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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
THE PROPER WAY TO CELEBRATE.

Let Christmas be consecrated to the
communion of religious worship and
to social festivity; to worship solemn,
not gloomy-but OF hearts full of graf
itude and love; to social festivity-
cheerful as becoming the day; let
friends be remembered, and the poor
feel that they are included in our sym
pathies. In every heart let there be
peace and love; and over I'll, the bright
blue heaven Of hope, radiant with the
golden sunshine of happiness. Sc
lpctp0
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
Lowell Mason's Chance.

When Bishop Heber's famous mis-
sionary hymn, From Greenland's Icy
Mountains" which he wrote in 1924
while in Ceylon, first reached this
country, lady in Charleston CHANGING
90 remember that in bank down the
street was young clerk who was a
musical genius, sent her son with tho
hymn to the clerk with the request
that he write tune TO fit it. In just
half an hour the boy came back with
the hymn, and the melody thus dashed
off in hot haste is to-day sung all over
the world The young bank clerk was
Lowell Mason.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

But what! An arm in a broadcloth
sleeve of the finest texture, a tall,
handsome man with a clean-shaven
face, save dark, curling mustache.
Antony springs TO his side.
"IIclmer-m aster-yes--it is the
young MASTER" he says joyfully. Then
they surround him, kissing and shak
ing his hands.
"Didst thou drop from the sky, Hell
mer?"
at is good luck thou hast had, boy.
1t is Christmas tide brings the luck.
But who is the strange lady who waits
in the doorway? They all see her at
once.
my wife!" Helmer says as he leads
her in.
She is a beautiful woman and great
singer. She is dressed in exqui site
taste, like princess of the blood. She
loves Helmer, too, they see that at a
glance, and they make her one of them.
At midnight when the house-fathsr
asked a blessing on all present and
absent" the yule log fell apart with a
deep sigh Antony glanced at his
young master, who looked troubled,
but went out and returned with another
log to replace the one burned out.
Then one OF the shepherd lads came
in to say that an ancient dame in the
gypsy community was just dead.
"Oh, it is Theckla's grandmother, $"
said one.
"Stay! 1t is unlucky to speak Of the
dead by name. And Helmer does not
know"
But Helmer asked noquestions. He
was like a stranger among them with
his beautiful American wife, who sang
so sweetly and to Whom those COM
memorative Christmas rites were like
pictures from story book.
And I'heckla? What of Thecklap
Had an evil spirit taken herP
They do not know. They will never
know. But in lonely graveyard in
Montana Territory, U. S. A., is an iso-
lated grave, over which is n simple
stone bearing this inscription:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

a handful OF corn, and your villages
are only huts. And my Theckla, there
will Away be curse on you. II you do
not break tho spell aud liberate your
kinsfolk. See, the sun il rising. We
must cut our yule log or it will be too
late. Now, one kiss for luck, little
one"
But Theckla ran off and stood at a
distance to watch her lover cut the
Christmas log.
First, he selected great oak tree.
and then uncovering his head he bowed
before it three times in succession,
then facing the east he crossed himself
and offered silent prayer. Thecla,
too, was praying as she did when she
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
A CHRISTMAS GARLAND.

What tho they toll through all the year,
With scarce thought that heaven is near
This for their Christmas prayer be said:
"Give US this day our daily bread
For that we bend above the lamp
In noisome garrets, cellars damp;
No dainties ours 10 ask-instead,
Give US this day our daily bread
1--WE thank thee. Father, for the life
That gives US strength 10 urge the strife,
And blood 10 spend and tears 10 she'd
Give us this day our daily bread
mo man gives aught 10 us; the scourge
OF want must all our efforts urge;
'Twere sweet TO rest ere we are dead
Give US this day our daily bread ~
John Paul Bocock
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
BY MRS. NJ. L. RAYNr.

