VOLETN
BY
4. NJ. DAVIES OGDEN
Copyright. 1905. BY H. NJ Dav:es Og4s-
4. NJ. DAVIES OGDEN

Miss Anstruther touched the purple
blossoms at her breast with caressing
fingers.
They are lovely" she said; so
fresh and fragrant I think them the
only flower for Il man to send a wom-
n"
Carrollton laughed. The dinner had
reached the stage where general con
versation glides imperceptiJly into
monologues or duets. The soft siIaJcG
lights, the odor of flowers. tempted to
condolences.
Then you agree with Il friend of
mine who declares it is dcceitful for
a girl to buy violets for herself. thus
creating a false impression of owning
a young man." he answered lightly.
Miss Anstruther's lips curved into 4
slow smile
Il am not sure that should - 50
far as that
'Well, perhaps not And yet'-Car-
rollton's voice grew more seri0uS-"I
suppose the sending of vi0lcts does
mean more than the gift Of other GoW-
ers. When a man begins t. associate
a girl with violets, it's usually all up
with him."
Miss Anstruther. faint hint of dis
Quietude creeping into her dark eyes,
glanced quickly around
''But-but couldn't he have sent
them for any other reason-because lie
knew she liked them-for congratula-
tionsY' she asked in troubled tone.
CarrOllton shook his head
'Oh, no; he would send roses in such
a case" he answered with conviction.
"And-and if she wears them?"
anXiOusly.
Il think the man would be justified
in constituting it as a hopeful sign.
Don't youE'
Miss Anstruther flushed painfully
and dropped her eyes.
'Why II she stammered.
"Duck, sir?" interposed the butler at
CarroltOn's shoulder. When he again
turned toward Miss Anstruther she
was talking gayly with her left hand
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-22
King James Books,

Some very fine binding was exc
cuted for King James l., who during
his entire life was an enthusiastic
patron of letters and art. In some of
his books the thistle is introduced
with heavy corner pieces and the arms
in the center. One fine piece of work
now in the British museum is in bright
brown calf powdered with feur-de-lis.
Another folio in crimson velvet has the
arms Of England embroidered on both
sides with gold thread on a ground
work of yellow silk. The kings initials
are worked above The lettering is in
leather, and the boards are tied to-
gether by red ribbon, constituting
regal book in every particular. John
Gibson, in Scotland, and the Bankers,
in England, were appointed to be the
kings binders, but there is little trace
Of their work now eXtant.-Chambers
Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-22

neighbor. CarrolltOn, free to let his
eye wander, Nell to watching the eager,
beautiful face of girl across the
tabla-a face that sparkled and chang
ed with every varying thought.
''And if she doesn't wear them?' he
unused bit ruefully.
Miss AHstruther finished her dinner
with. the consciousness of having in
all probability answered the greater
part of her companions remarks with
utter irrelevance. She could only trust
that Mr.. Morris, Il fluent talker him
self, might not have noticed. The
girls thoughts were hopelessly tangled
Carrolltons words about violets had
startled and disturbed her. Did he real
ly attach such Significance to the little
flower? She had never dreamed of
such a thing and pinned on the odor
Gus cluster before dinner with enjoy
ment of their beauty, indeed, but with
out any idea of occult meaning to the
act. But now her eyes sought him
doubtfully, little wistfully. Did 9TH
er men feel that way about violets
too? She must speak to him again, but
not now.
After dinner, however. the house
party scattered. Miss Anstruther felt
herself borne along to the billiard room,
while Carrollton sat down for Il rub
Yer of bridge. 1t was not until some
time later that Carrollton, walking
down the hall, absorbed in worrying a;
to why Ethel Wheatley had so persist
emily avoided him all the evening,
heard his name being called softly
Turning, he found Miss Anstruther
facing him within curtained window
embrasure. her cheeks scarlet, her eyes
full of new shyness She was breath
ing rapidly.
Forgive me for stopping you" she
sid. "But-but l wanted to tell you
netting" avoiding his glance as she
\. poke. Tit isn't announced yet
but II am going to marry Joe Wright.
II felt that must tell you" she end
ed half beseechingly. Carrollton, con-
scious of vague expectancy in her at
titude, hesitated.
"Its awfully good for you to let me
know" he answered. Il congratulate
you both most heartily. Joe's a bully
chap, and mighty lucky too" he added
a little awkwardly. "Of course 1 am
to be an usher" What was it the girl
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-22
wanted. Carrollt0n wondered. He no.
ticed that Shs had grown quite white.

