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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-04
EVENING REPoT
GOVERNMENT

Money easy at 1@1%. per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 506 per cent
Sterling exchange, bankers bills frmer at S4.80A I;
do. ex. demand, SiS4.
Governments-Strong.
Railroad Bonds-Lower; New York, Lake
Erie g. Western new seconds dropped to as.
State Securties-Quiet.
Stocks-The stock market to-day was quiet
and generally firm and the announcement OF fur
Their cuts in passenger rates had little or no effect
on prices. At the opening the market was ir-
regular but soon became firm and there was an
advance Of A@1H per cent. Near the close
grangers and trunk lines weakened, selling down
A@% per cent. The market closed irregular
CompH 4 with Saturday the closing prices of
CanadiA Pacific, Lake Shore, Missouri Kansas
q Texas, New York Central, Chicago, ST. Paul,
Minneapolis Omaha preferred, New York,
Lake Erie & Western, Northern Pacific and
Oregon Transcontinental are k0h per cent.
lower, and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, Chi
cago & Northwestern, Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul, Delaware, Lackawanna 81 Western, Mis-
souri, Pacific, New Jersey Central, Pacific Mail,
Texas Pacific, Union Pacific and Western Union
Telegraph 1S@A per cent. higher.
The transactions aggregated 81, 600 shares:
Delaware, Lackawanna 81 Western $4,000;
Chicago & Northwestern 10, 900; New York Cen
trail 1S,000 Chicago, Milwaukee s. ST. Paul
$4,000.
MINING STOCKS.
The Mail and Express says: Mining shares
dull Barcelona sold at 10, Consolidated Pacific
80, Colorado Central 63@G5 Horn Silver 5H
Green Mountain 1870 and Standard 50N5l. Addi-
tional lots of the last named sold at 1880.
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st. Paul Live stock.

The live stock market showed little more
activity yesterday; the demand for beef cattle
was more urgent but the supply of good stock
was limited; inferior and rough staff was abun-
dant. Hogs were in good demand with liberal
supply and prices ranged lower.
The following from yesterdays sales give the
current prices of the market:
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Petroleum.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 3.-Petroleum was quiet;
Standard white 10 sold at re.
PITrsBURG. Nov. 3.-Petroleum was firm
and active; certificates opened At 7iXe; declined
to 69ssc; rallied and advanced TO 7szc; closed
at 73e.
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FOREIGN.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 3, l2 m.-wheat, in
active. Corn hrmer and held higher. CaTgoes OF
6o8st-Wheat dull; corn nothing Offering.
Cargoes on passage-Whest neglected.; corn
quiet.
MARK Lane, Nov. 3.-Whest rather easier;
corn steady. Country markets quiet.
PARIS, Nov. 3.-WheAt and -four quiet.
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We ARE REPUBLICANS AND DON'T PROPOSE
SELVES WITH THE PARTY WHOSE ASTEcEDESTs
HAVE BEEN RUN, ROMANIsM AND REBEL
LION. We ARE LOYAL TO OUR FLAG, WE ARE
LOYAL TO YoU.-Rsv. DR.. BErrharE's address
to Blaine on Behalf Of Repas(ie@ Clsrgynsas
Of Neas York.
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COMMERCIAL.


