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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-23
Woodstock, VT, June 20, 1905

The Republican state convention
at Montpelier acquitted itself nobly
today and again abundantly justified
the popular confidence that for half
a century has entrusted it with the
government of Vermont.-St. Adams
Messenger.
An echo of the past that brings
tears-and smiles. It's a very old
friend, the above editorial para
graph, that has done it's biennial
duty for years enough to entitle it to
a rest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-23
roR OVER Sixty YrARs.

Mas. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over sixty years by millions OF moth
ors for their children while teethlng, with
perfect success. II soOthes the child, softens
the gums, alays all pain, cures wind collie.
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by pll druggists In every part of the.
world twenty-five cents . bottle. Be sure
10 ask for "Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Sy-
NM and take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-23
How 1t impressed Her.

An old lady who, with her hus-
band, had spent the winter in ia
pan was asked by one of her friends
Il she had heard an earthquake while
there.
eyes, l heard one" she answered,
"and rather enjoyed it, for it was
the first thing that happened since
John and | were married that he
did not think l was to blame for."-
Exchange.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-23

As Charles Patterson was jumping
n freight train in the yards Of the
Central Vermont railroad at North
field Saturday afternoon his left leg
was nearly severed from the body.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-23
TURNING OF THE TIDE
VERMONT ON THE EDGE OF
POLITICAL REVOLUTION


VERMONT ON THE EDGE OF
! POLITICAL REVOLUTION,
Machine Press Misleading Voters =
Life long Republican Denounoes
| Machine Proctor Newspaper De-
mands Reform Voters Aroused.
After the recent Republican eau
uses, in which there was no oppo-
ton whatever to the machine can
idate, the result was advertised in
ertain newspapers as GLORI-
IPUS VICTORY FOR PROC
FOR.
The organs OF the Ring are belit-
ling the Independent movement in
pc same degree and have published
Plumns Of misrepresentation in the
fort to show that Proctor will have
all his own way at the polls.
This is false and misleading in
very respect. VERMONT IS
FLLED WITH A GREAT UN-
nest. There is a powerful under
orient Of revolt against the contin-
ution of ring rule. "Forty years
Of Proctor" promises forty years
mre of the same influence and dom
i4tion.
1iE INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT.
This feeling is we'll voiced in
etter written by a lifelong Republi
Fan and published IN the Rutland
Heral June IS:
81 have been a lifelong Republi-
can, feebly protesting against ma
chine rule in politics. have been
highly honored without the seeking
by the Republican party after the
manner OF politicians. | have been
in positions to know something OF
machine politics, and l am satisfied
that VERMONT HAS BECOME
AS CORRUPT AS ANY STATE
IN THE NATION IN HER
MACHINE RULE.
"The Republican party today in
Vermont HAS NO PLATFORM
OR PRINCIPLE WHICH IT
WOULD NOT TRADE OR
ABANDON FOR THE 'SPOILS
OF OFFICE
On the temperance question it
halted and straddled and fattened,
approved the old prohibition law,
but was 'agin' its enforcement, and
not until brave pioneers blazed the
way did it at last come LIMPING
AND CRAWLING INTO THE
LOCAL OPTION RANKS"
AS indicative of the unblushing
arrogance of the party leaders and
to show what straits the party was
in, caucus law was passed, asking
freemen to swear in advance allie
glance to the Republican machine.
"PERCIVAL w. CLEMENT
REPRESENTS JUST AS GOOD
REPUBLICANISM AS THE G.
o. p, and we believe his love for a
greater Vermont is just as sincere
as that manifested by that party in
the years gone by or today, and we
believe that this "New Vermont"
will come just as speedily with him
tor governor as under any political
syndicate however strong and pre-
tentious.
"If the independent Republicans
and the Democrats who for many
years have fought for principles,
some of which the Republicans have
unite, A : FREE Ell CfTHHz'EsN A7 81
VERMONT MAY VOTE THAT
TICKET WITH HONOR, with
patriotism, and with wisdom, for it
would be party with platform
and the courage of its convictions
and for a time at least it would not
have so many barnacles eating into
the ship Of state"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-23
PERTINENT QUERIES.

