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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-04-15

Poor little Joe the sharp, cutting
winds of winter had no mercy for him.
They tossed his curly locks around
his fair boyish face and bright red
cheeks. There were tears in his deep
blue eyes that he could not keep back,
for it was 80 cold. Night was fast
coming on. He dreaded to go to his
home. 1t scarcely deserved that
name, for the winds swept through it
and the snow drifted in the cracks,
and mayhap q drunken father, ours
ing and swearing, would be the only
one to meet him. Is it any wonder
he hesitated before turning in that
direction? He saw the coaches pass
ing with their loads of happy occu-
pants toward home, to warm firesides
and loving friends, and the tears roll
ed down his cheeks as he thought OF
the home awaiting him.
He ran on among the crowd, scare
ly needing where he was going, when
a heavy hand was laid on his shoul-
der, and q thick voice ordered him
home. He looked up. 1t was his
father, drunk, worse than he had ev-
er been before, with strange look in
his dark gray eyes. He pushed him
along through the crowd, first this
way, then that, for he was so drunk
he could scarcely stand
At last they reached home. With
an oath that would make sober man
shudder, the drunken brute kicked
open the door and thrust the boy in
He pulled broken match from hi;
pocket, lighted O half-used candle, ant
called the boy to him. Joe came
trembling, not daring to look up il
his face. "See here, youngster, you've
bin round here long 'nough, an nary
cent have ye brung home, an I aim
goin' to stand it any longer; you've
got to steal, long as you won't beg
Dye hearH" he asked, with curse
Joe answered, in low tone of voice
Father, do hear, but I cannot steal
Mamma told me it was wrong, and
cannot do it," AS he ceased speaking
his father sprang up, grasped the stoo
he was sitting on, and flung it at tn
boy. Joe sank down, moaning pit
eously.
AS soon as his father found he wa
alive he staggered out to queneh hi
thirst with that fiery liquid which ha
broken his wiie's heart, ruined him
self and killed his son. Joe crawle
into n corner and tried vainly to kee
warm. 1t had begun to snow early j
the evening, and the earth was cove
cd with mantle of pure white.
The next morning the police an
four men came in, bearing his father
body, He had never reached the 8
loon, but had frozen to death on ii
way. As they entered the room tn
is what they saw: A little, thin fl
ure, covered, all but his head, with
shroud of cold, white snow. Two Ii
tie hands, folded as If in silent su
pliCatiOn blue eyes closed never
open again curls flung over littl
thin, starved face, through whic
frozen tears glistened in the sunligf
That night, while other little forr
were soundly sleeping in warm-covc
ed beds, little Joe had gone to me
his mother, where no unkind wor
should ever more greet him, and
chilling winds ever more blight hi
and God would wipe away all tes
from his eyesl
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-04-15

The special delivery" system, for
the quick distribution of important
letters, which has never been very
widely adopted, is said to be falling
into innocuous desuetude in all
cities.
Thirty-six iull-grown ostriches from
Africa, destined for an ostrich farm
in Caliiornia, arrived at Galveston
last week.
Miners IN Pennsylvania are holding
mass-meetings to inaugurate the
eight-hour system in the mines aitet
the LIST Of May next.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-04-15

Fifteen months ago Charles Stevens
embezzled $2l, 900 from coal compa-
ny in Chicago and fed to Canada.
Wednesday he voluntarily returned
with two detectives ; Thursday he was
indicted, and Friday, whan arraingn-
ed, pleaded guilty, was sentenced to
three years Imprisonment and Thurs.
day evening left for Joliet. This is the
best specimenof Chicago justice on re.
cord.
The Senate Thursday passed the
bill introduced by Mr. Cullom appro
priatiAg 100000 for the erection Of
monument to Abraham Lincoln a
Washington.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-04-15

The body of Captain Crawford, who
was killed by Mexicans, has reached
Fort Bowie, having been embalmed
and carried there on pack-mules.
A joint resolution introduced in the
House Of Representa- IS, last week,
appropriates the sum Of $147,74s to
pay the losses, sustained by Chinese
residents OF Rock spri 5, Wy. r., in
September last, when allied by mob
violence.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-04-15

We are now better prepar-
ed than ever to do all kinds
Of plain and artistic Job
Printing. When you
want some thing NICE
and CHEAP, come to THE
COMET ofic o, in Ranges
New Block, over the Post
Office. We de fy competi-
ton in quail ty Of work.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-15

