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Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
Christmas at Bethlehem.


Not the Bethlehem of Judea, but its
modern namesake, founded by the
Moravians in the beautiful Lehigh valley
of Pennsylvania. At 2 o'clock in the
afternoon of Dec. "a, the smallest
children assemble in the church for q
"Love Feast" which is chiefly service
of song. During its progress buns and
mugs of coffee are served to the little
folks. Near the close of the meeting
lighted wax tapers are given to them,
to represent the light which came
into the world with the birth of
Christ During this part of the ceremony
the congregation sings. The ladies of the
choir wear bewitching little caps instead
of bonnets, and look very charming as
they sing to the accompaniment of the
organ and the Notwithstanding
English and German hymns.
The service over, the children disperse
to their homes, where Santa Claus has
been busy giving finishing touches to the
"Putz, which designation is applied to
the whole Christmas decorations.
1t is not tree alone which these IA
vored ones have, but there is given in these
homes a whole landscape formed of rocks
and moses, making hills and valleys
where all the animals out of Noah's ark
wander.
There is always stable which shelters
the holy family, and the adoring shepherds
may be seen approaching it from distant
hills There is also fish-pond with real
or toy fish sporting in it. Sometimes q
fountain plays in the midst of the scene,
but the pipes which conduct the water are
apt to leak in the most prosaic manner
and stain the housewives carpets, 50 this
browning glory is rarely seem
The Putt remains for weeks, o con-
tinued delight to the children, who ar
range and alter it to suit their own fancy,
till all its beauty and freshness are gone
At 6 o'clock Christmas Eve, the distri-
button Of presents being over, the older
children repair to the church, where an
other service is held similar to that of the
afternoon, with the omission of the buns
and coffee. At its conclusion the taper
bearers wend their way through the vii
lage streets with picturesque effect.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
The Orthodox Shape of a Mince Pie.
TPall Mall Gazette.1

Most people unwittingly commit q
dreadful heresy over the ordinary Christ.
mas mince pie. Its actual shape at the
present time is round. -Four centuries
ago to eat round mince pie would be to
stigmatize yourself as jew or hereto.
The orthodox shape is long oval 1t
was doubtless meant to represent the
cradle in Bethlehem, and tradition further
asserts that the strange mixture which
makes the mince represents the fruits and
spice with which the three Kings in the
legend filled the cradle
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON, MINI.
Noyorn kar Nth 1894

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice ofhis intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
ry Baldwin, Clerk OF Court, at Morris, Mimi,
on December 9th, 1884, viz: Daniel Gumb,
one of the heirs of Richard qumb, deceased,
neA Section 2, Town 1913, Range A.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cuitiva-
ton of, said land, viz: Daniel p. Phalan, of
Graceville, Mimi; Edward Moore, Daniel
Connors and John McNally, of Morris, MINI.
~ D. 8. HALL, Register.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24