BY the way. will some newspaper
of public advocate tell WHY the
independent movement observes to
be defeated" So far NOT ONE
REASON HAS BEEN GIVEN
WHY it should be defeated and the
machine retained in power.
Voters of Vermont: Will you
trust the machine and candidate that
promise nothing or the man and the
party that stand tor genuine reform
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-23
Houses
Cottages
AND
Farms
Wanted
For the Summer

A great many families are now
leasing attractively located
houses, farms or cottages at
mountains, country or seashore,
for the coming summer.
If you have one to let it
should be advertised in the Bos-
ton Evening Transcript, as that
paper has countrywide repu-
tation for carrying the largest
and best list of desirable proper
ties.
Special care is taken OF this
advertising and excellent ten
ants are usually secured.
Advertisements written and
proofs submitted for approval
free of charge. Sample copies,
advice and complete informa-
ton cheerfully given by
BOSTON TRANSCRIPT CO.,
324 Washington ST., Boston,
Mass,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-23

VThe Age and Delineator one
Year $I.5s.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10
oEa1G or Mrs, anna MARSHALL
king Gaorge o.. Yn. March ).

King George Co., Va, March ..
Mrs. Anna lee Marshall. widow OF the
late Howard Marshall, OF King George,
died at Der home, "Onice Hall, near
Gcra. Thursday night, after "a short IN
Less ol pneumonia. Her funeral took
place at 3 O'clock sunday afternoon
from her late home and the iutcrment
WAS u the family burying ground The
large coucourse Oi sprr wing friends and
relatives who gathered 10 pay "a last
tribute ui respect to this good woman,
attcstcd the high esteem in which she
was held. Her pastor, Rey. j. IL. New
bill, made 400 earnest and touchiug adj
dress MIS- Marshall WIS the only child
Cd. the lutr Thomas Icc oi King George.
Her marriage to Mr. Howard Marshall
was "a happy one. but ipr twelve years
she had been widow. Faithfully. low
iugiN she performed alI al lilies duties as
"a mobile daughter wiir mother, friend,
and pnn.i two devoted SONS 10 young
manhood About two months ago her
youngest sou, Howard. vino had not
reached his malorit. di j oi typhoid
ftyrr. and now tIc mother death leaves
the remaining 81 douhg lonely. Mrs
Marshall was 1850 larnc-t Christian and
"a devoted member ,f Shiloh Baptist
church. W hrr, She sill boz greatly missed.
She was about 80 wears oid and of "a
pariicuah. gentle dispositions display
ing those cimrl 'teri-t,c- which combine
tu mlar mobile Nomuuhood.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10
Southern Railway

Schedule effective Feb nth 1906
rvsins leave Washington from PennsylS ania
station.
IMAM. Daily-Locai for Harrisonburg. War
pnton Danyile. and way stations.
lOH A. m. daiy-W ashinRtOn and Florida
Limited. Through coaches and sleeper 10 Co
pmbla. Savannah and Jacksonville. Parlor
cars week days Washington TO Pinehurst. Din
Il l5a. m. DaIly-United states Fast Mail
First-class coaches and drawing room. sleeper 70
sew Orleans DiningcGr service.
s0l o. m Week Days-LOcal for HsrrisnnDufF
md way stations on Manassas Branch.
ss5 D m Dally-Locsl for Wsrrentop Aho
G5ip m. week DAYS Southern's Palm Limit
ID solid Pullman train. Electric lighted
tirouph sleepers To- Aiken. Augusta. Sayan' ah,
Iackso lvillp and St Augustine. tlnb ana OD-
seryatiou ears. southern Railway dihiag car
service o.
NO. rlg4f-o class c.aeh 10 Atlanta Seeper to
'alumhn. Ga. Mondays. Wednesday,. Fri
Laws. surset Route Tourist sleeper Washington
30 % w dsily-New York and Florida El-
o ess. First class zach and sleepers TO Column
bla. savannah, jacksonville. sleeper 10 Au-
xrstn and Port Tampa. Dining car ia carte
10 90 %. m Daiy-New York aud Memphis
Limited fyla Lynchburgl coach ana
Sleeping car to Roanoke. Knoxville, Chatte-
acoga, Birmingham and Memphis; sleeper 10
Vcw Orleans. Diningc0T service.
l0E Z. H. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and South,
sesiarn Llmited-Al Pullman trains. CLUB ana
observation ears to Atlanta and Macon; sleepers
10 Nashville. Atlanta, Macon. Birmingham
New Orleans. Dining car service ,r,
TRAINS on BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Washington $40 a. M, l.3O r. m,
as .. n, 500 .. N. week days. for Bluemont.
e2S m week days for Leesbnrg
40 q. N. and sos ?. m. for E,1emcnt Sundays
only. ., -. uroah
,na,tnr $40 a NJ. $50 a. m. $40 a. m,
Q so am. 1o.lj am. l1.f5 am except Mondays
100 o. M and $50 p. m, and $50 p. n. dally
local trains from Harrisonburg II SO a. m. week
DAYS and $50 p. m. daily. From Charlottes-
vile. : 10 a. m. and Lynchburg 9.2O p. m. daily:
Tickets sleeplng-car reservations. and detailed
Information can be hadst ticket office, 795 18th
at: 5li Pa ave and Pennsylvania station.
Baggage checked through from hotels and resi-
1euees.
II. B. SPENCER. General Manager.
sH HARDNICK, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
VII TAYLOE. Gen. Pass. Agent.
L. 8. BROWN, General Agent,
WaahluUton n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10
RIVERS AND HARB1RS
COMMITTEE GOES SOUTH

