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State Survivors, 4Association.

= !. ...!r. .Es,'!..
The following officers have been
elected at the late meeting: in colam-
bia, to serve for, the ensuing year:
President General Wade Hampton.
Vice Presidents, Gen, I. Il. Anderson,
Gen.-J. B. hershaw, General s: Nc;
Gowap, Major II. &. Barker, Gep. NJ;
G Butlsr, aud 6 Fen en-. :: Arthur NJ. Mani;
eault.., Secretary, Colonel A. G. Has
EeiE,- Treasurer, Captain W. Z; Bach!
man,: l,': :..... ...
! The Chair then, announced the fol.
lowing persons rc-appointed on the
Executive Board for the ensuing year
Executive Board Col. Edward Nc
Crady.>Gencral Ellison Capers, Gen.
! keral james Conner, Col. j. W. Nc
Cutchen,j Colonel W. II. Wallace,
Colonel J.t II. Rion. Col. G. Irvine
Walker. = -: ....l ......'.'
The following resolution reported
,byy: d committee of fifteen of which
Gen. Kershaw was Chairman, was
unanimously adoptcd':e',, -. =. =. >";*''
RESOLVED, That at nos time has this
association given. copntenance Or en-
couragcmept to any organizations or
combinations ,forrthe ,phrpose Of vio-
latng the established laws Of the land,
or the rights of any person therenns The
der, and hereby earnestly. and solemn
.ly declare thoir disproYaI Of: all such
organizations, if any there b., exist
ing in this State Respectfully st sub
'mittcd.,E c!iGei..i., ..:;g.. 70 ,.,..,
Resolutions were adopted looking
TO the establishment Of high school
for the education Of confederate or
phaps and also for the support of the
Confederate Home in Charleston:g o.!
7.Avery able, address was q delivered
before tho 7Association ,4on Friday.
night, by Gen. Early, after which the
Association partools': Of sumptuous
rcpast~ prepared in McKenzio's il go best
style..!'. Il ~; ~ !. ...r,..,' -"
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Oct. IT, 1871, '25-tf 80. :
= ,AEJCTsON SALE.

AUCTION SALE. =
Dabncy, Morg0n d ca. ayGisstthc J'rcsi-
t}ent md directors ?t' ute Buhk Of tie
Sttttc Of ,SOuih (0roiinu.
EDY, virtue Of all order of Court in the
ND above stated cause. to me directed
hy tile Hon. .R. +. Graham, Judge of the
Court of.Common Pleas for the First
Circuit, will offer for sale at public
Auction, on Monday, the lth day Of De-
ceinbrr, 1871, at the Court House in ABB
beville, at IL O'clock, a. NJ. ..'
All that lot OF LA Nd with the
Buildings thereon, in the Village of Alb
beville,~ in. the County Of 4Abbeville,
South Carolina, situate OH the South
western side OF the Public square, meas
uring 26 feet In front and I'll feet in depth,
and .known in the plat Of tic said VIII
lage by the No. IS. ..
TERMS, one third cash balance pay
able in two equal annual successive in
stalments, with interest at the rate of I
per cent aEnum, secured by bond of the
purchaehcT ahd mortgage Of the prcmi-
ses: Buildings to be insured and policy
'asssigncd, purchaser to pay ior stamps
and papers. ~
|. Referee.
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L. L. GUFFIN, J. P. A. c.
State of South Carolina.
= NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., &,

9BY {? L. GUFF1N, Esq, Probate 2
+ - -.f.......:. Judge. -" 81:
EMEHEREAS, H., P: Mcflwain, has
wv :. made suit to me-, to grant him
Letters Of AdminiStratioh of the Estate
and effects of. William r. McIlwain, de.
ceased, late Of Abbeville County; -.!N
These are therefore to cite and admon.
isl all and singular the kindred and Cred
itors of the said; WM... r.. McILWAIN
deceased. that they bejand appear, before
ME, in the, Court OF. Probate, TO be, held
at A Ab6eville, &. H., OH the 24th of No:
vcnlber next, after publication hereoFT1
1l.o'clock in the forcrootl; to shew cause
if any, they have, why the said Admin;
istratiou should not be granted. 'ihf :
Given under my hand and seal, .tliis
7th day.o November in the year Of oul
Lord +one Thousand eight +hndred and
seventyr0nc and. II, the 'ninety-siSth
year Of Anncrican Independence. .I.... -;
Published on thr9th Gny.of November
1871 in the Press :lru Banner. =. -. 1'f
" f2,.a i IL; ,1;,;,i 4 SoFrlN 81, rJa ,rr w.,
November G, 1871 a@J-2t. '','.'.: .h':,
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Blacks
CHEMICAL !. MANURB

