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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23
THE CHRISTMAS GIFT.

Around the Christmas tree stood and watched the chill
they their little gifts received with childish airs and
graees
We grown folks had shore fun making wee ones
merry,
And laughed the juveniles kiss meath the holly
Beside sweet Bessie Moorr a lovely, dark-eyed
maiden
Will her stood little Eve her with love
gifts laden.
Until around She went the blneeyed baby shyy
And bushing nd into each lap her offerings dropped sy
But when to the darling all empty handed
she
And asked why slight thus - she answered
OH betause
We dnna know cumming here =! and then with blue
eyes shining
To B-ss-s side she went arms her sisters neck en-
But sOn,tiag mnst have said l. my Christmas night
to gladden.
shade Of thought the baby seemed presently
den,
Till all al once, with glccfGI laush-"Oh, know what
do sir!
I've only Bessie left hut III div hcr to You SIR
Amid the laugh that came from all drew ny new gin to
me,
While with flushed checks her eyes met mine and sent
thrill all through me.
oh! blessed little Eve :" cried l. your gin welcome
gladly
The little looked up half wonderingly half sadly
Then 10 her father straight turned and humby asked his
blessing
Upon my Christmas gft the while my long stored hopes
eonfessing:
And hi. aged hands were raised above our heads bowed
lowly
The blessed time of Christmas neer had seemed
holy
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23
PLUM PUDDING.
Bob. the Sen Cook, Tells All About Makins
that Christmas Dish.
IEnm fhr New York SUI


IL was about the stormiest VOYAGE ever see
We left the Hook on the 9Th of November, 1Si9,
in a regular blow, and struck worse weather of
the Banks and IL grew dirtier every mile we
made. The old man was kind of gruff and anx-
ious like, and wasn't easy To manage. This aint
no Christmas story, and amt got no moral to it.
l was second mate, and knowed the Captain
pretty well, but he wasn't sociable, and the
We got to land, according to our dead reckon
ing, (for We hadn't been able to take an observa-
tion,) the more cross-grained he got. was eat
ing my supper on the Path, when the steward he
comes in, and says he, Captain. plum pudding
tomorrow, as usual. Sirf 1t wouldn't be polite
in me to give what the Captain replied, but the
Steward, he didn't mind. All that night and
next day, the 18th of December, il was n howl
ing storm, and the Captain he kept the deck.
About O'Clock Christmas day, dinner was ready,
and precious hard time it was to get that din
from the galley TO the cabin, on account of
the green seas that swept over the ship. The
old man after bit came down, says he, "Where's
the puddin'r The steward he come in Just then
as pale as a ghost, and says he, showing an
empty dish, 'Washed overheard SIR" 1t amt
again necessary for me to repeat what that there
Captain said. Kind of how II looked as if the
old man had wanted to give himself some heart
with that pudding, and now there wasn't none.
disremember whether il wasn't passenger as
said ''that, providing we only reached port safe,
in such a gale buildings was of no consequence y
guess the old man most bit his head off for in
terfering with the ships regulations Just then
the cook he come into the cabin door with n dish
in his hand, a saying, There's another pudding,
halyed EN-" and he sot good sized pudding
on the table. The old man kind of unbent, and
went for that pudding and cut it in big hunks,
helping the passenger last with a kind of tri-
umphant look. He hadn't swallowed more than
n single bit than the first mate, he came running
down, and says he, Lizard light on the starboard
bow, and weather tightening up "How does she
headf' East by north, Then give her full
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23
Che fun Of the Ching.
CARRIE DAT TURKEY.


Now, den, Caesar carve dat turkey;
Pull dem drJ:msticks frum de breast;
Give dem ints mendous jeEk-eh,
What's dat boat de BoT ain biossedi
sure 'nnif honey! say dat blas.in;-
Praise de Lord In love and song.
Oh my goodness. dat dressing.
les ssy de grace daT Brudder Strung
%, LOr'. ives thankful fog dis layout.
Deed We il. an hungry too;
But Lar. aid0agh dis gober play ont
Wei save de csrrass all fcr yoil
Vow we's free come SWING de molars;
Jes heap NY plate OAR DTah Strung;
Hyar. chill en- wait for ole folks alters
Fore Your turn 10 pass along.
-I,ok hrsr oiliIe. les drap dat dampliI'
Denis to eat de la Of all
L1r' Jonah how your oolahis rTI1plin',
Hist dat bread an one fish ball
'-Yaw. yaw, honey. deed its Bcnus:
Amt die ole kaiHtnck once mo!
Iii, III Ise got de hone dat wishes
whsr's de banjo! elar de TO!
Look var. jackson xiPe you, mouf dsr;
Drap dat hone for T0WseT's grub
Chillen. move on to de sOuf dar.
Ny eyes! but OATS de tune Tub!
soou the table, spoiled Of all its beauty.
Passed from sight; and on the cabin floor
The dnsky crowd commenced their boedown duty.
To Ole virginny, as in the days Of yore-
Shouts Of JOY and loud outlaws Of laughter
Awoke the mountain echoes far and near;
Strained the old log cabins beam and rafter,
With . heartfelt, loud resounding cheer
Then arose voice commanding
Stop de mnsici el'ar de ho'i
Let dose se.tin' now rise stADdin.
Dose A. danced mus dance no mo-
Guess yer fAder and der deacon
Amt 10 berry far behind:
De ole man ain gwine 10 weaken
An low co0ns TO take de shine
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23
An Incident.