Tie special party oi members of the
Hons. Committee ou Rvtr-aud Harhor-
and Inter- state and Foreign Commerce.
which .- tl Hti-ute rivers and har-
burs iu Georgia. Florida. Alabama. and
Mississippi. ie.t Washington iu IA special
ear ou On. southern Railway Wednesday
morning The party consisted of Rep
re-eutatyc- Hepburn Mann Adamsou.
Richardson. 0i Alabama, Doyencr. Biz
hop. Achesou. Alexander. Davidson,
Mcla.hau. Lorimer. Jones. Of Washing
tom. B.le. Ellis. Lester Sparkmau,
R4u~Iel Burgess. and Humphreys
Chairman Burton. of the Rivers aud
Horizons Committee. viii De- unable to
accompany the porty from Washington.
llt hopes DOB join 10 before the return
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10
WHAT IS CATARRH?
<. \. Goolrck Guarantees a Cure BY Hyomsi OF
viii Refund the Money

Until very recent years, % was thlu bt
tEat caturrh was disease OF thr l.u1I.
but now modern science has prove tlat
ratauh i- agDrm disease. and un Hr eur
rd only uy 20 treatment that SSH. 100 the
germ and heal tHr mucous membrane oi
tn- nose and throat
Therefore. when You have cala.fh. you
cam readily --e that Dc you want tp cure
&c.. You should u-c lyomei. which medl-
Gates the air you breathe. thus killing Tire
catarrhal germs and healing tine
~mariinc and raw membur. OF the pa
suge- through the nose aUi throat.
The complete Hyomei outfit, consisting
81 an inhaler a bottle al Hyomai. and
o medicine dr1ppcr. costs only 81. while
extra bottles can De- obtained for 80
cents.
K.N. GDoirick has sold n great many
IIyomei outfits. aud the more be- sells. the
more convinced hp is that Boz is perfectly
Slf- in guaranteeing to refund thcmouey
Do Uy0mei does not cure. l3
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10
A PLACE FOR JEREMIAH

a certain prosy preacher recently gave
au endless discourse on the prophets.
First be- dwcit al length ON the minor
prophets Al last De- finished them, aud
Cine congregation gave sigh OF reilri
he took q long breath and coutinu j.
Now shall proceed to- maiorproph
cts.
Alter the major prophets had rec iy.d
more than ample attention thecongrega-
tion gave another sigh OF relief
"Now that ! have finished with the
minor prophets aud the major prophets.
what about jeremiah? Where is Jere-
miah's place
At this point a tall man arose in the
back of the church Jeremiah can have
my place, be- said, I'm going home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Go
RappahannOck River Line, Winter Schedule
IN EFFECT IAN 18th 1906