ST. PAUL, Nov. 3-Contrary 10 all expectation
1t being the eve Of election, there quite an
active market this morning on change and No.
! hard advanced &c; regular was in demand and
6oc062c freely offered for extra samples OF No.
and No. 2. Corn was steady and quiet. Oats
were firm: barley dull; millstud quiet; baled
hay firm hogs dull and weak; seeds inactive I;
eggs firm; butter steady. Following is the call;
wHEAr-No. ! hard, 72Kc bid; December,
7sHc bid; January ,731sc bid; May SIC bid; No.
regular, 65D6se; No. 2 hard, G7170c bid /;
No. 2 regular, 560G2c bid.
CoRN-No 9 47c bid, SEC asked; December
doc bid, ACC asked; No. 45c bid.
oATs-No. mixed. 24Ic bid; December,
24c bid year, 24c bid, CSC asked; No. = white
csc bid; No. white, 24c bid.
BARLEY-No. 2, 55c bid; November 55c bid !:
Dec. SIC bid. No. extra, 45c bid. No. 3, SSc
042c.
RYE-No 2. dc bid,
GROUND FEED-sl7OO bid. $500 asked.
CORN MEAL-S17.00 bid, $500 asked; bolted,
SOC asked.
BRAN-sacked-ss. 90 asked.
BALED HAY-Ss25 bid, $3.50 asked.
TIMOTHY HAY-Sl0.OO bid $50. so asked
LIVE HoGs-34.00.
DRESSED Hoos-Sj. so bid.
FLAX SEED-3l. 20 bid.
TIMOTHY SEED-Sf. 20 asked.
CLOVER SEED-$4.5O bid.
FOTAToEs-zOtIZ5c bid
EGGs-21c bid. 22c asked.
DEMONSTRATING stock s0i0c bid; dairy
10000 bid; creamery 2392Sc
Reported sales-one car hay, Ss.e5; car year
corn, 4Oc: car hay, Ss.5O;1 car timothy, sii.OO;
car feed, $500; cars potatoes 26c, sacks in
Guided; car timothy, S1O.25; car feed, SIS. 90
o. g.; cars No. regular wheat, &c; car No.
2 mixed oats, csc; car Burbank potatoes, soc;
10 cars apples, Ss.40QS2.5 so per Darrell; 100
cases eggs D. {.
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Reed Sh'd Articles.

Total cars received 40 Total ears shipped f7s
GRAIN INsPEcTIoS-Wheat No. hard. cars
No. hard, IL cars; No. regular. % cars; No.
regular, u cars; No. 3, Cars; rejected, g
cars oats No g, car, No. 3. cars; barley No.
3, ] car; fax seed No. 4, 6 cars.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-04

STREET PRIoEs-wheat No. hard G6c; No. /
regular 61; No. 2 regular SO; receipts fair,
Oats, No. 2. white 25@2ec; No. 2 mixed 24c; re-
cepts moderate. Barley No. 2 SIC; No. extra
4Sc; No. 3 40c; receipts light. Rye 4604sc; re-
cepts trifing. Potatoes 200l25c: receipts large.
Hay wild S.. 0o19 90 ;timothy Sl0,OOgi2 90; re-
cepts liberal Dat straw 81. 0004 90 per load;
onions 25G35c per bGshel; rutabegas 206I25c;
chickens. 4O65Oe. Dressed pork s5.O0G5.5O.
New corn 40045c in the ear.
These wagon deliveries generally go direct 10
the consumer.
The following comparative table gives the
principal quotations AT the call on change No
vember 3, 1853, and to-day:
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s. II. WOOD &c Co.
Grain and Stock Brokers

22Chamber Of Commerce. Chicago.
81. Paul.
245 Hennepln avenue, Minneapolis.
Buy and cell Grain, Provisions and Stockton
each or on margins. only brokers in Mlnneapo-
lie having their own membership on the Chicago
Board OF Trade.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-04
Duluth Wheat.

WILMINGTON. n. c., Nov. s.-Turpentlnr is
firm at 271sC.
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LONDON MONEY AND STOCKS.

Amount OF bullion withdrawn from the Bank
Of England on balance to-day 100000, for ship
nent to America.
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ARRIVING TEAIxA
Chicago and Milwaukee

Chicago and Milwaukee
Fast Ex............
Davenport d Calmar Ex
Kansas City, Abba and
Mason City Ex.
Council BLUFFS and Des
MOines ...............
Mitchell & Aberdeen Elk
Chicago and Milwaukee
Fast Ex............
Fast Mail and La Crosse
EA........-..
Chicago. Milwaukee and
Prairie du Chen Elk.
Kansas City, Abba and
Mason City Ex.......
Council Bluffs and Pick
ering ...............
Fargo Il Mllbsnk Elk.
st. Louis, Dubuque and
La Crosse Ex........
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AYERS
Cherry PectoraI