New York Tribuc: "DeaG"? The
Republican party Eas not i""n 20
thoroughly alive since 1860 a. i: il al
this hour. In clear purpose, III uIi;..
of feeling, in certainty that It's c;use
is that Of all American citizenship and
all American labor, the Republican
party is str In%, + 10 i! ~ i;I.!i il ,i,r
has been since his birth. |. his nevrt
had greater reason to be proud Of rs
leadership, or of its own honor and
courage in manly appeal to the p'":'.e
J 1t rcjoices to be rid OF elements, V hici
were always curse to 1t, because
essentially hostile to it's principles.
The farmers siould keep a record OF
their work and take All account Of
stock" at least once II year. The first
of January IS all appropriate time to
"open new books" to lie followed 10y Il
daily or weekly record of Important
transactions. See that the farm build
ings are well insured i'll il re:lHhlt
company at fair rates. Many fires rr-
suit from curclessneSs with ashes.
Build brick or stone receptacle ut a
safe distance from all building, and
keep the ashes in it. They are we'll
worth carefully preserving as fcrti!iz,
ing material, to he scattered over the
pasture or meadow. Prepare the all
nual supply of tirewood and let il be-
come thoroughly ~casolrd before be-
ing used. Green wood is not economic
cal in any sense, and is Il fruitful
source of bad breakfasts and worse
tempers. Do not lie lect to fill the
ice house at the earliest opportunity
A delay OF u single day nay wi he ;
the loss OF the ice crop. Iel the hcac
help the hands in every possibly way
therefore attend the farmers club anC
Join in the discussions. Read and re
fleet. Winter may be a harvest lime
American A gricultnrist for January
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
First Publication December IL, 1884.
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the payment
of the sum of Two Dollars and Twenty Gents
$500 which is claimed 10 he due at the date
OF TINS notice upon q certain IEOrtgnmc tiul+-
executed and delivered by James Cox {unI
married) to \. +. Eel!Hy. rcaiing ,lafr The hn1
day of December A. ID. 1882, and duly recorded
in the office of the Register of Deeds i'm and
for the County of Stevens and State of Nin0e-
sofa, on the eth day OF December, A. d. 1882 Mt
IL O'Clock A. NJ, in Book II OF MORTGAGES, on
page lSS. and no action or proceeding at law
or otherwise having been instituted 10 recover
the debt secured by said mortgage, or any
part thereof;
Now therefore, notice is hereby given. that
by virtue OF power OF sale contained in said
mortgage. and pursuant so the statute in
such case made and provided. the said mort
gage will be forecloScd, and the PREMISES
described in and covered by said mortgage.
VIZ: The south west quarter (Swi,A of Section
number Twelve az ,of TOWNSHIP number One
hundred and Twenty-Five I25l North of
Range Forty-four az West 9th principal
meridian, in Stevens County, and state of
Minnesota, With the hereditaments and
appurtenances, will be sold at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash TO pay said
debt and interest, and twenty-five dollars
| attorneys fee, as stipulated IN and by said
mortgage in case of foreclosure, and the dis
pursements allowed by law; which sale will
be made by the Sheriff OF said stevens
County, at the front door OF the Court House.
In the Village of Morris, in Saia County and
state, on saturday, the S1St day Of january,
A. u. 1855, at 10 O'Clock A. M of that dSy
subject S TO redemption at any time within one
Dated December 18th, A. u. 1884
- 4. +. KELLEY,
spooNr, 6 40 tgagee.
Attorneys for Mortgagae,
Morris, MINI,
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24

He never thought of hearts: but that
was Just what it meant. With neither
children nor grandchildren of his own, he
has two pairs of stockings to till every
Christmas, and this year he makes the
same objection to filling them that he did
last year They will not hold half he
wants to put in them. and he will not di.
vide, either with his wife or the good
doctor, that annual pleasure. There is a
shining path worn to the old house, and
now when the rich mans covetous eyes
watch it, there is no commercial value in
its remodeled walls; he is looking for what
gold cannot buy-the smiling faces OF two
happy Christmas children, who love him
lust as much as if he wasn't rich.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
Christmas and the Lonely Old Bachelor.
cincinnati Enquirer.

lOluClnllitCl GlQuItI.J
It is business custom at this time of
the year to post up the books of the years
business and strike balance, and the Gus
tom extends to other things than trade.
To areold bachelor who posts the books of
his experience while he drinks his lone
some coffee the exhibit will be distressing.
One by one the boon companions have
been won away from the large privilege
of the worlds citizenship and found con-
tentment in the lieutenancies of little
narrow worlds, governed by sweet, fond
women and growing babies. One by one
the golden opportunities, temptingly
near, have faded into unattainable dis
lance. Dozen by dozen, habit has driven
away the good resolves of this time year
ago. One by one the silver hairs have
come, one by one the years have gone.
What but smoke could blur the record?
And there he will sit, one hand resting
on the coffee tray, the other holding
lightly the cigar from which he will draw
great clouds of smoke that will dissipate
into thin air, like all the crowding castles
he erected years ago. There will be no
one to talk to but others quite as misera-
BILE as himself They will read the papers
of their native land, and think themselves
back home again. Let them read without
interruption, poor fellows; for when they
raise their eyes again they will find they
are indeed "out of the world. How big
and empty the world is at Christmas:
Even the stable of the inn, with love to
bless it, is happier far than the gildcd
parlOr and no companiOnship.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
A Heavy Affair.
Joaquin y iller.1

