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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
THE MisTLEToE BoUGH.

By Thomas Haynes Bayly. The mistletoe hung in the castle hall, The holly branch shone on the old oak
 wall; And the Baron's retainers, blythe and gay, Were keeping their Christmas holiday. The Baron beheld with fathers pride His beautiful child. young Lovelfs bride; While she, with her bright eyes, seemed
 to be The star of the goodly company. Oh, the misteltoe bough! the mistletoe
 bough! I'm weary of dancing now" she cried; Here, tarry a moment, I'll bide, I'll
 hide. And. Lowell, be sure thou'rt first to trace The clew to my secret hiding place. - Away she ran and her friends began Each tower to search and each nook to
 scan; And young Lowell cried, "Oh, where dost
 thou hide? I'm lonesome without thee. my own dear
 bride!'' They sought her that night! they sought
 her next day! And they sought her in vain, when a
 week passed away! In the highest, the lowest, the loneliest
 spot. Young Lowell sought widely. but found
 her not. And years fled by and their grief at last Was told by sorrowful tale long post; And when Lowell appeared, the children
 cried: See. the old man weeps for his fairy
 bride!'' At length an old chest that had long
 been hid Was found in the castle-they raised the
 lid And skeleton form lay moldering there. In the bridal wreath of that lady fair. Oh! sad was her fate-in sportive jest She hid from her lord in the old oak chest. It closed with spring; and. dreadful doom! Uhe hrilA las oIaAned inr Aar -ltving tomb!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
SILK HAT NECESSARY.
rom the Chicago News

From the Chicago News.
 When Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota was in Washington he ran across J. Adam Bede, of the Minnesota delegation, wearing a silk hat. Bede. by the way, can fill the House of Represen- tatives whenever he makes a speech, be- cause the members know it will be spark ling with wit and humor.
 'Im going to tell on you, Adam, when get home" said the governor, who wore an ordinary business suit "It will be hard blow to your constituents to hear you are wearing high silk hats and put ting on airs"
 ITO tell you the truth. governor, have to do it. said Bede. Down here in Washington you can't do business without one. I tried going around these departments in a slouch hat for a long time When I entefed an office took of my hat and handed my card to . clerk and got left every time. Now 1 hand them this hat end ret evtyythtnsly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Yields Up More Victims.

Jacobs Creek, Pa., December 27.-Darr mine is yielding up more victims of the explosion of December 19 Today, 7e{ or more bodies have been brought to the surface. The rescuers are removing debris from entry No. N among which there is a great mass of bodies, those in view and those already brought out total ing over 200. Rescuers believe they are within reach of all bodies that will be re- covered, and as air is now being forced to the most remote workings, it Is hoped to have the work practically completed early tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
COURT REPORTER DIES. John Chandler Bancroft Davis Passes
 Away.

Washington December 27.-John Chand- Ter Bancroft Davis. for the past "A years reporter for the United States supreme court and formerly United States min ister to Germany, died here today He was born In Worcester, Mass, Decem- Der 29, 1922. By profession he was law yer. Among the more important posi- tions held by MT. Davis were those of secretary of the United States legation at London, also Secretary of State, agent of the United States government before the Geneva court of arbitration for the settlement of the Alabama claims and judge of the United States court of claims. MT. Davis was the author of a number of important works.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
LANE SPRINGS SENSATION.
Says Japanese Spies Have Accurate
 Map of Portland.

Portland, Ore, December 27.-Mayor Harry K. Lane created a sensation to- day In an address before the National Guard association when he declared that agents of the Japanese govern ment had secured accurate maps of the city of Portland, maps and speci- fications of every roadway leading into the city, and various pipe lines by which the city obtains it's water sup ply. MT. Lane did not discover the alleged spies until their work was completed, whereupon he transmitted his information to Washington and was asked to furnish all the details of the operations of the alleged spies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
ALABAMA PRESS

Mobile Item: Enough powder was burnt yesterday the country over to supply the Pacific fleet for another Hampton Roads au revoir
 Montgomery Advertiser: Life is full of rude surprises sententiously remarks the Richmond Dispatch. It surely is, and the newspaper man gets his fair share of them
 Mobile Register: The democratic ticket, as we see 1t at this writing, will be Bryan and Johnson. It will be an experiment. to run two western men, but the party seems disposed to cut loose from New York, for once at least, and see what will come of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Sisk Is Captured.