Steamers will Pier Light street Wharf weather
IN follows ,,o -
SiNDAY.2P NJ TUESDAY, 430 NJ THURSDAY +3O P M-For
'IUnton Nn
hanna Monaon Wheaton, SrT Tappahano SUNDAY and
only SUNDAY and Thursday only.
MONDAY M-Fo NORTH End Mill Greek, White stone M"nir
Buhans Burtons DOnalohH liha MOI
askon altons.W View, Sharps IapIaLannock
MEor North End Mill le stone Burl
Tranna View, Wheaton,, SharTs Iappannok
FRIDAY, 43O PMFor Fredericksburg and intermediate points except bur
tonsa and DonallsOns. an 4,
Baltimore Mondays Ffay ~ NJ
to @edstown Leave lown
A. NJ mt A0ns Carriers bd Nay
shown below at IapTahaanOck
Steamers Baltimore,
A. NJ, Neltords
Sarps Wleatons View MonaOn Uanna Huhans Msk merry
White Mill Greek North End
iWestand monday Friday only. fW not Wednesday
Water Monaskon Burlan Mllek N' rgton "he
Stone Greek, North End, Westand
A NJ. points except DoA'nS anu 'i'S'
SATURDAY, A. MStoppng at al points
TappahannOck T. M Tuesdays weather permitting o' NOT
andin intermediate points
Frederick sburg intermediate landings
w. D. SCOTT, Agent, Fredericksburg Va.
VIII .RD THOMSON Gen Man MURDOCH, Pass.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10
Eczema, letter, Salt Rhsum. Itch, Ring Worm,
Herpes. BARRIERS Itch.

All OF these diseases are attended by
intense itching, which is almost instantly
relieved by applying Chamberlains Salve
and by its continued use a permanent
cure may be effected. 1t has, in fact,
cured many cases that had resisted other
treatment. Price p cents per box. For
sale by NJ NJ. Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10
Afflicted g.ih Rheumatism.

Il was and ara yet afflicted with
rheumatism. says Nr j. e. Baynr,
editor oi TIE Herald. Arlington. Indian
Territory. "but thanks 90 Chamberlain $
Pain Balm am able once more to attend
t0 business Do is th' best of l'niment-. Pc
lftroul'el with rheumatism give Pain
Balm rial and sou are certain TO bee
more than pleased with The prompt re-
Def which DC affords. One Application
relieves the pain. For sale 10y VI. NJ
Lewis drug store
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10
MONDAY. APRIL End, 1906,

offer for sale az public auction. To the
highest bidder. inirontOi the c0urt-house
at Spotsylvania. that very valuable
tract of land formerly owned 10y John
HaylO8 and Thomas j. Hayden, Joint
ly. which lies on the Mine road at Mott r
Run in Spotsylvania county. The said
tract contains BIB acres. but will be-
sold ID gross. 1t j. bounded ON the north
bv lands of Robert Polcglai-e, on the
east and south by SOlan Taylor and vii
liam Tnhb's lands. and on the west 10y
land OF W $. Embrey.
TERMS One half cash, balance in
twelve months time. with interest from
day Of sale on deferred payment, pur-
ceaser's note To be secured 10y deed Of
trust or title reserved; or purchaser may
pay all cash at his option.
Their. il very valuable, heavy white
oak timber ON ihi~ tract. also considera-
DIE quantities of zine.
FREDERICK W. COLEMAN,
Special Commissioner.
Virginia: ONire of theClork OF She Cor
r0ratiou CONT o.. Frder cksanrg. J. \.
lat-. clerk oi -aid court. do certify that
tha bond mquiredo. SIP ciIl Commissions
er Frederick " Coleman, by deed render
ed in the chauc.ry cause OF Rice, executor
oi Hayden, vs. IlavdOn ct ais. on the lst
day ui March 1906 has baenduly given.
Given under my hand as clerk Of said
court this 2nd day Of March, 1906.
4 B. YATES,
Clerk Corporationcourtof Fredericksburg.
m3-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10
A Fayorirs Remedy For Babies.