A London Christmas is heavy affair.
In fact, it is mostly tradespeople you see
there on the streets at such times. The
butcher, for example, wears bouquet
in his blue blouse. And this coarse, greasy
subject has flowers-most by artificial
paper tiowers-stuck all up and down the
dead carcasses-horrible- hang
in rows and dozens about his shop doors
Other decorations, in similar bad taste
meet you all the time and at every turn.
And everybody's nose is red.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
Make Them Rejoice
TEychange,1

We believe in presents of all sorts
Christmas boxes, New. Years gifts, birth
day presents, especially for children and
young people. Make them rejoice because
they were born, and rejoice with
them. 1t is we'll for children not only
to receive presents but to make them.
Gifts need not be costly to be very
precious, and if they are chosen with
reference to the tastes or needs OF the
recipient they have o double value.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
Alteration of the Nativity.

Mr.. Howison, in his Sketches of Upper
Canada, mentions meeting an Indian at
midnight creeping along in the stiffness
of a beautiful Christmas Eve The In
dian made signals to him to be silent;
and, when questioned as to his reason,
replied, "Me watch to see the deer kneel;
this is Christmas Night, and all the deer
fall upon their knees to the Great Spirit
and look up.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
Too Exclusively Commercial.

The gift-bearing Christmas. tide has for
some years been losing the fragrance of
the sentiment which should dominate it.
There is too much of the mere trading
feature in it. The exchange of gifts is
too often regarded as compulsory. There
is trading of purchases. a tumultuous
crowding to meet obligations, as if we
had notes at bank to pay, and the time was
nearly up. We act too much as if we
were paying impatient creditors. The
old Christmas sentiment, it is true, reigns
in many hearts, but the fact that it is actu-
ally waning is depressing. We are be-
coming too exclusively commercial.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24

Dickins' "Old scrooge:" I am as
light as feather, I am as happy as an
angel, am as merry as school boy, I
am as giddy as drunken man. A merry
Christmas to everybody A happy New
Year to all the world! Halo, therel
Whoop! Halloi
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
In Poverty's Vale.

"And what does Oracle darling expect
to find in her stocking after Santa Claus
comes?" asked fond mother of her little
girl.
The baby face looked grave and then
wise, o cunning little smile curved the red
lips and dimpled the sweet cheeks, as she
said plaintively:
81 know. mamma-holeS!"
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON, MINI, /
LAND OFFICE AT FERGUS FALLS, MINI,
Npuop, 10Th 1891

LAND OFFICE AT FERGUS FALLS, MINN.,(
November 18th, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of Court for Stevens county, at Morris,
Minnesota, on December both, 1884. viz: Bap-
tist Rochienbach, homestead application No.
6447, for the sea Section q, Town 126, north of
Range 43 west 9Th p. M,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion ofsaid land, viz: J. Gavin Donnelly and
/. H. Donnelly, of Donnelly, Minnesota; Ole
9. Hanson and William wunsch of Morris,
Minnesota.
AZ B. N. JOHNSON, Register.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
A Cardboard "Welcome."
English Cor. Free Press.1

