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HARDWARE
ANDREW N. STEPHAN,
SUCCESSOR TO RElFSNlDER 4 STEPHAN

ANDREW N. STEPHAN,
SUCCESSOR TO REIFsNIDER 4 STEPHAN
WILL continue the Hardware business o
w the late firm al the old stand CoRSER
MAIN AND LIBRarY STREETS, WESTMINSTER,
and has on hand and viii continue to keep at
all times full stock Of
Builders Hardware,
Nails, Spikes, Locks, Screws, Window Glass,
&c.
Coachmaker's Material,
Hubs, Spokcs, Rims, Ducks, Drills, Oil
Carpet, Bolts, Axles, Springs, Bows, and
Ready Made Wheels.
Blacksmith's Supplies,
Iron, Nail Rods, Cast Steel, Old Car Steel,
Horse Shoes, Steel Fire Hoop, Band and
Sheet Iron, Anvils, Bellows Blowers, Vises,
Screw Plates, Rasps, Bolts, Nuts, &c.
Saddler's Hardware,
Buckles, Rings, Bride Bits, Webbing, Hand
Parts, Gigtrees, Hames, Harness, Leather, &c.
Painters Material.
Oils, White Lead, varnishes, Colors, Brushes
and Bradley's Ready Mixed Paints.
Carpenters and Woodworker's Tools,
Planes, Hatehets, Chisels, Augers, Braces,
Draw Knives, Hand Axes, Plane and Brace
Bits, Mill, Circular, Cross Cut and Hand
Saws, Rules, Squares, Gauges, &c.
Housekeeper's Articles,
Tubs, Churns, Buckets, Coffee Mills, Ladies',
Knives and Forks, Spoons, Flat Irons.
Depot For
The Celebrated Excelsior Cook Stove, Heat
ing and Parlor Stoves.
Farmers Supplies,
Forks, Shovels, Spades, Mattoeks, Picks
Hoes, Rakes, Hames, Traces, Breast, Halter
and Cow Chains, Leather Betting, Axes.
Agent for the Celebrated Kanawha cueum-
Der Pumps.
Leather,
Hemlock and Spanish Sole, Calfskins, Kips
and Upper Leather, Sheep Skins, and Shoe
Finding.
Revolvers,
Guns, Razors, Pocket Knives.
All the above and innumerable other goods
at lowest Cash Prices. dec 22-n
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sYEsTER g. BOND

HAVE associated themselves in the prac.
Ii tice Of Law in Carroll county and the
several Courts Of this State.
Mr.. Syester will visit Westminster when
business requires IT,
Office corner Main and Court streets.
apl
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Its Low Price will Permit Liberal Application
BAUGEI'S
TWENTY DOLLAR PHOSPHATE.

HNHIS is no compound of cheap or inert
Il materials, but really excellent Super
Phosphate, as will be seen by the analysis
printed below, which is guaranteed 10 every
purchaser, under forfeit of the whole bill
sold. Read the analysis;
"a to per cent.
Bone Phosphate, solnbe,...-, 10 To l.
lnsoluhle... 10
Baugh's Twenty Dollar Phosphate contains
no dirt or sand Price $1,000 per ton Of
1000 lbs, in new bags Of 200 lbs. each.
Free on board cars or boat in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
Pure Dissolved Animal Bones, Ground Raw
Bones, Acid Phosphate, Bone Meal, High
Grade Chemicals, and other supplies for the
manufacture of Home. Made Fertilizers, at
lowest cash prices for goods Of guaranteed
standard. BAUGH & SONS,
20 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, aud
1903 South Street, Baltimore.
B<8 Send for prices and all desired inior-
nation.
FOR SALE by
]. ENGLAR 4 son,
aug 2.3m Linwood.
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correspondent writes to US correcting the
statement In yesterdays STAR by non be-
lever In Edison, that the cost of platinum and
Iridium Is many tines that OF gold. He says
pure platinum Is used In considerable quanti-
ties by dentists for the pins Of artificial teeth
and as base to which the teeth are attached.
1t Is also, to increase It's hardness alleged with
iridium. The market price, as quoted year or
80 ago, was only eight dollars and fifty cents
per ounce, troy, for platinum plate, and one
dollar more for the same alleged as above.
Scraps OF the metal are sold to dealers for five
dollars per ounce troy.
SO Edison may get his supply OF cheap plati-
mum after all, according to the figures OF our
correspondent.
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3D." In another column, suggests In regard
to the work Of dredging out Washington har-
Dor, to be commenced next month, that this Is
the time to settle definitely the width of the
washington channel This would give the con-
tractor definite plan to work to, allow him to
deposit all dredgings where they are to lie, and
hasten the filling OF the malarial flats. "B.,
with reason, thinks there Is an absurdity In
carrying the excavated dirt seven miles to be
deposited at Rosters BLUM, when 1T is needed
hight In the neighborhood Of the excavation to
I'LL up these fats
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Gen. Grant is certainly lucky man. Every
thing seems to conspire to help his ''boom"
along. just now, when there Is little ebb In
the Grant talk, Mr.. Denis Kearney makes the
threat to burn him in efhgy on his arrival In
San Francisco, and thereupon the Grant enthu-
Siasm mounts again
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With fine day, fine looking body OF men,
fine engines finely decorated, and the finest
street In the world to parade On, the firemen's
display to-day upon the Avenue was OF the
finest order imaginable. Everything was In
q confederation according.
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1'HOMA6 J. MYERS, Real Estate Agent,
12l6 r street E.w

