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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-06
: 2,sss,7s2 ~
1,l8,l5S 90
l,4Al.92l 90
State of Connecticut, t.
County Of Hartford 80

County Of Hartford 80
9: 3. Whiting. secretary. of the Hart
lord Fire Insurance company of Hartford.
| the foregoing is q full, true and correct state
me9t of the affairs of said company; that the
said A insurance company is the bona fde owner
actual cash capital. invested in the state and
United State. stocks and bonds, or in bond and
mortgages Of real estate unincumbered. and
mortgaged. and they arc the above described
officers of said insurance company according to
the best of their knowledge and belief res.
pectively.
QSigned) GEO. L. CHASE, President.
Sign.O @. B. WHITING. Secretary.
bubscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of January, 1884.
GEOkGE SUMNER, Notary Public.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-06
GEOkGE SUMNER, Notary Public.
Territory of Dakota


Auditors Office,
lnsurance Department..
/: George L. ,Ordway, anditor Of tho territory
true COPY q The original .tatemsnt now op0oe oe lie
in this Ofice. In witness whereof have here
nAto set my hand and affixed the sea-
(6eaD Of this Office Ct Bismark. this 18th day
of January. 1854.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-06

, The use Of tho tern
Short Line" in connec-
tion with the corporate
name Of : great road, con
veYsrAn idea Of what is re
quired by the travelling
public Short Line,
Quick Time and the beat
Of accemmodAtions--all of
by the greatest railway i.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-06

Stocks and bond owned by the by
the company. to-wit: Total carried
out at market value. e.................
Stocks held as collateral security
for loaLs, to.wit: Total carried out
All other sums due the company,
rents and accrued interest. non
resident tax...............,.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-06
Total expenditures. .......
VIII. RISKS.

1. Gross amount of risks taken
in the territory of Dakota dur.
ing the year 1883.
8. Whole amount Of losses incurred
during the year 1888. including
those claimed and not yet due.
Whole amount of losses incur
red during the year '8S. inclu-
ding those claimed and not
yet due In the territory of
Dakota.
4. Number of agents in the tsrrit
kota, 90.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27
A Dickens Christmas Pudding:

But now the plates being changed by Miss
Belinda, Mrs. Cratchit left the room alone,
being too nervous to bear witness-to take up
the pudding and bring it in.
Suppose it should not be done enough
Suppose it should break in turning it out |!
Suppose somebody should have got over the
wall of the backyard and stolen it while they
made merry with the goose-a suppositon at
which the two young Cratchits became livid.
All sorts of horrors were supposed.
Halo A great deal Of steam. The pudding
was out of the copper. A smell like a washing
day. That was the cloth. smell like an
clearinghouse and pastry cooks next door to
each other, with laundress next door to
that. That was the pudding. In half min
ute Mrs. Cratchit entered, flushed, but smiling
proudly, with the pudding like speckled can
non ball, SO hard and firm, blazing in half a
quartern of ignited brandy, and bedght with
Christmas holly stuck into the top.
''Oh. wonderful pudding"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27
Those Choice Cigars.

"Are yoa going to make your husband a
Christmas present this year?" inquired Mrs.
Tibbs of her dear friend, Mrs. Sweet
"Tm afraid not" responded Mrs Sweet. 81
was designing to, and had saved up quite a
sum of money for that purpose; but saw such
a love of bonnet that could not resist the
temptation to buy it. am afraid Mr.. Sweet
will have to go without his present. Shall you
give Mr. Tibbs anything?"
"Oh, yes. shall give him just splendid
present."
"Indeed What is it to be? ?"
81 shall give him box of those very expen-
sive cigars of which he is so fond, and which
he complains that he can SO poorly afford to
buy"
How have you managed to save SO much
money!"
"Oh, haven't done it that way. When he
leaves his box carelessly on the library table, /
take out one or two cigars and lay them away
carefully, so that by Christmas l shall have
enough to fill box"
"What a perfectly lovely idea Won't he be
surprised?'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27
He Had Anticipated Her.