In Speaking Of senator Call and the
forfeited lands, the Fernandina Mirror
says: The Senator is also mistaken in
another particular. The proceeds Of the
Dlsston sale were only iu part appropri-
ated to the payment of the Vose claim
against the Florida railroad. A consid-
erable portion went to lluidate claims
against the Pensacola & Georgia rail-
road.
l. it tue. then. as has been asserted, ,
that this money was not applied rs the
people were led to believe, 10 pay the
Nusr Judgment and release tho state
lands. but to pay the debts Of railroads
II ii was 80 applied, then, under the law,
the Pensacola x Georgia, and its alleged
successor. the Louisville x Nashville,
through its dummy, tho =. X A.. is In
dehted to the state Of Florida in the
amount appropriated by the "lnfernal
Improvcls to liQuidate the claims
again the old Pensacola < Georgia rail
road.
The lands were granted with this lien
upon them. and were expressly made
subject to the lien by the law granting
them. If then, tho state has. as the
Mirror says. paid money for the dis.
charge cf this lien. It IL money paid for
the railroads. and to and for their u'e
and benefit, and they are indebted to the
state Of Florida for the amount So paid.
As the Mirror appears 10 know SO much
about this matter, will it favor tho peo-
pie with little more information on this
interesting suhject;-Pensacoa Com.
mprci1l
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-15

the unanimous opinion Of your commit
tee that the government Of the United
States ought not longer 70 permit the
lives and property of American citizens
to be thus manifestly held at the mercy
Of so many foreign nations"
Nevertheless. after five months Of ssS-
sion there is not one bill reported from
the committees to suppl, this paramount
necessity of coast defence. The sums sl-
ready authorized by the House for pen,
sion gratuitiss make an agsrcsa' for
next year equal To last yeats surplus
revenue, and now perhaps the a. peal
for the protection of our ha,hors v Ill be
met with the cry Of no money in the
treasury for the purpose. At least. how.
ever. Mr.. Dolph's amendment will raise
the question as to whether the Forty
ninth congress is prepared to devote
hundreds Of millions TO cratui,ies and to
River and tarbor extravasances. ami
then leave our coasts absolutely at the
worlds mercy.-New York Sun.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-15
All. SORTS.

And she lilled you, did shet' inquired
Rufus Of Adolphus. 'Me deah boy"
replied Adnlphus hastily, 'neveh use
that dweadful wo'd again. Call it a
boycott, mo leah boy call il boycott.
Judge.
Smith .neryuusly) -- " Are you sure
there are 10 toadstools among these
mushrooms Mary (guilelessly) They
w,iz bought for tho mlssus' table, but
she told me to try EN- first on the board
era. -lIarper's Bazar.
Husband impatiently to wifel-"I
told you | only wanted half u cup Of
tea, aud, as usual, you've filed 1t 10 the
top. Don't you know what half full ist'
Mother in-law --"She ought to by this
time. e New York Sun,
Pap" said little Jacob looking ~
from his Sunday school paper, "here Is =
piece that says Beer versus Whisky.
Shall read IT.: "Trow dat paber In
de schtove, Shaky. lnny mans vot says
beer is worse as visky amt fit for nod
ngs except kindling wood. - Exchange.
He-"And are you sure, Sarah, you
don't love me: | have been persistent,
know, but I wanted your love. DOM
you think you'll miss me-? She--"l
don't know. see 20 much Of you that
don't know whether I'd miss you or
not. Give me fair trial. and stay
away a month. won't you" lie hit
terly "A month. Might as well call II
year She--"Well, let's call il a year
tlpp "
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-15
MOrmouism on the Wane.

1t is said that the Mormons expected
that the judgement of the territorial
court in the cases Of Snow and Others
would be reversed. though it is not easy
to see on what ground they based their
expectation. Snow is prominent Nor
mon elder. and just before the passage
# the Edmunds act had two wives. lie
put aside the old and ugly one and clung
TO the Young and pretty one. He Was
tried for polygamy in the Federal court
and convicted. tiis plea in defense was
that he was not guilty of the charge
brought against him, because he had put
away one wife lie appealed from the
Judgment of the territorial court. and
the United States supreme court on Mon.
day virtually confirmed the Judgment Of
the territorial court by declaring thai It
had no Jurisdiction IN the matter. Mr..
Snow and several Jthsr eminent Nor
mons will have to rass soma time in the
penitentiail
The MOrmun> are, of course. very
much east down because they had be-
lleve,l that. under the Edmunds law, il a
Mormon having two wives, put away
Ait tit slt ttiNt tUtII ttt OftU IctuiUtti tiC
other. lr could not be convicted of po.
lvgamy. They are now undeceived and
understand that the first wife is the legal
wife rs long rs she lives. unless di
Norce int,rvenes to destroy their re!a.
ton.
There are Indications that the Mormon
power in Utah is on the decline. The
Mormors are not So aggressive as they
orce were, and the movement towards
Mexico appears to In growing in favor.
What is needed now is a vigorous en-.
forcement of the Edmunds' law. The
Mormons will doubtless threaten TO defy
the law, but their buster will amount to
nothing. They are men OF TOO much
sense to openly resist the government.
The only thing they can do. and that
they begin to admit. is to give up their
peculiar institution. There is no obiec-
ton to their religion without its polyg.
amous feature. There isn't anything
that is especially attractive in the Nor.
mon religion. however. when it il de.
privel Of that feature. Savannah News.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-15
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J. Atkins, chief Of police. Knoxville,
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cine. Dr. Kings New Discovery for
consumption; having found it to be all
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nitv.
Dr Kings New discovery for consump.
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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-15
An Old Citizen speaks.