During the trial of Cogzell, for kidnapping,
which took place few years since in Hillsbor-
ough, an incident occurred which created con-
siderable fun at expense of of big wigs and
counsel. A Miss Sloan testifyiDg, and was
requested to state all she knew about a certain
transaction.
WitHess-I was in the sitting room when Mary
came from the kitchen hurriedly, and Cogzell
after her. He caught hold of her at the sitting
room door, and said, Mary, you have been here
long enough; come and 60 home now.
Attorney for defeHdGRf-What did Mary sayf
Attorney for the SGte-StOp there-I object to
the question:
Here a discussion Of nearly two hours took
place, in which four or five lawyers participated
After which the three judges held long, serious
and excited discussion on the subject and finally,
in a very formal and pomPous manner, stated
that il was the opinion of a majority of the court
that the question must be answered. The court
room was crowded almost to sufocatiOn, and the
most intense interest was manifested at this
stage of the proceedings. The question re-
peated-"What did Mary say and the witness
answered.
She didn't say a rOrd!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23
A HARD-TIMEs CHRISTMAS.
BY JOY ALLISON

Hard times: You've hit il. stranger I;
You're mighty right in that.
wanting my money" am II
You think l.''need hat r.
i know ! want pair Of boots,
And Mary wants a gown,
And the little ones amt all shod yet,
Wages has been 50 down
Well! faint enough to buy gown,
Nor yet pair Of shoes
Ten cents for this toy kitten
Just hear, II fairly news
You ought To zee my JAMES eyes;
They'll shine. tell We. wbea
She finds that in her stoekin'.
The trumpet is for Ben.
Five cents was all it cost. sir;
call IL cheap. at that.
The dancing jack's for Johnnie
The doll for little Mat.
That last was rather steep. sir
Three shillin's for a doll:
But they threw ne in a rattle,
So there's something for en- all
And wife said ! must get the doll
Whatever else I mouchtn't:
For Mattie's ailing-lame-shen get
A heap O comfort out ont
Afford IL No; yet can't say
I'm sorry that bought en-
Can stand my young uns takin' on
'Cause santa Claus forgot en-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23
IF BE WERE KR1ss KRrNoLF.

OIL vos Mr.. Gringle,
1 dink dot would try
To tindf me oud der poys und giris
Where poverty vas by.
Und dots de gind Of biaees where
I'd skhfinkle lots Of dings
Ind brim der slidockins oyerbaaTtlt
Nit drifies dot I pringN
Of vos Mr.. GiingIe.
Ven here der GTis mas rolls
I'd pring me, nit der anslerrr dirgs,
Some ineher rubber -oul..
To blaDdt der rieh mans pody in.
Dot sometimes dere might De
A shance to sdretrh I'd open yedt,
Cndt hoidt some shsridy.
OF yos Mr.. Grinsle,
'Dsould seem dot vi vos nice
To drvp der preachers shdoc xins In
some ic-dlc fresh advice,
IND hindt der Lordt yo- peter pleased
OF always dey yoldt kecb
Toost for deIns-lve- der vor-hip
yot was giyen by der sheeb.
OF vos Ar. Grinsle.
I'd-no, l wouldn't too.
B.eanse. Of I vos Grin:le.
ldt do vet he vollslt do
Dem przins he's got dey would be mine
So youldt dot hrardt Of his;
Cnd - / couldn't heib me do
Der very same ike Girls.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23
SANTA CLAUS POOR SPELL.

