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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21

Comes Every Christmas Eve to SOME
Children: Hears Their Prayers(
and Leaves Them Gifts.

Saint Nick comes to every Morayi4n
child in the town of Emmaus, Pa, @n
Christmas eve," writes Camillus PHIL
lips In the Ladies' Home Journal. With
great racket Peltznickel Gas they gal
our Saint Nick) breaks into each kitchen
door and appears before the expecfant
children and their elders. A great Goat
envelops him from head to foot. iThe
lower part Of his face is concealed by a
bushy white beard. The upper part is
disguised in a mask Over his shoulder
hangs an enormous wool sack, and in
its sides the bundles bulge. His lett
hand grips the mouth of the bag; his
right hand holds long switchl NO
word says the Peltznickel for THE mo-
ment. and no sound comes FROM any
of those upon whom he has burst SO sud-
denly. For moment he menAces the
old folks with his switch to show that
all, old as we'll as young, are beneath his
sway on Christmas Eve. Relehting, he
swings around to the children on the
sofa with a Moloch air that turns the
innocents cold. Up goes the switch.
They tell him they have been dutiful to
church and Sunday school and recite
their prayers. A little time elapses after
a prayer has been spoken The Peltz-
nickel, who has been as quietly reverent
as the rest, gives the signal for tumult
by scattering on the floor with gener-
Gus hand, homemade candies. In a
fash the children are on their knees
gathering the delicious largesse, while
the Pelt1nickel laying on the switch
anew, teaches them life's insistent les
son; that there is no pleasure to be won
without pain"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
Posthumous Fame.

George Romney is an artist whose
popularity. although the man himself
has long been. dead, seems to increase
very year. Eight of his canvases
vent for four figures during the sea-
on just closed, and one of these,
which brought 100000, was quite &C.
cidentally discovered-rolled up, much
creased and soiled with dirt-in a
house in the north Of England. Rom
ney is believed to have painted near
ly 1000 works, chiefly portraits, and
several that have appeared in the sale
room of recent years have been
brought to light in the most inprob-
able places.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
Hard on the Tramps.

Mr.. Grumpps-Id just like to know
what good all these cooking school les
sons are doing our daughter.
Mrs. G.-Everything she cooks she
brings home.
Eyes; and none of the family will
touch 'em. and the things are just
thrown away"
mo, they are not She gives them
10 tramps."
ugh! What good does that do?"
1--WE are getting rid of the tramps"
STRAY Stories.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
Extraordinary Dentistry

Perhaps the greatest dental opera
ton OF record was performed upon
an elephant in the City of Mexico.
The aching tooth was IL inches long
and four inches In diameter at the
root. After Mr.. Elephant had been
securely fastened with chains his
mouth was pried open and a guam
tity Of cocaine applied to deaden the
pain. When this was done, a hola
was bored through the tooth and an
iron bar inserted. Then a rope was
twisted around the bar and four
horses attached.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
No Indication of Jealousy.

80 that is one Of the friends OF
your childhood. He must be In pros
porous circumstances" remarked the
bystander.
True" replied the millionaire, "bu.
how did you know it?"
Because noticed that he didn't
remind you Of the days when you
didn't have a pair of shoes to your
name Detroit Free Press.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
crabapple catsup.

Select the large red Siberian variety.
Wipe, cut off the blossom ends and core
one peck; boil in little water until
they can be rubbed through a coarse
colander. Tie two tablesponfuls each OF
mustard seed and sliced horseradish>
root in muslin bag. Add this with two
pounds Of sugar, two cupfuls Of vinegar,
one tablespoonful each of ground CHINA
mon and mace to the crabapple pulp
and cook slowly to desired thickness.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
FiddlinR LAWYER.

The trial was over and the red-faced
man had lost his case.
you know" said the kind judge,
"if man dances he must pay the fid-
der"
81 know that, judge" replied the
man with the ford complexion, as he
pointed straight at his lawyer; "but
it's pretty hard to have to pay fid-
der like that!"-Yonkers Statesman.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
Lonases in Wales

The number of Joneses in Wales Is
illustrated by story told of certain
Oxford college, much resorted to by
Welshmen. A man from another col
lege went into its quad" in search of
a friend, and called "Jones!" All the
windows looking on the quad" few
open. II want John Jones'" said the
man. Half the windows closed. 81
mean the John Jones who has got a
toothbrush" All the windows closed
but one.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
The Modern Way.