The subscriber calls attention to the
annexed certificates of practical far
mcrs who have tested his unrivaled
Chemical Manure. 1t is cheap and it
is 'eflicac'ous-accomplishing all the
results of. the best fertilizers, at ore
fifth the expense. It's Invaluable to
farmers Apply to the subscriber at
Diamond Hill, Or agent at Abbcville
G. H. ..
J. R. BLACK,
Diamond Hill p. 0.
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State Ct South ;: Carolina,
AEEEVEE4EE. COUNTY,. .

AEEEVEE4GlE. COUNTY. -.
To oN ,shomH may conccrm .
T, Matthew Mcdonald, Clerk of the
Court Of Common Pleas and General
Sessions for said County, State afore-
said, do hereby certify, that I am per-
sona!Iy acquainted with the siyncrs to
ths preceding certificates, and take
pleasure in saying that they arc sever
ally honorable gentlemen, and arc men
ofcrcdit and vcracity: and are practical
and good farmers ilfthe County atore-
said. : = = Z = =
! also certify, that I sknow. J.. r.
BlaclS is q practical farmer of said
County, and has Succeeded well in his
Agricultural operations.
Given under my hand and seal of said
Court, this 9th October *. d. IS7li
at Abbeville G. II. S. G. ~
MATTHEW MCDONALD,
C. G. p. j. G.. S. AbbeviIe Co. S. C. o.
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J. R. BLACK,
Diamond Hill p. o.

snls is to certify, That I have
/ used ]. r. Blacks Compound
Chemical - Manure, (made on the
Farm !, cost Eleven Dollars per ton. I
an fully satisfied with it, Cotton
with it does not fire, it's
fruit is equal to cotton manured with
other standard Fertilizers. .'.~- .-
e.. CONRAD WAKEFIELD. -,
Oct. z, ISL. ---- - :..'-..... {.
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what Shall We Sleep"Cn!

what Shall We Sleep" On?
r>t5E attention of every one who
values lie, health and Happiness ls
called to this important question: one , {.
th;rd of life is spent in bcd-.then; buy
the WOVEN WIRE, II MATTREIS,3:a' =,
The best bed made in the world. .,
It is perfect Spring Bed, without
Springs. .,,a,,,, "''iJ
The most perfect: ,...' ''':'
And perfect durability. ,,o.,
II i: Warranted never to lose it shape
or need Il repair. aH"ff'
Foy. 90, 81 q !. D. CHALMERS & co;
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State Of South Carolina,
4BBETILE COUNTY