wanted, CarYolltOn wondered He no.
ticed that shs had grown quite white
''You-y0I and Joe are such friends
that / was snre you knew" she strug-
gled. Why was he making it 50 hard
for her? 1t was only at dinner that
l began 10 suspert-when you spoke
about the meaning of violets." Her
voice was unsteady. II never dream
ed that you cared; l thought you had
sent NE them beoause''- She stopped.
startled by the change in his face.
Carroliton jumped
II sent you.' he stGmmoreI. star
ing. Miss Anstruthcr stared in turn.
"But-but Didn't you:" she demand
ed. = found them in my room. Your
card was in the box. To be sure. it
was not addressed Tell me-" with a
quick inspiration; there was some mis-
take, them"
Carrollton, taken aback. was striving
to regain his wits
II sent them to the blue ROOM" he
muttered stupidity, then bit his lip.
What Il brutal speech! \ sudden flash
of comprehension lighted the girls
face.
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folks do it, Things are looking up
bit for me, however. These yere Pike
county scauAali2ers seem to have got
tired of throwing me down and jump
ing on my body, ana mebbe I'll get a
chance to draw a long breath. Dawg
gone folks who amt willing for other
folks to get alongr'
"Scandalizing amt right" said the
colonel as he removed his hat to mop
his forehead.
''Of co'se it amt: OF co'se not Can't
make a man better by scandalizing
him-can'5 possibly do it, Can't put
ambition into a mans soul by throw
ing him down every week or two. He's
got to be encouraged if yo want him
to do his best. Have I been encour-
aged in this town, kurnel? Has Pike
county ever extended her hand to help
me climb up?"
Reckon not, Abe"
NO, sub; no. sub, 'cppt by one solta-
~ human being. whose name is Kurnel
Harper. Yo' run to con and nevis.
an yo' work twenty-five men on yo'r
plantation the year round, but that
don't prevent yO' from seeing and real
izing all sorts of situations. Firstly. [
went into the late wah as Il private
soldier. l came out the same thing.
Drat their pesky hides. but they were
making captains and majahs and kur-
ncls while | was pouring out my blood
for love Of country-that is, l was
willing to pour, which is the same
thing, | take it,"
"'Rout the same, Abe" paternaIly
replied the colonel. except that the
bullets don't hit yO'."
when the wah ended l run for of
flee, same as all the rest. They owed
me an Office for having laid down my
life for my country but what was my
reward? Kurnel Harper, | reckon yo'
can remember that l was knocked out
-h'isted twenty feet high-snowed I'M
der till yO' couldn't see the top of my
hat. That's the way Pike county en-
couraged me to grab hold with both
hands and climb to the top"
Yes, l remember about that" unused
the colonel as he watched a dog roll
ing over and over in the dusty street.
Then | turned to law" continued
Abe as he hitched his chair over to
get brace for his feet on post of
the veranda. "Kurnel Harper, no.
body on the face of this big earth
will ever know how l pinched and
saved and starved and worked to get
that law business down to fine point.
Did anybody encourage me? Not
critter Not a pesky varmint had a
kind word for me. If I'd known yo'
during them struggling times yo'd have
been the man to open yo'r wallet and
hand me out $50 or so and tell me to
pay it back i'll my own good time.
Yes, that would have been yo', kur-
nell"
YES, mebbe," doubtfulIy replied the
colonel.
'Waal, l got to be lawyer Then
what? | wanted practice | finally
got case and went into court with it,
but the pesky jury was lying in am
bush to throw me down. Yes, sub
had the purtieSt, incest, cleanest case
yo' ever heard tell of, and that jury
was bound by law and evidence to
bring in Il verdict for me- but | got
the cold flop instead. They brought
my client in guilty of stealing a hawg
when he was thirty miles away at the
time at the bedside of his dying moth
err. DO yo' call that encouraging
young man, kurnel? Was that giving
me a show to climb up?"
Cant skassly call it that, Abe, but
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COLLEGE PARK. MARYLAND.

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THREE CpCBrE> OF INSTRUCTION.
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Each Department supplied with the most
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work emphasized in all Departments. Grad
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work. Boarding Department supplied will
all modern improvements: bathrooms.
closets, steam heat and gas.
New buildings with every modern improve
ment. and old buildings thoroughly renova-
ted by opening of first session. Tuition.
Books, Heat. Light, Washing, Board and
Medical Attendance. with annual deposit
lSl59l one hundred and fifty nine dollars, for
scholastic year. Daily visit by physician to
College. IatalOg giving full particulars sent
on application. Attention is called to the
short Course Of ten weeks in Agriculture.
Write for particulars.
Term Commences, Thursday. September, Is.
Early application necessary for admittance.
K. W. SYLVESTER. President.
College Park Maryland.
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Epworth League Convention
Denver, Col, July SO, via
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
VERY Low RATES.