Mr.. J. NJ. Norris, an old resident of
Rome, ga, says that he had been badly
troubled with kidney complaint for a
great many years, and with eczema for
three years at times, could scarcely
walk. and had tried many remedies
without benefit, until he began taking
Electric Btters. and amounting his hand
and feet with Bucklen's Arnica Salye.
This treatment afforded him great re-.
efand he strongly recommends Electric
Bitters to all who suffer with kidney
complaints, or need a blood purifier.
Sold by G.. +. Peek.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-15
Orange Wine.

The erection Of factories in every or
ange section Of the state for the making
Of wine should by all means be enconr.
aged. First. there is money in 1t. and
above all It will use up the low grade Of
fruit, and allow us to send away only
the very best, thereby enhancing the
price in the northern and foreign mar.
kets. In Spain they make every sort OF
wine from orange juice, as the CRATE
disease has injured that industry. The
orange juice. by flayoring, can he made
into hook, sherry, madeira. port, claret
and champagne. yet making sound,
wholesome article. We want people
who understand the business, and capi.
tai to start It. We import our vinegar
from the north, and yet orange juice,
mulberries, peaches, and our small
waste fruit. would make the finest kind.
It is the small industries OF this kind
that will enrich US. Anything that will
keep us from sending our money out OF
the state should be properly considered
and acted upon. Florida Agricultural.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-15

Il see that Sara Bernhardt is growing
stouter," said the snake editor. Il
hadn't noticed anything about il in the
papers," replied the dramatic editor.
i'm fact, Mrs. Hooper says she is moth
ing but skin and bones. That's it,
exactly. Formerly she was nothing but
bone ."-Pittsburg Cbronicle.Telegraph
The Irish standard., 1886-12-25
Cloth Manufacturers Of Armagh.

Before the woolen manufacture of
Ireland had been ruined by the prac-
tically prohibitive duties imposed by
the Wil]iamite Parliament on exported
goods Of this kind cloth of every de-
scription and of the first quality was,
according to Molyneux, woven in the
immediate neighborhood oi Armagh.
II have,' he says, in letter to Locke,
written in 1896, as good diaper made
by some Of my tenants nigh Armagh as
can come to table, and all other cloth
fit for household uses" a camlet man
ufacture was carried on about 1880 in
the city by one Prentice, who died at
the age Of 1O7. a little later damask
manufactory was established by mer-
chant named Quinn at Lurgan.
The Irish standard., 1886-12-25

"Oh." said a distinguished foreigner.
''try liberty He would suggest to
Lord Salisbury that he should try in
Ireland that which had worked so well
in the Balkan provinces, and then he
believed Ireland would cease to be the
difficult and complex problem she had
so long been. Until Lrishmen had the
responsibility Of government on their
own shoulders, he believed Ireland
would always be a fostering sore..
A SOURCE OF LAVISH HAsTEs:
of sedition and discomfort. SO far as
Ireland was concerned bis mind Was
made up-they meant go straight on to
victory, and they hoped and prayed
their great leader might live toreap the
fruits Of what he had soW7n. As q pub
lie man he had felt a sense OF shame
when he read some Of the speeches de-
)ivered by Lord Randolph Churchill,
who, after opposing Jesse Col
lings' three acres and a COW, had sWal-
lowed SIX acres and TWO COWS. lie be-
lieved With John Morley that if politics
were to come to this, highWayman'
life would almost be more honorable
than that of member of Parliament.
Was the name OF a politician to be
Synonymous with rastalN We're they
coming to this, as in America. that
when they said a man was q politician
they dubbed Kim scounlrel, and as
somebody they did not want to be as
sociated with? Touching Oh the recent
action OF the Postotliceaaas to the Amer
ican mails, Mr. Mundeliaa asked what
would have been said of a.Liberal Post
master Ge,lsralsii.ff he had transferred
great postal service from British YES
sells to subsidized German ships. Few
things had struck q deeper note. o.
humiliation to his mind, The Post
master General might have been ami
mated by desire for ecohonliN, but to
see the British mails carried under the
German flag and English ships running
Or the seas did not go down well with
him. But ii q Liberal Postmaster Cell
eral had done it. how they would have
heard about ia.--Boston Republic.
The Irish standard., 1886-12-25