1216 + street NV
FOE RENT.
5Se Il 81, rooms, mod 1mps 800 18th IT. nv 4
rool1s: 80 II st NV. Z rooms, water and Gas '
17le De sales Ct IL rooms, mod imps
FOR SALE.
" H q. NV, water and gas
a a1d7 St9 st NV. a 900 It. ground.
9lO Ed at. NV, rms., lot IL # front
16O4. 1910, 1919 g St NV
45l H st. NV, lot SOxlOO
i5Io 14th st. NV, l2rs, mod. imps, lot 26xl8O sta
cheap. ''' "AAA Do ooA"
Lots in AL parts Oft city text,
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NEW FALL AND WINTER
DRY GOODS JUST RECEIVED.
IMMENSE ASSORTAIENT-GREATB BARGAINS
Coiored Cash ha pure Wool wide double width
Shetland Shawls, all colors only 81.
Special bargains in Black Silks. Our 81, 81 81 25
SlsO Black Silks are the best and cheapest In
Larse size pure Wool white Blankets, only $3.50
CARRIERS, I'll Market Space,
The Popular (Oash) Dry Goods Store.
Canton Flannels, 8, 10. II, Is, 20
Black eash sn gprs Wool wide. double width
Every shade Of Colored Silks, Is. 81. 81, el25.
81, 81, 80, up to 81. ~
Excellent Calico, only AZ.
Remnants Of Silks, Dress Goods, Table Linens
SheetiDg Cottons, Colored and Black Dash.
meres and Black Apacas very cheap
Bleached Table Linen, so. 50, 75, 81, 81, S125
Fine White Blankets. "a. So 86, 81, up to SI5
DR.. Warmers Health Corset, very cheap.
Ladies' Balbrlggan English Stockings, woven seams,
Children's Oolored Stockings, immense assortment,
l2h, 10, IL, 20, up to u.s.
CARRIERS,
sepStr III Mortet Spaoe.
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PEAL ESTATE BULLETIN.
JOHN SHERMAN co..
st. Cloud Building
IS e sss 2sss 1 1sts g:
s' sa1sy # fur II aG s1t 2is
3ss l9h st. 5s g Sc 81
Is 5fss It, r. = "a !y .S & ns
y 3; - :; ss g s. x
anS Sysp Sss suitable
HOUSE No. 6l5 d st. NV, 10 rooms, very oomp,ste.
FOR ae s7s56 18th st rooms all convenienoes
vault ns a9gsE a nearly 10 rooms cellar
mausS No Sol & SomDete in all
No charge made for advertising
Special rates will be made for the care of large
Parties having houses for rent win do we'll to
try us. "
$1,000 to loan In smaller sums, at Z per cent
sep6-tr JOHN SHERMAN h On.
FOR RENT zoos CIV street ~
A three story Brick DWELLING. With back build.
Ing, contains IL rooms, and all 1mprov> ments
THOS. j. FISHER & CO.
1741 &c" street NV corner 18th street
Threestory, IL room Brick RESIDENCE with
" EnR R seSSYTeniences THos. J. FISHER 90.
A,seom 7Sfa LING ::ss ss ses.1
mn, THOS. j. FISHER 90.
A nice Frame COTTAGE, contains rooms, gas
and water. e"'
,,, THO6 ]. FISHER & CO.
For HENT7st and Sc First street. Georgetown.
low 6sure. THOH + Fish ER d ~ ~ avery
sepo'u 1928 + street n "
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The above ID only small part Of the property for
rent and sale on my books For Complete list rec
bulletin issued on the LIST and 18th Of each month
be sent By mail II desired.
Leans.
S2bOO. 800 at per cent 81 COO at Der Ct s10tr
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~ Ing remedy for Ostarrh and ali Throat Dis.
eases. Hawking, Offensive Breath and Paius in the
race ana Eare Sold BY II druggists. aug9 I'm
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LOST AND FOUND.