1t was the morning of Christmas
Eve in Montenegro.
The sun had not yet risen over the
Black Mountains, when a young man
and a girl approached grove of great
trees-some OF which had already been
felled to the earth-and seated them
selves on one of the green logs, with
their faces turned to the east.
The man was dark, but not swarthy;
he had that ripe, rudy coloring which
belongs to the Dalmatian people in
that locality, and his figure was a mar
vel of beauty and athletic grace.
The girl was fair, with pale, faxen
braids, and the strange contrast of
eyes, dark as midnight, with oal-black
lashes and brows. She is easy recogni-
Fable as belonging to the gypsy ele-
ment of that region, who never inter
marry with the Servians, and with
whom chastity is national virtue.
She looked not unlike a typical Ger
man niddcien, as she sat there by her
companion, save for her dark, pecu-
liar eyes, and the picturesque dress of
her people-the gay striped skirt and
red tunic of holiday attire.
"Theckla," said the youth, breaking
the silence between them, lit is cold
but not so cold as your heart is toward
the friend of your childhood"
Thou knowest | love thee" muir
INJURED the girl sweetly in the delicious
tongue Of her tribe, ''but, Helmer, il
s not for me to put away the tradi-
tons of my people. | can never mar
ry one of thy race, Helmer."
THAT is silly talk, my Theckla, fit
only for foolish children. See! know
better than my father about many
things. Look at our house! 1t is no
longer hut; because once our people
were oppressed Is no sign we should
be. And the Prince knows that we
are better men and better soldiers be-
cause we have 10 lrning. But you
baby--you will carry a stone in your
pocket forever Just because your
grandfather did-to throw 1t at an en-
envy at last"
'Helmer," answered the girl gently
and patiently, "if / marry thee thou
knowest am accursed OF my nation"
''But you are not r. nation" retorted
the young man hotly; "you are only
tribe. You have sheep and goats and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
there 20 see It.

A week had passed, when two
strange old folk called at the home of
Helmer with the usual grace.
May the peace of God be on this
house, and all under its roof. We
would see our grandchild, the little
Theckla."
"Theckla!' they all cried out to-
gether; lis she not then at home with
thee?"
I'VE have not seen her since the
day before Christmas. Has any harm
come TO herP"
How could they tellr The maidens
remembered that she had gone with
them to the housetop TO place the wine
and eggs, the fruit and corn for the
evil spirits, and tho unbaptized chill
dren. They had not thought OF her
after that in the greater loss OF Hell
mer, thoir brother.
There came at that time a diversion
to all personal sorrow and loss, In n
sudden summons TO arms-danger
threatened the crown. Every man
who could wear sword FASTENED to
aid his Prince. All tho tribes and
people of the Black Mountains and the
Dalmatian valleys were one nation
against the common enemy.
One old man over 80 presented him
self before Prince Nicholas.
my friend" said the Prince kindly,
"you are too old to fight"
"Then let me die at thy feet, sire,
as soldier should" answered the old
man, and drawing pistol he shot
himself dead.
IL was Thcckla's old grandsire.
Years passed away and again the
yule log was burning o. the hearth in
the homes of Montenegro
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
TIIECXLA.
Beloved Of God.
How to Make a Happy Home.

-. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

Among the most conspicuous cases
OF confidence in human nature are the
people who swallow mixed drinks.
1t was not Goethe who said that you
can always tell the man who has gone
to grass by his seedy appearance.
Fish are spoken Of as the fisher
mems harvest because the fishermen
plough tho seas for them.
A "Sauerlsraut Trust" is tho latest.
Previously sauerkraut had reminded
us of combine.
A poet wants TO know "where the
eeecy clouds are woven" Ii lie air.
loom Of course.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
kind guest and brings the good luck.