Candidate for Coroner: 'sNever mind
wife, when I get elected, my fees will
buy us all the comforts of life." Wife:
But, John, suppose there are no sud-
den deaths?" Candidate for Coroner:
ssOh, we'll, we won't look on the dark
side. 2
The Irish standard., 1886-12-25
contemplate the jingling rhymes o1
our boyhood:
Oh, Santa Claus,
He is the boss!
Alas? Kris Kringle
Heard not single
Sleigh bell jingle.
You will be wise if you take this advice
Don't look a Christmas present in the price.
The little lutes of life are full of riffs
The smallest socks oft get the greatest gifts.
With Joy and laughter, to and fro,

With Joy and laughter. to and fro,
Now fit the merry trippers;
u Alt. meath the pendant mistletoe
4. Wes4e the Christmas slippers
Y. .fe1.t
W.sM though your purse is empty, pray,
If hearts are full OF joy. to-day
A little child's yacuous stocking
/. That's neglected. on Christmas morn
It's most rs Indignantly mocxing
AS the silent finger of scorn.
The Irish standard., 1886-12-25
If hearts are full OF joy. to-day

WstH though your purse is empty, pray,
If hearts are full OF joy. to-day
A little child's vacuous stocking
That's neglected. on Christmas morn
It's most rs indignantly moclzing
AS the silent finger of scorn.
Be We merry,
Be ye merry,
On this Christmas day; TIL
Do DOT borrow
Care or sorrow--
Drive them far away
Let not trouble
Like bubble
10 the surface rise;
Love well founded
Faith we'll grounded
Look, then toward the skies!
Joy is springing,
Hope is singing
In our home to-day;
Christmas cheering
Now is nearing
Hail thee, happy day!
Tie Catholic MirYor has the following
piece}of Christmas poetry, which pos
sessess considerable le merit, and will be
read with interest by our readers:
Y ONE CHI E1srMAs NIGHT.
The message was given. the angel flew down
From the regions of bliss to a star-lit town.
To choose, withfa pair of human eyes, 81 gift
for the King.
The ioy-beils rang through the beautiful night,
Lips chanted praises, hearts beat with delight,
And soft as abreath the wild winds grew as
they kissed the angel'swing
A glimmerng radiance, whisper of song.
And he glided NEAR to Il reverent throng-
A thought that was half a trembling hope
sped up tc the skies;
But his heart was sad for a haunting face
Pressed close Ito the door Of the holy place;
Timid and shrinking isst1,rned away from the
angels human eyes
He stood at the foot i'll the festooned aisle
Where mother was waiting to fondle her
@ Christmas night. o Christmas night!
What memories arise!
And closer aud closer the spirit drew,
4
And the babe looked s2a and softly laughed
in the angels human eyes.
AT the feet of the Master ne laid it Gown:
''My King, tits the loyegiest gift oflthe town."
Of all the souls He died TO save,sis this the
rarest prize?
'sWas there no sorrowing heart to bripg?
Oh! you p$ssed it b. uworthless thing"
The angel dropped his blushihg face: "I
saw Win human, O yess:ss~" ~ s~"F'
After all. we should not forget that
it is not alone on Christmas that we
should be happy. Christmas Christians
are good, very good, in their way, but
why should we not be Christians the
whole year round The following little
story we find in one of our exchanges
will, perhaps, better illustrate our
meaning. It is entitled:
CHRISTMAS ALL THE YEAR.
The ShattIe family have gathered
about the freside after the Christmas
dinner had been properly cared for.
''Well, children" said Job, with his
best smile, you have all had, good
Christmas?" .
''Yes, sir,' from the lusty tlroats.
And there wonf be another Christ
mas for a. year, thatik heaven
christmas ought to come twice d
year" said the Oldest.
"Once month"; said the next.
Every week. chimed the third.
'tChristhmath ought to be every day."
lisped the youngest.
Wife, said Job. s'let's have Christ
mas all the year in our hearts, and the
scheme, we have no doubt, worked first
rate.
The Irish standard., 1886-12-25