1t was coolly planned and deliberately exc
cuted in cold blood. They sat by the fire, and
as he pelused his paper she was busy with
thoughts of Christmas. By-and-bye he walked
up and asked:
.'Dld any parcels for me come up to-day ?"
mo, DEAR" she replied, as her face grew
white as snow. "Have you been buying any
thing?'
"No, nothing much. 1 happened in at
Blanks this afternoon, and, as he was selling
out his slippers at cost, bought me three
pairs. Guess I'll be fixed for the next ten
years to come"
'You-bought- slippers2" she gaped, as
she pressed her hand upon her heart.
eyes, and Dash came to the door as was
going past, and asked me in to take look at
his stock of dressing-gowns."
'And- and"
"And bought me a couple Rather handy
garments, you know, and these are something
extra"
'.Do you mean to tell me that you went
and"
'Why, DEAR how you tremble," he inter-
rupted. eyes, thought two of 'em. and when
Dash happened to mention that 1 ought to
have smoking cap, twelve new shirts, and q
cane, told him to go ahead and send 'em up.
I'll order new silk hat wristIets, gloves,
sleeve-buttons and six neckties, and then I
guess I'll be provided for. Come and kiss your
old hubby"
But she didn't. She rose up and gasped, and
rushed out of the room with fearful eyes and
ciinched teeth
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27
What They Received Christmas.

William Henry Harrison Jones got boys
tool chest, and by this time has spoiled three
legs of the piano.
Albert James Smith got sled with an eagle
on it, and is in for sore throat
James X. Polk Graham was presented with o
toy gun, and the doctor is now busy picking
darts out of his mothers back.
Baby got candy cane two feet long, and up
to the present hour has mussed three aprons
and had two tussles with the collie
Grandpa got two-shilling jack-knife, and q
tin tobacco box. 'Bless you, my children,
bless you"
Father got dressing gown which will go to
the garnet after to-day, pair of slippers one
size too small, a necktie which hangs to star
board, seal ring which can be used in place Of
brass knuckles He ought to be thankful, as
he furnished the money to buy 'em.
Grandma got a calico dress with blue dots in
it, new pair of spectacles and snuff-box
which cost 80 cents ''La me but my chill
dren hain't forgotten me yit !"
Mother got breast-pin, a bottle of cologne,
a work-box, and bracelet. Her heart melted.
She didn't expect anything better than a seal
skin sacque and set of diamonds, and ia. con-
sequently overjoyed-in horn
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27

his wardrobe to heed Toms question. He felt
chagrlned that he had so nearly betrayed his
| precious secret
Mrs Brown, with weary sigh. put the last
potato in the oven, and wondered where the
| dinner, for those little hungry months was to
come from. Her faith in Gods care was sorely
| tried at times. Poor woman, her burdens were
| heavy to bear.
Suddenly there came knock at the door.
Its him." cried Bobby, springing forward
| to open it.
"Here's basket for the widow Brown. which
Santa Claus sent from the grocery, with his
compliments" said the man, thrusting q large
| basket in at the door. and disappearing before
| question could be asked
Before the contents were half taken out, an
other basket was thrust in.
From the bakery, with Santa Claus COM
| pliments." said the man, briskly, slamming the
| door behind him.
Such basket of good things as that one
was The children stood about it in wide-eyed
wonder, until little Paul broke the spell, by
| snatching handful of brown ginger-cookies.
"Santa Claus compliments" announced a
voice at the door, and large bundle, which
proved to be good, stout shoes for the children
all around, was thrust in, and before the door
could be closed, more bundles followed
| By this time the little ones were capering
about the room in the widest delight. Tom
| stood with the stove-handle in one hand, and
a..
perfect statue of surprise. Mrs Brown had
sank into CHAIR and with clasped hands and
| fearful eyes, was viewing the presents which
seemed literally to shower down upon them,
and which meant so much of comfort and hap
| piness to her little family. Bobby was the only
| one who did not seem to be at all surprised at
| the generous display Nor did he cease to re-
! gard the door with anxiety until tho doll and
the candy, together with other surprises and
| toys not mentioned by him in his conversation
with Santa Claus had made their appearance.
Where did they all come from?" gasped
| Mrs. Brown, in perplexity. ''There must be
| some mistake"
mo, there ANTI" cried Bobby enthusiastic
cally; Santa Claus sent EN-"
But there isn't such person. Bobby"
Yes, there is. l saw him last night" said
Bobby, trying jack-knife which had his name
on card attached to the handle "There's
good stuff in it," he added. sending long
shaving off from piece of pine stick 81 told
him where we lived, an he said he'd try to find
us this year"
Brown.
''Santa Claus, OF COURSE" said Bobby, en-
phatically. "He's a jolly old man-looks just
like his picture, too"
And Mr.. Fernald, as he placed a diamond
ring on the finger of his granddaughter.
thought OF the humble home his bounty had
blest, and how much more that gift was priced
than the one which now sparkled on the hand
of her who had never had a wish unsatistied.
cit pays to be Santa CLAUS he soliloquized.
SIT pays in here" laying his hand over the
'!and believe I'll make general Santa Claus
of myself next year, for the benefit of poor
little children whom the usual Santa Claus
fails to find"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27
Unfulfilled Ambition.