By L. l.. Gulin, Judge Of Probate.
70 James Franklin Puckett, Andrew G..
Puckett, Thomas r! Puclctt, Mary A.
Perison, Nancy Louisa Puclsett, John
Henry Pickett, Mary Louisa PucEett,
| and Eliza Carolina Pucke Grcetiny:
NIOU are hereby requiredto appear at
E the Court of Probate to be holden
at Abbevilfe G. H., for Abbeville Coun,
ty, on the fifth day of December, a. II.
1871, to show cause, if any YOU can, why
the Real Estate Of Thomas r: .Puckets'
deceased, Situate in said County, ON wa
ters of Saluda River-bounding on lands
of John B. Boazman, Thomas r. Puck
ett, Jr:;, IL. MrPinson, William Foorker
John S. Turner and others, and contain,
ing two hundred and six acres, more or;
lcss-should not be. partitioned by, allot-
ting to.the said parties above named, in
equal portions, if practicable; and If not
practicable,to divide or partition thesane
in equal portions. to them; then to sell
the same and divide the proceeds.
Given under my hand and seal, this.
twcnty-first day of October, in the
%. year of.Our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sevcnty-one,; and in the
ninety-slxth year Of American ;lnde- i DC
'' #. L. L. GUFFIN, J. P. A. c.
:"2 r'''-~ j,.I:# .r..! ~..ros:!Ig
70 the defendants, James +. Pickett, !
Andrew C. Puckelt. Nancy Eoriisa1
: Pucktst, John Henry Pudkett, Mary
Lolsia ,Puckctt and Eliza g. Pickett II
TAKE NOTICE, that a petition has
this day been flied, in the Office pf'tileI
Judge Of Probate for Abbeville County,
State Of South Carolina, for the Partition
of the Real Estate of Thorn IS II. Puck
EFT, and that unless you appear and; an'it
swer or demur to, the same, on or. before
5th December next, Judgment will be
entered as Of record againsty Gu land THE
relief prayed be granted. IL
S MCGOWAN e. PARKER,
IT.. :. Plaiiititfse Attorneys.
t, Nov. D, ISL, .29-4t =. ,,.,,.,q ,,.,, y
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':nSIGNS ;OF RAIN
- -'IIN ..Ht--a = JNt-9Tlf yeo
An crcusc for not accepting an i''vitGtion
y ofa JrieIsa to, ,mdke an creurSi0n. J

'-.tf2 ~ sy.tsrIs IL gts.
'An ercusc for not accepting an i''vitatio'
f. ofa Ir1eI9a to, ;make an excursion
49,. qViM linn. '''' ~ - y
The hollow winds begin to blow, "9I-
The clduds1ook black, the grass Is low.
FNhe SCOT falls down, the spaniels sleep
And spiders from their cobwebs peep. b,
Last night the sun went pale to bed, -
Flle'moon in haloes, hid her head :"
The bodiiig shepherd heaves a sigh, ,i!ra
ForSsee a rainbow spans the sky, *. >:
The, walls are .dntnp; the. bitches smell,
Closed is the pink-eyed pimpernel.
Hark! how. the chpirSand tables crack,
OFd Betty'sjoints are on the rack -
Loud quacks tile ducks, ;. the peacocks
cry; hFf9tii".:3 bio. !I:s.!.&I.',
The distant hillsare looking Nigh
How restless are the snorting swine;, :.
'rhe busy flies disturb the kine; ;" -
Low DER the grass the s1saEo~ WI wings;
The cricket, too, how sharp he singsT :.
PISS on the hearth !. with velvet pawA:
Sits wiping DER her whiskered Jaws. x
Through, the clepr, stream the fishes fise{
And Iiimbly cstch til stnca1i6ast tffieeS. Y
-The glpwAworms, Isumsl04s and RNghtt,
Humid tue eYNdell last night.AA =
At dusk the squafid toad WIS Seen, VI, Z
Hopping and CfawEny1oarthe greelf,
The Whirling wind the dust oReys,
And in the rapid, eddy plays - -
The frog'has tlail sedii1fs' yeilowyest, .
And in iairusset, oattisdfest;.r III n;..
Through June, the Gtf iiss cold and still,
The ifiellok bAekbnu'sovoice Is: shriil:
MY dog2soaHersd i'll his taste, :,ze .;a,;.
NJ n h, y nirffifvl,t-.
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TE1HIS is to certify, that I have used
Il j. r. Blacks Compound Chemi-
cal Manure, (Made on Farm, ? cost
Eleven Dollars per ton. l manurea
with this mapnre and Ettiwan. No. 2,
on the same land. and after careful
piching and weighing, find it equal if
not better than the Ettiwan. .N!FG
= ...'. SAMUEL q. SHAW.
Oct ? 1877 '.. 30 .,rr -. -.
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+ s>HIS is to certify, That We have
/ examined the aop Of, cotton
grown on the farm Of Mr.. J. Il. Black,
and are iiee-to say that tits the-larg.
est plant, and tic fullest fruited by
far. Of any cotton We, have seen,
Manure used, ]. r. Blacks Compound
Chemical Manure (made on the farm, J
at 4 cost Of Eleven Dollars per ton :"
J. r. HADDON. - n:
JOHN Il. BLACK, ''...
McDUFFIE nADDON,
J: II. BELL, - -
JAMES CARWILE,
w. WICKLIFFE,
DAVID CRhW FORD,
y. NJ. MILFORD, .
c. JONES, - Go
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!TllIS is to certify, That i have used
L J. Il. Blacks Compound Chcmi-
cal Manure, (made on the FARM cost
ing Eleven Dollars per ton, and lam
fully satisfied that it is tho best as
well as the cheapest manure | have
ever tried. have used several Of the
standard fertilizers. = ,a.r.:.f
II L. WILLIAMS.
Oct 6, 1871. '.,3 -
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There is not single public bath
left in what remains in Chicago. .:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-19