Is not a new claimant for popular conf
dencs, bu. q medicine which Is TO-DAY
saving the lives OF the third generation
who have come into being since It was
first offered to the public.
There Is not a household In which this
invaluable remedy has once been in
troduced where its use has ever been
abandoned, and there is not person
who has ever given il n proper trial
for any throat or lung disease suscep-
tible Of cure, who has not been made
we'll by II.
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL has,
10 numberless instances. cured obstinate
Eases Of chronic Bronchitis, LarnygItls.
and even acute Pneumonia, and has
saved many patients In the earlier stages
OF Pulmonary Consumption. II il
medicine that only requires 10 be taken IN
small doses. Is pleasant 10 the taste. and il
needed In every house where there are
children. as there Is nothing so good as
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL for treat
ment Of Group and Whooping Cough.
These are all plain facts. which can be
verified by ANYBODY. and should be re-
membered by everybody.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral
PREPARED BY
DR.. J. @. Aver & Co.. Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all druggists.
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Cincinnati whisky.


cNcrSSAr1. Nov s.-whlsky was steady
IT Sill.
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CHICAGO.
Milwaukee C st. Paul R'y.
THE FAST MAIL LINE.
THE FAST MAIL LINE

Pullman sleepers with Smoking Rooms and the
nnest Dining Cars in the world are run onau
Main Line trains 10 and from Chi
caRi md MilMRnkee
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MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS RAILWAY.
LEA ROUTE.

lie. ST. PaulIAr ST. Paul
Chicago Express ........... 1900 m 's:O5 m
DesMoines & Kansas City Elk. $500 m 's:O5 N
81. Louis Through" Express 1880 pm 312:20pm
Des Moines & Kansas City Elk 1880 pm .12:20p 10
Excelsior and Winthrop . 's:S0p IN 'l2:20p N
Chicago Fast" Express. c6:2O M d7:45 am
daily, daily except Sundays daily except SAT-
urday, 4daily except Monday Ticket of1ce st. Paul
third and Smiley streets Z. A. Whitaker, Cts
Ticket and Passenger Agent, and Union Depot
ST. BOYD.
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Leave Leave
Minneapolis St. Paul
B 5:25 a. m b s:OOa. m.
r $3.50 am. B $50 a. m.
{ B $50 q. IN. B $3.50 q. IN
. B $50 a. IN. $3.50 a. m.
b $50 a. m. b $3.50 a. m.
. b $40 q. m. b s:O0a. IN.
. A 1;15 p. IN. A 300 p. IN.
B $3.50 p. m. B 1850 p. m.
3 $3.50 p m. r $3.50 p. m.
b i:30 p. N. y t:0jp. IN
A 4:50 p. IN. A 400 p. m.
A s:15 p. m. ? $500 p. m.
Arrive Arrive
St. Paul. Minneapolis
A 500 a. m. A casa. m.
b 1885 a. IN. Il 1915 4. N.
B 1885 a. IN. B iO:45 a. m.
B 1926 a. m. B iO:45 a. N.
A 1880 p. NJ. A 1850 a. n.
A 100 p. IN. A las p. IN.
B 1925 p. m. B 400 p. n.
B 6:42 p. m. B ESQ p, m.
B S:42 p, m. B ESQ p. m.
B 6;42 p. m. 3 ESQ p. m.
q s:45 p. IN. 3 7:4j p. N.
b 1920 p. m. B 1855 p. m.
cept Sunday.
cen ST. Paul and MIlnneapo-
e both cities hourly; for par
inc tables.
)son. City Ticket Agent, $50
N & KnebeL. Ticket AgentA
ut. City Ticket Agent, NO.i
Chamberlain. Ticket Agens,
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Quotations received every quarter of A-niuute.
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ST. PAUL