It's pleasant taste and prompt cures
have made Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
a iayorite with the mothers OF small
children. 1t quickly cures their coughs
and colds and prevents any danger OF
pneumonia brother serious consequences.
{ not only cures Group, but when given
M soon a. the croupy cough appears
will prevent the attack. For sale 10y NJ.
NJ Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10
THE BICYCLE INDUSTRY

The decline Of the bicycle industry il
the United States in the past five year,
is graphically presented in special 10
port by the Census Bereau published
recently. IL shows that the amount Oi
capital invested has decreased from
thirty million 20 six million dollars, that
the number OF factories has decreased
from 312 to -, and that the total value
OF products has decreased 81 per cent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10
Liquors an6
0baccoS

In this section OF The State.
Our store Is the only place you can
anl the celebrated Wilson Whiskey
ani Capada Rye drawn from the bar
rel Our brands are too numerous TO
mention. We have all kinds OF bot.
tied LIQUORS and MT our bar you will
and al The leading brands Cell OF
write
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10
WAN T ED

1000 tons Leaf Sumac, for which
the highest cash price will be paid.
We are headquarters for Leather,
Rubber and Cotton Stitched Betting.
John q. Hurkamp Co.,
fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10

1t sin not cost you % cent To try
Chamberlaius stomach and Liver
Tablets. and they are excellent for
stomach troubles and constipation.
Get o. Tree SIMPLE at ~ N. Lewis Drug
Slnrn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10
GlRG GEORGE DEEDS

The following is n list Of writings adj.
mitted to record in the Clerks office of
the Circuit court of King George county,
since the January term, 1906:
james +. Turner to j. c. Frank, trus-
tee. deed OF trust.
{. II. Purks aud vile To Simon Rollins
aud others trustees OF Mt Moriah Bnp-
tlst church. deed for land.
Martha Banks To Geo W. Tcnnent,
trustee, deed oi trust.
". A. Smoot to W. A. Ross, power
attorney.
). /. Parker aud others. trustees OF
Antioch Baptist church, to Geo. W. Ten
nent, trustee, deed Ol trust
T. G.. Payne, trustee, Ac.. To Warner
Travis. deed for land.
W. \. Rose, special commissioner, TO
Lewis ;. Marshall. deed Tor land.
Lewis 5. Marshall and wife To- X. L.
Owens, trustee, deed OF trust.
Nm. H. DashazO and Wile to Dennis
Clarke, deed for land
Dennis Clarke and wife to G. W. Purks,
trustee. deed q trust.
James +. Rogers and wife to King
Brooks, decd for land.
e.. +. Johnson and wife to J. l.. John
son, trustee, deed OF trust
Samuel ~ Rollins and wife 10 {. ".
Purk-, trustee, deed oi trust
John Bumbrey 10 t. e. Grymes. bill 81
sale
G.. II. Washington to Nancy Gray,
deed for land
Henry Wissncr, president Enterprise
Building Association, To ". W. Brown,
power OF attorney.
Wm. l.. Montague and vile to }. {
Ninde. trustee. deed Of trust
Oswald Terrell and wife to John kIieg-
-tadt, deed for land
Champe T. Thornton, Jr., to +. W.
Payne and Oswald Terrell, deed for land
&. g. Grymes to VIM. Pryor, &c. trus-
tees Faith and Hope Society, deed Tor
hand.
VIM Pryor, &C.. trustees Faith n d
Hope Society 10 GeO. W Teunent.
trustee, deed OF trust.
Edwin X. Bowie and wife 10 Joseph
Bur.helI. deed ior land
W. r. Marks To- Il. g. Grymes, bin of
-alr.
Charles = Purks and wife to John II
Washington. deed for land
VIM. II. Washington and wife to K e..
Gpme-. trustee. deel ol trust
Isaac lIir~h. president Merchants and
Mechanics Perpetual Building and Loan
Association. to ". 4. Ro~e. power at-
tOrney
Henry j. Taylor and wife to Il. C.
Grymps. trustee, deed of trust
Harry Johnson aud vile 10 Geo. ".
1enncnt. trustee. deed OF trust
". B. Edwards aud vile To- Isaiah
Minor. deed for land.
Isaiah Minor aud wife Ia Geo W Ten
ueut. trustee. deed OF trust.
The tenth congressional district Demo-
cratic committee has determined to hold
j. o D.. .tr... f.. 81
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10
Don tRunChanCeS