Charlotte, N. C., December 27-Oscar Sisk, the stock and county moonshiner, who it is alleged shot and killed United States Revenue Officer J. w. Hendricks from ambush last Friday, was captured today in the mountain fastnesses of Stokes by two mountaineers and taken to Danbury, the county seat. The United States government offered a reward of 5000 for Sisk's capture. Hendricks was slain while leading raiding party near Smithtown, the stronghold of blockade diStil1ers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Former Governor Dies.

Baltimore. December 27.-Former Gov Elihu B. Jackson died here today at the age of 70 years. He had been in bad health for years suffering from rheuma- tism complicated with heart trouble. He passed away in his sleep. MT. Jackson was governor of Maryland from 1888 to 1892 and before and since that period had served as member of the state legislature. He had extensive lumber in terests in the south, which he amassed a large fortune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Servants Commit Suicide.

Fort Worth, Tex, December 27.-Two servants in the employe of Winfield Scott of this city committed suicide today, Maryland Hodginson, nurse, ending her life by swallowing carbolic acid and James Stagner. a coachman, by firing q load of buckshot into his head. Other than that both were in the employ of the same family and were well acquainted there was-apparently no connection between the two suicides. No cause can be ascertained which could have prompt- Ad-Aha anta-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
The Game Law.

If all laws were as strictly enforced as the game law in Alabama no one would be able to point to dead letter statutes,' remarked T. L. Godfrey of Sumter county.
 "The Wallace law is already accom- plishing great good. Game is well pro- tected and as a result birds will be as plentiful in Alabama within the next two or three years as in the ante -bellum days. Every true sportsman is rejoicing in the law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Picks Up CrjppIed Ship,

Cork. December 27.-The British steam CT William Cliff, bound from New Or leans for Liverpool. has arrived off this port having In tow the British steamer Cambrian, which was recently picked up with her shaft broken. The Cambrian was bound from London for Philadelphia Two tugs are waiting at Queenstown to tow the Cambrian to Liverpool.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Pres.
 woman's axiom is Let's all cry and have good time'
 Fun is short lived, but the bills 1t runs up for you go on indefinitely.
 The only kind of red hair a woman likes to have is whenft isn't really. F You can make a girl think you have lot of sentiment by never having any sense.
 You can find daring in a man or bull dog grit. but for real heroism you've got to ro to a woman. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
doubter

The country is big, rich and pros- porous, and the misdeeds of few wildcat financiers cannot throw it into a condition of enduring depression and gloom. The new year will speedily clear away all doubts and misappre- hensions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

The town of Metaline, state of Wash ington, is peculiar in one respect-it has no cemetery and it does not feel the need of one, for no one has died in the town in 22 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

The Shah of Persia needs a great deal of urging to make him sign Per sia's new constitution. All countries want constitutions, and they get them first and last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
A HEAVENLY HOUSTON" CALEN-
 OAR

We have received with the compliments of George M. Bailey, the brilliant para grapher of the Houston Post, a calendar. It Is "a redheaded and dimpled widow" calendar from Heavenly Houston'' and on of the most beautiful we have ever seen. The conception is artistic in the highest degree and the woman pictured there is one to set a bachelor dreaming If the redheaded and dimpled widows of Texas are one-half so charming asA this exquisite calendar Widow" we shall immediately repair to Houston and woo, If We go broke forever. It would be pleasure to give our entire salary every week to such an adorable creature!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
A FANCY.

The world is old in signing
 The world is old in song, And the crown of earthly glory Goes everf to the strong. But there are souls so simple And hearts so brave and true. That lowly toll exalts them,
 No matter what they do. And when they move their presence Is like the glowing sun And all their thoughts are purer Than mountain streams that run Through leafy glades, o'er boulders. Down to the summer sea, Whose voice is the voice of ages In dread eternity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
About Persons,

o. R. Lockhart of Opelka is visiting c. w. Johns in this city for several days. Mir Lockhart Is well-known in Birmlng-, ham and has a great number of friends here.
 J. Alex Moore of Stouteville is at the New Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Carriers Appointed,

Washington, December 27.-(Special.) J. Ebert T. Bright appointed regular, Wal lace c. Bush substitute rural free deliv- cry carrier, Route 3, at Sylacauga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

Governor Hughes may be chloro- formed into the acceptance of a nom- nation for vice president, but he can not be made to stand for that office in any other way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Benefit of Sufferers.