| OsT.Going from Capitol Hill to the b. Il P de-
~ pot half of Jet and Gold BRACELET Please
return to No. 313 A st. n q. It's
I OST-$5 REwARD-FOr the return to 623 at
~ NV, Of Squsre Gold LOCKEF; ca 4 co head on
one side. black onyx on the or er Lsdy's NINA.
ture and lock Of hair inside gepl23t.
CTOLEN-On Saturday, Sept g. one BAY HORSE,
- WAGON and HARNESS, from B st., in N -
'front.' OF Center Market: horse is lame in kSN
left front foot $40 reward Will be paid for 6-0
their return to 1916 Union st. sw sepll.3ts
I OST-September 9Th, on train from the West on
~ b. and i. r., or between that de- AA@
pot and 705 18th st. n W, pair of gold ~
SPEOTACLES. Suitable reward X left at alb we sd.
drefs gep1O-3ts
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PERSONAL.

M RS A, =. HOLTON. M. d tGraduate OF N Y.
N1 city, HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, 723 18th st.
near new YORK av. Office hours-l0 to 3, to T.
Treatment free on Tuesdays. ausls-Sm
ToHN PATCH EXAMINES TITLES, reports az to
e. the responsibility Of people. with abstracts OF
liens on real estate bO6 10th st. n w., 4 m to 10
Pm. Always in before and from q to &. jll-9ms
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NJ JENSEN for 20 yesrA with II Semken, Of
~. this city, now at 913 Pa ave Dempssy's sta
tionsry store. repairs Watches OF every constrn.
almost intt mprehensible democratic stem and key.
wipder, and make the "deartst" little ladies'
watches specially. sepc-tr
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N ATlONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY,
~ 10Th street and New York avenue

rent bnrs as and Damp Proof vauta Aaeea for
.oa.s iroh 20 70 36t per annum- Takes Govern
me Tno Bonds on Special Deposlt-one dollar per
1890 $500 Seal: Also receives Sverware packed in
ots0!nAfy e1e9 trunks On Dc pOsit for moderate
eenafge: Boar9 OF Manaeers-Wm Sticknsy. presi.
GENT; 0eorse w. Riggs, vice president; B. T. Sny.
l. Willard. John Oassels. Thomas EySnss mSStx
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EDUCATIONAL.
MEDICAL COLLEGE
OF THE
COLOMBIAN UNIVERSITY.

of ST. BET Nth and 18th SIS No.. Washington, d. CO
n .te 18th course Of Lectures will begin on MON.
iseaa SSsooef It'd, and continue until March i,
MeSos a s 'esr s1oSpt that The choir Msssrs
vice Prof j. G. Riley, deceased In addition 70 ths
Lectures upon the seven essential branches OF
made for afcrdine the stutenf Tr0ef5oaI ;n.,r,se
Ton IN Anntomy; Chemistry an the use Of the mi.
c1ost ore, nDder the personal direction ~ ,,,T.e
tent teachers. Ample opportunity ia provided }or
clinical instruction IL the various hoer ala and d.
PRIMARIES Of the city, free OF chsrse The rertr.J
ocstion Of the COLLEGE affords tasy transit Iby
csrsD 20 the several h,spita.s and govsr1 msrt A.
rrrtmepts. The course viii begin with An I,t,o
ductory Lecture by Prof. PRENTIsS at spm on
MONDAY, October 9Th, In the College buiidinr
he profs ssion and public cordially nvt ii a
attend. The regular Lectures viii continue daily
at S0pm
For circulars snd particulars, address
A. F. A KING. NJ D.. Dean.
seps1m 726 18th st, Washington, ID. q.
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COAL AND WOOD.