From all points East of the Ohio River.
tickets will be sold June % to July 8 inciu-
Slve, valid returning to and including July
l., 1905.
Extension of return limit to August IL
may be obtained on deposit of ticket and
payment of Fifty Cents.
The Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad. has been
selected as the Official Route from Mary
land; and the Maryland delegation win
leave Baltimore on the morning of July g.
in special train, going via Pittburg and
Chicago.
For full particulars, address nearest b. &
.. Ticket Agent or c. w. Bassett, G. P. A.
b. u o. r. r., Baltimore, Md. June 20
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-22
ROAD PETITION

This is to give notice that thirty days after
the first publication hereof application will
be made t. the County Commissioners of
Garrett County for appointment OF viewers
to view and locate public county road, be-
ginning at or near the Davis lane on the
road leading from Hutton to GAINESVILLE.
and ruOnin@ thence through the lands of
Walter o. kimmell. John Harmed. Edward
Wolf and Spencer Hardestv to the private
road of the said Edward Wolf and Spencer
Hardesty, and thence by and along said road
to point at or near the Harrington School
House, distance of about two miles.
WALTER o. KIMMELL.
J. :. II ARDESTY,
F. a. THAYER.
JOHN f. WOLF.
list SAMUEL YIMMELL.
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Only ten cents and up, double roll
Matthews opposite o d post office.
Has car load wall paper. Call and
examine. 49-St.
The daily sentinel., 1905-02-16
ARE TRAINING HARD.

San Francisco. Cal, Feb. 10
With the date of their fight definite
ly settled for the oath inst. Young
Corbett and Battling Nelson have
settled down to the hard routine of
training. Corbett is in the hands
of Frank Mcdonald, one of the clev-
crest of trainers, and will have Joe
Cans and Frank Rafael for spar
ring mates.
For the first time since Corbett
came to this coast he is making a
pleasure of his work. He has a
different point of view now and
wants to bring out the best he has
in him. He has been training for
weeks over in Marin county for
health, but from this time forth he
will be building up his wonderful
fighting machinery.
Nelson is back at his old Quarters
at Larkspur. He is never far out
of condition. so that two weeks of
regular living with reasonable
of exercise will fit him for
the sharpest competition.
The daily sentinel., 1905-02-16
Was This Origin of "uncle San, >"

was MS Oll9Hl VI OHClG
A curious version ce tho origin of
Uncle Sam" has been discovered in
an old almanac published in Lesang.
ton, Ky, in 1914. The phrase is ex.
planned in the following words;
"'Uncle Sam is a cant phrase signih-
cant of the United States, as John
Bull is significant Of England. Th.
origin OF 1t seems to be this In the
year 1907 there was authorized by
law the raising of a regiment of light
dragons. When the company first
appeared their caps bore the letters
U. S. l.. D.. signihying the United
States Light Dragons. A country
man. seeing the company in dress pa
rade. asked bystander what the let.
ters stood for. Why was the an
swer, that means Uncle Sans Lazy
Dogs Since that time the use of
the term has become general."-Lon-
don Chronicle.
The daily sentinel., 1905-02-16
The Sentinel gives the news.


NJ. b. Hoffman. travelling freight
agent of the Missouri Pacific railway.
is in the city today
r.. p. Davie of Colorado Springs.
president of the Western Sugar &
Land Company. was an arrival at
noon today.
There are quite a number of stran-
gers present in the city. who have
come for the purpose of attending
the ball and banquet of the Elks
tonight.
John Jacob Plank of Palisade died
this morning. He was 20 years of
age. He will be buried tomorrow
afternoon from the Baptist church.
Undertaken Bannister has charge of
the funeral.
Fred w. Cobb, who resided in
this city for many years and who
will be remembered by many old
time friends. has purchased the Bel
videre Bar & Cafe, at 423 Fifteenth
street, Denver. Mr.. Cobb success
fully conducted very handsome re-
sort at the corner of Seventh and
Walton streets for number of
years and made it quite a favorite
and fashionable resort The man
ner in which Mr.. Cobb conducts a
business is such that it invites pat
ronage. as everything is up to date,
clean and wholesome in the sur
roundings That the new place will
be administered in Mr.. Cobb's well
known and careful style goes with
out saying to those who know Fred
Cobb. The friends of Mr.. Cobb will
hope that he will be successful in
his new undertaking The location
is one of the best since Fifteenth
street has become so popular and un-
doubtedly he will succeed in attract
ing his share of business to the bar
and cafe.
The daily sentinel., 1905-02-16
Bismarck on Liquor DRINKING.

News that beer drinking is steadily
declining in Germany. the average an
uual consumption per head of the
population having fallen from about
225 quarts to little more than 11O
quarts. would have grieved the Iron
chancellor" No one did more than
he to extend and popularlze beer
drinking throughout the fatherland by
precept and example. He had re-
markable views about water drinking.
In conversation recorded by Sidney
whitman he lamented the disappear
ance of Englands "three-bottle men"
and expressed his fear that the fash
ion of drinking water was due not
to a sudden zeal for sobriety. but to
a shrinkaga in the daredevil qualities
of the national character.
The daily sentinel., 1905-02-16
Keep Your Money Working.

The Mutual Savings & Building
Association can earn YOU money ON
their interest bearing certificates
paying 6 per cent interest from the
time you set the money at work.
Certificates may be withdrawn at any
time with interest to date of pay
ment.
You can also buy Investment stock
in the Mutual Savings & Building
Association, it being the only asso-
citation selling such stock. Get in
on the ground floor. The above com
pany paid dividend the first six
months of its existence.
See w. A. Marsh, secretary. Of
flee the Home Loan & Investment
Co, Canon block