Finally, on the last day of her
visit, finding herself alone with him
for a moment, uuder a desperate i'm
pulse, she asked, "Did you, too, see
me that night, Mr.. Percival." He
was touched by The tremble in her
voice and the wis.ful look in the
dark eyes, but he answered honestly;
81 cannot deny that | did see you"
"Oh, sir; what must you have
thought 2"
Thought why / thought if
ghosts would always come in such
shape, would never fear them
MORE"
Tie shy smile and rosy blush that
his playful answer called forth, SEEM
cd first to reveal to the young collie
gian the pale, shy vision of that
night as lovely walking flesh and
blood reality.
| never heard of Lucy Ellet "re-
visiting the glimpses of the moon"
as somnambulist after this, but |
heard that, on another Christmas
night, she stood on the hearth of the
old farm house, dressed all in white,
in the midst of the same family cir
Gle, and she gazed about her and
said: 81 am afraid | am walking in
my sleep again." and then, putting
up her hands in pretty. depreca-
ting way, added But if 1 am, ohm,
don't wake me. Grace Greenwood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-19
Old Santa Claus.

Old Santa Claus sat alone in his den,
Wi ia his leg crossed over his knee,
While a comical look peeped out at his eyes
For funny old fellow was he.
He had been as busy as busy could be,
In filing his pack with toys.
lie had gathered his nuts and baked his pies,
To give to the girls aud boys.
There were dolls for the girls and whips for the boy
With wheel barrows, horses aud drays,
Aud bureaus and trunks for Dolly's new clothes
All these in his pack he displays
II am almost ready" quoth he,
"And Christmas is almost here;
But one thing more-I must write them book.
And give it to each one this year"
lie told them stories all pretty and new,
And wrote them all out in rhyme;
Then he packed them away with his box of toys,
To distribute one at time,
And Christmas Eve, when all were In bed,
Right down the ch imney he flew;
Aud, stretching the stocking-leg at the top,
He clapped in book for you.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-19

Our SAVIOUR .-Hark the Waits
are playing, and they break my
childish sleepl What images do |
associate with the Christmas music
as I see them set forth on the CHRIST.
mas tree ? Known before all others,
keeping far apart from all others,
they gather round my little bed. An
angel, speaking to a group of sbep-
herds in field; some travellers,
with eyes upIifted, following a star /;
baby in a manger; a child in a
spacious temple, talking with grave
men; a solemn figure with a mild
and beautiful face, raising dead
girl by the hand; again, near a city
gate, calling back the son of Wild
ow, on his bier, to life a crowd OF
people looking through tho opened
roof ola temple where he sits, and
letting down sick person on a bed,
with ropes the same in tempest,
walking on the water to ship ; again
on a seashore. teaching a great null
titude; again, with a child upon his
knee, and other children round
again, restoring sight to the blind
speech to the dumb, hearing to the
deaf, health to the sick, strength to
the lame, knowledge to the ignorant
again, dying upon cross, watched
by armed soldiers, thick darkness
coming on, the earth beginning to
shake, and only one voice heard
"Forgive them, for they know moi
what they do Dickens.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-19