Young man." said the old person
who had attained considerable wealth
and fame, you must climb the ladder
of success round by round. 1t will not
do to"
"Skiddoo for you, uncle!" airily re-
piled the earnest youth. whats the
use of plugging along on ladder when
the express elevators stop at every
fioor?"-St. Louis Republic.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
POLITICS IN HUNGARY.
Coalition Parties and Emperor Are
at Variance on Use Of the
Language.

An extraordinary political situation
exists if, Hungary by reason of the
refusal of hbe coalition parties, which
are in the majority, to accept the re-
sponsibilities Of government. At the re-
opening of the dietN September Is, states
Youths Companion Premier Fejer-
vray announced the Resignation of the
cabinet and the prorosxation Of parlia-
ment until October 10, AIhereupon the
lower house adopted RESOLUTION pro-
testing against the prorogaAion as I'M
constitutional. The coalition parties
insist upon the use of the Hungarian
language in the Hungarian regiments.
The emperor of Austria-Hungaary will
not sanction the change, on th9 ground
that there must be only one language
for the whole imperial army. (Mean-
while the recruiting system on the
country is checked, and under THE or
ders OF the coalition leaders there is a
widespread passive resistance tot the
payment of taxes. 1t is intimIated
that the emperor will seek to solve lthe
difficulty by proclaiming wide lex-
tension of suffrage the effect of which
would be greatly to increase the MUM
Der of Slav votes, and thus to diminish
or destroy the present Magyar m IA
jority.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
A Harvard Sophomore.

A Harvard sophomore was reciting
q memorized grafton in one of the
classes in public speaking. After the
first two sentences his memory failed,
and a look of blank despair come over
his face. He began as follows:
Ladies and Gentleman: Washing
ton is dead. Lincoln is dead then,
forgetting, he hesitated a moment and
continued, and-I-I am beginning to
feel sick myself. "-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
Complimentary.

Huest-Well, you have a pretty
hne and beautiful wife. l should
Ink you'd be jealous of her.
Iost-To tell you the truth, l am.
Z never invite anybody here who
cid possibly attract the attention OF
a sensible woman. - Cleveland
Idar
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
His LITTLE Joke.

The shah Of Persia has his own ideas
Of fun. At Ostend the other day he
cut the string that held 100 toy bal
looms a woman was offering for sale.
Having laughed heartily at her dis
tress as the balloons rose into the air,
the shah paid her for them.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
They Were nensa

foverness Cooking over geography
pler)-What's this? "The people of
Ihcashire are very stupid" Where
II the world did you get that idea
FIN?
'upil-Out of the book. 1t says that
Incashire is remarkable for its dense
uulation.-Punch.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
All Run Down

p 11|HlS is a common expires.
sion we hear on every
side. Unless there is
some organic trouble, the con.
ditiOn can doubtless be remedied.
Your doctor is the best adviser.
Do not dose yourself with all
kinds of advertised remedies =
get his opinion. More than likely
you need a concentrated fat food
to enrich your blood and tone
up the system.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
Arboreal Observation.

THAT supercilious man is always
talking about his family tree"
yes" answered Miss Cayenne, Il
have observed in nature that it is al
ways the smallest twig that does the
most rustling. Washington Star.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
Life of the Camel.

iamels are fit to work at five years
d but their strength begins to de-
&c at rs, although they usually live
taO.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
scarboroughIs Lady ConstaLle.

Mrs. Ness, one of the four women in
England who are sworn police-con
stables has just retired from be-
position at Scarborough. She Aeid Il
for seven years. and in that time hao
E6S prisoners In her charge.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
Sofa Pillows.

It Is fad to have sofa pillows com.
bine as many shades Of one color as
possible without introducing foreign
tone. Various shades of red which
harmonic well are excellent for a
couch.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
Migration of Fishes.