Pittsburg, December i27.-The benefit performance atsthe Nixon theatre today added s2,30010 to the fund to relieve sufferers through the explosion in Darr mine at Jacobs Creek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

John A. Roebling of big bridge fame has a $50O,000 estate at Asheville, N. C., and he wants to sell it because Asheville is to become dry" town. He is more scared than hurt, how ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

If the present fine weather lasts much longer the men who have predic- tions of a long hard winter outstand- ing should call them in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
A LITTLE PLAY.

There's nothing for me to live for now" "Nothing?' Nothing Live for mer' ''You?" "Yes, for me.'' Do you mean it, girl?" "I do, Jack" "Sweetheart!' My 1ovev' Curtain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

President Roosevelt should out of respect for custom formulate a resolu- tion on the first of the year not to run again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

The girl behind the counter in the week before Christmas is taking a well-deserved vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

William T. Stead joined the nature Taking class when he said America is drifting into the jaws of the Japanese lion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
REPLIES,

 Sunday school attendance is falling off again.
 Some people in Birmingham are already beginning to "spit cotton" Christmas made everybody feel kindly toward everybody else except million aires.
 If we had to choose between 'possum meat and bear steak we'd take turkey. Dame Rumor seems to know more peo- pie than anybody else in town. Mir. DeArmond did not put anything in MT. Williams sock.
 Wasps make paper from wood rlllp, but their long suit is making trouble. One reason why the devil is such a suc- cess is that he never takes a holiday, not even during Lent PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

The head of the navigation bureau has struck a rock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

Admiral Evans is afraid he will not have an opportunity to accept Japans proffered hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
THE EDITORS HEART.

Our old friend, w. F. Barnes of near Danville, sent us g last week and asked to have the paper discontinued because he was not able to pay for it. He is over 80 years old and has always been good citizen, but fortune has never smiled upon him. We at once turned to our books and marked him paid for life.-Moulton Advertiser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
THE CYCLE,

ii1H V ICLh, Old Santa Claus Has come and gone, And time, alas, Is rushing on. And all too soon Will be forgot The pretty gauds, The gifts we got. Just as it is
 With human joys, The world is filled With broken toys. The days go by, They whirl along A laugh, a sigh, A tear, a song. Come happiness, Or bitter pain, Twill soon be Christ Mas Day again!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

Texas must have a big supreme court, for it assumes to be bigger than the state itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

The provisional government in Cuba is billed to last to 1909, and 1t may last until 2009.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

Tom Lawson at least does not ac- eept MT. Rooseyelt's latest renuncia- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

Leap year is close at hand, and all bachelors should take warning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
WINTER.

WINTER. In sober gray, she walks today The Lady of the Wood, The dull dead leaves bestrew her path And fieck her winter hood. Ger hill and dale, so still and pale, She wanders there alone. The winds sigh through the gaunt bare
 trees dreary monotone. No other sound, but all around, As in a witch's dream, Unfolds the pallid wind-swept world The moaning brooks between.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

Admiral Bob Evans will have mill lion-dollar coal bill to pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

No one on the Tom Lawson ticket has yet published an acceptance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

Cortelyou was the short horse in the presidential race, and he was soon curried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

The Taft boom Is afflicted with "too emuch Roosevelt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

As soon as duplicates are exchanged Christmas will become back number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

The tobacco trust survives. The speech of Jeff Davis never touched it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

Taking account of stocks and trying to see ahead into the new year are now in ordar. ~-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
ISN'T TT. THO?

"A Connecticut girl licked so many stamps that her tongue has been aching for three years"
 Its strange you never hear of a girls tongue aching because she talks too much"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
TWO VIEWS.

TWO VIEWS. I asked maiden Fair to see Her age. She said, ,"Oh, twenty-three!'
 St. Louis Times. Which is as if She said to you, "Oh, prithee, sir" Skidoo, skidooi"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
GETS s30o PER TALK

"Silence is golden"
 "Not if you are William Jennings Bryan"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

bIGNS OF THE TIMES. ALL BOTTLE GOODS ARE NOW CO., ING AT COST"
 "ONLY A FEW DAYS MORE LEFT" GET READY FOR THE DROUTH. |" WE HAVE THE GOODS YOU WANT"
 THIS WILL BE A SODA WATER STORE SOON."
 KEEPS THEM ON EASY STREET. Appendicitis is great luxury" ''To the patients?"
 "No, the doctors"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
MOLLYCODDLES,

MOLLYCoDDLES. 'Weggie is dweadfully ill., What's the matter with the deah fel- low?' He left off his monocle yesterday and caught cold"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. 14zi G street, N. W.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
suRRENpERs no lie suLrAN.
zellal, One Of Raisuli's Chiefs, Has Sub
mitted