A young man with broad back and sor-
rowful look was standing in front of the Board
of Trade the other day, when an acquaintance
came and called out
"Hello Thomas of job3"
eyes. out Of a job" was the sad reply.
'No! Why you were a porter for a whole
sale house for three years past"
Gust so, but I've been discharged"
SIS that so; have trouble with the boss 2"
''No, not exactly. You see went into the
house to work my way up. The first Christmas
ought to have been promoted to salesman,
but wasn't. The second Christmas ought
to have been offered a partnership for my
faithful services, but the offer didn't come.
This year ought to have married the daughter
of the senior partner and found house and
lot in my Christmas stocking, but that pros
pect has now departed"
Sand you left?"
swell, overhauled the old man on the
street car yesterday and intimated that was
ready to do my part, but he never let on he
knew me. This morning was told my SER
vices were no longer needed"
"But can the house run without you2"
SIT may possibly squeeze along, but if there
Is failure it must not be laid up agin me. DO
you know of any bank. where a man can be-
gin as Waterman and work up to marry the
Presidents widow? 1 think I'll try that basi-
ness for a spell. - Chicago Ne,oS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27
The Christmas Pie.
AN OLD HoUsEKEEPER TELLS How TO MAKE 1T.

Four pounds of meat, two pounds of suet
eight pounds of apples, four pounds of sugar,
two pounds of raislns, two tablespoonful of
cinnamon, one tablespoonful of allspce, one
nutmeg, half pint of molasses. half teacup-
full of salt. Ii you like the flavor of mace add
a teaspoonful of that. There is no reason why
the first mince pie should not be excellent
Round steak is good, if tender and sweet; of
course the better the meat, the better the pies
will be. The meat should be boiled until it is
done. Use just as little water as possible, SO
that the liquor need not be wasted, as you can
use the most of it to moisten the mince with
Chop apples, suet and meat together until
uniformly fine; then add the spices and all
other ingredients. This needs to be well cooked
and then should be put away in cold place for
a few days or week. Almost all old house
keepers and cooks give an individuality to their
mince pies by the addition of the juice of fruit
or cup of "jelly that did not jelly" or by put
ting in canned fruit or jam left over from sup
per, or even by leaving the peel of fair red
apples upon them and chopping them peel and
all (not the core however,. When you are
ready to make the Christmas pie take some of
the mince meat out of the jar into pan; set
it over kettle of boiling water and heat it
thoroughly IN that way. Then make your
crust, and be careful not to have the pie too
thick; that is a danger a young housekeeper
needs to bear in mind and to avoid. English
currants are considered an addition by some
people. Wash them in several waters and
then after that look them over and see that
they are clean
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27
A Christmas Pie.

Account of a Christmas pie, taken from the
Newcastle Chronicle of January 6, ITO:
Monday last was brought from Howick to
Bewick to be shipped to London for Sir
Henry Gray, Bart, pie, the contents whereof
are as follows, viz Two bushels of flour,
twenty pounds of butter, four geese, two tar
keys, two rabbits, four wild ducks. two wood
cocks, six snipes, four partrdges, two meats
tongues, two curleys, seven blackbirds and six
was made by Mrs. Dorothy Patterson. house,
keeper at Bcwick. 1t was nearly niue feet in
circumference at the bottom, weight about
twelve stone, will take two men to present it to
table; it is neatly fitted with case, and four
small wheels to facilitate its use to every
guest that inclines to 'partake of its contents
at the table,"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27
"CRISMUS TIMES IS COME"