kind guest and brings the good luck.
We will be merry"
The young fellow grumbled not n
little at this command, and called An
thony, the shepherd, to bring in king
Log
But the father drew his handjar or
sword-knife
"Out with thee, n alcontent; is II not
happy yule-log to theep IL is the
son of the house that will bring well
come"
So again the monster log was brought
in and rolled into its place, and this
time the house mother flung a handful
of corn into Helmer's face.
The young donaacdin saluted her
with great respect.
Good evening. mother, and "a hap
py log day to thee"
Good luck, son, and welcome TO
thee" she responded joyfully.
Theckla said nothing, but her eyes
shone with such light that the other
maidens remarked il.
lit is the wine. they said. "Theck-
la is a good girl. What pity that
she cannot marry our Helmer."
They were simple, loving folk, and
knew nought of any distinction be-
tween themselves and their shepherds
or shepherdesses.
So it was when Antony asked for the
black Dalma, the fine stallion whom
no living man had ever backed. the
father said:
"If thou cans't ride thou cans't have
him"
II would harness him TO a mountain
cart. He can run, but as fast as he
can run / can ride, and would reach
my people in Bosnia by daybreak."
What says't thou, Helmer? The
horse is thine"
"As he plcases." answered Helmer,
indifferently. The horse has too
much spirit. 1t may do him good"
So the man went, first asking the
blessing of thehouse elders and family.
Thy health, O log" drank the
father, and then he noticed the yule-
log was burned low again.
"Helmer. son! fetch anotherlog and
we will ask Gods blessing that the
year may be fruitful"
The midnight hour was ringing and
Theckla went with the maidens to set
out offerings of fruit and food on the
housetop for the evil spirits, the souls
of the unbaptized children, and to say
chanted measure:
Christ is born;
OF truth He is born
The peace of God be on thee,
Because Christ was born in tho straw
On Christmas eve long ago.
The house-father, having drawn the
Goals away from the "badnJ ak, " waited
for Helmer to bring in the new and
take out the old. That is, to take the
smoldering brands of the burnt log and
carry them to the sable doors, where
they would preserve all the animals
from harm.
But no Helmer came. Nor did they
see him again. They took it at first
as Jest that he had carried out, to es-
cape the yule-log bearing. But soon
graver ideas entered their heads. The
wicked spirits that were ahead had
power, on that night of all others, to
carry Of those who were in their way.
What if he had forgotten the prayer of
faith, when he cut the yule-log? 1t
was too horrible, and it turned their
feasting into fasting, and they burned
tapers day and night and the house
elders prayed for the absent one.
BY and by, other thoughts crept In.
Antony, the shepherd, had come back
on Christmas day. and the fine horse
Dalma was utterly ruined. But no one
cared that the poor animal had been
driven TO death since Helmer was not
there TO see it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-05

lilo mechanism moved nv horses The
treadmilI has an far as hnman oneratives
are concerned owing to the uses IN which
H. hoe been n,t acnnired somewbat mn
savorv renntation hnt I intend 70 do
somefhing to GIVE If a better name than
II has vet obtained II affords the best
nossibie means of giving tone TO weak
hearts am havin9 one mt into the san.
itarinm that am Erecting in Washington
civ and those natients who come to M
win feeble hearts will have them
strengthened nv having prescribed for
them certain number of minutes, exer-
else every dav on the treadmill II will
he n verv beautifully constructed annara.
tins and of course dine precautions will he
taken to insure safety from accidents, At
first nrohahlv a minnie or even half n min
ute should not he exceeded in this species
of eyarcise bnt 7 venture to assert that
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-05

the democrats of South Carolina, under
the lead of Calhoun, that resistance tothe
collection of the revenue Mt the port of
Charleston was threatened President
jackson, ii will be remembered nv many
OF the cider readers OF the FREE PRESS.
tnt down war frlgate, ana possibly
more than one man of war, with II warn
ing to the authorities of the State, that
II the collection of the revenue was res st-
ed, the city of Charleston would be bonn
barded. IL Is needless to state that no re-
sistance was offered The letter had par
tlcular reference to this event, and was
written soon after its occurrence. "No
tariff law and no general law" said Jack
son, enacted to operate over wide eX-
tent of country, with diversified and CON
hicting interests, could be expected to
work with perfect equality in ali sections.
But" said the old hero, in this letter, 1.-THE
tariff is only a preteXt. Calhoun and his
associates are aiming at a Southern con-
federacy. When they have exhausted this
subject as preteXt, they will take up the
negro. Calhoun is traitor and deserves
to be hanged as high as Hannah r'
The above is almost literal transcript
OF he letter which | held in my hands,
and which read several times. 1t was
really prophetic. The democrats of the
South of the Calhoun school, were at first
IN favor of high protective tariff, but
NueH lufy SAW IHdU tne NOrln WAS IdsJ
growing in wealth and population under
It's benign influence, through its manufac-
turing Interests, they suddenly changed
front, and saw in prospect the loss of the
control OF the government. Well the ne
gro was taken up, and when that was eX-
hausted the next preteXt was the election
OF Abraham Lincoln by the free States of
the North and West. This was ouly pre-
text. as many unseldsh Southern men
admitted, at the very time the South was
preparing to wage war of secession by
selzlng the public property OF the govern
ment.
Is It not strange that influential and in
telllgent Northern democrats should have
sympathized with the Southern insur-
gents, and Clamored about n black repuh-
lican war IN the South" and an "aholitlon
war ?' The platform on which Mr. Lin
coin was nominated was no more nor less
than what had tor years constituted the
platform of Northern wings, and Mr.. In
coin himself was conservative whig o.
the Henry Clay school, Mr. Clay being his
ideal statesman. But democrats have
lived to learn their folly. | refer to those
northern democrats who could not follow
the leai of such men as Daniel ;. Dickn.
son and John A. Dix of New York and
Paul Dillingham; of Vermont, but chose
10 follow such rebel sympat hizers as
Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire, Val
landigham of Ohio and Eaton OF Connecti-
cut.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-05
REFORM IN MORMONDOM.