IEnRIlSn COT. Free fTeSS.J
We generally work "Welcome" on a
piece Of stiff cardboard with red berries
for edges, and I'll tell you how we do it:
First you get some good thick gum, and
mark out where the letters are going; then
while it's wet put some rice on it, thick,
and then do the rice over with red ink.
It's just prime; and then we hang it up
over the sofa and droop ivy over 1t, and
other fixings, and it generally comes in to
do duty at the Band of Hope" treat or
some other place afterwards
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24

The travelling theatrical rontpaliiv,
all over the country arc said to hr 60
ing to pieces at Il rapid rate, and "l y
the best OF them will survive the Ii
nancial pressure.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24

Cor. Detroit Free Press: Christmas Is
one Of those points of the road at which
we are compelled, whether we like 1t or
not, to look back and mark the distance
and the region we have travelled. Retro.
spect. enervates as weltas improves.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24

Charles Dickens: Happy, happy
Christmas that wins us back to the delu-
fusion of our childish days; that can recall
to the old man the pleasures of his youth;
that can transport the sailor and the trav-
eler, thousands of miles away, back to his
own fireside and his quiet home.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
He Thanks His PAPER.

Mr.. Editor:-I was induced by
reading your good paper to try DR..
Harter's Iron Tonic for debility, liver
disorder and scrpiula and three bottles
have cured me. Accept my thanks.
Jos. G.. Boggs. Elk. 1nl49
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
Mnnn 0Nn i,t presents giuen array.
UUUU = IS SCI /, e:

value, that will start you in work that will at
once bring you in money faster than any,
thing else in America. All about the $780,
600 in presents in each box. Agents wanted
the time, or spare time only, to work for us
at their own homes. Fortunes for all works
ers absolutely assured. Don't delay III,
HALLETT e. Co., Portland, Maine,
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24

Whisi"y is about the only one OF
tIe great Staples of life that has act
fallen In price.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
Snapdragon.

One of the favorite Christmas games in
Shakespeare's time was known as snap.
dragon. Brandy was set on fire, and
raisins thrown into it. The divers ion
consisted of adventures to pluck out the
raisinS
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
know. mamma-holesl"

Harper's "Drawer:" Perhaps Christmas
does more than any other one institution
to keep that old-fashioned virtue, loving.
kindness, alive in the world.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
Dangerous eggs. /,

1t is stated that the serpent eggs" of
the toy shops contain a grain of sulpho-
cyanogen, quite enough to kill child
should it swallow one Of them.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24

Weekly Magazine: Christmas festiv-
tiles without Christmas sentiment is q
sham, hollow mockery, Just as is ths
celebration of the wedding anniversary.
wooden, silver or golden-where the
ideal of marriage has never been realized.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24

Weekly Magazine: Happiness is at
once the cheapest and the dearest of all
spiritual commodities. 1t is unpurchasea.
BILE; il Is free to all.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
Christmas and the Saturnalia.
youths Companion.1

A custom of the Roman Saturnalia,
which came unchanged to our time, is
familiar to us all. We mean the three
days holiday given to the slaves The
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24

mT1Tmore money than at anything else
M5 M oy taking an agency forthe best SELL
ing book out. Beginners succeed
w Av grandly. None fail. Terms free.
HALLETT Book Co., Portland, Maine,
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24

Hang up the baby's stocking,
Be sure you don't forget,
The Christmas darling never had
A Christmas stomach-ache yet.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24

Christmas parties in Tampa dine on
watermelons, cucumbers, tomatoes, snap
beans, early potatoes and oranges.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24

Oh, maiden fairl the Christmas comes,
And Christmas snow is fiocking;
Thou hast my heart, sweet one, OF else
I'd put it in your stocking
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24

Come, heap tho fagots! Ere we go
Again the cheerful hearth shall glow;
Well have another blaze, my boys!
When clouds are black and SHOWS are white,
Then Christmas logs lend rudy light
They stole from summer days, my boys
They stole from summer days.
And let the Loving Cup go round
The Cup with blessed memories crowned,
> That flows wheneer we meet, my boys
No draught will hold drop or SIN
If love is only we'll stirred in
To keep it sound and sweet, my boys
To keep it sound and sweet.
-TOliver Wendell Holmes.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
Old Christmas is come for to keep ope

He scorns to be guilty of starving mouse;
Then come, boys, and welcome for diet the
chief,
Plum pudding, goose, capon, mined pies and
roast beef
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24
LINKS OF HOLLY.