OF purchasing your liquor any
where and everywhere, but al
waysgo where you are sure OF get
ting the best and purest goods
Adnlterated goods are not fit to
use. We are doing the largest
business I'm Fredericksburg, be
cause we never misrepresent our
goods and always give you your
moneys worth in quality and
measure. We have the largest
assortment o.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10

The tenth congressional district Demo-
cratic committee has determined To hold
"a primary for the nomination of a can
diiate for the SiNteth congress June ..
The assessmpnt was placed at $500 for
ench candidate, and they will ber-quird
20 notify the secretary in writing not
later tiau April T.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10
TIMBER LAND FOR SALE

Under and boy virtue oi authority con-
ierrei on me by certain decree entered
by tha Corporation court OF FrederickS-
burg in the chancery cause of Hayden S
executor against Hayden ct ais ON the
l-t day of March. 1906. ] viii on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10
s EAB OAR d
AID LINZ RAILWAY

Sauthhound trains leave Richmond Daily:
$40 4. M-L0cal to Norlina, Durham, Hamlet
and Charlotte.
2.a0 +. M.-Through Pullman sleeping GAYS to
Columbia. savannah. Jacksonville Tampa.
Alta ta and Birmingham. Cafe cars and
chair cars through coaches 10 Florida
Atlanta and Southwest
1.50 p. M.-Seaboard Florida Limited solid
Pullman train 70 ~. Augustine. fastest and
most complete train IN the entire South
II = N-Throrch Pullmau sleeping ears and
COACHES To Sayarnah Jacksonville. Tampa,
Atlanta and Brmingh m. with Immediate
connection TO Memphis New Orleans ana the
Southwest
Trains arrive Richmond daily: G:l5 A. NJ. Gas
W. NJ. TAYLOR, c. T. A.
II. 5. LEARD, d. p. A.
$50 East Main ST.. Richmond. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-10
.STRASBURGER&SON

,ue Prlce Liquor and Tobacco hons'
S1h 215l end 2l7 10tn 81
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25
CA,ist.,as watts n n.sia.A.

OA2Au81S0O ~ 01V0 - &198u0o0s
Christmas waits are very old insti.
tuition. The word "wait'' was original.
u the name for musician or ono who
played on wind instruments. Waits
were at first annexed TO the kings
court and sounded the watch every
night and In the winter paraded thu
streets to prevent lawlessness and theft
A regular company Of waits was estab.
lished 1t Exeter n 14OO.
The word ID also thought TO be con.
nected with the Old German "wacht." d
Vigil or watching.
waits" has also been considered al
Z corresponding word with the Scottish
word 'swaith." which meant wandering
o. rowing. In allusion to the ancient
''menstraless Of that coun.Sy. A rem,
nant Of the custom stiIi EXITS. for mag
istrates annually grant a certificate II
few musicians, generally blind men
who perambulate the streets at night
during December playing on violins thu
Oe0 ecUtti3h melodies. At the begin
ming Of The year they cali upon the peo
pie whom they have serenaded and -
colvs small subscription.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-25
1ven Psrsian Cats Pux.

4.
Phoebe was the four.year-old dausia.
ter Of : missionary to Persia, born In
that land OF oriental ease and hoe.
pitality. and her little mind was i'm.
hued with such IDEAS Of mutual com
pliment and her little tongue 20 given
to graces OF speech that her New Eng,
land grandmother had many . shock.
The morning after the little girl ar.
rived at the grandmother's home thu
old lady was brushing ont Phoebe'l
curtis. gl0ating over her after the fash.
ion Of grnndmOthers.
my little Phoebe hirdy' she said oveI
and over again.
"Why do you call me Phoebe bird7'
asked the child At last.
"Here In America We have . bird
that says Phoebe! Phoebey" explain
81 her grandmother.
The child smiled. and her mother
standing BY. knew what was passing
In Phoebe1s mind. Not 10 the grand
mother. who finished her task reluc
family at last and then stopped down
Tor kiss.
"In Persia" said Phoebe in her mos'
caressing tone. I'VE have one old ca,
who says Drama! Dranmar"