Word came from the country where Santa Clans dwell
That he was alarmingly i'll
And fears were expressed that he'd not be on hand,
With presents the stockings To fill.
The children had fancir,l the precious old saint
Secure from all mortal mishaps,
And they said it queer that at this time of year
He should have such dreadful collapse
oh what shall we do r cried the little ones ALL
With grief that they cannot cOntrol:
oh what shall we do for pennies arr few,
And there isn't toy that is whole.
Il thought that he'd bring n wagon" said Jack
Il want new dolly, said Jane;
i looked for a sled this Christmas, said Fr'd
And they all fell to crying again.
1T won't be like Christmas I'm certain Of that
Said young Master Frank, with pout;
And the bells will ding dong monotOnous song
If Santa Claus isn't about"
i guess" said mamma, that thr giant Despair
Came into our castle to-day,
And. filling with glsom every heart in this room,
Took all of our sunshine away.
Dear Santa Clans doesn't like children that pout
And make -uch dismal ado;
Because he, alaek! has pain in his back,
And feels much more wretehed than you.
A smile on the face will do Santa Clans good,
And help him I'm sure, to get well;
And our hearts may keep time to n musical chime,
Though Santa Clans has n poor spell.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23
LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.
ny aRs. EMILY HUNTINGTON MILLER.

Blessed old Santa Claus King Of delights,
What ART you doing. these long Winter nights
Filling your budget with trinket and toys,
Wonderful gifts for the girls and the boys
While you are planning for everything nice,
Pray, let me give you bit Of advice.
Don't take il hard II say in your ear
Santa. think you partial last year:
Loading the rich folks with everything gay.
Stumbling the poor rho came in your way;
Now. of all times in the year. am sure,
This is the time to remember the poor
Plenty of children there are in the city
Who have no fathers mothers to pity;
Plenty Of people whose working and needing
Scarcely can keep all their dear ones fTUm needing
Now, il came every year in December
They ART the ones would surely remember.
Once. a beautiful Christmas, you know,
jesus. our Savior was born here below:
Patiently stopping to hunger and pain,
30 He might save US His lost ones, from shame;
Now, IL we love Him. he bids to feed
AL his poor brothers and sisters who need.
blessed old Nick, / was sure, II you knew II,
You would remember and certainly doit;
This year at least, when you empty your pack,
Pray give portion TO all who may lack;
Then II yo, chance % hare anything orer,
Bring small gift to your friend,
KITTY CLOVER.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23
Selett goetrp.
ANOTHER STOCKING TO FILL
WHAT MAMMA THINKS.

SANTA Clans Santa Claus bend o er our treasure;
Write down his name in that long list Of thine;
Open your knapsaek Of joys without measure;
Bring out the wealth u your great Christmas mine
He ID our gin from the good God above US:
Oniy . week has orr baby been born
You are the saint that makes children love us;
Leave him gin for the bright Christmas morn
Wow he's too young 70 know you are near him;
Soon will old Santa Clans cause him to smile
Every fresh Christmas viii further endear him;
Treasures from you will his childhood beguile
Think Of the trials the boy has before him.
Time with his hour glass bovefs arUrnd:
Swirl fy the DAYS IN which none can restore him;
Soon into manhood our baby will bound.
While he believes in your mythical GLORY
Give him his need Of the sweet Christmas joy;
Show him the brightest Of ehildhlohls sweet story
Santa Claus. santa Claus. smile my boy.
SANTA CLAUS yIKw OF IT.
Hi, another one What's the world about
Don't these people know that I'm worn out
Millions Of EN- coming year by year.
Every youngster wretchcd If i don't appear
First they want a rattle then a ring to bite
Then . box Of sugar plum-. then doll or kite.
Then a story book to read. then a bat and ball
Santa Claus back is brOad he must bring them all
Gratitude they talk about! Not a bit for me-
Tirst you know they get 50 wise cry out fiddedee!
Never find a skin sock hanging in the row.
Here's this jolly little chap SCARCELY here a week:
Don't kno he rules the house. though he looks meek
Both his ey-d- shut up tight mouth wide open. too
SPose he got a look at me, wonder what he'd dot
Sleep away nv little man trouble comes with wears;
You bound to get your share in this vale Of
Rattle l. il Well all right Yes. I've got my pen.
Finish out your jolly nap III be round again
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23
CHRISTMAS CAROL.