Deep sea denzens of the northern
waters are all remarkable for their mir
gratory habits, the herring especially
so. These fish approach the Newfound-
land littoral to spawn, and then are cap
tured In great quantities, but this is only
during few months every year, while
for the remainder they withdraw to
some waters the location of which has
never been determined The late Prof.
Spencer T. Baird, United States fish
commissioner, conducted an expedition
to the north 80 years ago tolocate this
"home Of the herring but without any
result. Newfoundland itself is now
about to attempt a similar quest, having
secured the services of a Scottish fish
cry expert for the purpose.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21

ed my throat.
seebard," l continued, I'm
matrimonial expert
Rrstand women
he'd Polly. "N6n%an
bmen-except pelN
ghed, digging my ia
of a pile of rubbish
hy tobacco from the
twas a happy oriental.
) wives would have dared
TO his private apartments,
fummage about his blue
bet"
esk," giggled Polly.
6pes."
dde and self-esteem!"
attempt to lay his tender
Is and darkest secrets bare
4"
up an old dinner card with
A0rthy of a better cause.
are secrets, and scalps and
Our desk?" she exclaimed.
Eft say So" / replied evasively,
E>sere are," 1 continued i'm
"why shouldn't you leave
Ere? Secrets, Polly, are like
&dogs, best left lying. Curios-
Eeat feminine crime, the in
Ne of woman, which has de-
Kight down from Eve. One
thought, after that scrape
INTO in the Garden Of Eden,
build have learned a lesson.
e all Ewes and Pandoras
There isn't a door, nor
is sacred from you. Now
aever curious"
I'd Polly, "of course a man
rs. Why should he be,
tell him everything? He
b be curious about. You
of a wife with a Blue
Ast, did you? 1t is always
have them. They carry
s about with them as
by would a decoration or
y have even been known
to the grave. A woman
ch a thing"
l agreed, cheerfully.
Dpened to die with one on
= would be sure to drop it
the burying ground"
be- as men continue to
BIRDS closets" pursued
lag me, women will con-
Into them. That is the
eping your tender mem
+ scalps lying about"
led her rummaging with
hg settled the question.
her from the depths of my
land of despair-witf
i've been a sinking heart
hight of her elbows be.
up sleeves and Of hel
out from a ridiculously
SIS dust-cap lightened it
I y resumed, "has 6
bset-a holy of HOLES
eps scalps and corpsei
dance programs, oil
dead ambitions, in 1t
r temple of regret, re
disappointment, thu
his past sins and fail
wishes to keep closed
YEN from his WIFE"
never can understand
should she understand 2
"A man doesn't want Il
That is a purely fem
The man who fancie
y understood is as IN
Eoman who believes tina
Eerstood. Every self-re
ufine creature likes t
Il is a little element c
she incomprehensible, tn
bout him. No man ca
Eoman's longing to pr
Ii chambers of his sol
r for wanting to kno'
she shouldn't" append
y.
ged herself Turk fashio
hnd looked at me med
her chin resting in ne
bse.'' she said dreamil!
bart Of the man shout
1t holy of holies?'
rt Of a rose." l reptile
at my pipe, sis th
you do not have to di'
ker in order to enjoy /
have to read the reciT
der to relish the pudding
not have to know wheth'
: complexion comes in a DO
bottle-in order to admire !
/ added, when. Bluebeard
es contain scalps and corpse
= Il gruesome objects-whien
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
Family Affair.

Mrs. Xix (angrily)-I shall go right
home to my mother, Mr.. Hix. saw
you kissing that horrid Miss Pink
leigh in the conservatory last night.
Hix-Oh, that's all right, my dear
II was only a brotherly kiss.
But she isn't your sister,"
Eyes, she is. She promised to be
a sister to me a couple of weeks be-
fore l become engaged to you."-Chi-
cage Daily News.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
At Reduced Rates.