With out the door let sorrow lie,
Wen bury 1t in a Xmas pie,
And every one be merry!
Morris tribune., 1884-12-24

WEDNESDAY, DEC. "A, 1854.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-07
A NATIVE OF, AFRICA.
Nocturnal Unfolding of n Strange
Tropical Flower.

New Orleans Times-D Democrat.
On the evening Of July 8, a number of
ladies and gentlemen collected upon the
balcony of Mrs. Cox's home, on Eighth
street, to witness the Nocturnal unfolding
of a night blooming cereus. The plant
was about seven feet high, and was epih-
yllium, p viriety of the cereus found in
Mexico, &c raj America, and the West
Indies. I .B variety does not strictly be-
long t tn cereus family, but is II of
the ' n es, and produces a bloom al
most ide ltical in form with the true
cereis o. Africa.
The native of Africa is a vine always
cylindrical or triangular in conformation,
while the American epiphylinm has the
fat, strap'like leaf of the cactus, produc'
ing its flowers usually in pairs upon
either side of the leaf.
The plant blooms about once q month
in summer, producing several flowers at
once; upon this occasion bearing seven
teen, the African variety opening ms
many as twenty-five in night.
The plant, dull and ugly all winter,
suddenly, after being stirred to its roots
by the fervor of the July sun, pushes out
a little glossy, rosy bud, growing day by
day, in a long, curved, slender pink rod,
with no sign of the wilderness shut with
in, until one day at noon it swells and
swelis all through the long hours, and
when the night comes slowly opens its
snowy heart to the darkness. The sun
has the glory of the lotus, the perfume Of
the rose and violet, and the yellow eyes
of the daisy, but for the tropic moon ia
kept the argent glory and delirious
sweetnefs Of the strange flower.
The cGreus blooms but for the night and
after midnight fades and droops. In
this country the seed vessels never ma
ture, the reproduction being made by
by means Of cuttings; but in Afri.
ca and Mexico the night flying moths
and insects f~ertiliEe the flowers. On
this night the moon, sailing in orbed com
plstion, threw a food of radiance over
the tall plant, being with seventeen hall
open blooms; they slowly lifted their
rayed pink sheath, and displayed Their
snowy petals. Before IL O'Clock they
swung In perfect beauty and fruition, q,
! d~szzlingly pure - SHOWS that lie under the
I Arctic stars and breathing out 3 fragrance
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-07
OMAHA DAILY BEE-THURSDAY, AUGUST I, 1854.

as subtle, persuasive, and intoxicating as
the perfumes upon which the mystic
daughter of Rappacini was nourished.
Nothing could have been more enchant-
ingly beautiful than these white cups
turned up to the moon and swinging
from their silvery censers a weird intense
incense.
No white wandering, soft-win0ed
moth would come to powder himself with
their golden dust; they bloomed and died
unavaiiingly, but that in the temperate
zone We might know some Of the hidden
splendors Of tho tropic nights in their
fervent forest.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-07
Almost out of Dogs.