Out in the midnights white any starry splendor.
Once more the glad bells ring.
While softer human voices, sweet and tender.
The songs Of Christmas sing
Christmas Is come.
The whole clear night seems bending low to listen,
The church lifts up its crOss
And solitary, snow capped mountains listen,
Aud blue fash and toss
Christmas is come!
From TO a mighty voice j. pealing
On mo1rland bleak and wide
Through fruzen fields and dead rose gardens stealing
BY wood and water-side,
Christmas il come,
To lightened hearths whose fires make silver Innings
Behind the days dark cloud
To halls where Beautys Summer light is shining
Where dancers laugh and crowd
Christmas is come
o, world o, life, O. hearts in sorrow signing!
Remember that to-day.
Acros- the waste Of time about You lying.
The Savior finds his way.
Christmas is come!
Oh. low and sweet the Christmas CAROLS falter;
Then rise with rich increase
And for an hour about shrine and altar,
All nations stand AT peace
Christmas is come,
Long love, long peace anil reconciliation"
We sing aloud and then,
Their tones grown stron. with joy and exultation,
The great bells chime, Amen
Christmas is come
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23
A CHRISTMAS CARMEN
Br JOIN GKEExLEAF WHITE

Sound over all waters. reach out from al lands.
The chorus Of voices. the elasping Of hands;
Sing hymns that were sung by the stars of the mo-
Sing songs Of the angels when Jesus was born
With glad publications,
Bring hope TO the nations:
The dark night 10 ending. and dawn has begun;
Rise hope of the ages. arise like the sun;
All speech flow to music, all hearts beat as onei
Sing the bridal Of nations, with ehorals Of love,
Sing out the war.vulture. and sing in the dove,
Til the hearts Of the peoples keep time in accord,
And the voice Of the World Is the voice Of the Lord
Clasp hands Of the nations,
In strong grstulstions;
The dark night Is ending. and dawn has begun;
Rise hope Of the ages. arise like the SIN;
An speech flow to music, al hearts beat as one
Blow, basle- Of battle, the marches Of peace:
East west north and south let the lang quarrel CO
Sing the song Of erea; joy that the angels began
Sing Of glory to God. and Of good viii to man,
Hark joining In chorus
The heavens bend Der us
The dark night il ending. and dawn has begun;
Ri-e hope Of the ages. arise Ike the san;
All speech dow to music, all hearts beat n one
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23
cHRIsrnAs BELLS.
BY HzxKr wADswoErH LosGFELLoE

/ heard the bells, on Christmas day,
Their old familiar carols play,
And Wild and sweet
The words repeat,
OF peace On earth, good win 20 men,
And thought how, as the day had come,
Tine belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along
The unbroken song.
or peace on earth, good viii to men!
Til. ringing. singing On its way,
The world revolv-d from night TO day;
A voice, chime,
A chant sublime,
ofPeaee On earth good viii to men!
But in despair bowed my head:
There il no peace on earth, L said;
For hate u strong,
And moeks the song.
Ofpeace on earth, good will to mem"
Thenpealed the bells more loud and deep
God is no; dead. nor doth he sleep,
The wrung shall fail,
The right prevail
With peace On earth, good will to mem
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.

Would that we could send some little Christ
mas token into every home into which the Inter
Ocean futters, has been our earnest and frequent
ly recurring wish during the past few days !;
something CHEEKY and helpful to every business
burdened man and careworn woman something
that would win a merry laugh from childhood,
and cause the smiles and sunshine to deepen
down into the heart and in looking over my
few treasures, l find the best on the library
shelves, and since nothing in the world is so val
liable and rare as a choice thought, have been
cleaning to-day for you, good friends, from some
of the choice books, old and new, that may not
have found a niche in your library:
sony virtue is fame nor is it forward in
sounding its own praises, being sure that merit
never sleeps untold. nor dies without honors
Ones character is the task allotted him TO per-
form, his faculties the implements, his genius
the workman life the engagement, and with
these gifts of nature and of God shall he fail to
quarry forth his opportunities man for his
heavenly task-master! The truly great stand
upright as the columns of temple whose dome
covers all, against whose pillared sides multi
tudes lean, at whose base they kncel in times of
trouble. r-4loOH.
ENJoYNENTs.
The enioyments of women should not he in
fantile they should grow with her growth,
strengthen with her strength, and broaden
with her whole being. All of nature, all of art,
all of science, all of poetry, and all of religion,
were not too much TO enable her worthily to APP
"
Grace .innie Le,ris.
''RoYAL DEEDS
may make long destinies for multitudes, and
you are called to do Them
Nay never l.lter; no great deed is done
By falterers, who ask for certainty
No good is certain, but the steadfast mind.
The undivided viii to seek the good-
lis that comPels the elements and wrncs
human mnsic from the Indifferent air
The greatest gift the hero leaves his race
Is TO have been hero
1T was not meant that the soul should cuIti-
vate the earth, hut that the earth should educate
and maintain the soul Man is not made for So
ton can he good which does not tend to improve
the individual
''All the good have ever done has been by
calling on every nature for its highest
Better is it, said Appolonious, ''on entering
a small shrine, to find there statue of gold and
ivory, than in n large temple 10 behold only a
coarse figure of terra Gotta How often, after
leaving with disgust the so-called great affairs
of men, do we find traces of angels visits in qui
ct scenes of home
''Let me be Theodore, a bearer of heavenly
gifts to my Acknowledgment Fuller.
The time draws nigh the birth of Christ,
Ths moon Is hid the night i s,ill
Answer each other in the mist
-Four voices Of four hanle;s sound
From far and near 90 mead and moor,
Were shut between me and the sound
Each voice four changes on the wind
That now dilate and decrease
Peace and coed WIN good; and peace.
Draw forth the cheerful day from night;
O. Father, touch the East and light
The light that shone when Hope was born
Tsnnyssa.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23
THE BABY's GIFT.

