Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 295, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1904 — Page 6

Genuine Kloqurnce. In my morning rambles a man sit ting on the ground leaning his baek against the wail attracted my attention by a look of squalor in his appearance which 1 had rarely before ob served even in Ireland. His clothes were ragged to indecency, and his face I was pale and sickly. He did not ad dress me. and I passed by; but. having gone a few paces, my heart smote me. and 1 turned baek. “If you art' in want." said I. with I •ome degree of peevishness, “why do you not beg'.'’ "Sure, it's begging I am.” was the reply. "You did not utter a word,’’ “No! Is it joking you are with me. sir? Look there!" holding up the tattered remnant of what had once been a coat. "Do you see how the skin is •peaking through the holes in my trou

Christmas .Greeting WE ABE in a position to furnish you with >■ some very appropiate Christmas PresH• * * ents, including anything in Nickle plate ware, Granite ware, Silverware, including knifes, forks and spoons, all at rock bottom prices. WE also carry a complete line of Edison and Columbia Phonograph Records that we will close out at 25c apiece. These records include all the latest pieces on the market. We do not ask you to buy, come in and examine our goods which we absolutely guarantee to give perfect satisfaction. Make Our Store vour Headquarters at all Times. LOCH & DIRKSON. NEW STLDABAKER BLOCK.

FURNITURE best ever FURNITURE < L. YAGER SONS, j Have you bought your Christmas present? Now is the time to think of it. It will be done easy if you call at our store as we are headquarters for HOLIDAY FURNITURE LARGEST STOCK WE EVEKHAD tvjfi

< a , « I » < ' Have you seen our new styles in Brass and Iron Beds, just received > a lot of the new, late finishes. Vernie-Martm, JUST OUT. Do not tail to see them. I This is a Windsor Depurated Felt Mattress, guaranteed vermin proof, non-absorbant and not to matt. Money refunded if not entirely satisfactory after a trial of sixty days.

e-CTs . .. . Mu. l.uMugU my skin? Look at my sunken cheeks and the famine that's staring tu my eyes! Mau alive, isn't it begging 1 am with a hundred tongues?”—"Travels In Ireland,” “Hurrah” la an Ancient Word. It is not generally known that few words can boast of so remote and widely extended prevalence as “hurrah." In India ami Ceylon “ur-re-re.” which seems to be a form of hurrah.” is used I by the mahouts and attendants on the baggage elephants. The Arabs and I camel drivers of Egypt. Palestine and I Turkey encourage their animals to re- ' newetl effort by cries of "Arre. ar-re!” The Spanish Moors use something of the same expression. In France the sportsman excites the hounds by his shouts of “Hare, hare!" and wagoners turn their horses by crying "Ilarbauh!" ■ Irish and Scottish herdsmen shout

We have a great line of LEATH EE S^ GOODS, full suits'in leather, extra cha is Large and md rockers. Come in and see them. SOld CHEAP Among other good things to be seen are: Sideboards a great line of I B X. Closets ■■ MOrriS Chairs | unma uicmeis sold cheap R° ckers V&jtev Sofa Beds Pedestals R a.. a£3V n , and Stands ft Couches Dining, Parlor and v an d Davenports Library Tables of all kinds Call and pick out something. We will put it away and we will deliver at Christmas time. DO NOT MISS A LOO S IN OUR SHOW WINDOWS L. YAGER SONS'

In Enulnnd. Beggars who feign diseases are no new thing in the streets of London. They existed in Charles H.'s time, only then the beggar was called a “ruffler,” a "huff" or a "sliabbaroon.” If he was deaf and dumb he was called a “dummerer.” The woman who sung hymns and led borrowed children by the hand was called a "clapperdozen.” Vagrancy is no new thing, though it practically did not exist in mediaeval times. It was when the cities ceased to be confined within their own walls and long before the days of policemen that the people got beyond the control of the aidermen and their officers and vagrant" became a regular profession. The first English law against beggars was made by Henry VIII.. who gave licenses to beg to the old and impotent and ordered that all other beggars should be whipped and sent baek to their parishes.