IN and year out with her curved
spine, and not single pretty thing
IN her room to make it cheerful Ii
could have only left her some warm
fiannels, or even dish of oranges
Yes, merry as l am, and beautiful
aud holy as is the work mostly do,
have many heart-ache when | go
empty-handed by such doors. So
much light and Joy could be carried
into sick rooms, such lovely pictures,
such refreshing fruits, such dainty
little contrivances for ease and COM
fort, if only the money, worse than
wasted 10 some directions, could be
transferred to these
And there is an after TO me, who
stands behind the scenes. To go back
to the Rubbs last year, we all chuc-
killed. over what we regarded as the
happiest idea for grandpa beauti-
full, gold-headed, ebony cane which
was presented by the younger men,
bers of the family forming a process
sion, headed by Tom and brought by
baby, tumbling round promiscuously,
yet vallantly holding on to the cane
by his chubby hands; the old man
smiled and said: "Thankee, thankee."
good-uaturedly enough, and we fam
cied we had for once achieved entire
success but as | an q living man,
aud 1 hope nobody doubts that, that
lovely cane has been standing 10 the
darkest farthest corner of the bed
room closet from that day to this !?
After walking out to the gate with it,
he said to grandma Rubb II don't
feel MATERIAL" and went back again
to his old, knotty, walnut stick and
grandma Rubb's cap, which we all
thought so pretty and becoming, and
which Minnie sat up till midnight to
finish off, didn't "feel MATERIAL" either;
so she shut it up in box and carried
it into the spare chamber bureau
drawer, and has never looked at it
since. Now, when | have been at
the trouble of finding and carrying
things to people, want they shonld
be enjoyed and used, aud it hurts my
feelings to have them treated in this
way. OF course, it does.
As this is but a sample of what oc-
Cured in one family, you may Judge
that in a million | have many trials.
However, | am happy fellow, in
the main-most of my patrons are
truchearted most of my gifts are
welcomed as offerings of genuine at.
lection and the children-God bless
their merry hearts--are enough to
keep u hearder-harted saint than |
am in good humor form one end Of
the year TO the other.
Only let me ask you to make me
always blessing and never a bane,
by giving to my charge only prec.o us
things, ha!lowed by love and sym I,
pathy, and may each OF you, dear
readers, find in your stockings just
the thing you most wish for, the com
ing anniversary may you find, also,
how much better it is TO give than to
receive and. best of all, may He who
was born on Christmas Day draw
near to each and every soul with a
choir of white-robed angels, chanting
the old, yet ever new, song-"Glory
to god IN the highest and on earth
peace, goodwill toward men"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-19
The Origin of Christmas Gifts.

Christmas gifts have their origin in
the Roman Paganalia, which was in
stituted by Servius Tullius, B. G. $50.
On these festivals, celebrated at the
beginning of the year, an altar. was
erected IN every village, and to the
box placed upon it very man, wo-
man and child was -xpected to con-
tribute a coin. Aubrey speaks of a
pot in which Roman coins were found,
and supposed to be one of these Pa
Canadian vessels. The Christmas box
naturally arose from is Pagan New
Years box. There is an impressive
propriety and tender beauty, how,
ever, in thus commemora the
event which Divine Rcdeemer to a
lost world-the greatest gift that is
conceivable to mankind. 1t is, more
over, an equally appropriate custom
which makes the season one, not on .
ly of composing and forgetting old
quarrels, and renewing and confirm
ing friendships, but for universal
manifestation of generosity and
charity from the rich to the poor-in
olden times this beneficence being ex-
tended even to the lower animals, a
practice to which Burns alludes in
"The Aud Farmers Address to his
Mare"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-19
Christmas Carol.

/.
There's song in the airi
There's star In the sky
There's a mothers deep prayer
And baby's lowcryi
And the star rains its fire while the Beautiful sins
For the manger ofBethlehem cradles a King.
IL.
There's tumult ofjoy,
Ger the wonderful birth,
For the Virgins sweet boy
Is the Lord Of the earth,
Ay, the star rains its are aud the Beautiful sing.
For the manger OF Bethlehem cradles King
III.
In the light OF that star
Lie the ages impssrled
And the song from afsr
Has swept over the wsrld.
Every hearth is adsme, aud the BsAut iful sing
In the homes the ations that Jesus /. King
Nv.
We rejoice in the light
Aud we echo the cong
That comes through the night
From heavenly throng.
Ayl we shout to the lovely svaugsl they bri ng,
And We greet In his cradle our Saviour the King.
- q. Holland
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-19
Christmas Past-Dickens.