GOALI COALl COALs
/ am unloading several cargoes or Ka,not. rvs.,.
Valley, Lorberry and White Ash
COAL,
which VIII be sold ut bottom pricsa
Osll early and leave your orders
l. WsL GUINAND
01S La 90. 0ssA lof s1.s
Between b and 50
Wharf foot Of 81 It. Aa mv7Iv
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IABA" BACA VEfSIIFICATE0
u WANTED.
1926, COO NEEDED THIS WEEK.
am constantly receiving orders from purchaser
Tor Drawback Certificates, and will offer the highes
market rates for any quantity.
WILLIAM DICKSON, 800 ~ st.,
sePS Ut Three doors north Of Columbia Building
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No health with inactive liver and urinary orvan.
without Hop bitteys e'
DRAWBACK CERTIFICATES WANTED-Iw will
~ pay the very highest market rates for any
emount offered General Taxes due Def, ra July Isf
1877, and all special Taxes, paid ut large di .count
GEO. IRUESDELL, COS 18th ct sepl2 2w
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4 tOAAs ,o,, WOOD
WOOD. TELEPHOEIC CONNECTIONS. GOAL
Full Weight
COAL. Best Quality. WOOD.
Low Prices.
WOOD. Prompt Deliveries GOAL.
Main Office WhArves mill and depot couuocted With
uptown Offices by TkIEPHoNI
With unecu4led facilities ana ADVANTAGES for eco.
nomically conducting the wood and coal frAde
wharves factory, extensive store yards enablins n
e stock mp lArsely when coal Il Lowest; oflces
throughout the city, and all Ia imme iafe
cation. ipsurins prompt attention to orders Ve AZ
PREF AIRED 10 offer to patrons the beaf ~
coal at the very lowest prices Va
Renember. we insure strictly pure coal, aa4o
JOHNSON BROTHRRa
Main ONCE, mill And depot foot OF I2f, 1yab ana
FstA ~. Offices: l202 ct n w.; II n Ctr ri n ~:
l41e tn st. NV; and POI Pa ave "a fTISfr
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job work neatly doNe at this
Office.
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r.es atalt-ma 'fraid in the dark, ,
yhispered blHe-eyed Nettie in his
elr, while oth6r voices called each
tor favorite story.
alt must be\ quiet, then,' said
Fyncle, "and | WI III tell you true
Story. We won't give it a name
Until Pm through, 30 all will be sat
1.SfieG. Every one must be as still
I'as mouse in II music box, or l
cannot TALK
"Ihere was once good gral'pa
and gran'ma who had MANY little
grandchildren whom they loved
very dearly. Once every year, at
CHRISTMAS time, these little grand
children, both girls and boys, came
over to gran'pa's to hang up their
CHRISTMAS stockings near the fire
place III the chimney corner. like
ours over there, Every stocking
found i'll the wonderful chimney
corner on Christmas eve was filled
full of goodies by old Santa Claus,
as ne came ruS1lng along over the
snow with his pTY-i y reindeer at
miaqlsht, and nan. YorDing the
owners OF t.hslit,Io Kings would
bounce ont of haJ '."cs screech and
shout, each seeking TO pe the nrst
70 reach the depth of tIS @ohGer-
lully,flled stocking. As Toy ate. after
10y .; ~ was brought to yjbo,wUapo,sS Up s~ee' nesr
aiter sweet popped. ID oe'Ween rosy
Ups merry ecifi9S res IesoaTueu ,,1'i'
throughout the oSs; n1usc, ' niIlas
sran'pa and gran'mas sattS l M nisn
oy aud blessings Nor tS oedr
We'll, one Christi nas eve ", Wnen e.
he children were cal hered l;au al a.
ran pas,,the sno.- was oI2"1e
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A CHRISTMAS STORY.
FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS.
BY JUDGE WHITE.