What shall we put TN her stoekingi
Why. it's % dainty and small.
Santa Claus surriy will miss il.
Hanging against the wall
Where IL the doll could 60 In it !
Herr, frum the top to toe.
Nothing but baby's wee .7toctie
Ever was meant TO goi
What shah we put in her stocking,
Mother knows what. my own.
She viii be baby's Santa clARS
TIL IL has elder grown
Think she viii let Il go empty,
Little oae On ber kneef
No. abe win heap Il with kieeeS
evers - nsebg's On BE-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23

Ii one of the earliest trials before a colored
jury in Texas, twelve gentlemen of color were
told by the judge to retire and find a verdict"
They went to the jury-room. The sheriffs and
Others standing outside heard the opening and
other sounds of unusual cOmmOtiOn. At last the
jury came hack into the court, when the fore
man rose and said: 1--WE have looked everywhar,
in the drawers and behind the do, and can't find
no verdic'. II warn't in the room"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23

THE Denver Ne,rs records this incident for the
benefit of those who doubt woman's constancy:
"a man was about dying in this city, and an ac-
quaintance sent the following telegram to his
wife, who in Chicago: Your husband is
dying. Come quick She coolly replied: ''Can't
90 now. If he dies hand him over TO the Masons !;
he's one of them" The man died. The wife
hasn't been heard from since
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23

SHERIDAN was much annoyed in the House of
Commons by a member who kept constantly cry
ing, "Hear, heart" The witty orator described
a fellow who wanted TO play rogue, but had only
sense enough to play fool, and exclaimed with
great emphasis, "Where shall we find a more
foolish knave or a more knavish fool than he :"
"Hear, hearp shouted the troublesome member.
Sheridan turned round and, thanking him for
the prompt information, sat down amid a gener-
al roar of laughter.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23

THIS is the way Texas whiskey affects one not
accustomed to it, if We are TO judge by the fol-
lowing, which we find in an exchange: A trav-
eller in Texas was invited TO drink at q small
town where he had stopped. He says, 81 woke
up next morning and found myself on top of a
haystack, with my coat on, and myself with both
arms inserted through the stirrups of my saddle,
and the sircingle around my neck, acting as a
neck-tie.r
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23

al AM glad to find you better" said John Hun
ter, the famous surgeon, to Foot, the equally
famous actor, one morning; ''yOu followed my
prescription, of coursei'
'rIndeed I did not, DOCTOR" replied Sam, '.for
should have broken my neckw
'Broken your neckf' exclaimed Hunter, in
amaZement.
i'Yes, said Foot, '.for threw your prescrip-
tion out of three story window"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23

A ROGUE asked charity on pretence of being
dumb. A lady having asked him, with equal
simplicity and humanity, how long he had been
dumb, he was thrown off his guard, and answer
ed:
"From my birth, madam poor fellow
said the lady. and gave him a dollar.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23

An aged couple well up in the sixties, were
married at Blue Earth City, Mimi, the other day
When asked if he would Glove and cherish the
bride, the bridegroom answered, ~ guess So
"But," said the Squire, Il want a direct answer
yes or no." "Well, then said the groom, Hbe
pad will if she will -
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23

MEMPHIS fortune teller told a man that
fortune of $50 600 was coming TO him the next
week, and he shelled out $50 TO his wife to buy
new suit. When too late, he learned that his
wife had fixed the thing with the old womn.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23

AFARNER was bargaining with lawyer to de-
fend him before justice of the peace, ana when
it came to the price, the lawyer said it would be
fifteen dollars. ''Fifteen dollarsi7 exclaimed the
farmer; ''why, that is the price of a hogr The
lawyer asked if he meant 10 be personal, and the
farmer said he didn't.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-23

never knew what it was to be provoked; while
he who has retained his explosiveness by great
effort nine times is reputedly n fiery tempered
man because the dynamite got the better of him
on the tenth.