PAUL SHORT LINE
nao
m am
btinA
AgsnLoo
Union depot
qunew ".
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-17

omens had passed away with the hours
of the night, and the same blessed angels
VINO a ushered in hat Christmas
morn had also watched over and GRO
tected her.
The man looked astonished at the
piece OF money handed to him, and, bid
ding his wife ''trate them well, for they
were the rale gintry;" he returned to
his labor.
May | ask your namepn inquired
Helen's kind friend, as he watched the
color returning to her cheek, after tax.
ing some food and a cup of tea; ..for (
do moi know how to address you before
these good people,
She hesitated a moment; then. Dor.
rowing her friends, now laid aside, REL
piled:
"Youmay call me Miss Blandford.
and mine is Raynor-Harry
nor, to my friends au-
'.Raynorr' ntl
"Yes- / perceive you know the name;
and perhaps are acquainted with nv
uncle, Colonel Raynor, OF Glenwood
HouseP''
81 do know him-a %little,n she STAN
mered.
And Miss Rachel, his sister?n
Helen's eyes filled with tears at the
mention OF that dear name.
She bowed her head in reply.
"And the young lady, Helen Murray,
whom in her childhood he adopted
the daughter of an old comrade-s"
Don't name her! She is the most
wicked and ungrateful Of human be-
ings. Oh, Harry she cried, bursting
into tears, am Helen Murrayr'
And then it was all cxplained-how
she had run away TO avoid him, and
how, to shun her society, he had refused
to join that pleasant Christmas gather
ing!
Then, mutual condolences being es-
tablished, they decided upon returning
I to Glenwood together.
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THE CHRISTMAS r


~rora,a a wonderful trce-a wonderful tree
III 4 h.yroy children rejoice 20 see;
1n0adfng its branches year by year.
sprre,naa from the forest TO flourish here;
In, this wonderful tree, with Its branches
= .,vays blooming at Christmas-tide.
.u,a not alone in summers sheen
~ llSsnughs are broad and its leaves are green;
is pnnnssfor us when the wild winds blow,
~ w earth Is white with feathery snow;
M ND this wonderful tree, with It's branches
MARS man many a gift for the chrstmas-tidc.
,r.. al, anphtw with its tapers' glow,
r.hot gta-es on the shining eyes below,
and the strange, sweet fruit on each laden
/. "A ~ he plncked by the gatherers now.
a. nh this wonderful tree, with its branches
WI han With joy at the Christmastide.
"a ! vo,ce Is telling fits boughs among
81 1ha ehepherd' watch, and the angefs song,
~ Hon Babe In a manger low
me beaatifui'story of long ago,
uha,fa radiant stsr threw ITS beams so wide,
~ herald the earliest Christmas-tide.
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Nathaniers anger and Aunt Rachers

Nathaniel's anger and Aunt Rachels
grief.
I'm write from Washington she
thought, land offer to come he. ne, soon
as ever Harry's visit is ended; but, per
haps, they are deeply offended-wilI
disown and cast ME off,"
And she coniured up wild faneies of
going put to earn her living, until, fall
ing into an uneasy, troubled sleep, found
temporary oblivion.
:" Allow me to make you more CON-
Portable" said the sharer of the seat,
wnen Helen opened her eyes an gael
around, deeply blushing to find her fair
hair almost touching his shoulder. Her
heavy shawl had fallen at his feet. This
he gathered up and arranged as a pix
low; but all sleep was banished. So she
sat upright aud replied to the few re-
marks he male-the Weather, that ever
ready topic, being the chief one-for,
he observed her timidity and embarrass-
ment, and wondered why a young girl
of such remarkable beauty should be
journeying alone.
Have you far to travelg' he asked.
10 Washington, was her reply.
"That is also my destination, being
about to pass the Christmas with an old
companion, now in the army
Helen's eye kindled at the thought Of
her dead father, but made no reply.
But you will be met, of course" he
continued, ''for this train arrives at
such a late, or rather very early, hour"
"Ah. never thought of that!' said
poor Helen.
Il viii take you to your friend s
house, if you will permit me?' he went
on 10 say.
She thanked him. but, regretting her
last speech, which seemed to reveal
some species of escapade, turned to the
window, watching the fakes of snow,
wishing, wishing, she had never lett her
snug, safe home.
For a long time no other word was
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-01-17