" 4 story, Uncle John; tell d
storyw cried "a chorus of merry
Voices, as Uncle John looked ovel
his newspaper at the group OF
young nephews and nieces gathered
for the yearly frolic in the large,
old fashioned sitting-roo at grand.
pas. the night before Christmas.
There was such a general rush
tor knees and shoulders, as they
spoke, that grandma wondered
Uncle did not go down under his
load; but he smiled at one, rolled
another on the floor, aud getting
lin, the mischief-maker, tied with
his rope, laid down his glasses and
began:
"Once upon time there was a
prince, and"
No! No, not that kindr in:
terrupted a dozen voices; "we
want real Christmas story that
don't commence 'once upon a time:'
one about little boys and live littlr
girls, not faries."
Why, why laughed Uncle.
"what shall is'be about, then :"
"Oh 4'out "A good little grille
wise Uncle told nice stories ,
cooed shy little Maud, with an arm
around his neck. ." "ru'
Not much !" said Sam t,o so;,
n, 'T1, give us an old one about /
LON; the Old Tar} or sometbiugs
NO mol Uncle, don't; sam
'"'S novels; and sides, such sto.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1879.

g I'll atone for my harshness," he inwardly said
" BY answering their prayers sleep iu my bed"
Tlen he turned to the stairs and softly went down,
Threw off velvet slippers and silk dressing gown-
Donned hat coat and boots, and in the street,
A millionaire facing the cold, driving seet a.#
Nor stopped he until he had bought everything,
From the box full of candy to the tiny gold ring;
Indeed, he kept adding much to his store,
That the various presents outnnmbered "A
Then homeward he turned with his holiday load,
And with Aunt Marys aid in the nursery twas slowed;
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1t should be remembered that
the name of the infant daughter OF
the Duke and Duchess of Cumber.
land is Maria Louisa Victoria Car.
oliua Amelia Alexandra Augusta
Frederica. 1t would be wrong to
confuse her with her cousin, Fred.
erica Augusta Alezandra Amelia
Carolina Victoria Lo lisa, or her
second ccnsiu, Augusta Frederica
Amelia Alexandra Carolina Louisa
Victoria.
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Went to q Hot Climate.

A subscriber to IL Southwestern
newspaper died recently, leaving
four years' subscription unpaid
The editor appeared at the grave
and deposited in the coffin a palm.
leaf tan, linen coat and II ther-
mometer.-lHerididn Mercury.
These articles were of little use
where that subscriber went. The
extreme heat soon burned them up.
Nothing hut an ice factory could
S;ve him from torment.-BrdRdOR
Republican,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-19