Junior Partner-You're not charging
Mrs. Bluff much for obtaining her dl-
v1rce.
Senior Partner-No, l give them to
her at reduced rates now-she's a
steady ustoner-Detroit Free Press
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
FEMININE
CURIOSITY
THOUGHT" I said, gazing stern

THOUGHT" said, gazing stern.
~ down upon Polly, where she
on the door of my den like ar
and OF rufles in the midst Of sea
Rcattered papers, pipes, pens, tobac'
90 and fishing tackle, that requested
you-not to touch my deskl"
And thought" replied Polly, tilt
ing her nose indifferently, that Blue
beard VS. only myth"
groaned.
.J"I even fancied," she went on, care
fully sorting out handful of tobacco
tags and slowing them safely in the
drawer devoted to my most valuable
papers, that he was exceedingly in
numan and unnatural but now have
discovered that he was perfectly hu.
ban and perfectly natural" and she
|4signsd to turn ana saAe me in, from
|he tips 81 my riding boots to the top
pf my head, with glance that plain
Ily compared me to the ancient tyrant.
''Bluebeard," remarked hanging up
crop and helplessly sinking into
Morris chair, would have been
- husband, If Fatimas curiosity
driven him to the verge of
+ "a her chin and industri-
deed to our house and
insurance receipts into the
zet at her side, from which
iously rescued them.
] continued, entirely too
at!" Polly stopped her
to gaze at me.
Fatima the key to his Sc
l declared.
&sjoined Polly, resuming her
hit you give me the keys
+ 9 x?"
BIZ them" / assured her,
ii k to watch the effect Of
fement upon the small per-
feet. mot the one to the
where keep my private
n personal"
breathed Polly. Il won
1 that key was. But l
dreamed you had kept it
4urposelyl" and the re-
er eyes would have stung a
than l.
silence for a moment and
& ed my throat.
ssebard," continued, I'm
: Apatrimonial expert
4 ESstand women.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
Tomato Sauce.

If Hamburg steak is served witt
hot tomato sauce it will be most sp
petizing.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
he'd Polly. "N

ghed, digging my ia
of a pile of rubbish
hy tobacco from the
twas a happy oriental.
: wives would have dared
10 his private apartments,
lEummage about his blue
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
81 SuFFERED GREATLY.D

writes Mrs. L. E. CIevenger, Of Belle
view, N. c., "at my monthly periods,
all my life, but the first bottle of Car
dui gave me wonderful relief, and now
| am In better health than have been
for a long time"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-12-21
WRITE US A LETTER

WRITE % "A LElLEh
freely and frankly, in stricteSt conf
denoe, telling US allyour symptoms and
troubles. We will send free advice Gin
plain sealed envelope). Address; La
dies Advisory Dept, The Chattanooga
Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-15
A PROMINENT BRANChVlLLE CIT.
ZEN.
A SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.

R. O. Bennett, the subject of this
sketch, was born in Branchville, De-
cember 7, 1864, in the house built by
his MISREPRESENTATION. He is
the youngest son of the late William
Bennett. In 1884 he was married to
Miss Laura Patterson and soon after
went to live in GEORGETOWN, where he
has since resided. When IA years old,
Mr. Bennett went to work for the Gil
bert & Bennett Manufacturing Co.,
where he learned the sieve business
Here he was a faithful and trusted
employe for % years. In 1902 Mr. Ben
nett built a factory near the Branch
vile depot, where be has for the past
three years carried on very success
full business, manufacturing ash sleeves
and the "Rival ash sifter.' This bust
ness has grown to such an extent that
his we'll equipped factory is taxed to
it's full capacity and Mr. Bennett is
obliged to devote his whole time to
the business. On this account he has
been obliged to resign his position as
postmaster at Branchville, which po-
sition he has flied very acceptably for
the past ID years. The people of
Branchville are glad to see Mr. Ben
nett's prosperity, but regret that they
must lose him as postmaster, tor his
aim has always been to look after the
interests of the public. Louis c. Mead
has received the appointment of post
master at Branchville and has taken
his position in that capacity. Mr.
Bennett is member Of the Methodist
church in Georgetown, being one Of its
| trustees and superintendent of the
Sunday school. He has also been Choir
lister In this church for IL years. He
is man who takes an interest in pub
lie matters, and although Branchville
will lose him as postmaster, the
people are glad he is to remain among
them as citizen.
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-15