''wen de sheppuds watch de sheep on de plain OF
Bethlehem
(Crismus times is Gomez
Dey was 'stonished at de star dat went a-swinging
ober dem
(Crismus times is Gomez
Dey lean upon de sheppud crooks a-shadin' OBJ der
(CrisTnus times is Gomez
An dey know de sun OBJ glory was a-gwine for to
rise,
(Crismus times is Gomez
De wise men walk wild der heads ben low
Twell dey hear a BAN o music like dey nebber
hear befo',
An de angels come a-singin' wild de stars in der
hans
An der aamin' wings ashinin' on de heather
lan's
DE Kings of de erf woke up dat night,
(Crismus times is Gomez
An der crowns look shabby in de hallyluyer light.
(Crismus times is Gomez
But de POI man riz en- tuck his ole hat down.
(Crismus times is Gomez
An hit look so fine dat he fought it wer crown.
(Crismus times is Gomez
Ole Jordan roll high en- ole Jordan roll low,
An de star stood still whar de folks had to go,
An de angels flew away asin, a-leavin' arter dem
blaze road from Juda to de new Jerusalem.
Den pile on de light 'ool en- set aroun' de fire,
(Crismus times is Gomez
Rosum up de ole bow en- chune the banjer higher,
(Crismus times is Gomez
Oars no mo- coonin' OBJ de log in de night,
(Crismus times is Gomez
Oh glory to de lam for de halyluyer light,
(Crismus times is Gomez
De Crismus possum am a-bakin' mighty snug,
So han aroun de tumbler en- de little yaller jug
Wild de co'ncob stopper. de honey in de bowl
An glory hallyluyer en- a-bless yo' soul"
BOWER
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27
THE CHRISTMAS Loo.

Hail to the night when we gather once moro
All the forms we love to meet;
When we've many guest that's dear to our
breast,
And the household dog at our feet
Who would not be in the circle of glee
When heart to heart is yearning-
When JOY breathes out in the laughing shout
While the Christmas log is burningS
Ills one of the fairy hours Of life.
When the World seems all of light;
Nor the thought of woe, or the name OF foe,
Meier darkens the festive night.
When bursting mirth rings round the hearth.
Oh where is the spirit that's mourning.
While merry bells chime with the carol rhyme.
And the Christmas log is burning4
linen is the time when the gray old man
Leaps back to the days of youth.
When brows and eyes bear no disguise.
But flush and CLEAN with truth.
Oh then is the time when the soul exults,
And seems right heavenward turning;
When we love and bless tho hands we press,
While the Christmas log is burning.
ELIZA Cook.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27
New Years Calls.

10 A. M.-"Delighted, l assure you. Aw,
thanks, great plenty. Many happy returns
of the day"
~ M.-"Thanks; don't care if do. No
water, please. My regards"
Unjust (hic) drop, if you please.
Well (hic), here's lookin at you"
P. M-'Iz yer seldom Chic) (hic) drink
angling, yer know (hic), but considerin' occa-
shun-Happy N YER"
10 p M-Ish made (hic) two 'underd calls
thish af noon. Dom drink 'cept N Yers Chic),
y'know. Happy Forsh July goo night. Wish
yer Merry Chrismuss."
IL MIDNIGHT.-Station house.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27
SANTA CLAUS AND THE MOUSE.

One Christmas Eve, when Santa Claus
Came to a certain house,
To fill the chldren's stockings there.
He found a little mouse.
"A merry Christmas little friend"
Said Santa, good and kind.
THE same to you. SIR" said the mousse;
Il thought you wouldn't mind
If should stay awake TONIGHT
And watch you for awhile"
You're very welcome, little mouse"
Said Santa, with smile.
And then he filled the stockings up
Before the mouse could wink
From toe to top, from top to toe.
There wasn't left chink.
Now, they won't hold another thing"
Said Santa Claus. with pride.
twinkle came in mouses eyes,
But humbly he replied
TITS not polite to contradict
Your pardon implore-
But in the fullest stocking there
could put one thing more"
''oh. no !" laughed Santa, SILLY mouse!
Don't know how to pack?
By filling stockings all these years,
l should have learned the knack."
And then he took the stocking down
m where it hung so high.
And said: Now put in one thing more;
give you leave to try"
The mouse chuckled to himself.
And then he softly stole
Right to the stockings crowded toe
And gnawed little hole!
Now. if You please. good Santa Claus.
I've put in one thing more;
For you will own that little hole
Was not in there before"
How Santa Claus did laugh and laugh!
And then he gayly spoke:
We'll you shall have Christmas cheese
For that nice little joke ~
EMILE PoULssoN, in St. Nicholas.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27
CHRISTMAS EVE.
surprised !

Think of the children who listen tonight
In delight that is mingled with fear,
For the twinkling feet of the reindeer team
As they travel DER earth and thro' air.
Think of the little folk trying TO sleep,
While pulses are throbbing like mad,
With the merry frenzy of Christmas Eve
Think of them all and be glad.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27
THE CHRISTIANS RULE.

""Tis better to get than it is to give,'
Is the rule by which the misers live;
''Tis better to give than it is to GET
Is rule little Christians should never
forget"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27
THOSE JOYOUS BELLS.

heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play.
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
OF peace on earth, good will to men.
LoNGFELLow,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27
BE MERRY ALL.