Eight nine, and the clock on the Steepe Olled ten
Not word had been spoken by either till then, :
When Wiles sad face from the blankets did peep,
And whispered " Dear Annie is you fast asleep?"
Why, no. brother Willie" sweet voice replies
''Fve tried it in vain, but can't shut my eyes;
For somehow it makes sorry because
Dear papa has said there is no Santa Claus;
Now know there is, and it can't be denied,
For he every year before mamma died;
But then, Pve been thinking that she used pray,
And God would hear every thing that mamma would say
And perhaps she asked Him send Santa Claus here,
With the sacks full of presents he brought every year."
Well, why tant pray, dcst mamma did then,
And ask Him send him with presents aden 7"
" Tve been thinking so, too" And without word
-Four little bare feet bounded the floor,
And four little knees the soft carpet pressed,
And tiny hands casped close each breast.
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outside the large house, over into
the streets OF the town, and then
IN Though broken pane and crevice
to the houses of the poor, who were
unable, OIL this cold night, when
they were all so happy, to have
even fire on the hearth to warm
themselves by. On this eve,ling,
while the storm blew harder and
harder without, the good-natured
son of grau'ma's, II big fellow with
black hair and eyeglasses like
mine, gathered these children
around him and told them "A story.
Not such stories as they had heard
before, but he told them of the
many poor little boys and girls in
the town over there where the wind
WIS blowing so coldly, who would
have no nice Christmas presents, or
! Christmas dinner even on this
blessed day when all should be
happy. OF poor little sick johnny.
Wlth the puuy back, suffering so
patiently, Uncle spoke; and when
he had told of some poor children
all alone in cold house, fire out, /
Baby Nellie hungry and sobbing
tor hanma, who was in heaven. |
while sister drove back her own
tears 10 hush her crying. he looked
around on his little listeners, and
found one, two; yes three of them
with little tears in their eyes like
Nellie's, here.
When Uncle had finished his
story, the little folks around him
felt very sorry for those poor cliil-
dren III the cold house. 'I'll take a
half Santa Claus briugS me tonight
over to sick Johnuy'S,' cried one.
Aud I'll take something to baby
said Nellie; aud then it went, ii
around, every one promising II IA
share with some poor child ia she t
town, whom they knew. y
"The children then kissed Uncle n
and went TO bed. That ugiit old "
Santa did not fill their stockings il
quite so full as usual, bat the chill Il
iren remembered it was more than O
many had, aud the next Christmas H.
was passed by Il pleasant +,
'ide around town IN Uncle's sleigh X
o the homes Of poor children, al
where they made many little lives v
happier tan they had ever been hi
before scer the nice presents they u,
eft behind them" II,
AS Uncle finished his story the NJ
title folks kept quiet for moment. I'll
,hen Nellie said: M
Why, Uncle, you have just
old story almost like us, only we NJ
avert given any presents ard had y,
nat ridley n,
/" Yes, my dear children" said he,
milling " it is like you some, and if
on want to divide your presents
on shall have the ride" VI
We will! we willr7 was echoed, al
nd merry feet danced about III u
of acting out one of "
Tncle johns real stories. .
Next morning true to promise,
ne sleigh drove up to the door, Il
nd away went "a merry load
trough the town, carrying JOY and
ladness to many an humble home
nd little heart. After all were
trough the children voted it the
lost delightful Christmas they had
yer passed. For they had found
lere was more pleasure in giving 4
Iau they had ever known before Y
How many of our little readers
ant to try it this Christmas
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Would Make a Good Officer.

Meridian Homestead.
Hon. Roderick Seal, of Harrison,
is favorably mentioned in connec.
ton with the speakerShip OF the
house of representatives. He has
had considerable experience in the
legislature and would make Il good
presiding officer.
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Now, Willie, you know we must firmly believe
That the presents we ask for we're to receive;
You wait just as still till say the Amen'
And by that you will know that your has then"
g Dear Jesus, look down my brother aud me,
And grant the favor asking of Thee;
want waxdolly, tea set and ring,
Aud ebony work box that shuts with a spring;
Bless papa, dear Jesus and him '
That Santa Claus loves MS far better than he.
Don't let him get retful and angry again
At dear brother Willie and Annie. Amen"
Please, Desus, et Santa Taus tum down tonight,
~~Ands sifug presents before it is light.
| he should dive nice little sed,
With bright, shiny runners, and all painted yed
A box full Sf tandy, a book, and toy,
Amen, DesuS, and den III be a dood boy !"
Their prayers being ended they raised up their heads,
And with hearts light aud cheerful again sought their
They lost in slumber both peaceful and deep,
And with fairies in Dreamland roaming in sleep.
Wight nine and the little French clock had ten
Ere the father had thought of bis children again
he seems to hear Annes half suppressed sighs
AID to see the big tears in Wlie's blue eyes.
was harsh with my darings," he mentally said, 4
>ss AID should not have sent them early to bed
SBut then was troubled my feelings found vent,
Far bank stock to-day has gone down ten per
Bal of they've forgotten their troubles this
Anqtthat denied them the thrice asked for kiss
But just to make sure, I'll steal up to their door,
For / never spoke harsh to my darlings beforep .
So SAYING he softly ascended' 'tbe stairs, = >.st'
And arrive ed at the door to bear both Of aner prayers
His Annie's bless papa" draws foti the big tears,
And Wiie's grave promise falls sreet on his ears.
" Strange strange I'd toreotten.s said he with sigh
How Ionged, clld nave Christmas draw nigh
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-19

Well, johnny said the fond
motIier, " hurry up and say your
prayers, and get into bed.' "Oh,
I've fixed that ali right, Eve hired
sis to say 'em for me this week."
but his marrow bones hugged the
cold oil cloth that night, just as
usual.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-19

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