Tangier, Morocco. Feb THE insuf.
gent chief zeilal, III whose fortress Raj.
suli sought refuge. came in Yesterday
and rendered his submission
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09

DR. D. /, Hilliard vas in town ycstcr

DR. D. I, billiard was in town yestcr-
day.
Schools closed yesterday for two
months vacation
Royal Baldwin Of lrasburg Is visiting
at II. a. Heath's
The East Hardwick basket bali team
plays here tonight.
Dr. Z. J. Taylor and wife of Barre
are visiting at g. J HAYES.
Ora Clark cut his foot quite badly
while chopping wood for Payson Wal
bridge,
Bert Lyford has moved to tile farm
which he has recently bought on the
west hill.
The Rev. MIR Jennings went to Lunen-
burgh Wednesday to perform a marriage
ceremony
Earl Rogers returned to Dartmouth on
Wednesday after 4 few days stay All
homo here.
A valentine social will be held next
Thursday night at the Congregational
church ycstry.
The date Of the Osborne entertain
ment under the auspices OF the NJ h.
boy choir viii BE March s.
Mrs. Abbie Smith was called to Plain
Geld Thdradav morning BY the Illness Of
her sister, Mrs Lombard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
DANGER IN DELAY
Kidney Diseases Are Too Dangerous fol-
Barre People to Neglect.

Kidney Diseases Are Too Dangerous fol-
Barre People to Neglect
The great danger Of kidney troubles
is that they get a firm hold before the
sufferer recognizes them. Health Is
gradually undermined Backache, head
lumbago urinary troubles, dropsy, dia-
betes and Bright's disease follow in mer
ciless succession Don't neglect your
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IN Barre
Mrs Annie Glib, Ut 21 Brooklyn
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on, think, by a disordered condition Of
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strain on the muscles Of my back, sharp
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When ! overworked DR. caught cold it
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good deal about Doaf's Kidney Pills
and went to e. A. browns drug store
for box. Before ] had taken all the
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For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
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sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's land
take no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-09
"A TASTE OF BLOOD
.s.aEEaNs.E -. s..s.E.sss.E.lNE.Iall,
Toriginal.1

EClriginal1
Jonathan Greenwill was china
merchant Of Philadelphia He had sew
eraI ships ailoat, and his son Robert,
having d taste for the sea, was given
command OF one OF them, the Pelican.
The old man decided to make voyage
with liis son. on the Pelican and had a
stateroom fitted up for him.
The voyage to China was unevent-
full Jonathan Greenwill, who was a
Quaker of the nildest type sat much
on deck, looking over old oceans
bosom. which throbbed gently; the
clouds above, which rolled peacefully,
and the sea birds, which sailed grace
fully. Nothing could have been more
conducive to deepening Of the old
mans noncombatant principles.
The voyage out finished and goodly
cargo DC silks, tea and other valuables
having been taken aboard. the Pelican
started for home. She was sailing
southwark one afternoon on the China
sea midway between the Malay penln-
sula and the island Of Borneo when a
low, raklsh looking vessel appeared on
the eastern horizon that especially ar
rested Captain Robert Greenwill's at
tention. The old man sat on deck in
his chair, absorbed, as usual, In the
peacefuIness of the scene. The captain
went below, and when he returned
strange noises were heard underneath.
what are those sounds, RobertT
asked the father.
Guns being hauled into position be
hind masked openings. Do you see
that vessel She's a pirate"
"But, Robert" exclaimed the old
man, rising in great trepidation, what
liz thee going to dofH
Fight
The father said nothing for some
time, then spoke earnestly:
Robert, thee knows my principles
II thee tight, cannot help thee
"You can go below, father, and await
the issue there"
What arms have thee#'
1--WE always carried three guns on
each broadside and have a plentiful
supply Of muskets and cutlassesn
Il never knew that, or / would not
have allowed Il"
''That knew very well, father"
An hour later the situation was as
follows: The PellcaR aud the pirate
we're within a mile Of each other, both
heading for the strait The owner OF
the Pelican was in his stateroom. 10
enable him to keep his principles be
had locked himself in and thrown the
key out through a portfolio. In doing
30 he caught sight Of the pirate just as
she broke" the skull and bones from
her peak, and a few moments later she
Cred shot across the Pelican's bows.
Mr.. Greenwill was expecting to hear
some response from the Pelican's guns
but he did not Since this was in ac-
cordance with his professed Views he