WAsIIINGToN, Sept. 29-Two of the five
members of the Utah commission John
A. McClernand and A. II. Carlton. have
filed with the secretary of the interior a
minority report of the commission. They
also submitted minority report last year.
The report received to-day says The re-
form in Utah is progressing favorably, far
beyond our most sanguine anticipations.
Utah is forging to the front among the
Rocky mountain States and Territories
and may be compared favorably with any
OF them IN the enterprise OF her citizens,
the fertility of her valleys, the richness OF
her mines and the hourishing condition of
her cities and towns. great deal OF cap
ital s.belng invested in Utah by non Nor
mons in city lots, farming lands and min
ing property. Such investments are as
safe there as in any other State or Terri
tory; that is to say. there is not The slight
est danger of armed instruction, nor, in
our opinion, is there any danger of adj
verse legislation that will jeopardzl per-
sonal security or property rights. Apart
from sexual offenses, which are decidedly
on the decrease, the Mormons of
Utah will compare favorably with
other communities for peace, good
order sobriety, honesty and industry.
The commission say that, in their opin-
ion, great majority of the Morton people
hay wisely res lived that the practice of
polygamy should be abandoned 1--WE are
thoroughly sIlistied,' say the commits
soners, THAT the work of reformation in
Utah is progressing rapidly, and tnat 1t
will soon result in successful issue with
out resort to legislation that is proscrlp-
tive OF religious opinion. Orr view may
be epitomized in few words Punish
criminal actions, but religious creeds
never ~ The commissioners are adverse
ft,,.t hon I.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-05
Races at the Dog Riyer Fair.

AT the Dog River fair at Mortified, Fri.
day, William Stacks hay mare Lady
Patch won the three minute race in PA
Nelson SCOTS CHI. s. Stobo, Braintree,
second; Julius Palmer's br IN. Kittie
b., Waitstield, third; Eugene Moodys br.
z. Dagon, Waterbury, fourth. The stall
lion race was won by Daniel Bls-'s b. s.
Thought, Bethel, in 2,42; Henry Towns
Smiths blk. S. Mambri Jet, Barre,
Lhlrd Henry Georges bay Catelle, fourth
The four-year-od race was won by Julius
Palmer's br. III. Waitslield Girl in 3 Us /;
Charles keene's blk. Z. Tom Thumb,
Waterbury, second j. w. Clark's br. m.
Twinkle third Nathan Thayer's b. IN.
Jennie, 5 Warren, fourth.
The 2,4O race was won by n. Stafford's
br, g, Little Wonder IN 2.4l; j. Lyndes
Black Dan of Williamstown second :;
George Lynde's b. m. Laura c. third.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-05
A Life on the Ocean Wave

ihdurates the stomach against sea sickness,
nui single or occaslo nal transit across the
GUS quaims, especially when II is stormy
oceah travellers, yachtsmen, ship surgeons
commercial buyers sent abroad, voyapers by
SS.eamDoat, and all who occasionally or
frequently arr called upon 10 be where" pillows
gre puueied," should take along Hostetter's
S.uplach btters. the finest known antidote
orders of the stomach and bowels. MANY
arh'elets by railroad, with delicate stomachs
;rh nerves, Likewise softer severely en- route
inesc WIN una me Blttcrs surely helpful and
consolatory. Travelling, e zen i'm swift, STEADY
hnu cohlinodlous steamships and sumptuous
palace cars, Is not alwaysa source OF unm xed
Joy ana deiisht and the Btters does much to
coubteract the discomloIts attending Il, ag-
graVated by delicate health. Rheumatism
brought on by damp weather, kidney troubles
Btters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-05

PROVIDENCE, Sept. ga large silk bal
loon, with its car deserted and drifting,
was captured on Cumberland Hill, where
II caught among the trees. The address,
Carl Myers, Mohawk. n "" was found
on it, and piece of Buffalo news paper
pinned to the basket On which was pen
cllled, Met our death in the clouds.n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-05
LABOR AND LIVING.
FACTS CONCERNING EACH IN ENG
LAND AND AMERICA COUNTRYSIDE