AS to the decoration of
that Christmas-tree, without her child's
taste and deft fingers, it was q labor of
anything but love.
In the meantime, Helen was nearing
New York. On arriving there. she took
a hack and was driven to the depot OF a
Northern route, where she remained
some time. anticipating that a couple
of detectives, at least, had been COM
municated with, and would be lying in
wait TO detain her at the place whore it
might be supposed she would be found
-for. only to aliay her aunt's anxiety
would she have given any address.
Toward afternoon. the hacks We're all
engaged, the street-cars oyer-croWded-
and It was late when she reached the
station from whence the trains LETT, en-
route to Washington.
Then. when the shades OF evening
fell. her resolution waned, also; but the
vision of Harry Raynor gloomed ZIP in
the dim twilight, and her courage once
more returned
The lighted and cushioned cars 'ooked
warm and comfortable; and, glad to
leave the cold. damp streets, where the
snow. which had been falling all day,
in GREAT heaps. sks hhurriedly OBJ
tanned Der ticket and sprang into the
bound for her destination
A gentleman rose from the only APP
nsyently vacant seat and made room for
her. There were ladies-twc or three
to-pether-and many accompanied by
gentlemen; but poor Helen was utterly
She shrank into her corner by the
window embodied in her warm cloak,
and. for the 6rst time that day, som
the past--picturiilg Uncle
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washington Irving's idea Of Christmas,

No one has better voiced the true
sentiment of Christmas than that most
delightful of American ~cssayists, WASH
ington Irving. He observes that of all
old festivals it has the strongest and
most heartfelt associations, blending as
il does the spirit of social conviviality
with the beautiful story of the origin Of
the Christian faith. Concentrating
the announcement of a religion of peace.
and love, it has also been made the
"~seas0nfor gathering together OF fam
liz ScOnnections and drawing closer
agafhthoseD bands ofkindred hearts which
the cares and pleasures and sorrows OF
The world are continually operating to
cast loose, of calling back the children
of a family who have launched forth in
life and wandered widely asunder, once
more to assemble about the paternal
hearth. that rallying- place OF the affec-
tions, there to grow young and loving
again among the enduring mementoes
of childhood He notes also that this
season comes in a dreary time of the
year, when the charms of external ma
ture are dead, and when VIZ must turn
for qualification to moral sources. The
dreariness and ~desolation of the land
scape, the short, gloomy days and dark
some nights, while they circumscribe
our ~wanderings, shut in our feelings
also from rambling abroad, and mako
us more keenly disposed for the pleas
ure of the social circle. where does
the honest face of hospitality expand
into a broader and more cordial smile
where is the shy glance of love more
sweetly eloquent-than by the winter
tiresidsP And as the hollow blast of
wintry wind rushes through the hall,
slaps the distant door, whistles about
the easement, and rumbles down the
chimney, what can be more grateful
than that feeling of sober and sheltered
security with which we look around up
on the comfortable chamber and the
scene of domestic hilarity?u amidst
the general call to happiness, the hustle
of the spirits, and stir of the affections
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mink she was up late last night,
uotiess arranging some little adorn-
Msn's Tor this evening. All, poor girl,
NJ" sorry she viii bel Maria 20 the
T T%Hess--" please go call Miss Helen.
81 ner The breakfast-bell rung long
1ce; y we are now commencing
Soionei Raynor perused his other
AsMo srs' but the silence was broken by
rn' rushing down stairs and into the
uoh, Miss Raehell' she cried. sMiss
LLalen Is not there! / knocked and
Rocked. and then opened the door. 1t
'aaI oreaks my dream, and this morning
says to cook
N. ~Nonsense, n~onsenseln interrupted
-" a1naniel. sternly. "Helen has only
~ out into the shrubbery. She'acome
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Helen proposed to telegraph; but
Harry objected TO what be called 1.-THE
Prodigal Sons manner of return
penitently declaring he had arranged
a meeting after Uncle Mats own heart
AT length New York was reached, and
ordering his fair charge some refresh
ment, Harry set forth to engage the best
sleigh and iness pair of horses that
could be procured. To the music OF
those tinkling bells they were whirled
over the crisp. white snow; yet despite
their rapid journey it was growing dark
as the lighted windows of Glenwood
House appeared in sight.
There, the horses we Q pulled UP and
the reins given into Helen's haId, as
Harry, throwing a buffalo robe over his
shoulders, proceeded to strap it around
his waist; then, with a flowing white
beard, produced from a capaciou5pocket
tied firmly on, he replaced his fur
travelling cap, ana pronounced himself
''all rigAt."
The jingling Of the sieigh-bells and
stamping. of the horses feet quickly
brought Uncle Nat, son h~ospitable
thoughts intent" and following him,
Rachel, who. with her fond heart IN
stinct, hoped every arrival that day
might be her loved wanderer.
Colonel Raynor, / presumep' said
Harry, in a disguised voice. "Santa
Claus, sir. at your service. And with
the compliments of the season, l bring
you a Chris mas gift. Take her WITH n
to your sighted hall, Colonel; then, if you
refuse my offering, wen travel back ID
u " regions"
NELL Is il really ear Little Nollf4A
and, .Oh! my poor, lost dariing!' wee
simultaneously uttered by the Colonel
and his sister.
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like a laundering old fellow. What
should an old martinez of a soldier
know of love-affairsp He may say
shoulder arms! and expect prompt
obedience; bat when it comes to Jon
hands, it's another matter
'.Say no more, Nat interrupted his
sister; s.for they have now scarcely
time to dress for dinner, and you know
there's company in the house,
That's true-I forgot 'em all in this
joyful surprise; SO come along, dear
children, and before going to rest, WEEK
meet in my snuggery to hear Helen's
adventures, and together thank God
for this happy Christmas night!'-
Saturday Night.
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A CHRISTMAS STORY.