’ ST. SWITHIN’S DAY. Tbe Old Superstition A bunt July IB : and ths Weather. The old superstition about St. Sw,thin and the rain has very generally died ont. There are still, however, a goon many who incline to the belief that such a notion must have had a basis of scientific fact or it could not have obtained as it has done for centuries. I Some years ago the records of Green- | wlch observatory were examined for twenty years with a view to ascertaining whether as a matter of fact a rainy July 15 is usually followed by a rainy period approximating to forty days. It was found that the years in which St. Swithif. s day had given no rain were rather wetter during the follow- ■ ing forty days than other years it was concluded that the tradition had I no meteorologies! facts whatever tv i support it. Everybody has heard the i old story about the removal of' St. j Swithin's bones ou July 15 am! of the . number in which the saint resented it i by deluging the district: It is a Curl- i ous feet, but wed authenticated, that ! Ihft giwMl nun's bonus were shifted from • ..their orjgiua| resting place in ciretjm'stances' of considerable pomp' and ispjeudor and b ithotit q. drpp ot rain 'falling. Tbe'o&gln of the stupeiAitiJn was-jgpbaWy q terrible, flood which in 1313 devasditedVrbjps. "• DEAN SWIFT. » ——- He Never flattered, and He Wii Rude. Vet t'aicinalintf. Dean Swift i never flatters. When told that the Duke of Buckingham desires his acquaintance he answers that the duke has not made sufficient ad- I vauees to him yet. When asked to a ' dinner party by a secretary of state be . insists upon drawing up a list of the i company. Even ladies have to bow be- i neatb the yoke. However beautiful. : wealthy or high born, they must al- ; ways appear as suppliants for Dr. Swift's acquaintance. Even then bis I rule is far from easy. "Lady Burlington." says he. "I hear | you can sng Sing me a song.” Her | ladyship resents such an unceremonious address and refuses. "Why. mad am." says Swift. "I suppose you take me for one of your poor English hedge parsons. Sing when I bid you.” As I. rd Burlington only laughs, the lady bursts into tears and leaves the room. This does n>t soften Swift. He meets her a few days after. "Pray, madam, •re you so prond and ill natured now- ; a- when I last saw you?' is his greet j ing. The man's fascination is so strong ti it all yield to him.—“Denn Swift and E..s \\ ritings." ”1 meant to have told you of that: hr e." - id the kindly host to his friend I who had suddenly disappeared, in the ! course of a stroll through the grounds i into a pit full of water. The friend > climbed out and shook himself. "It j doesn't matter.” be said cheerily. "I found it."—London Globe.

Special Low Excursion Rates I vu CLOVER LEAF ROUTE. Season 1904-05 Christmas and New Years Holiday tickets sold. Dec. 24-25-at> ana 81<t; and Jan. Ist and •2d. Good to return until Jan 4th. inclusive. at a rate of one and one-third tare for the round trip. i Students’ and Teachers’ tickets will be sold I to Teachers and Students attending I nl- ! versifies. Colleges and Seminaries, on day and day foflowlog. B “» not earller than Den. 15th. on presenta tlon of certificates, at one and one-third n Jan Uth. 1906. Homeseekers Rates to West and Southwest Ist and 3rd Tuesday In each month to and in i. ng April 1905. greatly reduced rates. at<st< Mw t 11. Atlt i f Indian erritorv and the Southwest dally un»'. Dec. hist g x>d 30 days. ! California, t oc.l Coast Touris' tickets risale via a.I run's. Good ' months. I St >over privleges of ten days. Pullmo Palace Sleeping Cars, tree reclmingChair and Case Cars. (Meals served | a la-carte), high baek seat coaches on all : through trains. For rates and information ! apply to nearest Ticket Agent, or address Indiana State Granfler. Marlon, Ind ’ Dec. i’• l>l6th. Cine fare piu-36 cents, good until I Dec. 17th: Indiana stations only. Confidential; Ifvou contemplate str'P to I asv point write vs for special inpok- : MATION. ..- W. L.-RUSS. . ; ' A ... General Tassenger Agent. P , ? ,■ • TkMydo, Ohio. M. A. GRABBERS.’ f Traveling Passenger Agent. , ' I'san.kfort. Ind. . T. L. MILLER. AJent. Decatur. Inp jsa - g I _

I stsiffn saws and skates. Work Jguaranteed satisfactory. I will collect and deliver the goods. Leave word at WestJEnd Meat Market or Democrat office. Waldo Brushwiller. Insure Vour Property n the Deiitur Insurance Agency Gallogly & Haefiing I

-fat --ar-'?-DON’T Bl A SLAVE To the Liquor or Drug Habit When a speedy, harmless and permanent Cure is within ih e reach of all? THOUSANDS of happy, prosperous and sofer Men testify loth? “fticacy of thei’ure as administered ai * THE KEELEY INSTITUTE - >lLC><>N, INDIANA 1204 S. Adams Street Confidences Carefully Guarded 1 — THE BEST PLACE—THE BEST PRICES For. Mrs. M. A. BURDG, SOUTH oeCOND STREET’.” ’ • ROY ARCHBOLD, DRNTIBT I. O. O. F. BLOCK 'Phon »—Office. 184; residence 2f, We are Now Located in the old HARVE HART STAND and are ready and willing to deliver any and all kinds of COAL We handle hard and soft coal which is the best on the market. A e also do a general TRUCKING business Heavy work a specialty. Our Pnone aTunibar 19 412. CITY TRUCKING CO

f Q J Vcrnk-hT— Elasticßookcase is the original and only pefeet sectional book. 1 , made. The doors are nonbinding, dust-proof, open: on roller bearings, and p itively cannot get out order. Bases furnished w • or without drawers. Ca.. and see them, or send : • catalog with interior view showing them artists.a Jy arranged in library, parlor, den, hall, etc. No. io? i> the catalogue to ask tor. L. Yager Sens