H. Ant. meath the pendant mistletoe
~, k.slitanarS :,
The Irish standard., 1886-12-25
OUR SAvIOR'S NATAL DAY.
Origin Of the Christmas Tree o
Modern Times Traced Back to
the Early Ages.
" THE BABE IN BETHLEHEM. y
What Though Your Purse is Empty, Pray,
II Hearts are Full
Of Joy To-day y

It may surprise many IN this century
to learn that long before our Savior
taught s'peace Cn earth and goodwill
toward men" a tree, corresponding to
our Christmas tree, was a symbol. The
early Germans imagined the world as a
great tree, its roots taking hold on the
center OF things, it's top lost in the
heavens of the gods, and whose fruit
was the sustenance of heroes and mar
tyrs and all great souls who had blessed
OF were to bless the earth. But after
the birth of Christ, and when Chris
tianity was accepted, the old idea as
sumed another form, and the fir-tree
became, in it's symbolic shape, the en-
blem Of Christ's resurrection and life
The burning candles indicated that He
was the light of the world; the gifts,
Gods gifts to man, and to complete the
embodied parable the image of the
Christ-kind signified reward, and the
companion always near, punish
ment. ~
st. Nicholas appeared in the Tyrol.
his loaded bag of presents holding re-
ward for every good child; by his side
marched the terrible Klaubauf, who, at
one glance, knew the faults of the year,
and in one word could lay them before
the Christ-kind If too intolerable
naughty, he simply slowed the Offend
ers in his bag and marched away with
them, silence surrounding his disposi~
tion Of the load.
In Lower Austria it was worse, for
there Klaubauf came III his terrible
DEVILS mask, while in Bohemia he was
followed by goat, who seized and held
the bad children while he beat them.
In Arabia with the Christ-kind came
Pelzni5kel, ringing bell and beating a
great earthen pot filled with gifts, the
same beng figuring as Claus in Hanover
and Joseph in Silesia Through all the
northern countries Santa Claus on;tAshy
Claus judged the children, and if they
were naughty beat them with rod, on
the end of which was a sack full of
ashes.
at times matters were made worse
by Klapperbock, a monster with
rams head, and whose bones seemed to
creak, who followed Ashy Claus, and
could only be turned away by promises
Of good behavior. Everywhere the idea
OF the contest between good and evil
ruled. and everywhere good triumphed,
and the Christ-kind with smiling eyes
watched the JOY of the happy children
for whom Santa Claus emptied his
pack.
With the dawn of Christianity the
custom Of making the children happy
by giving them presents possessed a
far greater and grander significance.
It served as a reminder that Christ, our
Redeemer, had come into the world
that all who believed IN Him should
not perish, but have everlasting life"
On this blessed day we should all be
joyous. but let no unclean thought
cross the threshold of our joy. Let it
be q Joy akin to that which prevailed
in the hearts OF the shepherds who be-
held the Star of Bethlehem.
THE BABE IN BETHLEHEM.
The Irish standard., 1886-12-25
THE BABE IN BETHLEHEM.

AhE IA BE In Bf.VHLEhEM.
Der the hills night shadows steal;
Scarce 3 light breeze stirs;
See the Virgin mild
Clasp her newborn child
Round the manger shepherds kneel--
Humble wocshippers.
Hark! angels sing
Round their henv enly King:
'Tis for man, and not for them se-~.-->
Sleeps the Babe in Bethlehem. Of
Thou whose head to earth is slowly
Bowed in woe and shame.
When no help seems nigh
To thy piteous cry,
Think it was not for the holy
The Redeemer came.
Hark! angels sing
Round their heavenly King !!
For earth's sinful and detlled
Comes o-night the Savior child.
He who to the cradle brings
One pure, generous thought,
To the infant there
Brings gift more rare
Than the gold and myrrh the kings
Of the Orient brought.
Hark! the angels sing
Round their heavenly King!
'Tis for man ana not for them,
Sleeps the Babe in Bethlehem.
'Tis we'll to make the little one
lappy; they will ever remember it. an
IS years roll by and they arrive at mar
lood's estate the solemn pleasure G
he days when they eagerly awaited tn
oming morn to examine the content
# their stockings will inspire then
With the duty they owe to the day, an,
f they have strayed from the path Q
ectitude it may recall chem tola noble
manhood. With what joy we toda
Il E