Reliable Figures Connected with the
Tin. plate Manufacturing Industry
Some Comparative Figures Con-
nected with woolien Manufac-
turing-Life In London.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-29
How lii CANE TO Do IT
ManIOn Marble anu Henry wat.
lersOn Said to Have Inspired
CieyeiaEd's Tariff Message.
Secretary Whitney Opposed It as an
Ill.Timed Political Move, But Was
Outvoted in Cabinet.
The President Elect Appoints Elijah w.
Halford, OfThe indianapolis Journal,
rs His Private Secretary.

NEv YORK., Nov. 22.-The Worlds
Washington correspondent telegraphs
what is claimed to be the inside history
of President C1eveland's famous tariff
reduction message sent to congress last
December.
Manton Marble IS named az the person
who persuaded the president 10 force
tariff reform into politics as distinctive
issue. Henry Watterson assisted Ny
Marble in convincing the president that
this course was the proper one to pursue.
The original draft Of the mos age is said
to have been made by Dir. Marble. AS
transmitted to Congress there we've SOME
changes from M. IIarble3 c0rpuaition,
but the main features Were preserved.
When the president first 5ub2a;t ed his
message to she ct1binet Fir. y hivney- y,-,.s
absent FROM the city, tie other cabinet
officers endorsed tie presidents deter
mination to send the document to coz
gress. Before the message was sent in,
however, Nh Whitney returned to
Washington and was Immediately con
suited by President Cleveland upon the
subject of the proposed decided tariff re-
form stand TO be taken by the admins
tration. Secretary Whitney ut once
suggested that however wise and com
mendable the proposition might he il
the abstract, il was not the right time 10
cast it upon tie country. Ihc secretary
also pointed out to the president one in
portant instance in which the alleged
facts advanced We're not correct, In
this Dir. Whitney was found to be right
and the message was modified accord
ingly.
A special meeting of the cabinet was
then called. at which the subject was
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-29

tFEN NLt GilNy ICf con
Nc|inuis. Republican
| jOl'ity On the face of t
tn" Fourth {. r. Sr>it
tI,jrteen official MAJOR
ION Of the vote.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-29
7TRE COUNTY, MINNESOTA THURSDAY,

mated Frederick Turner, Of Philadel-
phia: NJ. c. ilice, of New York, nomi-
mated Mrs. \. p. Stevens, OF Toledo, and
Mr.. "owderiy cook the floor and nomi-
mated JOAN ". Hayes, of New Jersey,
present secretary.
Ref0rt. Il vote was taken q recess was
had ior dinner.
At tho afternoon sesssl!2n John w.
Hayes was elected sccres& treasurer,
RECEIVING; 50 woes, to So given to Turner
a'nt , - l;ra. stevens. Mrs. L. NJ. Barry
va unanimously retained at the head
81 ne N>Nman'6 department. In accord
i,t',' with the amended constitution
C-::"rH Master Workman Powderly
l#..'n* i eight candidates from whom the
required Number vas to be taken by the
assembly for the executive board, and
4. Y. Wright, Montreal, J. J. Holland,
Jacksonville. John Costello, Pittsburg,
AMI jO.1'' Eelvin. Detroit, were elected
The i;,~iness Of the day was finished
Nv the :" "lHD]y unanimously selecting
i'>Wo>'.. % represent the knights of the
world - ihc Paris exposition.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-29
or INTEREST 70 MlNNEsoTANs.

The United Staten Supreme Court Up
holds the ssisnment Raw Of the state.
washington, Nov. ,s7.~-The suptenle
court Of the United States has rendered
an opinion in tae Minnesota case Of
Denny vs.. Bennett, assignee Of Norma
& Brother. The state law provides that
whenever the property of a debtor is
seized by execution, he may assign ali
his property not exempt by law for the
equal benefit Of all his creditors who
shall file release Of their claims, and that
his property shall b. cqltitably distri5-
uted among such CREDITORS. Plaintiff S
counsel claimed that this statute was unl-
constitutional, as it impaired the obi
cations of contract, and counsel also
claimed that it could have no extra ter
ritorial operation. The supreme court
holds in its opinion that the statute is
not repugnant to the constitution, and
aflirmS the judgment of the supreme
court of Minnesota. Justice Harlan dis
scented