early May
With odors heavenly as an angels
breath;
The crystal brook, where "Speckled
beautieS' lay
And coyly caught the hook that
lured to death;
The pasture green, where Stump-tail.
ed Brindle fed
And vainly kicked at prosecuting
flies;
The serenade when folks had gone to
bed)i
That woke the slumbering maid to
sweet surprise.
Thanksgiving, too, when round the
festive board
Mother and chicks and guests were
gathered there,
Waiting till white-haired father read
1.-THE Word"
And asked Gods blessing with a rev.
erent air
Then what dinner! Soup to nuts
'home made"
Turkey, light biscuit, butter that
smelled Of grass,
Pickles and fruits, "mashed 'taters, "
marmalade,
With pumpkin pie, roast pig and
oPPAO $685.
Followed by outdoor frolics-girls and
boys
Plunging on sleds and jumpers down
the bluff;
Or indoor sports, made riotous with
noise
OF romping games, wound up with
"blind mans buff
Or prancing steeds, the joy Of jingling
bell
Mingling with shrieks of laughter
from the Sleigh,
When sirup-titious hugs and kisses
tell
OF momentary raptures on the way.
How times are changed. IT'S now the
daily strife
OF selfish greed pursuing worldly
The glut of gold debauching social
life,
Where worthy manhood seeks to
rise in vain.
Remorsefully we turn from "devieus
ways
To that straight path our fathers
firmly trod-
Those peaceful, restful, blessed cold
time" days,
Which filled their hearts with hap
pineSS and God.
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-15

blankets and all kinds of horse goods.
Anyone having horse, carriage, har-
ness or anything of the kind can en-.
ter it in the sale and will only be
charged small per cent for selling.
The first sale is to be held Tuesday
afternoon, December 10, at their sta
BILE, sale to begin at o'clock. They
have about SO horses for this sale be.
sides carriages, wagons and other horse
goods. 1t will be the aim of this firm
to treat the people right, and cordia
the sale and Samuel Simmons auction
eer. Both gentlemen are from New
Haven.
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-15
waiting for the train of cars to 60

waiting for the train of cars to 60
around track which is laid to repre-
sent the outskirts of small village.
In the rear of the window you will see
the mountain, with small stream of
water running down to mill with a
water wheel; which drives two small
saws. In the middle of the window
small houses are seen covered with
snow and toward the front is a pond
of real water with gold fish swimming
around, while over this pond is a
double railroad bridge. Leading from
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-15
A FEARFUL FATE.

tratSfuS writes &aeSy cosan
OF Masonville, Ia, that for blind,
bleeding, itching and protruding piles,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best
cure made" Also best for cuts, burns
and injuries. 25c at r. II. Beers s. Co :,
Newtown; Belts & Belts. Sandy Hook;
P. J. Garvin, Bethel; w. N. Noble,
New Milford; e. J. buckingham,
Huntington; Allen Joyce, Roxbury
Station; G.. w. Hurlburt & Co., ROx-
bury; G. N. Hatch, Bridgewater; Con-
merry Bros, Georgetown; W. B. Haw-
ley, Sherman; Honan & Soule, Gay
lordsville; George D. Odell, Cornwall
Bridge, druggists.
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-15
FURIOUS FIGHTING.

"For seven years." writes George w.
Hoffman, of Harper, Wash, IL had a
bitter battle, with chronic stomach
and liver trouble, but at last l won,
and cured my diseases, by the use OF
Electric Bitters. l unhesitatingly
recommend them to all, and don't in
tend in the future TO be without them
in the house. They are certainly a
wonderful medicine, to have cured
such bad case as mine" Sold under
guarantee to do the same for you,
by R. H. Beers & Co., Newtown;
Belts & Belts, Sandy Hook; P. J. Gar
win, Bethel; w. N. Noble, New Milford;
E. j. Buckingham, Huntington; Allen
Joyce, Roxbury Station; G. w. Hurl-
hurt & Co., Roxbury; G. N. Hatch,
Bridgewater; Connery Bros, George
town; W. B. Hawley, Sherman; Honan
& Soule, Gaylordsville; George D.
Odell, Cornwall Bridge, druggists, at
soc bottle. Try them to-day.
0AsToEEA.
Bea.s til. II The Kind You Aays Always Bought
Signature % &<M2zzzzzx