.Here's a splendid old-time Christ
masp' said Colonel Nathaniel Raynor,
stretching out his hands to receive the
glow from the huge logs, which lay
blazing and cracking upon the wide
hearth.
"Well, a leetle cold" was the less en-
thusiastic remark of Miss Rachel. his
maiden-sister, who, with her bachelor
brother. kept house in a picturesque
nook, near the banks of the Hudson.
.'Oh, we shall not find it cold. Ra-
chel! Good fires, plenty of Christmas
cheer, and the happy, young faces
around Us. Twill do my old heart good
to hear their merry voices upon this
Christmas Eve.
1--WE brought the tree, master, an
waaT viii put IT. asked Donald,
the Scottish gardener, opening the room
door.
"ln the back parlor," said Miss Ray
nor, answering for her brother.
"An' here's the letter bag, too.
mees,n be continued.
The arrival of the mail WIS an event
of daily interest, but upon that occasion
OF double importance.
"Stay a moment, Donald, said the
Colonel, selecting one letter; then you
can bid James take the wagon and
drive down to the station TO meet MIR.
Harry. Bless my life! the-the con-
sounded young dog! Here's q disap-
pointmentri
San is the young master no com
ing, sHr?' Donald's hopes of a pound
OF best Scotch snuff being suddenly
blighted.
"Eo, mo- So never mind waiting"
Harry mot comingP" eiacula' ed Miss
Rachel mot coming to spend Christ
mas with us?''
Listen to this, sister,
DEAR USCLE: Iam truiy sorry to de-
cine joining your Christmas party. To meet
you ana Au1tRay would afford me the great
est pleasure: but tic trnth must be told lam
aware You have set yGur heart upon a union
between your adopted daughter, Helen, aud
mgsgt The young lady ma possess every
cnarm OF person and of mind W tn which So
clesY aeerefits her; but / prefer 10 remain free
and unfettered ia mn choice. We have never
mel since almost children, therefore she can
reel no disappo Rtment.
rus. good, kind Aunt Ray viii plead in
my Denaif; aud You, dear uncle, pardon this,
tne mrs lis eSdiencc or
-FOUR a~nectionate nephew,
HARRY hAhN1A-
"Oh. dear oh, dear!'' sighed Aunt
Rachel FITS too bad of Harryi Why,
ne would be charmed with Helen, as all
are; and in love with her before Christ
mas Eve WAS aver. / wish to goodness
tnat no invitations had been sent"
Its too late now; though / confess
tnat 70 me the party will be like the
play OF Hamlet and the royal Dane
himself left out. as somebody once
said; But let have breakfast. Where
Is heienP O~yersieeping herself, ehP''