Be merry all. be merry all,
With holly dress the festive hall;
Prepare the song, the feast, the ball,
To welcome merry Christmas.
w R. SPENCER
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27
Giving Relief.

An old English song at Christmas tide in
England ran as follows:
Christmas to hungry stomachs gives relief
With mutton. FORK, pies pasties, and roast beef
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-06-27
BlAlNE'S STRENGTH.

The New York Sun Democratic. J
says that BLAINE's great popular
strength, which is mystery to the
commonplace" is due, in part, to the
fact that he is "a hearty, cordial, un-
affected and agreeable man." But this
says the Sun, ''does not fully account
for his power among men, and does
rot constitute it," The Sun adds:
"The inner soul of Blaine is intense
.Americanism. He is American
through and through, bone, fibre, and
finger nails. He always flies the
American flag, aud the American
eagle perches Oh his shoulders. To the
hereditary antagonist, foe, and rival of
the United States, to England, his
flag Is never lowered, not even in
ceremony.
Civilization and intelligence con-
stantly tend to 'Obliterate barbarism
and barbarous impulses; but We sup
pose that i'm the heart of every Ameri-
can of revolutionary descent, fed on
the memories of that momentOus strug-
gle, educated in the Fourth-of-July
Orations of thirty-five years ago, there
turks, Notwithstanding all the effects
of culture and Christianity, certain
luminosity toward the mother country
toward England. The feeling Is not
sOstrOng, of course, as that which pre-
walls i'm all Irishmen; but it is strong
enough, nevertheless. This sentiment
Blaine represents and embodies, and it
makes him friends who would never be
his friends otherwise.
Those politicians, Independents and
Democrats, who imagine that this sort
of Unborn passion. avOwed or hidden, is
thing that can be despised in Pres
idential canvass, do not consider the
facts with adequate wisdom. Mr..
Blaine is a much more difficult candi.
date to deal with successfully than
those who judge from superficial indi.
cations may believe.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-06-27
IHF Art AMETFllR

The art amateur for July gives an
excellent design of Mountain Laurel
for tiles; a Thistle decoration for Pan.
Ell; aViginia Creeper design for Rep.
ousse Brass; a design of Maple Leaves
for Wo ,d Carving; an exquisite Cell.
ing Decoration of Cherubs, by F. Brou.
cher, printed in Color, and a great va.
riety of miscellaneous Designs and
Suggestions for Art Workers. The
Paris Salon and the Paris Exhibition
of Meissouier's works are reviewed in
detail and copiously illustrated, a rare
Engraving of ala Rixe," owned by
Queen Victoria, being especially
noteworthy. An invaluble feature of
this number is the long and admira-
BILE article, in the "Modern Home''
series, Oh Decorating and Furnishing
of the Dining Room. Price 81 cents.
$500 a year. Montague Marks, %
Union Square n. York.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-06-27
KANSAS PATENTS.

Mr.. Seward A Hazeltine, attorney
and solicitor of patents, of Springfield,
Missouri, sends us the following: Pat
ents were issued to citizens of Kansas
during the past week as follows:
Abram l.. Reese, Chase, Kans.
Grain-drill; BARLEY L. 3urris and
c. S. Woodman, Wichita, Kans. Port
able bridge for unloading earth scrap
ers; Oscar F. Davis, Topeka, Kans.
Fire-escape; Peter Herbert, assignor
of one-half to J. F. Williamson, Burr
Oak, Kans. Vehicie-spring attach.
ment; Philip J. Heillman, Emporia,
Kans. Neck-yoke center; Matthew G..
Corrigan, Hollywood, Kans. Fire
escape; Henry c. Goodell, Atchison,
Kans. Refrigerator-car.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-06-27
IA. SIMMONS LIVER MEDICINE,
WHAT IS SAID OF 1T.

1T Is indispensable in this Malarious climate.
Wecan't do without 1t. 1t saved us from much
sickness.-Rev. j. c. Weaver. of Texas.
Twenty years of rfferins from Indigestion
and diseased Liver was relieved by package
Oft.'-Rev. NJ. II. Cullum. Grapevine. Texas.
1T has done more to relieve and cure me of
Sick Headache than all the other remedies
ever used j. NJ. Leod. of No. Carolina.
1T proved blessing to my family. L cheerful
ly testify to its merits Its popularity here is
unbOunded.'-Rev. S. G Shaw. Batesville. Ark
:, These are but samples from among the many
thousands Of unsolicited testimonials received
during the past few years. ASK your druggist
for the original NJ. A. SIMMONS LIVER MED