Bring holly leaves Of polished green,
The Christmas feast is braveiy set,
And over all the earth I ween,
The countless Christmas guests are mel
The sunlis air is throbbing fast
With gleefui clsng Of Christmas bells;
One smote them in the festai past
To cheer sad hearts in prison cells.
The world demands surcease Of strife,
And claims the years last week Of life.
The shadow ola great name lies
On pensive brows, In thoughtful eyes
The memory ofa great heart swslls
Zach bosom where his image dvells.
The carol Of the poor he ssng;
The sick, imprisoned, suffering vile,
Had mighty champion 10 his tongue,
Nor sinned beyond his tender smile.
o, faithful voice Of Little Nell,
o, holy thoughts Of Tiny Tim,
Sound ever in the organs swell,
Ring ever in the Christmas bell,
Inspire the universal hymn
o. Purity. and Trrth, and Worth,
One noble spirit sought you long;
In bloom Of deeds array the earth,
And keep his memory green in song!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-19
DICKENs's CHRISTMAS.

The very earth has grown sad and silent
sincs the great Enchanter's wand IL still
There's chord we miss In the sweetest music,
pulse in our mirth that has ceased to thrill.
Oh lonesome, lonesome are the very steeplss,
All keen in the frosty morning fair;
kmpty all OF the fairy peoples
Who rang their chimes In the Christmas air,
Art thou not lonely in tho Heavenly places
Dost miss not thine own pathetic mirthf
Dost mourn not the old beloved faces,
And the blessed Christmas time Of EARTH
Oh, strong man Oh, tender as woman
have no power TO dream Of that place
Where thou art upliftsd from all that is human
No pity, no tears. no mirth for thy race.
Our christmas-time is not Christmas without thee
l wait in the dawning cold and dim,
To hear il fall from some farrell planet,
The clear, sweet note ofthy Christmas Hymn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-19
1897 THE 1872
MILWAUKEE SENTINEL.
THE BEST Is THE CHEAPEST !

The Milwaukee Sentinel is Radical Repub-
lican newspaper devoted 10 the dissemination
of correct political principles, and is firm
supporter of all the reformatory movements of
the times. As a newspaper il contains all
the most important intelligence from every
quarter Of the civilized globe, and, through
the aid of the telegraph and its special cores
pondents in Europe and at all the principal
cities in this country, its readers are daily
notified Of every Transporting event in which
an intelligent person feels an interest. The
daily proceedings of Congress and of the sew
eral State legislatures are found in its news
columns every morning, while the choicest
current literature Of this and the Old World is
culled for IFS pages. Its home market reports
undergo a daily careful revision by a compet-
ent editor up to the very latest hour. and the
pricesiin its commercial columns may always
be relied upon as correct.
The Sentinel has been enlarged TO ten col
umns, and is now the largest and most com
plete newspaper in the Northwest Il is print
ed with new type on the best quality of paper,
and enters upon the New Year with Letter.
mination on the part of its conductors not 10
be excelIed in any Of its essential features by
any journal in the land.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-19
Stocking Song.


Welcome, Christmas, heel and toe
Here we wait thee Ia row,
Come, good Santa Claus, we beg
Fill US tightly, foot and leg.
Fill us quickly ere you go.
Fill us till we overflow,
That's the way aud leave us more
Heaped in piles upon the floor.
Little feet that ran all day
Twitch in dreams Of merry play;
Little feet that jumped at will,
Lie all pink, and warm. and still.
See us how we lightly swing;
Hear MS how We try to sing.
Welcome, Christmas, heel and toel
Come and fill US ere you goi
Here We hang till some one nimbly
Jumps with treasures down the chimney
Bless u.s. how HEN tickle us,
Funny old Saint Nicholas!