The Hoosicr.
"Mariar, " said an Allen county peas.
ant 10 his other half, "have you any
idee how many young 'uns we havei'
Nigh onto %leven, l guess"
"Aud how many dogs are they round
y'ere?'
Most a dozen, | guess; there's Tige
an Bruce, an Growler an her four pups,
an the hound, an the terrier, an them
others o. Hanks that loaf round y'ere."
"Ysy 'leven children and only a dozen
dogs-Mariar, don't ye think we have
most TOO many childrenl Times is most
tarnation hard, ye know. Say, can't we
put cut some of our chunkiest gals to
work. / low that they could make
enough in a spell for us to buy another
dog or two"
"Jist as you say, Hezekiah."
"Wall, / low I we could swap two of
our young 'uns fur four more dogs, we'd
be fixed. j guess I'll try it"
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-07
MORSE &
DRUMMER,
Rea|ES state
BROKERS,
l404 FaTnam ST., OMAHA,
PARTIAL LIST OF sPEc1AL BARGAINsIS
Business Residence
PROPERTY.
Farming Lands, Improved Farms and
Stock Farms in Douglas, Cass, Cedar
Nance, Thayer, aud Howard
Counties.
BUSINESS PROPERTY.

Nc.
it5-For aalo-Ssx6D feet on 18th street, near Har-
ney, room toe y brick block OF four stores which
would rent readily. n not sold " thin so days
II VIII be withdrawn and built upon. South
~ II corner alley S5,5n. Inside a It., e.. $50
li3 For sale-A bargain, SsNl32 It. on l4th ST., neas
Jones st. Call aud sec ia In regaru to this prop.
orty We have n IN, gain for you,
Ill For Sale-Guod busine . lot on Cunning 81.
= Ea6NiS2 ieeb 5000.
lot-For Sa~lo-lmproved FSInam street propertynoar
18th street, al, COO.
ll7-For Sale d0tXl82 fcot, splendid brick improve
ment, as good hu ,iness "a IL in the city 9l6VO0.
l2S-For~ SAle-Eleyaut corner on streJa cae lIn4f 2 3N
90 store, two story. and basement l5Ki0, Good
location. 81. 600.
lls-tor Sale So Splendid business corner on 18th ST,
lot doxi25, store building and ban-baryaln-
si,bCn.
l07-For Sale-h business property for stS. 500 yield
ing q rich income OF 10 per cent, net on Invest
meut
s,le-on Cal ,rnin, close TO Belt Hue hb
S.xl32, two story house aud barn, $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-07
for sale within a mils circle Of
Postotfice and outside Of Half Mile.
PROBATE NOTICE

In the matter Of the Estate OF David W. Hazard. do
ceased.
Notice IL heret given that the creditors OF said
deceased. will meet the nd administrator OF said estate, be-
fore me, County Judge OF Douglas coun y Nebraska,
at the County Court Room. In sad cfunty, oh the
23d day OF Sent 1884, onthe 23d day Of November
1884. on the 23d cay of Jan 1885. at 10 o'clock a
IN. each day, for tho purpose OF presenting their
claims for examination, adjustment and allowance.
- months are allowed for creditors to present their
claims, and one year for the administrator to settle
tice will be published In tho Omaha Daily Bee onop
each week for four weeks successfully, piicr TO the
Dad day ~ Sept 1884.
IA true copy.l J. HMcCULLoCH,
VII - 20. S0-Aug 6.3p County Judge
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-07
Anti.Mouopoly state Convention,
Al Disnntch TO TnE BEE.

Special Dispatch to THE Bee.
LINCOLN, Neb August G,-The anti.mon.
opoly state convention to nominate a full state
ticket, and presidential electors, will To held
At Acadamy Of Music, in Lincoln, on Tuesday,
September ninth, 1884.
i. BrRRows.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-07

kNOR sALE-A choiced dairy and stock tarm Of 300
4 acres, 20 acres under cultivation, "a miles from
Silver Creek, Neb., on u. = Railway. Good house,
G. cam and ice houses, barnp, corrals. eto or dairy.
log and stock raising Land Ii we'll waite. ed and all
choice grass ana grazing land. with plenty OF rang,
Fnrnam street. bIltf
Omaha daily bee., 1884-08-07

EoRs LE-Two full lots, with three first class
Il houses In good repair, on y w. err. 18TH and
Canitol avenue. Rents for e., 90 per year
o72-tf q. Il. DOANE eco.